Xiaomi Announces ‘Redmi Creator Academy’ in India Aimed at Promoting High Quality Content Creation Practices

Xiaomi, India’s number one smartphone and smart TV brand today announced Redmi Creator Academy (RCA) for millions of aspiring content creators. RCA is Xiaomi’s first series of virtual masterclasses aimed at providing industry’s best learning practices to aspiring content creators.

Redmi Creator Academy kick starts its first phase with virtual YouTube Video masterclasses with several media, YouTube and in-house experts from Xiaomi India. All sessions start from Monday, 6th April 2020 across Redmi India YouTube channel and will be conducted daily throughout the week absolutely free of cost.

One week of virtual masterclasses will be spread across the entire journey of building high quality YouTube videos and all experts will cover all important aspects of creating content along with marketing it. Here are the details of each session which can be attended

Monday, 6th April 2020
Creative Writing
Tuesday, 7th April 2020
Legal Aspects
Wednesday, 8th April 2020
Production Workflow
Thursday, 9th April 2020
Publishing & SEO Best Practices
Friday, 10th April 2020
Social Media Marketing

List of Speakers and moderator:

Sandeep Sarma, RevAtlas
Megha Vishwanath, CNBC TV 18
Bharat Nagpal, iGyaan
Ruhez Amrelia, Techno Ruhez
Ershad Kalebullah, Mr. Phone
Harshitha Thammaiah, Xiaomi India
Sandeep Kumar Raju, Xiaomi India
Shree Das, Xiaomi India
Sumit Sonal, Xiaomi India
Sivakumar Ramamoorthy, Xiaomi India
Moderator: Ankit Vengurlekar, Xiaomi India

Anuj Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Xiaomi India commented, “India has one of the world’s biggest and most vibrant content creator communities. Redmi has always stood strong as an enabler of the creator community. With so many different aspects that go into becoming a successful creator and the lack of a credible platform to share all the dos and don’ts, we feel this gap needs to be addressed. Redmi Creator Academy aims to change that by providing a platform for all the budding creators across various disciplines and thus enabling their creativity. We are extremely excited for the launch of the first series of RCA and hope that it helps millions of creators to achieve their dreams.”

The Best of Entertainment by the NCPA Starts from April 3 to April 9, 2020 at 6:00 pm

Don’t let the lockdown dull you spirits. While we get used to the new normal, India’s premier cultural institution, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), will showcase the best of events from its archives on YouTube to lift your spirits in these challenging times. The showcase will include exclusive videos specially curated from NCPA's extensive library. Starting from Friday, 3rd April, you can log on to NCPA's YouTube channel and watch performances across genres from the archives. Here is the list of top 8 shows, so you can block your calendar.

Enjoy the best of the arts from from the comfort of your home!

YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/TheNCPAMumbai1

Speaking about this initiative, Mr. K N Suntook, Chairman and SOI founder NCPA,said“The NCPA is a repository of great artistic treasures. Our genre heads and the NCPA team have worked hard to put this together. As a cultural organisation, we felt this treasure must be shared in these difficult times in the safest way possible. The best of concerts, lecture-demonstrations and workshops presented at the NCPA can now be viewed online on our YouTube channel. We are grateful for the support that we have received from the artistes”. 

Sportz Village Launches ‘Play At Home’ Program During the COVID-19 Quarantine

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is dominating headlines and has drastically changed our daily lives. Keeping the children engaged and away from devices is the primary concern for parents, especially during this time of the national lockdown. All schools in India have closed and at present, both parents and children have time that could be fruitfully utilized by doing a few physical activities to stay fit. Keeping this in mind, Sportz Village Schools, India's No. 1 sports education organization, has launched the ‘Play At Home’ program.

The ‘Play At Home’ program is designed in a manner that will help the children to be active, healthy and happy while they are at home. The program contains age-appropriate activities and tasks that are helpful to maintain the physical, emotional as well as mental well-being of the children.

The program, which is accessible on the Sportz Village website, is a 30-day long calendar of activities with fitness charts and instructional videos that the children can follow to remain fit and more importantly have fun. The parents can also be a part of this program by observing/monitoring their child during the activities as well as performing a few of the activities along with them. Additionally, the program also includes activities to keep the children mentally active with sports quizzes (SLAM), puzzles (Brain Games) as well as provides recommendations for sports-specific inspirational movies that the children can watch and enjoy.

Commenting on this initiative, Saumil Majmudar, Co-founder, CEO and Managing Director of Sportz Village said “It is extremely important to keep our children fit and happy during this trying time. Through the ‘Play At Home’ program, children will not only be fit, active, healthy and happy but also would get an opportunity to do fun activities along with their parents.” 

Sportz Village’s ‘Play At Home’ initiative has also been applauded and supported by many of its partner schools as well.

About Sportz Village Schools:  Sportz Village Schools, formerly known as EduSports, is India's No. 1 sports education organization working with over 1,200 schools across 250 locations impacting 7,00,000 children. The organization believes in making sports an integral part of the education of a child and is working towards developing a healthier and fitter generation by using a Structured Sports and Physical Education (P.E) curriculum. The curriculum has been developed based on NASPE (National Association for Sports and Physical Education, USA) standards.

Neighbourhood Supply: An App that Helps Locate Essentials Supplies with Your Locality

Amidst the CoVID-19 lockdown in the country and subsequent failure of supply chain management, a Bangalore based techie, Kiran Anto, has come up with an app that can help your neighborhood get supplies in a safe and efficient way. The app, Neighbourhood Supply, alerts the locality on available essentials in the neighborhood, thus, helping people reach the exact location and minimizing the impulse to panic buy.

The Neighbourhood Supply app works as a platform where citizens can sign up as contributors and list the shops, vendors or individuals in their locality who have a supply of essentials such as food, medicines and healthcare supplies like masks, sanitizers etc. Once they are listed, the contributors can give an update on a daily basis regarding their status of supplies. The app helps to form a network in the locality and lets people know exactly where essentials are available.

“Since the beginning of March, we have been noticing trends of panic buying and hoarding in the markets. The situation only became worse as the month progressed, and when the lockdown was announced, people went into a panic buying spree. I believe the only way to face these fears is with knowledge. If people are aware of where they can get supplies, I feel they will be a little calmer during this period. We came up with this initiative to help ease people’s lives and help them locate essentials within their localities and neighborhoods. As the country stands united during this time, contributors on the app are doing a great job serving their community in this time.” said Kiran Anto, founder of Neighbourhood Supply.

Kiran Anto is an employee of Esper who works out of the Bangalore office. Esper is a cloud platform that automates application deployment and management for the entire Android device and application lifecycle. Shiv Sundar, Co-founder and COO of Esper said, “We are very proud of Kiran for coming up with this novel initiative. Neighbourhood Supply is an effective and efficient way to locate essentials within one’s own locality. This initiative is also a reflection of Esper’s values of “Leadership is Ownership”. Esper believes in long-term thinking and does not sacrifice future value for short-term results. People working together toward a shared goal is a powerful force for good. Esper was founded to streamline Android innovation with the hope of serving a greater purpose.”

Neighbourhood Supply is active across 100 locations in India, including Karnataka, Kerala and New Delhi. So far the app has over 3000 unique users. The app can be accessed on supply.netlify.com.

Edtech Pioneer Vedantu Throws Open #21DayLearningChallenge During the Lockdown

Vedantu, a pioneer in LIVE online tutoring in India has unveiled the #21DayLearningChallenge involving social media influencers from various walks of life including Hrithik Roshan, Shikhar Dhawan, Sania Mirza, Jannat Zubair to convey a message of learning should never stop & that it can be continued from the safety of the home. While India braces itself towards the second week of lockdown, these personalities are trying to learn a new skill and make the most of the self-isolation period. While Hrithik’s Instagram post where he is learning the piano is trending, Sania is attempting to bounce the tennis ball on the frame of her tennis racket and Shikhar Dhawan is mastering the art of juggling three balls. Inspired by Vedantu’s 21 Day Learning Challenge, these influencers are throwing open the challenge for others to learn something new and post their experience on social media.

With this unique initiative, Vedantu is encouraging everyone to keep themselves engaged and motivated while learning a new skill right at their homes. While Vedantu is offering free LIVE classes for students belonging to standards 1-12, JEET and NEET from the safety of their home, it is taking learning to a new level by encouraging people to challenge themselves and acquire a new skill.  Anyone can take up this challenge by learning any soft skill be it painting, play a musical instrument, learning a new sport, cooking or even a new trick.

Vamsi Krishna, CEO and Co-Founder, Vedantu said, “Vedantu has always envisaged to transform the face of learning in India through LIVE online classes. We are constantly striving to create new consumer experiences and build intangible value. With this #21DayLearningChallenge, we want to make Vedantu synonyms for overall learning and not just academic learning. As the pioneer in LIVE, online learning we are committed to ensure that India’s learning won’t stop. There's always a silver lining to any situation and here’s an opportunity to make the most of our free time by engaging in something meaningful that inspires others.”

Shivani Suri, Chief Marketing Officer, Vedantu said, “We are delighted to collaborate with inspiring individuals from all walks of life for our 21-day learning challenge. This initiative is an echo of Vedantu’s conviction that India’s learning won’t stop, and we are extending this to everyday life. In times as such it’s important we stay positive, stay home & keep on learning! So, go ahead and challenge yourself as well as others to learn something fun all from the safety of your home!”

To participate in the 21-day learning challenge, take a picture or make a video of what you’ve learnt new today. Share it with us on our Instagram handle @vedantulearns with the hashtags #21DayLearningchallenge #LearningWontStop

Vedantu is offering support to students, parents and schools across to provide Free access to its complete learning platform. Vedantu is providing Free access to all LIVE classes & Premium Courses  with Vedantu Master Teachers, Study Material, Tests & Assignments, LIVE Doubts feature during this outbreak, where students & parents can be rest assured as they can continue their learning from the safety of their homes. Vedantu’s vision is to make the best quality education accessible to everyone and is committed to help students have uninterrupted learning. Vedantu's LIVE classes can be easily accessed at home from your Mobile, Desktop & Tabs.

NSDC Approved Imarticus Learning Launches Free Courses for Professionals Across Tech, Data Analytics...

With some of India’s largest corporations, a swathe of startups and  multinationals asking employees to work from home, considering the number of Covid-19 cases have risen to well over 100 in the past few days across the country, there is a rise in the number of people who want to make optimal use of their time at home. Observing this trend, National Skill Development Corporation approved education platform, Imarticus Learning is all geared up to launch a series of certification courses across technology, data analytics and finance. These online courses are free of cost and allows professionals to upgrade themselves with relevant industry knowledge to fast-track their proficiency in the field.

Imarticus has experienced a tremendous initial response from learners across the globe and has geared to train over 1000 aspirants through their free training programs. Imarticus Learning is one such platform that has comprehensive training capsules in an array of courses like finance, data analytics and data science. The first batch goes live from March 30th, 2020 and the course subscription is on till the situation dies down. This leading edtech firm is set to transform online learning experience bringing together the best in industry and academia, dedicated mentorship, strong-holding and intensive career upskilling.

Since its inception, Imarticus Learning has transformed over 35,000 careers by enabling aspirants to acquire in-demand skills using an #IndustryFirst approach. Through these courses, Imarticus Learning has designed strategic solutions keeping in mind the need of corporates along with that of aspirants, hence bridging the industry-academia gap.
Nikhil Barshikar, Co-founder, Imarticus Learning adds “Upskilling is not an option, it is a necessity and what better time than this. With the Covid-19 outbreak, professionals are working from home and are investing quite a bit of their time in upgrading their existing skills. We have therefore launched a series of free online course that aim to enhance individuals' skills and proficiency with the most engaging learning environment.”

He further adds “Our world today is undeniably digital. With new disruptive technologies replacing old archaic systems, people realise the significance of online learning and quite a significant number of people are opting for online courses. Those who have a desire to learn, to excel find their way to the top, for them barriers cease to exist. COVID-19 is an eye opener and has educated people about switching to online learning. This sudden, but smooth shift has raised awareness on the benefits of online learning and pursuing courses online.”

With new innovations in the finance and data analytics industry, there is a dire need for skilled professionals to stay updated. It is important for professionals to identify opportunities, analyse the risks, predict market behaviour, forecast purchase trends, and conduct other such essential tasks. Innovation driven technology, changing customer demands are pushing professionals to stay informed and thus this course plays a pivotal role in upgrading their skills.

Get, Set, Elevate with these free online certification courses by Imarticus Learning.

About Imarticus Learning:
Imarticus Learning is India’s leading professional education firm that offers training in Financial Services and Analytics. Its mission is to improve the quality of human skill capital to meet the skillset requirements of the country.  It is the only institute in India that today incorporates a variety of delivery methodologies such as classroom based, online and combined. These are managed by a fully integrated state-of-the-art learning management and governance system. Founded in 2012, Imarticus is known for its industry-first approach to bridging the gap between industry and academia. Through its professional qualifications built in collaboration with industry experts and global companies, Imarticus seeks to build the workforce of the future. 

Counter COVID-19: TKM Extends Support to Healthcare Professional and Daily Wage Workers

In light of the overwhelming consequences being faced by the medical staff at hospitals and daily wage earners due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced to provide Personal Protective Equipment kits to the medical staff and public health workforce in the state of Karnataka. Further, the company will also distribute daily food rations and essential kits to daily wage workers through Government of Karnataka’s local district administration in Ramanagara near Bangalore. These initiatives are in continuation of TKM’s relentless efforts to counter the epidemic, making a key contribution to the Government’s fight against the epidemic.

The nation is facing an unprecedented public health emergency with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting several parts of the country. The doctors, paramedics and other hospital staff who are at the frontlines of the fight against Covid 19 are susceptible and require Personal Protective Equipment Kits to carry out their duties effectively. In this situation, in order to support the efforts of the Government, TKM is providing Personal Protective Equipment kits to Government Health Volunteers based on the requirement of the Government. The distribution of the Hazmat Suits will be executed in a phased manner wherein 1000 sets of the suits will be provided in Phase I followed by distribution of 2000 sets in Phase II. The 21-day lockdown announced by the Government to contain the spread of the virus has also had an impact on the lives of the daily earners across the country. In such uncertain circumstances and juncture of social distress, the company will also provide 1000 essential kits and food supplies to the daily wage workers, benefitting over 5000 members in the community. Each kit consists of 20 food items and essential.  TKM is in constant touch with the Karnataka Government and will continue to evaluate, adequately supplement existing initiatives as also suitably enhance the scope of its support in the fight against Covid 19. Additionally, to support the cause ICARE [TKM’s employee volunteerism platform] volunteers provided 27 boxes of food kits that supports around 30 families.

Sharing his thoughts on the initiative, Mr. Vikram Gulati, Country Head & Senior Vice President, External Affairs, Public Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility & Corporate Governance, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “In these challenging times, the central and state Governments have put forth exceptional efforts to counter the COVID-19 crisis. At this hour of need, TKM as a committed corporate, is joining hands with the Government of Karnataka and persistently working with them to support the healthcare employees and daily wage earners in every possible manner. We truly appreciate the measures taken by the Government and encourage everyone to adhere to the guidelines given by them. We will continue to monitor the situation and extend support wherever needed to safeguard well-bring of the society.”

TKM has undertaken preventive several measures to safeguard the physical and mental health of its employees and their families by providing them with video consultation services. Earlier this week, TKM also announced unique sustenance packages for its dealer network, providing necessary assistance to the dealer partners to overcome the lockdown phase.

TKM has been intently observing the evolving situation and responding appropriately in accordance with guidance issued by the Government. The company will keep on watching the situation and take appropriate countermeasures in order to support the Government to the required extend and deal with contingencies that may arise in the future.