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Banglore (Karnataka) [India], March 23: Bevu Bella literally means neem leaves and jaggery and is a preparation made on the occasion of the auspicious Kannada new year. Pavithra Halkatti, Businesswoman, Lawyer, Educationist & Philanthropist, share her recipe for the occasion. “The ingredients used in Bevu Bella Ugadi symbolise different emotions/experiences – happiness, anger, sadness, fear, disgust, and surprise. Having this Ugadi Pachadi on New Year’s day signifies that we should accept all emotions and experience tranquillity.” RECIPE INGREDIENTS – 1 tbsp Neem Flowers – 4 tbsp Jaggery – 3 Green chillies – 1-2 Raw Mangoes, chopped – Tamarind juice as per taste – Water as required – Salt to taste – Coconut, grated or finely chopped (optional)  METHOD – Take a large bowl with choppe...

New Delhi (India), March 21: Draupadi Devi Welfare Organization, a non-profit affiliated with Sree Metaliks, inaugurated its training centre, SAANCHI. This aims to empower women, differently-abled people, and underprivileged populations through education, skill development, and job opportunities. SAANCHI’s mission is to raise health and hygiene awareness by providing high-quality sanitary pads manufactured with the help of local women. This will not only raise awareness about menstruation hygiene, but it will also create job opportunities for local women and differently-abled individuals. SAANCHI’s launch ceremony on March 15, 2023, received an enormous reaction, with many individuals from neighbouring villages and notable figures joining the project. The program also gave sanitary pads t...

Surat (Gujarat) [India], March 18: The city-based Preksha Seva Foundation celebrated Gujarat Pradesh BJP President CR Patil’s 69th birthday by opening Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana accounts for about 100 girl children. Preksha Seva Foundation, a non-profit organisation in Surat, commemorated the birthday of BJP President CR Patil by spreading the light of service through various social activities. At an event held at Mehndipur Balaji Temple in Vesu Bharathana, Surat, the Foundation deposited Rs 1,000 in each of the 100 Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana accounts of the 100 girl children. Rashmi Saboo, municipal ward number 22 councillor and Surat Municipal Corporation’s (SMC) Standing Committee Member, said the programme was held at Mehndipur Balaji Temple in Vesu Bharathana on behalf of the Preksha Sev...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 6: In honour of World Hearing Day, Signia, a leader in the hearing aid industry, is proud to launch the #AzaadiSunneKi campaign to help reduce the stigma around hearing impairment and promote hearing health and well-being. Through this initiative, the company plans to touch the lives of people across the country through various channels and emphasize the importance of addressing hearing loss and seeking solutions with cutting-edge technology available today. Over the course of one month, Signia will be distributing 500 hearing aids to underprivileged children with hearing impairment across several cities in India at no cost. Hearing loss is a common condition that affects people of all ages and backgrounds, yet it is often misunderstood and stigmatized....

–    HRX’s first marathon to be held on 5th March at Bandra East, Mumbai Suburban, Mumbai, India –    Participants to receive HRX Tshirt, Medal, Certificate and much more –    Prize money of upto 3 Lakhs will be given to the winners Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 28: India’s first homegrown fitness brand HRX, jointly owned by Hrithik Roshan and Exceed Entertainment, announces the first edition of the HRX Half-Marathon to be held on Sunday, March 5th, at MMRDA, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. HRX aims to promote the importance of social inclusion and open the running community for all, with over 7500 participants who will take to the streets of Mumbai. The support of the HRX partners community- Myntra, Cult, Noise, Enerzal, GNC, Lupin, GoPromoto and other esteemed sponsors has made s...

New Delhi (India), February 25: Renowned homeopathic physician Dr. Bhaskar Sharma has been appointed as the All India Secretary Medical Wing of the People’s Forum of India, an esteemed position that reflects his extensive experience and knowledge in the field. Dr. Sharma’s long list of accomplishments includes serving as a member of the Advisory Committee for the United Nations Volunteer in 2019, being appointed as an expert in the Homeopathy Pharmacopoeia Committee of the Central Council for Research in Homeopathy by the Ministry of AYUSH in 2016, and becoming the National Researcher of the Year 2020 for Climate Action Through Education in the Philippines. Dr. Sharma’s credentials are vast and impressive, having authored over 150 books and consulted for respected institutions such as the...

Surat (Gujarat) [India], February 22: Institute of Design and Technology (IDT), a Surat-based fashion institution, collaborated with the Sarvajanik University to organize a fashion parade at the public carnival to spread awareness on burning social issues such as unity in diversity, fight against rape, gender equality at the workplace, and animal rescue on February 15. Tens of hundreds of students from seven affiliated colleges of Sarvajanik University participated in the public carnival and fashion parade depicting the development and fashion awareness in Surat. Students from seven colleges affiliated with Sarvajanik University—BRCM, SCOPA, SCCCA, IDPT, SCL, SRKI, and SCET—raised awareness on diverse topics such as unity in diversity, rape prevention, gender equality at work, animal care...

New Delhi (India), February 21: As we know that the applications of interested pilgrims going for Haj this year are being submitted.  And the matter of spending approximately Rs. 4 lakh 10 thousand on each Haj pilgrim is unofficially coming out to the news. The subsidy given to Haj pilgrims has already been abolished. In this connection, a young social activist, Mohammad Aman Khan, a resident of Delhi, has written a letter to Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji on behalf of the entire Muslim community. In this letter, he is requesting to Prime Minister to reduce the very high expenses of Haj pilgrims. Mohammad Aman Khan says that due to the adverse circumstances arising after the Corona pandemic, the expenditure of each Haj pilgrim was temporarily increased by Rs. 1 lakh 75 th...

Veraval (Gujarat), February 18: Shri Mukesh Ambani donates ₹1.51 crore to the Somnath temple trust. On the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, Shri Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, and his son, Shri Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio, visited Somnath Mahadev. They were welcomed by Shri P.K. Lahiri, Chairman of the temple trust, and Secretary Shri Yogendrabhai Desai. Shri Mukesh Ambani and Shri Akash Ambani prayed before the deity, offering Abhishek. The pujari of the temple offered sandal paste and stole as a mark of respect. The Ambanis are rooted in traditions and celebrate all Hindu festivals with fervour. On the auspicious occasion, Shri Mukesh Ambani donated ₹1.51 crore to the Somnath temple trust. The post Industrialist Mukes...

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 16: Rivers join Oceans, and G-20 is all about Blue Economy and healthy water bodies. Dr Navina Jafa, Specialist on Cultural Skills and Heritage, a Kathak Dancer, and Consultant on Heritage Tourism, presented ‘Yamuna Astakam’ on 15th February at the Farewell Dinner in honour of the G-20 High-Level Committee in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. “It was exciting to bring the important themes of G-20 in the production, Water and Environment, and poverty alleviation. India has a vast cultural living heritage of performing arts skilled communities. But, they are getting de-skilled and lack directions. We are losing our skill and heritage capital. They need capacity building and innovation to create market connectivity. I tried to do this by bringing street and fo...