7th Delhi International Arts Festival

Delhi’s much awaited prestigious Arts festival is back to entertain Delhiites. This iconic Festival of arts that showcases all art forms from Music, Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts, Films, International performances and traditional arts and crafts from several Countries will be entertaining Delhiities until the 23rd of February, 2014.

The two-week Festival includes several rare and hitherto unseen in the Capital  traditional music and dance groups drawn from remote parts of India, like Singari Melam &Chavinattakam from Kerala, Ankhiya Bhawna and Borgeet from Assam, Karma & Sarfa Dance from Jharkhand, Hirni Birni Ki Katha fromBihar, Fakiri Songs & Mamore Puja & Rampa Dance from West Bengal and several others.

DIAF brings artistes from Spain, Italy, Egypt, and Mexico to enthrall the Delhietes with their amazing and unbeatable performance. Iranian illumination artistes and craftsmen will demonstrate at the National Museum & the Crafts Museum.

The Finale of this Prestigious Festival will be on the 23rd of February at 6.30 pm with a SUFI /QAWWALI NIGHT, which brings on stage the famous WARSI Qawwals of Hyderabad and Bharkat Sidhu from Punjab.

Highlights February 17, 2014

Literary Event

Readings by Children’s Writers/ Bal Sahiti

Gita Dharmarajan/ Chair

Surekha Panindikar/ Hindi

Prakash Manu/Hindi

Kamaljit Neelon/ Punjabi

Venue: Sahitya Akademi, Auditorium 3^rd floor, Rabindra Bhawan, Copernicus Marg

Time: 4pm-6pm

Dance & Music

DESAJ presented by Sangeet Natak Akademi as part of the New Delhi World Book Fair

Fakiri Songs/West Bengal                                                             

Kalari/Kerala                                                           

Nachani/West Bengal                                                         

Mamore Puja (Jhumar) & Ranpa/West Bengal                 

Hirni Birni ki Katha/Bihar

Venue: Pragati Maidan, Lal Chowk

Time: 4.30pm - 8pm

Film Festival: Remembering Farooq Shaikha

Katha (Hindi/ 1983/141 mins)

Dir. Sai Paranjpye Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Farooq Shaikh, Deepti Naval

Rajaram P. Joshi is a middle-class Clerk living in a chawl in Bombay. He is secretly in love with his neighbor, Sandhya karnik but is unable to disclose his love for her. Rajaram’s fast-tallking friend, Bashudev comes for a visit and makes himself at home. Bashudev starts wooing Sandhya and soon both are in love with each other. The karniks decide to marry Sandhya and Bashudev, much to misery of rajaram. But on the day of the engagement, Bashudev disappears, and the engagement is called-off. Rajaram offers to marry the devastated Sandhya, but she tells him that she has been very intimate with Bashudev, and is pregnant. It remains to be seen if rajaram will accept Sandhya or otherwise.

Venue: Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road

Time: 7pm

Magic Show

By Murray Molloy, Spain

Murray Molloy has been performing and travelling all over the world from Australia to Laos and Portugal to Fiji, for more than fifteen years. He has performed on the street, in bares, clubs and festivals, in front of tribal chiefs and in the legendary Jim Rose Circus in America and the Edinbugh fringe festival. One of only fifty sword swallowers actually performing on the planet, and of these fifty one of twenty five that swallow curved swords and one of ten that swallow multiple swords at once! His repetoire also includes: Escapology, clown, comedy, magic, fire manipulation, fakirism, pirotechnics and contortionism.

Venue: Craft Museum, Pragati Maidan

Time: 4 PM

Highlights February 18, 2014

Magic Show

By Murray Molloy, Spain

Murray Molloy has been performing and travelling all over the world from Australia to Laos and Portugal to Fiji, for more than fifteen years. He has performed on the street, in bares, clubs and festivals, in front of tribal chiefs and in the legendary Jim Rose Circus in America and the Edinbugh fringe festival. One of only fifty sword swallowers actually performing on the planet, and of these fifty one of twenty five that swallow curved swords and one of ten that swallow multiple swords at once! His repetoire also includes: Escapology, clown, comedy, magic, fire manipulation, fakirism, pirotechnics and contortionism.

Venue: Select City Walk

Time: 5 PM

Children’s Film Festival

Gilli Gilli Atta/ Dir Pankaj Parashar

Cast: Aarif  Zakaria, Bhavani, Mukesh Ahuja, Johnny Lever & others.

This film using the element of comedy, depicts the triumph of innocence and goodness over everything including the evil.  The film shows that kindness and love are not just mere words but when put into action can result in change for the betterment of society.

Venue: National Museum, Auditorium

Time: 11.30am to 1pm

Lecture Demonstration

Geetha Kuncha/ BKS Verma

Painting to live music and dance is an art that Sri. B.K.S Verma specializes in. He does the painting as a performance to live audiences while responding to poetry or music and dance.

Venue: Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre/East of Kailash /Garhi

Time: 5.00pm

Highlights February 19, 2014

Magic Show

By Murray Molloy, Spain

Murray Molloy has been performing and travelling all over the world from Australia to Laos and Portugal to Fiji, for more than fifteen years. He has performed on the street, in bares, clubs and festivals, in front of tribal chiefs and in the legendary Jim Rose Circus in America and the Edinbugh fringe festival. One of only fifty sword swallowers actually performing on the planet, and of these fifty one of twenty five that swallow curved swords and one of ten that swallow multiple swords at once! His repetoire also includes: Escapology, clown, comedy, magic, fire manipulation, fakirism, pirotechnics and contortionism.

Venue: Crafts Museum, Pragati Maidan

Time: 4 PM

Lecture Demonstration @ Kala Kuteer

Simhanandini/Veena Murthy Vijay

Simha Nandini this dance is the combination of dance and drawing. This unique feature of drawing by the feet while dancing has been practiced by the priests of Kalahasti temple in AP. The lyrics are handed down traditions. The Taala of rhythmic cycle is the combination of six different Taalas with different cycke rounds. The dancer follows this Taala while dancing on a Canvas or Rangoli spread floor. Rare Charis & Karanas are incorporated in this dance.

Venue: Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Kala Kuteer/Garhi 

Time: 4.00pm

Lecture Demonstration @ Kala Kuteer

Mayura Kauthuvam/ Oleti Rangamani

“HAMSA (Kalaratna)” awardee Smt. Oleti Rangamani is the daughter of Guru late Sreeman C.R. Acharya, an internationally renowned and dedicated guru of kuchipudi and temple dances and an acknowledged authority in Karnaas, Tandavam and Prenkhini Natyams. Sreeman C.R. Acharya has brough back this ancient culture to lime light after conducting a rigorous research on this subject. His daughter, Voleti Rangmani was closely associated in his research work. Oleti Rangmani will present Mayuri Kauthuvam along with her disciple Dr. Yashoda Thakre. 

Venue: Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Kala Kuteer/Garhi 

Time: 3.00pm

Children’s Film Festival

Black Forest/ Dir Joshy Mathew

Venue: National Museum, Auditorium

Time: 11.30am to 1pm

Theater International

Quijote Wallah/based on “Don quijote” by Miguel de

Cervantes A theatre performance coming out from a mural on moving  walls, based on one of  the major works of  the universal literature,  Don quijote, is the starting point of   this multidisciplinary project. Street art, theatre, literature, and much more are involved in the  quijote Wallah Project. The oniric and surreal world not only dreamed but lived by Don quijote is not far away from the real and present world. He is treated by his fellows as crazy man simply because he looks at the world in a different way. His thoughts and his feelings and emotions leads his life through a world which doesn’t understand him, so it sometimes hits him, other times laughs at him, and  very few comprehends him and gives him a peaceful rest.

Venue: Select Citywalk, Saket

Time: 6:00 pm

Highlights  February 20, 2014

Performance

Mayura Kauthuvam /Oleti rangamani with disciple Yashoda Thakore

Simhanandini/ Veena Murthy Vijay with disciple Shama krishna

Geetha Kuncha - BkS Varma

Venue: Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Kala Kuteer, Garhi

Time: 6 pm

Children’s Film Festival

Chhutkan ki Mahabharat/Dir Sankalp Meshram

Venue: National Museum, Auditorium

Time: 11.30am to 1pm

Highlights  February 21, 2014

Theatre-National

Chhaya Shakuntalam/Directed by k.N.Pannikar

It is a retelling of kalidasa’s Abhijnana Shakuntalam. The title of  the play contains the word “Abhijnana” which is indicative of  oblivion and remembrance, two psychogenic functions of  the mind experienced by Dushyanta, the protagonist of  the play. The theme of  the play suggests that the limit of  one’s own rights irrespective of  whether one is the ruler or the ruled has to be prescribed by some superimposed sanction, lest the social equilibrium would be disturbed. Whichever age we belong to, the problem repeats in different contemporary dimensions.

Venue: Abhimanch, National School of Drama, Bhagwan Das Road, Mandi House

Time:  6.30 pm

Music-Dhrupad Festival

Pandit Pushpraj Koshti / Surbahar

Ustad Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar  

Venue: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Auditorium I, CV Mess, Janpath,

Time: 6.30 pm

Highlights February 22, 2014

Theatre-National

Jaat Hi Poochho Sadhu Ki/Directed by Rajendra Nath

The play opens with a narrative by Mahipat, who gives a hilarious biographical sketch of his life. His only aim is to become an M.A before bidding good bye to this world. He encounters countless rejections, spends time classifying rejection slips, and ultimately starts his study of  Sifarishim (Nepotism), which he believe the best weapon available today.

Venue: Abhimanch, National School of Drama, Bhagwan Das Road, Mandi House Time: 6.30 pm

Music-Dhrupad Festival

Jyoti Hegde / Rudra Veena

Ustad Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts,

Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar / Dhrupad

Venue: Auditorium I, CV Mess, Janpath

Time: 6.30 pm

Highlights February 23, 2014

Music-Dhrupad Festival

Nancy Lesh-Kulkarni / Cello

Pandit Uday Bhawalkar / Dhrupad

Venue: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Auditorium I, CV Mess, Janpath, 

Time: 10.30am

Food Court,

Venue: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts,

Lawns, Rajendra Prasad Road

Time: 12noon onwards

On-going Exhibitions

Amrita Shergil -The Passionate Quest

Curated by Yashodhara Dalmia

Subodh Gupta - Everything Is Inside

Curated by Germano Celant

Venue: National Gallery of Modern Art, India Gate,

Time: 11am - 5pm

Gala Closing

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Lawns,

Entry: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road

Sufi & Qawwali, 6.30pm

Sufi -Barkat Sidhu / Punjab

Qawwali - Warsi Qawwals / Hyderabad

Nazir Ahmed khan Warsi & Naseer Ahmed

khan Warsi

When the Gods meet - Unique confluence of Indic-Greek Mythology

Myths and legends are an integral part of any civilization. Varying from region to region they depict and symbolize the legacies of values and traditions through characters, which are often the creation of an imaginative mind, to channelize and instill a social order. 

 

Dr Sonal Mansingh, Padma Vibhushan, an embodiment and the living symbol of India’s great cultural heritage, an erudite cultural researcher, a consummately able interpreter, conceptualized-‘Indeek’–Retracing the Celestial Confluence’. This dance drama not only establishes the common connection of the two civilizations but also unravels the deep philosophy behind the mythologies that had guided them around the same time though far apart in location.

 

The 75 minutes show will take you in the world of spirituality and amazing mix of 13 Indian and Latino artists will spell you with their magnificent performance under the direction of India’s leading theatre director, ace technicians, and a dedicated team that goes to make a magna opus as “Indic - Greek”.

 

Dr Sonal Mansingh and her group will present spectacular episodes of the Indian mythology in Indian classical dance style while Shri Sandip Soparrkar and his cast will enact the Greek part of this dance drama opus, an incredible display of artistic brilliance.

 

Show Details 

Production: Centre for Indian Classical Dances

Direction & Choreography: Dr. Sonal Mansingh 

Production Advisor: Sohaila Kapur 

Music: Shubhendra & Saskia Rao, Ariane Gray Hubert and, Dr. Sonal Mansingh 

Latino Dances: Sandip Soparrkar & group 

 

Catch the magnificent performance on 27 November 2013 which will take you on the memorable spiritual journey through Kaliya Mardanam, Psyche Eros, Mohini - Bhasmasur, Europa & Zeus and Divine Marriage of Indian Gods Shiva - Parvati and Greek Mythology God Uranus - Gaiia episodes.                                                   

Event Details

Event: When the Gods meet - Unique confluence of Indic-Greek Mythology

Date: 27 November 2013

Time: 7 PM Onwards 

Duration: 75 minutes without interval 

Venue: Kamani Auditorium, Mandi House area of New Delhi at 1, Copernicus Marg

Come and Experience Touch carnival at House of Technology

HOT Touch Carnival gives you an opportunity to experience the latest innovations of Intel and Lenovo touch products. Lenovo is showcasing its entire touch based product range to be experienced by the consumers at HOT.  HOT carnival would give the consumers an opportunity to experience products that are not even launched in India. Be it tablet, laptops, ultra books or phone the latest model would be  available at the carnival so that people can touch and experience the product.

Catch the real fun at HOT Touch carnival with everyday Contest and be the proud winners of exciting gifts. Also available amazing discounts on the Lenovo accessories during the HOT Touch carnival.

Event Details
Theme: Touch Carnival
Timing: 11am -11pm, 15 September 2013
Venue: HOT, Nehru Place Metro Station

The Architecture of Chimes Gets LEED/IGBC Gold Rating

The architecture of  Chimes, Gurgaon, India is in news. The building designed by a New Delhi based architecture firm 'Design Atelier' has been awarded LEED/IGBC Gold Rating. The design of the building addresses issues of sustainability, sociability, making room for nature and program flexibility.

The Architecture of the Chimes is about creating public spaces that are accessible and enable the experience of nature within the spaces of the building, symbolizing life inside the building.

To create a high profile address, Chimes was envisioned to organize each floor as potentially heterogeneous open-plan environments that can be combined or be separated by user requests with controlled indoor environments and amenities to suit a variety of needs for large and small businesses organized to share common community resources set up in the building. 

The design of the building emphasizes diversity of all kinds: juxtapositions of people, functions, built forms, spaces, and activities are just some of the fundamental elements that help encourage an inclusive and sustainable public sphere that thrives at all times of the day and night.

GeoPost invests in DTDC

Mumbai July 8, 2013: DTDC Courier & Cargo Ltd., India’s premier express courier company today announced investment by GeoPost SA, a leading European express parcels player.  This will allow DTDC & GeoPost to penetrate & consolidate its presence in India & key global markets more comprehensively.

 

Announcing the partnership, Chairman and Managing Director Mr. Subhasish Chakraborty of DTDC said, “We are very excited about the partnership. DTDC will get access to European markets & new technologies. The association will play a huge role in developing and strengthening the business relationships between the two great countries.”

 

Mr. Iain Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, GeoPost International added “India is a critical global market which is set for strong CEP growth and we’re delighted to invest in one of its leading players.  The partnership will give us access to an unrivalled footprint in India and a great management team that shares our ambition to be a leading global CEP player serving both B2B and B2C markets.”

 

Earlier this year, DTDC had spread its roots to the APAC region and the Middle East through acquisitions and joint ventures with Eurostar in UAE, Fast World Express Pty Ltd in Australia, Kuwait Bayarek General Trading & Contracting Co. W.I.I. in Kuwait and Air Dragon Freight (Beijing) Co Ltd. in China.

 

About DTDC

DTDC, India’s Largest Domestic Delivery Network Company with 23,000 individuals as its strength delivers to the remotest places in India covering 10,000 zip (pin code) in the domestic market and over 240 destinations internationally.

The company handles approximately 11.5 million consignments every month with the help of 6000 Channel Partners spread across the length and breadth of India.

 

About Geopost

The GeoPost Group consolidates the Express service subsidiaries of Le Groupe La Poste and is a major player in express services in Europe, as shown by its top ranking road transport network and international brand, DPD.   GeoPost operates in over 230 countries on behalf of over 300,000 customers worldwide and is no.1 in France and no.2 at European level on the express parcel market. 

DTDC expands its reach and strengthens capabilities - acquires 70% stake in Nikkos Logistics Pvt Ltd.

Mumbai April 29, 2013: DTDC Courier & Cargo Ltd., India’s premier express courier company, today announced the acquisition of Bangalore-based Nikkos Logistics Pvt Ltd with majority stake in the company. The joint venture will be 70% owned by DTDC and 30% by the Bangalore-based Nikkos Logistics Pvt Ltd. The new entity will be called “DTDC Nikkos International logistics Pvt. Ltd.”

 

The acquisition of Nikkos complements and expands DTDC’s strategy to offer complete end-to-end logistic solutions to customers in national and international markets. Nikkos logistics solutions will help expand DTDC’s network by linking the domestic offerings globally and vice versa.

 

“The acquisition allows DTDC to combine its strength with Nikkos to penetrate & consolidate its presence globally. Tapping on opportunities will further enable more feet on street, robust infrastructure and quality delivery capabilities for DTDC around the globe.” said Mr. Abhishek Chakraborty, Executive Director of DTDC

 

Nikkos Logistics Pvt Ltd. is a Bangalore based company established in the year 2011. The company has a healthy base of customers across various industry verticals like Pharma, Construction, Aviation, Food, Agriculture, Handicrafts and Engineering. Nikkos Logistics Pvt Ltd. is involved in the business of complete logistics services by land, sea, air or by any other means, supply chain management service providers.

 

Commenting on the development, Mr. Kochat Narendran, Director said, “DTDC group with global presence and being one of largest domestic logistic player combined with Nikkos network and international expertise could be the key factor for change in the Indian logistic arena with local expertise and global reach in supply chain solution.”

 

"DTDC has been steadily building up its product portfolio and international presence by setting up various subsidiaries and Joint Ventures. Acquisition of Nikkos is part of the same strategy. Last year, same time, DTDC had acquired Eurostar Express in Dubai which has now become significant player in the Middle East Market. Nikkos is our second successful acquisition within one year" said Mr. Suresh Bansal, Director, Head of International Business and Supply Chain Solutions.

Last year, DTDC became the first Indian Express company to have made an acquisition outside India with a majority stake in Eurostar Express of UAE, Fast World Express Pty Ltd of Australia and Kuwait Bayarek General Trading & Contracting Co. W.I.I. in Kuwait.

 

About DTDC

DTDC is India’s Largest Express Delivery Network, comprising of over 6200 Channel Partners spread across the country and a strength of 22,000 professionals enabling deliveries of 11 million consignments per month across over 10,000 pin-codes in India. Started in 1990 and headquartered in Bangalore, today DTDC also has a significant global footprint and services 240 international locations including USA, UK, Canada, UAE, Hong Kong, Australia, China and all Asian countries, through its own operations, joint ventures and business associates. It offers products that address all Logistics-related needs of its clients, ranging from Express Documents to Heavy Cargo, from Domestic Premium Products to International Delivery, and from Supply Chain Solutions to Warehousing.

About Nikkos Logistics Pvt Ltd.

Nikkos Logistics Pvt Ltd. is a Bangalore based company established in the year 2011 with branches in Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Tirupur. Nikkos logistics is the culmination of a few like-minded logistics professionals, coming together to pool in their vast experience, as they believed their capability and rich experience could help their clients continually improve their efficiency and profitability throughout the supply chain journey.

Buddha’s Bone Relic Presented to Sri Lanka by the Gyalwang Drukpa

April 10, 2013; New Delhi / Colombo: His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa, spiritual head of Drukpa Buddhists presented the holiest of relics – the Buddha’s bone relic to the country of Sri Lanka, for upholding universal truth, peace harmony and happiness. This relic was presented by the Gyalwang Drukpa at a glittering ceremony held at Temple Trees, the official residence of the President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksha, who accepted the holy offering on behalf of the people of Sri Lanka amidst an august gathering of Ministers and Parliamentarians, Ambassadors of various countries, and over 500 monks, nuns and followers from across 26 countries.

The Buddha’s Bone Relic

After Buddha Shakyamuni passed into Mahaparinirvana, his relics were divided among his disciples and Buddhist kingdoms. The bone relics became the priceless treasure of Nalanda University. In the 11th century, Indian Pandit Naropa was offered these precious relics. He gave them along with his own Six Bone Ornaments and many other priceless relics to Marpa, his chief disciple from Tibet. Marpa passed these relics along with the Six Ornaments to his own chief disciple, Ngokton Choku Dorje, who had to safe keep these relics until seven generations later, so that they would be returned to the "rightful owner". As prophesied, Ngok's descendent returned these treasures to Naropa's very own reincarnation, the 2nd Gyalwang Drukpa. Since then, successive reincarnations of the Gyalwang Drukpa have been the guardians and keepers of the precious relics.

 

The President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksha, while receiving the Holy Relic said, “Lord Buddha is a true epitome of peace, and this gift to the Nation by His Holiness is a true recognition of the efforts of the country to follow the path of peace and harmony.” His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa said, “The past one month, as we traversed the nation from south to north, from Kataragama to Jaffna, there was only one overwhelming feeling that we had, that the country has truly embarked on a new and peaceful journey shunning its past 3 decades of violence and bloodshed. Sri Lanka is now at the verge of creating a distinct and different imagery of a peace-loving nation. And we are all very happy to be sharing this moment with them.

 

About the Gyalwang Drukpa: www.drukpa.org

FirstRand Bank instrumental in partnering Manipal and Durban University of Technology

Manipal Group, one of India’s leading educational and healthcare groups noticed unemployment as one of the key issues facing South Africa. It understood that skills development is a key priority for the South African Government. Under the advice of FirstRand Bank, the group signed a partnership agreement with Durban University of Technology.

 

The memorandum of understanding was signed between the Pro Vice Chancellor of Manipal University (Dr Vinod Bhat) and the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Durban University of Technology (DUT), Professor Ahmed C Bawa, on the 27th March 2013 at DUT’s Steve Biko Campus.  This partnership will encompass collaboration between the two institutions in the areas of health sciences, teacher training, online education, business management, engineering, design architecture and the areas of testing and assessments.  

 

Manipal Group has established a relationship with FirstRand in both South Africa and India. According to FirstRand India CEO Mahendren Moodley the MOU, although small in scale, represents an important catalyst for the Manipal Group to further expand its business into South Africa.

 

“Manipal is well known for its expertise in Education and Healthcare – two fields of national importance to South Africa. We have followed their progress in India and have no doubt that they can contribute significantly towards assisting South Africa with its challenges in these critical sectors.  During the BRICS summit it was heartening to see MOU’s signed between various BRICS countries in sectors such as infrastructure and trade.  Given that skills development is the foundation on which sustainable trade is developed MOU’s such as this one, focusing particularly on skills transfer and development, are key to the future development of South Africa. FirstRand will continue to use its unique position as the only African banking group in India to identify similar partnerships that will benefit South Africa as a whole. Manipal is a valued client of FirstRand’s and we see many more opportunities for the group to explore on the African continent“

 

The significance of the timing of the MOU should not go unnoticed given that it was signed during the BRICS Summit that took place in Durban. The Manipal group was official delegates from the Indian Corporate Business delegation that accompanied Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to the summit. Just two weeks before, DUT hosted the BRICS Academic Forum with the participation of academics from all five BRICS nations.

 

“We are happy to partner with the Durban University of Technology to expand its efforts in growing the education and skills base in South Africa. There is a big need to grow the skills development of young people. The parallels between the youth of India and South Africa are very strong. Both countries have vibrant and energetic youth hence it is imperative that this energy is harnessed and channeled in a positive manner so that it contributes to the economic and social well being of the country. We hope to share our expertise in India and other emerging markets that we operate in with the management of DUT. We are hopeful that this MOU will mark the start of many more exciting projects for us in South Africa,” said Dr. Vinod Bhat, Pro Vice Chancellor – Manipal University.

 

Dr Bawa echoed similar sentiments at the signing ceremony and stated, “We are very pleased with the signing of such an agreement. India and South Africa share a long and rich political, economic and cultural history.  It is only logical that we extend this partnership to skills development as well. DUT has many exciting projects underway and new ones planned for the future including the expansion of the health sciences faculty, expansion of online education and so forth. Partnerships such as this one will assist us from a capacity building perspective to successfully implement such projects. And we hope that expertise that is present at DUT will help the Manipal Group to grow its international tertiary education footprint. I look forward very much to this collaboration.” 

 

About FirstRand

FirstRand India represents the Indian operations of FirstRand Limited a large financial services group based in South Africa and the first African banking franchise to enter India.  FirstRand is South Africa’s 2nd largest financial services group with over USD 115 billion of assets under management.

 

Through ownership of businesses such as First National Bank (FNB), Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and Wesbank, the Group operates in almost every segment of the financial services market.

 

About Manipal

Manipal Education and Medical Group International India Private Limited (“Manipal Group” or “Manipal” or the “Group”) is one of the leading business houses in India with a consolidated turnover of over c.US$600m. The Group has been in operations for c.60 years and has an exceptional track record in running educational and healthcare institutions in India and internationally. With universities in Malaysia, Nepal, Dubai and Antigua, Manipal Group are India’s first global education brand. Key businesses include education, healthcare, research & other services

 

About DUT

With approximately 25 000 students, Durban University of Technology (DUT) is the first choice for higher education in many fields of study in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It is located in the beautiful cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. As a university of technology, it prioritizes the quality of teaching and learning and ensures that its programmes are well aligned with the needs of the labour market. It sees itself as an institution that is embedded in its context with research and innovation programmes that are closely allied with the needs of local industry, communities, government and the non-governmental sector.

The Durban University of Technology is a result of the merger in April 2002 of two prestigious Technikons (tertiary Vocational training institutions), ML Sultan Technikon and Technikon Natal. It was named initially designed as the Durban Institute of Technology (DIT; and became a university in 2007.

DUT, a member of the International Association of Universities, is a multi-campus university of technology at the cutting edge of higher education, technological training and research. The university aspires to be a “preferred university for developing leadership in technology and productive citizenship”, and to “making knowledge useful”.

DUT offers programmes in 6 faculties: the Faculty of Arts and Design, the Faculty of Accounting and Informatics, the Faculty of Applied Sciences, the Faculty of Management Sciences, the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment and the Faculty of Health Sciences. It has a number of specialist research centres' and institutes.

 

Contact:

FirstRand Bank

Ashish Desai- Head of Inclusive Banking and Digital Business

ashish.desai@frb.co.in

Perfect weather control with high-design Boffi Air Fan from Studio Creo

Studio Creo, a one stop shopping destination offering complete home solutions, introduces the Boffi Air Fan - Minimal series for the upcoming summer months. The fan comes with a remote system which responds effortlessly to user commands. The classy, elegant Air Fan is a perfect complement to a well designed living/dining or bedroom and has a dual advantage . It rotates both clockwise and anti-clockwise to move air efficiently in summer as well as winter. The incredible thing about the fan is that it is crafted out of one piece of wood with seamless designing and functions silently.  What’s more, the inspiring design of Boffi Air Fan makes it easy to be fitted unobtrusively to any ceiling.

 

Parushni Aggarwal, Founder & Creative Director, Studio Creo believes that Boffi Air Fan is not just a fan; it’s more of an Air Conditioner with minimal consumption of electricity.The unique thing about Boffi Air Fan is that it is operated by radio control with a unique feature of rotation reversal- in winters the fan throws the air upwards- gently retrieving the warm air that had risen and accumulated against the ceiling, thereby saving energy.

 

Sinuously crafted wood vanes with a natural wax treatment and an exposed stainless steel motor allow it to blend into the décor of any room. The Fan comes with Bahia natural wood or black-lacquerer finish. The wax finish heightens the natural beauty of this sculpture for the ceiling.

 

The fan is available in 100mm outside diameter with radio control; up to 5 speed and consumes 220v/50 Hz. Total height of the fan: 400/730/1200 mm. Boffi Air Fan - Minimal Series is engineered with precision-ground ball bearings, multiple capacitors for speed controls and patented sound dampeners for a noise free operation.

Studio Creo offers a unique and personal blend of furniture, lighting, flooring and home accessories from some of the most iconic Italian brands. With a minimalistic touch to her works of art & design, Parushni Agarwal, Creative Director at Studio Creo brings together inspirational and eclectic collections in a visually stimulating environment. Along with a collection of brands recognized the world over such as Boffi, Calligaris, Tagina tiles, Fantoni, Gruppo Door 2000 and Europeo - Studio Creo also offers an interior design service dedicated to the design development of commercial and residential properties. For more information, log on to www.studiocreo.com

Adlabs Imagica partners with tour operators to attract Indian travellers : - Collaborates with Kesari Tours Pvt Ltd and Neeta Tours and Travels among others

Mumbai, April 2nd, 2013: Adlabs Imagica has announced its tour partners as a part of the travel and trade programme to maximize tourist footfalls to its theme park. While the engagement with the travel ecosystem will be a long term one, Adlabs Imagica aim’s to have a strong trade education program in key markets including Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad and Delhi.

Adlabs Imagica has tied up with the leading names in the travel industry including Kesari Tours Pvt Ltd. and Neeta Tours and Travels from key markets across the country, roping them in as Preferred Sales Agents (PSAs) for the theme park. The company has also looked at various hospitality partners to facilitate our customers’ holiday plans.  Kesari a strong national player will help drive tour groups on a daily basis to the park, in addition to integrating Imagica into the various packages they offer. Neeta on the other hand will leverage its grass root level connect with travel agents with specific focus on Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. In addition Neeta will create combined packages (travel + park) leveraging its massive bus network digitally & across their travel agent network

Classified as a ‘Mega Tourism Destination’ by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, Adlabs Imagica is leaving no stone unturned to promote itself through its PSAs. 

Manmohan Shetty

Manmohan Shetty, Chairman at Adlabs Entertainment Limited says, “We are excited that our entertainment theme park is finally ready to open on 18th April. We want Adlabs Imagica to be associated as an ideal family destination where there is something available for everyone. Continuous endeavors will be undertaken to ensure we are bettering our travel liaisons in order to provide the customer with a wholesome experience.”

Spread across 110 acres, the theme park will have 18 attractions, motion stimulation rides, 4 restaurants, and retail options among others. Adlabs Imagica has also introduced a unique B2B portal where all our Travel partners will have individual logins and accounts enabling them to resell Adlabs Imagica tickets and packages. An advanced tracking and reporting structure has been built to facilitate them to keep a track on their entire sales and credit history. 

Pooja Shetty Deora, the Joint Managing Director at Adlabs

Pooja Shetty Deora

Entertainment Limited says, “ADLABS Imagica has been extremely well received by the travel and trade fraternity. With current options to sell packages only for hotels, trains, buses and flight tickets, ADLABS Imagica comes in as a welcome option for the travel operators to develop innovative packages and look forward to a new and never before destination to sell to their customers. We are going to be inviting people from the trade for a familiarization trip to the park to help them experience it and enable them to sell it better.”

One of the other important highlights from a travel trade point of view is that Adlabs Imagica is a 365 day, all weather destinations. The area is season agnostic with high tourist traffic even during peak monsoons making it relevant all year round. This helps the travel operators not only to enhance their sales during peak seasons, but also drive sales during the otherwise non-peak times of the year. The convenient location of the Park and being almost equidistant from both Mumbai and Pune, serves as a perfect getaway for the locals from both these cities without spending much time in commuting.

Adlabs Imagica’s PSAs also include Pathfinders Holidays Pvt Ltd from Ahmedabad, Bhagyashree Travels Pvt Ltd from Pune and Lohana Tours Pvt Ltd from Mumbai among others. Neeta Tours and Travels will also provide shuttle bus services to and from the park to Mumbai & Pune on the weekends packaged with the park tickets. 

About Adlabs Imagica: 

Adlabs Imagica is the flagship venture of Adlabs Entertainment Limited (AEL). AEL is promoted by Mr. Manmohan Shetty. Adlabs Imagica is now poised to be India’s first theme park destination, offering entertainment, fun, action, relaxation, dining, theme park merchandise and accommodation at a single location. The group has assembled a highly diversified and multi-dimensional team for development and implementation of the project. This theme park will be a celebration of the family entertainment and international wholesome experience that will now be available in India. The entire development is spread across 110 acres between Mumbai and Pune on the Mumbai Pune Expressway. For further details please check www.adlabsimagica.com 

For queries,  contact

Radhika Mehta | Genesis Burson Marsteller | 9619200115 | radhika.mehta@bm.com

Aabeer Choudhury | Genesis Burson Marsteller | 9930943990 | aabeer.choudhury@bm.com

Enjoy 'Shopping Safari' on 6th and 7th April, 2013

By Akshuna Bakshi

Travelista India shall be organizing exclusive 'Shopping Safari' event in April ( 6th and 7th April, 2013) in Select City Walk, New Delhi.

The company recently (in Feb 2013) organized a 3 day Travel, Culture and Shopping Festival at Dilli Haat, INA. Over 40 exhibitors consisting of upcoming designers, artists and cultural entrepreneurs participated and showcased their products at our festival.

Travelista India, is an organization which promotes interest and awareness about travel, art, design, crafts and culture through fairs, carnivals, travel film production, destination branding and more in India and UK.

For booking/details visist www.travelistaindia.com or www.facebook.com/TravelistaProductions

Live to Love to Organise Peace and Eco Pad Yatra in Sri Lanka

7th March 2013, New Delhi / Colombo: Live to Love, a global humanitarian initiative is organising a Peace Pad Yatra or Foot Journey in Sri Lanka. Starting from Colombo on 6th March 2013, the Pad Yatra will traverse from south to north, covering a distance of about 500 kilometres before concluding at Jaffna in the north of Sri Lanka on 6th April 2013. The Gyalwang Drukpa, a recipient of the United Nations Millennium Develop Goals Honour and of the NDTV-Toyota Green Hero Award in India, will lead 500 participants from India, Nepal, Bhutan, and 16 other different countries on this walking journey that aims at promoting peace and harmony, as well as an eco-friendly way of living. Among these participants are some of the global celebrities including Michelle Yeoh and Alec Baldwin.

Just like ancient times when the Buddha walked with his disciples and taught them through his physical actions and verbal expressions, His Holiness and his spiritual sons and daughters will relive the ancient traditions of spirituality as well as connect this ancient wisdom with our modern life. These harbingers of peace and eco-consciousness will visit holy sites across Sri Lanka, blessed by the holy saints of the past, and with historical meditation caves and archaic frescoes of meditational deities as the backdrop. They will spread the message of peace, harmony, goodwill and respect for the environment. The Pad Yatra will cover Kataragama, Colombo, Sri Pada, Kandy, Matale, Dumbula, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.

Speaking on the purpose of the Pad Yatra, the Gyalwang Drukpa says, “In order to promote peace in the world, we must first find peace within ourselves. In order to promote an eco-friendly way of living, we must first connect ourselves with nature. We live in a fast-moving world that focuses too much on material success that I believe we have lost touch and become disconnected with our own environment. I feel that in modern times, a Pad Yatra or “Foot Journey” is one of the most effective methods to restore the ecological balance and the peaceful state of mind, through reconnecting with our experiential understanding of nature.”

This is the 6th Pad Yatra that the Gyalwang Drukpa is undertaking and his first, outside of India. Since 2006, the Gyalwang Drukpa has taken hundreds of environmentally concerned participants on foot journeys through various parts of India – Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Ladakh, Manali, Sikkim and Darjeeling, each time the participants picked up more than one ton of non-biodegradable waste and educated populace in the remote areas about the importance of keeping environment clean and green for future generations.

About Live to Love

Live To Love, a global humanitarian initiative founded by the UN-MDG Award winning philanthropist, the Gyalwang Drukpa, focuses on 5 directions to improve the world: Education, Medical Services, Relief Aid, Heritage Preservation and Environmental Sustainability. It supports regional activities in France, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Live to Love has been at the forefront of various initiatives

- Ashoka Stupa restoration in Nangchen, China in July 2012

- Ladakh International Film Festival in June 2012

- 5 yearly Pad Yatras since 2006 to promote environment awareness

- The 2nd Guinness World Record for “Most Trees Planted Simultaneously” in 2012 for planting 99,103 trees in 55 minutes

- The first Guinness World Record for “Most Trees Planted Simultaneously” in 2010 for planting 55,000 trees

- Relief mission to Ladakh post flash floods in August 2010

- Relief mission to China’s Yushu region post earthquake in April 2010

About the Gyalwang Drukpa

The India-born Buddhist spiritual leader, the Gyalwang Drukpa is an active proponent of Peace and Harmony through putting compassion and love into action. He is most lauded for promoting gender equality and awareness on environmental issues. He is the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Award recipient and Green Hero of India. His Kung Fu nuns were featured on the Life Series broadcasted by BBC World News in September 2011. He also led Ladakh in breaking the Guinness World Records for “Most Trees Planted” category on 10th October 2010, and again in October 2012. He is also the founder of the school in Ladakh which was featured in the popular movie “The 3 Idiots” and is now more popularly known as “Rancho’s School”.

More details at:  www.drukpa.org  www.LiveToLove.org  & www.walking.drukpa.com

STEMPENYU - A play by Edna Mazya, based on the novel by Shalom Aleichem

THE 6TH DELHI INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL, THE EMBASSY OF ISRAEL IN INDIA & THE CAMERI THEATRE will present STEMPENYU - a play by Edna Mazya, based on the novel by Shalom Aleichem. The play is directed by Edna Mazya and Yehezkel Lazarov on Sunday, 4th November, 2012 (7:00 pm) at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi.

Stempenyu is a gifted musician. He leads a band of klezmers that performs at weddings. People come from all over Poland and Russia to hear him and his band. Apart from being an admired musician, Stempenyu is also a renowned heartbreaker, and many women are caught in his net. One day, Stempenyu falls in love with the beautiful, but alas married, Rochele. Matters become complicated when Rochele falls in love with him too.Shalom Aleichem, one of the greatest Jewish writers and the storyteller behind Fiddler on the Roof, in a heartrending story of missed opportunity, a touching and humorous human story that is all theatre and dance, with its abundance of colorful characters, some of whom cannot find their own place and so fulfill themselves through others. In the struggle between spiritual and material, music and Torah study, ancient and modern, what would we choose?

The Cameri, Tel Aviv's Municipal Theatre that was founded in 1944, is one of the leading theatres in Israel. Each year The Cameri stages up to ten new productions, together with twenty productions from previous years, that are performed before audiences totaling 900,000 people in Tel Aviv, throughout Israel and all over the world - some 1,700 performances every year. The Cameri has 34,000 subscribers. So far, The Cameri has produced some 500 productions on its various stages. The theatre's company includes eighty of Israel's finest actors, and its plays are directed by celebrated directors from Israel and abroad.

The entry to the event is FREE and seating is on first come first serve basis!

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Delhi International Arts Festival 2012 begins from 27 October 2012

The sixth edition of Delhi International Arts Festival (27 October - 10 November 2012) 2012 brings 30 countries together with innovating and soul-filling performances.

The 6th Edition of Delhi International Arts Festival, India’s Signature Festival is back this year from Oct 27- Nov 10th.  Organized by Prasiddha Foundation and ICCR , the 6th Edition of DIAF would witness performances from 30 countries including Pakistan, Hungry, Bangladesh, Czech / Poland, Turkey / Iran, Greece and  different parts of India to name a few; showcasing varied forms of  art and culture to enthrall people.

Over the years DIAF has evolved as an Institution of divine art and culture. Nearly a million people were touched by the Delhi International Arts Festival in its very first year. DIAF in a way is a cogent tool for cultural diplomacy and cultural tourism.

Conceived by Ms. Prathibha Prahlad, an exponent of Bharatnatyam dance DIAF’s significance lies in its vast canvas with gems from over 30 Countries organized at a very magnificent level.  Stretched over 15 days all over Delhi and NCR , the 6th edition of DIAF  would witness Dance, Theatre, Music, Drama, Magic show, Puppet show and Exhibitions. Performances would be a blend of traditional to contemporary, Classical, fusion, world to contemporary music and dance– both Indian and Western; contemporary theatre, cinema festivals on artistes, literature and Delhi, visual arts, comedy, puppet; DIAF has everything in one platform. As the largest Multi Arts Multi Venue Festival, organised annually, it aims at establishing India as a global destination for the arts and at driving cultural tourism into India. After successfully organising five editions of this festival, the 6th Edition with all its fervor is back to buzz the city with its exemplary display of powerful performances by international & Indian artists.

Performance Highlights

Scintillating performance by Sufi singers from India, Pakistan, Iran & Turkey; Dazzling Jazz groups from Norway & India; Flaggers - Storici Sbandieratori Delle Contrade Di Cori from Italy; Procession by Grammy award winning ‘Buddhist Mahakala Sacred Chants’ from Palpung Sherbling Monastery; Maya Dance Theatre in traditional dance form from Singapore. India’s greatest Festival ushers in winter to rejoice, appreciate and applaud thousands of performers who will enrich our lives.

Scottish Dance Theatre from UK; the National Dance Company from Scotland; Israel’s famous Cameri Theatre; India’s Rattan Thiyam’s Chorus Repertory Theatre; Indonesia’s Stkip Pasundan; ‘Mr. Pejo’s Wandering Dolls from St. Petersburg, Russia; The King Dies from Estonia; The Family Bandwagon from Slovak; Singapore’s Maya Dance; The Wife of a Cobbler from Bangladesh; Lying But Honestly from India and many more to count. Luis Montoto’s Karromato - The Wooden Circus by Czech Republic bringing Puppets to DIAF 2012 to worth watching.

Experience the Stampede of Flamenco dance by Eva Yerebeuna and a theatre performance The Killing of Dussana, an adaptation of Mahabharata through a contemporary fusion of Flamenco & Kathakali from Spain. Prasiddha Dance Repertory from Bangalore; Shankara Nanda Kalashetra & Ananda Shankar Jayant and group (NAVARASA) from Hyderabad; Ileana Citaristi and group from Odisha; Kanaka Sudhakar & group from Delhi; Sunanda Banerjee & group from Delhi.

Arnab Bhattacharyan on SAROD from Kolkata; Sahana Banerjee on SITAR from Pune; Lokesh Anand on SHENNAI from Lucknow; Anupriya Deotale on VIOLIN from Delhi; Danish Ali on VIOLIN from Delhi; Deepak Shah on Classical Piano from Mumbai; Prasanna Brothers on FLUTE from Delhi.

Showcasing “Talking to God in the Mother Tongue” with India’s famous classical arts. Dance performances by Kiran Segal/Odissi, Lakshmi Vishwananthan/Bharatanatyam, Vanashree Rao/ Kuchipudi, Prathibha Prahlad/Bharatanatyam, Rani Khanam/Kathak, Dr. Sandhya Pureccha/ Bharatanatyam, Saswati Sen/Kathak & Revathi Ramachandran/Bharatanatyam.

Music performances by Shameem Azad/Sufi Music, Parvathy Baul/Sufi, Bombay Jayashri/ C.Vocal, M. S. Sheela/C. Vocal, Meeta Pandit/H. Vocal & Arati Ankalikar/ H. Vocal.

Suryaveer Hooja from  EHSAAS; Tony Fernandes from JJHOOM; Tritha from TRITHA ELECTRIC; Rishi Dutta from RISHI INC; Anupriya Deotale & group from the band PARINDAY; TRIZIA featuring Darshan Singh and ARBA MUSIC by Immanuddin Khan from Jasalmer. Hafeez Ahmed Alvi & group, TAALVADYA and  Niranjan Rao & group, TALA SCIENCE from Delhi.

Sufi, Qawwali, Ghazals and more: Indira Naik, a Classical Sufi from Mumbai; Ateeq Hussain Bandanwazi representing Bandanwazi Qawwals from Hyderabad

India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey.

Australia - The Pilbara Project and Maamungun: Compatriots showcasing the works of Nicole Foreshew, Jonathan Jones & Michael Riley.

V4 countries tying up together: Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic & Slovak bring a variety of performances and visual arts exhibitions and cuisine to DIAF, 2012.

Maladype, Toe Te, Felix from Hungary, Jazz groups from Czech & Poland and theatre groups from Slovak & Estonia for the first time in India.

Photo Exhibition: By Russian Artist

Installation Art: On The Verge of…by Parvez Mirza from Germany.

About Prathibha Prahlad:

Prathibha Prahlad, who has conceived and directed the Festival, is not only an outstanding exponent of Bharatanatyam, but a cultural visionary extraordinaire. Her contribution to the field of arts is profound and unparalleled in contemporary dance history. She heads the Prasiddha Foundation which has established itself as one of the premier cultural organizations of the country. DIAF, as this annual Festival is popularly known brings global perspective in terms of aesthetics and artistic experience into the city, simultaneously offering local and international artists the opportunity to interact and perform in a global context.

(Press Release)

Happy Birthday Amitabh Bachchan!

Amitabh Bachchan, the evergreen superstar of Hindi cinema turns 70 today! We wish Amitabh Bachchan a very Happy Birthday! A grand 70th birthday party was held at Film City, Goregaon, a western suburb of Mumbai, on October 10. The party saw most of the film industry on the red carpet, looking their very best. 

Amitabh Bachchan first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than 4 decades.

Amitabh Bachchan, Date of birth - October 11, 1942

Jindal Bed Weighing Machine Facilitates Precise Weighing of Bed Ridden Patients

Hospital bed scales are actually weighing machines that facilitates easy, gentle and precise weighing of bed ridden patients. The utility of the bed scales are that they help you take weight of the patients without bothering them to shift from bed to the traditional weight machine.

A Delhi, India based company S.M. Scientific Instruments Pvt.Ltd. www.smscientific.com manufactures the bed weighing machines that are indispensible aid in dialysis and intensive care units because of their unique features. Many times every single gram counts especially in the Intensive Care Unit when treating patient with burns, in the dialysis unit and in old peoples and nursing homes. 

Jindal bed weighing machine offers easy to use user friendly display section which consists of a hygienic membrane keypad and an acoustic bright LCD for the display of weight is used with big characters so that one can easily view the actual weight correctly. In built RS-232 port for data collection helps in efficient storage of data. With the integrated lifts, four measuring platforms can be placed easily and effortlessly under the castors of the bed. The previously determined weight of the bed is deducted using the pre TARE function and the patient’s precise weight is determined. In the event of power failure an in built battery provides backup for power and thus providing an uninterrupted measurement.

Because of the machine's high capacity of weighing up to 500 Kg, weighing of extremely overweight patients becomes very easy. The fine graduation of the load cells helps in even measuring the smallest fluctuations in weight example the fluid balance of patients with a malfunction of kidneys or with burns can be reliably monitored. ... more details

Biomedical Solutions India Launches its Brand New Website

Biomedical Solutions India has launched its brand new website showcasing its complete range of hospital and medical furniture. Biomedical Solutions, today, is one of the top brands in hospital furniture and other medical equipment. www.biomedicalsolution.com is easy to navigate and has a pleasing design. Visitors to the site will find adequate product details along with the haigh quality picture of the product.

Under the leadership of Mayank Jindal, Biomedical Solutions was established in 2006 with a vision to provide highest quality products in the field of health care. Today, the company enjoys the reputation of a Forward Thinking and Progressive Organization that offers a complete range of products and after sales assistance to its customers in the respective fields around the globe. "We maintain a strong and active presence in the market by innovating advancement and improvement in scientific and healthcare standards", states Mayank Jindal.

The product range that the company offers to the world includes Delivery Beds & Tables, Holloware Products, Hospital Beds, Medical Wheelchair, Neonatal Equipments, Nursing Station Equipments, OPD Furniture, Operation Theater Equipments, Patient Handling Equipment and  Ward Furniture.

Contact:
BIOMEDICAL SOLUTIONS
Corporate Office :
A-24 Anand Vihar
Delhi - 110 092, INDIA
Tel.: +91 - 9818 1858 55
Website: www.biomedicalsolution.com
Email: sales@biomedicalsolution.com

Beware of Rampant Counterfeiting of Narang Medical Ltd’s Products

Press Release

"If imitation is the highest form of flattery, Narang Medical Limited is positively blushing right now" - Parveen Narang, Director, Narang Medical Limited

While we "honor" the "creativity" (though misplaced and misused) of some companies/persons in the market trying to imitate us, we see them as players forced to copy because they have nothing original to offer.

At Narang Medical Limited, we strive for the best in product quality and customer service, and it is with this practice in mind that we are making this official statement regarding the unauthorized & illegal use of Narang & NET brand name. We wish to inform our buyers that there is a sudden onslaught of unethical companies/persons trying to profit from our reputation by using "Narang" in their company name, web address, and contact person name. These fake companies/persons are marketing their copious products under the banner of ‘Narang’.

Our commitment to customer safety is of the highest priority. These duplicates are putting our reputation and your trust in us at stake. These fakes are playing with the lives of people by offering inferior quality cheap imitations of our products with deceptively similar company name/brand/packaging etc. We believe that the key to fighting the “pandemic” of counterfeiting lies in an active collaboration between the buyers, all stakeholders and Narang Medical Limited. It’s only through your support that we can succeed in this endeavour of ours. We seek your strong support to help us consistently adhere to our business philosophy of providing exceptional service, high quality and value.

Be cautious and beware of these duplicates as this is not only harmful for Narang Medical Limited , but also for those who are being lured by low price offers of these malicious companies. Please watch the following carefully before entering into any business transaction:

About the company: Started as a small enterprise in early 1950's, Narang Medical Limited has reached new heights and is now - India's most reputed manufacturer and exporter of NET Brand Hospital Furniture, Orthopedic Implants and Medical Equipment. We conform to ISO and CE standards, and we are a Star Export House company certified by the Government of India.

Contact Narang Medical Limited:

Narang Medical Limited

Narang Tower,

46 Community Centre, Naraina Ph-I,

New Delhi - 110028, India.

Phone +91-11-45554000 (100 Lines), +91-11-25892020.

Fax +91-11-45554001, +91-11-25892026.

Email: NET@narang.com

Website: www.narang.com