Friday 30 September 2016

Head of UN Environment to Visit India for the first time

The new head of UN Environment, Erik Solheim, will pay his first official visit to India from 2-6 October 2016. 

In Delhi, Mr. Solheim will meet with senior government officials and participate in the World Sustainability Forum. He will also visit Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti to participate in the one-year anniversary of the Versova beach clean-up.

In Varanasi, Mr. Solheim will witness efforts to reduce the pollution of the Ganga River. 

Erik Solheim was elected by the UN General Assembly to lead UN Environment in May. He is a former Norwegian Minister of Environment and International Development, and was the chief negotiator of the Sri Lankan peace process.


On the third day of her official visit to the Republic of Korea, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan, Hon’ble Speaker of the Lok Sabha met H.E. President Park Geun Hye of the Republic of Korea.
The two leaders reviewed the significant progress in the bilateral ties, underlying that much had been achieved following the decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Park to upgrade the bilateral partnership to the level of special strategic partnership in May 2015.
The Speaker recalled the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Park in Laos on September 8, who emphasized the importance India attaches to for the developing this important partnership, and the appreciation in India for the extraordinary role of President Park in leading her country.
Reviewing economic relationship, the leaders agreed that Korea is a ‘natural partner’ for meeting many of the requirements of India’s rapid economic development. Korean companies which have become household names in India could also derive considerably mutual benefit from their operations in India.
The leaders also discussed the security situation in Northeast Asia with President Park underlying Korea’s concerns at the continued development of DPRK’s nuclear missile technology. President Park appreciated India prompt reaction to the 5th nuclear test by DPRK. Speaker reiterated India’s publicly articulated condemnation of the nuclear test and also emphasized India’s continued concern over the proliferation of sensitive technologies, with linkages to our region which made both Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia insecure. In this context, the two leaders also discussed India’s candidature for the partnership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), recognizing that India has much to contribute to securing the world in its full partnership in the international non-proliferation order.
As Special Strategic partners, Speaker also briefed President Park about recent developments in the Indian State of Jammu & Kashmir including the recent counter-terrorism action taken by Indian forces to neutralize – terrorists assembling at launch bodies across Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan–occupied Kashmir. President Park underlined Korea’s clear condemnation of the terror attack on Indian military base in Uri on September 18, reaffirmed her Government’s clear condemnation of all terrorism and her view that terrorism must be eradicated.
Later in the day, the Hon’ble Speaker accepted Honorary Doctorate in Political Science from Korea’s prestigious university, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), which was given by President of the University in recognition of the Speaker’s long and continued service to the Indian people. Speaker later addressed that the students of HUFS, including those studying Hindi in the university.
SEOUL September 30, 2016

Wednesday 28 September 2016

 
Hier, l’avenir d’aujourd’hui…
Kal Aaj aur Kal…
Friday | 30th September, 2016 |7pm
Gallery Alliance française de Delhi
S-24/8 DLF phase III, Gurgaon

Exhibition on view: 30 September – 24 October 2016
Open Monday to Sunday between 9:30 – 6:00pm
(except on Public holidays)
Presents
Hier, l’avenir d’aujourd’hui…
Kal Aaj aur Kal…
Yesterday, Today’s tomorrow…
The Alliance française de Delhi celebrates its 60th anniversary!
And the Gurgaon centre, of the AFD celebrates this journey in TIME,
with a series of group shows around
the notion of Time, starting 30 September 2016.
We invite you to the first of the series of shows on this JOURNEY IN TIME.
Yesterday, Today’s tomorrow.... Hier, l’avenir d’aujourd’hui... Kal aaj aur kal...
Artists: Anoop Panicker / Joe DemetroSushanta Guha / Swastik Pal
Opening / vernissage:
Friday, 30 September 2016 | Time: 7pm
Gallery Alliance française de Delhi,
S-24/8 DLF phase III, Gurgaon
Exhibition on view: 30 September – 24 October 2016
Open Monday to Sunday between 9:30 – 6:00pm
(except on Public holidays)

NEUFC announces GNRC as their medical partners


Guwahati, India, September 28, 2016: NorthEast United FC has announced its association with GNRC to become its official medical partner. The football club has been gearing up for the upcoming Hero ISL 2016 and would be playing their first match against Kerala Blasters on 1 October.
Further commenting on the association, Ardeshir Jeejeebhoy, Director of Football for NEUFC said, “It was paramount for us to secure the services of a reputed medical partner, in order to ensure optimum health and fitness levels of our athletes. GNRC is a name to reckon, when it comes to soliciting top-notch medical services. Although injuries are unavoidable when we hit the fields, it is reassuring to know we can rely on the expertise and experience of GNRC, to ensure our athletes remain fit as a fiddle.”
As a super-specialty healthcare center in North East India, GNRC was established by neurologist, Dr. Normal Chandra Borah in 1987. On the association, Dr. Nomal Chandra Borah, Chairman cum Managing Director, GNRC Hospitals said, “On behalf of GNRC, I would like to thank everyone at NEUFC for providing us the opportunity to serve them as medical partner. Sports not only serve to bind people and nations, it has also consistently allowed North East India to make the nation proud – be it in gymnastics or boxing or soccer. As conscionable members of society, GNRC has always supported endeavors that lead in the direction of our guiding principle – ‘Health for All and Smiles for All.’ Hence, it is appropriate that we continue to further this cause – through the platform of the Indian Super League (ISL). As the third season of ISL kicks off, I convey my best wishes to all participants and particularly those representing the North East region.”

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El Aleph y otros cuentos

The Aleph and other stories
El Instituto Cervantes en colaboración con laEmbajada de Argentina en India, Threshold Art Gallery y FICA,tienen el placer de  invitarles a lavisita guiada, representación y charla alrededor de la exposición:
“El Aleph y otros cuentos” de Achia Anzi, basada en relatos de Jorge Luis Borges
este jueves 29 de septiembre, en el Instituto Cervantes de Nueva Delhi, de acuerdo al siguiente programa:
– 5:30 p.m.  Visita guiada por Vishal K Dar. Sala de exposiciones.
– 6:00 p.m. – Representación de “El Aleph” por Varoon P. Anand, dirigida por Achia Anzi. Sala de exposiciones.
– 6:30 p.m. – Charla entre Latika Gupta y el artista Achia Anzi. Sala de conferencias.
Instituto Cervantes in collaboration with theEmbassy of Argentina in India, Threshold Art Gallery and FICAcordially invite you to the walkthroughperformance andtalk around the exhibition:
The Aleph and other Stories” by Achia Anzi, based on short stories by Jorge Luis Borges
on the 29th of September at Instituto Cervantes, according to the following schedule.
– 5.30 p.m. Walk-through by Vishal K Dar. Exhibition Gallery
– 6.00 p.m. Performance by Varoon P Anand, directed by Achia Anzi. Exhibition Gallery
– 6.30 p.m. Conversation between Latika Gupta and artist Achia Anzi
Free Entry. Talk and performance in English.
AGENDA
foto agenda01/10/2016
Auditorio, Instituto Cervantes a las 7:00 p.m.Lectura dramatizada: “El otro”, “El libro de arena”, “Tigres azules” de Jorge Luis Borges, dirigido por Varoon P. Anand
Sinopsis: Tres cuento clásicos de Borges conectados a imágenes de la India relatan historias fantásticas y sobrenaturales se presentaran a cargo del group de teatro Kaivalya Plays de forma única. En “El otro”, Borges, ya anciano, relata el encuentro acaecido con un Borges joven en la ciudad de Cambridge. El narrador de “El libro de arena” recibe de manos de un extraño vendedor el libro, de peso sorprendente y que por título lleva escrito en el lomo: Holy Writ. El vendedor le explica el nombre con que él mismo lo adquirió de manos de un mendigo: “ni el libro ni la arena tienen principio ni fin”. Borges intenta encontrar la primera página, pero es imposible. En “Tigres azules” un hombre ha admirado toda su vida al tigre. Recibe la información de que se han avistado tigres azules cerca de una aldea de la India y parte hacia allá con el propósito de contemplarlos con sus propios ojos. (+)
Dramatised reading: “The other; The book of sand; Blue tigers” by Jorge Luis Borges, directed by Varoon P. Anand
Synopsis: Three classic tales of Borges connected to images of India share fantastic and supernatural plotlines presented by the theater group Kaivalya Plays. “The other” is a short story in which the narrator, Borges, encounters a younger version of himself. In “The book of sand”, an unnamed narrator is visited by a tall Scots Bible-seller, who presents him with a very old cloth-bound book that he bought in India from an Untouchable. It is emblazoned with the title “Holy Writ”, below which title is emblazoned “Bombay”, but is said to be called “The Book of Sand” because “neither the book nor the sand has any beginning or end”. Blue Tigers combines two of Borges’s favourite subjects – tigers and the metaphysical world. The action is set in North India (which bears more than a passing resemblance to Kipling’s India). Early in 1904, the narrator (a university professor in Lahore) receives news that a new variety of tiger, a blue tiger, has been discovered in a village some miles distant from the Ganga. When he gets there, a series of events take place that must rank among Borges’s finest moments as a fantasist. (+)
Free Entry. Performance in English
foto agendaInauguración 05/10/2016
Sala de exposiciones, Instituto Cervantes a las 7:00 p.m.Exposición: “Línea Negra. Paisajes sagrados de la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta” por Coque Gamboa
Sinopsis: Exposición fotográfica sobre la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, una de las montañas costeras más altas del mundo, con una increíble diversidad ecológica y climatológica. Además de su extraordinaria biodiversidad, hoy día el macizo montañoso está habitado por cuatro grupos indígenas que descienden de las poblaciones pre-coloniales y que consideran este paisaje como su tierra ancestral. Este espacio sagrado está delimitado conceptualmente por la “Línea Negra” lo que incluye un área geográfica aproximada de unos 22,000 kilómetros producto de una compleja serie de interrelaciones creada por los ka’dukwu, los lugares sagrados más importantes que son donde los especialistas religiosos llevan a cabo varios rituales y ceremonias. La montaña se percibe como el centro del universo, un huso que atraviesa los nueve niveles de la creación y del cual se desprendieron todos los hilos que conectan a todas las criaturas paridas por la Gran Madre. Los mamus o sacerdotes indígenas, responsables de los rituales, rinden tributo a la gran madre y a todos los ancestros que habitan este paisaje sagrado, y atienden a su llamada para así no desviarse de las leyes originarias que rigen el comportamiento desde tiempos inmemoriales.
Exhibition: “Black Line. Sacred Landscapes of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta” by Coque Gamboa
Synopsis: Photo exhibition about the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, a pyramid-shaped mountain range separate from the Andes extending over approximately nineteen thousand square kilometers with altitudes ranging from sea level to glacier-covered peaks within thirty eight kilometers of the coastline. The altitudinal variation, high numbers of endemic species, and isolation from the Andes chain make it one of the most biodiverse places in South America and the world. The massif is currently inhabited by four indigenous groups descended from pre-colonial populations who consider this mountainous landscape their ancestral homeland. This space is conceptually delimited and encompassed by the “Black Line” encircling a geographic area of approximately 22,000 square kilometers produced through the complex interrelationships created by the Ka’dukwu, the most important places and areas where religious specialists conduct various rituals and ceremonies. The mountain is considered to be the center of the universe, a spindle running through all nine levels of creation from which sprung all the threads connecting every living creature spawned by the Great Mother. In these rituals and ceremonies, the mamus or indigenous priests, pay tribute to the great mother and all the ancestors inhabiting this sacred landscape. In doing so, they heed the call of the Mother and their ancestors so that they may not wander away from the original laws set down since time immemoria.
Free Entry.
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“Discover Central Europe Roadshow 2016”

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  “Discover Central Europe Roadshow 2016”Dear Sir / Madam,
You are cordially invited for “Discover Central Europe Roadshow 2016” to be held on 1stOctober, 2016 at PHD House, New Delhi.
We look forward to welcome you on the occasion.
A line of confirmation from your end is kindly solicited at the earliest at: kruttika@phdcci.in  / manisha.singh@phdcci.in / varun.gogia@phdcci.in/
Kindly send us the duly filled-in registration proforma appended below.
Regards,
Yogesh Srivastav
Director
Conference: CityScapes
Dear all,
This conference on CityScapes (29 September to 01 October 2016) at India Habitat Centre, may be of your interest (program here attached).
Lectures and panel discussion under following subtopics:
  • Privacy & Security in Online Social Media (PSOSM)
  • Smart Energy & Construction
  • Impact of Urbanisation on Environment
  • Smart Cities : Industry Perspective
  • For a Future Sustainable Peri-Urban India
  • Cities & Migration: Perspectives from Politics & Economy
  • Cities & Migration: Citizen’s Participation
  • Mapping Human Skills
Best regards,
Christine

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Political Polarization & Media Habits

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Drone video captures devastating Iowa floods

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Cargill unveils feed plant for dairy industry in India


The new plant will produce 10,000 metric tons of feed per month and feed on average 75,000 cows per day.

New Delhi, September 28, 2016 – Cargill inaugurated a new Rs.88 crore feed plant in Bathinda, Punjab in the presence of the Honorable Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal and the Honorable Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Shri Sukhbir Singh Badal. In India, where the population is largely vegetarian, dairy is a primary source of protein. Milk-based paneer, ghee, yogurt and sauces are all staples of daily life, making the country both the largest consumer and the largest producer of dairy in the world. This new plant is a testament of Cargill’s commitment to support the growth and development of the booming dairy industry and its farming community in India.
It will provide a consistently high-quality, nutritious and safe feed to dairy farmers in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.  The plant will produce 10,000 metric tons of feed per month and feed 75,000 cows per day.
Honorable Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Shri Sukhbir Singh Badal said, “We believe this new dairy feed plant will provide quality feed and introduce latest know-how which will help our dairy farmers earn better yields and contribute to the progress of Punjab. We expect Cargill to share their global experience with the region’s farmers which will help put Punjab on a global map with other leading model dairy regions across the world.”
In 2008, Cargill’s animal nutrition business began working with dairy farmers in the country to optimize farm management techniques and boost milk productivity. Every week, the company sent a team of veterinarians and sales personnel to share its expertise conduct farmer group meetings and raise awareness of ways to increase productivity. Working with dairy operations of all sizes – from five cows to 100 – Cargill teams educate nearly 75,000 farmers on nutrition and farm management best practices.
Achyuth Iyengar, Managing Director for Cargill’s complete feed and nutrition business in India stated: “We have been catering to the Punjab dairy farmer for more than 10 years now. The continued trust of the dairy farmers in our feed products has encouraged us to build and invest in this new facility. Through this plant, we will be able to expand our supply of high-quality, safe and nutritious feed and services in the state of Punjab.”
Cargill prides itself as a company that places the safety of its employees and contractors above all else. During the 14 months of construction, a team comprising of nearly 400 employees and contractors clocked in more than 10,00,000 safe working hours with zero injuries.
“I’m so proud of this remarkable team and their ability to plan, train and execute on our company’s safety procedures. Through their relentless focus, nearly 400 people were able to return home safely to their families every day during this project,” said Jamie Dolynchuk, global business development director for Cargill’s premix and nutrition business.
In a country that depends on dairy, Cargill’s expertise and dedication to India’s milk industry is clear. The company continues its innovative efforts to provide the best solutions for farmers, their herds and their customers.
About Cargill
Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world. Together with farmers, customers, governments and communities, it helps people thrive by applying its insights and 150 years of experience. Cargill has 150,000 employees in 70 countries who are committed to feeding the world in a responsible way, reducing environmental impact and improving the communities where they live and work. For more information, visit Cargill.com.
Cargill Animal Nutrition
Cargill’s animal nutrition business has more than 20,000 employees at more than 275 facilities in 40 countries. Fueled by our innovation and research, we offer a range of products and services to feed manufacturers, animal producers, and feed retailers around the world, helping put food on the plates of nearly one billion people around the world every day. Cargill’s animal nutrition business offers a range of compound feed, premixes, feed additives, supply chain and risk management solutions, software tools and animal nutrition expertise that is unmatched in the industry. For more information about Cargill Animal Nutrition, visit: http://www.cargill.com/feed.

Nidhi Dubey battled to become an Army officer herself

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True grit: Pregnant widow of jawan, turned out of home – Nidhi Dubey battled to become an Army officer herself

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Conference CityScapes

Dear all,
This conference on CityScapes (29 September to 01 October 2016) at India Habitat Centre, may be of your interest (program here attached).
Lectures and panel discussion under following subtopics:
  • Privacy & Security in Online Social Media (PSOSM)
  • Smart Energy & Construction
  • Impact of Urbanisation on Environment
  • Smart Cities : Industry Perspective
  • For a Future Sustainable Peri-Urban India
  • Cities & Migration: Perspectives from Politics & Economy
  • Cities & Migration: Citizen’s Participation
  • Mapping Human Skills
Best regards,
Christine

“Discover Central Europe Roadshow 2016”

Dear Sir / Madam,
You are cordially invited for “Discover Central Europe Roadshow 2016” to be held on 1stOctober, 2016 at PHD House, New Delhi.
We look forward to welcome you on the occasion.
A line of confirmation from your end is kindly solicited at the earliest at: kruttika@phdcci.in  / manisha.singh@phdcci.in / varun.gogia@phdcci.in/
Kindly send us the duly filled-in registration proforma appended below.
Regards,
Yogesh Srivastav
Director
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry