Orion Avenue in Bangalore Celebrates Christmas in style

Spreading cheer and joy to all visitors, the celebrations at Orion Avenue ticked all the boxes of the quintessential Christmas experience and then some. The festive aura represented a shared feeling of joy amongst those present at the mall. The spectacular Christmas tree, ornate decorations, a cheerful Santa, the rolling elf, candy clowns embellished the overall atmosphere. The festive flair was further complemented by an energetic live band, tall toy soldiers, mimes and dancing mascots. After starting off on December 14, the Christmas celebrations at Orion Avenue ended with a remarkable run on December 31.

“Owing to our emphasis on variety and flair, we think this Christmas season will hold a special meaning to our customers. It was indeed a great feeling to see families take part in the festivities and enjoy themselves. You could very much sense an infectious atmosphere of joy and vigour. Everyone, from little kids to seniors, was hooked on the Christmas spirit that we created for them. I think this whole affair has once again evidenced our expertise in providing distinctly memorable events to our patrons,” says Vijay Kumar Bhatia, Sr. GM – Orion Malls.

vivo Brings Forth a Fulfilling Smartphone Experience: Launches Y11 with Massive Battery

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* Available at INR 8,990 across all offline stores and online channels
* Powered with AI Dual Rear Camera to capture the perfect shot

vivo, the global innovative smartphone brand, today introduced another addition to its Y-series portfolio – the all new vivo Y11. The device features a high-capacity 5000mAh battery, AI Dual Rear Camera setup (13MP + 2 MP) for clicking flawless pictures and a 16.15cm (6.35) Halo FullView™ Display to offer an immersive and enjoyable viewing experience. Priced at INR 8,990, the vivo Y11 will be available in Mineral Blue and Agate Red color variants. The device is available across all offline channels and vivo India E-Store starting today. The device is also available for sale across leading e-commerce platforms – Amazon.in, Paytm Mall, Tata Cliq and Bajaj EMI E-Store starting tomorrow (December 25th 2019). For customers looking to buy the smartphone from Flipkart, the device will be available starting December 28th 2019.

Like all devices, the Y11 follows vivo’s commitment to ‘Make in India’ and is being manufactured at vivo’s Greater Noida facility.

Consumers will also get an array of attractive offers* on the purchase of the vivo Y11 on offline as well as online channels, such as–

Offline

*  5% Cashback with HDFC Bank Credit/Debit Card EMI transaction & HDFC CD loans till 31st Dec'19
* 5% Cashback with ICICI Bank Credit/Debit Card EMI transaction till 31st Dec'19
* 5% Cashback on Axis Bank with Credit/Debit Card EMI transaction till 31st Dec'19
* EMI schemes from finance partners IDFC First Bank, HDB, Home Credit

Note: On all available EMI schemes by finance/bank partner interest to be borne by customers as no cost EMI is not available on Y11

Online
*  No cost EMI up to 6 months

*terms and conditions apply

Power that lasts

The device is powered by an industry leading, high-capacity 5000mAh battery which is further complemented by vivo’s smart power management system providing long-lasting battery for uninterrupted performance. Now, work and play at your own will.

Trendsetting design that offers an enhanced experience

Y11 features a 16.15cm (6.35) HD+ Halo FullView™ Display with a 19.3:9 aspect ratio. The device provides super narrow bezels on all sides to help familiarize you with a flagship level immersive viewing experience. Moreover, with a screen-to-body ratio of 89%, users can embrace a perfect and boundless horizon.

Not only that, the chromatic magical color fusion inspired by the interaction of gemstones, and crafted to perfection provides two beautiful gradient color options for the Y11 – Mineral Blue and Agate Red.

Capture the perfect shot

Y11 is packed with a dual rear camera setup of a 13MP main camera and a 2MP depth camera. From magnificent landscapes to beautiful portraits, you can capture your most impressive shots effortlessly. A sharp, 8MP front-camera featuring vivo’s new AI Face Beauty is built to enhance your facial features with exclusively customized solutions.

Powerful performance

Y11 runs on a 12nm octa-core processor with clock speeds of up to 1.95GHz boasting a 3GB RAM and 32GB storage space. Running on Snapdragon 439 mobile platform, the device supports speedy downloads and uploads, stunning graphics and photos, and power-saving performance. vivo’s Funtouch OS 9, a customized operating system based on Android 9, is also set to guarantee speed. To top it all, the Y11 comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor that unlocks your phone swiftly guaranteeing a smooth and safe experience.

Quick Heal Technologies Appoints Reetu Raina as Chief Human Resources Officer

Quick Heal Technologies Limited, the pioneering cybersecurity products and solutions company, with presence in B2B, B2C and B2G segments, has appointed Ms. Reetu Raina as its Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). Ms. Raina will be responsible for driving Quick Heal’s HR function and steer the company’s people operations, culture and recruitment initiatives.

The appointment of Ms. Reetu Raina as the CHRO comes as a welcome thrust to Quick Heal’s ongoing push to connect its strategic HR initiatives with its business objectives by bringing on board a proven HR leader with an illustrious track record. With growing business footprint and product portfolio, the addition of Ms. Raina to its leadership team will enable Quick Heal Technologies to align its HR policies to sustain and amplify its growth trajectory.

Speaking on her appointment, Dr. Kailash Katkar, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer – Quick Heal Technologies Limited, said, “At Quick Heal Technologies, we want our internal work processes and organisational policies to be aligned with the innovation that we are driving in the cybersecurity space. Bringing a transformational HR leader such as Ms. Reetu Raina on board is perfectly aligned with this vision. We are confident that, with her extensive expertise in driving people-centric digital transformation in organisations, she will assist Quick Heal Technologies to unlock the unparalleled potential that the man-machine synergy is enabling.”

Ms. Reetu Raina, Chief Human Resources Officer, Quick Heal Technologies Limited, said, “I am thrilled to be joining Quick Heal Technologies and its passionate, talented team of cybersecurity experts that is committed to protect the cyberspace from existing and emerging threats. I believe in the organisation’s mission of securing digital futures of citizens, enterprises, and governments around the globe and I am looking forward to contributing to it by leading its people strategy. Together, I believe we can further augment on the culture of excellence and innovation that Quick Heal is renowned for.”

Ms. Raina holds extensive industry experience and has worked across sectors such as Telecom, BFSI, and IT before joining Quick Heal Technologies. In her career to date, Ms. Raina has held leadership roles with domain-leading brands such as TATA, HDFC Bank, and Amdocs. She was the Head of HR for Network Software at Sterlite Technologies and had previously led the talent management function at Amdocs – and was recognised in both these roles for leading the HR transformation and creating future-ready structures.

About Quick Heal Technologies Limited:-

Quick Heal Technologies Limited is one of the leading providers of IT Security and Data Protection Solutions with a strong footprint in India and an evolving global presence. Incorporated in the year 1995, with a registered office in Pune, it is an all-round player in cybersecurity with presence in B2B, B2G and B2C segments across multiple product categories – endpoints, network, data and mobility.

With its state-of-the-art R&D centre and deep intelligence on the threat landscape, Quick Heal helps in simplifying security by delivering the best in class protection against advanced cyber-threats. Its portfolio includes solutions under the widely recognized brand names ‘Quick Heal’ and ‘Seqrite’ across various operating systems and devices.

Haseena Hediyal Fighting Her Disability - Enabling Dreams in Haveri

Haseena Hediyal, fighting through her disability, hailing from the marginalized community has been awarded with an appreciation Certificate for Social Services by District Administrative Authority. Having worked extensively on vulnerable children for years and the disabled community for ages, these recognitions would empower her to sensitise people on their plight.

Haseena after being conferred will work more intensively for people with disabilities and also for the rights of children. Haseena will continue to play an important leadership role for the holistic community development in several villages across Haveri.

Over the years, Haseena has referred and admitted around 200 children Severely Acute Malnourished (SAM) children to Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRCs) across Haveri and Davangere. She also has carried out regular advocacy activities and ensured to activate a closed NRC at Haveri District PHC. She then continued to monitor Anganwadi Centers , with a special focus on identifying SAM  children along with working for the empowerment of disabled, school dropout children. She single handedly has impacted lives of thousands of children through her intervention.

In 2006, she joined The Association of People with Disability (APD) and started working for disabled children. Her profile included identifying and mobilizing disabled children, monitoring their education, enrolling them, raising awareness in the community, advocating with local governments to issue disabled certificates for those children and ensuring benefits such as free health check-ups and other socio-economic supports from the governments.

“I was born as a disabled child. I lost my mother at an early age of 4 and did not receive proper care and support from in my childhood. Life experiences shaped my journey and made me resolute to bring about a sustainable change in the lives of children. Every struggled made me strong and every denial shaped my will. Today, with the responsibility I have been entrusted upon makes me hopeful to bring about an impactful change in the lives of people,” said Haseena.

In 2012, Haseena was inspired by Mr. Mariswamy from Samajika Parivarthana Janandolana (SPJ) a program supported by CRY. The organisation’s stand on malnutrition resonated with her wish to work on the same issue. She identified over 700 SAM children, and in the process, she was very active in conducting mother’s meeting (pregnant and lactating) providing awareness on nutrition, care for 0 to 6 years children.

Her recognitions is not only empowering but also gives hope to people with disability that through proper determination and grit one can overcome the hardest challenges in life.

Key Trends of Fintech and Banking Sector Across India in 2019

Mr. Ravi B. Goyal, Chairman & MD, AGS Transact Technologies Ltd.’s views on trends in the Fintech and Banking sector in 2019.

“The last few years in Indian Fintech witnessed a digital revolution prompting transformational changes in the way businesses function today. This year saw continuous efforts by the Government of India to drive our economy towards a less-cash and more digital economy; the impact of revolutionary policies/guidelines introduced in late 2018 visibly catapulted the growth of digital transactions. Introduction of interoperability and increasing role of UPI QR code-based mobile wallet payments has contributed to simpler payments and cost-efficiency for merchants and provided consumers more power to choose from the available methods. As reports suggest, in the first four years UPI transactions witnessed an increase from 100,000 monthly transactions to 1.15 billion monthly transactions with the annual run rate of transactions flowing through UPI being about 10 per cent of India's GDP.

Overall, 2019 was the year of an expected collaboration between Banking & Fintech. India continues to be one of the top markets globally for mobile wallet adoption. Offers such as the cashback and discounts provided by mobile wallets gained increased attention of cost-conscious customers. RBI’s proposal to introduce new prepaid instrument for purchase of goods & services up to Rs 10,000 will provide further impetus to digital banking as the loading /reloading of such PPI will be only from a bank account and used for making only digital payments. Further, the introduction of first-ever UPI QR based feature on ATMs to withdraw/deposit cash re-affirms that Cash & digital modes of payments will continue to coexist and would act as a bridge for customers graduating from cash to digital payments.

The digital industry also observed advent of multiple innovative but niche apps that have contributed to customer convenience. For instance, being able to educate one’s child or leveraging RFID to refuel a vehicle with just a click; this new generation of apps open the possibility of a very different kind of collaborations between Tech & FinTech players in the near future.

The next few years will see an increased dependency on smart technologies with improved adoption of mobile payments becoming the norm. Customers will continue to benefit from UPI QR, interoperability will drive digital payments in 2020 and pave the way for financial inclusion in the country.”

Ever tried Makhani Chole with Achari Bhature or Chilly Garlic Chole with Paneer Bhature?

Beeji De Chole Bhature offers 5 Flavours of Chole and 3 Types of Bhature, in the hope that the various combinations will appease different taste buds! This is the first time that customers get to customize India’s favorite Street Food - Chole Bhature. Beeji De Chole Bhature was created with a vision to give this all-time favorite street food a new avatar and serve it to the nation through the QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) route.

Established on 30th May, 2017, by a Chole-Bhature-crazed fan, Amandeep Singh, and his wife Anu Gulmohar, the first restaurant was opened at Omaxe Gurgaon Mall, Sohna Road, Gurgaon. The recipes were drawn from his mother Naina’s (a popular home chef in Gurgaon) repository. The second outlet opened in June, 2019, at Bestech Center Point, A-Block, Sushant Lok -1, Gurgaon.

Beeji De Chole Bhature offers Classic Chole, Makhni Chole (creamy, less spicy than Classic), Mitthe Chatkare (sweet and chatpate), Chinese and Chilly Garlic (spiciyyy) flavours. Customers can pair it with Classic Bhaturas or with Paneer stuffing or Achaari stuffing. The result is a familiar taste yet different and new.

Beeji, the brand’s mascot, means Grandma in Punjabi culture, and like every loving grandmother she makes sure that her kids are eating good food. Beeji De Chole Bhature makes its bhature with 50% Atta and 50% Maida and uses Soya Bean Oil to fry the Bhature. The brand is popular for its less oily bhature since the very beginning.

The team at Beeji is constantly listening to feedback of its reviewers and customers, and they have all helped the brand improve. Today, Beeji De Chole Bhature has gained its own little group of supporters who have been regulars at Beeji’s for over two years.

Syed Kirmani Plays Santa to Meet Patients on Christmas Eve at Manipal Hospitals

Syed Kirmani, Veteran Cricket Star was at Manipal Hospitals to meet patients and played Santa to them on Christmas Eve. He spent some quality time with a few patients to bring smiles on their faces.