deAsra Foundation’s second Entrepreneurs Excellence Awards 2018 to be held on 26th October

In a bid to inspire aspiring entrepreneurs and promote entrepreneurship, deAsra foundation is all set to organise its second Entrepreneurs Excellence Awards 2018 that is going to be held on Friday, 26th October 2018 6:00 PM onwards at the Dewang Mehta Auditorium, Persistent Systems, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune. Before the award ceremony, people will get an excellent networking opportunity to interact and connect with deAsra’s entrepreneurs and mentor community 5:15 pm onwards.

These awards will be given to five successful entrepreneurs from various sectors such as food, fashion, beauty and more. Prominent names include; Mr. Hanmant R. Gaikwad, Chairman & Managing Director, BVG India Ltd., Mr. Milind Shalgar, owner Shalgar Hosiery, Ms. Neha Sarang Lagu, Director Lagu Bandhu Jewellers, Dr. Vinay Koparkar, Founder & Director, Papillon Hair & Face Clinic, Mr Mandar Desai, Owner Desai Bandhu Ambewale, will be honored. These dignitaries will also felicitate five deAsra-empowered entrepreneurs.

Hon’ble Shri Vishwas Mahajan, Founder –Whizible LifeLine Systech (Ex-Trustee at TiE Global, Secretary MCCIA) will conduct a discussion session between these dignitaries at the award function. Dr. Anand Deshpande, Founder & CEO of Persistent Systems, Founder of deAsra Foundation, will felicitate these five successful entrepreneurs.

Ms. Pradnya Godbole, CEO deAsra Foundation said, “We bring these dignitaries together to share their journey and insights gained from years of experience, so as to inspire those who wish to start their own business journey and also those who are currently running a business.”

deAsra Foundation is committed to provide the right guidance and encouragement to those who wish to start and grow a small business. Established and aspiring entrepreneurs should attend the event to hear first-hand about the successful entrepreneurial journeys of these personalities.

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Hon'ble Shri. Prakashji Javadekar Inaugurates Robotic Assisted Joint Replacement Centre at Shashwat Hospital

Robotic Assisted Joint Replacement Centre at Shashwat Hospital was inaugurated at the hands of Chief Guest Hon'ble, Shri. Prakash Ji Javadekar, Minister of Human Resource Development, Government of India and Mrs Medha Kulkarni, MLA Pune.

Robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery uses a robotic system to aid a surgeon during a surgical procedure. The robot-assisted system eliminates the possibilities of human error and its benefits include; High accuracy, more natural knee motion, small incisions, minimal pain and blood loss etc. 

Using Robot-assisted surgery helps to prevent human error as well as gives best results to the patient, after the surgery same day the patient can walk more confidently, also gets the discharge within three days which results in minimum hospital stay, reduces the use of painkiller medicines, no need of physiotherapy. Overall, the robotics has become a boon for the patients.

Shri. Prakash Javadekar said, “This significant change in the medical sector has enhanced the lives people, it is the science to prove that the progress made in medical science and new facilities and equipment helps in diagnosing bigger diseases.

The robotic-assisted system is set up by the initiative of Dr P. S. Karmarkar, Chairman, Shashwat Hospital Kothrud and Dr Hrushikesh Saraf, Robotic Joint replacement surgeon Shashwat Hospital.  

“First time in Pune city we have started robotic assisted surgery, which is not going to increase the cost of the surgery but the accuracy and benefits” said Dr P.S. Karmarkar         

Dr Hrushikesh Saraf said, “Robotic technology makes artificial joint replacement more beneficial for a patient, in less time, more accuracy can be obtained, which also increases the longevity of implants and joints”.

Talking about Ayushman Bharat scheme, Shri. Prakash Javadekar said “ For the common people who cannot afford big and costly surgeries Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi has implemented scheme like Ayushman Bharat, which can provide free medical services upto 5 lakh”. 

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Accord Mediplus Pvt. ltd. owner of the brand “ACCORD HOSPITALS” completes takeover- management and operations of SDH - Sant Dnyaneshwar Hospital

• SDH Hospital the biggest tertiary multi-speciality hospital in PCMC will now run under the Brand of “ACCORD HOSPITALS”
• The hospital which currently has 150 operational beds will soon be expanded to 300 beds

After take over Accord management has upgraded the clinical infrastructure at ACCORD SDH HOSPITAL by adding latest medical equipment’s and by making improvements in the clinical infrastructure of the Hospital. A team of skilled specialist and super specialist doctors from PUNE and PCMC area are now available for consultation every day at the hospital, ensuring quick and prompt access to medical services 24/7. These changes in the hospital infrastructure and doctor availability will provide great convenience to the residents of PCMC area especially people from Moshi, Bhosari, Nigdi, Chakan etc. The residents of this area will not have to travel to Pune for availing high end tertiary care services which will now be available at their doorsteps.

A team of 350 medical professionals work round the clock striving hard to deliver world class clinical outcomes.

The hospital has a tie up with most insurance companies and corporates and a cashless facility is available at the hospital for the convenience of patients.

The hospital is also in the process of getting itself certified by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH). This will ensure world class clinical protocols for the convenience of patient.

Accord SDH Hospital is a multi-speciality hospital, offers gynaecology, ophthalmology, oncology, surgery, paediatrics, psychiatry, dermatology, medicine, neurology, chest medicine, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Dental and orthopaedics services.

After takeover by ACCORD HOSPITALS various modalities like open heart surgery, IVF and Bariatric surgery have been added to the list of services available at the hospital. In the coming month’s addition of 150 beds will see the hospital offering high end cancer care like radio therapy in the premises.

While addressing media, Dr Deepali Chinchole- Managing Director and IVF specialist at Accord Hospitals said, “Accord SDH Hospital has 20 intensive care beds currently which are always full and we intend to add 20 additional beds by December to cater to the shortage of critical care beds in this region.  NABH accreditation expected shortly will take the quality of our hospital to the next level. It’s our ongoing endeavour to offer highest quality services at affordable rates.”
Mr. Vidyadhar Sarfare chairman Accord Mediplus Pvt ltd., has been active in the IT industry for over 2 decades and has made a foray in the healthcare and healthcare IT verticals in 2013.

Accord Mediplus is building a chain of 6 state of the art Multispeciality hospitals with 1500 beds across Pune and PCMC area. The takeover of ACCORD SDH HOSPITAL will add the second hospital to the group. Accord hospitals has a 250 bedded hospital under construction in Baner-Pune and is expected to be operational by 2019.

Addressing the media Chairman Mr. Vidyadhar Sarfare said “our vision is to establish PUNE/PCMC into a medical tourism hub similar to the IT hub. This is possible due to the availability of super specialist doctors, skilled nursing staff, excellent climate, international connectivity and affordable infrastructure costs.“

Be a provider of high-quality patients focus healthcare that is readily accessible, cost-effective and meets the needs of people we serve."

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Institute for Prostate Cancer to organize a free Consultation camp

Long lasting Backache???? - get your Prostate checked

Free check up camp from 25^th Sep to 10^th Oct 2018  

Pune, 21st Sept, 2018:  Prostate cancer is becoming the commonest cancer amongst men.  Statistics say that almost one in six men suffer from Prostate Cancer in their lifetime. When it comes to treating potentially serious conditions, early diagnosis is the key. Generally, the earlier you begin treatment for a condition, greater are your chances for complete recovery.

 Institute for Prostate Cancer (IPC) is organizing a free Consultation camp in Pune from 25^th Sep to 10^th Oct 2018.

IPC, having the best doctors from across India on their panel, provides the best treatments to cure cancer.

Dr Deshmukh Hrishikesh, Consultant Urologist, says, “Almost 60 % of prostate cancer patients consult a doctor in the advanced stage in contrast to the developed world where 80%-90% patients are diagnosed in the first stage itself.  Unfortunately in India diagnosis of this cancer is usually very late. Prostate cancer is slow and a silent killer. So it is imperative to create an awareness about it and catch it at an early stage where it can be cured from the roots.”

 IPC mainly focuses on these areas since the last 5 years. Trying to create awareness about prostate cancer in the society, it has so far reached up to more than 70000 men.

 Primary Symptoms:

·         Prostate enlarges with age leading to obstruction in urinary passage which results in symptoms like straining to pass urine, frequency, night time awakening for urine, poor flow, sense of incomplete evacuation

·         In the advanced stage cancer presents itself with symptoms of backache, bone pain, loss of appetite, weight loss.

To tackle the increasing rate of patients suffering from prostate cancer, it is advised to do regular screening with DRE and PSA and not to neglect any kind of back pain especially after 50 years of age.

If detected at an early stage, one should undergo a  biopsy. Ideally biopsy should be done by a trained urologist under TRUS(Trans rectal ultrasound) guidance. Minimum 12-14 cores of tissue should be sampled through various areas of prostate in a systematic way.

MRI is used in to target specific areas if required.

IPC has carried out 480 biopsies and more than 40 % are positive.

If diagnosed at early stage Prostate cancer can be completely cured.

One should get screened for prostate cancer at and above 50 years of age.

Approximately 90% of all prostate cancers are detected in the local and regional stages, so the cure rate is very high.

Nearly 100% of men diagnosed and treated at this stage will be disease-free after five years. However, prostate cancer is still a deadly disease.

So, don’t ignore your long lasting backache and get your prostate checked at IPC and continue to live life to the fullest.

 Institute for Prostate Cancer (IPC) is organizing a free Consultation camp in Pune from 25^th Sep to 10^th Oct 2018.

IPC, having the best doctors from across India on their panel, provides the best treatments to cure cancer.

VENUE: Institute For Prostate Cancer                Ground Floor, Kumar the Orion,
                Opp Don Bosco Youth Center
                Koregaon Park road, Pune-411001

TIME:   By appointment

Contact Number: 020-660307777 / 78 

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KrazyBee to put Pune College Students on their Entrepreneurial Journey at Hednxt Startup Fest 2018

HedNxt is India’s first ever student-centric Startup Fest where ideas will be nurtured into successful business plans

^20thSeptember 2018, Pune: ‘’KrazyBee” India’s largest micro-lending platform, plans to provide an enabling platform for Pune college going students to embark on their entrepreneurial journey during HedNxtStartup Fest 2018. This is a student-centric start-up fest, where KrazyBee &WPS have joined hands to encourage the entrepreneurial aspirations of college-going students. HedNxt, conceived as India’s first student-centric Startup Fest, is an initiative by KrazyBee, which is India’s leading E-commerce platform and first Online Instalment Store for students. HedNxtis sponsoredby Mi-Incubator and Kingsoft (WPS) which are KrazyBee’s Program and Technology Partners respectively. The official media partner of HedNxt is Welike. HedNxt is a national competition which also covers over 480 colleges in Pune and Mumbai.

KrazyBee has been providing its services for more than1500 colleges in the West India. In Pune and Mumbai, it offers its services to over 480 colleges covering over 3.5 Lakh students. The HedNxt Startup Fest targets Pune as the key student hub.

This competition is open to both college-level students as well as entrepreneurs who have justbegun their entrepreneurial journey. KrazyBee aims to bring all aspiring entrepreneurs to come under one umbrella and showcase their ideas which have the potential to create a change for a better tomorrow. It will also provide a special platform for college students to showcase their entrepreneurial ideas, and the best idea even stands a chance of getting funding.

Announcing the HedNxt fest, Mr. Madhusudan E., Founder & CEO of KrazyBee said “At HedNxt 2018, participating college students will get a chance to interact directly with, and pitch their business idea to mentors and VCs and even raise funds for their respective start-ups. The student start-up ecosystem in India currently lacks structured business planning abilities. There is a need to arm these ideas with proper project management & pitch capabilities for the purpose of properly presenting their business idea for funding. We have tied-up with WPS (Office) to provide these students with various learning tools including Business Project Planning Templates so that they can pitch their ideas successfully. We plan to leverage our partnership with Startup India for the HedNxt Start-up Fest 2018 to offer these students a platform to get their pitch right.”

Addressing at the occasion, Mr. Billy Cheng, VP of WPS Global Business said “As one of the leading office application providers in the world, WPS is dedicated to offering easy-to-use products and services to its users around the world. It is inspiring to know that WPS has more than 15 million monthly active users in India, which strongly encourages us to bring more cutting-edge innovation to our audience here, particularly to the young generation. Additionally, WPS believes that entrepreneurship is the key to the future of technology, and we are confident to contribute to the success of the Startup Fest through the platform of HedNxt. “

Adding to that, Manav Jain, Director, Marketing & BD from Welike said, “Welike is honored to be a part of HedNxt, through which we try and enable young startups to fulfill their dreams. On our part, Welike is giving 3 cash rewards of Rs. 1 Lakh each to the three teams who will use and showcase their Social Media Skills in building a follower base and getting the maximum number of votes for themselves. It is a wonderful opportunity for youngsters to turn their dreams into reality, and we at Welike would like to help each and every participant at HedNxt to grow and achieve success. If the teams need any help from us to grow their Social Media presence, they can get directly in touch with us. We will be more than delighted to guide and help them.”

For details on how one can participate in the Social Media Impact Awards being presented by Welike, download the app and follow @KrazyBee as well as the hashtags #Social Media Awards and #HedNxt to stay updated on all the developments. Happy winning,& keep Weliking!

The Hednxt has a three-layered approach:

1. NexTalk: It is a communication and collaboration platform where upcoming entrepreneurs at the college level get to interact with successful startup founders and learn from their journey.
2. Startup Hunt: The students then get a chance to present their startup idea to an eminent panel of successful founders, mentors, and angel investors.
3. Recognition: The ideas with the maximum potential get awarded for their efforts across various categories.

The registration for college students is open until 30^thSeptember 2018. The first list of selected startups will be released on 5^thOctober 2018, post which the selecting committee will meet these startup owners in their respective cities. On 20^thOctober, the final list of the top 30 startups will be released. The Finale is scheduled to take place inBangalore from 26^th – 27^thOctober. Interested students can follow KrazyBee’s Facebook page for updates.

The top 3 startups will be rewarded with prize money of Rs. 3 Lakh each from WPSand 10 startups handpicked by Xiaomi will be incubated by Mi-Incubator for 16 weeks. The three best startups under the ‘Social Impact’ category will get prize money Rs. 1 Lakh each from Welike as well.

BramhaCorp launches Towers & Boulevard in Pune

Chitrangada Singh launches BramhaCorp’s residential and commercial project at Sadhu Vaswani Chowk

Pune, 5th September, 2018: BramhaCorp, one of Pune’s leading luxury real estate developers announced the launch of its latest project, Towers and Boulevard at Sadhu Vaswani Chowk today. Spread over 15,000 square meters, the new project by BramhaCorp is the first of its kind and the Sales Center is furnished by Fendi Casa furniture in association with Ace Maison.

Launched in the presence of Bollywood Diva, Chitrangada Singh, it boasts of the best of Italian inspired design with premium furnishings from Fendi Casa in all its common areas.  With the project located in the heart of the city, occupants can enjoy superior connectivity to the airport, railway station, offices and major educational institutions while enjoying the greenery and luxurious feel of the property in Pune’s most prestigious 411001 address.

Dinesh Agrawal, Co-Chairman, BramhaCorp said, “It gives me great pleasure to announce the launch of our latest project, which is being furnished with Fendi Casa products, a first endeavour in India by Ace Maison with its premium brand. This launch is in line with our focus of building strategic partnerships to deliver world class products to our customers. We hope our customers will enjoy the Fendi Casa experience, projecting the same understated exclusivity, research and passion for detail.”

A state of the art Sales Experience Center is ready to be explored for customer experience and is immaculately furnished with Fendi Casa products in association with Ace Maison. The Sales Center for Boulevard is designed by Ashutosh Pathare, who is the creative director of leading luxury design firm, Czar Interior Design.

Speaking at the launch, Bollywood Celebrity Chitrangada Singh said, “Fendi Casa has always been one of my favourite brands and I’m not surprised with the outcome of the project. Pune is one of my favourite cities, It’s amazing to see it come to life in Towers & Boulevard as you can see the same understated classiness here.”

BramhaCorp’s project features amenities like a state of the art lobby with Fendi Casa furnishings, elevated parking facilities, a modern and chic cafeteria, wheel chair access among others.

BramhaCorp is known for consistently raising the bar in luxury real estate with developments like Sheraton Grand in Pune, Le Meridien in Mahabaleshwar, F Residences and Residency Club in Pune among others. As the company grows, it envisions becoming a global real estate player offering excellence, transparency and innovation to its customers.

Doctors at Jupiter Hospital Perform Complex Open heart surgery on 10days old infant

• A rare open heart surgery was performed on 10 days old baby boy with the aid of donation from Mukul Madhav Foundation, and Jupiter Foundation.
• The surgery was performed by Dr. Abhijeet Naik, Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Dr. Rahul Saraf Paediatric Cardiologist, and managed in a dedicated paediatric ICU under the  guidance of Dr. Shrinivas Tambe, Consultant Neonatalogist and Paediatric Intensivist.   

Doctors at Jupiter Hospital performed an open heart surgery on a 10 days old blue baby weighing 2.1kg from Solapur, who was suffering from ‘pulmonary atresia’ with an intact ventricular septum, offering him a new lease of life. The infant was admitted to the hospital as an emergency case and surgery was performed on 1st August under “Hruday Sparsh”, an initiative by Jupiter Hospital.

Doctors had huge challenges at every step, as the child had no blood supply to the lungs and had to be kept alive by starting a prostaglandin infusion, and needed the surgery to open a blood supply to the lungs for survival. The kid underwent an open surgery where the block in the pathway of the right ventricle was removed and a transannular patch was placed to maintain the forward flow of the blood to the lungs.

“This condition of pulmonary atresia with an intact ventricular septum is seen less than 1% of all congenital heart diseases and its incidence 4.1 per 100,000 live births. This is a disease with varied presentation and management,” said Dr Abhijeet Naik, Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Jupiter Hospital.

The child was born in Solapur; at the time of birth his colour was blue and had difficulty while breathing hence was referred to one of the tertiary care NICU in the government set up in Pune. The child was then transferred to Jupiter Hospital from this NICU as Jupiter has a specialised paediatric cardiac surgical unit with a dedicated team of doctors. The paediatric cardiologist from Jupiter Hospital, Dr Rahul Saraf examined the child and performed an echocardiography to make a diagnosis for this child.

The surgery was performed by Dr Abhijeet Naik and his team including Dr Rahul Saraf Paediatric Cardiologist, and managed in a dedicated paediatric ICU under the guidance of Dr. Shrinivas Tambe.

The parents of the child are from Solapur and his father works as a welder. They are from a very poor socio-economic background so the surgery was performed under ‘Hruday Sparsh’, an initiative by Jupiter Hospital to spread awareness and providing medical and surgical treatment to the patient in the lower socio-economic background, so they can lead a healthy and happy life.


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Enjoy the Heathy Tit-Bits at Upsouth

Feast on an appetizing array of nutritious dishes

Pune, September 2, 2018: Worried about weight issues during Monsoons? Relax! Upsouth has got the ultimate menu for you this month with its delicious range of nutritious dishes to choose from. Just walk into any Upsouth outlet and ask the staff at the counter for the Healthy options available on the menu! And guess what they are pocket-friendly too.

One can try the South Indan Burger “Uthly” a unique combination of Uthappam and Idly or the Super Grain Paratha, made with the goodness of Ragi, Whole Wheat, Chana Dal, Flax Seeds and Oats.

People looking for a Masaledaar twist can opt for Podi Idli most famously known as Mini Idlis cooked in Ghee and Gunpowder Masala. Spicy as it is, the dish is prepared in proportionate quantity of Ghee to ensure the Health factor.

Mango Lovers, worry not! The season might be over, but mangoes aren’t. Try the recently launched healthy Dessert cum Drink “Mango Moksha”, a thick mango delight filled with tulsi seeds. On Cheat Days, top it up with rich vanilla icecream and tutyfruityfor a sinful delight.

Where: At all Upsouth outlets

When: All Day Every Day

What: Healthy Tit-Bits at Upsouth

Use Your Network to Market your Business: Aishwarya Waghmare

deAsra Foundation on Friday organised ‘Start and Grow Your Fashion Business’ workshop at Veer Sawarkar Hall, Garware College, Pune for those who are planning to start their fashion business. The workshop included various sectors related to fashion industry. E.g. accessories, clothing, jewelry etc.

“Running a small fashion business is a 24*7 commitment requiring militant self-discipline and use your network of contacts to market your business,” said Ms. Aishwarya Waghmare, A fashion entrepreneur and mentor at the workshop. The aim of this workshop was to guide aspiring and existing entrepreneurs in fashion sector, who want to start, manage, and grow their businesses.

The workshop touched upon the points like design and development, production, supply chain, marketing, sales, distribution and customer service for fashion business especially in clothing. Fund management, expansion of the business are the important factors while running a business as funds are required to run day to day activities, buying raw material etc. 

The workshop was a combination of presentation and “Question and Answer” Session between deAsra mentors and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Jupiter Hospital to conduct free Paediatric Cardiology Camp

• Free checkup and counseling from experts
• Prior appointment is mandatory
• Contact for appointment- 9112220013/ 02027992110

Jupiter Hospital, Baner conducting “Hruday Sparsh” a paediatric cardiology camp for children from 1st to 31st August 2018 between 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. This camp is being organized for awareness and more importantly, providing medical and surgical treatment for them so they can lead a healthy and happy life, a prior appointment is necessary to avail these services.

Jupiter Hospital has organized this special camp, where Dr. Rahul Saraf Paediatric Cardiologist and Dr. Abhijeet Naik, Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon will do consultation and if required ECG, X-Ray, and Echocardiography will be free. This camp will help to identify patients suffering from any heart disease.

Due to modern techniques and advances in the medical field, it can be diagnosed early, by proper treatment and expert advise it can be controlled. Take the opportunity to assess your heart before it’s too late.

Media Contact: Aspire PR & Strategies Pvt. Ltd., a leading Public Relations Agency in Pune, Shekhar Wagh - 9967348414

Jupiter Hospital has Organised Free Initial screening of Hepatitis B & C, On Account of “WORLD HEPATITIS DAY”

World Hepatitis Day provides an opportunity to focus on actions such as:

·         Raising awareness of the different forms of hepatitis

·         How Hepatitis virus is transmitted;

·         Prevention and control of viral hepatitis and its related diseases.

·         Coordinating a global response to hepatitis.

·         For prior appointment contact on- 020 27992121

Jupiter Hospital, Baner is organizing a camp on account of this ‘World Hepatitis Day’, observed on July 28 every year with an objective of encouraging better awareness, action, and support to prevent and treat this viral hepatitis. There will be a free initial screening of Hepatitis B & C from 6th to 9th August between 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. However, Prior appointment is required for this. World Hepatitis Day aims to raise global awareness of Hepatitis and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

The main aim of World Hepatitis Day is to bring the world together under one single theme in order to raise awareness of viral hepatitis and the impact it has worldwide. The theme for World Hepatitis Day 2018 is “Eliminate Hepatitis”. World Hepatitis Day is one of the eight official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Media Contact- Aspire PR & Strategies Pvt. Ltd. Varsha Marathe- 9370220270

deAzzle App a seem less Bridge for Digital India

deAzzle acquires Outgo Payment Solution to digitize small entrepreneurs 

• Cashless, paperless transaction using deAzzle App
• Small business owners can register to expand their businesses
• Puneites can avail various services on just on click

deAzzle Services, a Pune based a startup, and an application for one-stop solutions for booking local services and subscriptions in Pune has acquired Outgo Payment Solutions, that specializes in making business cashless and paperless.

deAzzle is backed by Dr. Anand Deshpande, Founder, and MD, Persistent Systems Limited.
Dr. Anand Deshpande said “With the acquisition of Outgo we’ve extended and strengthened deAzzle’s solution in recurring billing payment collection. The digital push from e-commerce into local commerce is creating a void for digital solutions in billing, appointments and subscription management which we will fill.”

Chetana Pawar, Founder of Outgo said, “Small businesses are looking for a quick and cost-effective solution to their day to day operational problems. They spend a lot of time on manual billing, invoicing, expense tracking and payment collection. We started Outgo around the time of demonetization and since then we have added hundreds of customers. Our integration with deAzzle will help offer them an end-to- end solution as well as a bucket of products like mPOS, loans, BBPS and more.”

Any small-business owner can go online with their services on deAzzle. The deAzzle mobile app enables payment collection, order management, cash flow tracking, and customer engagement. It helps the small business owner take control of their entire business online. Through deAzzle small business gain direct access to thousand’s customers in Pune to deliver their services.

Services on deAzzle include lifestyle offers, subscription for daily services such as automobile repairs, salons & spas, home services, vegetables, milk, newspaper delivery etc. at discounts that can be booked with just a few taps. With Outgo coming onboard, services like ISPs, daycares, preschools, coaching classes, jewellery, society maintenance and many such services will also be serviced using the platform.

The platform is designed to be simple and user-friendly so that small business owners can easily register and start using it. deAzzle wants to maximize the reach to the bottom of the pyramid businesses/services and get to the forefront of the Digital India campaign. With the merger, deAzzle expects to track 1,00,000 transactions monthly in the near future.

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The Aranhas’ Rosary School welcomes lyricist and playback singer Swanand Kirkire with a bang

20th July, Pune: Renowned lyricist, singer and writer, Swanand Kirkire recently visited the Rosary School, Camp, Pune. He was in the city to promote his debut Marathi film which will be released this month. During his visit, he interacted with the students and sang a few songs with them.  We often say that the education system in India needs thorough revamping and the need of the day is an institution that spearheads overall growth in students. Rosary Group of Institutes is one such remarkable establishment that stands out amongst the others.

Mr.Vinay Aranha, Director at Rosary Schools said, Celebrity visits, events etc is a movement, a belief, a thought, which leads us away from the everyday nuances and mundane routines. It is the culmination of music, dance, comedy acts and theatre and puts to test the intellectual, artistic and creative skills of the aspiring students. I was very happy to see the students sing along and have a great time with Mr. Swanand Kirkire  The zeal and enthusiasm with which the students had taken part  proves  that such activities are not only fun, they contribute to personal growth of the children.”

Since its inception Rosary School is a renowned educational institute aimed at providing excellent academic as well as co-curricular facilities to all its students. The school offer its students a perfect mix of academic, co-curricular and extracurricular activities necessary for all round development of a student. The school and the teachers motivate all their student to explore their full potential to become responsible global citizens. 

Your Customers only will Make You Brand: Ms. Rupa Kandive

• Tips on Packaging, Labeling, Hygiene, Barcoding & many more topics by the Pune’s food industry mentors

deAsra Foundation on Monday organized a free “Food Business Workshop” at Kesari Wada for existing food entrepreneurs or people who aspire to start a food business, where eminent people from the food industry shared their knowledge & experience that will help the entrepreneurs to run their food business successfully.

Ms. Rupa Kanvinde, Expert in Food Processing & Preservation Technology, Mr. Kishor Sarpotdar, owner of Poona Guest House and Sarpotdar Caterers, Prof. Dr. Shriram Naikare, Ph.D. in Food Science and Mr. Jalaj Mohan Pingle, Barcode consultant were the guest speakers at the event. 

Ms. Rupa Kanvinde, said, “Being a food entrepreneur, only selling should not be your aim but also provide and keeping your food safe all the time. That will create a good image of your product in minds of customers and they will make it brand.”

“The best packing of your product will help you build your brand and using good technology

 will definitely increase the product's consumption” said, Prof. Dr. Shriram Naikare

Food Industry is one of the fastest growing industries in India. However, there are lot of challenges involved like production, supply, quality control, barcoding, marketing, stock management and legal formalities.

With experience in fields as diverse as Food Science, Packaging, Food Processing & Preservation Technology and Marketing etc. mentors shared their experience & knowledge in their respective fields at the workshop. More than 70 people attended the workshop and were seeking mentor’s guidance for their further business plan.

Media Contact: Aspire PR & Strategies Pvt. Ltd, Varsha Marathe - 9370220270

Vidyapurna Educational Sponsorship – Helping hand by Annapurna Pariwar

Apeksha Ashish Gavare, Najmin Mainuddin Shaikh, Prathamesh Pavan Kumbhar along with many other children have been able to continue their education thanks to the Vidyapurna program run by Annapurna Pariwar.  Vidyapurna – a sponsorship program by Annapurna Pariwar has been running for the last 16 years and has brought a smile on the face of many single mothers who wish to continue the education of their children.

Annapurna provides a platform to all those willing to contribute towards education for poor kids but, do not know how.

The scheme ‘Vidyapurna’ was conceptualized by Dr. Medha Samant (Founder Direcor) of Annapurna Pariwar back in 2002 when she met Miss Kanta, a widow and a mother of 3 children who came seeking for a loan from the organization. On asking her the reason for the loan she said, ‘It is for the education of my children, as I do not want to see them becoming like me’. This led to realization of hardships that a single mother from a slum faces for her child’s education and the bigger question of children’s future from such areas arose.

What followed was a brainstorming session and immediate application of ‘Vidyapurna’. Since then the scheme has helped thousands of students to grow and prosper by making education accessible despite challenging financial scarcity.

2018 marks the 16th anniversary of successfully securing the future of these kids. Under Vidyapurna, Annapurna has collected funds to sponsor 1000 children this year, of which 600 have already been provided scholarship worth Rs.2500 each.

Vidyapurna is an initiative towards upliftment of the society through providing scholarships to the deserving students of economically challenged families. A local study indicates that children of single mothers face tremendous difficulties in pursuing education as the earning responsibilities of the house falls on their shoulders too.

An in-depth framework is set to select the most deserving students who would avail scholarship in order to avoid irregularities in the selection process. Annapurna assigns a field executive who visits the houses for survey and picks out the eligible families; they are given a form that records all personal and financial information. These forms are then scrutinized by a senior member of the organization and the deserving applicants are finalised.

A meeting is held to brief them about the scholarship provisions and each kid is provided Rs.2,500 for an academic year. This is for students from nursery to 12th grade. The loan amount is disbursed in the month of June or July and a progress card with a thank you note from the children is provided to their sponsors by September.

Vidyapurna works with the aim of, ‘Bacchon ki shiksha, desh ka vikas’ (Nation’s progress through children’s education) and has put smiles on many young faces who, without Annapurna could not have pursued their dreams and helped mothers fulfill their ambitions of educating their children.

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SKILL INDIA ENHANCES ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATES

NSDC partners with deAsra Foundation for Building Capacity and Strengthening Entrepreneurship Support System for Training Providers

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, has collaborated with deAsra Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, for capacitating its training providers for entrepreneurship. The collaboration would support the establishment of ‘Entrepreneurship Support Program’, which is intended to equip placement cells of training providers with self-employment/ entrepreneurial assistance for the skilled candidates.

The association would facilitate training of counsellors/ trainers (termed as ‘Udyog Mitras’) of the envisioned Entrepreneurial Cell, who will handhold skill trainees to nurture their entrepreneurial action plan.  This would include various aspects of developing a business model, seeking financial guidance and availing services of banks/ agencies for loans and other statutory requirements.  The counselling provided by these Udyog Mitras is proposed to help aspirants in exploring new avenues and facilitating financial support for enhancing employability.

NSDC’s affiliated training centres would also get access to the deAsra platforms, tools and knowledge resources such as the deAzzle mobile app, business guides across industries, trackers, templates, checklists and proposed Interactive Kiosks.

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Manish Kumar, MD & CEO, NSDC said, “NSDC’s collaboration with deAsra will equip our affiliated training partners to provide entrepreneurial support to their trainees.  Business mentoring from experienced counsellors will enable aspiring youth to start their own businesses.  The initiative will not only support small and micro entrepreneurship that can generate large scale employment opportunities, it will also help drive sustainable growth in employment.”

Dr. Anand Deshpande, Founder, Chairman and MD, deAsra Foundation said, “Every year, more than 12 million youth enter working age group, but the challenge remains to generate enough employment opportunities for this growing talent. deAsra endeavors to transform job seekers into job creators through its entrepreneurial support system and other array of services.  We believe our collaboration with NSDC would contribute significantly to the Skill India Mission by creating successful entrepreneurs.”

deAsra’s Entrepreneurship Support Program is emerging as one of the key support modules which focuses on identifying the budding entrepreneurs across sectors. It will help Skill India trained candidates to acquire right guidance, facilitate business plans and provide allied services for establishing a new business. deAsra’s alliance with banks will enable mediation with financial institutions for facilitation of funds successfully.  The trainees will also be mentored by Udyog Mitras, who will guide the entrepreneur through every stage of his/her business lifecycle, right from set-up to growth.  Its network of professional service partners would also support entrepreneurs to connect with Chartered Accountants, Legal Advisors among others.

Skill India’s current training programs comprise a 40-hours module on Employability & Entrepreneurship Skills focusing on Life Skills, Digital Literacy and Financial Literacy. It’s a research-based guidance to establish, manage and grow a business through all the stages; de-risking entrepreneurship to a large extent. deAsra’s Entrepreneurship Support Program will further connect the trainees to Udyog Mitras to transform their dreams into reality.

About National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

NSDC is one of its kind public-private-partnership with an objective to facilitate skill training in partnership with private training providers. Till date, NSDC has approved 350+ training providers and 39 Sector Skill Councils, with a geographical spread of 7,000+ training centres in 600+ districts across the country. NSDC has trained more than 1.4 crore people across sectors.

About deAsra

deAsra Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that aims to enable 25,000 enterprises to start, manage and grow their businesses, with a view to making at least 1,00,000 jobs available by 2020.  Entrepreneurs often face challenges getting enough support, training and guidance on a continuous basis. At deAsra we support aspiring or existing businessmen to start, manage or grow their small business, by making set-up, management and growth simple and entrepreneur friendly with a broad array of support services.

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ICAI organized Mega Blood Donation Camp on “CA Day”

A mega blood donation camp was organized The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Pune. The camp was organized as a part of 70th CA Foundation Day.

The CA foundation day is being organized across the country. In Pune too, the ICAI is observing the foundation day as ‘CA Day’ with various programs and events. On Saturday and Sunday (30th June and 1st July) as a part of the series Pune Branch of WIRC of ICAI Jointly with Pune Branch of WICASA of ICAI organized "Mega Blood Donation Camp" at 8 Various Locations in the city.

Bizsolindia Services Pvt. Ltd. Baner, RPA & Associates LLP, Kharadi, KP Group, Banner-Pashan Link Road, SPCM, Mitra Mandal Chowk, Deccan CPE Study Circle, Bhandarkar Institute, Rathi Rathi & Co., Singhgad Road, ICAI Extension Counter at Phadke Sankul, ICAI Bhawan, Bibwewadi are the locations where this Blood Donation Camp was held. This "Mega Blood Donation Camp" got great success with more than 523 blood donors and more than 750 participants across Pune City by involving the entire CA fraternity, CA students, colleagues, families at large.

CA Anand R Jakhotiya, Chairman, Pune Branch of WIRC of ICAI informed that the camp was organized with the motive to let the youngsters to know the importance of blood donation. He also quoted that ICAI was formed in 1949 under Act of Parliament and today, we are entering into 70th Glorious year. We will keep marching with Excellence, Independence and Integrity. I congratulate all 285000 proud Chartered Accountants and eight lakh plus students of ICAI on this Auspicious Day. I am thankful to all the CA members and students who have supported in various social initiatives taken by PUNE Branch on this occasion. With the support of all we can take our glorious Institute higher and higher.

At the same time Pune Branch of WIRC of ICAI with ICAI Career Counselling Group in support with Savitribai Phule, Pune University’s Management Division - IQAC - PUMBA, MIT-WPU, SNDT College and Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha (MKSSS’s) Pune organised 5 Day Workshop on GST - Girls Students Empowerment through Skill Building, to make the girl students employable, started at 8 different colleges with registered participants count of 567 girls students inaugurated by Dr. Prafulla Pawar, Dean - Savitribai Phule, Pune University, PUMBA at Garware College.

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Marathon for Run Against Cancer Got Huge Response

Jupiter Hospital has participated in the doctors run with cancer awareness theme which was organized by PCMC Doctor’s Association, NIMA, FPA, IMA and Indian Dental association. There were 1000 doctors from various hospitals in Pune had participated in this initiative. The marathon was categorized in 10KM, 5KM and 3KM which was started from Spine road Pune.

The Marathon started from Spine road, Bhosari at 6.30 am followed by the root MIDC police station and concluded at Bhosari. Before the event the Zumba session was organized. A Dhol Tasha team was there to cheer the runners. This time Mr. Girish Nikam, Dr. Nilesh Patil, Dr. Pramod Kubde, Dr. Satyajit Patil, Dr. Santosh Bhandawalkar, Dr. C. B. Pawar, Dr. Pratap Somvanshi, along with thousands of doctors from Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, Hadapsar, Kondhwa, Chakan, Talegaon, Yerwada, Kharadi, Hinjwadi, etc. were also present.

Flag off has been done by Jupiter Hospital GM Dr. Shubhada Sharma, where she announced that for cancer treatment Jupiter has started comprehensive cancer care unit under one roof.


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