Zee Telugu gears up for the World Television Premiere of ‘Aranya’ on 9th January

Zee Telugu has always made it a point to provide its viewers with wholesome family entertainment by bringing to its audience recently launched blockbusters. After presenting several hit movies in 2021, the channel is all set to kickstart the New Year with a bang as it brings forth the much-awaited World Television Premiere of ‘Aranya.’ Written and directed by Prabhu Solomon, the movie stars Rana Daggubati as the noble protector of the forests & mighty elephants, along with talented stars like Pulkit Samrat, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Zoya Hussain and Anant Mahadevan in pivotal roles. The World Television Premiere of this epic saga will surely enthrall the viewers as it airs on 9th January 2022 at 6 PM.

Set in a forest near Vizag, Aranya showcases the heartwarming story of a man trying to protect the environment and wild animals from the destruction being caused by a huge refinery that is being built by a known corporate house. While this refinery threatens the natural habitat of the royal Elephants, who have been living in this area for generations, the project continues after getting the necessary blessings of Environment Minister Kanakamedala Raja Gopalam (Anant Mahadevan). The Elephant’s protector – Aranya (Rana Daggubati) tries to rebel, but the company tries to stop them from spoiling the party by building a long wall around the refinery. As a man without resources and connections, Aranya is an underdog. But at the same time, he is also a larger-than-life, cult hero for the forest-dwellers.

Aranya will surely take you on a thrilling ride as Aranya and the Elephants battle to save their natural habitat. While Rana Daggubati’s act will impress you, the real heroes are the elephants. You can’t help but put yourself in their shoes and feel their emotions. Aranya’s bond with the Elephants and the extent to which he goes for them will surely tug at your heartstrings. But can Aranya race against time and prevent the refinery from coming up? 

Witness this pure bond beyond worldly confines as the World Television Premiere of ‘Aranya’ airs on 9th January at 6 PM, only on Zee Telugu

Kaivalyadhama sets forth a successful 10th International Conference on Yoga and Mental Health

January 2022, Mumbai: Kaivalyadhama’s 10^th International Conference on Yoga and Mental Health: Scope, Evidence, and Evolution saw a successful arrival of participants this year as it aimed to initiate a forward-looking debate and discussion for integrating traditional Yogic science with modern psychological systems. Held from 28^th to 30^th December 2021, the international conference witnessed over 24 eminent Speakers from across the globe for debate and discussion to develop synergies in Yoga and Mental Health at a global level.

The conversations addressed a range of mental well-being issues from routine conditions to chronic ailments. The conference was inaugurated amongst dignitaries like Chief Guest Hon’ble Shri. Justice Supreme Court Abhay Oka, Shri.Justice(Retd.) B.N.Srikrishna, Guest of Honor Shri.Justice Ramesh Dhanuka along with Dr O.P. Tiwari.

Commenting about the conference, Sh. Subodh Tiwari – CEO of Kaivalyadhama said, “With this 3-day conference, we have spread global consciousness through systematic agendas and provided long-term solutions to the world for managing and promoting mental health as well as emotional health with the help of yoga. This 3-day conference was not only focusing on giving theoretical knowledge but gave practical experience as well through its workshops and the attendees thoroughly enjoyed it.”

In the Valedictory function, Guest of Honour DIG Sh. Sandeep Patil (Gadchiroli) shared his experiences on how yoga and meditation have helped him throughout his career in maintaining his composure in the toughest of situations. He recommends meditation for daily recharging of body and mind to face any challenges in life.

Swami Kuvalayananda, founder of Kaivalyadhama had a firm conviction that Yoga is an indispensable tool for evolving human consciousness and for social welfare. The Conference was successfully concluded with the participants pledging to spread the message of holistic living through Yoga and work towards a peaceful and healthy world.

Even, Justice C V Bhadang said that we identify so much with our physical body that we forget about our higher practices and mentioned this conference theme of Yoga and Mental Health is apt for our current times. While Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa shared his findings on how yoga interventions have helped reduce anxiety in children whereas, Dr Shivarama Varambally shared his insights on the futuristic evolution of Yoga in promoting and managing mental health.

Every three years, Lonavala witnesses a flurry of renowned doctors, scientists, dignitaries and delegates to attend Kaivalyadhama's International Conference in the last week of December. With the current pandemic situation, the 10^th International Yoga Conference was back at Lonavala in a hybrid format - with limited members enjoying the on-site experience and thousands attending the conference virtually through live streaming on www.kdham.com and Youtube

About-Kaivalyadhama
Established by Swami Kuvalayananda in 1924, we at Kaivalyadhama follow the undiluted principles of traditional Ashtanga Yoga by Patanjali, the revered yogic seer of the eighth century. Kaivalyadhama was founded with the distinct purpose of merging yoga tradition with science, to make this knowledge relevant and accessible to the world.

Yoga is today globally recognized as a systematic meditative, therapeutic, and curative practice. There is an ever-increasing need and awareness for stronger immunity, steady recovery, and a balanced healthy lifestyle. At Kaivalyadhama, we combine Yoga and advanced science to create and innovate synergies across health, education, and research in Yoga.

Kaivalyadhama encourages and facilitates the effective practice of traditional Yoga for physical, emotional, and spiritual, well-being and healing. We believe that traditional Yoga has the answers for a holistic fulfilling life.

Link to Kaivalyadhama: https://kdham.com/about-kaivalyadhama/

Tech Mahindra Achieves Data Analytics Specialization in Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program

A premier partner for Google Cloud, Tech Mahindra has been at the forefront of enabling cloud adoption for enterprises globally 

Mumbai- January 3, 2022: Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services & solutions, has announced today that it has achieved  the Data Analytics specialization certification in the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program, solidifying its expertise within the data analytics space. This is the fourth recognition for Tech Mahindra’s partnership with Google Cloud. As a premier partner for Google Cloud, Tech Mahindra has been at the forefront of enabling cloud adoption for enterprises globally.

Suri Chawla, Global Head, Cloud.NXT, Tech Mahindra said, “At Tech Mahindra, we are committed to continuously develop our ability to bring the latest state of the art technology to our customers and enhance business value across various industries by leveraging Google Cloud. We are uniquely positioned to leverage Google Cloud Edge technology, 5G, and securely manage network centric solutions with Google Cloud Anthos for our clients. Being accredited with Data Analytics Specialization is yet another testament to our commitment towards the same.”

Derrik Thompson, Global Head of Partner Diffrentiation, Google Cloud said, “We’re thrilled that Tech Mahindra has achieved the Data Analytics Specialization in the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program. This specialization shows Tech Mahindra’s continued commitment to providing customers with the expertise and solutions they need to get the most out of their cloud investments.”

Tech Mahindra is a Google Cloud Partner with over 1000 trained resources. The company is slated to triple their Google Cloud workforce by 2023 to help customers enable digital transformation by leveraging Google Cloud with a focus on Anthos, IOT, AI/ML and digital workspaces. It has built a dedicated Google Cloud Practice which includes consulting services for assessing the migration of workloads, including SAP, to Google Cloud; Managed Services for providing ongoing services and Domain Solutions based on Next-Gen technologies like IOT, Analytics and AI/ML. Tech Mahindra is also a Strategic GSI partner for Google Cloud across North America, EMEA and APAC regions.

Tech Mahindra believes in DigitALL philosophy for comprehensive Business Transformation. Digital technologies catalyze the transformations – they humanize businesses by helping them think, sense, connect, communicate, secure and act better than before. As part of NXT.NOW^TM framework, which aims to enhance ‘Human Centric Experience’, Tech Mahindra focuses on investing in emerging technologies and solutions that enable digital transformation and meet the evolving needs of the customer.

About Tech Mahindra

Tech Mahindra offers innovative and customer -centric digital experiences, enabling enterprises, associates and the society to Rise. We are a USD 5.1 billion organization with 141,100+ professionals across 90 countries helping 1123 global customers, including Fortune 500 companies. We are focused on leveraging next-generation technologies including 5G, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and more, to enable end-to-end digital transformation for global customers. Tech Mahindra is one of the fastest growing brands and amongst the top 15 IT service providers globally. Tech Mahindra has consistently emerged as a leader in sustainability and is recognized amongst the ‘2021 Global 100 Most sustainable corporations in the World’ by Corporate Knights. With the NXT.NOW^TM framework, Tech Mahindra aims to enhance ‘Human Centric Experience’ for our ecosystem and drive collaborative disruption with synergies arising from a robust portfolio of companies. Tech Mahindra aims at delivering tomorrow’s experiences today, and believes that the ‘Future is Now’.

We are part of the Mahindra Group, founded in 1945, one of the largest and most admired multinational federation of companies with 260,000 employees in over 100 countries. It enjoys a leadership position in farm equipment, utility vehicles, information technology and financial services in India and is the world’s largest tractor company by volume. It has a strong presence in renewable energy, agriculture, logistics, hospitality and real estate. The Mahindra Group has a clear focus on leading ESG globally, enabling rural prosperity and enhancing urban living, with a goal to drive positive change in the lives of communities and stakeholders to enable them to Rise.

Show Name: Untitled

Cast: Fawad Khan & Sanam Saeed

Director: Asim Abbasi

The show blends together magical realism and supernatural fantasy within a family reunion setting, and deals with themes of love, loss and reconciliation. In this series, Fawad plays a single parent - charming but ridden with guilt for what he has lost. With his son, he tries to be every bit the father his own father was and wasn’t. Sanam plays the central female character in the series. Harbouring otherworldly secrets, she takes it upon herself to heal, and make whole, everyone who surrounds her. This show promises to be a genre bending saga of familial traumas and reconciliations set in a world of magic and mystique.

Show Name: Mrs & Mr Shameem (Earlier called Mann Jogi)

Cast: Saba Qamar (Umaina) & Noman Ijaz (Shameem)

Director: Kashif Nisar

Writer: Saji Gul

Shameem, a selfless, gentle and compassionate man adores his closest friend Umaina – a carefree, reckless and untethered girl for who she is. Shattering the age-old gender roles & boundaries defined by society, Shameem and Umaina navigate their lives together fighting every obstacle in their way & discovering a new kind of ‘unbounded’ love. Mrs & Mr Shameem is a story of a pure bond graduating from friendship to growing old together and everything in between. The show features Hindi Medium actor Saba Qamar.

Show Name: Farar

Cast: Sarwat Gilani, Mariam Saleem Nawaz, Maha Hassan, Tooba Siddiqui

Director: Mehreen Jabbar

Farar is a coming of age story of 3 imperfectly perfect women. The story follows these young women and their quest of figuring out the age-old mystery that is life, while they passionately follow their dreams in an unforgiving city. Farar portrays the women of today as they fight their way into the world to follow their passion and overcome the societal obstacles with humor, love and laughter. 

Chicco Home Travel Bottle Warmer - Ideal for warming up milk & baby food

When it comes to must-have baby products, a baby bottle warmer is amongst the wish list of every new parent. Especially in the cold weather, it is always advised to feed babies with milk nicely warmed up, which is why a baby bottle warmer is a useful purchase for new parents. Chicco, one of the leading baby care brands, has come up with the Home-Travel bottle warmer with advanced features to help mothers ease out their tasks. While juggling between tasks and taking care of the new-born baby, Chicco’s Home-Travel bottle warmer is a smart solution allowing mums to warm up milk and baby food conveniently at the right temperature for their little one whether at home or on-the-go.

On several occasions, when mothers are in haste, they tend to use microwaves for milk warming which is not recommended in the case of newborns. Microwaves, not only can heat unevenly but may also make the milk too hot for consumption for a baby and eliminate the essential nutrients of the milk.

While, Chicco’s Home-Travel bottle warmer has everything that a new parent needs. Thanks to its ideal heating cycle for both food jars and baby bottles, the warmer preserves the nutrients of milk and food. Easy to operate touch panel, it features a dedicated function for warming up breast milk and comes with defrost setting for thawing any cooked-up purees or foods. With its car plug-in connector, parents can easily carry it while travelling and warm the food or milk as per their convenience as and when they need to give it to the baby.

When choosing a bottle warmer, parents must pick one that’s convenient, safe and easy to use. Chicco Home-Travel Bottle warmer with the below listed features can turn out to be your best bet.

• Fast, accurate and helps you save time: It just takes 4 minutes to heat milk and baby food, starting at room temperature. And the desired temperature can be maintained for up-to 1 hour after the end of heating cycle

• Ideal for home usage and on-the-go: The design of Chicco's Home-Travel Bottle Warmer also includes a car plug-in cord that makes it perfect to be used for heating the milk and baby food even while travelling.

• Preserves breast milk nutrients: Thanks to the gradual and consistent warming process of Chicco home travel bottle warmer that helps to preserve the nutrients present in breast milk as they are important for child’s growth.

• Easy touch panel & various modes of functioning – It has fast heating for infant formula in minutes, gentle warming mode for breast milk to preserve nutrients, gentle defrosting for thawing and also has a food jar heating mode.

• Auto-shut Off feature - The device comes with an audible alarm that notifies you the completion of the heating cycle. And for additional safety, the device switches off automatically at the end of the cycle to prevent over-heating.

• Safe and easy to handle – it includes a jar / bottle holder that offers support in terms of gripping the bottle and food jars minimizing the risk of burns.

“Find, Fondle, Feed”- An initiative to help strays this winter

As the temperature keeps dropping in the capital many strays are struggling for survival. Trying to find food and warmth under a scrap of clothes or cooped up in the corner of streets- many strays often lose to this battle. Perroayuda Welfare Foundation (PWF), an animal NGO based in Delhi conducted a Mega Stray Feeding Drive in Lajpat Nagar recently with the aim of feeding all the strays in the area.

This is one of the many feeding drives conducted by PWF, previously held in Netaji Subhash Place, Connaught Place, North Campus, Delhi University and other parts of the city.  The group of 70 volunteers from all parts of Delhi- NCR fed over 100 strays in the area. Volunteers also interacted with shopkeepers, local administration, shoppers and hawkers to raise awareness on the issue of stray animals. People acknowledged and supported the efforts of this group of young animal activists.

“We get donations from all over the world. We work solely on donations to rescue strays and pay for their treatment. Our organisation is feeding around 1000 strays every day”, says Arpit Mathur, one of the directors of the organisation. The NGO also runs a recovery centre in Rohini. The recovery centres house around 40 animals at the moment.

Lending a helping hand to our furry friends- PWF aims to find and feed all stray animals in need, provide them with food, care, love, medical treatment, and organise Mega Stray Feeding Drives for awareness and adoption. “We find strays, fondle them and feed them- nobody deserves to go hungry”, concludes Mathur. 

ŠKODA AUTO India records triple digit growth in 2021 Led by the successful launch of KUSHAQ

• Growth of 130% in annual sales over 2020
• Registers 148% growth in December 2021 over December 2020
• Cements 2021 as the ‘Year of Growth’ for ŠKODA in India 

Chennai, January 3, 2022: ŠKODA AUTO India concluded the year on an impressive note, recording triple digit growth of 130% for the year 2021. Compared to 10,387 cars sold in 2020, the company clocked annual sales of 23,858 units in 2021. The surge in the sales volume was largely enabled by the launch of KUSHAQ, which has contributed to over 60% of the overall sales volumes for the year, and over 75% in the months since its launch. The sales for December 2021 stood at 3,234 units, compared to 1,303 units sold in December 2020, resulting in a 148% increase in the monthly sales volume. 

Mr. Zac Hollis, Brand Director, ŠKODA AUTO India said, “For the entire team of ŠKODA Auto India, 2021 signifies a year of achievement and resilience. We have successfully launched the ŠKODA KUSHAQ, ushering a new phase of growth in India. Despite the headwinds in the form of the pandemic and supply constraints that plagued the industry and economy at large, we have achieved triple digit growth in our annual sales volumes. While we built on our product campaigns, we have maintained our sharp focus on customer centricity, expanded our customer touchpoints across the country and embraced innovative and impactful business solutions. We also unveiled the SLAVIA recently, and the premium mid-size sedan will further accelerate ŠKODAs sales growth, that has been ignited by KUSHAQ.”

KUSHAQ - a game changer for ŠKODA Auto India

ŠKODA has witnessed tremendous growth since the launch of KUSHAQ and the mid-size SUV has been instrumental in the successful completion of the first chapter of the India 2.0 project. The project stands testament to a strong focus on expanding the India market, backed by significant investments towards developing a new India specific platform (MQB A0 IN), launching products tailor-made for India, with global cues and building the engineering & manufacturing capabilities of India. KUSHAQ has been appreciated for its superior driving dynamics, powerful yet efficient TSI engine , uncompromising safety, contemporary design aesthetics and the host of features on offer. With KUSHAQ, ŠKODA AUTO India has established itself in new and emerging markets across the country, and has welcomed thousands of new customers into the ŠKODA family.

While 2021 has been a year of growth for ŠKODA in India, the brand looks forward to 2022 with optimism, led by major actions across the product range and continued actions to place the customer at the heart of all operations.

Bike Bazaar Finance disburses Rs 100 Cr for Hero MotoCorp two wheelers in Nov ‘21

Mumbai, 3^rd January 2022: Bike Bazaar Finance, an arm of Bike Bazaar, India’s first two-wheeler life cycle management company, has disbursed Rs 100 crores worth of loans for the Hero MotoCorp of range of motorcycles and scooters in the month of November 2021.

The company has an ongoing alliance with Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycle and scooters, to facilitate fast and flexible loans primarily in the rural areas focused on customers who don’t have access to organized retail finance.

Mr. Naveen Chauhan, Head – Sales & After Sales, Hero MotoCorp, said, “Bike Bazaar finance has been associated with us since 2019, adding immense value to our dealers & customers, especially in the rural market. Their unique offering of Direct Collection Model in rural market has been well accepted by both our customers & channel partners. We are extremely excited about their expansion and achievement of Rs 100 crore-loan disbursal in a month.”

Commenting on the same, Mr. V Karunakaran, Co-Founder & Jt. MD – Bike Bazaar, said, “It took us three months to hit our first Rs One Cr disbursal in 2017 and today we have reached a level of Rs 100 Cr disbursal in a month. This has been a great milestone for us that would not have been possible without the support of Hero MotoCorp team & its network partners. We are committed to building upon our unique offering and expand further to add value to our network & OEM partners.”

Bike Bazaar Finance has marked its footprint over more than 400+ locations across states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and West Bengal. The company plans to strengthen its focus in these states and cover more than double the current locations by the next financial year.

Ampersand Group equips over 2,56,000 high-school students with professional skills in various domains under NSQF in FY 2021-22

·         NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework under the National Council for Vocational Education and Training, Govt. Of India

·         Ampersand Group runs vocational education programmes in 20 states as project implementation partner

National, December 3^rd, 2021: The Ampersand Group, as a Knowledge Partner & Program Management Unit for vocational training under the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF), has provided vocational training to over 2,56,000 high school students, in various domains, including Security, IT-ITes, Media and Entertainment, Tourism& Hospitality, Beauty and Wellness, Apparel, Electronic hardware, Healthcare, Telecom, Agriculture, Sports and Physical Education, Plumbing, Self Defence Training to name a few.

NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework, under the National Council for Vocational Education and Training that enables individuals to acquire desired competency levels in various fields. It is in alignment with the NEP2020 policy recommendations that aims to make vocational education more structured and practical-based, by conducting a skills gap analysis and mapping of local opportunities to assign vocational courses relevant to that particular area. This government program organises qualifications according to a series of skill levels, knowledge and aptitude in a domain and is recognised pan-India, across industries.

The Ampersand Group manages delivery of training for students from Grades 9-12 and provides them with qualifications in accordance with NSQF. By providing industry-oriented vocational training along with quality education, the group prepares students for their field of professional interest during the school years. After completing Grade 12, students can then opt for higher professional studies in that chosen domain.

Speaking about the initiative, Anand Dani, Chief Executive Officer-Education, Consulting and Skilling Services, said,“According to recent government statistics, while India has a literacy rate of 70%,however, only 20% of literate youth are employable, as they lack the skills demanded by the industry. Enhancing their employability is crucial to ensure their livelihoods, the growth of our industries and the revival of our economy following the pandemic. This necessitatesthe broadening of what literacy means, to include technical skills, vocational skillsand digital skillsto make our youth employable. In this view, NSQFwill help strengthen our country’s human capital and help India reap its huge demographic dividend.”

Adding further, Vishesh Saini, Vice President-Education, Consulting and Skilling Services, said, “In order to be employable, it is critical for every individual to acquire competency levels in a chosen domain and to exhibit professional and life skills to sustain and grow. By harnessing domain

expertise, trained faculty, innovative pedagogy along with career counselling, we prepare them with the essential skills they need to pursue their desired field. The NSQF program is designed to help increase employability and lifelong professional development of our youth.”

As a Knowledge Partner & Program Management Unit with various SamagraShikshaAbhiyaan with State Governments in India,Ampersand Group is currently managing vocational training programmes in 20 states including Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, Rajasthan, Ladakh, Daman and Diu, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya and Odisha.

About Ampersand Group:

The Ampersand Group is dedicated to the essential sectors of education and healthcare and has one of the strongest networks of K-12 schools in India today, with over 40 schools pan-India. Its subject matter expertise and cross-functional capability enables end-to-end solutions that are both innovative and scalable, making it a valuable lead partner with the government across the areas of education, skilling and healthcare services.

Our approach is democratic and inclusive and we aimat creating equal opportunities for all across population strata, irrespective of socio-economic background, geography, gender and ability, in essential sectors such as education and healthcare, through our end-to-end, innovative, sustainable, scalable and tech-led solutions in our efforts to create livelihoods, transform lives and contribute towards nation-building.

Heartfulness Institute along with Patanjali, National Yogasana Sports Federation Kreeda Bharati, Geeta Parivar celebrates New Year With Plethora of Initiatives aimed at Promoting And making Yoga more accessible

 

Global launch of the 75 crore Suryanamaskar Initiative as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, unveils its Authentic Yoga book, lays foundation for International Yoga Academy

Mumbai, 3 January 2022: Heartfulness rang in the New Year with the inaugural Global launch of 75 crore Suryanamaskar Initiative as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav along with the launch ‘Authentic Yoga book’ and unveiling of foundation stone of Heartfulness International Yoga Academy. Pujya Yogrishi Swami Ramdev Maharaj – President, Patanjali Foundation, Daaji (Shri Kamlesh D. Patel) – President of Shri Ram Chandra Mission and Guide of Heartfulness Meditation, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal  - Hon’ble Minister of Ayush & Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Bandaru Dattatreya - Honourable Governor of Haryana, and Shri V Srinivas Goud  - Hon’ble Minister of Prohibition & Excise, Sports & Youth Services, Tourism & Culture & Archeology (Govt. of Telangana) at Kanha Shanti Vanam - the world headquarters of Heartfulness.

This virtual event reflected Pujya Yogrishi Swami Ramdev ji and Pujya Daaji’s idea of Unity with the intention of preserving and propagating the ancient science of yoga. The 75-crore Suryanamaskar project is also a tribute to 75 years of India’s independence. For those who can participate in the project, the yogic practice of Surya Namaskar which literally means ‘sun salutation’ is slated for 21 days for 13 times a day. The project will last from 1 January – 20 February 2022. This program is being organized by these five international organizations Heartfulness Institute, Patanjali Yogpeeth and its associated organizations, NYSF-National Yogasana Sport Federation, Geeta Parivar, and Kreeda Bharati and supported by Ministry of Ayush, Ministry of Education and Ministry of External Affairs-ICCR and sponsored by FIT India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of India. Other key collaborators are AIU – Association of Indian Universities, NSS, DAV managing committee, Allen Career Institute and Navyog Sansthan and Svyasa. The 75 crore Suryanamaskar challenge also aims at creating the largest congregational Surya Namaskar event with each participant also receiving a certificate upon completing the 21-day Suryanamaskar challenger. The website for this program is http://www.75suryanamaskar.com

The 75-Crore Surya Namaskar Challenge:

With 30 Participating states, 21,814 participating institutions, 10,05,429 registered students, the number of Surya Namaskars are already slated to being at 97,25,560 and the numbers are growing! Individual/ Institution/ Volunteer registration are open. For more information, please visit: https://www.75suryanamaskar.com/ . All institutions are encouraged to participate and in case of closing down of institutions, individuals are encouraged to perform the activities at home and upload on their social media channels with hashtags of #750million_Suryanamaskar #75करोड_सूर्यनमस्कार

President of Shri Ram Chandra Mission and Global Guide of Heartfulness Daaji said, “It has been our endeavour to bring people close to their inner nature. By establishing the Heartfulness International Yoga Academy, our goal is to make the practice of yoga be within the reach of just everybody and every section of the society. The launch of The Authentic Yoga Book also is an indicator of the positivity that yoga can have on one’s body, mind, and soul. It will also serve as a litmus paper to understand where one stands in the practice of yoga and what one needs to do to achieve a holistic growth.”

Yogrishi Swami Ramdev ji Maharaj had to say, “In the past two decades more and more people around the world have become aware of the benefits of yoga. But to make yoga a part of one’s daily life in practice has not been easy. With Daaji’s book on Yoga, he provides easy-to-adopt patterns for yoga. For Heartfulness to bring in such an incredible congregation with a huge number of participants from around the world joining us at this moment is commendable. Yoga is not merely a form of exercise but is to be in alignment with the universe that is beneficial at mental and spiritual levels as well. Surya Namaskar is one asana that covers twelve other major asanas rendering holistic wellness to the practitioners. I hope more and more people adopt Surya Namaskar as part of their daily regimen.”

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Daaji has very profoundly brought the tools to master yoga in his latest book. I am sure it is going to be a handy book for many yoga seekers. It is an exhilarating experience to participate in Surya Namaskar at such a grand scale as well. The people of the world are coming together today to celebrate the goodness of yoga. It is a message to the world that fitness should be at the heart of one’s life and yoga is form of fitness that elevates one spiritually as well. With inaugurating the International Yoga Academy, Heartfulness is making the effort in the right direction by making Yoga accessible to more and more people.”

Governor Haryana Dattatreya Bandaru said, "I am happy to see the overwhelming response to mission 75 crore Suryanamaskar project. Hariyana is land of Yoga from where Geeta, the science of Yogashastra originated. We are proud that Hariyana Yog Aayog is working in the direction to take yoga until last end of the society and it is actively involved in this mission too. The book by Daaji is enlightening in this direction as well and I believe the upcoming Heartfulness International Yoga Academy is going to propel the mission in the right direction.”

Shri Srinivas Goud said, “Yoga is a sacred science passed down to us from our ancient wise men for an overall wellbeing. The Authentic Yoga Book surely suffices the need to adopt yoga as an integral part of our lives. With Heartfulness International Yoga Academy soon to offer its gamut of services on yoga, Ayurveda and therapeutic treatments, Heartfulness is taking its mission one notch higher. It’s also wonderful to see more and more people signing up for the 75-crore Suryanmaskar challenge as it is a sure sign of growing awareness and willingness for a healthy lifestyle.”

On the Book released today, The Authentic Yoga of Patanjali by P Y Deshpande, Daaji spoke “ Today, I am very happy to launch a book which I have been personally awaiting for some time. This book is called - The Authentic Yoga. This book was originally written by Shri P Y Deshpande ji in the seventies. Shri Deshpandeji had been a major literary force of his time in Maharashtra and a thinker with a radical outlook and global vision. I have read many commentaries on Yoga Sutras of great sage Patanjali but had not found anything which is as insightful as this book. As I have mentioned earlier that contrary to the common understanding of Yoga as means of improving Health, Yoga is actually an evolving science, and this book takes us deeper into the significance of yoga, helping us understand the role it can play in uplifting our lives at a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level.”

Heartfulness International Yoga academy to set new benchmarks in yoga training:

The Hon'ble Minster Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal also laid the foundation stone for the Heartfulness International Yoga academy to set new benchmarks in yoga training

The Heartfulness International Yoga Academy comprises Yoga halls that can accommodate 100 Yoga students in each hall, therapeutic Yoga rooms for consultation, one to one training spaces or small group classes; pre-natal Yoga rooms; a lecture hall with a 200 sitting capacity; a full-fledged recording studio with editing suites for pre-recorded wellness programs; a recording Yoga hall fully equipped for Live online Yoga Classes; a Yoga library with books from every Yoga Institutions and access to Yoga research articles. With Heartfulness Research programs going on and collaborative Yoga research programs that have started, this is a solid place to bring the effectiveness of yoga to the scientific minds. The Academy endeavours to reach all level of the society in creating programs that are accessible to one and all with training for Health Volunteers, Asha, Angavadi, school-teachers and students as part of life-skill development. The Academy also offers Ayurvedic consultation, massage and therapeutic treatments along with dormitory to Deluxe Suite facilities.

The programs at the Yoga Academy is overseen by an international team with RYT500 Lead Yoga Trainers from India, Europe, Australia, Uzbekistan and the US and wish to extend their invitation to one and all so as to make global the true spirit of Yoga. The Heartfulness Academy (Shri Ram Chandra Mission) is registered with Yoga Certification Board as a Leading yoga Institution, with the Indian Yoga Association and with Yoga Alliance (RYS200 and RYS300). Last year 2021, Heartfulness was leading the effort for the Yoga for Unity program that was supported by Ayush, the UNDPI and reached more than 21 million people in 159 countries.

If you want to know more about the Academy: hfn.link/yogacademy

The Authentic Yoga Book has priceless nuggets for the readers:

The Authentic Yoga Book, originally written by Shri P Deshpande ji, has been penned by Daaji with his vision of making yoga instrumental in helping people of different age groups inculcate the practice daily life. The book comes as a good motivational tool for the practice so one does not procrastinate reaping the benefits early on. The easy-read and the simplicity of the book make it indispensable for all as the reader also decipher the beautify of yoga practice beautifully told by Daaji. Daaji also very dexterously dispels the myths in the book around yoga which is widely taken by people as means of physical fitness only. Rather, yoga has deeper meaning and helps in the evolution of human mind and soul to higher levels.

About Heartfulness: Heartfulness offers a simple set of meditative practices and lifestyle changes, first developed at the turn of the twentieth century and formalized into teaching through Shri Ram Chandra Mission in 1945 in India with a goal to bring peace, happiness and wisdom to one heart at a time. These practices are a modern form of Yoga designed to support contentment, inner calm, and stillness, compassion, courage, and clarity of thought, as the first step towards a purposeful life. They are simple and easily adopted and are appropriate for people from all walks of life, cultures, religious beliefs, and economic situations, who are over the age of fifteen. Ongoing training in Heartfulness practices is going on at thousands of schools and colleges, and over 100,000 professionals are meditating in corporations, non-governmental, and government bodies worldwide. More than 5,000 Heartfulness Centers are supported by many thousands of certified volunteer trainers and millions of practitioners in 160 countries

Daisy Bopanna’s New Year Resolution

The Garam Masala Actor Daisy Bopanna shares with us her New Year Resolution for the year 2022 and it is something that we could all learn from.

Daisy when asked about her New Year Resolution discloses that it is to be a lot more self-aware and just in general a lot more aware. She further explains, “What I mean by ‘awareness’ is to kind of be very conscious about my actions. Be very conscious about situations around me and take very responsible actions and, you know, very responsible decisions in life.”

She confesses that she is never usually the resolution kind of person, but since the year 2018, she’s been following this resolution quite consistently – It’s to just be a lot more self-aware. She very rightly points out, “In today’s world, we live in so much chaos, there’s a lot of noise around. People keep telling you what to do on social media, what not to do. You know, you’re always being influenced by a lot of people.”, Daisy laughs.

Daisy, who is known for her brilliant work in cinema and her affection for our pawed friends is all about kindness and self-reflection. Continuing the conversation Daisy said, “In the world around us, there’s good and there’s bad and the volume is up on both sides. I think being self-aware and just generally conscious about everything that I do is something I would love to enhance in this coming year and the years coming later, that’s it.”

The Garam Masala Actor Daisy Bopanna shares with us her New Year Resolution for the year 2022 and it is something that we could all learn from.

Daisy when asked about her New Year Resolution discloses that it is to be a lot more self-aware and just in general a lot more aware. She further explains, “What I mean by ‘awareness’ is to kind of be very conscious about my actions. Be very conscious about situations around me and take very responsible actions and, you know, very responsible decisions in life.”

She confesses that she is never usually the resolution kind of person, but since the year 2018, she’s been following this resolution quite consistently – It’s to just be a lot more self-aware. She very rightly points out, “In today’s world, we live in so much chaos, there’s a lot of noise around. People keep telling you what to do on social media, what not to do. You know, you’re always being influenced by a lot of people.”, Daisy laughs.

Daisy, who is known for her brilliant work in cinema and her affection for our pawed friends is all about kindness and self-reflection. Continuing the conversation Daisy said, “In the world around us, there’s good and there’s bad and the volume is up on both sides. I think being self-aware and just generally conscious about everything that I do is something I would love to enhance in this coming year and the years coming later, that’s it.”

ROYAL ENFIELD REGISTERS STRONG PERFORMANCE, CONTINUES ITS STELLAR RUN IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETS IN DECEMBER 2021

New Delhi: 01 January 2022

Sales performance

Royal Enfield posted sales of 73,739 motorcycles in the month of December,  against the sales of 68,995 motorcycles for the same month last year.   The company’s performance remained steady as compared to last year backed by a remarkable growth in exports. Royal Enfield exported 8,552 motorcycles during the month as compared to 3,503 during the same period last year, marking a growth of 144.13%. The company posted a buoyant performance in domestic sales, selling 65,187 motorcycles registering a sequential growth of over 45% as compared to November 2021. 

MOTORCYCLES SALES	December			YTD
	2021	2020	Growth	2020’21	2019'20	Growth
Domestic	65,187	65,492	-0.47%	3,60,898	3,83,779	-5.96%
Exports	8,552	3,503	144.13%	55,695	23,677	135.23%
Total	73,739	68,995	6.88%	4,16,593	4,07,456	2.24%

Business Updates: 

Royal Enfield's Anniversary Edition 650 Twin Motorcycles sold in record time

Royal Enfield sold 120 units of its limited edition anniversary edition Twins motorcycles in under 2 minutes. A  collector’s  edition,  launched  in  celebration  of  Royal  Enfield’s  rich  and  storied  legacy,  the  60 Interceptor INT 650’s and 60 Continental GT 650’s garnered an overwhelming response from motorcycling enthusiasts across the country. The limited edition 650 twins will also be available for enthusiasts in Europe, Americas and South-East Asia.

Royal Enfield successfully completes quest for the South Pole 

Royal Enfield created history by successfully completing the 90° SOUTH expedition, its quest for the South Pole on the Royal Enfield Himalayan. This extraordinary endeavour is a tribute to the brand’s commitment to pure motorcycling, and to the courage and resilience of innumerable riders and explorers who have made history with their motorcycling journeys. On December 16, 2021, two riders Santhosh Vijay Kumar and Dean Coxson, reached the geographic South Pole in 15 days, making this ambitious attempt a reality. 

Royal Enfield #ArtOfMotorcycling is back, this time offering a larger canvas for all

Royal Enfield announced the commencement of the second season of Art of Motorcycling, the brand’s marquee creative campaign conceptualised to fuel creativity amongst artists, creators and motorcycling enthusiasts by giving them an opportunity to express their love for ‘the motorcycling way of life’. 

For this season, Royal Enfield  has partnered with three renowned experts from different creative domains to adjudicate and mentor the participants - Leading fashion designers Shantanu and Nikhil, Celebrated Illustrator Vimal Chandran and Ace Photographer Bobby Joshi.