Yuvraj Singh supports 'Cricket for Blind'; becomes brand ambassador for 3rd T20 World Cricket Cup for the Blind

 3rd T20 World Cup for the Blind begins from 6th December 2022 ~

Bengaluru | 21st October 2022: The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) today announced Indian legendary cricketer Yuvraj Singh as the brand ambassador for the 3rd T20 World Cup for the Blind to be held in India. 

The India squad list was announced with I. Ajay Kumar Reddy B2 (Andhra Pradesh) leading the team as a CAPTAIN and Venkateswara Rao Dunna – B2 (Andhra Pradesh) the Vice-Captain. The World Cup matches commence from 6th December to 17th December 2022.

The participating countries for the 3rd T20 World Cup for the Blind are India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The opening match will be played between defending champions India and Nepal on 6th December 2022 in Faridabad.

"I am thrilled to be a part of the 3rd T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind as the Brand Ambassador. I commend and appreciate the spirit of visually Impaired Cricketers for their passion for Cricket and determination to fight everyday challenges. It is a different world, but it is a world of Cricket. Cricket has no boundaries. And I believe this game taught me How to Fight, how to Fall, how to Dust Myself off to get up again and Move Forward. So I urge and invite everyone to support this great initiative," said Mr Yuvraj Singh.

The world cup is an initiative of the Samarthanam Trust for the disabled, which has been organizing this championship since 2012. Samarthanam perceives sports as a medium to improve inclusion and encourage persons with disabilities on various fronts. Since its inception, the trust has reached out to more than 25,000 visually impaired crickets.

Samarthanam's sports wing, Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), was established in 2010 to foster the cricketing dreams of visually impaired cricket players and to provide a platform to portray their unbound talent in the game of blind Cricket. CABI is affiliated with World Blind Cricket Ltd (WBC).

On having Yuvraj Singh as the brand ambassador on board for the '3rd T- 20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind, Dr Mahantesh G. K., President CABI and Founder Managing Trustee Samarthanam commented: "We are privileged to welcome Yuvraj Singh to Cricket for the Blind family. His personality shines through his unmatched energy and commitment to being bold, authentic, true, fighting spirit and uncompromising quality fit with CABI's brand values."

CABI's committee selected the top 56 players who underwent coaching camp in Bangalore since July.  Further assessment by the Selection committee led to the choice of the top 29 players who underwent rigorous Cricket Coaching and fitness assessment in Bhopal for 12 days. The selection committee has now chosen the final 17 Indian Squad for the 3rd T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind

The World Cup will consist of a total of 24 matches to be played in several cities in India.

“Winning the World Cup in 2012 & 2017 was very special to us because it meant so much to so many.  Our players who have been selected, have gone through rigorous schedules, discipline, hard work and I am sure the best 17 with the spirit of sportsmanship are geared up to win the World cup for the 3rd time” says Mr E John David who is the chairman of CABI Selection Committee and the General Secretary of Cricket Association for the Blind in India. 

About Cricket for the Blind:

Thousands of blind cricketers in India are waiting for an opportunity to explore their passion for Cricket and prove their abilities to contest at the International level like any of their cricketing peers in the country. Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, through its sports body CABI, endeavours to provide them with this unique opportunity. Besides, sports, as is well known, open up employment vistas for persons with visual impairments, physically challenged and economically weaker.

About Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled:

Registered as a Trust in 1997, Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled has been working towards creating education and livelihood opportunities for persons with disabilities and from underserved communities. The larger vision of our organization is to work towards an inclusive society which provides equal opportunities for all. More details can be found at our official website www.samathanam.org

Indian Squad – 17 Players - Category of Players (B1 –Totally Blind, B2 – Partially Blind – 2 to 3 Meters of vision, B3 – Partially Sighted – 3- 6 meters of Vision)  

1. Lalit Meena – B1(Rajasthan) 

2.Praveen Kumar Sharma-B1 (Haryana)

3.Sujeet Munda - B1 (Jharkhand) 

4.Nilesh Yadav – B1(Delhi) 

5. Sonu Golkar - B1 (Madhya Pradesh)

6.Sovendu Mahata - B1 (West Bengal)

7. I Ajay Kumar Reddy - B2(Andhra Pradesh) CAPTAIN 

8. Venkateswara Rao Dunna - B2 (Andhra Pradesh) - Vice Captain

9. Nakula Badanayak - B2 (Odisha)

10. Irfan Diwan - B2 (Delhi)

11. Lokesha - B2 (Karnataka)

12. Tompaki Durga Rao – B3 (Andhra Pradesh)

13. Sunil Ramesh – B3 (Karnataka) 

14. A. Ravi – B3 (Andhra Pradesh)

15. Prakash Jayaramaiah – B3 (Karnataka)

16. Deepak Malik – B3 (Haryana)

17. Dhinagar.G - B3 (Pondicherry)

  

Bangalore's role has taken the country to another level of development: Suresh Prabhu, former Union Minister

 Bangalore October 19, 2022:  Bangalore, which is the technological hub of the world, is playing an important role in realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modiji's dream of taking the country to another level, said Suresh Prabhu, former Union Railway Minister.

He spoke while inaugurating the new office of Manohar Chaudhary and Associates, a leading business consultancy firm in the country, in Bangalore. “Bangalore is not just the capital of Karnataka state. Apart from being the technological capital of the country, it has also emerged as the technological hub of the world. Start-ups, unicorn companies, are attracting the world's attention due to the favourable investment environment. This is playing an important role in realizing the dream of taking the country to another level of development.”

Mahohar Chowdhury and Associates (MCA) is a business consultancy firm providing administrative services for business expansion worldwide. 

“There is red tapeism in many other parts of the country. There are many hurdles of rules and laws. Consultancy plays an important role in dealing with these obstacles properly. Governance is very important for the development of an organization. Even small organizations with the right moral values can achieve big things. Consulting organizations like MCA which have adopted this have seen development.”

TN Manoharan, the founder of the organization said, “We provide administrative services required for the growth of an organization. How to start a business in different countries, we help businesses from other countries to start here. We are helping in the development of our country's investment environment. He said that we are also busy in providing employment opportunities by bringing major foreign companies to the country.

Bangalore October 19, 2022:  Bangalore, which is the technological hub of the world, is playing an important role in realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modiji's dream of taking the country to another level, said Suresh Prabhu, former Union Railway Minister.

He spoke while inaugurating the new office of Manohar Chaudhary and Associates, a leading business consultancy firm in the country, in Bangalore. “Bangalore is not just the capital of Karnataka state. Apart from being the technological capital of the country, it has also emerged as the technological hub of the world. Start-ups, unicorn companies, are attracting the world's attention due to the favourable investment environment. This is playing an important role in realizing the dream of taking the country to another level of development.”

Mahohar Chowdhury and Associates (MCA) is a business consultancy firm providing administrative services for business expansion worldwide. 

“There is red tapeism in many other parts of the country. There are many hurdles of rules and laws. Consultancy plays an important role in dealing with these obstacles properly. Governance is very important for the development of an organization. Even small organizations with the right moral values can achieve big things. Consulting organizations like MCA which have adopted this have seen development.”

TN Manoharan, the founder of the organization said, “We provide administrative services required for the growth of an organization. How to start a business in different countries, we help businesses from other countries to start here. We are helping in the development of our country's investment environment. He said that we are also busy in providing employment opportunities by bringing major foreign companies to the country.

Bangalore October 19, 2022:  Bangalore, which is the technological hub of the world, is playing an important role in realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modiji's dream of taking the country to another level, said Suresh Prabhu, former Union Railway Minister.

He spoke while inaugurating the new office of Manohar Chaudhary and Associates, a leading business consultancy firm in the country, in Bangalore. “Bangalore is not just the capital of Karnataka state. Apart from being the technological capital of the country, it has also emerged as the technological hub of the world. Start-ups, unicorn companies, are attracting the world's attention due to the favourable investment environment. This is playing an important role in realizing the dream of taking the country to another level of development.”

Mahohar Chowdhury and Associates (MCA) is a business consultancy firm providing administrative services for business expansion worldwide. 

“There is red tapeism in many other parts of the country. There are many hurdles of rules and laws. Consultancy plays an important role in dealing with these obstacles properly. Governance is very important for the development of an organization. Even small organizations with the right moral values can achieve big things. Consulting organizations like MCA which have adopted this have seen development.”

TN Manoharan, the founder of the organization said, “We provide administrative services required for the growth of an organization. How to start a business in different countries, we help businesses from other countries to start here. We are helping in the development of our country's investment environment. He said that we are also busy in providing employment opportunities by bringing major foreign companies to the country.

Bangalore October 19, 2022:  Bangalore, which is the technological hub of the world, is playing an important role in realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modiji's dream of taking the country to another level, said Suresh Prabhu, former Union Railway Minister.

He spoke while inaugurating the new office of Manohar Chaudhary and Associates, a leading business consultancy firm in the country, in Bangalore. “Bangalore is not just the capital of Karnataka state. Apart from being the technological capital of the country, it has also emerged as the technological hub of the world. Start-ups, unicorn companies, are attracting the world's attention due to the favourable investment environment. This is playing an important role in realizing the dream of taking the country to another level of development.”

Mahohar Chowdhury and Associates (MCA) is a business consultancy firm providing administrative services for business expansion worldwide. 

“There is red tapeism in many other parts of the country. There are many hurdles of rules and laws. Consultancy plays an important role in dealing with these obstacles properly. Governance is very important for the development of an organization. Even small organizations with the right moral values can achieve big things. Consulting organizations like MCA which have adopted this have seen development.”

TN Manoharan, the founder of the organization said, “We provide administrative services required for the growth of an organization. How to start a business in different countries, we help businesses from other countries to start here. We are helping in the development of our country's investment environment. He said that we are also busy in providing employment opportunities by bringing major foreign companies to the country. 

Sachin, Chief Strategic Partner of MCA, and Yoganandha, Chief Managing Partner, were present in the program.

BPCL rolls out second phase of setting up EV Charging Stations in Southern India Launches EV Fast-Charging Corridors on the Bangalore-Chennai and Bangalore-Mysore-Coorg Highway

 ·        25 KW fast Charging stations have been installed on two corridors in Southern India

·        CCS-2 fast chargers have been installed at 9 fuel stations

·        The Chennai-Trichy-Madurai highway part of the first phase

·        BPCL aims at converting its 7,000 conventional Retail Outlets into Energy Stations providing multiple fueling options

 Bangalore, October 14, 2022:  Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company, today announced the launch of EV Fast-Charging stations on two corridors in the southern region of India i.e. Bangalore-Chennai and Bangalore-Mysore-Coorg Highway, revealed at an event in Bangalore.

 The fast chargers follow the CCS-2 protocol and are strategically located at nine of its fuel stations with an approximate distance of 100 Km on  sides of the routes.

 BPCL plans to provide CCS-2 EV charging stations at its fuel pumps at  at its fuel pumps at periodic intervals on all major national highways connecting major cities and economic centres in the country. The Chennai-Trichy-Madurai highway was part of the first phase.

The installation of 25 KW fast charger will enable customers to discover and charge their EVs in about 30 minutes to enjoy travel range of upto 125 Km along with the convenience of BPCL’s user friendly payment mobile application HelloBPCL. The fast charger can be self-operated without any manual assistance, however support staff help will be available, if and when needed.

 Speaking at the launch of the EV Fast-Charging Corridors, P.S. Ravi, Executive Director In-charge (Retail), BPCL said “The growth of Indian electric vehicle market has been significant over the years and the launch of our EV Fast-Charging Corridors on the Bangalore-Chennai Highway and Bangalore-Mysore-Coorg Highway is aligned with India’s EV dream of transitioning to cleaner alternatives. Our leading edge in providing “superior” solution and experiences will serve our EV customers along the two new corridors and will provide a Pure for Sure experience in this exciting journey of electric mobility.“

With the announcement of the launch, BPCL aims at accelerating its focus on new business segments and converting its 7,000 conventional Retail Outlets into Energy Stations providing multiple fueling options,

which will also include EV charging facility, in the medium to long term.

The Bharat Petroleum fuel stations offer the consumers with added convenience of clean and hygienic washrooms, cash withdrawals, safe and secure parking while charging, free digital air facility, 24 hour operations and much more. Select fuel stations also offer Nitrogen filling facility. Several of Bharat Petroleum’s highway fuel stations also offer hygienic food through its strategic alliances with leading brands such as McDonald’s, A2B, Cube Stop, Café Coffee Day and other local outlets. Bharat Petroleum has also planned to roll out its chain of In & Out convenience stores at key fuel stations on highways for added convenience to its customers.

 

About Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL):

Fortune Global 500 Company, Bharat Petroleum is the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the premier integrated energy companies in India, engaged in refining of crude oil and marketing of petroleum products, with a significant presence in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. The company attained the coveted Maharatna status, joining the elite club of companies having greater operational & financial autonomy.

 Bharat Petroleum’s Refineries at Mumbai & Kochi and Bina at Madhya Pradesh have a combined refining capacity of around 35.3 MMTPA. Its marketing infrastructure includes a network of installations, depots, energy stations, aviation service stations and LPG distributors. Its distribution network comprises over 20,000 Energy Stations, over 6,200 LPG distributorships, 733 Lubes distributorships, and 123 POL storage locations, 54 LPG Bottling Plants, 60 Aviation Service Stations, 4 Lube blending plants and 4 cross-country pipelines.

 Bharat Petroleum is integrating its strategy, investments, environmental and social ambitions to move towards a sustainable planet. The company has chalked out the plan to offer electric vehicle charging stations at around 7000 energy stations over next 5 years.

 With a focus on sustainable solutions, the company is developing a vibrant ecosystem and a road-map to become a Net Zero Energy Company by 2040, in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.  Bharat Petroleum has been partnering communities by supporting innumerable initiatives connected primarily in the areas of education, water conservation, skill development, health, community development, capacity building and employee volunteering. With ‘Energising Lives’ as its core purpose, Bharat Petroleum’s vision is to be the most admired global energy company leveraging talent, innovation & technology.