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National, 26th May 2022 : Paxful, the leading global peer-to-peer fintech platform with over 9 million users, has made efforts to increase financial literacy and Bitcoin education through its various initiatives around the world. Paxful's aim is to provide financial freedom and give everyone, everywhere equal access to finance.  In April 2022, Paxful hosted a series of educational events in India at Delhi Technology University Esummit ’22 with over 400 attendees from four different colleges. This Esummit aimed to educate students at one of Delhi's top universities about Bitcoin and also to on-board students onto the Paxful platform in order to participate in a trading competition. The team trading competition received over 70+ registrations. Along with the summit, Paxful hosted a workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs interested in learning more about trading on the Paxful platform. Through this workshop, the students learned about digital assets, bitcoin blockchain infrastruct

  Kalaichemmal B.R.Annapillai, Founder of Tamil Nadu Arts & Crafts Improvement Association and Ex General Council Member, National Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi has 50 years of service in rural art field and artist development. As a special grade Art Master he has conducted and participated in Annual exhibitions, Group shows Artists camps etc. B.R.Annapillai established the Artists’ Village at Padappai.   Veteran Artist B.R.Annapillai aged 88 years having 50 years of service in rural art field stated that the Government should do a lot more for the welfare of the artists and encouraging art culture to flourish. He further stated that the Government can encourage and support the artists by providing grants, giving awards etc. Veteran artist B.R.Annapillai resides at Kodambakkam. He can be contacted on 99413 22175.

  As part of spreading the ill effects of one time use and throwaway plastics carry bags, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India instructed all units of national green Corps (NGC) units to involve Eco clubs students to take green pledge.    Accordingly Eco clubs students of Angels Babyland higher secondary school, Tondaiarpet, Chennai -81 took green pledge in the presence of Mr.Thangaraj, District Coordinator, NGC Mrs.Jaqueline, Mrs.Sruthi & Ms.Bagya Lakshmi to minimise garbage’s, to segregate degradable and non-degradable, to use public transport system to minimise air pollutions and to plant more trees.

  The Inauguration of AHTC – Anti Human Trafficking Club,   ICWO/HSF Pilot Project in Tamilnadu on 21 st May 2022 at ICSA- Jivana Jothi, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai was followed by “One Day Training and Strategic Planning for NGO Directors on AHTC – Anti Human Trafficking Club in Tamilnadu”. The Chief Guest Dr.Volker Lennart Plan, Resident Representative – HSS India inaugurated the ICWO/HSF Pilot Project by lighting the kuthuvilaku, welcomed by Mr.A.J.Hariharan, Secretary-ICWO, Philosophy of AHTC by   Dr.P.M.Nair, IPS. (Retd.), International Expert, Human Trafficking Matters. HSF Contribution in AHT Matters Dr.Volker Lennart Plan, Resident Representative – HSS India, Vote of Thanks by Ms.Usha Subramanian, HSS India. Speaking on the occasion Dr.Volker Lennart Plan, Resident Representative – HSS India said- It's a pleasure to side with ICWO and Dr Nair on this project. Human Trafficking is a transboundary and international issue. Hanns Seidel Foundation India is a political f

  Chennai, 18 th May 2022 : Bone health is critical in maintaining physical health which in turn contributes to overall wellbeing. As we go through the various stages of life, we face different challenges in keeping our bones healthy. It could be a birth defect, fracture, accident or bone loss due to ageing. It’s essential we know how to deal with these in order to keep our bones healthy. Apollo Hospitals launched ‘ Apollo Ortho Wellness Circle’ – a support group which provides medical guidance on dealing with various Ortho related issues. This group meets online every month to discuss solutions to common ortho issues and is headed by a committee of specialist Orthopedicians from Apollo Hospitals.   This group is open to anyone who is interested and aims to build a community to provide support in this regard. ‘ Apollo Ortho Wellness Circle’ was launched in the presence of Actor Arya at ‘Fork to Farm Adventure’ , a cycling event organized by Ignite 101 Gym. The support group was l

Inauguration of pilot project to initiative   Anti Human Trafficking Club by ICWO- Indian Community Welfare Organisation and HSF- Hanns Seidel Stiftung India on 21 st May 2022 at ICSA Egmore, Chennai from 10 am   onwards will soon lead to having 100 Anti Human Trafficking Clubs in colleges and institutions in Tamil Nadu. The main guests that will be participating in the event are namely, Dr.P.M.Nair, IPS (Retd), International Expert, Human Trafficking Matters, Dr.Volker Lennart Plan, Representative-HSS India, Usha Subramanian, HSS India and Dr.T.Arul Roncalli, Project Manager-HSS India. Moreover other top dignitaries from various disciplines   from 38 NGO’s directors will be participating. There is no doubt that trafficking of children and women for sexual and other forms of exploitation is a grave violation of their rights and dignity. It is one of the largest organized exploitations in Tamil Nadu, as much as in India. Human trafficking involves recruitment, harbouring or transpo

VIP Chief Guest Mr.Anurag Thakur, Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports accepting the invitation by Mr.Purushothaman, General Secretary on behalf of Khelo Masters Games Association inaugurated the event in the presence of Adam Sinclair, Olympian and  President of Khelo Masters Games Association.  Rouble Nagi, artist, sculptor & social activist had graced the Khelo Nationals occasion. . An overall number of 4000 athletes from 21 states actively participated in the 2nd Khelo Master Games a New Delhi from 30th April to 3rd May 2022 for multiple disciplines. It was a fantastic outing for the 158 members of the Tamil Nadu Contingent. Tamil Nadu State won a rich haul of medals as every participating athlete took home a medal. Tamil Nadu won 32 Gold, 18 Silver and 7 Bronzes. Athletics brought in a medal tally of 26, Basketball women and Volleyball men picked gold’s, while Basketball Men, Hockey women and men picked silvers in 5 categories. The sprint events, Long Jump and Triple Ju

  The commemoration of 75 glorious years of Stella Maris College in Chennai as a renowned service provider was kickstarted with a grand celebration on Aug 15, 2021 marking the beginning of a year long celebration. As 15 th August 1947 was the day of the birth of the college, the double celebrations of the Independence Day and Stella Maris birthday began with former Judge of Madras High Court Ms.Prabha Sridevan as the chief guest, who is an alumna herself. There was much revelry with the students and faculty as well as the alumnae gathering to mark this milestone.  The Alumnae Association of Stella Maris College (AASMC) organised a series of online workshops and events to commemorate the jubilee year. In view of Sustainability and Eco consciousness being one of the jubilee themes, the AASMC organised a workshop on 25 Nov.2021 on vermicomposting with the title "Magic of Compost" by an alumna Ms. Madhumitha.  On 4 December 2021, a workshop on Mandala Art was conducted with res

Chennai, 9th May 2022   In line with its continuous endeavour to offer unmatched entertainment to its users, Vi, the leading telecom brand, today announced its partnership with SonyLIV to offer premium content services which will bring the world of binge-worthy content and add-on data benefits together for Vi users. Creating a unique bundle option for the customers, Vi in association with SonyLIV has launched a new Prepaid pack offering subscription of SonyLIV Premium along with extra data benefits to the users.     From sports properties like UEFA Champions League, WWE, Bundesliga, UFC to originals like Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story, Maharani, Tabbar, Rocket Boys, Gullak Season 3 ; regional content like Salute, Kaanekkaane, Shantit Kranti and James and international shows The Good Doctor, Fantasy Island and Magpie Murders , SonyLIV has a bouquet of attractive content offerings appealing to audiences across age and interests. T he new proposition will enable all Vi prepaid use

Chennai, May 7 th , 2022 : Apollo Cradle & Children's Hospital, Karapakkam organised a blissful pregnancy programme for expectant parents that covers from early pregnancy to early motherhood. The programme aims to boost confidence and preparedness for pregnancy with more ease and be ready for childbirth and new-born care. The pogramme has been designed as interactive workshops, sessions offering a remarkably seamless experience from conception to birth. Expectant parents were connected to a smart team of doctors and medical specialists who gave cutting-edge information and recommendations on topics such as prenatal nutrition, changes in the body throughout pregnancy, phases of labour, pain management during labour, and Lamaze techniques. Dr. Rajsri J Shankar, Consultant-Obstetrician & Gynaecologist , Apollo Hospitals, said “The rising rates of Caesarean sections all over the world are a worrying trend”. Hence Patient education and preparation towards optimum pregnancy ou

  PAHT - Panchayat Against Human Trafficking in Thiruvallur District was inaugurated on 5th May 2022 by Dr.Alby John Varghese, I.A.S, District Collector, Thiruvallur,Dr.P.M.Nair, IPS. (Retd.), International Expert, Human Trafficking Matters, Dr.VarunKumar ,IPS, Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur, District at GDP Hall, Ground Floor, Collector's Office, Thiruvallur. Inauguration was by Dr.Alby John Varghese, I.A.S, District Collector, Thiruvallur&Dr.P.M.Nair, IPS. (Retd.),Dr.Varun Kumar ,IPS, Superintendent of Police,Thiruvallur, District along with Panchayat Presidents and A.J.Hariharan, Secretary – I.C.W.O. Panchayat leader receive certificate from Dr.Alby John Varghese, I.A.S, District Collector, Thiruvallur&Dr.P.M.Nair, IPS. (Retd.),of Police,Thiruvallur, District and A.J.Hariharan, Secretary – I.C.W.O. Speaking on the occasion Dr.P.M.Nair, IPS.(Retd.) said   Today four pillars are together in Thiruvallur District, District   Collector, Supernatant of Police, NGO I

  The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and The Placement Cell of Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women, T.Nagar, Chennai organized “The Placement Day (Choice for Supremacy) & HR Conclave” on April 23rd, 2022, Saturday in the college premises. The Guests of honour for the event were Dr. Ganesh Acharya, Chairman, Shield International Group, Legal & Corporate Affairs- Supreme Court of India & IHRO Global Advisor- BRICS ASEAN chamber of commerce, Mr. Chandrasekhar Chenniappan, Senior Director- Human Resources, Virtusa Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd and Mr. Charles Godwin, HR Leader & Public Speaker, ZOHO. Our college Principal Dr. S. Padmavathi, Associate Secretary Shri. Harish L. Metha and Vice Principal Dr. S. Rukmani took part in the program.             In his special address Mr. Chandrasekhar Chenniappan spoke about the changing food habits and lifestyle of the people which leads to a lot of health issues for the present generation and advised the

  Russian Magician Alex Black is one of the brightest and most creative illusionists in Russia is in Chennai. Thanks to his charisma, circus education and fifteen years of experience performing around the world, he won the love of the audience. His presentation is different from the usual manner of magicians. His performances are always a colorful artistic illusion show with amazing magic tricks, special effects, dancing and stunning beauty assistants.   Alex Black owner of 5 awards in the illusion genre, and for more than fifteen years he has been pleasing to such countries as: USA, Mexico, Germany, India, Dubai, Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Thailand, Japan, Poland, Spain, Spain, Spain France, Tunisia, China, Bahrain, Qatar, etc.   You will find stunning illusion of numbers such as sawing the 21st century, miracles with animals, light pixel magic, magic from Elsa, turning cards into money, reading thoughts, origami illusion, super mapping magic, predictions, and mu

Continuing its efforts to foster safe riding habits, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) in association with Tamil Nadu State Police  kicked-off road safety awareness drive at Tamil Nadu Police Academy located at Kelambakkam High Road Vandalur (Oonamanchery) in Chennai.   In order to ensure the safety of police forces who selflessly dedicate their lives in protecting the citizens, the Tamil Nadu State Police has given responsibility to HMSI to initiate a road safety awareness programme for newly recruited sub-inspectors of the state. Beginning from 28 April 2022, the 9-days awareness drive on how to be safe on roads will sensitize nearly 1000 newly recruited sub-inspectors of Tamil Nadu.   The awareness drive was kicked-off in the august presence of Dr. A. Amalraj (Indian Police Service Officer & Assistant Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu) and Sh. Prabhu Nagaraj (Operating Officer - Brand & Communication, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India) and other d