2nd India International CSR Conclave and Awards 2018

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The 2nd India International CSR Conclave and Awards 2018 was held on 12th May 2018 at the PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry, PHD House, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi. The event was jointly organized by MediaBytes, Presented by Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Deemed to be University and Managed by Brand India. MrSagarKaushik, a Social Innovator, of Pleasin Strides Foundation felicitated all the Guests and Speakers with an Innovative Environmental Friendly Plant. The concept of corporate social responsibility has evolved over the years. It is today considered a vital part of the strategic business of large corporations. CSR is a way of conducting business, which makes corporate entities socially responsible citizens, visibly contributing to the social good, opined by Sandeep Behera, Brand Head of Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Deemed to be University. The IICSR Conclave 2018: • It was an ideal platform for CSR professionals to discuss how organizations use CSR to integrate economic, environmental and social objectives with their operations and growth. • The Expert speakers/panelists provided an in-depth analysis of contemporary CSR issues, trends, opportunities, challenges, standards and strategies. • The Presentations and interactive sessions helped delegates to build a business case for CSR in their organizations. • It brought together influential leaders, policy makers, policy influencers, eminent CSR practitioners and key stakeholders to create an unparalleled platform for exchange of dialogues. • The Conclave discussed: Why Corporate Social Innovation is Important for a Better Future; How can Technology and Innovation Contribute to Finding Solutions to the Economic, Environmental, Political, and Social Challenges we Face Today; How Can India Achieve Inclusive Growth; How Corporate Social Innovation can help win the War on Poverty, Unemployment; Illiteracy, Child Labour, Women Empowerment, Quality-Air-Water-Education-and-Healthcare for those at the Bottom of the Pyramid; What Governments can do to Foster Public Sector Innovation, etc. Some of the prominent Speakers and Guests who participated were: • Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, Founder, Sulabh Sanitation and Social Reform Movement • Mr. Stefan Phang, Director - Sustainability & CSR, Diversey, Inc., Singapore • Mr. Eric Hensel, Co-Founder & Social Investment Advisor, Sustainable Square, Dubai • Mr. SuneetTuli, CEO, DataWind Inc., Canada • Mr. Manoj Kumar Upadhyay, Director, NitiAayog • Mr. Shrikant Sinha, CEO, NASSCOM Foundation • Mr. Prakash Tewari, Executive Director - CSR, DLF Limited • MsPritiChoudhary, Regional Director, CBN South Asia. • Mr. Naveen Soni, Vice President – EA, CSR, PR, BIA, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited • Ms. MamtaSaikia, COO, Bharti Foundation • Mr. Rajiv Williams, Corporate Head CSR, JSL Stainless Limited • Mr. ChandanBhavnani, Executive VP – Responsible Banking, YES Bank Limited • Ms. Akanksha Sharma, Deputy General Manager - CSR & Sustainability, Jubilant FoodWorks Limited • Mr. Vikas Bhatia, Head - CSR, Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited • Mr. AbhishekRanjan, Global Head – Sustainability & CSR, Brillio Technologies • Ms. SowmyaSuryanarayanan, Head - Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), SocieteGenerale Global Solution Centre • Dr. K. K. Upadhyay, Director - Strategic Initiatives, Swasti Health Catalyst • Dr. M. J. Xavier, Former Director, IIM Ranchi • Mr. Soumitro Chakraborty, Founder, Director & CEO, Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. (Fiinovation) • Prof. RanjanMohapatra, Chairman, Vision Group • Mr. Brajesh Gupta, Program Leader, GMR Varalakshmi Foundation and many more… Delegates at the Conclave: The conclave brought together Influential Leaders, Policy Makers, Eminent CSR Practitioners and Key Stakeholders to create an unparalleled platform for exchange of dialogues. The delegates to the conclave included CSR Policy Makers; CSR Policy Influencers; MD’s; CEO’s; CMO's; CSR Heads; Sustainability Heads; Strategy Heads; HR Heads; Brand and Marketing Heads; Public Relation and Communications Heads; Environment Executives; CSR, Sustainability and Energy Consultants; Health, Safety and Environment Managers; Senior Management of Prominent NGO’s; CSR Enthusiasts; Academicians; Journalists & Media Professions; Students of CSR & Sustainability; etc. CSR Excellence Awards 2018: Rewarding New Standards in CSR • The CSR Excellence Awards was the most inclusive and diverse awards of its kind. It isn’t just about recognizing big business for responsible and sustainable practices. It is about rewarding change; building platforms to learn, share and progress ideas; and encouraging the development of engaged and ethical business practices. • This applied to all organizations, large and small: Corporate Houses, SMEs, NGOs, Community and Local Initiatives. It aims to recognize any organization that puts CSR at its core, demonstrating its commitment to change. It celebrates business excellence and innovation in Corporate Social Responsibility across a broad range of disciplines, making it the only one of its kind in India. • Award Categories : CSR Company of the Year (organizational award); CSR Leader of the Year (individual award); CSR Practice of the Year (recognition to the best practice in CSR); CSR Project of the Year in: Education; Women Empowerment; Livelihood; Environment; Clean India, Poverty Alleviation; Skill Development; CSR Project of the Year (Industry-wise): Healthcare; Cement; Energy/Power; Banking & Finance; Iron & Steel; Information Technology; Media; Oil & Gas; CSR Implementation Agency of the Year; NGO of the Year ; Social Entrepreneur of the Year; CSR Campaign of the Year; Social Innovation of the Year; etc. Awards to the winners of the “CSR Excellence Awards 2018” took place at 16:30 hrson 12th May 2018 at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi. The special guests who were present at the Award ceremony were MrSubirMallick ( IA & AS )Additional Financial Advisor & Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence, GOI, Shri MahendraRanga, ADG- Central Excise GOI, Ramesh Chandra Agarwal, Businessman & Philanthropist. The detail list of Awardees are as follows:

ON LOCATION SHOOT OF FILM "TEZ RAFTAAR”

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The cast & crew of the film "Tez Raftaar" addressed the media at the on-location of an important scene of the film which revolves around a slum boy who is born in a squalid and overcrowded urban street around people who are deprived of basic needs of life. To his luck he is speckled by a renowned coach who trains him to become a state level athlete. The story revolves around his struggles and aspirations to achieve his goals and carve a name for him. Producer Kaushik Goon & Kingshuk Goon said “We shot a very important scene today. We had a scene in our minds which we wanted to incorporate in the film. Not just this scene but the film has many moments which will have the audience deeply engrossed and will make them feel a part of the film" The film is being made under the Banner "Kings Entertainment", Producer - Kaushik Goon & Kingshuk Goon, Project Designed by Shomu Mitra . Director- Sunanda Mitra. Cast: Samir Soni, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Siddharth Nigam, Jannat Zubair Rahmani, Mushtaq Khan, Mukesh Rishi,Satish Kaushik Debadyuti Debnath, Aanjjan

Amitabh Bachchan launched Season 5 ofBanegaSwachh India

AAJ KI DELHI/KABIR ALI India’s most trusted news network NDTV, along with partner Dettol, is back with the fifth season of the NDTV-Dettol Banega Swachh India campaign supported by Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan, to lend support to the Government of India’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. With cleanliness and hygiene becoming a growing concern in the country Banega Swachh India is aimed at spreading awareness about sanitation, empowering citizens with better hygiene and sanitation facilities across the country and working with partners to support ground interventions for construction and maintenance of toilets and driving behavioral change. At the launch of this season there was a call to action for pledges to adopt the Swachh Agenda, urging citizens to reach out to each other and help spread awareness; to follow the example set by children; requesting faith leaders to come together to spread the message of cleanliness and hygiene awareness and to gift and plant trees to help curb the menace of air pollution. During a lively panel discussion held at the launch an emphasis was placed on the need to plant many more trees. Also discussed was the immediate and urgent need to curb air pollution, which has placed almost all India’s major cities among the worst polluters in the world.

John Abraham Releases Parmanu Trailer

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John Abraham’s film Parmanu-The Story of Pokhran has finally emerged out of troubled waters. After getting delayed repeatedly due to various issues for six months, the film’s final release date has been locked in as May 25. Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran is based on the nuclear bomb test explosions conducted by the Indian Army at Pokhran in 1998, under the leadership of India's future President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, during the time of PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure. John Abraham plays the lead member of the Pokhran Nuclear test team. The film tells the audience about the failures and the hidden facts that no one paid attention to and brings out the unsung heroes of the experiment that put India on the map as global nuclear superpower.

Megh Mandal Sansthan to Felicitate Indian Painters with Raja Ravi Varma Chitrakar Samman Samaroh on 8th May at Iskcon Auditorium

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Megh Mandal Sansthan, a NGO based in Rajasthan, is scheduled to award selected talented painters in Mumbai at the NGO’s fourth edition of their annual event “Chaitranjali” on 8th May at 8 pm at Iskcon Auditorium,Juhu. Led by the dynamic Vimlesh Brijwall, the NGO has be committed towards the noble cause of the betterment of the society and promoting the concept of sustainable development in various sectors. Megh Mandal Sansthan has been working towards bringing positive changes in the lives of underprivileged children, their families and communities. Apart from contributing towards the betterment of the less fortunate, the Sansthan has also been taking up the cause of preserving Indian art, culture and traditions. Raja Ravi Varma is one of the greatest painters in the history of Indian art. His works of art have received profound acceptance across the length and breadth of the country. His portrayal of Hindu deities and episodes from the epics & Puranas are used as objects of worship all over India. The event will witness the honorable presence of Prof. Shri Kaptan Singh Solanki , Governor of Haryana as the Chief Guest. Additionally, apart from Vimlesh Brijwall who works in the capacity of Secretory of Megh Mandal Sansthan, the other Special Guests of Honor includes - General (Dr.) Shri V.K. Singh, Honorable Union Minister of State for External Affairs Government of India, Arvind Savant, Member of Parliament (Shiv Sena) and Anurag Basu Bollywood director. Speaking on the event, Ms. Vimlesh Brijwall, Secretory of Megh Mandal Sansthan, said, “We Indians are blessed with a rich history, culture and tradition that makes us unique. Together we look forward to encouraging the talented artists of this generation by providing them with the recognition that they deserve .

Student of FIITJEE Punjabi Bagh Centre “JAMITH KAUR”

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· Jamith Kaur, Four Year Classroom Program student from FIITJEEPunjabi BaghCentre and Manas Singla,Four Year Classroom Program student from FIITJEE Dwarka Centre, both are declared asTop Scorers in Junior Science Talent Search Examination, 2018(JSTSE). · Manpreet Singh, Three Year Classroom Program Student from FIITJEE Janakpuri Centre is 2nd Top Scorer. · Top 9 Scorers out of 10 are FIITJEE students in JSTSE 2018 · Total 107 selections out of 154 are captured by FIITJEE students in JSTSE (Junior Science Talent Search Examination) 2018. New Delhi, May 2018:Displaying the supremacy of FIITJEE’s teaching methodology, students from FIITJEE’s Punjabi Bagh Centre& Dwarka Centre havedone remarkably well in Junior Science Talent Search Examination, 2018 (JSTSE) in the City. JAMITH KAUR & MANAS SINGLA, students of Four Year Classroom Program at FIITJEE Punjabi Bagh Centre & FIITJEE Dwarka Centre respectively, scored 159 marks each and have been declared as Top Scorers while MANPREET SINGH, a Student of Three Year Classroom Program at FIITJEE Janakpuri Centre, scored 157 marks and has been declared as 2nd Top Scorer in JSTSE (Junior Science Talent Search Examination), 2018. Total 107 selections out of 154 are captured by FIITJEE students in JSTSE(Junior Science Talent Search Examination) 2018, the scholarship examination which is conducted by the Science Branch of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi – Directorate of Education. Out of total 107 FIITJEE students from all programshaving qualifiedJSTSE2018 , 09 are in Top 10, 15 in Top 20 and 31 in Top 50 as per the merit list. JSTSE (Junior Science Talent Search Examination)is a Science Talent Search Exam for students of class IX studying in Delhi. JSTSE is conducted by Science Branch of Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi for school students. Students enrolled in class IX in any of the recognized school in Govt. /Govt. aided/NDMC/Public/KV/Navodaya of Delhi are eligible to take part in the JSTSE. JSTSE was held on 28th January this year. Final results were declared on 8th Mayand a total of 154 students from Delhi have qualified for scholarship. Asked how he prepared for JSTSE, Jamith Kaur said that he was put through organized academic practices at FIITJEE like every other student there. He said "The competitive study environment at FIITJEE and the relentless guidance of our faculties in problem solving, phase tests and the critical analysis of all subjects have helped me raise my IQ to a great competitive level to make it to the top today!”. Mr. Vinod Agrawal, Centre Head Dwarka,FIITJEE said, "It is a proud moment for us. The students have taken the glorious tradition of FIITJEE to the bigger platform." "Proper training plays a vital role in cracking these competitive titles. However, dedication is the key word of success and at FIITJEE we prepare our students to be focused and well organized towards their studies to make a niche in this era of cut throat competition!" FIITJEE is the nation’s premier institute for IIT-JEE training. FIITJEE believes that the ideal time for nurturing and enhancing the IQ of children is when they are in class VI, VII & VIII grade. It is with this belief that FIITJEE started imparting training to develop the nascent raw intelligence of the students from class VI onwards.

Krushna Abhishek, Rajniesh Duggal, Yuvika Chaudhary, Rajpal Yadav, Shakti Kapoor at shooting of film Time Nahi Hai at Naigaon.

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Producers Manish Rander, Shyam Malani, Rajesh Rander, Subas B, Vishnu Sarda and Sanjay Garg of Pooja Movies and Fun started their debut Hindi comedy film Time Nahi hai with director Manoj Sharma at Naigaon. Sunny Agarwal is the project designer of the film . Entire cast of film Krushna Abhishek , Yuvika Chaudhary, Rajniesh Duggal, Rajpal Yadav, Shakti Kapoor, Anjan Srivastava, Tiku Talsania, Hemant Pandey, Govind Namdev, Himani Shivpuri and others participated in first schedule of film. Pravin Bhardwaj is the music director of the film. Entire shooting of the film will be in Mumbai and Udaipur.