Mary Kom unveils New York’s Bull and Fearless Girl at Kanakia Wall Street in Mumbai

 

Mumbai, 18th January 2019: India’s international boxing star and six-time world boxing champion Mary Kom unveils New York’s bull and fearless girl replicas at Kanakia Wall Street, the themed commercial project by Mumbai’s leading theme based developer Kanakia Group in Mumbai. Mr. Himanshu Kanakia - Managing Director, Kanakia Group was present along with his family.

 

The raging bull and fearless girl replicas are permanently installed at Kanakia Wall Street. The Fearless Girl statue which is considered by many to symbolize female empowerment has been placed facing the Charging Bull and unveiled by India’s fearless girl Mary Kom. The bronze ponytailed girl is installed opposite the long standing bull at Kanakia Wall Street, the ultra modern building which reflects the opulence and magnificence of New York’s Wall Street.

 

Gracing the occasion, Mary Kom said, “The fearless girl is an example for women and I firmly believe every woman has immense power to fight the odds and has tremendous ability to achieve anything in all walks of life. I thank Kanakia Group to give me this opportunity to be a part of this event and for creating this symbol.”

 

Taking a cue from some of the world famous building designs of New York, Kanakia Wall Street Mumbai is a unique example of a corporate building that epitomizes work-life balance of its stakeholders including corporate honchos, CFOs, COOs, among others.

 

Mr. Himanshu Kanakia, Managing Director, Kanakia Group, said, “The charging bull which symbolizes theaggressive financial optimism and prosperityinspired us to bring this iconic bull at Kanakia Wall Street which has been built with the same panache and verve that reflects on the surging optimism of the businesses that operate out of here. The fearless girl replica reflects Kanakia Group’s strong belief and support for women empowerment.”

 

Spread over approx. 10,00,000 sq.ft. of commercial space, which houses some of the big corporates of India like Edelweiss Financial Services, Manappuram Finance, Coca Cola, Spaces, The Times of India, Tradebulls, Decathalon, HSBC Canara, NCC Ltd., CARE Ratings and many more reputed companies.

 

Kanakia Wall Street is designed with an international edge making the whole look and feel of this Grade-A project quite ultramodern.

THE SCHINDLER GLOBAL AWARDS (SGA) 2018/19 HEADS TO INDIA

January’19, Mumbai: Schindler India, leading providers of escalators and elevators, a 100% owned subsidiary of Schindler Group has recently opened entries for the prestigious ‘Schindler Global Award’.

The Schindler Global Award (SGA) is a one-of-a-kind urban design competition that encourages students to put their skills to the test and participate in the making of liveable and sustainable urban environments – with mobility in mind.

The 2018/19 competition is based in Mumbai, India. As the second largest city in the world, Mumbai presents many challenges, offering participating students the chance to engage with spatial, social and strategic topics. The megacity, Mumbai is also a benchmark for South Asia and beyond. It requires integrated and sustainable urban systems that make the benefits of the city accessible to all its inhabitants. How it approaches continuing growth and manages development processes is relevant at every scale, from neighbourhood to national and global.

The SGA 2018/19 is committed to presenting a diverse range of geographic, cultural and urban contexts to help prepare students for the increasingly globalized nature of design thinking and practice. Students will be encouraged to come up with designs that respond to fundamental questions about life in contemporary cities, from living conditions to environmental balance, and from infrastructure to public space. •One of the most prominent student urban design competitions have opened for entries
•The Schindler Global Award (SGA) will focus on the impact and implications of current and future mobility systems on urban development in one of the most globally significant cities

With over 100'000 US$ in prizes and a jury of international experts and practitioners, The SGA gives the students of today a chance to contribute to the cities of tomorrow. The competition is open to final-year bachelor’s and all master’s degree students of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and planning, from degree-granting educational institutions worldwide. The registrations are open till 18th January, with submissions due by the end of January 2019.

The Schindler Global Award 2018/2019 is held under the leadership of the Schindler Group, again in collaboration with the ETH Zurich, Chair of Architecture and Urban Design, Professor Kees Christiaanse. Prof. Christiaanse will act as SGA Co-Chair together with Prof. Peter Staub, University of Liechtenstein.

For further details:
https://www.schindler.com/award/internet/en/home.html

About Schindler
Founded in Switzerland in 1874, the Schindler Group is a leading global provider of elevators, escalators and related services. Its innovative and environmentally-friendly access and transit-management systems make an important contribution to mobility in urban societies. Behind the company's success are over 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries. Schindler India is a 100% owned subsidiary of Schindler Group.
“Leadership through Customer Service”, is the cornerstone of Schindler India’s growth strategy and which is evident with our service presence across 50 major cities which include our branch offices in 13 major cities in the country and is head-quartered in Mumbai.

सुधीर मुनगंटीवार आणि मंगल प्रभात लोढा यांच्या हस्ते शिल्पकार राम सुतार यांचा सत्कार

मुंबई,१५ जानेवारी २०१९-

जगातील सर्वात उंच पुतळा म्हणून ओळखल्या जाणाऱ्या सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल यांच्या ‘स्टॅच्यू ऑफ युनिटी’चे शिल्पकार राम सुतार यांचा ५०हून अधिक संस्थांच्या वतीने मुंबईत जाहीर सत्कार करण्यात आला. याप्रसंगी महाराष्ट्राचे अर्थमंत्री सुधीर मुनगंटीवार आणि भाजप नेते मंगल प्रभात लोढा यांनी श्री राम सुतार यांना सरस्वती देवीची प्रतिमा आणि पुष्पगुच्छ देऊन त्यांचा सत्कार केला. मकर संक्रातीच्या मुहूर्तावर हा सत्कार समारंभ लोढा वर्ल्ड टॉवरमध्ये आयोजित करण्यात आला होता. या कार्यक्रमाला मुंबईतील प्रतिष्ठित व्यक्तींनी हजेरी लावली होती. 'परमवीर'च्या लेखिका श्रीमती मंजू लोढा यांनी सर्व मान्यवरांचे स्वागत केले.

याप्रसंगी वित्तमंत्री सुधीर मुनगंटीवार म्हणाले की, विश्व प्रसिद्ध शिल्पकार व पद्मभूषण सुतार यांचा सन्मान करणे आमच्यासाठी गर्वाची गोष्ट आहे. श्री राम सुतार यांनी जगातली सर्वात मोठी सरदार पटेल यांची मूर्ती बनवून भारताचा गौरव वाढवला आहे. मुनगंटीवार यांनी राम सुतार यांना 'भारताचा कोहिनूर' म्हणत आपल्याला त्यांचा सत्कार करण्याची संधी मिळाली ही माझ्यासाठी गर्वाची गोष्ट असल्याचे सांगितले. जगातील सर्वात मोठी मूर्ती निर्माण करणाऱ्या राम सुतार यांचा सत्कार 'वर्ल्ड टॉवर' बिल्डींगमध्ये होत आहे, ही एक अद्भुत गोष्ट असल्याचेही ते म्हणाले.

आपल्या सत्कार प्रसंगी पद्मभूषण शिल्पकार राम सुतार यांनी सरदार पटेल यांची जगातील सर्वात उंच मूर्ती आणि आपल्या सर्व रचनांचं श्रेय भारतीय संस्कृती आणि परंपरेला दिलं. या कार्यक्रमात ५०हून अधिक देशातील प्रतिष्ठित व्यक्ती, सामाजिक आणि सांस्कृतिक संस्थांचे प्रतिनिधी आणि केंद्रीय मंत्री रामदास आठवले यांच्या पत्नी सीमा आठवले उपस्थित होत्या.

जगातील सर्वात उंच पुतळा ‘स्टॅच्यू ऑफ युनिटी’चे शिल्पकार राम सुतार हे सरळ व सामान्य व्यक्तिमत्त्वाचे धनी आहेत. राम सुतार यांचा आमच्या सर्वांच्या हातून सत्कार होत आहे. ही एक विशेष महत्त्वपूर्ण गोष्ट आहे, असे आमदार मंगल प्रभात लोढा म्हणाले. यावेळी युनियन बँक ऑफ इंडियाचे चेअरमन केवल होंडा आणि राजेंद्र जाधवही व्यासपीठावर उपस्थित होते. लोढा फाउंडेशनच्या मार्गदर्शनाखाली डॉ. द्वारकानाथ कोटणीस रिसर्च ब्यूरो आणि लाडले इन्फो यांच्या संयुक्त विद्यमाने हा कार्यक्रम आयोजित करण्यात आला होता. या कार्यक्रमात कला-संस्कृती समाजसेवक आणि विविध क्षेत्रातील अनेक मान्यवर उपस्थित होते.

सुधीर मुनगंटीवार आणि मंगल प्रभात लोढा यांच्या हस्ते शिल्पकार राम सुतार यांचा सत्कार

*स्टॅच्यू ऑफ युनिटीचे शिल्पकार हे भारताचे कोहिनूर - सुधीर मुनगंटीवार*

*माझ्यातल्या कलेचं संपूर्ण श्रेय भारताच्या परंपरेला - राम सुतार*

*सुधीर मुनगंटीवार आणि मंगल प्रभात लोढा यांच्या हस्ते शिल्पकार राम सुतार यांचा सत्कार*

मुंबई,१५ जानेवारी २०१९-

जगातील सर्वात उंच पुतळा म्हणून ओळखल्या जाणाऱ्या सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल यांच्या ‘स्टॅच्यू ऑफ युनिटी’चे शिल्पकार राम सुतार यांचा ५०हून अधिक संस्थांच्या वतीने मुंबईत जाहीर सत्कार करण्यात आला. याप्रसंगी महाराष्ट्राचे अर्थमंत्री सुधीर मुनगंटीवार आणि भाजप नेते मंगल प्रभात लोढा यांनी श्री राम सुतार यांना सरस्वती देवीची प्रतिमा आणि पुष्पगुच्छ देऊन त्यांचा सत्कार केला. मकर संक्रातीच्या मुहूर्तावर हा सत्कार समारंभ लोढा वर्ल्ड टॉवरमध्ये आयोजित करण्यात आला होता. या कार्यक्रमाला मुंबईतील प्रतिष्ठित व्यक्तींनी हजेरी लावली होती. 'परमवीर'च्या लेखिका श्रीमती मंजू लोढा यांनी सर्व मान्यवरांचे स्वागत केले.

याप्रसंगी वित्तमंत्री सुधीर मुनगंटीवार म्हणाले की, विश्व प्रसिद्ध शिल्पकार व पद्मभूषण सुतार यांचा सन्मान करणे आमच्यासाठी गर्वाची गोष्ट आहे. श्री राम सुतार यांनी जगातली सर्वात मोठी सरदार पटेल यांची मूर्ती बनवून भारताचा गौरव वाढवला आहे. मुनगंटीवार यांनी राम सुतार यांना 'भारताचा कोहिनूर' म्हणत आपल्याला त्यांचा सत्कार करण्याची संधी मिळाली ही माझ्यासाठी गर्वाची गोष्ट असल्याचे सांगितले. जगातील सर्वात मोठी मूर्ती निर्माण करणाऱ्या राम सुतार यांचा सत्कार 'वर्ल्ड टॉवर' बिल्डींगमध्ये होत आहे, ही एक अद्भुत गोष्ट असल्याचेही ते म्हणाले.

आपल्या सत्कार प्रसंगी पद्मभूषण शिल्पकार राम सुतार यांनी सरदार पटेल यांची जगातील सर्वात उंच मूर्ती आणि आपल्या सर्व रचनांचं श्रेय भारतीय संस्कृती आणि परंपरेला दिलं. या कार्यक्रमात ५०हून अधिक देशातील प्रतिष्ठित व्यक्ती, सामाजिक आणि सांस्कृतिक संस्थांचे प्रतिनिधी आणि केंद्रीय मंत्री रामदास आठवले यांच्या पत्नी सीमा आठवले उपस्थित होत्या.

जगातील सर्वात उंच पुतळा ‘स्टॅच्यू ऑफ युनिटी’चे शिल्पकार राम सुतार हे सरळ व सामान्य व्यक्तिमत्त्वाचे धनी आहेत. राम सुतार यांचा आमच्या सर्वांच्या हातून सत्कार होत आहे. ही एक विशेष महत्त्वपूर्ण गोष्ट आहे, असे आमदार मंगल प्रभात लोढा म्हणाले. यावेळी युनियन बँक ऑफ इंडियाचे चेअरमन केवल होंडा आणि राजेंद्र जाधवही व्यासपीठावर उपस्थित होते. लोढा फाउंडेशनच्या मार्गदर्शनाखाली डॉ. द्वारकानाथ कोटणीस रिसर्च ब्यूरो आणि लाडले इन्फो यांच्या संयुक्त विद्यमाने हा कार्यक्रम आयोजित करण्यात आला होता. या कार्यक्रमात कला-संस्कृती समाजसेवक आणि विविध क्षेत्रातील अनेक मान्यवर उपस्थित होते.

Doctors unveiling champions trophy 2019 for cricket tournament with Ranji team Coach Amit Dani at Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai Central

Mumbai : More than 30 renowned Doctors and surgeons unveiling champions trophy 2019 with Amit Dani, coach of Ranji team for the cricket tournament at Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai Central. Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai Central had organised for the 1st time champions trophy for doctors to relieve from stress and maintain friendly relationships as Cricket is the only medium where everyone gets connected faster. Doctors will play cricket tournament on 20th January 2019.speaking after unveiling of the trophy , coach Amit Daani said he is happy to be present at the Event and its a good initiative of Wockhardt Hospital for fitness of Doctors.

7th Annual Chikoo Festival at Bordi Beach promises to be a bigger and better experience this year

Mumbai: The S R Save Camping Ground, Bordi Beach, Dahanu, Maharashtra are all set to open the gates to the 7th Annual Chikoo Festival. The event, which promises several new attractions this year, is slated to take place on 2nd and 3rd Feb 2019. Initiated by the MTDC and organised by the Rural Entrepreneurship Welfare Foundation (REWF) to promote tourism in the area, Chikoo Festival has been a resounding success ever since its inception in 2013. While last year, there were about 175 stalls, this year the festival is expected to have more than 250 stalls. Apart from Experiential camping & exhibiting Maharashtra’s folklore, the  festival will also be an amalgamation of fun, learning, and shopping!

Rural Entrepreneurship Welfare Foundation (REWF), which runs the Chikoo festival consists of a group of well-educated and settled entrepreneurs from the area. They are committed to bringing this region up and creating opportunities for locals. The Chikoo Festival is one of the many initiatives they keep organizing throughout the year.

This year, the festival will see many different things and some of the highlights are like the following - Amhi shetkari (translated to ‘we farmers’) wherein farmers will showcase local produce. Some other attractions include a dedicated food section called Annadaata; there would be workshop/activity area on Warli painting and paper bag making; old-school games such as those played with marbles and shells; caricature and calligraphy artist; pottery classes; and sand art on the beach. A scintillating performance by Saurabh Save winner of MTV Bollyland, who is also a local talent & will be playing Bollywood & Marathi music unplugged. There will also be a masterclass by celebrity Chef’s on the 2nd & 3rd of Feb. On 2nd Feb well known celebrity Chef Smita Hegde Deo will do a masterclass and on 3rd Feb Restaurateur & chef from London Asma will be conducting masterclass. Both the chef’s will be using local ingredients and make some unique dishes out of it for people to relish and get a new take on the local ingredients.

The festival will also exhibit Maharashtra’s rich folklore and will  be entertaining the guests throughout the day during the festival with native Koli dance, lavani, folk music, Dhol dance, Tarpa, Mardani Khel and other dances and songs of Maharashtra.

Speaking about this, Amol Patil President (REWF), said, With Chikoo festival we want to highlight everything Bordi has to offer right from farm products to art and craft and other historic places around it. This also helps to build sustainable economy for the locals. So every year we add new elements to keep the interest of visitors active.“

There is also an additional experiential camping element this year for visitors on the 1st and 2nd of February 2019. During the  nights they can look forward to camping, movie screening; bonfire; barbecue with an local twist; board games; night walk and star gazing; and during the day there will be mountain treks; 3 to 4 hours of bicycle trails to the chikoo farm and interiors of Bordi , visit to places where Gandhiji and his wife Kasturba stayed and a freedom fighter memorial, Chikoo safari, winery visit etc.  There is also a trip arranged to see a day in the life of the Warli tribe, where one can experience what they eat, how they cook, where they live etc. Visitors can book slots on the website https://www.chikoofestival.com and the pre-booking starts from the 5th of January 2018.

Apart from being a place to source organic produce for the visitors attending, the stalls are also aimed at enabling the local farmers to explore opportunities and scale their business. There cannot be a more apt platform for them given that the festival provides global exposure. Above everything, it is an attempt at creating a sustainable economy for the local people of this region.

The festival not only supports local farmers but also helps women entrepreneurs & other entrepreneurs from the area.. Chikoo fruit is a major source of revenue in this region, and this festival celebrates the same while combining other elements. To be a part of this festival is to support local initiatives while having an entertaining experience with family and friends. Last year, the festival saw a footfall of over a lakh in 2 days and generated revenues worth more than a crore.

Entry to the festival is free, making it a perfect event for both leisure and business purposes. An added bonus is that the Dahanu region also enjoys proximity to metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, Thane, Surat, and Nasik and is well connected by railway, airway, and road.

Arjun kapoor spotted at "HOUSE OF PARTY"

 

About House Of Party:
"HOP- HOUSE OF PARTY" is synonymous with urban lifestyle. "HOP- HOUSE OF PARTY" has deeply looked into every aspect of space planning, presentation etc. while designing the lounge and bar.
Mumbai is a city that never sleeps. Based in Andheri, the place is blessed with a brilliant menu, ambiance and décor.  The place is touted to be patronized by the city’s elite bunch. If you are a part of the town and would like to experiment with food and drinks  then "HOP- HOUSE OF PARTY" is worth a dekho.
Unwind with your crime partners & gang of sapiens with their special curated playlist including retro, hip-hop, commercial, progressive, bollywood as an option. 

Skechers India launches “Skechers D’Lites” with Jacqueline Fernandez’

Skechers India launches “Skechers D’Lites” with Jacqueline Fernandez’

Mumbai, 15th January 2019: Skechers, An American performance and lifestyle footwear brand announces a new range of sneakers “Skechers D’Lites” in India. The announcement was made in the presence of Bollywood celebrity and fashionista Jacqueline Fernandez, who sets the temperature rising with her stylish looks, sizzling aura and her performances on the silver screen. Jacqueline’s arrival at the store was striking, as she came out of a ‘Life size Shoe box’, followed by a flash mob performance.

The launch of the D’Lites range showcases a wide range of chunky, colourful sneaker options with the brand logo in the midsole which is unseen before and adds a signature element to the shoes. Skechers D’Lites will reiterate the 90s trend of chunky sneaker design.

Speaking about the D’lites launch, Mr. Rahul Vira, CEO, Skechers, South Asia Pvt. Ltd. said “With the launch of Skechers D’lites we are making sure that the 90’s trends are never getting old but only moving back into style. The shoe range includes designs from the late 90s era  style, inspired by a new wave of colourful, chunky, footwear options. With the entry of this segment in the Indian market, Skechers D’lites have rightfully made a place for itself in conversations about chunky sneakers.

Skechers has always been synonymous with style and comfort wear and this range has now taken style several notches higher. Making this announcement in the presence of Jacqueline Fernandez makes it even more special.”

Commenting on the D’Lites range, Bollywood star Jacqueline said, “I have always loved the late 90s era when it comes to fashion, specially the dad hats, jeans and the chunky sneakers have always been my favourite. I am extremely delighted to be a part of launch of the D’Lites range. Being in the showbiz, I love being up-to-date and my interest lies in casual, trendy and comfortable style of footwear they offer, making Skechers my go-to brand for my #OOTD making it more stylish, and enjoyable.”

As a brand, Skechers stands for a combination of innovation, style and technology and gives people the comfort & the chance to stay on par with all the current trends. Apart from offering ideal footwear for all facets of life, Skechers has launched a wide range of apparels & Accessories.

About Skechers:

Skechers India, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of performance and lifestyle footwear for men, women and children and now stretching head to toe with their latest addition of apparels and accessories. Skechers Performance is available in India and over 160 countries and territories worldwide via department and specialty stores with more than 2,305 Skechers Company-owned and third-party-owned retail stores, and the Company’s e-commerce websites. The Company manages its international business through a network of global distributors, joint venture partners in Asia and the Middle East, and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Canada, Japan, throughout Europe and Latin America.