Monthly archives: November, 2016

Mahindra Group launches its 9th Annual Sustainability Report – Shifts sustainability narrative from conservation to rejuvenation

November 28, 2016, Mumbai: Mahindra Group today launched the 9th edition of its annual Sustainability Report at their General Executive Board Meeting. The report, conforming to the GRI G4–Core guidelines, the fourth generation in transparent Sustainability reporting, has also reported on the 10 point India Business & Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI) declaration for the first time. This …

The way to a tourist’s heart: Bong Curry for the travel weary Soul – Chawm Ganguly

Food Tourism – Bengal cooks the way! What do the exiled descendants of the Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh, the family of Tipu Sultan, the Anglo-Indians, the repressed Hindu widows of yore, the Jewish fortune hunters, the Chinese settlers, British Memsahibs and Marwari traders have in common? The answer is simple – they have …

The Bengal Chamber’s Deceased Donor Programme – Cadaver Daan

26th November , Kolkata: Today The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries organized a Deceased Donor programme- CADAVAR DAAN at the Chamber Premises. India and the world are carrying a huge disease burden in the way of Organ failure. This disease is fraught with morbidities for a life time. Patients suffer physically, mentally and of course economically. One of the …

Key Highlights of the Day: Taj Balloon Festival

Third day of the Taj Balloon Festival kicked off with much excitement and enthusiasm. Passenger’s on board the balloons had a lovely view of the Taj Mahal after takeoff. Some balloons even went up to the expressway towards Lucknow. The Egg and Happy Lobster balloon also took their first flight today. Villagers had a fantastic …

IDBI Bank supports the Sea Hawks for 26/11 Tribute Swim – The Swim of the Century

Pays tribute on the 8th anniversary of 26/ 11 Mumbai terror attacks Mumbai, November 26, 2016: IDBI Bank paid homage to the martyrs and victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks by supporting ‘Tribute Swim’, a 1000kms open water swim expedition undertaken by the ‘Sea Hawks’ attempting to set a new World Record. The …

10 things that do not require talent (or luck) to make one successful – Chawm Ganguly

10 Common traits of the successful How often do we come across people who rue about not being lucky enough or being talented enough to surge ahead of the competition? They (we?) are constantly cribbing about how the other guys are smarter, luckier and what not which accords them with an unfair edge, which in …

Yi INNOVEX @ Make In Odisha Conclave by Young Indians (Yi), Bhubaneswar

To encourage start-up and inspire young minds to innovate Bhubaneswar: Yi INNOVEX @ Make in Odisha Conclave is an event for Entrepreneurs and Innovators to Inspire, Innovate, Educate and Connect. It is being organized by Young Indians (Yi) and supported by The Government of Odisha and Startup India Mission. Yi INNOVEX @ MIO will be …

ICSI CONVOCATION – EASTERN REGION 2016

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) organised ICSI Convocation 2016 –Eastern Region on Saturday, 26th November, 2016 at VidyaMandir, Kolkata. Shri Gyanesh Chaudhary, MD & CEO, Vikram Solar Pvt. Ltd was the Chief Guest and in his Convocation Address said that the ICSI is an institution of phenomenal education and is ahead of its …

INDEX 2016 (INFORMATION THROUGH DISGUISED EXPERIMENTATION)

IIM Lucknow’s flagship marketing research event, INDEX, is back with their much awaited annual fair with events and activities for all. INDEX conducts one of India’s biggest disguised marketing research events and is the only Guinness World Record holding fest across IIMs. Year on year, INDEX never ceases to come up with ingenuous ideas to …

Shanghai Hosts World FZO Meeting

Organization holds Workshop for Chinese Free Zones UAE – November 26, 2016 – China Shanghai (Pilot) Free Trade Zone recently hosted the Board Meeting of World FZO in Waigaoqiao Free Zone, one of the biggest free zone in the world. The meeting chaired by Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Chairman of the World FZO, …