National, 07 February 2022: Driving bookings on the airline’s website and mobile apps, AirAsia India today announced that it would offer free ‘Red Carpet’ Priority Services for bookings made on airasia.co.in and the AirAsia India mobile apps. The airline has launched this as a limited period offer for bookings till 28^th February for travel till 30^th September 2022. ‘Red Carpet’ services include a dedicated Red Carpet check-in counter at all airports, priority boarding to enter the aircraft, and priority baggage delivery at the carousel on arrival. ‘Red Carpet’ services are retailed at a price of ₹500 on other bookings channels like online travel agent sites.

Users can log in with their mobile number or email address and select “Red Carpet” services among the “Popular Add-ons” section while booking and get these services for free. AirAsia India recently celebrated the first anniversary of its new website airasia.co.in, iOS and Android mobile apps and AI-powered chatbot Tia.

Red Carpet services have been curated to extend premium services to guests to make their travel experiences more seamless, contactless, and enjoyable. The prioritization with dedicated check-in counters and baggage delivery minimizes the time at the airport and queuing at arrival and departure, and complements a host of other services offered by AirAsia India beyond the flying experience, such as lounge services and FlyPorter doorstep to airport baggage delivery services.

Speaking about the offer, Dr. Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, AirAsia India said “Providing a superior product and service experience such as premium leather seats across all our aircraft, a diverse variety of fresh, healthy, oven-hot ‘Gourmair’ meals served 36,000 feet in the sky, has helped differentiate the AirAsia India brand and offering from an otherwise increasingly commoditized flying experience. Offering unique benefits, fab deals, and fantastic value for guests booking on our website and mobile apps is a token of our appreciation to loyal customers who engage with us from their booking journey through their travel and helps us showcase the range of offerings that we provide to the discerning traveler.”

About AirAsia India

Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, AirAsia India Limited is a joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and AirAsia Investment Limited. AirAsia India commenced operations on 12th June 2014 and flies over 50 direct and 100 connecting routes across India. The airline offers plush leather seats, hot meals, and Red Carpet priority services.

AirAsia stands firmly on the pillars of its core values – People First, Dare to Dream, Be Guest-Obsessed, Make it Happen, One AirAsia, Safety Always, and Sustainability Spirit. AirAsia India has consistently embraced technology to deliver operational efficiency and enhance guest experiences, offering fast bookings, fab value, and fantastic deals on its award-winning mobile apps and website airasia.co.in, delivering seamless support with its advanced AI-powered multilingual chatbot Tia.

For the latest on AirAsia India’s innovations, promotions, activities, and contests, check out AirAsia India on Twitter @AirAsiaIndia, Instagram @AirAsiaIndia, Facebook @AirAsiaIndia, and LinkedIn @AirAsiaIndia.

For media inquiries, please contact:

• Rohit Kumar
• Public Relations, AirAsia India
• Email: rohitkumarsingh@airasia.co.in

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• PS165cc class: With a total of 8 podium finishes, Rajiv Sethu locks the third position in the PS165cc class of the national championship
• NSF250R class: Kavin Quintal seals his maiden championship win of NSF250R Open class closely followed by Sarthak Chavan at second and Mohsin P at third
• CBR150R class: Prakash Kamat was crowned as champion of the CBR150R Novice class. Joining him at the 2^nd and 3^rd are Rakshith S Dave & Theopaul Leander
• Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make Race: The trio of G Balaji, Udayi Prakash, and Shankar Guru gets 1-2-3 position in race 3

Chennai, 7 February 2022: With racing action coming to an end today at Madras Motor Race Track in Chennai, the 2021 season of the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC) and IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup was filled with fun and experiencing new learnings for Honda Racing India riders across categories.

Starting the season on a high note, the experienced riders of the IDEMITSU Honda SK69 Racing team and millennial riders of the IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup displayed exemplary performances on the racetrack.

The IDEMITSU Honda SK69 Racing team rounds-off ProStock 165cc class of 2021 INMRC with a total of 9 podiums. After clinching the third position in today’s race, Rajiv Sethu grabs the third position in the ProStock 165cc class of the national championship.

Displaying the true capabilities and power of the Moto3 machine in the IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup NSF250R Open class, the 9 next-gen riders left no stone unturned in proving their mettle. Maintaining his calm throughout the season, Chennai’s Kavin Quintal has taken over the championship title followed by Pune’s Sarthak Chavan at second position and Valencherry’s Mohsin P at third.

Whereas, 12 of the IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup CBR150R Novice class riders rode on track with confidence and passion delivering some of the best races of 2021. With 158 points, Bokaro’s Prakash Kamat tops the 2021 IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup CBR150R Novice class. The Chennai duo of Rakshith S Dave and Theopaul Leander are placed second and third respectively on the championship tally.

Sharing his view on the 2021 season, Mr. Prabhu Nagaraj, Senior Vice President – Brand & Communication, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said “Today, I am happy with the commendable performance by our rider Rajiv Sethu who fought well this season and finished third in the national championship. I am further pleased to see Kavin Quintal and Prakash Kamat who showed true merit by emerging victorious in the IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup – NSF 250R & CBR150R categories. We have also received a great response for our newly introduced Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make Race. I congratulate all riders for putting up their best efforts and we shall be back with more excitement in the 2022 season. We are definitely on the right path that we had set to develop Indian young talent for International championships”

Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC) – ProStock 165cc

Leading Honda’s charge in today’s finale race of Pro-Stock 165cc class of national championship was the ace rider Rajiv Sethu who remained consistent with his performance from start to finish, earning a third place on the podium with a difference of just 0.79 seconds with the nearest competitor. Recording the best lap of 1:56.030 in today’s race, Rajiv gave tough competition by putting up a strong fight till the end. Meanwhile, teammate Senthil Kumar closed the race in seventh place. It was an unfortunate day for Mathana Kumar who went back to the pit due to some technical glitch in his machine.

IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup – NSF 250R

The final race saw a repeat of the show by Sarthak Chavan, Kavin Quintal, and Mohsin P. Fighting for the podium win, 15-year-old Sarthak Chavan consistently maintained his pace till the chequered flag. The Pune youngster completed today’s race with a total time of 14:45.513 having a large difference of 8.502 seconds over Chennai’s Kavin Quintal who finished second. Valanchery’s Mohsin P too showcased his full potential and confirmed 3^rd place on the podium, leaving behind Geoffrey R Emmanuel at 4^th and Shyam Sundar at 5^th. While Samuel Martin and Deepak S could not finish the race.

IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup – CBR150R

The young guns of the IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup CBR150R Novice category showed their strong resilience in the final races of the season. It was a double 1-2 for Chennai’s Theopaul Leander and Uttur’s Siddesh Sawant as they finished race 2 and race 3 of CBR150R class at first and second places respectively. Whereas the 14-year-old Raheesh Khatri got third place in race 2, Patna’s Vivek Gaurav secured third place in race 3 of the category today.

Newly introduced Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make Race

Round 5 of the newly introduced Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make Race came to an end with some exciting performances by 15 veteran riders. The final race saw a three-way fight between Kevin Kannan, Ajai Xavier, and G Balaji till the last lap. Fighting fiercely for podium win, a contact between Ajai Xavier and Kevin Kannan in the last lap resulted in a crash for Kevin while Ajai Xavier went wide on the track. This made way for G Balaji who earned 1^st position on the podium followed by Udayi Prakash and Shankar Guru on 2^nd and 3^rd place respectively.

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PUNE: The India Skill Summit, jointly hosted by Pune based FUEL, FUEL Future Skills Institute and India CSR, will be held virtually on February 6, 2022. The day-long forum will witness visionary politicians, renowned corporate leaders and CSR leaders as guests and speakers. This program assumes national importance as India has to make the skill sector more active and relevant this year.

Speakers and Guests

 The summit will be inaugurated by Shri Basavaraj Bommai, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Karnataka; and Shri Prakash Javadekar, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Pune, Former Union HRD Minister. Shri Amitabh Kant, Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog, Govt. of India will be the guest of honour, who will deliver the keynote address.

Future skills Paramount 

The national forum will bring together skill sector leaders, experts and key stakeholders from industry and government to discuss the pertinent issues impacting the skills development sector and allied domains. The summit is curated as a platform for future skills dialogue pertaining to India.

Building Future-Ready Workforce, the theme

The central theme of this prestigious forum is ‘Building Future-Ready Workforce’. The summit is a forum for multiple industries to discuss future skills trends and understand the opportunities in the area of a future-ready workforce. The summit encourages young people to Upskill and Re-skill themselves. Upcoming trends and the future of India’s skill development will be discussed in a detailed manner by the various stalwarts attending the summit.

Skills for All

“Skills Development is an important imperative for achieving India’s ambitious growth targets. We are committed to working with the stakeholders, especially the industry, government and academia to create sustainable and scalable future-ready skills propositions which will benefit the youth of the country from all sections of society.”, said Ketan Deshpande, Founder, FUEL and FUEL Future Skills Institute (FFSI).

Industry leaders at the summit will be provided with the opportunity to propose collaborative and innovative resolutions to meet the skills needed across the Indian workforce, and ensure India remains globally competitive.

India, a Skill Capital of World

“India has emerged as the fastest-growing major economy and is expected to be the Skill Capital of the world over the next 2 to 5 years, backed by its young workforce. The average age in India is 29 years with 65% of the population in the working-age group (15-59 years of age). India’s burgeoning young workforce can be an asset not just for India but for the rest of the world as well.”, said Rusen Kumar, Founder and CEO, India CSR.

The participants will be able to hear thought leaders discuss and deliberate on topics extremely relevant to the skill development ecosystem for the coming years.

Launch of FUEL Future Skills Institute (FFSI)

“Launch of FUEL Future Skills Institute (FFSI) also to be launched during the summit. FFSI is a state-of-the-art centre of excellence to equip needy youth with futuristic and management skills addressing National Education Policy NEP and Industry 4.0 needs.”, added Ketan Deshpande.

Connect and Collaborate

“The Skill Summit is for skill leaders of Govt., CSR, Industry, Academicians, Researchers, Policy Makers and other stakeholders. The objective of the summit is to address the challenges that India’s skill sector is facing today and likely to face in future and to discuss innovations and strategic solutions to lay a foundation for building future-ready organisations and workforce.”, said Rusen Kumar.

Key Luminaries at the forum 

• Chief Guests

1. Shri Basavaraj Bommai, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Karnataka;
2. Shri Prakash Javadekar, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Pune, Former Union HRD Minister 

• Guest of Honour

1. Shri Amitabh Kant, Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog, Govt. of India 

• Speakers 

1. Ketan Deshpande, Founder Chairman & CEO, FUEL;
2. Santosh Huralikoppi, Chief Mentor, FUEL;
3. Rusen Kumar, Founder and Managing Editor, India CSR;
4. C.P. Gurnani, MD & CEO, Tech Mahindra Limited,
5. Shailender Kumar, Senior VP and Regional Managing Director, Oracle India
6. Prof. Jaideep Prabhu, Author, Nehru Professor of Business and Enterprise, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK;
7. Clare Woodcraft, Centre for Strategic Philanthropy, Cambridge Judge Business School, UK;
8. Shonali Banerjee, Centre for Strategic Philanthropy, Cambridge Judge Business School, UK
9. Kapil Kaul, National President, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce
10. David J. Ranz, U.S Consul General, Mumbai
11. Martina Merz, Chief Executive Officer, ThyssenKrupp
12. Prof Shaz Ansari, Professor of Strategy, Judge Business School

Testimonials from leaders

Corporate Leaders convey best wishes for the success of the programme Political visionary and various corporate tycoons conveyed their best wishes for the success of the programme.

Prakash Javadekar, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Pune and Former Union HRD Minister; Office of Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft; Sanjiv Mehta, Chairman and MD, Hindustan Unilever Limited; Madhav Singhania, Deputy Managing Director & CEO, J.K. Cement Limited; Mohit Malhotra, Chief Executive Officer, Dabur India Limited; Ajay S. Shriram, Chairman & Sr. Managing Director, DCM SHRIRAM; Venkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO & Managing Director, Renault India Operations; Harsh Goenka, Chairman, RPG group of Companies; Hari S Bhartia, Founder and Co-Chairman, Jubilant Bhartia Group; Dheeraj G Hinduja, Executive Chairman Ashok Leyland, Hinduja Group who are leading leaders who have called this meeting important by sending their best wishes.

The Friends Union for Energising Lives (FUEL)

FUEL – Friends Union for Energising Lives, is a credible non-profit organization registered as a trust established in 2007 working in the fields of Skill Development, Career Counseling, and scholarships for disadvantaged youth of the nation under CSR initiative of various leading corporate. FUEL has trained over 45000 needy youth in futuristic skills & has guided 11 lakh students across India. FUEL, founded and led by Ketan Deshpande and Santosh Huralikoppi has received appreciation from the Hon’ble Prime Minister as “Champions of Change” and Hon’ble President of India for its commendable work over the years.

India CSR

India CSR indiacsr.in is the largest tech-led platform for information on CSR and sustainability in India offering diverse content across multisectoral issues. It covers Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability, and related issues in India. Founded in 2009, the organisation aspires to become a globally admired media that offers valuable information to its readers through responsible reporting. To enjoy the premium content, we invite you to subscribe to it.

Those who want to join the forum requested to register with this Zoom Link: Meeting Registration – Zoom

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National, 24th January 2022- As India opens its 73^rd Republic Day chapter, TATA Tea Premium celebrates the unique diversity of our nation with its latest Desh Ki Jhanki initiative. Drawing inspiration from its state-specific packs, each Jhanki(tableau) is designed with elements reflective of the pride of the region, capturing customs, traditions, and culture-specific to each state. Celebrating Republic Day, the initiative pays ode to the amalgamation of diverse elements that makes India truly unique.

From the fabulous rich hearted Delhi to Dumdar spirited Uttar Pradesh, to large-hearted Punjab known for its service to humanity,  to  Kadaak Sapnonwala Haryana with a never-ending zeal to win, to Swaadbhara Bihar known for its rich history, to the Ras Bhara character of West Bengal, to the steely determined Odias, and to the Sarvaguni people in Maharashtra, TATA Tea Premium tries to capture the innate spirit of different regions through this initiative.

Commenting on the initiative Puneet Das, President – Packaged Beverages (India and South Asia), Tata Consumer Products said “Tata Tea Premium’s expertise has always been catering to local taste preferences. And thus, we’ve always offered distinct blends meeting consumers’ taste preferences in various geographies across India. We have celebrated India’s rich diversity with our customized state-specific packaging and communication rooted in a local insight for key states. This has made Tata Tea Premium one of the leading brands across India, and the Desh ki Chai in the truest sense of the term.

On this Republic Day, TATA Tea Premium’s initiative of Desh Ki Jhanki is another such grand celebration of the diverse culture, rich traditions & vibrant motifs across the country that makes India so unique”.

About Tata Consumer Products Limited 

Tata Consumer Products Limited is a focused consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella. The Company’s portfolio of products includes tea, coffee, water, RTD, salt, pulses, spices, ready-to-cook, and ready-to-eat offerings, breakfast cereals, snacks, and mini-meals. Tata Consumer Products is the 2nd largest branded tea company in the world. Its key beverage brands include Tata Tea, Tetley, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand, Himalayan Natural Mineral Water, Tata Water Plus, and Tata Gluco Plus. Its foods portfolio includes brands such as Tata Salt, Tata Sampann, Tata Soulful, and Tata Q. In India, Tata Consumer Products has a reach of over 200 million households, giving it an unparalleled ability to leverage the Tata brand in consumer products. The Company has an annual turnover of ~Rs. 11,600 cr with operations in India and International markets.

For more information on the Company, please visit our website www.tataconsumer.com

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National, 18th January 2022: Technique Control Facility Management, one of India’s fastest growing facility management organizations today announced the appointment of Ashwini Walawalkar as the Country Head. Ashwini is a seasoned IFM professional with three decades of experience in the hospitality and service industry.

In her role, Ashwini will helm excellence across all the verticals of the firm, right from HR, operations, to P& L for TCFM. She will also spearhead the firm to meet its DEI goals, with a specific focus on woman empowerment and inclusivity at the workplace.

Ashwini’s expertise ranges across business strategy, P& L Management, IFM Operations, and various façades of HR including Organization Development, Talent Management, and L&D. She has been instrumental in driving global business strategies in India across her portfolios. Prior to this, Ashwini commenced her career in 1992 with the hospitality industry and gathered her acumen of the field over a career spanning eight years. Following this, she started her journey in Facility Management, an industry that was at its nascent stage in the country. She brings over 20 years of knowledge in the field across dynamic verticals. “I have seen the FM industry transform over three decades – from being an outsourced service to becoming frontline warriors post the pandemic, the cusp though remaining the same – to ensure a safe and sustainable environment to work and live in. With my new role at TCFM embodying major responsibilities across a large and diverse portfolio of real estate, I will also focus on gender diversity by building more opportunities for women in the FM space. I look to inspire them with my journey that also started as a housekeeper. I look forward to uplifting the lives of our 8000+ blue-collar workforce who represent the success quotient of our fine establishment – TCFM” said Ashwini Walawalkar.

About Technique Control Facility Management

TCFM is one of India’s fastest-growing Facility management organizations. They provide end-to-end Integrated Facility Management services PAN India; currently operating over 80 Million Sft of space with 8000+ professionals. TCFM has regional offices across 6 states in India with the Headquarters in Bangalore, Karnataka. Leveraging on the combination of a skilled workforce and robust technology, TCFM is committed to driving the growth of the facility management sector in the country. They provide Housekeeping, Technical Services, Energy Management, Landscaping & Horticulture, Security, Surveillance, and Disinfection Services across the real estate spectrum in Commercial, Co-Working, Residential, Co-Living, Industrial & Warehousing, Infrastructure, Education, Hospitality, Healthcare, and Energy sectors.

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Photo Release – 13^th December 2021 – On the occasion of National Retail Day (12th December 2021), Vodafone Idea Limited enabled a riding event “Live to Ride” for the employees of the Company. Over 100+ Vi employees across 40 locations in India participated in a 200 km ride dedicating to their retail colleagues/ partners who play a key role in providing telecom services to end customers across India.

With a commitment to enable a healthy work-life balance, the Company encourages employees to pursue their interests and hobbies. In line with the same, some employees have formed a riders group – “Live to Ride Club” were all enthusiastic employees across locations have joined the group for the love of riding.

In the attached photo is a group who rode from Pune to Lonavala and return. All Riders were aided with the “Riding Rule Book” to ensure safety protocols were followed. To further ensure the safety of riders, Vi had arranged for escort vehicles with medical support kits for each route and conducted Defensive Drive Training refresher sessions for all riders emphasizing Safety protocols which are at the core of the Company’s values and philosophy.

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National, 29 November 2021 – Stories from the past, passed down generations, continue to fascinate one and all. What began as mere tales that engaged the listener from start to end has now found a deeper meaning as one today realizes the values that they imparted. With audiences now wanting riveting stories, filled with fun, mystery, and adventures that intrigue them, BIG FM presents a new show – BIG Katha. The show will reimagine and retell these fascinating stories with a modern twist, at the same time retaining its core essence and morals. Hosted by popular RJ Khurafati Nitin and RJ Pihu, each episode of BIG Katha has the right ingredients of meaningful homage to the original stories coupled with new additions of rich themes, dark moods, fantasy, and a dash of drama thrown in for good measure! The show airs Saturdays from 8 pm – 9 pm and Sundays from 6 pm to 7 pm.

Giving stories a unique, yet modern touch, two of the most loved RJs from BIG FM, RJ Khurafati Nitin, and RJ Pihu will adorn the characters of Akkad Singh and Babita respectively. A modern-day Birbal, Babita is one who’s dropped out of her college to pursue her dreams of start-up, while Akkad Singh, on the other hand, is a modern-day Akbar, who owns an empire in Chattarpur and wants to be a political figure in the future. BIG Katha, through its stories, delves on these characters, giving the audience an experience that keeps them at the edge of their seat and grips their attention with plot twists.

Speaking about the show, Mr. Sunil Kumaran, Country Head, Product, Marketing and THWINK BIG, BIG FM, said, “BIG FM has always been a pioneer of newer formats of storytelling.  Our shows like Yaadon ka Idiot Box with Neelesh Misra and Suhana Safar with Annu Kapoor have been trailblazers on radio setting a remarkable benchmark for storytelling. With BIG Katha, we are contextualizing the classic folklore of Akbar and Birbal for newer audiences. It is modern-day storytelling, reimagining the tales and narrated in a unique avatar for our listeners. With our vast network, we hope to make this experience an exciting and immersive one for our audiences.”

Adding on, RJ Khurafati Nitin, popular BIG RJ from Delhi,  commented, “Storytelling is in our Indian DNA, be it in the form of classic tales, books, or content. I am looking forward to recreating these stories giving them a modern twist while not losing their essence and morals. Akkad Singh has many qualities of Akbar, and I can’t wait to get into his shoes and entertain our followers and listeners.”

Known for her popular morning show in Bhopal, RJ Pihu who will portray the character of Babita said, “We have all grown up listening to the tales of Akbar and Birbal and it gives me immense pleasure to retell a host of stories with a touch of modern flavors. I am excited to begin the journey of Babita and I hope our listeners enjoy our storytelling.”

BIG Katha is extensively promoted across all platforms of BIG FM. It will be available on Radio and Digital platforms, tapping all audiences. The show will also be converted into podcast format and will be available across leading audio streaming platforms. So don’t forget to tune in to BIG FM on Saturdays from 8 pm – 9 pm and Sundays from 6 pm to 7 pm and listen to your favorite tales.

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Mumbai, 25^th October 2021: India’s foremost player in the SchoolEdTech space, LEAD organized its third MasterClass on public speaking with former Indian international cricketer and motivational speaker Sunil Gavaskar. The session was conducted for 8 lakh+ students across LEAD’s 2000+ partner schools pan India. 

Students were thrilled with the presence of cricket’s greatest opening batsmen and widely respected television commentator, as he discussed the importance of Public speaking as a life skill and how it paves the way to become an effective communicator. He also shared his views on the role of school education in honing the public speaking skills of children, helping them overcome the fear of talking on a large platform. He further went on to share some thoughts on the correlation between body language and public speaking while engaging the audience with some exercises to improve speaking skills. 

During the MasterClass, Mr. Gavaskar shared the journey of his 30 years of being a TV commentator and shared anecdotes on how he developed confidence right from a young age to communicate effectively with a larger audience.   

The MasterClass series by LEAD is India’s first initiative to provide holistic learning to school children and an opportunity of learning from world-renowned experts, something that was never available for children from smaller towns & cities. The first MasterClass on creative writing was held with eminent author Chetan Bhagat while the second one was with Tennis ace Sania Mirza where she engaged with students on Fitness and Yoga.

LEAD Cofounder & CEO, Sumeet Mehta said, “The LEAD network brings unprecedented opportunities to its students that are otherwise unavailable to them. Keeping our mission to make excellent education accessible & affordable at the forefront, we conducted a Public Speaking MasterClass with cricket commentator Sunil Gavaskar. This initiative aims to supplement what is being taught by teachers in the local schools. I am sure that these power-packed Masterclasses by Chetan Bhagat, Sania Mirza & Sunil Gavaskar will help our students in their all-around development.”

Little Master Sunil Gavaskar said, “Children fear to speak out in public and the pandemic has made the situation even worse as there is a lack of in-person communication. Building confidence and command over language are the most important things to be able to communicate effectively and engage with a larger audience. And this skill needs to be taught at every school, to every child right from a young age. I am happy that this unique initiative is empowering schools with the right kind of platforms to ensure the overall development of children.”

Mrs. Apoorva Agarwal, a Lawyer and an Entrepreneur by profession and Director of the Gyanaya School, Bareilly will continue the Public Speaking sessions by taking three more classes for students.

The upcoming sessions of the MasterClass series will focus on skilling students in Mental Maths, Personality Development, and Preparation for D Day including exams, important days in life with experts such as Capt. Raghu Raman, Ranjit Disale & Saina Nehwal respectively.

About LEAD 

LEAD is India’s foremost player in the School EdTech category promoted by Leadership Boulevard. LEAD was started in 2012 by Sumeet Mehta and Smita Deorah, with the mission to transform school education in India. It combines technology, curriculum, and pedagogy into an integrated system of teaching and learning, thus improving student learning outcomes and teacher performance in schools across the country. Today, LEAD serves 2000+ schools across 400+ cities, and reaches 8 Lakh plus students, and empowers 10k plus teachers. LEAD’s innovative and highly effective Integrated Learning System significantly strengthens the role of schools, teachers, and parents in advancing the overall growth and development of every child by providing the highest quality education.

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Mumbai, 13 October 2021: India’s largest SchoolEdtech Company in the K-12 segment, LEAD today announced the launch of LEAD Championships 2021, the country’s biggest student championship. The inaugural session was hosted by Master Entertainer Aditya Narayan. This year, the Championship will have four categories – English Champs, Science Champs, Quiz Champs, and Li’l Champs and is open to 10 lakh+ students from 2000+ schools across India.

The competition is designed to provide a national platform to students of all age groups & prepare them for success in the examination of life. By motivating students to demonstrate skills such as speaking, reading, listening, comprehension, application of their science-based concepts, current affairs, etc, LEAD focuses on holistic learning of students instead of only curriculum-based assessments.

Students from Senior KG to Class 9 can submit their entries from October 13 to November 10, 2021, on the website here: www.leadschool.in/championships.

LEAD Cofounder & CEO, Sumeet Mehta said, “For a long time, students in small towns and affordable schools have not had the opportunity to demonstrate their talent at the national level. LEAD Championships 2021 is India’s biggest national platform. It will provide students with exposure, practice, and experiences that will propel them to achieve newer heights.”

English Champs will focus on elocution and public speaking, while Science Champs will provide an opportunity to students to showcase their scientific acumen and create science projects that have a strong real-world connection. Besides, Quiz Champs will test students’ level of knowledge regarding geography, nations, governments, current events, and news from around the world. Lastly, a special competition has been designed for pre-primary students called the Li’l Champs which focuses on creating awareness about the surroundings as students will have to dress up as one of the characters from the list of themes and speak a few sentences or dialogues while acting as the character. Once the qualifier round is conducted, the students will compete in the Quarter Final round followed by Semi-Finals and Finale round.

LEAD will provide all students qualifying to Quarter Final Round with an exclusive opportunity to interact and learn from experts through a series of exclusive masterclasses.

The winners of the four championships will take home exciting prizes up to INR 10 lakhs in addition to the highly coveted LEAD Championship Trophy.

Link and snapshots of the launch event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mqkwfeuei4

About LEAD

LEAD is promoted by Leadership Boulevard, one of the fastest-growing SchoolEdTech companies in India. It combines technology, curriculum, and pedagogy into an integrated system of teaching and learning, thus improving student learning and teacher performance in schools across the country. LEAD partners with 2000+ schools with an estimated 8 lakh+ students in more than 400 cities, including tier 2 to tier 4 cities, in 20 States.

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National, 22nd September 2021: The face of beauty has changed. The rule now is to celebrate all skin tones, all shapes, and sizes. Beauty is intangible. It grows from strength to strength as a woman ages. Beauty can be about her personality—her grace in a tough situation, her sense of humor, and, above all, her confidence. It’s her self-reliance, her career, the pride she takes in herself. It is how she feels: a combination of what’s inside and what’s outside that makes up the best version of her. The global standard of contemporary beauty is a healthy mix of everything that has just been saying.

Studio west by Westside, announced the launch of their newest campaign #ThisIsMe, featuring real women showcasing their fashion and style. Studio West has always celebrated every woman and man who enjoys being themselves. It celebrates diversity and inclusivity, and with the new campaign, the brand is once again putting the spotlight on women who embrace their power and lead with uniqueness.

The campaign features a series of brand videos with women from different walks of life, talking about how their personality is reflected in their choice of makeup from the Studiowest range. They are unapologetic about their style and are comfortable in their own skin, flaunting their boldness with pride.

Talking about the campaign, Umashan Naidoo, Head of Customer, Westside said, “Studiowest by Westside has always addressed the concerns of everyday women. However, with #ThisIsMe, we want to bring alive the fun side of makeup and celebrate women who are so effortlessly breaking barriers by just being who they are. We don’t want to change the way someone looks, instead, we want to make them feel amazing with products that just enhance what they are already rocking.”

 The videos feature Haima (@haima_simoes), Revati (@revs_0407), Naisha (@naishabhargabi), and Elyseah (@elyseahh) and put the spotlight on Studiowest cosmetics.

The films showcase their individuality while creating looks with essential blacks, color pop & nude Sparkle!

For more information on the campaign, kindly click on the links below –

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTMEUklBEfA/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTJffwUtT2i/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTOpJ0orxB2/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CR5q1nuqVCP/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CR3GD-eKgN0/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CR0hURPKIE3/

For more details, check out westside.com.

About Trent:

Established in 1998 and part of the Tata group, Trent is headquartered in Mumbai but has pan-India operations. Trent operates Westside, one of India’s largest and fastest-growing retail chains.

The company has already established 177 Westside stores measuring 8,000-34,000 sq. ft. The Westside format offers an exclusive range of its own branded fashion apparel and continues to be the mainstay of the retailing business of the company. Some of the departments include women’s wear, menswear, kids’ wear, footwear, cosmetics, perfumes and handbags, household furniture, accessories, lingerie, and gifts.

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