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Chandigarh 03^rd June:-Cosmetic gynaecology is much beyond looking just good,  it's also about permanent solutions to female medical problems and it's to suffuse confidence and bring back the glow that women lose due to gynaecological problems, said Dr Preeti Jindal, organising Chairperson of International Interdisciplinary Aesthetic Gynecology Conference, 'COSGYNAE 2019', organised first time in India. Dr Jindal was flanked by President American Aesthetic Association Dr Ayman EL Attar, Plastic & aesthetic surgeon from Morocco Dr Jamila Atannaz, Urogynaecologist & aesthetic surgeon from Israel Dr Ronen Gold, Prof. Complutense University Madrid Spain Dr Ernesto D Cidranes and Aesthetic Gynaecologist from Poland Dr Malgorzata  Uchman.

For the first time international and national Cosmetic Gynaecologists, Plastic surgeons and Dermatologists from USA, Spain, Poland UAE, Kuwait, Morocco, Israel, Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, etc have gathered at one platform to disseminate knowledge, foster research and innovation, advance education, training and encourage multidisciplinary collaboration in Women Cosmetic Health. 

The three day conference specially focuses on new treatment modalities to cure aging problems in women like leakage of urine on coughing, laughing; recurrent urinary infections; pain during intimate relations, stretch marks treatment; skin laxity etc.  It discussed the role of latest painless few minutes treatment like laser; radiofrequency; PRP (platelet rich plasma) in cure of these conditions.

It also deals with relief for acid attack victims as they get disfigured with lots of scars. Laser, radiofrequency, PRP and reconstructive fillers etc are painless ways for curing their scars and giving them respectable life.

She said that the event covers topics on laser, labiaplasty, fillers & chemical peels, clitoral surgeries, liposuction, stretch marks, Sui lasers and much more. It is a great opportunity for the newer entrants to learn these advanced techniques and at the same time for established ones to update their knowledge and hone their skills to even more, she said. 

Dr Jindal said that this first international interdisciplinary aesthetic gynaecology conference and live workshop 'Cosgynae 2019' is covering gynaecology, plastic surgery, dermatology. Under the aegis of by The Touch Clinic (Advanced IVF, Cosmetic Gynae and High Risk Pregnancy Centre) Mohali the event is being held in association with the Vascular Society for Limb Salvage, Chandigarh Dermatology Society, Plastic Surgeons of the tricity and Mohali Obstetrics & Gynecology Society.

It is supported by PGI ex heads Dr Kalavasistha, Dr Indu Gupta, Dr Vanita Suri. PGI dermatology head Dr Sunil Dogra & Dr Rita Bhardwaj civil surgeon Mohali were patrons.

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Chandigarh 05^th June:–Two renowned names in the global fitness bodybuilding industry, Branch Warren and Sangram Chougule visited the Kris Gethin Gyms(KGG), Mohali, where they shared some valuable tips for fitness enthusiasts and trainers. The body builders were accompanied by Jag Chima, CEO & Co-Founder Physique Global and Kris Gethin Gyms. The Directors of Mohali's Kris Gethin Gyms - Abhijot Sidhu, Avneet Sahota and Navjeet Inder Sidhu were also present. An interactive session with media too was held.

An American International Federation of Body Building and Fitness (IFBB) professional bodybuilder and two times 'Arnold Classic' winner Branch Warren along with Indian bodybuilder from Pune - Sangram Chougule, a two time Mr. Universe title winner, visited the gym under the 'Physique Global' -- a fitness mentorship platform.

Jag Chima said that physique Global will be delivering cutting edge seminars and courses pan India and will also provide personal training service to celebrities and high profile business clients.

It is noteworthy that KGG is credited with making the concept of 'Body Transformation' a reality. KGG has transformed bodies of celebrities like Hritik Roshan, Arjun Kapoor and many more. Body transformation works towards building a stronger, healthier body which is well chiseled and impressive. This is done in a definitive time frame.\The duo have been touring around multiple Indian cities arrived at KGG, Mohali, to unveil 'Physique Global', for personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts. They shared information for fitness workshop designed for fitness trainers.

While interacting with the fitness enthusiasts, Branch Warren said that India has a huge potential to produce great bodybuilders, who can certainly perform well in international bodybuilding championships. All that they need is an authentic education platform and training opportunities for budding bodybuilders.

Mr. Universe Sangram Chougule said  that an energetic gym environment helps one to keep fit, rejuvenated and revitalized and 'Kris Gethin Gym' has all amenities and a conducive ambiance. 

Sangram shared some valuable tips for future bodybuilders and said that supplements are necessary and essential for building muscles but that these should be prescribed by a well-informed and authorised professional trainer. He emphasized that a fine trainer helps one to prevent injuries through good guidance, nutrition and exercise, this ultimately helps to attain desired results.

Speaking on the occasion, Jag Chima, CEO & Co-Founder Physique Global and Kris Gethin Gyms said that with a team of the world's best fitness icons,  Kris Gethin chain of fitness centers is designed to suit each class of people, be it young or old, male or female, working or a home-maker. It has qualified and well-trained teams, unlike the conventional gyms, who guide you through your fitness regime to get desired results. An unparalleled range of exercise equipment in all its centers has been very meticulously hand-picked by Kris himself.

During the interaction with the trainers and fitness enthusiasts, the bodybuilders touched all the aspects of health fitness and bodybuilding like supplementation and nutrition, posing, competition prep and challenges, jobs in the fitness sector etc.

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Chandigarh 05^th June:–There is good news for dance enthusiasts of tricity.  They will be able to learn finer nuances of Hip Hop dance from one of the best proponents of the dance form – Kartik Raja. Come June 8 and dance lovers can Hip Hop along-with Kartik in a two day workshop named MA Camp, which will be held from June 8-9, 2019 at Ambedkar Bhawan, Sec 37 A, Chandigarh. The timings of the workshop will be from 5-8 pm.

These details were shared with media by the main organiser -- Amit Metho, Director, MA Dance Academy, Panchkula, who is also a popular choreographer and dance instructor. Amit was accompanied by renowned tricity choreographer Dipesh Sekhri. 

Amit Metho said that the dance extravaganza – will not just provide an opportunity for tricity enthusiasts but also from adjoining states like Punjab, Haryana & Himachal too. The dance workshop will be conducted by one of India's most popular names in Hip Hop – Kartik Raja, who is India's fastest Hip Hop dancer and who has trained the likes of iconic dancer Prabhu Deva, actor Varun Dhawan, well-known choreographer Dharmeshamong other celebrities. Not just this he has also won the World Hip Hop Dance Championship in 2017.

Dipesh Sekhri, an MTV fame artist and choreographer said that Kartik Raja is a passionate Hip Hop dancer from Mumbai, who has introduced his own kind of dance styles in Hip Hop, and is one of the most sought after instructors  by the young aspiring dancers of the country. Now dance enthusiasts can learn from the master choreographer and polish their skills.

One can register for the workshop by visiting facebook page @M.A.DanceStudio or Dipesh Sekhri's facebook page. One can visit Dipesh's academy in Sec 47, Chandigarh too for registering. It is noteworthy that Kartik is going to come to Chandigarh for the first time and that he has also been in the top 10 of the dance reality show Dance +4.

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Chandigarh 05^th June:–"Conserving the environment is not just an issue anymore. It is a survival truth. Government, institutions, organisations  and individuals  need to join hands and build synergies to protect what is left of our planet so that the future is not wiped out before it's time for a curtain call," highlighted Prof. Jagat Ram, Director PGIMER while inaugurating an impressive event organised to mark the observance of World Environment Day 2019 at PGIMER Community Centre, Sector 24 here today.

While highlighting the importance of engagement of each one of us to conserve the environment, he further stated that by making simple and small changes in our daily routine like using reusable bags and containers, buying less disposable products, turning off the lights, TV, or other electrical appliances when not in use etc. we shall be contributing towards making the world a better place to live. Prof. Jagat Ram urged let us commit on this World Environment Day to cycle more and drive less to conserve fuel and prevent auto-emission. This will be a big step forward.

Addressing the gathering, Prof. Vipin Koushal, Acting Medical Superintendent, PGIMER & Nodal officer, ROTTO  shared that considering the gravity of environment degradation, conserving  environment has to be a way of life for all of us. Lets not limit all the environment conservation activities to one day, instead these initiatives should be an integral part of our lives. This is the only way to save Mother Eatrth from pre mature extinction.

The event organised by Association of Medical Social Workers, PGIMER in collaboration with Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (ROTTO) also witnessed a plantation drive of fruit bearing trees including mango, pomegranate, jamun by the dignitaries and the members present on this occasion. 

P.S. Saini, S.H.E. PGIMER lauded the intent and efforts of the organisers while Ms Sudha Gupta, President, Association of Medical Social Workers, PGIMER asserted that  the efforts would not be limited to ceremonial plantation alone, rather these saplings would be nurtured and taken care of to ensure their growth properly.

The saplings were procured from Forest Department Chandigarh Administration through an NGO, Triveni. The event concluded  with  vote of thanks for the dignitaries, staff of horticulture department PGIMER and all the participants for their presence and cooperation.

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Chandigarh 05^th June:–अखिलभारतीयब्राहमणमहासभा, चण्डीगढ़केअध्यक्षपंबीरेन्द्रनारायणमिश्राकेमार्गदर्शनमेंबद्रीनाथधामकेलिए 5 दिवसीयय़ात्राकालीमातामंदिर, से. 30-बी, चण्डीगढ़सेरवानाहुई।य़ात्राकाशुभारंभवरिष्ठ भाजपानेतासतिन्दरसिंहवधर्मज़ागरणसमन्वयविभागचण्डीगढ़केसयोंज़कनरेंद्रपांडेयनेकिया।इसअवसरपर दीनदयालत्रिपाठीडाअरुणवर्माआदिभीउपस्थितरहे। 

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Chandigarh 06^th June:-Kalyan Jewellers has announced the appointment of actor Wamiqa Gabbi as its regional ambassador and influencer for the state of Punjab. The actor will be the face of Kalyan Jewellers' hyper-localised campaigns and promotions in the state.

Sanjay Raghuraman, Chief Operating Officer, Kalyan Jewellers said that we are happy to have Wamiqa Gabbi as our regional ambassador and influencer for Punjab – she has set her own path with sheer hard work, akin to Kalyan's growth trajectory. We have aggressive plans for Punjab, and it is one of our key markets. We will also be expanding our product line, especially the hype-local wedding jewellery brand Muhurat.  Wamiqa is just the right person to help connect with the millennial audiences and create continued resonance for the brand.

Wamiqa Gabbi will also be a part of Kalyan Jewellers' customer engagement initiatives across its showrooms in Punjab. The Punjabi actor will predominantly feature in the company's hyper local communication campaigns aimed at the tech-savvy, digitally active millennial audience.

Wamiqa said that Kalyan Jewellers is an iconic brand and she is really excited and thrilled about her association. She looks forward to working closely with the brand and being a part of their regional campaigns. Kalyan's communication has in the past taken her to their showrooms and she has been a loyal customer of the brand. Like every Punjabi girl, she love diamonds jewellery and she can't wait to have mine custom made at Kalyan Jewellers.

Wamiqa will feature in Kalyan's campaigns starting with the new season. Bollywood celebrities Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Shweta Bachchan Nanda who are the face to the brand globally will continue to be part of Kalyan's larger communication, while the Southern regional ambassadors Prabhu (Tamil Nadu), Nagarjuna (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana), Shivraj Kumar (Karnataka) and Manju Warrier (Kerala), will continue to be seen in state specific campaigns.

The jewellery brand has consistently expanded its footprint across India by launching new showrooms in states like Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam and Chhattisgarh in the financial year 2018-19. It has also established a strong presence in West Asia in UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. As on today, the company has a distribution network of 137 large format showrooms as well as a network of 650 My Kalyan customer service outlets.

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Chandigarh 06^th June:-The Institute of Moving Images (IMI) has opened its doors in Chandigarh for the local talents, who want to make career in film industry. The Film School was inaugurated by Jitender Yadav, Director- Tourism, Chandigarh Administration, at Sector 17-A, chandigarh here today. Nazuk Kumar, SDM (Central), Chandigarh was the guest of honour. The film school offers affordable short and long-term courses to be conducted by professional faculty from Mumbai and also takes responsibility to guide and support the students in getting into the career of film making and acting.

Pankaj Roy, Director, IMI said that IMI is an intimate and innovative film school for high standard of practical training in all key areas of film making with latest equipment. Since 2006, when the first student enrolled with us, we have come a long way. Today Institute of Moving Images is considered one of the prominent Film & Television institutes of India. He is happy that Manmeet Singh, one of their students, agreed to bring the film school to Chandigarh, where we used to come every year since 2012, but for short term courses only. Now the students of this region will be able to get trained near their home and be ready to conquer the world.

Jitender Yadav, said that he is happy that a professional film training institute has come to the City. As a support gesture, the Chandigarh Administration has decided to provide single-window permission facility to IMI for film shooting anywhere in Chandigarh. 

Located inside a sedate green, sprawling campus of India's premier Gokhale University at Pune, IMI is an independent film institute, run by non-profit Moving Images Educational Trust, recognized by Government under Public Trust Act, 1950, and committed to provide affordable film education relevant to today's Film and TV industry. IMI has already established its credibility with industry professionals.

Pankaj Roy added that recently, we have been invited by FICCI to become its affiliated training partner for Prime Minister Skill Development Scheme to develop Media and Entertainment Skills for the industry. Today, we can proudly say many of our alumni are employed in prestigious Film Production Companies and TV channels in India and abroad.

IMI has education centres in 12 capital cities in India. IMI-Chandigarh is going to be the base campus to begin with for the year 2019-2020. The campus has installed extremely expensive American Theatre Sound and Japanese Projection System. IMI-Chandigarh campus have a Bollywood Café, library, events area, theatre, trained faculty from Pune and Mumbai, career counselling, opportunities for auditions, production house tie ups, secured and friendly environment, centrally located institute having 3,500 square feet area in the heart of City, mentorship by Bollywood Celebrities and single window clearance for shooting in Chandigarh.

IMI offers Diploma, Certificate, Short Courses, Workshops & Master Classes to two age groups: 8 -16 years and 16 years and above in: Acting, Film making, Script writing,  Cinematography, Editing, Production and Direction. One can learn Film making by doing Practicals from Day One. Every Student makes minimum four short films and works as Actor and Director.

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Chandigarh 06^th June:-WWICS Group of Companies has long been associated with the noble cause of preserving mother earth. The group has participated in many social activities aim to protect environment.

To keep this legacy forward, WWICS has organized a tree planting event at its Asian headquarters in Mohali on the occasion of World Environment Day. Over fifty samplings were planted on the occasion by Lt. Col. B.S. Sandhu, Chief Managing Director, WWICS Group of Companies. The whole staff at WWICS enthusiastically participated in this activity by planting saplings.

Lt. Col. B.S. Sandhu, said that the alarm bells are continuously ringing as the survival of mankind itself is in danger due to environment degradation, which is one of the most common and serious causes of global warming. Deforestation plays a major role in deteriorating environment by disturbing its ecological balance. At WWICS, we believe that it is the responsibility of each one of us to give back to the earth by doing a little bit for the nature.  

Lt. Col. B.S. Sandhu further added that World Environment Day is an excellent opportunity to take stock of how we live our lives, and make a commitment to do our bit for Mother Earth. One of the most easiest and effective environmental solutions an individual can implement is to plant trees and shrubs in big numbers.

WWICS has been actively involved in such social activities and has organized various such events in the past as well including a tree plantation drive, which was organized at Forest Hill Resort, Village Karoran, Disst. Mohali in October 2018. Over 1000 samplings were planted on the occasion by the chief guest Sanjay Beniwal, DGP Chandigarh.  The drive was also attended by Board of Directors and Advisory Board Members of WWICS Group, including LT. Gen. B.K.N Chibber,  J.S. Ahluwalia, A.S. Chatha- Former Chief Secretary, Punjab, Maj. Gen. Savinder S. Sandhu, Lt. Gen. K.S. Mann (Retd.), L.S. Bhullar and H.S.  Mamik.

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Chandigarh 07^th June:-सेक्टर 20 स्थितजामामस्जिदकेपासस्थितमैदानकोग्रीनबेल्टमेंतब्दीलकरनेकीयोजनाकोपलीतालगतादिखरहाहै।यहांपरअतिक्रमणकरनेवालोंकीभरमारहोगईहै।वक्फबोर्डचंडीगढ़द्वाराइसखालीपड़ेमैदानकेसौंदर्यीकरणकरनेवइसेग्रीनबेल्टमेंतब्दीलकरनेकेलिएअथकप्रयासकिएगएथेवसांसदकिरणखेरनेभीइसकेलिएबढ़चढ़करसहयोगदियापरअबदेखनेमेंआयाहैकिनगरप्रशासनवनगरनिगमकेअधिकारियोंकीलापरवाहीकेकारणयहांपरअतिक्रमणकारीहावीहोगएहैंवउन्होंनेबेखौफहोकरयहांपरकब्जाजमालियाहै।

इसबाबतजबवक्फबोर्डकीलॉऑफिसरमेघनानेगवांसेजबबातकीगईतोउन्होंनेभीबेबसीजताईजबकिनगरनिगमकेमनोनीतपार्षदखुर्शीदनेइसओरजल्दध्यानदेनेकाआश्वासनदिया।

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Mohali 07^th June:-पंजाबपुलिसकेहवलदारमनोजशर्माकोपदोन्नतिमिली।  इसमौकेपरउन्हेंपंजाबपुलिसकेसहायकआईजीअरुणसैनीनेमनोजशर्माको हवलदारसेएएसआईपदोन्नतहोनेकेउपरांततगमालगाया। 

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Chandigarh 07^th June:-To create awareness on 'World Brain Tumor Day' surgical neurology experts from Paras Hospitals Panchkula addressed the media today. Present on the occasion were Dr. Anil Dhingra Associate Director Neuro & Spine Surgery, Dr Ajay Bisht Consultant Neuro Surgery and Dr Sonia kapil, Associate consultant Neuro Anesthesia from Paras Super Specialty Hospital Panchkula.

Addressing the media, Dr. Anil Dhingra said that June 8th is celebrated as world Brain tumor day. This day was initiated by German Brain tumor Association in the year 2000 with the aim to spread awareness about this lethal disease. Several researches have been going on for the treatment of Brain tumors. Brain tumors are devastating lesions that affect the nerve centre of the body. All our functions, from eating to speaking to walking etc, and all our emotions, from love to hate, are controlled by the brain, the spinal cord and nerves that are intimately connected. The brain is housed in a rigid shell (skull) and body maintains a rather homogenous atmosphere, air conditioned & shock proof, inside the skull. Abnormal growth of tissues inside the skull leads to the formation of a "tumor" which causes local destruction and pressure on surrounding normal tissues. Unlike the widespread defeatist perception about brain tumor, many patients of the disease can be cured with current advances in technology and early detection, doctors said on the World Brain Tumor Day.

Explaining further he said that these tumors can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-malignant). Malignant brain tumors, mostly, arise from brain matter (intrinsic) and can only be controlled for variable periods of time–after using all the various modalities of treatment available (surgery followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy). But they differ from cancers of rest of body in that they do not metastasize (i.e. spread to other parts of body). Benign tumors, on the other hand, originate mostly from structures around the brain (extrinsic). They can be successfully removed surgically and, once removed totally, they mostly do not recur. Some of them can be effectively treated by using stereo tactically directed radiotherapy especially when diagnosed early when the tumor size is small.

 Adding further Dr. Ajay Bisht said that Brain tumors account for about 2 % of all cancers. Around 500 new cases of brain tumors are diagnosed every day worldwide and most of them are not inheritable. Brain tumors can occur at all ages – from infant to ripe old age. As of now no definite cause has been found for their origin. Therefore, there are no such specific preventive measures that can be taken.

Some common symptoms that people experience are headaches (typically worst in early mornings), vomiting, seizures, weakness of one or the other part of the body, difficulty in seeing or hearing or understanding.

 The treatment of brain tumors consists of removal of the tumor (for reducing pressure on normal structures as early as possible, and to obtain definite biopsy of the lesion for characterization and prognostication), followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy for malignant lesions only. Safe execution of surgery demands that the surgeon has as much specific knowledge as possible before operation. MRI, with special sequences which permit visualization of functional areas (fMRI) & fibre tracts (TDI images) is extremely useful for obtaining this information. This permits the surgeon to chart a safe course to the tumor.

Dr. Anil Dhingra also shared that the incidence and prevalence of brain tumor is growing rapidly in India.Every year 40,000 to 50,000 people are diagnosed with brain tumour which reduces life expectancy by 20 years. These statistics are shocking. Brain tumors can be, and are often, operated upon while awake so that they can assist the surgeon by moving a part of the body or speaking during surgery. Advanced technologies have made it possible for the neuro experts to venture in areas which were, for long, considered to be inapproachable or have unacceptable levels of risk of injury. For safe conduct of these surgeries and the intensive post op care, which is half the care, it is desirable to have a dedicated Neuro ICU with trained manpower and appropriate equipment. This improves the results dramatically.

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Chandigarh 07^th June:-Cargill along with Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released a report titled 'Food for Thought', as part of a five-part research series. This report highlights two sides of Asia's nutritional arc through examining dietary changes across the region and summarizing it in six megatrends - Quality not Quantity, Urbanisation and Income, Obesity & Micro Nutrients, Diverging Outcomes, Low Nutrional Awareness and Advertising and Social Media, that are driving these trends.

Quality not Quantity:  The need to switch from 'more' food to 'better' food will be the tenet for the coming years. Increase in the per capita income and calorie intake graph shows a significant growth in the quantity of food consumed, with most countries consuming more than 2,500 calories per capita daily. As a result, growth in calorie intake is moderating, composition of diets is changing quickly with a growing consumption of protein, especially meat and fish. Asia's packaged food sector has experienced 4% growth in 2017,highlighting the increase in consumption of processed food as it is more convenient for the consumers and does not bereave nutritional requirement.

Urbanization and income rise lead to a significant nutritional shift: The rapid increase in people moving to urban areas with Delhi and Mumbai pegged to be in the top populated cities by 2030 with population of 36.1 million and 27.8 million respectively. This along with rise in income amongst consumers has resulted in growing consumer spending, especially on food.  economies, driving fast food outlets and supermarkets to build chains. It is also believed to encourage less active lifestyles and greater consumption of convenience food. scale change creating sufficient nutritive fuel the to together work Urbanisation and income growth

Obesity and Micronutrients - Increase in energy density and lower quality of diets: Urbanisation has a direct correlation with obesity. Diets deteriorate during migration to cities, thereby, confirming that nutritional changes occur as people move to urban areas. People in less-developed countries with lower Gross National Income (GNI) per capita are more vulnerable to the negative health consequences of urbanisation. This puts India in a tough spot as despite being the 6^th largest economy, it still has a lower GNI per capita as compared to other countries in Asia. However, India has the 4^th least obese people in Asia taking BMI as the index for the study with obesity affecting women more than men. Whilst the calorie intake is increasing, the quality of the diet is not. This leads to micronutrient deficiency or "hidden hunger" – people are both overweight or appear healthy but are missing vital nutrients, creating one of the more worrying trends in the region.

Diverging Nutritional Outcomes - Unequal nutritional outcomes stems from Asia's growing inequality:  growth across the region, significant GDP Despite key concern in Asia, even as obesity grows a still is undernutrition. India is the most egregious example of a fast-growing economy with highly unequal nutritional outcome. Structural gender inequality also shapes divergent nutritional outcomes – Female children are more malnourished than male children here. In this context, Cargill's oils business in India has a corporate responsibility program – Gemini Badhte Kadam, which works with school children to raise nutrional awareness amongst the girl child and works towards bringing nutrional equality between genders. Lower levels of education and literacy among mothers also affect nutritional outcomes. The nutrition–inequality nexus does not only express itself in under nutrition. Poor are also vulnerable to over-nutrition, with overweight and obesity increasing among segments of the urban-dwelling poor.

Low Nutritional Awareness – Awareness about both under nutrition and over-nutrition, varies greatly by country and income level and is especially low in the region. There is a need for greater consumer education across the board. Awareness is especially important among mothers as mothers are the first source of nutrition for a child for "first thousand days" of life. Adults also need to be better educated about the dangers of obesogenic foods and importance of physical exercise.

Social Media & Advertising shaping food trends: The intensity of food advertising in Asia is growing however regulators are increasingly stepping in. Governments including Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea have stepped in to restrict and restrain some types of advertising. By country, Singapore and the Philippines have seen the largest increases in GDA labelling adoption since 2012, with Malaysia and Thailand in the top four for total adoption rates.

Social media will undoubtedly become a key form of communication between consumers and stakeholders in the food industry. Beyond driving trends, it is also likely to become a key channel for advertising and consumer engagement. Growing social media prominence will provide opportunities for companies in the food industry, but it is also likely to spur efforts to closely monitor and regulate this space.

However, there are opportunities for stakeholders to address the above trends. Food fortification and reformulation will remain powerful tools for tackling under nutrition as the former is an efficient and cost-effective way to reduce obesogenic ingredients. More focus is needed on affordable and quality food in urban environments. Good nutrition needs to be driven by enabling food systems and single-target policies will not be sufficient. Policies on health and nutrition will vary from prescription to advocacy and concerted action has more impact than relying on the trickle-down effects of economic growth. Clearly there are no simple solutions, hence the need for policies and programs to help tackle this effectively. In conclusion, efforts that promote the most fundamental aspects of human health, nutrition and hygiene, should undoubtedly be a priority.

Commenting on the EIU report Mr. Piyush Patnaik, Managing Director, Cargill's oils business in India said that with growing income and urbanisation, nutrional inequalities are also on the rise. In order to tackle this effectively, companies, governments, NGOs and other world organizations should look at working with each other – the goal being to make health a key priority. Being pioneers in the initiative of fortification and working in line with the organisational goal of nourishing the world, it is our responsibility to work towards supporting the food industry and ensuring good health for everyone, across the region.

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Chandigarh 07^th June:-After a successful run with Season 1 -MX Exclusive Humorously Yours 2, a TVF Original is back with a fresh dose of drama and comedy, weaved together in a witty script that is sure to leave you enthralled. In the series, Vipul Goyal–once a struggling comedian becomes a lot busier as he tastes success and the 4 episodes witness his journey to deal with the temptations that follow his new-found fame.

A laugh-riot both on-stage and on-screen, lead actor and comedian Vipul Goyal along with the versatile actress Rasika Dugal will be seen entertaining the viewers through their phenomenal performances. Reviving their roles from the previous season, Vipul, portraying himself, and Rasika as Kavya will unwind the drama that is affecting their long-term relationship due to his increased workload.  The series will also see Abhishek Banerjee as Bushi, Jitendra Kumar aka Jeetu, Sahil Verma and Punit Lamba among others.

Speaking on the launch of the show, Rasika Dugal shared that TVF is known for good storytelling in their signature quirky manner.  A distinctive perspective to an unusual stream is what drove her to the show initially. Also, 'slice of life' is an extremely difficult genre to pull off even though it might seem the easiest. And TVF has managed to do that successfully with so many of their shows. it was an extremely fun experience shooting for HY and she hope the audience will enjoy this season as much as the first one.

Sharing his thoughts on the second season, Vipul Goyal said that he was extremely floored by the response we received for Humorously Yours 1. Being part of the comedy industry is not always a joyride which people seem to miss. He is very blessed to have the opportunity to tell that side of the story while keeping the humour intact. He hopes this season is also as adored as the previous one and more.

Continuing with the smashing streak of the recently launched trailer, the show received rave reviews and has got the fans much excited for the upcoming series. Humorously Yours 2 showcases the story of a stand-up comic with the perfect blend of drama that entails through the protagonist Vipul's tough choices.

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Chandigarh 08^th June:-A game of chess is a simulated war and at around the same time when the Global Grand Masters of Chess were shifting hands from the likes of Bobby Fischer of USA to the Russian dominance of Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik and to our own undisputed Indian Grandmaster - Vishwanathan Anand, there was another visionary entrepreneur from Chandigarh who was teaming up with artisans of Amritsar and dreaming big to introduce Classy Collector's Chess Board items and Luxurious Wooden Chess Pieces and on the Global Map.

It was in Year 1998, that a dreamy eyed 22 year old entrepreneur of Chandigarh, Punjab began exploring the World of business and strategies. Inspite of being the Son of a noted Government employee with no entrepreneurial background, Vikramjit's creative instincts and acumen for business knew no boundaries. Journey began with a friend in year 1998 to supply labour as a partnership firm and by 1999 from running an IT Company in field of medical transcription to becoming a real estate contractor, from planting nurseries to becoming a Taxi operator, Vikramjit's entrepreneurial mind was continuously looking for new battlefields to conquer. And when a friend introduced him to the world of Online Portal market in around 2007, little did Vikramjit know that his world is going to change forever.

Vikramjit started his research and analysis to understand the world of eBay and online market. Challenges were many. Poor Connectivity issues, Costly internet connections, exploring unknown global technologies without much support. But that did not deter his entrepreneurial spirit. His first product on display was an Aquarium Fish feed and it became an instantaneous success. This success paved the way to Vikramjit exploring the potential of online market and the journey of CHESS BAZAAR.com

Established in year 2007, the journey of Chess Bazaar began by chance from Amritsar flea market, where Vikramjit's exploring mind was scouting for creative tourist souvenirs and collective items and his eyes fell on a Royal Set. The designs and creativity of the Chess boards and the Chess sets intrigued Vikramjit so much that he invested the meager Rs. 2000 he had to buy some 2-3 handmade sets.  He had to borrow a proper photography camera to upload the photographs on an online portal and then there was no looking back.

Today after almost 13 years, Chess Bazaar has become a global fad with customers all over USA, Europe, Philippines, Singapore and different parts of the world.  Chess Bazaar recently clocked a turnover of Rs. 5 Crores led by the vision of Vikramjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director of ArtSmart (Chess Bazaar's Parent Company).

Like many other successful global brands, Vikramjit's dreams also took shape in his Garage and from there he started tapping the keys of his Old Outdated Computer to reach out to global markets. However his knowledge in IT background to help communicate in crisp and faster fashion on online portals , his negotiation skills from real estate business to help in dealing with Punjabi laborers in Amritsar, his customer service orientation skills to help understand the requirements of his exquisite customers and his MA degree in English language, all started to come together like a zigsaw puzzle. Like the 32 warriors on the CHESS BOARD, all of Vikramjit's skills, passion, and vision joined hands and finally the Dream had began to take shape. It was on 18^th December, 2007 that the first sale of CHESS BAZAAR.com happened and since then Chess Bazaar has not looked back.

Challenges were many but it's only through continuous hit and trial methods, does one master the art of online business.  After identifying global markets, suddenly packing and Shipping these delicate pieces across the globe became an Achilles' heel. There were no professional services like DHL or FedEx in those times and even the Tax structures of global business were not clear but entering Online business always meant business commitments with newer continents and unexplored territories Pieces had to be shipped meticulously ensuring minimum damage and refund complaints but Chess Bazaar was always innovating, thinking of indigenous ways and was up for the challenge. 

By 2008, as the "Game" became more challenging yet satisfying, Vikramjit Singh started winding up all other business and started forming a team of friends, experts and vendors to give more focus on the business. Vikramjit's better half too joined in as a strong support and it was her motivation and encouragement that helped Vikramjit to enhance his vision.

Today Chess bazaar is a pioneer in reviving old and ancient designs and deals with rare/ fragile/ expensive and royal designs. Huge amount of research and analysis is being dome to explore collector's choice and luxurious pieces. Chess Bazaar wishes to provide the rarest and most luxurious Chess Sets, Chess boards and Chess accessories for every home.

Vikramjit Singh shared that in last 3-4 years, we are growing at almost 50% CAGR and as the online craze has now begun, we are exploring newer markets continuously for our more than 3000 products and designs. Most of our markets are currently from USA and Europe but now we are eyeing Indian market as well. After all, India is the country where the game of Chess was invented, and he feels that Luxurious Chess Sets should be a part of every Indian home.

He further added that we are continuously exploring newer exotic stuff. From Brazilian Wood to African Wood, we are trying to find the best combination of raw material which can offer the most royal and elegant looks to our Chess Pieces but at better affordable prices too. Most of our pieces are beautifully hand crafted too and we are not using any dyes to mass manufacture Chess sets or boards. From the dusty lanes of Amritsar we have started exploring new avenues in Rajasthan, Kolkata, Mysore and understand lost forms of cultures and dynasties. Chess was a game of the royals and our each piece is a collector's item in itself. A Chess board becomes an intriguing passion as you explore more and more.

Vikramjit Singh said that still awareness about CHESS BAZAAR amongst the affluent Indian families is low and we are now conceptualizing some premium strategies in terms of Online offerings and Offline stores to ensure that our luxurious collector's items reach out to Art Lovers, Sports Lovers, Interior decorators and to every Niche, Premium and Classy Indian homes.

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Chandigarh 08^th June:-आजचण्डीगढ़मैनेजमेंटएसोसिएशनयानीसीएमएकेवार्षिकचुनावसंपन्नहुएजिसमेंएमकेवोहराकोनयाअध्यक्षचुनागया।उनकेअलावाउमाकांतकोउपाध्यक्ष, टीकेमैग्जीनकोसचिव, एसबीखुल्लरकोसंयुक्तसचिववडॉ. विजकोखजांचीचुनागया।चुनावडॉ. अनीतबेदीकीदेखरेखमेंहुए।उन्होंनेजानकारीदीकि 105 सदस्योंनेअपनेमताधिकारकाप्रयोगकिया।जिसमेंसेदोमतअवैधपाएगए। 

इसअवसरपरसंस्थाकेनिवर्तमानअध्यक्षललितबजाजनेनयीटीमकोशुभकामनाएंदेतेहुएकहाकिवेउनकेसाथहमेशाखड़ेरहेंगेवउनकापूरासहयोगरहेगा।  

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Chandigarh 10^th June:-अपने लाइफ केयर फाइनेंस सेगमेंट का विस्तार करने के लिए बजाज फिनसर्व ने अपनी उधार देने वाली शाखा बजाज फाइनेंस लिमिटेड के माध्यम से आज महिलाओं एवं बच्चों के अस्पताल वाले व्यापक नेटवर्क मदरहुड हॉस्पिटल्स के साथ अपनी साझेदारी की घोषणा की।

यह साझेदारी सभी मदरहुड हॉस्पिटल्स में मरीजों को बजाज फिनसर्व की ओर से लाइफ केयर फाइनेंस (एलसीएफ) का लाभ दिलाएगी, जो मरीजों के मेडिकल और स्वास्थ्य संबंधी बिलों को ब्याजमुक्त ईएमआई फाइनेंस लोन में परिवर्तित कर देता है।

वर्तमान में मदरहुड हॉस्पिटल्स का देश के सात शहरों में 12 अस्पतालों का एक राष्ट्रीय नेटवर्क मौजूद है। ये अस्पताल बेंगलुरु (इंदिरानगर, सरजापुर रोड, हेब्बल,एचआरबीआर लेआउट, बानाशंकरी), चेन्नई (अलवरपेट), पुणे (खराड़ी),  मुंबई (खारघर), कोयंबटूर और इंदौर में स्थित हैं।

ये अस्पताल मरीजों को गर्भावस्था की देखभाल, प्रजनन देखभाल, स्त्री रोग, उन्नत लैप्रोस्कोपी सर्जरी, नियोनेटोलॉजी, बाल रोग, भ्रूण चिकित्सा, कॉस्मेटोलॉजी और रेडियोलॉजी के लिए ईएमआई आधारित वित्तपोषण के विकल्पों की पेशकश करेंगे।

बजाज फिनसर्व के अनूप साहा (अध्यक्ष-कंज्यूमर फाइनेंस) का कहना है कि बीते एक साल में हमने अपने ग्राहकों को निर्बाध और आसान भुगतान विकल्प उपलब्ध कराने के लिए कई क्लीनिकों और अस्पतालों के साथ भागीदारी की है। मदरहुड हॉस्पिटल्स के साथ हमारी साझेदारी बजाज फिनसर्व ईएमआई नेटवर्क के माध्यम से माताओं और बच्चों को सुविधाजनक भुगतान विकल्प उपलब्ध कराने की दिशा में उठाया गया एक महत्वपूर्ण कदम है, जो उन्हें एक विशिष्ट अनुभव प्रदान करेगा ।

प्रत्येक साझेदारी बजाज फिनसर्व के प्रमुख उद्देश्यों में से एक उद्देश्य- ग्राहकों को परेशानी मुक्त वित्तपोषण विकल्प प्रदान करने की दिशा में आगे बढ़ती है, जिसे अनूप शाहा भी रेखांकित करते हैं।

मदरहुड हॉस्पिटल्स के सीईओ विजयरत्न वी बताते हैंकिबजाज फिनसर्व से हाथ मिलाकर हम बेहद खुश हैं। इस अनूठी पेशकश के साथ ग्राहकों को अब बजाज ईएमआई नेटवर्क के माध्यम से ईएमआई सुविधा मिलेगी, जिसके तहत उन्हें किसी बड़ी वित्तीय देनदारी के बिना आपातकालीन डिलीवरी या एक स्त्री रोग संबंधी प्रक्रिया, या अपने शिशुओं को एनआईसीयू में रखने जैसी स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं तक पहुंच बनाने में आसानी होगी। यह सभी श्रेणी के रोगियों के लिए स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं को सुलभ और सस्ता बनाने का एक प्रयास है।

मदरहुड हॉस्पिटल्स में इलाज कराने वाले मरीजों को बजाज फिनसर्व ईएमआई विकल्प के माध्यम से भुगतान करने की सुविधा होगी। बजाज फिनसर्व ईएमआई कार्डधारक भुगतान करने के लिए अपना कार्ड स्वाइप कर सकते हैं, जबकि अन्य लोग अपना केवाईसी जमा करने के लिए मदरहुड हॉस्पिटल्स में मौजूद बजाज फिनसर्व रिलेशनशिप प्रतिनिधि से सम्पर्क कर सकते हैं।

बजाज फिनसर्व लाइफकेयर फाइनेंस अब देश भर में 2,700 से अधिक क्लीनिकों या अस्पतालों में उपलब्ध है, जिसमें 174 तरह के उपचार कवर होते हैं। मरीज अब बजाज फिनसर्व ईएमआई सुविधा के माध्यम से भुगतान करने की सहूलियत के साथ 7000 रुपए से लेकर 4.5 लाख रुपए की रेंज में तत्काल ऋण सुविधा का लाभ उठा सकते हैं।

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Chandigarh 10^th June:-Known for their social and community initiatives, Indian Dental Association (IDA), Mohali Branch and Sood Sabha Chandigarh took the lead to collaborate with ROTTO PGIMER to promote the noble mandate of Organ Donation among their membership by organizing an Awareness and Pledging Camp on Organ Donation alongside the Blood Donation Camp at Sood Bhawan, Sector 44, Chandigarh. The Camp on a positive note with 58 volunteers pledging for Organ Donation on the occasion.

At the inaugural ceremony, Dr. Geeta Kalra, Coordinator (Camps), IDA Mohali Branch, said that community service has been the core agenda of IDA  and there cannot be a better service to humanity than giving someone a fresh lease of life through blood donation or organ donation. Through these humble social and community engagement initiatives, IDA Mohali Branch tries to instill a feeling of "living beyond oneself and giving back to the society" among membership and the response has been very encouraging. Other office bearers representing IDA Mohali Branch present on the occasion included Dr Vimal Kalia, Dr Satpreet Bhasin, Dr Romika Wadehra to mention a few.

While commending the initiative, Prof. Vipin Koushal, Nodal Officer, ROTTO PGIMER, stated that Organ Donation is an intention, a spirit of giving that is possible to actualize. It is high time we talk about it and pledge for it considering the fact that Organ Donation is a true 'Gift of Life' because it enables one to give 'second lease of life' to many critically ill patients in dire need of organ transplant.

Endorsing the need for public education as critical to bridge the gap between patients who need organs and potential organ donors. Dr Koushal hoped that the initiative undertaken by IDA Mohali Branch and Sood Sabha Chandigarh would inspire others as well to pledge for Organ Donation and help those with 'bleak chances of survival due to end stage organ failure' live a quality life through transplantation.

The team representing ROTTO PGIMER addressed queries on the myths and misconceptions pertaining to Organ Donation at the camp. Alongside, the participants were also oriented about the option of online pledging of organ donation to enable them make an informed choice at their own convenience and also spread message in the community. 

The camp event concluded with the felicitation of the participating organizations  as well as guests on the occasion.

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Chandigarh 10^th June:-Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd, part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group, today announced that its electric 3-wheeler range Treo and Treo Yaari will now be available across Punjab. It will be priced attractively at Rs. 1.77 lacs (ex-showroom Chandigarh for Treo Yaari SHT) & Rs. 2.79 lacs (ex-showroom Chandigarh for Treo SHT)

Treo, India's first lithium-ion electric 3 wheeler platform provides eco-friendly last mile mobility. The Treo platform was conceptualized to effectively cater to the needs of both individual customers and aggregators such as fleet owners and institutional buyers, while delivering a superior value proposition. 

According to Mahesh Babu, CEO Mahindra Electric said that Mahindra Treo is India's first electric three-wheeler to be powered by lithium-ion battery and comes loaded with many segment first features. However, the biggest USP of the vehicle is increase in customer savings thanks to its low-maintenance and running costs.  We are committed to offer the best after sales support through Mahindra's wide spread dealer network. With Mahindra Treo, its users will definitely earn more per kilometre when compared to a conventional three-wheeler.

Both Treo models are available in the industry-first hard top weather proof variants. With the use of light weight technologies and composite body panels, the Treo offers a driving range of* 130 km (eAuto) in full charge. It also offers best in class comfort for passengers with one of the most spacious interiors in the segment. It's clutch-less, noiseless and vibration free drive, offers the driver an absolutely fatigue free journey. Apart from all these benefits, Treo range also offers excellent earnings.

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Chandigarh 10^th June:-The 7th conclave of All India State Bank Veteran Office Bearers Forum(AISVOF) is scheduled to be held on 16th June 2019 at Chandigarh. The participants include Comrade Amar Pal, TN Goel, Anirudh Akhauri (all former presidents of All India State Bank Officers Federation and Com G D Nadaf and Com Ram Sabapathy( former General Secretaries AISBOF) and a number of former Presidents and General Secretaries Of SBI officers' Associations Of various Circles.

The Conclave will be inaugurated by Comrade Sanjeev Bandlish, Convenor United Forum Of Bank Unions (UFBU) and Key Note address shall be delivered by Com Sambhit Mishra, President AISBOF. Besides, Com Pawan Kumar, General Secretary SBIOA Lucknow Circle and Com Deepak Dharma & Com Sanjay Sharma, GS and President of SBIOA Chandigarh Circle will be the prominent Guest. Com A Ramesh Babu GS Federation of SBI Pensioners' Association will be the special guest.

The conclave will discuss the problems of SBI Pensioners and chalk out a road map to resolve the issues especially the issues of improvement in regular Pension, Family Pension and Pension Updation on lines of Reserve Bank Of India, Central Government and also the Mediclaim Scheme.

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Chandigarh 10^th June:-From essaying the role of a 65-year-old retired teacher in his debut film, 'Saaransh', to portraying the role of, 'Doctor Vijay Kapoor' in an International series named New Amsterdam, Anupam Kher who is truly an attribution of applauds will be seen in the upcoming weekend episode of Sony Entertainment Television's acclaimed comedy show The Kapil Sharma Show with graceful actress Esha Gupta. With Anupam Kher who comes with years of experience in the industry, his fans are sure to relive their days with him on the show.

Anupam's fans are aware of the fact that how Anupam went through turning his weakness of stammering into his strength. The man who believes in, 'will power' and 'patience' confirmed that due to a childhood injury where he got hit by a stone in his mouth, he wasn't able to pronounce the letter 'क' (ka) but instead he pronounced it as 'त' (Ta).

Sharing an incident from his childhood Anupam revealed that he belong to a Hindi medium school and in those days, a Hindi medium school boy proposing  to an English medium school girl was considered to be a tough task. In such a situation, he fell in love with an English medium school girl named, 'Kavita Kapoor'. However, when he was about to confess his feelings, she challenged himto fluently say, 'Kavita Kapoor I love you' which was next to impossible. He wasn't able to pronounce the initial letter of her name 'क' (ka). Unfortunately, he couldn't complete the challenge and ended up saying, 'Tavita Tapoor I don't love you'.

The veteran actor later revealed that how with marble speech therapy treatment; he was finally able to get over his weakness of stammering after 3 years. Further in the show he even confessed that due to his poor English, he couldn't impress his childhood crush.