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Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Vasundhra, Ghaziabad celebrates Sports Day...

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Vasundhra, Ghaziabad celebrates Annual Sports Day…

The verdant campus of Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad, bustled with vim and vigour, when the school celebrated its Annual Sports Day on Feb. 24,2021. Integrating co-curricular activities with academics, to promote the holistic development of students, has always been the school’s philosophy. Conforming to the credo, the school has concurrently been conducting an array of activities designed to keep the young learners engaged and active, and to keep alive the spirit of sportsmanship.

The extravaganza was showcased live to the audience in virtual mode, adhering strictly to social distancing norms amidst the ongoing pandemic, wherein the budding sportspersons of SAJS Vasundhara, overcame all odds by rendering a spectacular performance. The melodious musical rendition of the students ‘Shubh Swagatam’ enthralled the audience.

In her inaugural address, the Principal cum Director, Ms. Manju Rana extended a warm welcome to the distinguished Chief Guest Shri Ashok Dhyanchandji,Chairman,Seth Anandram Jaipuria Group of Educational Institutions, Shri Shishir Jaipuria, Vice Chairperson Smt. Sunita Jaipuria, Senior Advisor Shri Vinod Malhotra, Director-Schools, Shri Harish Sanduja and other dignitaries and parents.Motivating the students, sheextolled the virtues of integrating games and sports in daily life as they help in developing leadership andsocial skills and have many other far reaching benefits.The magniloquent event initiated with the tradition of passing of torch by the Principal cum Director, Ms. Manju Rana, to the Sports Captain of the school, Utkarsh Tyagi, followed by the oath taking ceremony.

The Chairman, Seth Anandram Jaipuria Group of Educational Institutions, Shri Shishir Jaipuria, in his address apprised the audience about the multifarious initiatives undertaken by the schoolsuch as design thinking and innovation, ATL projects, STTAR Training Academy, adoptingcontemporary digital technologies, enhancing Social and Emotional Skills, thereby equipping students with the 21st century skills and sensitising them togrow into responsible citizenry.

The vibrant performance ofthestudents in the yoga display ‘Split Rangers’,showcaseda perfect amalgamation of mind, body and spirit. The intricate poses and ‘asanas,’ depicting the mental and physical poise of students were outstanding.The cricket match exhibited in the mime act, ‘Invisible is Visible’ was much appreciated.The ‘Fearless Phantoms’ left everyone spellbound by their power packed performance which was a perfect blend of Taekwondo and karate. The exemplary synchronization of the students, in the Skating and Gymnastic presentations, was a treat to the eye. The agility and dexterity of the students was in full bloom, as the students showcased their skills in the game of football, in the captivating presentation ‘Spinning the ball’.The importance of sports and fitness in one’s life is irreplaceable. To express their solidarity for sports, the students presented the spirited composition, ‘Khelo India’ anthem.

Hockey stalwart, Shri Ashok Dhyanchandji, commended the efforts and performance of the students and their mentors. He asserted that sports and games go a long way in preparing students to face the challenges of life and congratulated the school for nurturing a rich sporting culture.The event culminated with the Vote of Thanks proposed by the Head Mistress, Ms. Indu Kohli.

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Affle to acquire strategic stake in Bobble AI, the Conversation Media Platform offering indigenous social keyboard

Chennai (India), 13 August 2020: Affle (India) Limited (“Affle” or the “Company”), today announced the signing of definitive agreements to acquire 8.0% ownership in Talent Unlimited Online Services Private Limited (“Bobble AI”), India. The Company also has an option to acquire incremental ownership on the attainment of certain key performance targets within the next 3 years. Affle has secured exclusive global ad monetization rights of tech products of Bobble AI for 5 years. Bobble AI is the Conversation Media Platform offering indigenous social keyboard with 10+ patents filed and significant investments from Xiaomi and SAIF Partners.

Bobble AI’s flagship offering – “Bobble Indic Keyboard” includes speech-to-text capabilities and is accessible in approximately 100 international languages including 23 Indian languages. It lets users personalise their communication while offering AI-based contextual recommendations and expressive endorsements with branded stickers and emojis. Bobble AI has partnered with Xiaomi to pre-embed its custom made “Mint Keyboard” as a default keyboard across multiple Xiaomi devices in India. Bobble AI has leveraged its strengths in both Indian and International languages and is partnering with multiple Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and financial services companies as distribution partners adding significantly to their customer engagement.

Commenting on this development, Anuj Khanna Sohum, the Chairman, MD and CEO at Affle said “We are excited to announce our strategic investment in Bobble AI. A keyboard is the core of a user’s smart device experience and is one of the most used apps daily. We believe Bobble AI complements our vernacular strategy and significantly strengthens our partnership with OEMs where this keyboard is a default/pre-installed app. We remain committed to Affle2.0 growth strategy leveraging upon strategic consolidation opportunities to augment our market leadership position globally. We also continue to be a strong enabling platform for the indigenous apps ecosystem in India.”

Talking about it, Ankit Prasad, the founder and CEO of Bobble AI commented “We are elated to have found partners in Affle as we enter into the next phase of growth and monetization. Affle’s investment reinforces our vision to build the world’s largest Conversation Media Platform. Affle’s strong market position, differentiated business model and our deep AI-driven tech is setting us together on a long-term growth trajectory. As a founding team, I and Rahul would like to thank our team, users and partners for their continued support, and looking forward to exciting days ahead.”

Existing investor of Bobble AI, SAIF Partners noted “Bobble AI has grown rapidly in the past couple of years driven by Ankit and Rahul’s leadership and focus on execution. We welcome Affle’s strategic investment into the company, which will further strengthen Bobble’s market position and create a leading and unique engagement model for both users and partners. We look forward to a strong growth path for Bobble AI.”