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Four years after starting operations as a payments bank, Blackstone, ICICI Group and BPCL backed Fino Payments Bank Limited (FPBL) has filed the draft documents with SEBI for an IPO. As per market sources, the IPO size is likely to be ₹1,300 crores. The issue includes a fresh issue of ₹ 300 cr as well as an OFS component. FPBL is a scheduled commercial bank serving the emerging Indian market with its digital-based financial services. The company is a fully owned subsidiary of Fino Paytech Limited (FPL), a pioneer in technology-enabled financial inclusion solutions. FPL is backed by marquee investors like Blackstone, ICICI Group, Bharat Petroleum and IFC, amongst others. The fintech bank turned profitable in the fourth quarter of FY20 and has consistently enhanced its profitability since. This makes FPBL the first profitable fintech to file for an IPO. Over the last few years, FPBL has witnessed a steep surge in transaction volumes on the back of digitization and proliferation of its banking points. As stated in the DRHP, in FY21 the payment bank’s platform has facilitated more than 434 million transactions having a gross transaction value of Rs 1.32 lakh crores. It has a strong leadership position in the fintech industry having the largest network of micro ATMs as of March 2021 with a market share of 55%, a rohasbust merchant network of 6.4 lakhs and 25.7 lakh bank accounts. A digital-based transaction-focused approach with no credit risk have enabled the growth of FPBL in times wherein the financial sector was looming over challenges. Its revenue for FY21 stood at ₹791 crores that grew at a CAGR of 29% in the last three years. The bank registered a profit of ₹20.5 crores in FY21 with an annual average ROE of 15%, the DRHP states. Investment bankers appointed to the issue are Axis Capital Ltd, CLSA India Pvt Ltd, ICICI Securities Ltd and Nomura Financial Advisory Services Pvt Ltd

Kenya's swashbuckling southpaw, Pushkar Sharma slams a 144 runs hefty innings against SCLPS A in the NPCA Super50. Pushkar Sharma is known for his stroke-making and as known to many, he is the former U-16 captain of Mumbai. He has had his struggle as he lost his father at the peak of his career and now it's his showers that is seeing the progress in Pushkar Sharma as a cricketer. After losing the toss, Raurka A was put to bat first by SCLPS A. They lost two early wickets and then came in Pushkar who glued a vital partnership with Kenneth Wiaswa. Pushkar batted at one down and amassed 144 runs from 139 deliveries. His innings saw 20 boundaries scattered in different directions of the circle. Pushkar And Kenneth jolted a 195 runs stand which helped Raurka A to get into a command-able position. While chasing a total of 341 in 50 overs, SCLPS A fell short to just 212. Purshotam Vekariya was the star with the ball as he bagged four wickets to his name. He conceded 66 runs in his full quota. This magnificent knock of 144 of 139 balls from Pushkar Sharma saw him achieve the man of the match award in this encounter. After the innings, Pushkar thanked his family and the support that he got from Indiafirst life insurance. In the post-match ceremony, he was heard saying, " When I went out to bat, our team was already under pressure because we lost 1 wicket in the very first ball of the match. So It was changing to face that pressure and slowly and steadily I tried to smoothen things up and keep the scoreboard ticking. I tried my best and It's my highest run in ODI till now. In the end, I am thankful to my family for supporting me. And also to Indiafirst life insurance and BlackBird Sports Company for the enormous help they have provided to me." Let's hope to witness more of such mesmerizing knocks of the willow of Pushkar Sharma.

Most of the stories are interesting though their screenplay and synopsis are not that easy to intake emanating boredom. This story is one of these categories. The cast is full of well-known names like Jimmy Sheirgill, Asha Negi, Sparsh Srivastav, Rajshri Deshpande, Naman Jain Collar Bomb is set in the hilly town of Sanawar in Himachal Pradesh, where Manoj Hesi (Jimmy Sheirgill) is the Station Head Officer at the local police station And then the challenge starts, where Kumar Hesi has to complete some tasks and become the saviour of the crowd present in the room when attacked by a suicide bomber. His colleague ASI Sumitra Joshi, a confident officer also takes charge to go to the depth of the case. Eventually, the scenario gets complicated, showing some grim steps of Kumar Hesi. Trying to save his son, Hesi is on fire to commit whatever the terrorist demands, which shows poor protagonist actions. Nikhil Nair’s screenplay and Dnyanesh Zoting’s direction show some loopholes, which make the craft look dull, thus resulting flat perspective for the viewers. The climax has a twist, but yet all these do not add up to make Collar Bomb worth a watch. Upon all the facts above, you want to get some thriller entertainment and suspense, this can be your binge-watch movie. The fact of it is , it shows the scriptwriter's lack of creativity. As it has, fewer elements. While we are eager to find the logic behind the whole story, it's very dull to understand the end then. Also, for now, Bollywood needs to come out with prejudices about some communities by stop looking at them as terrorists. With an IMDB rating of 5.2/10, collar bomb is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. You can watch the trailer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXOZUz7NT8M

Most films just entertain you, some films teach you, while some are just for a one-time watch. . With an IMDb rating of 8.3/10, Mimi is one of that one-time watch categories. Bollywood’s relationship with surrogacy dramas is highlighted with a film by Laxman Utekar, 'Mimi' is a remake of Samroudhhi Porey's National Award-winning Marathi film 'Mala Aai Vhhaychy!' (2011) It also features Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhankar, Manoj Pahwa, Supriya Pathak, Evelyn Edwards and Aidan Whytock in supporting roles. Kriti Sanon plays Mimi, a 'young and fit woman in small-town Rajasthan. She dreams to become a Bollywood actress. This dream dissolves when an American couple enters into this story, where they need a child from a surrogate mother. And the connector between the couple and Mimi is " Driver Bhannu", played by Pankaj Tripathi. With the hope of money for a photoshoot, Mimi agrees to be a surrogate mother. Director Laxman Utekar’s Mimi, his second with star Kriti Sanon after Lukka Chuppi, is no exception. The deal gets final, and then Mimi (aka Kriti Sanon) gets pregnant, where to hide this news, Kriti halts in her friends' house, Shama, played by Sai Thamankar. The comic writing is impressive, and Pankaj Tripathi has done it very well. The way Kriti has turned herself into Mimi, a surrogate mother, where she has to carry the baby-bump and walk, run is appreciable. While Kriti is fine, nourishing with healthy food, for the baby, and suddenly, the American couple John and Summer run back to America as they get to know that there is a biological disorder in the baby. Kriti aka Mimi finds it difficult to accept this incident. The scene where she applies talcum powder to hide her tears makes more impact on the story, then decides not to abort the baby, and then the struggle with the secret of this Surrogate Mother finds difficult paths. Whereas Mimi's parents need to know the father of the baby, pointing towards Pankaj Tripathi aka Bhanu, attempts are made, but not with that impact comedy manner, Mimi makes a new conflict in the story. The baby jumps into the world, and there is a mix of feelings around Mimi, with taking care of a white baby, roaming the paths of Rajasthan, and seeing the bond between the mother and son, melts our heart and that was the attachment moment with this film. While the unexpected twist takes place and John and Summer, return to India, claiming to return the child to them, and threatening Mimi and her family. In the end, the emotions take over the nature of human being and John and Summer adopts a girl child from the orphanage. Kriti has done her part very well, compared to her role in before projects. While Pankaj Tripathi, with his comic timing and his acting, is somewhat less energetic, but satisfying. Summer (Evelyn Edwards) and John (Aidan Whytock), did their parenting role at their are even. Overall, an emotional drama film, and could be a One-Time Watch. This movie is streaming on Netflix. Here's the link to the trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sc3HyeNxPs

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.