UST Global partners with APR Charitable Trust

UST Global partners with APR Charitable Trust (ACT) for APR Walkathon 2014 to raise funds for empowering underprivileged communities

Supports the residents of Adarsh Palm Retreat, Bellandur, in fostering their social initiatives as a part of its continued commitment to ‘transform lives’

The Walkathon, flagged-off by Arjuna awardee Reeth Abraham, witnessed participation from more than 3000 residents and corporate partners

Bangalore, India: UST Global, an information technology solutions and services company for Global 1000 enterprises, joined hands with APR (Adarsh Palm Retreat) Charitable Trust to support the fourth edition of its fundraising event, APR Walkathon, held in Adarsh Palm Retreat, Devarabisanahalli, Bangalore on Sunday.

Adarsh Palm Retreat Charitable Trust, also known as ACT, is one of the country’s few charitable trusts formed from a group of residents of a single residential community that works with corporate entities towards social responsibility projects.

The walkathon featured 5K race, 10K race and Half Marathon and was flagged-off by Arjuna awardee and international athlete, Reeth Abraham. It drew participation from more than 3000 residents of Adarsh Palm Retreat, located at Bellandur and corporate partners.

The proceeds from the walkathon, equivalent to an amount of 35 lacs (including those received in kind), will be used to support the on-going social projects of ACT— in the areas of women empowerment, education and health­.

Sudhansu Panigrahi, Center Head, UST Global, and Treasurer, ACT said, “At UST Global, we are deeply committed to ‘transform lives’ of the communities in which we live and operate. We have been working with various global and local organizations to co-fund and facilitate development programs in healthcare and education.”

Speaking about the Walkathon, Govindarajan Thirumalai, President, APR Charitable Trust said, “It is encouraging to see the residents step beyond the boundaries to effectively put to use the money they are raising and also investing significant time. I would also like to acknowledge our corporate partners like UST Global who have helped in this successful program.”

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Register your names for Dancing Diva 2014

Madhya Pradesh: Dance is an art and culture. It is a way to express our feelings, emotions & love. Dance is an exercise also which keeps us healthy. after viewing the multiple values of dance. Riddhi Foundation a welfare society has come forward to organize a unique contest, titled “Dancing Diva 2014” aiming to identify best dancer of Madhya Pradesh.

The contest is mainly dedicated to underprivileged girls of the society who rarely get opportunities to showcase their talents before mass. The welfare society through the initiative also highlights the phrase “Beti Hai To Kal Hai”. It is well known fact that girls in the society are underestimated particularly the underprivileged girls, but people do not know that god poured talents in all equally and everyone has right to exhibit the same at proper time.

The competition is divided in four parts- Audition, semifinal, Final & Grand Finale. Attractive prizes are offered to all three city finalists and all three finalists of grand finale. All the contestants and sponsors will get great exposure and publicity through this competition. The Celebrities & choreographer from Bollywood will judge all contestants & the participants will get chance to take effective tips from them, who will also help them to make their career in dancing field.

Aditya Sharma, event director from Riddhi Foundation says ‘We have always been in search of opportunities to encourage young talents of society and this time we have decided to encourage underprivileged girls of the society who despite having talents of varied nature, do not get right platform to exhibit their abilities. We are sure Dancing Diva 2014 will be proved an ideal platform to showcase their dancing talent and also a gate for their future career’.

Adding more, Aashish Saxena (President) from Riddhi Foundation said ‘We with our principle message “Beti hai to kal hai” are trying to prove that daughters are not liabilities of individuals and society, but true assets. Dancing Diva 2014 will certainly expose the hidden talents of girls of all cadres and provide them opportunities to make their own future’.

The tentative schedule of Dancing Diva 2014 is as under:

Auditions

• Bhopal 1st &2nd February,
• Indore 8th & 9th February,
• Gwalior 15th & 16th February,
• Jabalpur 22nd & 23rd February &
• Satna 22nd &23rd February

To encourage all three city finalist the welfare society will provide prizes to each winner. City winner will be awarded worth Rs.51000/- , First runner-up will get Rs.31000/- and Second runner-up will get Rs.21000/-. Winner of grand finale will be awarded worth Rs.6 lac, First & Second runner-up will get Rs.3 lac & Rs. 2lac respectively.

Register your names for Dancing Diva 2014 at www.dancingdiva.in and enter the amazing world of dance awaiting you to prove your talent.

Details:

• Register your names for Dancing Diva 2014 at www.dancingdiva.in and for more information please contact  0755-4002553 / 8889762888 / riddhiwelfare@gmail.com 
• Girls between 16 to 25 years age group eligible to compete for the coveted title
• Attractive prizes for all three city finalists
• Grand finale to be held at Indore on 6th April 2014.
• Winner of “Dancing Diva 2014” will be awarded worth Rs.6 lac 1st runner up 3 lac &  2nd runner up 2 lac.

About Riddhi Foundation:

Founded recently Riddhi Foundation is a welfare society. With one line motto of improving life styles of underprivileged girls, Riddhi Foundation do all efforts to make access of needy people of society to their target. It has till now organized good numbers of events focusing upon boys and girls of society.

For more details, please contact: Ritu, voice: 9827092823, email: breakfastnews-AT-gmail.com

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Free medical eye check-up camp witnessed 1040 eye patients

Janseva Foundation – Being the Change NGO successful in their mission to help eye patients 35 cataract surgery booked , free 900 spectacles distributed Dignitaries from Politics, Bollywood, corporates and other sectors made the event memorable

Mumbai: Helping the people through different social services has been the motto of NGO- Janseva Foundation-Being the Change. The organisation conducted several activities for common people in the past, and this time, they organised a free medical eye check-up camp with free cataract surgery & distribution ofspectacles on 30th June 2013 at Om Shree Sai Kadeshwari Mitra Mandal, Mount Mary’s, Kadeshwari Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai. The presence of eye patients was beyond expectation, as 1040 eye patients across Mumbai and suburb areas attended the unique camp where good number of eye specialist and surgeons were offering their noble services. Out of the present patients, 35 were booked for cataract surgery. 900 Free spectacles were also distributed. The event also focused on creating awareness about the significance of eye donation.

The event was being supported by dignitaries from different sectors. Member of Parliament, Ms. Priya Dutt was chief guest for the event. MLA Baba Siddiqui, Bandra Corporator Mrs. Karen D’Mello, Maharashtra State Senate Member & board member of Sir JJ group of Hospital, Dr. Raj Tendulkar & Sanjana Jon, International fashion designer, Dr Rahul Shah, Mr Asif Zakaria ( Muncipal Council), Dr.Meena R. Boudhankar (medical officer of health), Amitabh Sriwastava (I.media), Lion Virendra Rathod, Ashu Kamal (producer), Vishvpreet ( bansuri from Veera a star plus show), Deepesh Bhan ( Actor from FIR), Dhaval Thakore ( winner of Khatron ke Khiladi) Khuahhish Sharma (actor/model), Ms Kavita Rodricks (ex muncipal councilor), Mr Zeeshan Siddique, Ganesh Yadav ( congress youth president Mumbai) ,Simran Singh Sehgal, General Secretary Sion Assembly Youth Congress, Sitara Singh NCP taluka president, Sudesh Dubey Shiv Sena vibhag pramukh, Tanveer Patel, Harsh from Social Coin Foundation were present as guest of honour.

Kalpana Chowdhary, Chair person/trustee & founder Janseva Foundation- Being the Change expressed her happiness for success of the camp and said” We organised free medical eye check-up camp with intention to make people aware of eye diseases. We provided free services of cataract surgery and also distributed free spectacles. We are very much thankful to all the dignitaries who came with us on a platform for a very noble cause. Special thanks to eye specialists and surgeons, who were present here throughout the event time. The very crucial support was extended by Lions Club of Seven Bungalows/Lions Kartarsingh Hospital.”

Main sponsors of the event were Multi Pressing, Multi Shrink Cable kit (Bangalore), Mr.Shantilal Kanunga, Trinity Starch products, Trinity Adhesives, and Mr. Naresh Chowdhary, trustee. Associate sponsors included being social coin foundation-inspire action. M/s Chintan Vanraj were food and breweries partner.

For more information Please contact:

Atul Malikram
+919755020247
atul@atulmalikram.in

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‘I Care I React’ - A Social Consciousness Initiative

‘I Care I React’ A Social Consciousness Initiative By Director Sekhar Kammula

Hyderabadi techies gathered in front of an IT Complex in Cyberabad on 11th January, where Telugu film director Sekhar Kammula, along with actress Akkineni Amala, and Kamal Kamaraju launched the ‘I Care I React’ campaign (A badge that states ‘I Care I React’).

This is an initiative started by Sekhar Kammula that stands up, not to tolerate any form of injustice done to women.

Sekhar Kammula stated that. "We must start reacting at a personal level. Women's issues are always dismissed or brushed to the side and never given the importance that they deserve.

We must take a stand and I say this, especially for the men. We need to express our intolerance. I urge all of you to wear your badges (I Care I React) every time you see an injustice being done to women."

Sekhar has also stated that we need to keep alive the flame not just for Damini’s case, but for each and every rape case that we hear about every day.

He also said, ‘Display your protest by wearing the badge whenever you hear or read about crimes against women and keep saying "I don’t like it, when a discussion arises, we should not stop until there is change.

Change in attitude! Change in Laws! Change in the way our society treats women! Change, till there are no atrocities on women anymore!"

This campaign got huge response from various sections of the society and especially the working group and the students.

Many individuals, Colleges, Institutions and Organizations have come forward to take part in the initiative and many more are joining, playing their role as citizens.

Sekhar by this act has proved himself as a true leader, and a true citizen of this country, keeping aside all his name and fame as a director.

Hope, he will stand as a role model for many others, who will play their part, for the betterment of society.

For more details on this campaign you can log on to the following website: www.Indiareact.org

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Dr. R. Seetharaman Conferred with Honorary Doctorate by European University

Press Release
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, July 03, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- The European University, one of the world's top business schools, has conferred 'Doctorate of Honoris Causa' on Dr. R. Seetharaman, Group Chief Executive Officer, Doha Bank. Dr. Seetharaman received the honorary doctorate recently in Geneva, Switzerland at the Graduation Ceremony of the students of European University. The honour has been bestowed on Dr. Seetharaman for his unique and valuable contributions to global governance and social responsibility.

Dr. Seetharaman received an honorary doctorate from the Washington College in United States on May 20, 2012.

Commenting on the 'Doctorate of Honoris Causa' received from the European University, Dr. Seetharaman said, "I'm extremely humbled to receive this honour and consider it as a huge privilege. It gives me great pride to be a part of this esteemed family and join my fellow honoraries. I would like to thank the European University management for considering me deserving enough for the doctorate title."

At the event, Dr. Seetharaman further provided insights on sustainable development and the aim towards it being undertaking issues such as poverty eradication, environmental sustainability, and sustainable consumption and production. The various dimensions towards sustainable development are: social foundation, low carbon economy, environmental sustainability and gender equality. The main key challenges of Sustainable development would be climatic change, energy security, increase in natural and manmade disasters and rising unemployment.

Dr. Seetharaman said that sustainable development is now in the hands of the current generation, and they are the ones who will lead the world to a brighter future.

As one of the world's top business schools, European University is internationally accredited and recognized for the excellence of its students and faculty. Established in 1973, European University has developed a business education model that delivers high-quality instruction, a competitive learning environment and a network of international campuses. European University brings the American business education model to Europe by applying classroom theory to professional skills.

About Doha Bank

Doha Bank is the largest private commercial bank in the State of Qatar. It was incorporated in 1978 and commenced its banking business (including its International Banking services) in Doha, Qatar on March 15, 1979.

As one of Qatar's leading financial services company, Doha Bank is committed to making banking work for customers and clients like it never has before. Through innovative technologies and the ingenuity of its people, Doha Bank provides individuals and commercial, corporate and institutional clients across Qatar and even internationally, new and better ways to manage their financial lives. The company enables customers to do their banking and investing whenever, wherever and however they choose through an extensive network, and multiple access channels.

The Dubai branch of Doha Bank was opened in 2008.




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