New Delhi: Kushagra Juneja – a student of FIITJEE Punjabi Bagh Centre made India proud by winning the Bronze Medal at the 27^th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) held at Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Around 320 students participated in the Olympiad from 80 countries in the final round i.e. IOI 2015. India was represented by a team of 4 students i.e. Kushagra and 3 others. IOI had two 5 hour tests conducted on two different days in which one had to solve 6 problems and code on computer programming language. Each question carried 100 marks. The programs are typically run on a grader wherein it runs on input files and then compare them with the corresponding standard output files. Based on how many test cases a program has solved correctly, marks are awarded.

Kushagra had to pass through 3 stages before making it to the IOI 2015. This is not the first time that Kushagra has won an international title. In fact, he was crowned as the WORLD TOPPER and a Gold Medallist in the International Junior Science Olympiad in 2014.

After returning to India, excited Kushagra said – “My experience at the IOI was fabulous. I interacted with the students around the globe and learnt about their customs & traditions and the way they learn Computing in their country. I think I have achieved a lot more than the name and fame by clearing IOI. I learnt a lot during my preparation for the IOI too. Also, I developed many problem solving skills during my preparation which would be very essential in my later life especially in the areas like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and not just restricted to Computer Science. Overall, this experience increased my IQ and boosted my overall personality.”

Responding to a question – as to what would be his advice to juniors; Kushagra said – “Although we were allowed to program in either of these languages: C, C++, Java & Pascal it is mandatory to know any one of these languages. But since time is also an important parameter in competitions like IOI, I would recommend a student to learn C++, because it’s Standard Template Library(STL)  is awesome i.e. we get a chance to shorten our code by using the standard codes fed into the STL.”

Kushagra intends to become a computer engineer from IIT and is currently studying at the FIITJEE Punjabi Bagh Centre. He says, “A sizeable part in Computer Science Engineering pertains to programming & algorithms and this competition teaches just that. Also, this competition helps indirectly by building IQ and problem solving skills.” He remains extremely thankful to FIITJEE Punjabi Bagh Centre as he started training towards IQ & Logical Reasoning development from class VII onwards.

Mr. S K Juneja (Kushagra’s father) – chartered accountant by profession says – “Since he joined FIITJEE Punjabi Bagh Centre coaching well in advance i.e. in class 7^th, he is quite ahead of most of other students in the city, his confidence and knowledge in the subjects is much higher vis-a-vis other students. Since he has participated and competed in many national and international competitions in the last three years, he has interacted with most of the brilliant students and faculties in India as well as in the world; his maturity level has also improved. Now he is in class XIth, he is well equipped to take any challenge nationally and internationally. My contribution in his achievement is only to the extent that I remind him; time and again that nothing is impossible in the life if one really wants to achieve that.

Elated, Mr. Partha Halder, Centre Head of FIITJEE Punjabi Bagh Centre said – “Kushagra has developed a very strong IQ and Logical Reasoning skills which are very essential skills required for competing at the highest level. He has made us and India proud several times in the past, he was the WORLD TOPPER in International Junior Science Olympiad, cleared few other olympaids and now IOI. My heartiest congratulations to Kushagra and to his parents”

About IOI, 2015 and the various stages

1^st Stage – The first stage is the ZIO (Zonal Informatics Olympiad) – a written exam to test the IQ of students and questions are algorithm based. ZCO (Zonal Computing Olympiad) –this is another exam through which one can reach the second stage – it is essentially a programming based test wherein one has submit programs to a grader to assess whether it gave correct or incorrect output. In India,  300 students are selected out of 1000 students to compete at the next level.

2^nd Stage – The second stage is INOI (Indian National Olympiad in Informatics) – wherein one has to solve 2 problems in 3 hours and solution is desired in programming language – C, C++, Java & Pascal. 25 students are selected out of 300 who then go ahead and participate in a camp held at The International School Bangalore.

3^rd Stage – The third stage is the camp which is held for 8 days. At first all contestants are familiarized with algorithms and programming techniques. After which the contestants are required to appear in 3 team selection tests, each of which are 5 hour tests comprising of 3 problems. One requires deep knowledge in programming and algorithm. Based on the correctness of the problems solved top 4 students are selected to represent India at the IOI.

4^th Stage – A Pre-departure camp was organized for 10 days at the Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai. It is not a part of selection process. Selected students are trained and mentored before the IOI.

5^th Stage – IOI has two 5 hour tests conducted on two different days in which one has to solve 6 problems and code on computer programming language. Each question carried 100 marks. The programs are typically run on a grader wherein it runs on input files and then compare them with the corresponding standard output files. Based on how many test cases a program has solved correctly marks are awarded.

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Becomes The First Indian Winery To Get A Bronze Medal For An Indian Chenin Blanc

Mumbai, 17^th May, 2013 – Fratelli Wines, India’s leading premium wine brand has become the country’s first winery to be awarded the distinguished “Bronze medal” for its Chenin Blanc 2012 at the recently held International Wine Challenge 2013 in the United Kingdom.

Fratelli’s Chenin Blanc continued its success story at the IWC awards achieving another milestone, for three years in a row, after winning a commendation medal at the IWC 2010 and IWC 2011, making it the most awarded Indian Chenin Blanc.

Fratelli has been lauded every year for their consistency, quality standards and excellence at the world’s most influential and comprehensive wine competition. This award comes in after being present for just two and a half years in the market, a remarkable achievement for the brand.

Following a similar path, Fratelli’s Chardonnay 2012 received a commended medal again this year, making it twice in a row. Fratelli’s Merlot 2012 and the premium SETTE 2009 also received a commended medal, making the Fratelli Merlot the first ever Indian merlot to be awarded at the IWC. The house of Fratelli has been steadily gaining international recognition and bringing Indian wines to the forefront.

Speaking on the achievement, Kapil Sekhri, Co-Promoter & Director, Fratelli Wines said, “Our hard work has been validated with the bronze medal awarded to us for our Chenin Blanc 2012 this year. We are extremely proud to be acknowledged and commended at international platforms such as the International Wine Challenge. We continue to work tirelessly to create quality wines that match International standards. Our wines stand for excellence in India and we are going from strength to strength to make world quality wines.”

Viticulturist and Fratelli Wines creator, Peiro Masi adds “From the inception of selecting a terroir as rich and diverse as Akluj, Maharashtra, we knew we were on our way to creating one of the finest wines in India. Our Chenin Blanc is a true labour of love for us; we have followed stringent quality parameters to ensure the ideal Chenin Blanc is created. We are delighted to be awarded at the IWC this year and have been fortunate to be commended every year since 2010. Our aim continues to create the best wines for the distinguished Indian palate and we hope our patrons continue to enjoy our offerings.”

About Fratelli Chenin Blanc 2012 :  Fratelli’s Chenin Blanc offers fresh fruit and floral notes with smooth acidity and palatability. The wine is well balanced with notes of apple, greengage, and chalky minerals developing into more honey, acacia, and quince aromas.

Best served at temperatures between 8º and 12º C.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2013 :

In its 30th year, the International Wine Challenge is accepted as the world’s finest and most meticulously judged competition. The IWC assesses every wine ‘blind’ and judges each for its faithfulness to style, region and vintage.  Each medal winning wine is tasted on at least three separate occasions by a minimum of 10 different judges.  Awards include medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze) and Commended awards.  The IWC is committed to helping consumers discover great wine, and the medals are displayed on winning bottles offer a trusted guarantee of quality.

ABOUT FRATELLI WINES:

‘Fratelli’ which translates to ‘Brothers’ in Italian is an Indo-Italian venture intended to produce the best of wines in the country. Collaboration between three families – the Secci brothers from Italy – Alessio and Andrea, the Sekhri brothers from Delhi – Gaurav and Kapil, and the Mohite-Patil brothers from Akluj – Ranjitsinh and Arjunsinh, under the viticulture and wine-making expertise of Piero Masi, master wine maker from Tuscany, Italy, the partnership intends to bring in Italian wine making tradition coupled with the favorable Indian cultivation terrains to the wine market.

Grown on a trench line of 330km with 350,000 samplings, the Fratelli vineyards are planted with 12 different grape varieties on a combination of 240 acres of virgin land at Akluj spread over three sites – Motewadi, Nimgaon and Garwad. Using the best of the industry plant and machinery houses, the winery houses 58 multi-capacity tanks imported from Velo, Italy, a fully equipped high-tech laboratory for testing at each and every stage of the production process from grapes to finished product. With yields per acre restricted 1/4th of the industry average, the vinery ensures that only the best grapes are harvested and the quality of wine held sacrosanct.

Fratelli has been lauded with many distinguished awards for their consistency, quality standards and excellence at the best of International platforms. The awards come in after being present for just two and a half years in the market, a remarkable achievement for the brand.

The house of Fratelli has been steadily gaining International recognition and bringing Indian wines to the forefront.

Being the second largest most distributed wine brand in India, Fratelli is now present in 12 states with 12 varietals on offer and also exports to 4 countries – Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands & Japan.

For more information, log on to : www.fratelliwines.in

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