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Business Wire India - Multimedia: Digest for October 12, 2022

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Committed to strengthening the girls' rights and gender equality space over the past decade, Plan India's Girl Changemakers stepped into the leadership roles across Diplomatic Missions, Corporates, and Government bodies on the International Day of the Girl. Through these symbolic takeovers, these highly driven gender champions will break gender stereotypes, encourage positive discourses, challenge discriminatory social norms, and mobilise people for a more gender equitable society.

Girl Changemakers from ten Plan India's intervention states, including Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Delhi, showed strength and leadership and brought attention to the significance of girls having the right to decide on things that concern them. They showcased their potential as agents of change and engaged in meaningful and contributory dialogues to advance the cause of girls' rights and equality.

Celebrating the 10th year of International Day of the Girl (IDG), Plan India released an anthem for girls on its social media channels. It aims to rally support and solidarity for an equal world where girls can aspire to become future leaders by highlighting #GirlsRiseHigh and mobilise key stakeholders' support to ensure equal access to education, healthcare, and livelihood opportunities for them.

Mohammed Asif, Executive Director, Plan India, said, "Plan India has been supporting and nurturing the social spaces in which girls take centerstage, are listened to and valued as equals. We believe it is important for all girls to be confident and capable of addressing and overcoming the gender norms, expectations, and stereotypes that have hold them back from achieving their full potential in their family and community. In India, millions of girls are now empowered and moving forward to achieve their aspirations and ambitions. However, there are still many who need our support and enablement. The International Day of Girl 2022 is yet another occasion for all of us to join hands with the girls, who are keen to take action and improve their own lives and pursue their dreams and ambitions."

"Plan India is honored to have had the opportunity to support more than 1,00,000 girls and young women to make their own decisions on education, health, and livelihoods. We will continue to encourage girls to lead the process of challenging gender stereotypes and improving their status. When girls and young women hold prominent positions in their professions, they can amplify their voices and inspire others to do better in life."

Girl Changemaker, Parul from New Delhi, commented on the Takeover initiative, "International Day of the Girl is dedicated to all girls who have strived for and achieved their dreams. The takeover initiative not only gives us a chance to be heard and understood, but also provides us with opportunities to grow. Taking part in such initiatives will empower girls to be independent, confident and self-sufficient."

In 2011, Plan led the global effort to build a coalition of support behind IDG, securing backing from the Canadian government which took this request to the United Nations. Over the years, Plan has worked with girls and multi-sectoral partners alike to launch global actions on girls' rights. Thus, every year on IDG, girls from Plan India supported communities take over leadership roles in political, economic, corporate and social spaces, stepping into the shoes of influential leaders and experts, fulfilling their responsibilities, and demonstrating their power and potential to lead the way into the future.

#GirlRiseHigh

Girls Rise High is Plan India's national campaign for girls' and young women's voice, power, and leadership. Girls are held back by gender inequalities, multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, and systemic oppression that prevents them from being leaders in public life. Girls want to be part of the decisions that shape their lives. Girls know the challenges they face and the changes they need.

Valuing girls and young women as actors is critical for transforming communities and shaping gender-equal societies. National and community decision makers must support girls and young women to Rise High by making commitments to open, safe, inclusive pathways for them and their networks to have equal access to education, health, and livelihood opportunities.

This Diwali Think Outside the Mithai Box

Tuesday 11 October 2022 10:00 AM UTC+00
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For years, corporate gifting has been an effective way for companies to engage with their employees, prospects, partners and customers. A box of mithai during the festive season or a cap embroidered with the company's logo would be considered a great gift for employees and clients.
 
Fast forward to 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed employees and partners into the confines of their homes, engulfing them in a cloud of fear and uncertainty. It also showed the human race the impact of their actions – the damage they had done to the environment, and how retreating into our homes was actually healing our planet. Also, mental health awareness was (rightfully) on the rise, often causing a reset in priorities. Reaching out to colleagues and loved ones was now more important than ever. Real, in-person connections were replaced by Zoom calls and home deliveries – and that's when the quintessential mithai box just didn't cut it.
 
Today, corporate gifting for employees is truly about bringing joy to people, engaging employees, and showcasing your brand's values. As a result, corporate gifting budgets in India are steadily increasing, standing at approximately Rs. 1,20,000 crores and growing rapidly at 200% per annum. Companies are rethinking their strategy when it comes to gifting – right from when to gift to the brand values that the gift would exude. In today's climate (for climate change), most companies want to come across as responsible, compassionate, forward-thinking and innovative. The best way to hit all those notes?
 
A step-by-step guide to reduce the environmental footprint of corporate gifting!
 
1. Spread the message
 
The first step to reduce the environmental footprint of corporate gifting sounds easy enough – make it part of your company's mission statement. Words like "environmentally conscious" can no longer just float around, they need to be anchored to your brand values as a goal. That's when it'll truly speak to your company's team, partners and prospects.
 
2. Walk the talk
 
The second step requires your company to find the right gifting partner.
 
A gifting partner that truly believes in reducing the environmental footprint of corporate gifting will go beyond using buzzwords like "sustainable" and "eco-friendly". After all, there is such a thing as greenwashing.
 
The right gifting partner will consciously replace "sustainable" with quantifiable, well-defined labels such as zero-plastic and 100% plastic-free. Also, they'll 100% back it up – you'll find that there is absolutely zero plastic in every order, including samples, right from product manufacture to packaging to disposal.

At Loopify, India's largest zero-plastic store for events, gifting and everyday essentials, customers will find a range of plastic alternatives. From the conventional wood and metal, to the kind-of-unconventional bamboo, coconut and cork, to the absolutely unconventional Desserto and Pinatex – Loopify's unique products make for thoughtful, out-of-the-box gifts. An airtight approval process for potential sellers also ensures that every product is 100% plastic-free, ethically produced and aesthetically appealing – making a Loopify gift hamper a cut above the rest.
 
3. Monitor & measure
 
Did your choice of corporate gifts truly reduce the environmental footprint of corporate gifting? The third and final step will inform whether you've chosen the right gifting partner, and will set the tone for what can be done next year.
 
At Loopify, intensive research, data collection and number crunching combine to deliver the proprietary Loopify Sustainability Index - a calculation of how much less plastic pollution and carbon emissions a Loopify product causes in comparison to plastic products. A measure of the environmental footprint of your corporate gifting purchase, this number can be compared year-on-year to build a more impactful gift hamper. This in turn would ensure that the environmental footprint of corporate gifting will consistently reduce. And with a range of over 6,500 products sourced from over 180 sellers, corporate gifts from Loopify would be different every time, with a different and definite impact on the environment.
 
So the next time your team is heads-down in a brainstorm on Diwali gifts for employees options for employees, partners, clients and prospects, truly think outside the (mithai) box. After all, it's the only way to truly reduce the environmental footprint of corporate gifting.

Indian Winners Shine in Mental Math World Cup 2022

Tuesday 11 October 2022 10:55 AM UTC+00
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Live Math Competitions and League, a unique App based Mental Math competitions company, has announced the winners of the Mental Math World Cup 2022. Indian winners shone in every category, with 8 of the top 13 positions going to Indian students.

This Year, Live Math Competitions and League conducted the Mental Math World Cup 2022 in the months of June and July in which 5500 participants battled it out in Round 1 of the competition. Of this, close to 500 participants from Asia and Africa who came from disadvantaged backgrounds were registered for free. Students from 48 Countries across Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe and America participated in the competition. The event is conducted live on-camera. 

In the Grand Finale held in mid-July, 2070 students competed for the top spots. In the Challenger category (ages 6-8), Nayra Garg from India International School, Jaipur won the first prize, along with a student from Pakistan. Rishi Pandey and Suvigya Tandon from Delhi won second and third prize respectively. 

In the Master category (ages 9-11), students from Malaysia won the first and second prize, while Krishnav Singh from Delhi won the third prize. In the Grandmaster category (ages 12-15), Archita Pal from Ashok Hall Girls Higher Secondary School, Kolkata won the first prize, while Rahul Aggarwal from Delhi won the second prize. A Bangladeshi student won the third prize in this category. 

In the Open category (ages 12-15), Asmita Pal from Ashok Hall Girls Higher Secondary School, Kolkata bagged the top spot while Aarav Jain from Gurugram won the second spot. 

All Super Toppers received cash prizes, medals and certificates. and the Best Mental Mathletes made it to the World Top 100 Rankers list which is published on the company's website. 

Live Math Competitions and League has created an inclusive global mental math eco-system for talented participants, Abacus and Vedic Math coaches and training centers and schools from 48 Countries and provide them an opportunity to showcase their students' mental math skills on the global stage. Their aim is to help young minds develop interest in Mental Math by Practicing their Arithmetic Skills in a Gamified Math Environment. The company has devised this competition as a way to make India's rich heritage of Vedic Maths and Mental Maths mainstream. Free Webinars are also organised for all participants where industry stalwarts teach Mental Maths Tips and Tricks.

The company was founded by Ms. Navazesh Shetty and Mr. Prakhyat Bhandary. The seed for creation of the platform was first laid in Navazesh's mind when she experienced how difficult it was for talented minds to participate in global mental math events without being affiliated to a certain abacus or vedic math coaching center.

Last year, students of 18 Asian countries participated in the Mental Math Asia Cup 2021. Registrations have already started for Mental Math World Cup 2023 and the Company is soon going to announce a schedule of all its Offline International Events for 2023.
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  • Universities can play a much greater role in realizing human potential once they focus beyond individual mobility
  • Panellists also included Melissa Nobles, Chancellor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Gary Young, Professor of Sociology, University of Manchester
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​Dr Ananya Mukherjee, Vice Chancellor of Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence today addressed an audience on universities as engines of social mobility at the Times Higher Education (THE) World Academic Summit 2022 in New York. On a panel on Leadership Reflections, she was joined by Melissa Nobles, Chancellor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Gary Young, Professor of Sociology, University of Manchester. The discussion was moderated by Phil Baty, Chief Knowledge Officer, THE.
 
Summit was organized by Times Higher Education in partnership with New York University. This year's summit focused on the role of higher education leaders and policymakers in meeting the rising expectations for progress among institutions, students as well as the wider higher education ecosystem. More than 75 university presidents (or rectors or vice chancellors) are among over 400 policymakers, business executives and academics who convened at this world summit.
 
One of the questions posed to Dr. Mukherjee asked if it was time to shift focus beyond a few universities with established reputations. Should policymakers and innovators be looking more at institutions who have a keen focus on tackling pre-existing prejudices or overcoming impediments?
 
"It is indeed time to widen our focus beyond established universities and aim for an ecosystem of universities at different stages of development," said Dr. Mukherjee. "Each member of the ecosystem will have a strength to offer, irrespective of its size and resources, and this will be clearly recognized. All members would agree on a core set of values. One key element of this core value set would be the focus on dismantling systemic barriers, and not only skilling individuals to overcome the specific barriers they face. This will transform universities into institutions infinitely greater than the sum of individual outcomes. The comfort zone for universities is the latter – but it is no longer enough if they are to become engines of social mobility."
 
"Let us work towards the creation of such ecosystems, hopefully with leadership from the Global South, built on true partnerships and recognition of the different kinds of strengths we can each bring to the table," she said in conclusion.
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AIF's flagship education program - Digital Equalizer in partnership with EY launched the 'EY Skillbridge Program', as a part of their Corporate Responsibility program to enable 2,50,000 adolescent girls across 500+ schools in the country to become creators of technology rather than mere consumers.
 
Since 2004, Digital Equalizer has been bridging India's digital divide by providing and integrating technology into underperforming, under-resourced public schools. With an aim to empower adolescent girls with 21st-century skills such as problem-solving, computational thinking, and innovation, Digital Equalizer is launching the 'EY Skillbridge Program' in collaboration with EY Global Delivery Services (EY GDS). As a part of their corporate responsibility program, over the next three years, the project will empower 250,000 girls and over 1000 teachers in 500+ schools, across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Delhi NCR.
 
In alignment with National Education Policy 2020, the project aims to build scientific temperament in students, especially girls, through coding, life skills, career skills, and financial literacy. Breaking the gender stereotype and instituting equity, the project will build the self-confidence and resilience of young girls while supporting them with a pathway to careers.
 
"Our world is witnessing an era of intense transformation in all areas, whether it is education, global trade and, economy, technology or society. There is an emergent need to focus on holistic development that equips young people, especially girls, to not only make meaningful contributions to society but also prepare them for the vagaries that confront them in the future. We are happy to announce the collaboration with EY GDS Corporate Responsibility program, to prepare young women to be ready for tomorrow," said Sanyukta Chaturvedi, Director, Digital Equalizer, AIF, & CEO, Digital Equalizer Foundation.
 
EY Skillbridge Program will indoctrinate a scientific temperament and cognitive thinking in girls from grades 8 and 9 and further their development by instilling the requisite skills at an early age.
 
Mukul Pachisia, EY GDS Global Operations Leader, said, "Knowledge is not limited to a particular gender. To reap the full potential of technology and innovation, it is important that we encourage girls to excel in financial literacy and STEM skill sets. This will empower them to build a better tomorrow for themselves, their families, and the wider community. We are pleased to partner with the American Indian Foundation and launch the EY Skillbridge program that will focus on enabling young women to realize a strong future. We are happy that through this program, we can touch thousands of lives and accelerate the agenda of making STEM a gender-neutral skill in the future."
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Working with state governments and education departments, the project will also build the capacity of the key players in the existing education ecosystem to ensure the sustainability of the initiative.
 
Speaking at the launch Dr Shalini Rajneesh, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Planning, Govt. of Karnataka, said, "American India Foundation is strengthening the youth of Karnataka with its programs in Livelihood and Education. We need to prepare our children and youth for the future and we are confident that AIF's Digital Equalizer program in partnership with EY GDS will equip our adolescents with 21st-century skills and prepare them for tomorrow."
 
The launch event was also attended by Mrs. Sumangala, Director, Department of State Education and Research Training, Karnataka; Dr. Bahuguna Saradhi, OSD to the Commissioner, Board of Intermediate Education, Telangana for Academic Inputs; Mr. Mukund Raj, Project Head UNDP Karnataka; Rumi Mallick Mitra, Director – CSR, EYGDS, and Sheeja Menon, Head – Academics, Digital Equalizer, AIF.
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Candere, India's leading JewelTech brand, best known for its unique designs suitable for all occasions and cutting-edge karigari excellence, launched its first exclusive Experience Centre spread across a 500sqft area in Mumbai. Considering the customers played a vital role in the making of the brand, Mr Rupesh Jain, Founder & CEO, Candere, and Candere's oldest and most valued customers, were present to commemorate the launch of their first offline retail store at Infiniti Mall, Malad.
 
The first-of-its-kind centre has been created to ensure the customers enjoy the look and feel of the brand's diverse offerings. The Experience Centre is designed to work seamlessly alongside its online platform. Along with solitaires, platinum jewellery and a wide variety of rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces and accessories, the store will also have some of the brand's best-sellers like the Chafa, Ziva, Evil Eye, Aadya & Besotted collections. The launch is also accompanied by exciting offers of up to 100% off on making charges on Diamond jewellery with free gold coins on orders above 25k.
 
On the occasion of this grand launch, Rupesh Jain, Founder and CEO of Candere, said, "As the world moves towards digital, physical presence is still a key part in providing a seamless customer experience. This has now taken us all into a new chapter of our business. We are thrilled to expand from an online jewel-tech brand to the first-ever Experience Centre in an attempt to enhance the customer experience and the process of relationship building. With this launch, Candere will offer each valued customer an immersive & inclusive experience showcasing the new launches and festive collections."
 
Commenting on the announcement of the new experience centre, Punith Iyer, COO of Candere, said, "Creating the experience centre will help us address our customers' asks on a touch and feel experience while also allowing us to cater to a new segment of customers who are traditional brick and mortar store shoppers for our unique jewellery items. Our goal is to make our jewellery pieces available across various online and physical venues as Candere continues to expand. We envision connecting with our consumers more effectively by enhancing the consumer experience."
 
Candere as a brand has always catered to customers' immediate choice of jewellery over the years, imbibing the latest trends integrating technology and redefining fashion in a new light. A blend of both traditional and modern elements, its exquisite jewellery line has simple and majestic features. It holds true to the elegance and playful traits of its chic and contemporary collections. 
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With the festive season around the corner, Bauli India has launched a new premium variant of its flagship Moonfils brand- 'Moonfils Select'. Moonfils Select is a premium offering with international flavours like Apple Pie crème' & Caramel crème' in the Moonfils franchise. These are the perfect gifting solution this festive season. Moonfills Select are soft and fresh croissants, achieved by baking them in a traditional Italian recipe.

Bauli is a pioneer of soft, baked snacks in India and has a wide range of offerings including Moonfils, Savoriz, Spyroll and cakes. Moonfils Select is the latest addition to this portfolio. Bauli, as a company is committed to providing best-in-class products at reasonable prices. With Moonfils Select, Bauli brings truly innovative and premium products at affordable prices. Moonfils Select is priced at Rs 25 and is available pan India in the neighbourhood stores. They are also available on all leading quick delivery platforms like Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit and Big Basket. Bauli Moonfils is the pioneer and market leader in the rapidly growing croissants category. 
 
Bauli traces its history back to Verona in 1922. A small, romantic city in the North of Italy and the hometown of Ruggero Bauli. He started pursuing his lifelong passion for baking in a small pastry shop where he learned the techniques and secrets of traditional Italian baking, one of which in particular, is the recipe for one of the most widely known cakes today, the Pandoro di Verona.

Over the years the brand Bauli witnessed massive success in Italy for a variety of holiday cakes and confections. In the 2000s, with a vision to highlight their craft beyond Italy and seek fortune in global markets, Bauli went international and is present in over 70 countries. Since then Bauli has been known worldwide for providing high-quality authentic speciality baked products.
 
In 2009, Bauli entered West Bengal through a Joint Venture, announcing their arrival in India. It started with the production of and sale of Moonfils. After receiving an overwhelming response from the East market, Bauli expanded the distribution to other parts of the country with the entire range of Moonfils and other NDPs like swirls, cakes and more.

Bauli has applied over half a century of baking experience and current technologies to the line of everyday products to bring the highest quality and world-renowned products from the house of Bauli! Bauli India is looking to expand its footprint in India by increasing distribution across channels and by introducing new products, formats, and flavours specifically designed for the Indian consumer.

Bauli India's MD, Mr Abhinandan Dhoke, stated, "Moonfils Select is yet another tasty snack range for audiences of all ages. There has been a growing trend among young Indians to adapt to a global palate and to be more experimental. Bauli has always been known for introducing new snack formats to the Indian market. We are able to make this world-class product accessible across the nation via our robust distribution network."
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Hero MotoCorp's emerging mobility brand, Vida, powered by Hero, is all set to launch its first product on October 7, 2022. In an endeavor to enhance customer experience, the brand has set up a unique, one-of-its-kind installation, (first by any auto major globally) at Cyber Hub in Gurugram.
 
The much-talked-about installation captures the journey of the making of India's not-first electric scooter.
 
Several actual parts and prototypes that were rigorously tested at Hero MotoCorp's world-class R&D center, the Center of Innovation and Technology (CIT), Jaipur, have been put in a glass case for the world to see.
 
The numerous parts and prototypes exemplify the rigor, safety norms and protocols that have been put in place while developing the scooter. An ode to the company's sustainability focus, the parts are recyclable.
 
The installation showcasing Hero MotoCorp's manufacturing and R&D excellence, highlights the prototypes, distance and time that have gone into developing the product. A statement on the installation represents the thoroughness - "Built to last, 1006 prototypes were tested across 200,000 kms and spent 25,000 hours to arrive at the final one."
 
The installation has caught the attention of customers and public who are coming to get a sneak peek into the future mobility solution from Vida. 
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