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Sangathan-2021 Inaugurated at Amity University Haryana

Sangathan-2021 Inaugurated at Amity University Haryana
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Sangathan-2021 Inaugurated at Amity University Haryana

Oct 8, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

Gurugram : 8th Oct, 2021
The spirit of unity and oneness of thoughts and actions promotes Harmony, Peace and Atmiyata in abundance. Keeping this in mind each year Amity Education Group organizes two weeklong ‘Sangathan’ through cultural and sports activities and programs at its Amity Universities in India and abroad. The celebration finally concludes on 24th October 2021 at which the day is celebrated as the Sangathan Day of Amity each year.

Today, 7th October 2021, marked the beginning of the Sangathan celebrations 2021 at Amity University Haryana, Gurugram. The Sangathan flame symbolizing unity, fraternity and the fire of innovation and creativity was received at the main gate of the University by Maj Gen G S Bal (Retd), DSW,AUH and was taken round the campus by the students achievers. The flame was then received by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Prof P B Sharma at the sprawling sports ground of AUH and was installed there to remain lit during two weeks Sangathan celebrations.

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Addressing the gathering of Dean’s, HoI’s, faculty members, Officers, Staff and students, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof P B Sharma said, “In the new knowledge age the synergy, cooperation, collaboration and team work are the surest way to create anupsurge of innovation and creativity in abundance in the university campuses. The spirit of Sangathan imbibes the spirit of oneness in Amity that createsan eternal bond of Aatmiyata and an abiding commitment to excel in all the activities.”Sangathan also imbibes a great sense of responsibility to work and excel on the strength of synergy and oneness of purpose to create a blissful human life full of accomplishment and glory in service of society and Mother Nature. At AUH we provide abundance of opportunity to create this vital synergy to innovate and excel both in academics and research as well as cultural and sports activities to bring out the best in our students and faculty, added Prof Sharma.

The concept of Sangathan emanates from the vision of the Hon’ble Founder President of Amity Education Group Dr Ashok K Chauhan whose vision drives Amity Universities and Institutions in India and abroad to scale the unscalable and make impossible possible. Warm greeting of Hon’ble Founder President Dr Ashok K Chauhan and Hon’ble Chancellor Dr Aseem Chauhan were conveyed to all present on the auspicious occasion of the Inauguration of Sangathan-2021.

The inauguration was followed by a Double’s Badminton match played between students, Tushar Pal, Ashish, B Tech CSE and Karan Rana, MBA and Pranisha Pradhan, B Sc of Amity University Haryana.

While motivating the students on Sangathan 2021 Maj Gen G S Bal (Retd.) stated that participating in sports promotes character building and discipline. It is essential that students must participate whole heartedly in games to imbibe qualities of team work, camaraderie and discipline. When you win you are happy but when you lose you learn and grow.” As Covid -19 has affected our life and we are adopting the new normal, this year we are celebrating Sangathan on hybrid mode, said Maj Gen Bal (Retd).

Addressing the gathering Dr Vikas Madhukar, Dy Pro Vice Chancellor, AUH said, “Sangathan brings all Amitans on single platform to rejoice and celebrate their success and achievements. It is a day which reminds us that people are our greatest strength and this day to reassure our commitment to the mission of hon’ble Founder President Dr Ashok K Chauhan to transform the future this country”.

The purpose of Sangathan is to foster a sense of coexistence for holistic wellbeing of today’s youth. It also teaches us to share and care for each other for our physical, social and spiritual development, says Prof Sanjay K Jha, Director Amity School of Liberal Arts and Head of Amity Centre for Sanskrit and Indic Studies at AUH.

Expressing her delight on the organizing of Sangathan each year Dr Sanjna Vij, Program Director, Amity Academic Staff College said, “Sangathan is one of the major sports events at Amity thatboosts not only the mental and physical aspect but it also develops 21st century skills like leadership qualities, analytical thinking, decision making, risk taking, goal setting and most important a positive attitude.”

Sharing her excitement about Sangathan activities Pranisha Pradhan, BSC (Clinical Psychology) said, “I am happy to be back in practice on my home ground.Last year we participated in the event through online mode. I am happy this year we are once again back with a new normal of hybrid mode.”

Participating in the friendly badminton match at the inaugural ceremony of Sangathan, Tushar Pal, Btech CSE said, “It is lovely to be back in campus and playing on my home court. At Amity we get immense opportunities to do best in studies and also in sports activities. I am happy that Sangathan inspires us for great goals of life.”

Deans, HoIs,HoDs, Members of the Faculty, Officers and Students in good number enthusiastically participated in the Inauguration of Sangathan-2021.

Mental Wellness
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Online Mental Wellness Start-up NEST that offers video consultation with certified psychologists, therapists and coaches, launches in India

Oct 8, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

Nest ( joinnest.io ) is an online platform that connects people with certified psychologists and coaches from the comfort of their houses. With an estimated 178 Million people in India in need of support in mental health, Nest offers a private and safe space for people to open up about their mental struggles, a common but often taboo topic in Indian society.

Triggered by the pandemic, Nest was founded to create a free, non-judgemental space for students and healthcare professionals to share their stories and find support in an empathetic community. In one year, from a 20 people video call, the platform has grown into 25+ engaged experts and mentors, 100+ hours of life changing closed-group mental-wellbeing sessions and has touched 500+ lives. With creation of this online consultation platform, the team now wants to take it a step further, and offer 1-on-1 support to people who do not yet feel comfortable speaking up in a group.

Nest offers private consultations from various coaches and psychologists online, and an additional circle of mentors from different walks of life. Since troubling topics can range from studies to jobs to personal life or something entirely different, having the ability to select specializations can be very valuable. The platform also has an option to keep identity hidden, so users are in control at all times.

Founded earlier this year, Nest has an experienced team at the wheels. Prof. Dr. Lata Dhir is a practicing psychologist with 2000+ hours of consulting experience, and also drives corporate leadership consultations for the last 20 years. She is also a Behavioural Scientist, Author, Certified Psychologist & Professor of Leadership and Design Thinking. Pratik Renuse is an experienced marketeer and venture developer, with years of experience in scaling ventures successfully. The team is also supported by a big advisory board, including certified coaches, corporate heads and healthcare professionals.

“Mental well-being is not merely ‘an absence of mental illness’; rather it’s a space where people can thrive and find meaning in their lives. This needs a psychological safe space that we endeavour to create on the virtual platform. What started as a social call has become a mini-revolution with hundreds joining and validating its need. Launching this platform is the only logical next step, and we are well equipped to take it. says Dr. Lata Dhir.

Launching on October 10, 2021, Nest already has a team of certified coaches, psychologists, therapists from India, UK, Portugal and USA, and a great set of mentors for additional support. Not only is the platform offering social good, mental wellness is also one of the fastest-growing markets worldwide, with an annual growth of 10%.

“Nest started as a social cause, when more than a dozen people joined the first session, from there we’ve grown organically and impacted hundreds of people across 7+ countries. As we grow rapidly, we see Nest expanding in both breadth and depth, serving multiple cohort professions. Our primary metrics have shown a positive indication and we are very well positioned to build this ecosystem worldwide.”, remarks Pratik Renuse.

“Mental wellness in India is in its nascent stage right now, and to enter this market, it needs extreme localization. In Indian society, technology alone has the power to democratize mental health, by offering utter and complete privacy. Nest is well-positioned to become the first step in healing, especially for students, professionals in high-pressure jobs and vulnerable sections of society, ” shares Naveen Prasad, serial entrepreneur and Nest’s founding investor.

Website: https://joinnest.io/

Dr Merlin Moni,
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Safe Conduct of Festivals Imperative to Control Transmission of COVID 19 infection

Oct 8, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

Hyderabad, October 8, 2021: Acceleration of COVID-19 transmission through various religious gatherings has been observed in many places in India. It is necessary to adopt and follow strict mitigation measures, otherwise the festive season can turn out to be a superspreading event which eventually may prove to be a burden on the healthcare system.

As per Dr Merlin Moni, Associate Professor, Division of Infectious disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Amrita Hospitals, Kochi, COVID 19 transmission dynamics is closely related to the 3 Cs:

  • CLOSED SPACES with poor airflow
  • CROWDED PLACES
  • CLOSE CONTACT settings with face-to-face contact

Talking about managing mass gatherings, Dr Moni said, “Some of the upcoming mass gathering events such as ‘Navaratri’, ‘Durga Puja’, ‘Dussehra’ etc. will need comprehensive strategic planning in organising them in the current pandemic situation and a collective decision will need to be taken in the form of a consensus from key stakeholders such as policy makers, representatives from religious organisations as well as experts. In this context it is essential to formulate and implement strict standard operating procedures on preventive measures for containment the spread of COVID 19 during the festivals. The logistics of the festivals including the expected number of people, dates and the potential barriers to control the crowd needs to be discussed with the local government and health authorities.”

SOME USEFUL TIPS:

According to Dr Moni the following guidelines for religious places of worships during festival times and elaborate administrative and general preventive measures can help keep safe from the spread of Coronavirus:

  • No festival related events should be allowed in containment zones
  • All gatherings in connection with upcoming major religious events such as Dussehra, Durga Puja, Vidyarambham etc. should focus on maintaining a relatively safe cluster participation and limited participants
  • All vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, children, geriatric age groups, and immunosuppressed individuals should not attend public religious activities
  • Unvaccinated individuals should be encouraged to avoid gatherings.
  • Norms related to maximum number of permitted persons to celebrate the festival in every setting must be complied with the existing state government guidelines
  • On arrival at religious settings and while attending festivals, all visitors must wash/sanitise their hands frequently
  • Maintaining physical distance of 6 feet wherever possible and always wearing face masks properly is a must
  • Double masking must be followed, and local government authorities should be deployed to ensure adherence
  • Under any circumstances, symptomatic visitors must not be allowed for darshan and attending the festivals
  • If any of the visitors experience any COVID-like symptoms, viz., fever, cough etc, they should immediately contact the medical teams stationed there
  • Authorities must ensure that no dining should be promoted inside religious settings. In unavoidable cases, appropriate physical distancing must be followed
business

View on RBI’s Monetary Policy By Shri CH. S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao, MD and CEO, Punjab National Bank

Oct 8, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

Hyderabad October 8, 2021: The growth projections has been retained and the CPI inflation projections has been moderated. As expected there is no change in policy rates. The gradual and calibrated unwinding of liquidity measures will support growth while keeping inflation under control.

Announcement of a framework of retail digital payment in offline mode across the country, increasing per transaction limit of IMPS from Rs 2 to Rs 5 lakh and geo-tagging of physical payment acceptance infrastructure, will support financial inclusion and is another step in a journey towards creating a digital financial infrastructure.

Bank lending to NBFCs for priority on-lending extended for 6-months upto March 31, 2022 will encourage flow of credit and support growth at the grassroots level.

Synology
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Synology® released data protection cloud backup service for Windows devices

Oct 8, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

Taipei, Taiwan—Oct 8, 2021—Synology Inc. today announced the launch of its newest Synology C2 cloud application. C2 Backup provides powerful and efficient data protection for Windows devices, whether they are located at home or distributed across multiple offices.

“With C2 Backup, we provide a fresh alternative for those who want to centralize protection of their devices, wherever they are,” said Yen-ju Lin, Product Manager for C2 Backup at Synology Inc. “It is easy to set up and use, and requires no additional hardware to protect Windows devices, allowing users to start backing up today.”

Complete and centralized data protection

With C2 Backup For Individuals and C2 Backup For Businesses, everything on Windows PCs and servers can be securely and efficiently backed up from a single console. This includes system configurations and software, files and folders, and external drives.

Data backed up on C2 Backup is fully shielded against unauthorized access by end-to-end AES-256 encryption, with a user-held private key necessary to unlock backup files and sensitive information.

Graph I. C2 Backup is fully shielded against unauthorized access by end-to-end AES-256 encryption, with a user-held private key necessary to unlock backup files and sensitive information.

Flexible ways to schedule backups

C2 Backup makes use of forever-incremental backup to optimize storage and bandwidth.
Incremental backup reduces the amount of data uploaded for every backup to only those blocks that have changed, making backups more efficient.

Each subscriber can set their own individual version retention preferences. Retention policies can be tailored to meet individual needs or comply with corporate policies and regulations.

Finally, C2 Backup offers scheduling strategies to make sure that users never miss a backup. Users can choose to periodically execute backup tasks, or they can let them be triggered by events such as screen locking, account logout, or device power-up.

Fast and full restoration options

In the event of device failure, data loss, or ransomware attacks, C2 Backup’s fast recovery methods allow users to quickly resume services. File-level recovery allows you to retrieve any file you need immediately, while entire devices can be restored to their previous state with bare-metal recovery.

“Individual device owners can easily find and quickly download their backed up data all by themselves by accessing the intuitive C2 Backup console,” Ms Lin said. “Clear versioning also allows users to retrieve older copies of their files from the portal when needed.”

Graph II. File-level recovery allows you to retrieve any file you need immediately, while entire devices can be restored to their previous state with bare-metal recovery.

Unlimited endpoints and transparent pricing

Pricing for C2 Backup For Individuals is based on storage use, with no limit to the number of devices protected under each subscription. Annual subscription rates start at $3.49 per month for 500 GB of backed up data or under $8.50 per month to protect up to 2 TB.

Availability

C2 Backup is offered in two subscription plans: C2 Backup For Individuals and C2 Backup For Businesses.

Users who register for C2 Backup For Individuals until the end of 2021 are offered an extended 90-day free trial period, allowing them to thoroughly test the new platform’s capabilities.

C2 Backup For Business will additionally let Microsoft 365 users back up data stored on Exchange Online. If you are interested in the features of C2 Backup for Business, learn more on Synology C2 page.

Try the capabilities of C2 Backup for FREE with our extended 90-day free trial, valid until the end of 2021: https://sy.to/c2backupprin

Global Indian International School
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Mental Health Day quote from Mr. Rajiv Bansal, Director-Operations, Global Indian International School (GIIS), India

Oct 8, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

“Mental health disorders in students is a challenging issue, that needs a collaborative effort and a multi-level approach from parents, schools, and health care providers. Early identification and intervention are vital factors to reach at-risk students before symptoms manifest into more severe issues. The past year has been challenging for young minds as they dealt with the uncertainty that led to anxiety and fear. GIIS is committed to the well-being of its students and we have taken several initiatives such as sensitizing and educating students and parents about the importance of good mental health, implementing a ‘mental health awareness program’ through workshops, webinars, and class sessions.

We also introduced GIIS Healthline, to provide one on one counseling to students to help them cope with anxiety, stress, or other mental health challenges brought about by the pandemic. At GIIS, wellness of our students is of paramount importance and we shall do all that we can to ensure a safe and nurturing environment for our students.” said, Mr. Rajiv Bansal, Director-Operations, Global Indian International School (GIIS), India.

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Suguna Foods reiterates the importance of eggs as a rich source of nutrition on World Egg Day

Oct 8, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

Bengaluru 08th October, 2021: World Egg Day is observed across the globe to remind people of the health benefits and nutritional value eggs bring to the diet.Eggs, apart from being an extremely versatile cooking ingredient used in a variety of sweet and savoury dishes, are also incredibly nutritious and packed full of vitamins and minerals. This nutrient dense food is rich in protein and has the essential amino acids.

Suguna Foods Private Limited, India’s largest poultry enterprise, offers four varieties of value-added specialty eggs, each fortified with specific vitamins, and nutrients to help maintain a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle for people of all age groups and health conditions.

“By offering various types of egg categories, we want to make sure that our consumers’ nutritional needs are supported, regardless of the age and lifestyle,” said a spokesperson from Suguna Foods Pvt Ltd. “We achieve differentiation in nutritional composition by feeding hens with meticulously curated feed so that the intended nutrients are absorbed by the eggs.”

The four categories of eggs that Suguna Foods offer are Active, Heart, Pro and Vitamin D.

Suguna Active is designed specifically for children, adults, pregnant women, lactating mothers and for those who have an active lifestyle and require additional nutrition.

Suguna Heart eggs are designed for health conscious people who prefer a low cholesterol egg combined with the benefits of Omega 3 and Vitamin E for longevity and a healthy heart.

Suguna Pro is a value-added, farm fresh egg that is rich in proteins and vitamins. The enrichment is done by giving special natural feed to the hens that are maintained in Suguna’s bio-security certified farms. The egg absorbs the nutrient properties from the hen’s diet.

Suguna Vitamin D is for all age groups and for those who have an active lifestyle and require additional nutrition.

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5 effective ways to enhance brand visibility and grab attention this festive season with Vistaprint’s customisable products

Oct 8, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

India is a country where purchases are mostly driven by emotions. During every holiday season many brands provide its customers a very good opportunity to reconnect with its current and prospective clients or customers. Brands can plan out effective marketing strategies during the festivals that help them in making a better connection with their customers or clients. Check out these five customisable services the brand Vistaprint, a global brand and a leading e-commerce platform for customised and personalised services have proved to be effective marketing strategies.

Banner – Grabbing customers attention before they even decide to move ahead with customisable vinyl banner printing can be attained now easily. We all know that Custom Banners are one of the best ways to catch the eyeballs of the passers-by. It is very effective when placed strategically, as it helps you get more attention and results in more footfalls. Now one can personalise their marketing materials like Flex banner online! These banners are weatherproof and durable and it will last long-lasting.

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Posters: If you want to get the attention of your customers by advertising your business at any event, eye-catching personalized posters are a great way to promote your brand and get your message across. Vistaprint offers thousands of pre-designed templates which mean that you can create a professional-looking design in seconds. You can take advantage of almost any open space by using small posters to display opening hours or announce events on local notice boards. These customized posters are a sure-shot way of grabbing anyone’s attention.

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Standees: It is one of the effective ways for grabbing attention in any kind of event. These standees are lightweight, portable & are simple to pack or ship. Best part is the setup is so quick that you’re always good to go. So, get your brand messaging noticed at any event by taking your storefront to the next level. You can impress all your clients with your presentation prep. All you have to do is upload a design of your choice or selecting on site easy-to-personalise templates and voila!

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Board Signs: One can now easily create custom signs that will get your business the professional look which you always wanted. Whether you’re looking to mark your office, give directions or designate parking spots, Vistaprint’s versatile plastic signs will get the job done. These Board signs are durable yet lightweight enough to move from site to site – either indoors or out. To create your sign, pick the right size then start designing. Upload your own design or choose one from our fully customizable templates.

board sign

Sunboards: Now you can add visual interest to your store windows, offices or exhibitions. With this foam board you can entice customers into your store, announce a grand opening, or even promote a sale or share information at events or tradeshows. Sun Board are also a great way to let shoppers know about seasonal specials or discount offers in your shop.

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