Primus Senior Homes teams up with LiveAltlife to conduct a Diabetes awareness session

Bangalore, Nov 22, 2022: India is often called the 'Diabetes Capital of the World', as it accounts for 17% percent of the total number of diabetics globally. Senior citizens of the country suffer a higher risk of being diabetic. On average, 14 percent of the population above the age of 60 suffer from diabetes in India. The number of cases of diabetes in senior citizens across India in 2050 is estimated to be about 33.3 million.

As November is Diabetes Awareness Month, Primus Senior Homes which offers premium elder care services and senior residences teamed up with the health-tech startup, LiveAltlife to educate and support its residents who are diabetic. The residents were taken through an extensive educational program that dealt with types of Diabetes, symptoms, causes, preventive measures, and the role of nutrition in its successful management.   

Talking about the session, Adarsh Narahari, Founder and Managing Director of Primus Lifespaces said, “Senior Living is all about creating an ecosystem of care, convenience & comfort wherein we are able to reduce the process of ageing through proactive medical care and creation of like-minded communities. At Primus, we go the extra mile in keeping them physically and mentally fit — especially with our bespoke services and dynamic activity calendars. A number of our residents are diabetic and we aim to offer the best possible support and care to them. Hence, the diabetes awareness session organized in partnership with LiveAltlife is an effort to provide the best care for our residents.” 

Adding to this, Vivek Subramanyam, Founder & CEO, LiveAltlife said, “It was a pleasure interacting with the energetic seniors at Primus Reflection around Diabetes and other lifestyle conditions. The curiosity among elders to learn more and enthusiasm to defeat disease was very commendable. We look forward to partnering with Primus in our mission of transforming health. Our approach to reversing Diabetes or other lifestyle conditions is by fixing the underlying root cause: metabolic imbalances, chronic inflammation, and impaired immunity.”

A One-Stop Solution for Diabetes Reversal in India, LiveAltlife helps people battling metabolic disorders like Diabetes, PCOS, obesity, cardiovascular health etc. to restore and reverse their health in a safe & natural way.

 

1 MG LIDO Mall hosts its Annual Fashion Show Fashionable - 1 – Sonnalli Seygall of the Pyaar Ka Punchnama fame was the showstopper

  Bengaluru, November 22, 2022: Celebs, top apparel brands and newer creations sparkled with rare felicity at the ‘The Fashionable-1’, the annual signature fashion event by 1 MG-Lido Mall, which concluded its 8th Season today with striking success. Bollywood diva Sonnalli Seygal was the showstopper of the fashion show, which has decidedly been this year's most glamorous event in the city so far! Celebrity Fashion Designer Ramesh Dembla showcased his party wear line which was unique and sophisticated, offering an eclectic range of fashion choices.

Top-notch models took the stage by storm as leading brands like FabIndia, Rosso Brunello, DaMilano, Balenzia, Global Desi, Clarks, AND, Mac V, Ayesha, Giva, Azorte, Ancestry and other high-end international labels like Aldo and Hidesign unveiled their creations with bravado. Ramesh Dembla choreographed the show. The goal of Fashionable-1 is to show the audience several ways to style trendy clothing and to guide them that these merchandises are for them and are available in retail stores. The audience can get styling tips and be inspired by this show.

Commenting on the event, Mr. Suman Lahiri, Chief Operating Officer, 1MG - Lido Mall, said, “We are ecstatic to witness the love for our fashion show. Each year is an exciting challenge for us to deliver the best of fashion to the fashion enthusiasts of the city. The Fashionable -1 provides businesses with a platform to connect with a wide range of consumers, bridging the gap between audiences, brands and retailers. With each year’s edition, we intend to bring the fashionable clothing to live for the fashion enthusiasts to see and get inspiration from and add to their imaginative wardrobe preferences.”

Echoing Mr. Lahiri’s views, Ms. Bhanu Praveen, Head of Marketing, 1 MG – Lido Mall, said, “After two years, we hosted this event, and we were thrilled to see how much the city's fashion enthusiasts loved it. For Fashionable 1's eighth edition, we worked to raise the bar. Through the fashion show, customers, designers, models and stakeholders are given the best exposure, allowing them to be successful nationally and worldwide.”

The General Manager of 1 MG Lido Mall, Mr. Roby Varghese also shares, “It was indeed a fashionable affair that we witnessed at the mall. From across multiple brands to newer styles and trends, the fashion galore was enjoyed thoroughly by all.’

The event's hospitality partner was The Irish House, and its fashion partner was Marks and Spencer. The objective of the annual fashion show is to highlight and bring to life the high-end brands' fashion.

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Magniflex India marks its presence with the opening of 3rd exclusive store in Bengaluru

The store at Jayanagar will have multiple ranges of mattresses, pillows, and accessories that provide unparalleled comfort leading to quality sleep and well-being 

Bengaluru, November 21, 2022: Magniflex India (Made in Italy), Europe’s No. 1 mattress brand, with a legacy of over 60 years, and which excels in Italian luxury mattresses and sleep accessories, today launched its 3rd exclusive outlet in Jayanagar. The outlet was inaugurated by Mr. Siddaramaiah - Leader of opposition in the Karnataka legislative assembly, Mr. Enrico Cenni - Magniflex Director - Asia Pacific, and Mr. Anand Nichani, MD, Magniflex India. Today, Magniflex India has 69 stores across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, Rajkot, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Bheemavaram, Jaipur, Nasik, Kolhapur, Mangalore, Raipur, and aims to further increase its presence in the southern markets of India by the end of fiscal year 2022-23.

The store at Jayanagar highlights true Italian craftsmanship, which includes Italian style and design, along with the rich Italian culture, and legacy, combined with innovations. The store is spread over 1,800 square feet and offers a whole range of products and mattresses like Ergo Bed, Armonia, Magnistretch, Pillows and Accessories. At this store, for the first time, customers can experience true Italian craftsmanship, innovation, and technologically superior mattresses straight from Italy. This store offers a complete range of Magniflex mattresses that customers can experience (touch & feel). Product experts stationed in the store educate the customers on the salient features of different models. Every customer is allowed to experience the different mattress models thoroughly without any interruptions

Customers visiting the Jayanagar outlet will get to experience ‘Made in Italy’ quality & comfort. Magniflex’ s range of mattresses caters to the different needs of every member of the family.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Anand Nichani, MD, Magniflex India, said, “This is our third exclusive store in Bangalore. We are all set to launch one more exclusive outlet in Koramangala in a month’s time. Magniflex is known for its technologically advanced product, and design, and is customized based on the different body types and human postures. Each product is crafted after thorough research over several years to ensure impeccable ease and comfort to the body. 

“The store will provide exquisite mattresses and accessories that provide the experience of tranquil sleeping which will help increase the productivity of our day-to-day tasks. The current location will give our customers access to a range of high-quality mattresses, which are manufactured exclusively in Italy. We are more than happy to announce our third store in Jayanagar to cater to the ever-growing demand for mattresses here.”

Mr. Enrico Cenni, Magniflex Director - Asia Pacific, said, “The growing Indian market is of pivotal importance to us. We are penetrating into more market segments in India to cater to the growing upper middle classes, apart from the elite. Indians are becoming more conscious in terms of managing their lifestyle, striving for optimum work-life balance ensuring more comfort and a visible shift towards functionality and productivity. The store at Jayanagar stands for true Italian craftsmanship, which includes Italian style and design, along with the rich Italian culture, and legacy, combined with innovations.”

About Magniflex India:

Magniflex (Made in Italy) is Europe’s No. 1 mattress brand, recognized for its craftsmanship, technologically superior products, and the value it offers to customers. Started in a small workshop in Prato, Italy 60 years ago, Magniflex is a market leader in the luxury mattress category, with over 50 million people having experienced sound sleep on its mattresses. Magniflex has over 100 products, including a variety of mattresses, mattress frames, pillows, and sleep accessories. It scores 98.9% on the customer sales service satisfaction index. Magniflex is available in over 100 countries and has partnered with Polyflex India for the Indian market.

Founded in 1983, Polyflex India has been developing a portfolio of strong B2C and B2B brands, using cutting-edge comfort technologies, and providing thought leadership in the Indian market. In 1983, it imported a revolutionary foam-making technology from Germany and became the 1st Indian company to manufacture Polyurethane (PU) foam in India, this was a concept unheard of in India at that time. Polyflex is the 1st Indian company to make dual hardness seats for General Motors and fire-retardant seats for Indian Railways. 

In 2010, Magniflex partnered with Polyflex, an Indian conglomerate, to launch the first-of-its-kind technologically certified mattresses in India. In 2011, Polyflex set up an FMCG brand named ‘Gone Mad’ for the Indian market. This is a joint venture partnership with one of Indonesia’s premier FMCG names, Garuda Food.

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Students awarded Scholarships on Founder’s Day of CMR Group of Institutions

 ~ ₹5.7 Crore distributed as student scholarships this year, keeping alive the generous spirit of Shri Chikka Muniyappa Reddy

Bengaluru (India), 19th November, 2022: CMR University, one of Bengaluru’s leading private universities with an interdisciplinary curriculum, celebrated their Founder's Day today by awarding 169 scholarships and 20 leadership awards to students of Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses. CMR Group of Institutions has taken this initiative with an aim to encourage and motivate students and pledge for the betterment of the society. The beneficiary students were from CMR-NPS, Ekya Schools, CMR University and CMRIT.

Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy, Provost, CMR University said, “I stand here today remembering the man I have never met. We celebrate this day in memory of my grandfather Late Shri Chikka Muniyappa Reddy whom we fondly call CMR. He was a great visionary who promoted education despite being not highly educated. His generosity in funding scholarships for students is a tradition we carry on proudly every year.”

On this occasion, Shri. D V Sadananda Gowda, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha inaugurated CMR University’s Hostel Block, Dr. K Sudhakar, Hon’ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare & Medical Education, Govt of Karnataka laid the foundation for Bangalore's 1st in-campus Animal Shelter at CMR University campus, Shri. S R Vishwanath, Member of Legislative Assembly distributed CMR Memorial Merit Scholarships, Shri. K Govindaraj, Member of Legislative Council distributed Sports Scholarships & Leadership Awards, 

Dr. K C Raju Reddy, Trustee, CMR Jnanadhara Trust, Shri K C Ramamurthy, IPS (Retd.), Chairman, CMR University & CMR Group of Institutions and Dr. Sabitha Ramamurthy, Chancellor, CMR University presided over the events.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri S R Vishwanath, Chairman of Bangalore Development Authority said, “I am in awe of the Chairman of CMR University, Shri K C Ramamurthy who has inculcated the spirit of honoring due recognition to deserving and outstanding students. CMR University is setting the tone for the right kind of educational spirit as we did earlier in Indian universities such as Nalanda and Taxila.”

CMR University organized various activities and facilitations were given including CMR Memorial Merit Scholarships, Sports Scholarships, Leadership Awards and Seva Puraskar award, which is given to recognize the exceptional contribution made towards the society. The total scholarship amount for the academic year 2022-23 is ₹5.7 Crore. 

Learning is a continuous process and these scholarships and awards motivate students to become better versions of themselves. CMR University, a private university has taken upon itself to make it possible by walking on the footsteps of its founder. In line with the vision of late Shri Chikka Muniyappa Reddy, CMR University aims at making literacy and quality education more accessible to the masses.

Panasonic launches its I - Class Kitchen- a bridge to luxury kitchen solution for India Panasonic presents its new I - Class kitchens following the success of its L - Class range in India

Bangalore, November 18, 2022: Panasonic Life Solutions India, one of the largest domestic manufacturers of electrical construction materials, housing, and diverse electronics technologies, announced the launch of its exclusive I-Class Modular Kitchen range. This new range will be a one-stop shop for homeowners looking to customise their kitchens using a combination of Japanese technology and Indian production, as well as customisable aesthetics for users seeking affordable luxury options. The new range will be available in 23 cities across India via 25 retail stores.

This new I-Class Kitchen range is a great combination of best-in-class material sourced across India and the latest technology from Japan. It boasts of an array of highly customizable features including 100% smart storage to provide maximum space utility for Indian households. The countertops are reinforced by crosspiece which offers solid durability and resilience. The entire cabinet which is made of plywood comes with smart and functional features such as SS matt and rubber strips that provide soft down technology and unique storage shifting technologies, elevates the entire kitchen experience. The I-Class range enables the customers to customise options of cabinet doors in hundreds of colours and patterns in varied materials and finishes. Panasonic Life Solutions India also promises a 10-year replacement guarantee on the new range. Thus, replete with innovative technology solutions and elegant streamlined designs, the I-Class Kitchen range is testimony to the Panasonic trust and brand ethos.

Panasonic’s Modular Kitchen business started in 1962 in Japan and has grown tremendously over the years providing numerous varieties and layouts of kitchen cabinets, storage, and accessories by catering to approximately 6,5 million consumers in Japan. India being a priority market, Panasonic also aims at rapid expansion in the Modular Kitchen business by launching the new I-Class Kitchen range across the country with 50 days delivery and installations for Indian consumers.

 Mr. Yoshiyuki Kitazaki -Assistant Director of Kitchen Furniture, Bathroom & Sanitary Fittings Business Division of Panasonic Housing Solutions Co., Ltd. said, “We believe Indian market is the most important region for our overseas business. And this month, we release a new product, "I-Class kitchen," made in India. With the addition of the new product I-Class kitchen, we will strengthen our marketing activities with a view to further expanding our Indian business and establishing a brand for our residential equipment business. Going forward, our company will contribute to the realization of a more comfortable and secure society by proposing comfortable living spaces.

Mr. Dinesh Aggarwal, Joint Managing Director, Panasonic Life Solutions India added, “With the economic growth, India is witnessing a paradigm change in user expectation, design and utility of kitchen spaces. After having received a very positive response in India to the luxurious Panasonic L class kitchens that were launched in 2018; the Panasonic I-Class kitchens range now being introduced combines functional superiority of the L class and our in-depth learnings from Indian market about the site challenges of civil construction, specific storage needs in the kitchen across different regions of our country and ergonomics. With the introduction of I series we will cater to every economic strata, with each series of our Kitchens having superior and unique functionality and very contemporary finishes”

 

About Panasonic Life Solutions Pvt Ltd India: 

Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt Ltd. (formerly known as Anchor Electricals Pvt Ltd) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Holding Corporation, Japan and is the leading Electrical Construction Material company with a presence across India. It is a trusted brand for consumer electrical products and solutions, offering an extensive range of products that include: Wiring Devices (Switch, Socket and Accessories), Wires & Cables, Switchgear, Conduit Pipes and boxes, Solar Modules, Inverters & Solar EPC Solutions, Residential and Commercial Lighting, IoT & Home Automation, IAQ (Indoor Air Quality / Fans), Water Heaters, EV Infrastructure/Chargers, Housing Solutions like Modular Kitchen, Wardrobe, Electronic Toilet Seat (ETS) and Clothes Drying System, KMEW Boards, to name a few.  

In India, the company has 29 offices in 27 cities, along with a Research and Development centre in Bangalore; and employs over 10,000 professionals. It has seven state-of-the-art manufacturing units in India and is manufacturing cutting-edge electrical products, synonymous with quality. Recognised as one of the Best Brands in the Electrical Construction Material segments, Panasonic Life Solutions India has established itself as a market leader as a one-stop solution provider of commercial, industrial, and home solutions in the electrical, renewable, and housing solutions. 

 Panasonic Housing Solutions Co., Ltd.：

Panasonic Housing Solutions Co., Ltd. is an independent corporation established as one of the eight operating companies of Panasonic Holdings Corporation, which was launched in April 2022.

 Our company is engaged in the manufacturing, sales, and engineering of housing equipment and construction materials. Since we started the manufacturing of plastic rain gutters in 1958, we have expanded our product line by leveraging our technological edge. 

Under our business slogan "Green Housing," we are committed to creating lifestyles that benefit individuals as well as the environment.

Through collaboration with business partners, we will expand the scope of our contributions from homes to public and commercial facilities worldwide, and thereby contribute to the creation of a sustainable and enriched society.

 Panasonic presents its new I - Class kitchens following the success of its L - Class range in India

Learn more about Panasonic Housing Solutions, please visit: https://panasonic.net/phs

Foxy launches digital-first store for GenZ; Brings internet-first brands to stores

Bengaluru, 17th November 2022: Foxy - India’s first hyper-personalized, beauty e-commerce destination has today announced the launch of its first immersive retail store in Koramangala, Bengaluru. This store is designed with GenZ buying behavior in mind

Some of the key features of the store are:

Fully digital Store for an Internet First generation 

Category and Ingredientfirst store aligned to GenZ preferences 

Digital Store for Internet First GenZ 

As GenZ today dominates consumer trends and spending habits, the Foxy store is designed to match GenZ's shopping habits and brings focus to the Internet brands for this Internet-savvy segment. 

Nikhil Gilani, Co-founder & CBO of Foxy said, “GenZ, as digital-first shoppers, prefers an extensive buying experience i.e. online window shopping, the discovery of new trends, checking prices and reviews online. At the store, the Foxy app enables them to do all of the above while the store allows you to touch-and0-feel the products and talk to an expert.” 

GenZ is used to browsing at its own pace and dislikes the sales pressure in most beauty stores. Here, the store is also browsing friendly. For instance, one can find 2 colored baskets – Red and Green, where Green indicates the requirement of an expert's help, and Red implies you want to shop on your own.  At Foxy stores, one can touch and feel the best of online brands at ease, without any pressure to buy.

The Foxy store enables a hassle-free shopping experience and one can also make contactless 

The Foxy store enables a hassle-free shopping experience and one can also make contactless payments via the app do a self-checkout. In addition, they can have the products delivered home. Or they can buy online and pick up in store. 

Foxy store is the first of its kind beauty store, where products are displayed by categories and ingredients. This is in line with GenZ's online shopping patterns, where they search for the latest products in the category of their interest. This enables quick comparisons by price, ingredients, and usage for an informed choice. This also allows for a high density of products similar to the online offering. 

Hyper-local delivery

Bengaluru is one of our top markets. The store is also our local fulfillment center to fulfill all GenZ needs in a timely manner. 

Ajay Aggarwal, Managing Director of A3M, Foxy's official franchise partner, commented on the partnership, “We are delighted to partner with Foxy on this journey of disrupting the $10B Indian beauty market with a differentiated and immersive consumer journey. The teams’ deep experience in having built large consumer-centric brands and FOXY’s highly personalized e-commerce strategy uniquely positions them to capture this fast-growing space. Together, we can drive tighter brand relationships and unrivaled customer experiences”.

About Foxy

FOXY, an initiative by EkAnek, is the first of its kind, a hyper-personalized e-commerce platform for beauty, grooming, and personal care. At FOXY, we understand that everyone's beauty and personal care needs are unique. Hence, we enable a tailor-made and personalized exploration and shopping experience through our platform. We connect consumers with beauty influencers, artists, and top brands.

Today, a house of Indian DTC brands, we are committed to bringing the best, latest, and 100% genuine beauty products from across the world. FOXY currently houses 200 plus brands from across India.

Founded by veterans, the EkAnek founding team is from India’s top institutes (IIM Ahmedabad, IIT KGP, ISB, Ashoka, etc) and brings together experience from companies like Airtel, Unilever, McKinsey & Company, and established startups like Wynk Music, PayU, PayTM, OfBusiness, LimeLabs, Builder.ai, etc.