Archive: November 1, 2021

St. Louis Area Diaper Bank to Hold Mission & Muffins

Nonprofit to host holiday event for its diaper bank and period supplies program

(St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 1, 2021) — The St. Louis Area Diaper Bank will host Mission & Muffins on Wed., Dec. 8 from 8 to 10 a.m. Volunteers are needed to count, sort, and wrap diapers to prepare them for the nonprofit’s Diaper Blow Out, a community holiday distribution event for families in need. The pop-up breakfast will be held at the Diaper Bank’s headquarters located at 6141 Etzel Ave. All monetary donations will go toward purchasing diapers and menstrual hygiene products for the organization.

The St. Louis Area Diaper Bank collects, stores, and distributes 250,000 free diapers per month to struggling families through a network of 56 community, nonprofit, educational and health care partners serving low-income women and children. To date more than 5.1 million diapers have been distributed in St. Louis including nearly 900,000 diapers during the height of the pandemic.

The St. Louis Alliance for Period Supplies (STL APS) is a Diaper Bank program that collaborates with the Alliance for Period Supplies to ensure access to menstrual hygiene products. The STL APS program distributes period supplies through community partners, as well as advocates for the elimination of “period poverty”. To date more than 450,000 period supplies have been distributed in St. Louis, with 10,800 period supplies allocated each week. Last year two-thirds of low-income women in St. Louis could not afford menstrual hygiene products, with 46% of low-income women having to choose between food and period supplies.

Founded in 2014, the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank provides diaper access to the region’s low-income families, as well as raises community awareness about the causes and consequences of diaper need. The nonprofit is a member of the National Diaper Bank Network, a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to eliminating diaper need and “period poverty” in America. The St. Louis Alliance for Period Supplies (STL APS) ensures access to menstrual hygiene products, which allows full participation in daily life with dignity.

To volunteer at Mission & Muffins or make a donation, call (314) 624-0888 or visit their website.

Avidipta-II, Bengal Peerless Housing Development Company’s latest venture Ready to Deliver Within Upcoming Financial Year

Kolkata, 1 Nov 2021: The pandemic has changed the regular thought process for the people who are into real estate investment. Earlier, owning a house in good complex or society was nothing but luxury but pandemic has changed its whole definition. Today owning a home is probably the best place to feel safe and secure. Bengal Peerless Housing Development Company has managed to build a such sustainable society like Avidipta-II situated on Eastern Metropolitan Bypass. During the celebration of “Bijoya Sammiloni” tree plantation programme was held at the building terrace to spread awareness followed by the inauguration of the main gate of the building in the esteemed presence of Mr. Ketan Sengupta, CEO of Bengal Peerless Housing Development Company along with Singer, Dipannita Acharya; Folk Singer, Surojit Chatterjee and Dibyendu Barua Chess grand master today.

Avidipta Phase II HIG, will take the consumers to the world of new age of Luxury and Premium Living. It is one of the tallest housing complexes in the city with state of the art facilities. Spread of 2.63 acres, Avidipta Phase II HIG is an adobe of tranquility. The property consists of two 46 storied towers, Diamond and Platinum, the tallest towers in the vicinity. Avidipta Phase II HIG is not just luxury, not fine living, It’s beyond that.

Speaking at the occasion Mr. Ketan Sengupta, CEO of Bengal Peerless Housing Development Company said, “This pandemic has jeopardized the existence of normal living. After the relaxation announcement by the State Government, we arranged for vaccination for all the construction workers of the project to resume the work. Considering the current status, we expect to open the same within the upcoming financial year. Moreover, leasing of flexible workspace by corporates rose by 73 per cent during January – June period on a year-on-year basis. This market is projected to grow at a steady pace throughout 2021 and beyond.”

About Bengal Peerless Housing Development Company, endeavors to provide space to all while demanding the very least. They believe in the individual right to grow and prosper within a hospital living environment and commercial viable business space. They offer space, which is affordable as well as completely secured. Since its inception in April 1994, Bengal Peerless has successfully built about 5000 numbers of dwelling units for people of all sections of the society. The Company is planning construction of further 3000 dwelling units over a period of next four years. Bengal Peerless remain dedicated to their commitment of providing dwellings and commercial spaces of the highest quality.

Wiggles.in Diwali Campaign #NoToNoise urges all to have a pet inclusive Diwali

Mumbai, November 1st, 2021:

Wiggles.in believes in simplifying pet care backed by convenience and the first step towards creating awareness is creating content that makes pet parents and society at large think how their actions impact the lives of animals. In continuation with its efforts to promote and have a pet inclusive and animal safe festive season, India’s leading D2C preventive pet care brand Wiggles.in continues to encourage pet parents as well as non-pet parents to consider and include animals and pets in celebrations and festivities. Making way for a festive season that is free from anxiety, stress and aggression for pets and animals, Wiggles.in now launches its #NoToNoise Diwali campaign that focuses on ensuring that our pets and animals equally enjoy a festive season filled with cheer, positivity and happiness. #NoToNoise is currently live on digital and social media platforms. The campaign also engages with customers and stakeholders through an experiential outreach.

Based on a simple and well-known fact that we often forget, animals have extremely sensitive hearing abilities. If they can hear a bag of treats being opened from the next room, imagine what happens when a loud firecracker is lit. According to research, dogs can hear sounds 4X stronger and louder than we can. And while we have the ability to protect ourselves from such noises, they often don’t. The #NoToNoise campaign by Wiggles.in was ideated with the intention of increasing awareness of the fact that though there has been a reduction in the bursting of crackers, it hasn’t ceased completely and that our voiceless friends still need to be protected from such loud noises & the pollution that accompanies it. The unlight-able matchbox and plantable crackers are catalysts to generate awareness and empower our loved ones to make an informed choice to say no to noise for the betterment of our pets and earth too.

Speaking on building a pet inclusive atmosphere during Diwali, Anushka Iyer, Founder and CEO, Wiggles.in, said, “What may seem like a celebration to us is certainly not a celebration for our pets. Diwali is generally the toughest period of the year for animals, not only does the noise cause anxiety and health issues but it also makes them anxious, leaving them unsettled and uncomfortable for days on end. At Wiggles.in, each one of us continues to renew our commitment to celebrate a noise-free, pet friendly and animal inclusive Diwali and we urge everyone around us to also contribute to making Diwali pet and animal safe in India. #NoToNoise is an extension of our belief that our pets deserve as much affection and care just like anyone of us. Our aim through this campaign is introducing a matchbox that doesn’t light up, which is a metaphor to remove the instrument that people generally use to burst crackers. This in turn will help light up the world for our streeties and pets while bringing about a positive change in behavior and outlook towards our pets not just for Diwali, but holistically.”

Myosutra- One Stop Shop for Clothing and Accessories

The brand Myosutra, started in 2017, by banker turned Entrepreneur Roshni Mukherjee is a true labour of love to celebrate the mystic wonder of womanhood. The name of the brand itself comes from a Nichiren Buddhism incantation “nam myo renge kyo.” The logo of the brand is inspired by the Durga Chalchitra. Roshni a saree connoisseur herself, had an indelible passion for Indian fashion and upholding her culture to the Asian diaspora in the United Kingdom.

Since 2017, the brand has been consciously championing Indian craftsmanship and heritage through sarees and ethnic wear for both women and men. ( and now for kids too!!).

Even though initially the brand aimed to reach out to the Asian diaspora in the UK, but in a very short span it became a global brand. Even Indians started buying from her due to the excellent quality and the customer services provided during the cycle of purchase. The brand now has 25,000 followers on Facebook and 9,000 followers on Instagram.

Aside from selling women’s ethnic wear, the brand provides complete customisations like stitching blouses, providing colour-co-ordinated accessories to match. That’s not all; the brand also has exclusive men’s ethnic wear collection. The brand has also come up with exciting kids ethnic wear with concepts like, superman dhoti kurta, Shohoj Path saree, Abol Tabol Panjabi, and so on to get the future generation close to their roots.

The brand had launched a unique swap the saree campaign where it transformed the old sarees into gown, jacket, and dresses. It has been the official sponsor for Mrs. India UK 2020 and sponsors of many other significant events.

The brand carries out strict quality checks and boasts of a high customer satisfaction rate and is favourite among many celebrities in India and abroad.

India can attract USD 150 billion impact investment with 10 BSFI, Fintech ideas & create 8 million jobs, finds new research

New Delhi: India has recorded the highest fintech adoption rates among emerging economies and is also the second-largest fintech hub in the world. Yet, 20% of its adult population lacks access to capital and borrowing opportunities. With a view to steer the Indian economy onto a path of greater financial inclusion and inclusive growth, 20 eminent business and investment leaders have collectively identified top 10 investment ideas that can not only empower the underserved sections in the country but also attract a staggering $150 billion in investment and generate $350 billion in revenues by 2030 with the potential to create 8 million jobs while impacting 1.1 billion lives over-all.

Distilled from a sea of ideas at the intersection of technology and finance, the research publication – titled Investing for Impact: BFSI, Financial Inclusion, and FinTech and released by Aspire Circle, Impact Leadership champion and the creator of Impact Future Project in India – has identified 10 investment themes.

This was the first in a series of reports by Aspire Circle as a part of the larger and overarching programme of generating 100 Impact Ideas for India’s Inclusive Growth with India’s largest collaborative research initiative involving over 200 experts with an eye on shaping India’s Impact Economy.

The leaders who collaborated on this project included Ms. Chetna Gala Sinha, founder of Mann Deshi Bank and its Foundation and Co-chair of World Economic Forum 2018; Mr. Abhishek Agarwal, Chief Regional Officer for Accion India and an advisor to The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI); Ms. Vishakha Mulye, Executive Director on the Board of ICICI Bank; Mr. Suresh Sethi, MD & CEO, NSDL; Mr. Alok Mittal, Co-founder & CEO, Indifi Technologies; and Mr. Eric Savage, Co-Founder, and CEO, Unitus Capital.

“We are proud to release the first of ten Impact Future Project research publications, on “BFSI, Financial Inclusion & FinTech”. Our research highlights that the Top 10 emerging investment themes in the sector – Digital Payments, Digital Lending, InsurTech, Consumer Savings Products, Digital Factoring, Ecosystem Actors, NeoBanking, AgTech Funding Platforms, Blockchain & Impact Bonds, can collectively attract $150 billion in investment and $350 billion in revenues by 2030 with the potential to create 8 million jobs and impacting 1.1 billion lives! This is the transformational promise of Impact when we juxtapose Finance with Technology,” said Mr. Amit Bhatia, Founder of Aspire Circle & Creator – Impact Future Project.

Rekindling its philanthropic heritage as well as resetting the social entrepreneurial ecosystem, in recent years, India has emerged as a high-quality impact investment destination. Last year, despite the pandemic, impact enterprises in the country received an impressive USD 2.6 billion in investments across 243 equity deals with 13 successful exits.

Ms. Vishakha Mulye, ED, ICICI Bank said, “As Capitalism moves from “shareholder management” to “stakeholder management”, we must integrate broader social and environmental objectives into our strategies and operations. This requires thought leadership and IFP has been a wonderful platform for the same, proposing ten truly transformative and impactful ideas for BFSI, Financial Inclusion & FinTech that embody ESG considerations”.

Mr. Abhishek Agrawal, CRO, Accion, Asia said, “We need to look at focusing on once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an Impact Economy where new technologies and business models yield shared prosperity & make progress towards achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.”

Best Choice for Babies Clothes: Chicco New Laundry Detergent

Bringing a new baby home is both an exciting and sometimes overwhelming time. The little one is relying on you for everything including clean clothes and bedding that will not irritate delicate skin. Everything starting from milk feed, to constant spit outs and diaper blow outs that come in contact with his/her clothes making the parents change baby’s clothes couple of times in a day. Not just this, baby’s clothes get a wide variety of other stains too such as ghee & oil, dirt, dust, fruits stains etc. which usually is not the case with adult clothes. Therefore, removing all these stains and germs while ensuring that the baby’s clothes continue to look good, smell fresh at the same time can be a daunting task for parents. Chicco, a leading baby care brand which understands the needs of mom and babies has come up with the best in class offering in this segment with its New justifyDetergent especially formulated for cleaning baby’s clothes.

More so, knowing that a newborn’s skin is so sensitive, parents are not willing to take any chances and as a result of which they seek a laundry detergent that is specially meant for babies i.e. it should be gentle on the skin and proves its efficacy on these broader set of baby stains.

Key Features of Chicco Baby Laundry Detergent

1. Specially formulated to effectively cleans babies and children’s clothes with its 5X ACTION that takes care of the larger set of stains that a baby gets as compared to adults
2. It Kills 99% of Bacteria & Fungi
3. Dermatologically tested on sensitive skin – it is gentle & safe for your baby’s skin & clothes thus helping you clean your baby’s clothes with peace of mind
4. Free from Phosphorous, Fluorescence, Brighteners & Colorants
5. Can be used for both machine wash & hand wash as well
6. Leaves clothes delicately fragrant

Price Detail – The MRP of 1 Litre is 599/-.

ABOUT CHICCO INDIA

Chicco is part of a global multinational company, Artsana Group. The brand takes care of multiple needs of babies through its innovative products in nursing, baby toiletries, toys, travel (Strollers, highchairs and car safety seats) and fashion categories. Chicco’s vast experience of over 60 years in the infant world is consolidated in ‘Chicco Baby Research Centre’ that collaborates with doctors, midwives, pediatricians and parents to understand a baby’s psycho-physical, emotional and social needs to create most efficient products and solutions.