OnePlus – Now exclusively available at Sangeetha Mobiles A pathbreaking partnership in Mobile Retail

Bangalore,28^th May 2019: India’sNo.1 Premium Smartphonebrand OnePlus, announced today their new alliancewith Sangeetha Mobiles to sell its models across all Sangeetha stores in the country. The partnership is the first with a mobile retailer for OnePlus. The event was held at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore, in the presence .

of Mr.Szymon, Product Manager, OnePlus and Mr. Subhash Chandra, Managing Director, Sangeetha Mobiles.

“Our partnership with Sangeetha Mobiles is a part of our key ongoing endeavor to increase in the number of physical touch points in order to engage with potential consumers beyond the top metro cities. By expanding our offline footprint, we hope to connect with enthusiasts, who have heard about OnePlus but prefer to experience products before purchase and I believe this partnership will be a strong, mutually beneficial opportunity for both our brands,” shares Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, OnePlus India.

Mr. Subhash Chandra, MD- Sangeetha Mobiles said, “The partnership between Sangeetha Mobiles and OnePlus was long overdue and this coming together of 2 great brands will break new grounds in mobile retail. To all the customers who had moved online to purchase OnePlus, its time to come back toSangeetha. The partnership is also coinciding with Sangeetha’s 45^th Anniversary Sale where all OnePlus customers will get 24 months Assured Buyback offer”.

-K R BALAJI

Flash Electronics files suit in U.S against Royal Enfield for patent infringement

To file suit in European markets where product is patent protected. Vows to halt Enfield’s infringements
Bengaluru, 23^rd May 2019: Flash Electronics India Ltd, the leading electronic and electric auto components player hasfiled a law suit against Royal Enfieldchallenging patent infringement in the US regarding production of an important component for two wheelers/ motorcycles.

As per the suit filed, Royal Enfield has infringed Flash electronics’ patent on “Regulator Rectifier Device and Method for Regulating an Output Voltage of the Same” duly issued by the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) to Flash Electronics on February 20, 2018 after Flash’s R&D department made a breakthrough invention of the component in 2014. Since then Flash Electronics has been the key manufacturer and supplier of this component to many leading two-wheeler manufacturers in India and overseas.

The regulator-rectifier is a vital component that smoothly and efficiently converts the AC (Alternating Current) voltage produced in motorcycle engines into DC (Direct Current) voltage to charge the batteries, power the headlights, light up the instrument panel hence drives the motorcycle’s electrical systems.

Besides USA, Flash has been granted patent in various other countries including many European countries including Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, Austria, Switzerland as well as Turkey and the company would be filing similar suits in the respective jurisdictions soon.

Commenting on the incident, Mr. Sanjeev Vasdev, Founder and Managing Director,Flash Electronics India Pvt Ltd said “FlashElectronics is a responsible and mature member of the automotive community, manufacturing cutting edge engineering products since decades and is recognized on a global automotive front for its strong in-house R&D capabilities. We have been trusted suppliers to leading auto manufacturers across India and overseas and it’s unfortunate to have to deal with such an unexpected and unprecedented act on the part of Royal Enfield, one of the most prestigious names in the automotive sector. This incident is highly objectionable and has dented the credibility of the brand, at least with us as a partner”.

Further, Mr. Vasdev mentioned that the company was approached by 3 senior officials of Royal Enfield on 12^th October 2018 in New Delhi to settle the issue amicably and requested Flash not to file any suit on the matter. Flash waited for the outcome of this meeting but Royal Enfield did not address the issue.

Mr. Vasdev further commented that Flash will take all necessary action required across the world to ensure that Royal Enfield stops infringing the patent and pays compensation for the violation which would run into millions of dollars .He also urged other component manufacturers to be vigilant , on this kind of predatory behaviour.

K.R.BALAJI

Week-long Bamboo Art Exhibition by Uravu inaugurated in Bangalore .

ü First of its kind Bamboo Art festival ‘Hiraeth’ was held at Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishat, Bangalore

ü Hiraeth is the brainchild of Lenin C.P of ‘Uravu Indigeneous Science and Technology Study Centre’ – Wayanad, Kerala.

Bengaluru, 02^nd May 2019: ‘Hiraeth: A Pining for the Past’, a first of its kind 6 day exhibition of bamboo installations organized by ‘Uravu Indigeneous Science and Technology Study Centre’ was inaugurated by internationally acclaimed painter and Artist-CuratorShri Bose Krishnamachari. The exhibition will be open to the public until May 7th at Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishat, Bangalore.

‘Hiraeth’ is an exploration in bamboo that aims to reinforce the credentials of bamboo as a sustainable medium of art. Lenin.CP, the chief designer at Uravuaims to recreatethe forms and frames of life in bamboo. He expresses it through the idea of water and the flora and fauna of watery village lives.

‘Hiraeth’ is expected to set a platform for a series of exhibitions to be held at Chitra Kala Parishat, Bangalore, to showcase distinct artistic possibilities in bamboo that that would establish bamboo’s potential as a serious material of art. Hiraeth is presented by Eleganz Interiors pvt ltd

Uravu is a not for profit, non-governmental organisation that strives for rural empowerment through sustainable solutions. Established in 1996, URAVU works with people, governments and businesses to facilitate initiatives with the prime motive of sustainable development and implements focused end-to-end programs in the bamboo sector.

For more information please visithttp://www.uravu.net/

Uravu

Thrikkaipetta PO

Wayanad- 673 577

Email: uravu.india@gmail.com

Ph: +91 7902 748 291, 8089 412 002, 7902 793 203

K.R.BALAJI