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Garware Hi-Tech Films Ltd. (formerly Garware Polyester Ltd.), the flagship company of the Garware Group and a leading player in speciality Polyester Films in India declared its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, on July 29th,2021. Highlights for Consolidated Q1 FY22 (April-June’21) Revenue at ₹ 305.60 Cr (vs ₹ 169.44 Cr in Q1 FY’21 up by 80 % on YoY basis) Exports contributed ₹ 249.06 Cr (vs ₹ 141.35 in Q1FY21) up by ₹ 76 % on a YoY basis Net Profit for the period after tax at ₹ 35.83 Cr (vs ₹ 13.61 Cr in Q1 FY21) up by 163 % on a YoY basis Earning per share (EPS) at ₹ 15.42, up by 163 % over the corresponding quarter in FY 2020-21 Unique Products, Global Patents, Focus on Value Added Films, Higher Share of Consumer Products, Focus on Export Markets, etc. have further improved the company's financial results. GHFL announced a Capex of ₹135cr for the new lamination window film line to materialize the company’s aim to expand the window films category across safety, architectural and front window screen glasses. Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, & Amortization (EBITDA) for the quarter stood at ₹ 65.86 Cr (vs ₹ 30.88 Cr in Q1 FY21) reflecting a 21.56% EBITDA margin. EBITDA margin up by 334 Bps on YoY basis due to increase in revenue including speciality products. “GHFL’s performance in the first quarter was robust across all financial metrics,” said Ms Monika Garware, Vice-Chairperson, and Jt. Managing Director, GHFL. “As the markets are opening up, we hope to maintain the growth momentum. We continue to put efforts into growing our revenue share through exports, which witnessed a growth of 76%% in Q1 on a YoY basis. Consistent improvement in our operating metrics reflects our relentless rigour of execution & our increased focus towards niche high margin speciality products, which has resulted in PBDT Margin reaching 20.1% in Q1FY22. The outlook for the rest of the year is promising with an anticipated incremental revenue contribution from our newly launched PPF line. Given the current visibility and a promising demand landscape, we foresee better times for us going ahead helping us realize our growth aspirations.” About Garware Hi-Tech Films Limited Garware Hi-Tech Films Limited (formerly Garware Polyester Ltd.) (BOM: 500655) is the flagship company of the Garware Group co-promoted by the Chairman and Managing Director Mr S.B. Garware in the year 1957 along with the Founder-Chairman Late Padmabhushan Dr Bhalchandra Garware. The company makes Hi-Tech speciality performance polyester Films in India and has its State-of-the-Art manufacturing facilities at Aurangabad in Maharashtra, India. GHFL is the pioneer and one of the largest exporters of Polyester Films in India and the winner of top exporters’ awards for continuous 33 years from PLEXCOUNCIL. Garware Hi-Tech Films Ltd.’s (GHFL) manufacturing facility in Aurangabad is vertically integrated, from the manufacture of polyester chips to the finished product of polyester films with four independent manufacturing lines and a business that spans the globe. Polyester Films are used for a variety of end-applications such as PET Shrink films for Label application, Low Oligomer PET films for insulation of hermetically sealed compressors motors, Electric motor insulation and cable insulation, sequin application films, TV and LCD screen application, Packaging applications etc. GHFL is also the market leader and India’s only manufacturer of Sun Control window films for Building, safety and auto applications. The company has facilities for manufacturing various coated products and co-extruded products for a speciality application, apart from its capacity to design the recipe for raw material of PET films to suit the end application of the product. The company has also developed surface-protection films and Paint Protection Films designed to deliver the highest level of protection and impact resistance which has applications in many sectors.

Devyani International Limited (the “Company”), the largest franchisee of Yum Brands in India, and among the largest operators of chain quick-service restaurants (“QSR”) in India (Source: Global Data Report), on a non-exclusive basis,operates Pizza Hut, KFC, and Costa Coffee stores,as well as stores of other brands such as Vaango, Food Street, Masala Twist, Ile Bar, Amreli and Ckrussh Juice Bar, is proposing to open the Bid/Offer Period in relation to its initial public offering of Equity Shares (the “Offer”) on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. The Bid/Offer Period will close on Friday, August 6, 2021. the price Band for the Offer has been fixed at Rs. 86– Rs. 90 per Equity Share. Mr Ravi Jaypuria , Non Executive Director ,Devyani International Limited The Company and the Selling Shareholders, may in consultation with the Lead Managers, consider participation by Anchor Investors in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, as amended (the “SEBI ICDR Regulations”). The Anchor Investor Bid/Offer Period shall be one Working Day prior to the Bid/Offer Opening Date. The IPO comprises fresh issuance of Equity Shares aggregating to Rs. 4,400 million by the Company (“Fresh Issue”) and an offer for sale of up to 155,333,330 Equity Shares by the selling shareholders, namely, Dunearn Investments (Mauritius) Pte. Ltd. (the “Investor Selling Shareholder”), and the promoter selling shareholder, RJ Corp Limited (the “Promoter Selling Shareholder” and together with the Investor Selling Shareholder, the “Selling Shareholders” and such offering of Equity Shares by the Selling Shareholders, the “Offer for Sale”). The Offer includes a reservation of up to 550,000 Equity Shares for subscription by Eligible Employees of the Company (the “Employee Reservation Portion”). The Offer less the Employee Reservation Portion is referred to as the “Net Offer”. The Offer is being made through the Book Building Process, in terms of Rule 19(2)(b) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended (“SCRR”) read with Regulation 31 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations and in compliance with Regulation 6(2) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, wherein not less than 75 % of the Net Offer shall be allocated on a proportionate basis to Qualified Institutional Buyers (“QIBs”, the “QIB Portion”), provided that our Company and the Selling Shareholders may, in consultation with the Lead Managers, allocate up to 60% of the QIB Portion to Anchor Investors on a discretionary basis in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations (“Anchor Investor Portion”), of which one-third shall be reserved for domestic Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received from domestic Mutual Funds at or above the Anchor Investor Allocation Price. Further, 5% of the QIB Portion (excluding Anchor Investor Portion) (“Net QIB Portion”) shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis only to Mutual Funds, and the remainder of the Net QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to all QIBs, including Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price. However, if the aggregate demand from Mutual Funds is less than 5% of the Net QIB Portion, the balance Equity Shares available for allocation in the Mutual Fund Portion will be added to the remaining Net QIB Portion for proportionate allocation to QIBs. Further, not more than 15% of the Net Offer shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Bidders and not more than 10% of the Net Offer shall be available for allocation to Retail Individual Bidders in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price. Further, Equity Shares will be allocated on a proportionate basis to Eligible Employees applying under the Employee Reservation Portion, subject to valid Bids received from them at or above the Offer Price. All potential Bidders (except Anchor Investors) are required to mandatorily utilise the Application Supported by Blocked Amount (“ASBA”) process providing details of their respective ASBA Accounts, and UPI ID in case of RIBs using the UPI Mechanism, if applicable, in which the corresponding Bid Amounts will be blocked by the SCSBs or by the Sponsor Bank under the UPI Mechanism, as the case may be, to the extent of respective Bid Amounts. Anchor Investors are not permitted to participate in the Offer through the ASBA process. The Company proposes to utilise the Net Proceeds towards (i) repayment/prepayment of all or certain of the Company’s borrowings; and (ii) general corporate purposes. The Equity Shares offered in this Offer are proposed to be listed at both BSE Limited (“BSE”) and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (“NSE”, together with BSE, the “Stock Exchanges”) post the listing. For the purpose of the Offer, NSE is the Designated Stock Exchange. Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited, CLSA India Private Limited, and Edelweiss Financial Services Limited are the Global Coordinators and Book Running Lead Managers to the Offer and Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Limited is the Book Running Lead Manager to the Offer. All capitalized terms used herein and not specifically defined shall have the same meaning as ascribed to them in the Red Herring Prospectus dated July 26, 2021 (“RHP”) filed with the Registrar of Companies, National Capital Territory of Delhi and Haryana at New Delhi(“RoC”). Disclaimers DEVYANI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED is proposing, subject to receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, to make an initial public issue of its Equity Shares and has filed the RHPwith the RoC and thereafter with SEBI and the Stock Exchanges. The RHP is available on the website of the SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in as well as on the websites of the Lead Managers, i.e. Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited at www.investmentbank.kotak.com, CLSA India Private Limited at www.india.clsa.com, Edelweiss Financial Services Limited at www.edelweissfin.com and Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Limited at www.motilaloswalgroup.com. Investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and for details relating to such risks, see "Risk Factors" on page 27 of the RHP and should refer to the RHP for further details in relation to the Offer. The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any other applicable law of the United States and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold within the United States, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. Accordingly, the Equity Shares are being offered and sold (i) within the United States only to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” (as defined in Rule 144A and referred to in this Red Herring Prospectus as “U.S. QIBs” (for the avoidance of doubt, the term “U.S. QIBs” does not refer to a category of institutional investor defined under applicable Indian regulations and referred to in the Red Herring Prospectus as “QIBs”) in transactions exempt from, or not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and (ii) outside the United States in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S and pursuant to the applicable laws of the jurisdictions where those offers and sales are made. DISCLAIMER CLAUSE OF SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (“SEBI”): SEBI only gives its observations on the offer documents and this does not constitute approval of either the Offer or the specified securities stated in the Offer Document. The investors are advised to refer to page 372 of the RHPfor the full text of the disclaimer clause of SEBI. DISCLAIMER CLAUSE OF BSE: It is to be distinctly understood that the permission given by BSE Limited should not in any way be deemed or construed that the RHPhas been cleared or approved by BSE Limited nor does it certify the correctness or completeness of any of the contents of the RHP. The investors are advised to refer to the page 377 of the RHP for the full text of the disclaimer clause of BSE. DISCLAIMER CLAUSE OF NSE (Designated Stock Exchange): It is to be distinctly understood that the permission given by NSE should not in any way be deemed or construed that the Offer Document has been cleared or approved by NSE nor does it certify the correctness or completeness of any of the contents of the Offer Document. The investors are advised to refer to page 377 of the RHPfor the full text of the disclaimer clause of NSE.

As a Writer, Author or Content Creator, you need to have a good understanding of the submission of the right content or material for the literary world. That's why we interacted with an Author Who opened up about the Sweetycat Press and other submissions that will get results. Make sure you’re hitting every point on this list!. Sweetycat Press began as a Facebook group launched by Steve Carr, a frequently published short story writer and novelist, in February 2020 to support emerging writers through providing tools for self-promotion and brand building. Toward that goal, five high-quality books (Who’s Who of Emerging Writers 2020, The Book of Books, I. The Writer, The Wordsmith Chronicles, To Be Or Not To Be A Writer) were published within a year that included essays and short stories from hundreds of writers worldwide. Additionally, two Youtube productions were produced: In A Flash, reading by author Dave Gregory of flash fiction stories written by authors in the Facebook group, and The Poetics, a series of episodes where author Wendy Vogel read poetry written by the members. The books remain on Amazon.com with any money from the sales after April 1, 2021, to go toward the continued support of emerging writers. In A Flash and The Poetics remain on Youtube. The Sweetycat Press Facebook group began at the same time that the COVID-19 pandemic sprung up, leading to the Facebook group being shut down after a year in operation due to the pandemic’s impact on the Facebook group’s mission. Not wanting to shut down his Sweetycat Press publishing imprint, and seeking other ways to support emerging writers, Steve quickly developed two separate arms of Sweetycat Press. The first was the establishment of an online literary magazine, Short Story Town, that publishes up to ten new short stories a month in an anthology-style format, where one story follows the next, in the same way, that an anthology is collated. The authors of the stories are paid, which isn’t generally the case for online publications. To date, 23 stories have been published, by authors worldwide. Short Story Town can be found at https://www.shortstorytown.com/. The other arm of Sweetycat Press is the book publishing endeavour. It endeavours to publish novels and collections by emerging writers who have never had a book published along with books that highlight the accomplishments of emerging writers. So far it has published a YA novel, Beyond Wishes, by Joan Herr, and recently published Who’s Who of Emerging Writers 2021, and a collection of poetry by Mike Turner, titled Visions and Memories. Carried over from the Facebook group, the five previously published books can be found on the Sweetycat Press website. The website is https://www.sweetycatpress.com/. Sweetycat Press welcomes submissions from emerging writers who write short stories and narrative poems to Short Story Town, and contact, Steve Carr, at sweetycatpress@gmail.com if you have a novel or poetry collection you would like me to consider. Other Recommendations by Steve Lester Carr for Literary Submissions There are literally thousands of online magazines, each with its own unique layout and specifications for what they are looking for. Five recommend by Steve are: The World of Myth Magazine, which publishes a variety of stories of different genres once a month. It can be found at www.TheWorldofMyth.com. Indian Periodical is an Indian publication that prints literary stories from authors worldwide. Their focus is on the global community, seeking stories that are universal in nature, with a special interest in stories set in Asia. Their website is http://indianperiodical.com/ A magazine that in its layout doesn’t really look like a magazine is The Academy of the Heart and Mind https://academyoftheheartandmind.wordpress.com/that accepts literary stories and like Sweetycat Press, caters to emerging writers. A publication familiar to many, https://spillwords.com/, accepts a wide range of short stories, flash fiction and poetry and is published frequently, with no real schedule. Based in London, Schlock! Webzine http://www.schlock.co.uk/ publishes fantasy, sci-fi and horror stories printed in monthly issues. For book publishers, this category is as broad as online magazines, and much less accessible since getting your book beyond an agent who is the gatekeeper for manuscripts to be submitted to larger, traditional publishers can be a real challenge, but there are some smaller traditional presses to consider looking into that you can submit your manuscript to directly. At the top of that list is Clarendon House Publishers, run by founder, Grant Hudson, who also is a well-known name among most writers in the Facebook groups. He is unique, but somewhat similar to Sweetycat Press in that he also publishes a magazine that comes out once a month that has a superb layout, a wide variety of articles and stories, at a very reasonable subscription price and is sent to you as a PDF. He publishes anthologies as well as collections, novels, novellas and other works, mostly in the literary genre. The website for Clarendon House is https://www.clarendonhousebooks.com/ A name is recognizable to a lot of readers/writers in Impspired Magazine and Publisher, founded by and run with amazing efficiency by Steve Cawte. The impressive Impspired magazine, loaded with a wide range of stories and poetry, is published as an online magazine that is subsequently published in print form and sold on Amazon. The inspired magazine also publishes poetry and short story collections. Check Impspired out at https://impspired.com/. They don’t have a magazine, but Pure Slush, based in Australia, publishes anthologies and individual novels by a wide range of authors. It can be found at https://pureslush.com/. Their tastes tend to be in mainstream literary work, but that’s not entirely the case. Flame Tree Press publishes anthologies with some of the most gorgeous covers on the face of the planet as well as novels by individual authors in the horror, supernatural, crime and mystery thrillers, science fiction and fantasy genres. Their website is https://www.flametreepress.com/. We hope, all the above recommendations will prove a great way to break into the publishing world. We are waiting for your responses, feedback through comments.

New English School Ramanbaug of Deccan Education Society has completed its 75th year. Against this backdrop, Ramanbaug Alumni Association is organizing various programs. On the occasion of the recent Guru Purnima, a special program was organized by the alumni association in the school hall. The former teachers were felicitated by the team at the event. The program started with Saraswati Puja. Guru Vandana was presented by Suvarna Kedari, the teacher of the school. A former student of Ramanbaug School, Dr. Jayant Joshi was in the chair while D.E. Society Vice President Dr. Mahesh Athavale was present as the chief guest. Among the former teachers, S.B. Kakade and T. K. Apte rekindled old memories in their mind. Everyone was amazed at the memory of these two senior teachers. They mentioned Dr. H K Sancheti, Pramod Chaudhary of Praj, MP Prakash Javadekar and Girish Bapat, Suryakant Pathak of Grahak Peth and many other alumni who became famous in various fields today. Former student Shri. Gokhale expressed his thoughts. The Principal of the school, Dilip Rawade, expressed his gratitude for the development of the school due to the financial help extended by the alumni. He said, We have decided to start a fully equipped Gym in the campus in the memory of School's most favorite Physical Trainer of the older generation late Rambhau Lele. The event was attended by an alumnus Sanjay Lele, National Kho kho Player and former President, Janata Sahakari Bank and the members of the Ramanbaug Alumni Association. The program was coordinated by Ravindra Inamdar and Narayan Garud. Hosted by Suhas Dharane.

Since technology fosters improvisation and innovation, it will make education a globally accessible program for many children. I would begin by saying that education, like almost any other aspect of life today, has been influenced by technology. Technology has radically altered education in several respects. For one thing, technological advancements have dramatically increased educational opportunities. In medieval times when books were scarce, and only a fortunate few had access to educational opportunities. Individuals had to travel miles to educational institutions in order to receive an education. However huge quantities of knowledge (books, audio, photographs, and videos) are now available at one's fingertips through the Internet, and structured learning opportunities are available via MOOCs, podcasts, conventional online degree programmes, and more. Today's learning opportunities are unprecedented in scope, thanks to technical advances. Nowadays it has become increasingly important to keep up with technological advances as it becomes more and more integrated into our daily lives, particularly in these unprecedented times. The pandemic has highlighted the value of technology and demonstrated our dependency on it. Technology has also proven to be an incredibly beneficial tool in the education field. The Gift of Technology Due to the unforeseen crisis, the availability of numerous engaging content/programs, and other legitimate qualification courses online, technology has been ensured more intensively over the last year. Previously, however, primary and secondary schools did not see the need to incorporate technology into their curriculum on a regular basis. However, in the current situation, e-learning is the only way for children to attend daily classes without fear. Although we can't ignore the benefits of "traditional" learning, incorporating technology into traditional classrooms can only help students have a more engaging learning experience. The cycle connecting students-teachers and parents has undergone enormous changes with respect to technology. Apart from being just a fill-in during the Covid-19 crisis, the technology is expected to be a long-term inclusion in academics. It can not only be used in classrooms or while doing homework but also in extensive areas of operation. For the proper implementation of incessant knowledge, a few things are needed to be kept in mind, these are the type of device used for information sharing, the individual using technology for the same (i.e. teacher or student), the degree of technology use (i.e. more or less), and the level of performance as results/output. The Hybrid Learning In India, the education sector is rapidly taking wings and promptly becoming amalgamated with “traditional schooling”. This is where hybrid learning enters into the picture, accompanied by both modern and traditional tools in education being nurtured together for more appropriate and fruitful results. In different industries, technology and its consequences are numerous. However, we recognize that the educational environment has undergone a complete paradigm shift in the last year. The provision of various engaging content/programs and other legitimate certification courses online has increased its intensity over the last year as a result of the circumstantial crisis. When various e-learning platforms use animation and other fun resources to teach, education becomes more enjoyable. Technology can assist and enhance education in a multitude of ways, from making it much easier for teachers to develop teaching materials to inspiring people to learn and interact in new ways.

Having worked in theatre, films, and television, popular actor Vishal Nayak is now all set to join the cast of &TV’s latest fiction show, ‘Ghar Ek Mandir - Kripa Agrasen Maharaja Ki’. He will portray Manish Agarwal’s character, the eldest son of Kundan Agarwal, who owns Agarwal & Sons – a family-run jewelry shop. Produced by Zee Studios, the show is a never-seen-before socio drama on Indian television built around the context of the legendary king, Agrasen Maharaja. He was the founder of the Agrawal community of traders and, through his ideologies and teachings, helped the community prosper. After nearly a decade in the entertainment industry, Vishal Nayak has had a remarkable journey across film and television. He has also spent considerable time exploring theatre along with being the face of many TV commercials. About his character and the show, Vishal Nayak as Manish Agarwal says, “It is the first time a socio-drama set in the context of the legendary king, Agrasen Maharaja’s core principles will be seen on Indian television. This unique story concept itself intrigued me and led me into being a part of this show. I will be playing the role of Manish Agarwal, the Agarwal family’s eldest son and Kundan Agarwal’s biggest hope for his business’ bright future. Manish is a well-educated, ambitious modern-age man who wants to step out of the family business and secure a corporate job. Even if he is a family man and respects his father’s business, somewhere deep down inside, he wants to make a name for himself and earn respect which a decent job could get him. But his father never tries to understand his dreams and aspirations, which led Manish to become a rebel in his family. Having an epileptic brother, shouldering family’s responsibilities, and still pursuing his dreams make Manish a relatable character". Elaborating further, he says, “I was part of a couple of socio dramas. But this one intrigued me as an actor. This storyline oscillates between the principles and philosophies of Agrasen Maharaja and the current modern understanding of this in the practical world. And how these two converge together, making the show inspiring and a great watch for the viewers.I am looking forward to a new journey with new experiences awaiting my way.” Watch Vishal Nayak as Manish Agarwal on ‘Ghar Ek Mandir-Kripa Agrasen Maharaja Ki’, premiering on August 10, 2021, at 9.00 pm on &TV and will air every Monday to Friday!

Yuvraj Sandhu, a talented and emerging Professional Golfer, discovered his passion for golf during his early childhood. Backed with strong family support, the Chandigarh-based golfer became India's Number One Amateur Golfer in 2017. He made his professional debut in October 2018 during the Panasonic Open, an Asian Tour Championship conducted at the Delhi Golf Club. Systematic training and persistent hard work have helped him to create a niche for himself by registering two wins. Yuvraj is currently ranked amongst the Top 14 professionals on the PGTI Order of Merit. He wants to be one of the greatest golfers. He has been training with a vision to rub shoulders with the best of players in the 2024 Olympics and be a strong contender for the Gold Medal. Here is a quick interview with our favorite athlete: What was the impact of COVID on your sporting life? And how did you cope with that? Covid has adversely impacted the growth of many golfers especially young professionals like me. When I was peaking with my performance, all the planned tournaments were suspended. Thus, despite having status on the Asian and the Professional Golf Tour of India, I did not get to play an adequate number of tournaments to display my competitive skills and to prove my mettle. It also broke the momentum which a player eagerly looks forward to commencing a winning streak. Notwithstanding all this, I have used this time to recoup, introspect and reorient myself for the ensuing season starting at the end of Aug/ Sep 21. What are the upcoming tournaments which you are targeting? The upcoming target is to do well on the Indian Tour. I am heading to Hyderabad for the 1st tournament post a long wait. I am pretty much excited about commencing the schedule from one of my favorite golf courses. We have 10 tournaments lined up for the time being.A big event is coming up at the end of the year at Tata Nagar i.e.Tata Open, which is a Tour Championship. The International event that I am looking forward to is the European Tour Qualifying School, which will be held on January 22. I hope the travel restrictions will get reduced by then. Status on the European Tour will provide me with greater opportunities to excel and move closer to achieving my long-term goals. How do you feel about Indian golf prospects at the Tokyo Olympics? All the players that qualified for the Tokyo Olympics are renowned and reputed. At a personal level, I know them well. Anirban Lahiri is someone whom I admire and have met him a couple of times while playing on the golf circuit. We share a strong Army-Golfer Bond, so I am really proud of him for representing India for the 2nd time in the Olympics. With his current form, he is definitely one of the contenders.I also have a strong bond with Mane. We have been regularly playing on the Indian Tour. He was my roomie for 10 days when we had gone to play on the Asian Tour last year. He is a go-getter and is highly positive in his approach. Finally, about Aditi. I have played a lot of junior golf with her. After she moved out on the European Tour, we somehow lost contact. Anyway, we do have beautiful memories. I am really proud of each of these players and wish them the best. This time, I have a strong feeling and we can look forward to podium finishes. When do we see you at the Olympics? Well, you can see me at the Paris Olympics in 2024. I am fine-tuning various aspects of my game in close conjunction with, my coach, club fitter, physical trainer, physiotherapist and mental trainer. Next year I am also planning to go to the USA to play some qualifiers for the PGA Tour. This road map will prepare me to be my best version for 2024 Tell us something about your role model professional golfer. My role model in professional golf is none other than Tiger Woods. I have always looked up to him. I practically started playing golf because of him. There are a few things which I relate on a personal level with Tiger because Tiger is an Army kid and his father was somebody who helped him become what he is. I have a similar bond with my father. He pushes me, he tells me to be the best. He gets the best out of me. And also in Tiger's life, where he wasn't the biggest or strongest, but he worked for it and he made sure that he outworked every single player on the field. I feel that I too have that quality of outworking a lot of players and to date, I have kept working on that. I will continue to keep working harder and smarter. I feel the most admirable thing about Tiger is his work ethic. The similarity in work ethics is what helps me to keep pushing myself day after day. I literally live with, “Never Ever Give Up” attitude on my Sleeve. How do you help Grassroot-level golf players? The grass-root level golfers for me are the juniors, amateurs, or people who have just started playing golf and are aspiring to be professional golfers at the National and International levels. At my home club, there are a lot of juniors and amateurs with whom I keep interacting on a regular basis. We do practice together sometimes. I see there are only very few junior golfers who are actually committed and determined to become very good players. I always advise them that professional golf is not a sprint, it's a marathon. You have to be just at it and wait for the results. The results will happen in a matter of time. So, I feel if I can give a piece of advice to a child who is at the age when I started playing golf and walking through what I have done, I feel that I would tell him/her something that makes the child a little bit calmer, a little bit focused on their goal. I think that would really help me and I can say to myself that I helped somebody today. I have also been to my school a few times. I am an Army Public School, Chandimandir Alumni. I have been speaking to the students in their primary years, and have tried to motivate them for playing competitive sports and of course their personal fitness.

वेलनेस्टा ऍप या सलॉन व स्पा, जिम व फिटनेस, आयुर्वेदिक मसाज, योगा व नॅचरोपॅथी अशा पर्सनल वेलनेस सेवा सहजपणे शोधण्यास मदत करणाऱ्या भारतातील पहिल्या वेलनेस-टेक अॅपने सध्याच्या महामारीदरम्यान चांगली सेवा देण्याच्या हेतूने नुकतीच D2C सेवा सुरू केल्याची घोषणा केली आहे. वेबसाइट/ऍप मध्ये (अँड्रॉइड व iOS) फोटो व रिव्ह्यू यासह अनेक व्हेंडरची माहिती दिली आहे. युजरना हे व्हेंडर पाहता येतील, विश्लेषण करता येईल आणि त्यांच्या सोयीनुसार सेवा निवडता येईल. या सेवेमुळे युजरना त्यांच्या परिसरातील विविध आउटलेटमध्ये थेट अपॉइंटमेंट बुक करता येईल आणि सुरळित सेवेचा लाभ घेता येईल, तसेच आकर्षक सवलतीही मिळवता येतील. वेलनेस्टाची D2C सेवा सध्या मुंबईभोवती केंद्रित असून तेथे आम्ही 500+ आउटलेटचा समावेश केला आहे व त्यातील 86 लाइव्ह झाले आहेत. बहुतेकसे व्हेंडर आकर्षक व काही वेळा 40% इतके अधिक डिस्काउंट देत असल्याने लोकांनी घराबाहेर पडायला आणि सेल्फ-केअर सेवांचा वापर करायला सुरुवात केली आहे. “2020 हे वर्ष आमच्या कंपनीसाठी असंख्य बदलांचे आणि नवे धडे घेण्याचे होते”, असे वेलनेस्टाचे संस्थापक संजीव सिंघई यांनी नमूद केले. ते म्हणाले, “निर्बंध कमी व्हायला सुरुवात झाल्यापासून व्हेंडरच्या नोंदणीमध्ये वाढ झाली आहे. दररोज अधिकाधिक व्हेंडर आमच्याकडे नोंदणी करत आहेत आणि अॅपॉइंटमेंट, कुपन, इन्व्हेंटरी व पेरोल व्यवस्थापन सेवा देणाऱ्या आमच्या SaaS सेवेचा लाभ घेत आहेत. वेलनेस्टा ही सुविधा ग्राहकांना त्यांच्या परिसरातील विविध प्रकारची आउटलेट शोधण्याची सुविधा देते. कोविड-19 मुळे लोक सुरक्षा व स्वच्छता याविषयी कमालीचे जागरुक झाल्याने आम्ही त्यांच्यासाठी सुस्पष्ट फोटो व रिव्ह्यू देण्यावर भर देत आहोत, जेणे करून अॅपद्वारे रिझर्व्हेशन करण्यापूर्वी संबंधित जागा स्वच्छ असल्याची खात्री त्यांना करून घेता येईल. व्हेंडर डिस्काउंटव्यतिरिक्त, आम्ही नव्या ग्राहकांना त्यांच्या पहिल्या बुकिंगवर 40% व 50% पर्यंत इंट्रोडक्टरी डिस्काउंटही देत आहोत. आगामी काळाबद्दल आम्ही आशावादी आहोत!” या सेवेचे फायदे केवळ ग्राहकांपुरते मर्यादित नाहीत. महामारीचे संकट अचानक कोसळल्यामुळे गेल्या दोन वर्षांत व्यवसायांचे बरेच नुकसान झाले आहे. वेलनेस्टा व्हेंडरना समाविष्ट करून घेत आहे आणि ऑनलाइन बुकिंग उपलब्ध करत आहे. यामुळे व्हेंडरसाठी उत्पन्नाच्या नव्या संधी निर्माण होणार आहेत. याव्यतिरिक्त, वेलनेस्टा या आउटलेटच्या अॅपॉइंटमेंटचे व्यवस्थापन, कुपन व्यवस्थापन, पेरोल व्यवस्थापन व इन्व्हेंटरी व्यवस्थापन अशा विविध कार्यांचे व्यवस्थापन करण्यासाठी एक परिपूर्ण सॉफ्टवेअर सुविधा उपलब्ध करते. वेलनेस्टाचे सह-संस्थापक व मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी सार्थक सिंघई यांनी स्पष्ट केले, “गेल्या वर्षी डिसेंबरमध्ये D2B जाहीर केल्यानंतर स्वाभाविकपणे आम्ही D2C सादर केले आहे. वेलनेस्टाबद्दल ग्राहकांमध्ये जागृती करणे आणि आमच्याद्वारे बुकिंग करण्यासाठी त्यांना उत्तेजन देणे, हे आमचे उद्दिष्ट आहे.” बाजारातील स्थिती आता सुधारत आहे. लोक घराबाहेर पडू लागले आहेत आणि व्यवसायही पूर्वपदावर येत आहेत. लोकांनी पुरेशी काळजी घेणे आणि सामाजिक अंतर राखणे गरजेचे आहे. यासाठी वेलनेस्टा लोकांन मदत करते. लोकांना त्यांच्या अपॉइंटमेंटच्या वेळा आधीच बुक करता येऊ शकतात आणि गर्दी टाळता येऊ शकते. वेलनेस्टाने आगामी तिमाहीमध्ये दिल्ली व बेंगळुरू येथे विस्तार करायचे नियोजन केले आहे.

Leading fashion brand Madame has created a whimsical and nostalgic collection inspired by Tom & Jerry, one of the world’s most famous cartoon franchises. Launched in collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Madame's Tom & Jerry collection is an ode to the hilarious cat and mouse ‘frenemies’ and showcases a selection of edgy graphic tees and denim pieces featuring the timeless cartoons. With the ’90s and 2000s fashion making a well-deserved comeback in 2021, the era of eye-catching graphic tees and cut out jeans paired with a smart denim jacket is slowly making its way back into vogue. Madame’s Tom & Jerry collection is a visual representation of 90’s nostalgia, featuring a collection of striking, edgy graphic tees and denim fashion pieces featuring the two of the most timelessly playful cartoon characters to ever exist. This iconic fashion range consists of a wide variety of casual pieces such as tees, jackets, shorts, dresses and jumpsuits - a complete range for the modern, whimsical woman who fancies a touch of mischief inspired by her childhood. Now that 90’s trends are coming back into fashion, the apparel industry for the modern woman is seeing a surge in retro prints, cuts and silhouettes. This collection aims at seamlessly reintroducing the iconic trends of puffed sleeves and elasticated hems into modern everyday wear to create a look that is effortlessly trendy and sits perfectly between the past and the present. A clothing brand that first emerged as a crowd favourite owing to its winter wear collection, the colour palette of this range is derived from subtle, classic winter hues such as dusty pink, cream and mauve. Madame’s Tom & Jerry apparel collection amalgamates everyday fashion basics with chic, mood-boosting elements to create a clothing range fit for the woman who fancies a piece or two in her wardrobe that’s layered with classic quirkiness. The collection retails for Rs. 1199 to Rs. 2999, making it accessible to women with any budget, low or high. Commenting on her creative process for this collection, head design at Madame, Parika Rawal, said, “The idea of creating a playful collection like this came to me while I was flipping through channels on my TV and caught a glimpse of The Tom & Jerry Show. When you think of 90’s nostalgia, this cartoon show is one that every man, woman and child has watched at some point in their lives - either by themselves or with their little ones. That was when I decided that if I had to pick a theme for my new collection, there couldn’t be one more iconic or more widespread than these beloved cartoon characters. Clothing is an expression of your personal style - and this energetic collection is meant to bring out the child in you, through fashion.” While expressing his views on the launch of this playful collection, Akhil Jain, Executive Director, Madame, commented, “No longer is the modern woman limited in terms of choices when it comes to personal fashion. With the Tom & Jerry collection, we are celebrating the bold, playful, iconic women who don’t shy away from making standout fashion choices and who let their personal style do the talking for them.” “Tom and Jerry are undoubtedly two of the best-loved characters in India. Everyone, no matter what age you are, has grown up watching the classic duo in action. We’ve loved working with Madame on this collection which perfectly captures the cartoon’s unique energy and sense of fun,” added Vikram Sharma, Head of Consumer Products, Advertising & Partnerships at Warner Media India, Southeast Asia & Korea. In India, Warner Bros. launched Tom & Jerry: The Movie in cinemas in February while the franchise’s TV series are available on Cartoon Network. The Tom & Jerry collection is available on https://www.glamly.com/

The success of the 9X Tashan - Yaaran Da Podcast has proved that regional language podcasts have an equally promising future. While the show is conducted in the Punjabi language, 9X Tashan YaaranDa Podcast has witnessed maximum downloads from listeners based in Pune, Bhopal and Jaipur, along with Delhi and Ludhiana. The majority of the listeners of this Podcast are in the 18 – 22 years age group. In a very short span of time, 9X Tashan Yaara Da Podcast has received tremendous love and adulation from listeners. The talented host of the show – Youngveer who is also a Singer and Songwriter, is gaining immense popularity among the youth. Youngveer is also in the news currently for being the lyricist of the Bollywood hit Song Rabba Mehar Kari. The multi-talented Youngveer is extremely happy with the success of the Show and gets candid on his experience of hosting 9X Tashan Yaara Da Podcast and plans for 2021. Youngveer Says: Hosting shows is close to my heart, having started my career as a Radio Jockey with an FM station in Punjab. The show Yaara da Podcast started with an aim to spread positivity among the listeners in the current trying times and I am pleased to know that we have been able to achieve that goal. Podcasting is nothing but a relationship you create between the listeners and you. The show has always had an impressive line-up of guests who are living legends from the Punjabi Music fraternity! He further added, “I am extremely grateful and consider myself lucky to be a part of this show which have many firsts to its credit. The crown prince of bhangra – Jazzy B and the King of Punjabi Rap – Bohemia came together on the show for the very first time. Similarly, acclaimed singer Sukhbir and lyricist Kumaar also featured together in an episode of 9X Tashan - Yaaran Da Podcast. In the past, these living legends had never been featured together on any show!” As for the second half of 2021, Youngveer has a wish list that includes a new album that will have five songs with some amazing collaborations. There are also a couple of acting assignments for the web series, in the pipeline. Besides that, he says that he wants to ‘enjoy his show’. You can catch the podcast on this link https://cutt.ly/Hm4AG7g You can follow VJ Youngveer on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/youngveer

The title describes the story of the film. The story of a forest officer, facing the challenges between personal and professional life. The T12- Tigress is the main target to tranquillized. Amit Mapuskar's direction is worth seeing and the narrative speaks complex. While the screenplay toggles between protagonists and antagonists. The battle Tigress VS Man describes the struggle to keep awake the thought of the Save Tiger movement. The Cinematography is classic and the shots taken are fascinating. It is captured by the camera so well that some of the actions seem to be real. The nature shots mesmerized our eyes to go deep in the beauty of nature. The close shots of insects and greenery are the chuff of "SHERNI". In my opinion, the storyline is basic and could be improvised better to understand the real impact of " Save Tiger ". The impact of Vidya's role could have been better. Also, Sharat Saxena was the character, I feel should not have been given much importance as it looks in the picture. The sound design looks fantastic. The forest creatures sound as well as the rustling of leaves, the shallow water flow through the forest is great to watch. Vidya Balan played the strong role of Forest Officer. It's really remarkable, appreciable role. Keeping a soft tone, balancing between the anger and good work, her voice tones are awful to hear. Her commitment to work and also her staff supporting look decent. Covering the jungle, some thrilling trails of tigress pawn keep reconnecting to the life of this cat family member. Ultimately, the motive of this Mapuskar's creation, to show balancing between the diversity of nature, leaves you to think of conserving forest life more seriously, is satisfied. Overall a thriller, suspenseful and worth watching a movie. If you are a tiger-lover, you should give it a chance to entertain you. You can have a look at the trailer with this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRjEWRNubsQ Feel free to follow the writer of this post on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_neeldeshpande/

Sahara Production House and Midas Touch Institute jointly conducted the final round of the Mono Act Competition along with the Prize distribution ceremony at the Malabar Gold Showroom Hall at Laxmi Road recently. Senior Theatre Artist Suhasini Deshpande, All India Film Corporation President Meghraj Raje Bhosale and Anchor Sandeep Patil were present as chief guests. During the ceremony, Suhasini Deshpande expressed the view that before acting in films, series, web series, one should act in a play on the stage. She said that whatever the role, it should be harmonized and lived. She advised the young emerging actors to watch old plays to learn how to act. In the Mono Act competition, Anjali Jagtap, Umesh Kulkarni and Ritu Kulkarni bagged the first, second and third prizes respectively, while Lata Takalkar, Anushree Sapre, Bharti Thorat and Pranali Kadkol bagged the consolation prizes. Sahara's Dr Rajendra Bhawalkar, Rasika Bhawalkar, Dr Anjali Joshi of Midas Touch, Judge Pradip Prabhune, Graphic Designer Vaishali Chipalkatti, Neetu Arora and Atharva Joshi of Abhijit Joshi Memorial Foundation were present on the occasion.