SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

·         Launches mobile co-op shop in Kharghar & Thane  In a bid to promote sustainable livelihoods, Maharashtra Village Social Transformation Foundation (MVSTF) launched the first co-op shop and mobile van co-op shop at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai recently. The aim is to create opportunities for self-Help Groups and farmers from remote parts of Maharashtra. The products are mainly agricultural and non-agricultural produce from tribal areas of the state.  This initiative will provide the farmers a direct access to the larger markets without any third-party involvement. This would help  framers  getting good price for their produce. This is for the first time where self-help group products will get backward and forward  linkage  throughout the year. In the first phase the products such as organic honey, Charoli, Golambi, Tarota Coffee, Soya Coffee, organic rice, brown rice, Ambadi jelly, Ambadi powder, Bajri ...

·           The initiative includes a Photo-exhibition, Panel discussion & Heritage Walk along with several partners near Goethe-Institut Max Mueller Bhavan, Fort ·           Starts from 1 st  Feb to 9 th  Feb 2020 at Max Mueller Bhavan, Fort The Consulate General of Sweden, Mumbai in collaboration with Red Dot Foundation, Swedish Institute and Millefotto will be participating in the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival from February 1st to 9th to increase awareness about ‘Sustainable and Inclusive Urbanism’. They will jointly host a Photo-exhibition, Panel discussion and Heritage Walk that will highlight challenges in the unequal urban landscape and discuss solutions to enable equality, accessibility and inclusivity in our cities. Anna Lekvall, Counsel General of Sweden in Mumbai  said,   “ Every human has the right to live with dignity irrespective of socio-economic or...

Transport infrastructure key to decluttering and expanding urban centres, says report In its latest report, global consultancy Knight Frank says that the future of urban centres in India lies in creating long term and sustainable transport infrastructure. The report titled “India Urban Infrastructure report” traces the current impact of rapid urbanization and says that proper planning and infrastructure development is the mantra to mitigate and minimize environmental and growth conflicts to a great extent and to ensure that cities sustain their growing population without exacting too great a toll from the environment. Urbanisation is widely recognized as the best solution to deal with the world’s population growth as infrastructure can be focused and optimized, to deal with the requirements of a dense population. Urban planning is critical to plan appropriate infrastructure that is sufficient for the population and minimizes the impact of urban development on the environment. I...

~ Dr. Pradeep Mahajan conducted a session on new age medicine, regenerative medicine and cell-based therapy at Amity Institute of Biotechnology~ ~ StemRx Biosciences Solutions Pvt. Ltd joined hands with Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Navi Mumbai, for a one day International seminar~ To help people get rid of various fatal diseases, StemRx Bioscience Solutions Pvt. Ltd., in association Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Navi Mumbai, organized a one day International seminar on how technologies like Tissue Nanotransfection, bone marrow transplant, organ transplant, and umbilical cord blood transplantation can change the future course of various diseases like cancer. Along with Dr. Pradeep Mahajan, many other dignitaries like Dr. Chandan K. Sen, Director, Indian Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering , Indiana University, USA, Dr. M. Gopinath, Principal Scientist, CFTRI, Mysore, Dr. Satyandra Katewa, Head, Department of Paediatric Hematology-Oncology and Bone Marro...

On World Leprosy Day,   IADVL  (Indian Association of  Dermatologists  Venereologists  &  Leprologists )   the country’s premier institute of Dermatologists announced the inauguration of its   48th Annual National Conference  DERMACON  2020 in Pune .   The 4-day conference beginning from 30th January 2020 to 2nd February 2020, will witness doctors and the medical fraternity addressing Derma led grave diseases like Leprosy, Vitiligo and abuse of steroid based medicines. In the year 2005 India leprosy was eliminated from India and today shockingly due to the resurgence of disease we are home to 66 per cent of cases global. In other words, two out of every three new global leprosy cases are detected in India. IADVL which is the second largest dermatologist association, today on World Leprosy Day took a pledge to spread awareness and work towards the eradication of Leprosy in India. DERMACON is one of IADVL’s initiative wh...

The thousands of devotees who visited Siddhivinayak Temple’s Maghi Mahotsav were left spell bound with the first musical performance of duo Kala Ramnath and Sivamani. Ganesh Jayanti also known as Maghi Ganeshotsav is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesha is celebrated every year with great excitement at the Siddhivinayak Temple. To add to the auspicious celebration , Kala Ramnath and Sivamani came together and performed for the audience. The jugalbandi between the two created magic and the whole place was mesmerized in the beautiful vibe and music created by both. Speaking at the occasion, Kala Ramnath said, “It is a pleasure for me to perform with Sivamani anna. He has time and again reinvented himself . He knows how to connect with audience across ages and genres and for a musician. I am here today , thanks to my beautiful audience and there is no bigger blessing than the love we get from our people.” Recently acclaimed percussionist Bickram Ghosh collaborated w...

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Every team consists of KEY performers, who bring glory, as well as negative VIRUSES, who  contribute to the poisonous pollution at the workplace. Just like dry air has ten types of gas  components, each with distinctive characteristics, every team has different types of teammates with  unique characteristics. Want to identify the Nitrogen (N 2 ), Oxygen (O 2 ), Argon (Ar), Hydrogen (H 2 ), Methane (CH 4 ), Krypton (Kr), Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Xenon (Xe) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2 )  within your team? Check out the Air Team Theory! The Air Team Theory compares the characteristics of each teammate type to the characteristics of  each gas. It shares scenarios, conversations and behavior patterns of different teammate types. This  book also shares the best practices and experiences to effectively lead all the ten types of teammates  as one team. This book is for you if you are either a team member or a manager or a director or from top  manageme...

~ Recycle Today for a Better Tomorrow ~ Bisleri's Bottles for Change  that aims to educate the citizens about the importance of recycling plastic in our lives  has recycled over 5000 tons of plastic since its inception in 2018 .   This  National Cleanliness Day , ‘ Bottles for Change’   is all set to educate the citizens of Mumbai about the importance of recycling plastic through their recently launched  Mobile App . The app  aims to bring the Citizens and the Plastic Collecting Agents (Kabadiwallahs/NGOs) under one roof. It provides a hassle-free option to the citizens to search and approach a nearby plastic agent to handover their clean plastic which is further sent for recycling. The process helps in the making of products like t-shirts, caps, shoes, bags, recycled benches that are placed across Mumbai by the initiative. Mobile App link:  https://play. google.com/store/apps/details? id=com.bisleri. bottleforchange...

TieCon Mumbai 2020 Keynote Speakers focus on Innovation and technology such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning , BlockChain. First time ever at TieCon Mumbai – A startup Expo with more than 150 Startups exhibited their products. EpiCentre of Start up Creation Trillion dollar Digital Economy by 2015 Emphasizes on strengthening capabilities and fostering Co-creation. Epitome of Digital Innovation and Economic Transformation Era of Robots, Drones, Star Wars. The 11 th Edition of TiECon Mumbai kick started on an enthusiastic  note with marquee speakers focusing on ways to accelerate growth, drive more intelligent engagement and methods to empower business building ideas.  Mr Atul Nishar, President, TiE-Mumbai said, “The four principles to accelerate transformational growth are job creation, skilling, training force, ethics and build sustainable business models. Start Ups should align interest with the national interest.” Held at NCPA,...

To be released on 29 th  January                                                                                                                                                                                              What would happen if aliens took over the world and two employees who hate each other and tired of their daily routine are stuck with each other inside their office?  Just Human Things  along with  Qyuki  presents  Overtime,  India’s first ever a rib-tickling...