Get a Hairline makeover this festive season

The count-down to the New Year has begun. And what better way to mark the run-up to the New Year than partying! For many, the party look has already been finalized and they are raring to go out there and celebrate putting their best foot and look forward.

However, there are a few others seeking last-minute help to enter those parties in style. Hairline International has offerings just to cater to the needs of these people who are hard-pressed for time.

With some of these products from Hairline, you can be party-ready in a few days, and hop between parties with confidence.

At the same time, you can also be assured that these products are all FDA approved. Ms. Bani Anand, Managing Director, Hairline international says, “Treatments at Hairline are all approved by the FDA and conducted under the supervision of certified doctors. We have the most advanced technology coupled with the latest equipment to carry out the procedures”.

A ‘good’ hair day
This product which could give party-hoppers a new look for the party season. One could go in for an instant hair lengthening exercise just for the festivities! The hair extensions can be real or synthetic in nature, based on your preference, and will be placed on your scalp in a way that they blend naturally. You can up your glamour quotient by opting for varying colour shades.

For those who want to avoid the harmful effects of bleaching or colouring, highlighted hair extensions would be the best bet! Available in different colours — blondes, browns, copper, red to purple, these can be instantly merged with existing hair to give you a fabulous make-over.

Unhealthy lifestyles, stress, bad eating habits and, of course, pollution have all contributed to many hair-related problems like hair loss, thinning hair etc for many people. Hairline helps address these issues by altering the frontal hairline with shaped hairstyling like fringes or bangs.

People can now go in for these, style them on their own and get the look they desire for the party. They can leave it ragged or ruffled, spike it up with gel, sweep them to the side or just leave it to fall over the eyes.

Care for the skin
Who wouldn’t want a glowing skin while attending a party! Hairline has a facial glow/skin polishing process for those who want glowing skin in an instant. This process combines facial massage, microdermabrasion (MDA) and Vitamin C serum application to give the tired skin that beautiful glow. The massage stimulates acupressure points, relaxes the muscles and increases blood circulation. The MDA process gets rid of the superficial dead layer of the skin, followed by an application of Vitamin C serum, a rich antioxidant that works on skin healing.

For those who want a bright skin, Hairline offers a lactic acid peel. This mild peel works on getting rid of the superficial layer of dead skin and instantly lightens up the pigmented or tanned area, and reduces open pores. The result: a younger healthy looking, glowing skin in just about 15 minutes.

Getting rid of that holiday tan just got easier! To get your skin tone back to its original form, go for tan removal treatments, where Glycolic and TCA PEELS help restore the natural colour of your skin on the face, neck, back and arms.

NARAYANA HEALTH CITY HELPS 4-YEAR-OLD AFGHAN SIKH REFUGEE WIN BATTLE AGAINST APLASTIC ANAEMIA

Bangalore, December 30^th , 2014: Narayana Health City Bangalore, with over 400 successful Bone Marrow Transplants to its credit, has yet again proved the efficacy of this treatment modality by successfully curing a 4-year-old boy suffering from Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia evolving into Aplastic Anemia – a disease in which the bone marrow is unable to generate mature blood cells. Young Kulraj, a Sikh refugee from Afghanistan, was denied treatment at the top medical institution in the country due to the huge treatment costs involved. Dr. Devi Shetty, Chairman Narayana Health, came forward to take this case at Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Centre, Narayana Health City, Bangalore.

Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which platelets are not produced in marrow and patients have life threatening bleeding manifestations. It can evolve into Aplastic Anemia wherein marrow fails to form all the blood components. The symptoms are unexplained infections (due to fewer white blood cells), unexpected bleeding (due to fewer platelets) and fatigue (due to fewer red blood cells). The only curative treatment available for this condition is blood and marrow stem cell transplant.

Bone Marrow Transplant is the only curative option available for a number of life threatening diseases. Matched sibling or family donors with matching stem cells are available only in 20 to 30% of the cases and to get a matched unrelated donor is difficult for Indian patients. For the remaining 60-70% patient half-matched or haplo-identical transplant from a family member is a viable option.

His parents and elder brother underwent human leukocyte antigen (HLA) tissue matching test. Unfortunately none of the family members was a complete match with him. As a next step, donors were looked-up at the public stem-cell registries, but that too failed as there were none matching in the database.

In the month of October 2014, when Kulraj arrived with his family at Narayana Health City , the boy’s condition was steadily deteriorating, the team at Narayana Health City decided to go-ahead and used his father’s stem cells with a 50% match to perform India’s first haplo-identical stem cell transplant using TCR Alpha/ Beta depletion for this condition.

92.7 BIG FM launches “Big Heart” along with NGO Bhumi

Bangalore December 29^th 2014: India’s No. 1 FM Network, 92.7 BIG FM today announced the launch of “Big Heart”, a social initiative along with Bhumi, a youth volunteer organisation.  The initiative invites underprivileged children to be part of a fun learning experience.  Launched during Christmas, the season of giving, 92.7 BIG FM listeners from all walks of life are given an opportunity to teach these children a particular skill that the listeners excel at.  It could be Singing, Dancing, Mathematics, Science, Sports, etc., basically anything that they are good at and wish to impart that skill to the children.

RJ’s of 92.7 BIG FM namely Hamsa, Shruti, Rashmi, Rohith&Mayur have planned activities ranging from DIY arts & crafts to Vedic Mathematics!!!

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. KiranThangarajan, Regional Head (South), 92.7 BIG FM, said, “92.7 BIG FM’s endeavor has always been to contribute to society.  The “Big Heart” initiative is a perfect example of how we can help our listeners connect to underprivileged people of the country and touch theirs lives with small contributions, which are not necessarily monetary.”

AISATS achieves “Good Distribution Practices” Certification

Bangalore, 25^th December 2014:  The Bengaluru (BLR) Airfreight Terminal facility of Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd (AISATS),one of India’s premier airport services companies, received its “Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification” today, making AISATS the first service provider in India to get such a certification.

Maintaining product safety and quality is of utmost importance in the pharmaceutical industry and Good Distribution Practices (GDP) is a quality system that ensures that the quality of a pharmaceutical product is maintained throughout the distribution process.  With this certification, AISATS once again demonstrates its commitment to providing world-class and industry-recognised quality standards in every aspect of its facilities and services.  AISATS’ customers can be assured of strict compliance with the GDP requirements set out by the World Health Organisation (WHO) when it is handling pharmaceutical products.

Mr. Willy Ko, CEO, AISATS, said, “AISATS has always been aligned towards establishing itself as a world-class service provider. We firmly believe in setting the benchmark for Distribution Practices and this GDP certification is a sure-footed step in the right direction. AISATS plans to continue to enhance its facilities and will look to invest in more multi- temperature control facilities to cater to the increasing demand of temperature-controlled cargo”.

This GDP certification is the latest in a line of firsts in AISATS’ BLR Airfreight Terminal.  This facility was the first air cargo terminal in India to introduce carton clamps on its forklifts for more efficient handling of loose cargo, the first to introduce the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) and Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) equipment to assist in the smooth handling of cargo.  The AISATS Bengaluru terminal also has the  distinction of being the first Air Cargo Terminal in India, Middle East and Africa region to be awarded a TAPA (Transported Asset Protection Association) Class A  certification, showcasing their ability to achieve high security standards in warehouse operations while delivering efficient and excellent services.  In addition, this facility also recently launched an e-freight initiative, a significant step towards improving efficiency while contributing towards environmental sustainability.

Orion Mall Bangalore Plays Host to Tri-City Structural Cake Exhibition Joy of Caking

Bangalore, 23^rd December, 2014: Tis the season to be jolly… and Orion Mall gave Bangaloreans another reason to be jolly this festive season. When visitors stepped into the mall on 23^rd December, they were greeted by a life-size caricature Santa Claus cake standing a majestic 6 ft tall and 4 ft wide in the atrium of the mall. Weighing 230kg, this cake is the labor of love of 6 home bakers from the city. This Santa Claus exhibit is one of 3 such displays set up across the three metro cities of Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore in an event organized by the 32 Degree Studio.

It took six home bakers three days to create the various components of this cake and assemble it here at the Orion Mall. The cake was on display between 11AM and 9PM. The six amazing bakers are:

1. Dr. ArchanaDiwan of Cup-oh-licious

2. Debyanjali of Cakes for all Occasions

3. Lavanya Kotha of Kruthi- Art of Crafting

4. Nidhi of Chef n Better Half as well as a representative of 32 Degree Studio

5. Niveditha Mahendran of Cupcaked

6. Poonam Ankur Srimal of A Pinch of Poom’s Love

The beauty of this cake was heightened by a ceremonial cake cutting. At a later point, slices of the cake were sold to raise funds for orphans in the city.

Speaking on this event, Mr. Sunil Munshi, GM, Orion Mall said, “This is a time when the spirit of happiness and good will is high. What better way to share the joy of the season than with an awe-inspiring cake display, which will later be distributed for a good cause.”

 Commenting on the experience, the six home bakers collectively say that the experience was a joyful and the team had loads of fun, learning and sharing their knowledge during the journey of Joy of Caking.

Delicatessen – A Blackboard Menu and A Great Selection of Wines

Bangalore, 24^th December 2014: Delicatessen, the new Deli by Madhuloka promises you a world of gastronomic delights as it opens its doors to the public here today. Inaugurated by celebrated molecular gastronomy chef and owner of Fava, Caperberry and Saha Signature Indian Restaurant and Terrace bar in Singapore, Chef Abhijit Saha – Delicatessen, offers you a great fine gourmet experience. 

Placed atop Star Extra and Tesco in Kundalahalli Gate, Delicatessen welcomes you with warm and inviting interiors, giving you just the perfect getaway from the chaos of the city and everyday life. Whether you are here to close a deal or to catch up with a lost friend, the intricate drawings all around the dining area will definitely be a talking point.

The highlight of Delicatessen is that it is based on the blackboard menu concept and each day will have a selection of specials you may look forward to. No two meals here in quick succession will be the same. You will find some classic deli dishes on the menu – from salads, to sandwiches, burgers and pizzas. What will take you completely by surprise is the gastronomical experience that each dish provides. Detailed attention is paid to flavours, textures and fresh produce. Servings are in thoughtful portions of half and full to ensure that you eat just what and how much you like.

Along with this deli there is a full-fledged wine bar with several international and local wine labels to choose from. Pair your sandwich with a glass of wine. A specialized refrigerator has a collection of brilliant wines, chilled to the right temperature, making it easy to grab a bottle. Grab some of the day’s specials off the menu as well. Good food and good wine always make a great combination. 

The opening of this Deli will also see the inaugural of Madhuloka’s second Wine Express.

Speaking on the inauguration, Mr.Lokesh Kaslagere, Founder of Delicatessen by Madhuloka said, “Good food and wine are always a great combination, but why restrict them only to a formal, sit down style restaurant? Delicatessen will bring together both of these elements in a casual atmosphere giving you the chance to sit back at relax on the premises and have some good food and wine. We have ensured that the price points are pocket-friendly across the board.”

For more details please log in to www.madhuloka.com or call 9900088995

BMS College of Engineering Hosts Annual Alumni Day 2014 Amidst Celebrations

Bangalore, Tuesday, December 23, 2014: BMS College of Engineering recently hosted its Annual Alumni Day with a large number of its alumnus attending the event. Recently endorsed by the NBA (National Board of Accreditation) and Washington Accord as a TIER-1 college, BMS College of Engineering was founded in 1946 and had alumnus from as far back as the 1955 batch participating the Alumni Day celebrations. Organised by  the President and members of the Executive Committee of BMSCE Alumni Association, the day saw many emotional and proud moments.

With a host of distinguished personalities among the alumni attending the event, the college was abuzz with excitement as the alumni enrolled to get back in touch with their beloved and increasingly prominent Alma Mater.

The day began with the official welcome speech and the lighting of the lamp. The chief guest on the occasion was Col. HS Shankar, VSM who graduated from BMS in June 1964. Col. HS. Shankar joined the Army soon after his BE and took part in both the 1965 and 1971 war with Pakistan. He was awarded with the Vishisht Seva Medal for upgrading Ground-to-Air Missile system. After 22 years of service in the Army, he was absorbed into BEL and rose to become the Director-R&D at BEL. At BEL, he was responsible for the development and production of lakhs of electronic voting machines which are being used today all over India for elections. He is considered as one of the foremost Defence R&D tecnologist in the country today.

Speaking at the Alumni Day, Col. HS Shankar shared, “BMS has been part of our lives for the last four generations.  The fourth generation is studying here currently. I am proud to see that most of them in the alumni network are serving/have served very high positiions in the private and public sectors.” Sharing his presentation on the topic of research and development, he highlighted the importance of applied research over basic research. He gave examples of BEL manufacturing voting machines and how they overcome the challenges of mass production and making it user friendly across the various geographies/literacy levels present in the country. He emphasized on how there is a need to build tomorrow’s technology today and how hard work and the ability to overcome failures is essential to become a good research person. He also highlighted how the alumnus need to help build a better future for the next generations to come.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Mallikharjuna Babu, the principal of BMS College of Engineering shared, “It is overwhelming to see such a large number of our alumnus present here today. The BMS Alumni network which was founded in June 2011 has currently over 10,200 members, spread all around the world. We are proud to say that we can find our alumni members in almost all walks of life, most of them at very respected positions all across the globe.”

Sharing the achievements of BMS over the last one year, the principal added, “To make technical education more accessible, we have increased the seats from 1352 to 1548 and added two more PG programs- Mtech in VLS and Manufacturing design, both accredited. We have added six more innovative labs and have become the first engineering college to introduce Biology to engineering students. BMS has signed over 9 MoUs in the last year and have over 23 research projects running at a cost of Rs. 20 crores. We have also become the first college to get our UG programs accredited. 90% of our outgoing students are placed before their final exams are completed.”

The principal also highlighted the fact that compared to the 1950s, 60s and 70s, the number of girls in each class is increasing every year and 51% of the faculty today at BMS are women.

The welcome address was followed by group felicitation for about 100 memebrs from the 1955 – 71 including well known names – Sampath Mudaliar (Retd LRDE, DRDO), Ranganath Shastri (VP, Zenitg Siftware), Surya Kumar (Advisor Motwani group), Narasimhaswamy D (Retd Sr Eng, Doordarshan), Subbanarasimhan KN (VP, hyndai), Harirao RC (Director, Titan industries), BN Balaji Singh (Dean, PES), , Subbaiah Murthy (MD, SK Enterprises), Surendran S (Retd. DGM, Nikon India), J Sukender (Intl Hockey player), TV Prasad (University TT player) amongst others.

The felicitation ceremony saw many memorable moments including Mr. Harirao, Director, Titan industries giving a blown up copy of the class photo of 1955 batch (the 5^th batch to pass out of BMS College). Another alumni brought up a copy of the class trip photo where Mrs Indira Gandhi had welcomed the group to her residence and given them quality time for discussion. It was indeed an emotional moment to see the alumni members meet Prof. SR Krishnamurthy and sharing their names and recollecting all the mischiefs during their college life.

Addressing the gathering, Dr. Dayananda Pai, Chairman of BMSCE said, “We should thank our parents and alma mater for what we are today. Col. Shankar, our Chief Guest here today is a role model. The objective of having an alumni day is three-fold- we are proud of your achievements and want you to share it with us; we need to bond and keep this network alive and thirdly, we need to help and support the less fortunate to pursue their studies.”

Dr. Pai further added, “Thanks to our magnanimous trustees, we have collected over 5.5 crores as corpus funds and has helped us to provide scholarships to many. We are also proud to state that 36% of the students in each class is girls and that number is rising by the day. The first girl student we had was Ranganayaki. The hunt is on to find her and felicitate her!”

Sharing his thoughts at the Alumni Day, K. Jairaj, Trustee, BMSET said, “We congratulate each and every alumni who have helped build this nation in their own way. BMS has taught us no matter where we are and what we achieve, sharing, caring and team spirit should be the basic priniciple of life. I would also like to remember our donor trustee Ragini Narayan for having put in her efforts to contribute to this alumni network.”

The speeches and felicitations was followed by some heart rending music by a well known band named Swaralaya Amrutha. Thus the tradition of bringing together alumni from different batches over almost 60 years continues to enable alumni to meet with and network with others from the same as well as differing fields of engineering and management, with the common ground of having been shaped by the same great institution – BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru.

Shoppers Stop creates a gigantic snowman this Christmas!

Bengaluru, 24^th December 2014: Shoppers Stop celebrates the spirit of Christmas like no other. India’s leading fashion retailer has installed a “gigantic snowman at the Shoppers Stop” store in Bannerghatta. This cheery enormous snowman stands at a whopping 25 feet high.

The magnificent snowman has been made in a record time of 10days by the in-house Visual Merchandising team. Over 10 people worked round the clock to construct this huge structure.

Speaking about this Mr. Vinay Bhatia, Customer Care Associate & Executive Vice President – Marketing, Loyalty, & Analytics, Shoppers Stop Limited said, “It is our constant aim to surprise and excite our customers with unique shopping experiences. The Christmas spirit gives us the perfect opportunity to delight our customers. We have created this snowman to symbolize the festive cheer and joy of shopping.”

Catch the gigantic snow man installed in Bengaluru till 2^nd January 

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Grannies and Old Mothers to take part in a rare Cricket Championship

Bengaluru, Dec23:  Who says Cricket is a game of fools ? But not at least for these old women of sportive spirit of this Garden City of Bengaluru.  They are planning to take part in a rare Cricket Championship being organised for them on December 27 at Basavanagudi in the city.

President of  Spurthi Mahila Samaj and Keerthi Mahila  Samaj  R Chudamani Ramachandra  told reporters here today that  they are conducting  the Grand Mothers and Mothers  Cricket match in the age groups of  50 to 75 years for the second time in the city.

“The championship conducted in 2008 was a big hit and it even entered a record of sorts and in near future we plan to enter the Guinness Records in conducting such a rare cricket matches for older women,” she said.

She said that the four teams are having a daily rigorous field practice for the last two months to take part in the Championship.  The Championship will be played between the members of Spurthi Mahila Samaj of Hanumanthanagar and Keerthi  Mahila Samaj of  Uttarahalli of the city,  she said.

Stating that the matches will be played by four teams comprising of grannies and old mothers, she said adding that the matches will be played in limited overs of 12 to 15 and the winners will be awarded a Championship cup and a Woman of the Match for excelling in the game.

“In 2008 also the similar event was held by them  and it became an instant  success and entered  a Limca Book of  Records and now we plan to aim  to enter the Guinness Records,”  she said adding that it will an extraordinary occasion to watch  where senior women will be  playing  cricket.       Famous cine artistes and VIPs will grace this unique occasion taking place at Kohinoor Ground, she said.  

Business Incubation Centre for North East India to be launched !

Bangalore December 2014: Twenty five years ago, this is where the Ex-Bureaucrat turned entrepreneurChandrashekhar Balagopal had started his IAS career journey and today, the love for this blessed land has brought him back again, but this time he has decided to don on the role of an business mentor to create an entrepreneurship and innovation environment. He hopes that the setting up of the Imphal Business Incubation Centre (IBIC) a not-for-profit NGO outfit will pave the way for development and empowerment of the local people and create new opportunities for business and commerce to help develop the entire north east region in India.

Having worked on the ground here, Bala (as he likes to be called) comes with a deep understanding of the local sensitivities as well as realises the potential the State of Manipur has to offer. Through the IBIC, Bala hopes to bring in a rare combination of his bureaucracy experience and his instincts as a successful businessman to instill a fresh thought process to incubate and bring out enterprises in the region.

Elaborating on this new venture, Balagopal said, “Our objective is to see if new Socio-business ventures can sprout up using our incubation eco-system in traditionally strong areas like Tourism, Handicraft, Ethnic Fabric design, Bamboo Furniture and more. There is ample scope for development in these sectors identified by us. What IBIC will provide is a platform to address the gap helping creating micro and small enterprise in the region.”

 The IBIC will help bring in a structure, process and basic knowledge on how to start a business, making simple business plans, managing cash flow and networking with government bodies for grants, reaching out to potential buyers and mentorship, skill training and networking opportunities. IBIC sees good potential business opportunities in diverse areas like tourism, handicraft, ethnic designs, bamboo furniture, Agri produce processing and also in areas like health (nurse training), transportation & logistics.

Chandrasekhar Balagopal is a former IAS officer who was posted in the North-East region & Kerala from 1977 to 1983. He is also the founder of India’s first & the world’s largest blood bag manufacturing, Terumo Penpol. He also published his first book ‘On a Clear Day, You Can See India – The Little World of the District Official’ which is a nostalgic & entertaining memory of his experience during his early IAS career in the North-East. It brings out enriching stories about the North Eastern states of India. The book was published by HarperCollins India in 2013. It is this familiarity, passion and love for the native that persuaded him to return back to the region in his new avatar as a business mentor setting up the Imphal Business Incubation Centre to create an eco-system for entrepreneurs in the region.