This charity marathon featured 3 KM, 5 KM, 10 KM, and 21 KM categories Actors RJ Balaji, and Krishnakumar flag off the 5km and 3km runs respectively Chennai stood as one with paediatric cancer patients from poor socio-economic backgrounds, when over 6000 of its men, women, and children, including those with disabilities, took part in Chennai Runs, the charity marathon, organised by Madras Round Table1 (MRT1), to raise funds for Mahesh Memorial Trust’s paediatric oncology ward in Adyar Cancer Institute. Conducted with MRT1’s characteristic professionalism and inclusiveness, Chennai Runs featured four race categories: 21 km, 10 km, 5 km and 3 km with Olcott Memorial High School Ground, Besant Nagar as the start and finish point. Special arrangements were made for people with disabilities including the visually-impaired to participate in the races. Actors RJ Balaji and Krishnakumar flagged off the 5 km and the 3 km races respectively. Managed by YouTooCanRun, India’s leading race management services company, the event supported the participants with aid stations, hydration points, medical facilities & ambulance services, route markers, and post-race refreshments. Runners were treated to a scenic view of Chennai as the run route covered famous locations and landmarks such as Adyar Bridge, Shri Ayyappan Temple, Santhome Church, Lighthouse, and Vivekananda House. A chip based timing system was used, and winners were given medals and cash prizes. Talking about the charity marathon, Dr. Ashvin Agarwal, Chairman, MRT1, said, “We organised Chennai Runs as part of our annual charity fundraiser. Our objective is to support Mahesh Memorial Trust, which is running a world class cancer care facility for children. The run will make a big difference to paediatric cancer care, as the funds raised from the event will go towards early detection of cancer among children in poor socio-economic backgrounds in the local communities, and for their treatment at the paediatric cancer ward of Mahesh Memorial Trust. We are a zero-overhead organisation. This means, every rupee we raise goes entirely to the cause. The contributions will also help boost the level of awareness about medical breakthroughs in cancer treatment, thus raising hopes of a cure, and eliminating misconceptions about the disease among the public.” In his comments Mr. Chirag Gupta, MRT1 Fundraise Convenor, said, “MRT1 believes in community service through the fellowship of its members. We have consistently been raising funds over the past 65 years for various charities and welfare institutions. We are extremely happy that the inaugural edition of Chennai Runs attracted over 6000 people from all walks of life. The marathon attracted a large number of children from 8 years of age, women, and senior citizens. It also demonstrated a great degree of inclusiveness as special arrangements were made for ‘Champions with Disabilities’ to take part in the races. We could also fulfil the promises made to the runners in terms of safety, support, and comfort. The run route, spanning from Besant Nagar to Marina beach, offered runners a visual treat and inspired them to complete the run enthusiastically.” A highlight of Chennai Runs was the two-day expo on paediatric cancer organised on December 9 and 10 featuring awareness talks from experts. The race kits comprising T-shirts and BIB numbers were distributed at the expo, two days before the event. Mahesh Memorial Trust was established in the memory of Mahesh Mahadevan, a past member of MRT1, respected composer and music director, who passed away in October 2002 after battling cancer for 13 years. In recent times, the efforts of the trust have been geared towards the building of the Mahesh Memorial Paediatric Oncology Centre at the Adyar Cancer Institute to provide the tiny tots here a cheerful ambience for their treatment and recovery.

Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world’s most advanced data storage technology and services, in partnership with Wakefield Research, has released a new report identifying the critical impact of IT on environmental sustainability and the challenges present in addressing the urgent and growing demands for IT to be accountable drivers of change. The new report, “Drivers of Change: Pure Storage IT Sustainability Impact Survey 2022,” examines the opportunities for IT professionals to collaborate with enterprise sustainability directors to navigate reductions in the environmental footprint of their organizations. Survey Highlights: The “Drivers of Change” survey, fielded among 1,000 sustainability program directors, saw consistent results across global markets, including the U.S., U.K., France, and Germany. Report highlights include: Half of Sustainability Managers Are Behind on Sustainability Goals: Most sustainability managers – 78% – say their company’s leadership is treating sustainability initiatives as a priority, with the majority planning to meet sustainability goals within three to seven years (56%). However, only about half (51%) of those surveyed say they are on track with their goals. Technology Plays a Critical, Growing Role in Driving Sustainability Initiatives: An overwhelming 86% of sustainability program managers agree that companies cannot reach their sustainability goals without significantly reducing their technology infrastructure energy usage. This problem will grow more dire as 81% predict the impact of technology infrastructure on a company’s carbon footprint will increase in the next 12 months. Misalignment of IT and Sustainability Teams in Purchasing Decisions: Even as tech’s carbon footprint grows, 59% of respondents say vendors’ sustainability is likely to be overlooked during the vendor selection process. This could be allayed by getting sustainability managers’ input earlier, but nearly 2 in 3 (64%) say they only become involved after the technology purchasing process has already begun. IT Team Support of Company Sustainability Initiatives is Dire:  More than any other function (i.e. finance, leadership, operations), IT was identified as not taking the necessary steps to support their company’s sustainability goals (34%). Only about half (51%) say their IT team is taking proper considerations about sustainability when making decisions about technology purchases. Industry Significance: Data centers currently account for 1% of global electricity consumption today. The World Economic Forum estimates that digitization generated 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 alone, however, if brought to scale digital technologies could reduce emissions by 20% by 2050. Data centers and digitization play an undeniably important part in any corporate sustainability strategy. While sustainability managers are working towards meeting critical environmental goals, they can’t do so without more sustainable IT infrastructure marked by high efficiency, scalability, and simplicity. As a result, there is a tremendous opportunity for IT professionals to help their organizations make strides in reducing their environmental footprint. By building and adopting sustainable technology infrastructure, supported by innovative, efficient, and scalable IT vendors, IT teams have the potential to make a significant and immediate impact through technology engineered to use significantly lower power, lower cooling, and far less waste. Executive Insight: “As data workloads increase, mitigating the environmental impact of data infrastructure is critical. This inaugural report on the central role that IT can play in overall sustainability can be an important tool to help IT leaders improve their data storage strategies and decrease their organization’s carbon footprint as they advance their digital transformation.” — Ajay Singh, Chief Product Officer, Pure Storage  Learn More: Read the full Drivers of Change: Pure Storage IT Sustainability Impact Survey 2022 report and methodology. Check out our new Energy Savings Visualizer, which enables organizations to calculate estimated electricity cost savings based on performance or capacity-optimized block, file, or object storage. About Pure Storage Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG) uncomplicates data storage, forever. Pure delivers a cloud experience that empowers every organization to get the most from their data while reducing the complexity and expense of managing the infrastructure behind it. Pure’s commitment to providing true storage as-a-service gives customers the agility to meet changing data needs at speed and scale, whether they are deploying traditional workloads, modern applications, containers, or more. Pure believes it can make a significant impact in reducing data center emissions worldwide through its environmental sustainability efforts, including designing products and solutions that enable customers to reduce their carbon and energy footprint. And with a certified customer satisfaction score in the top one percent of B2B companies, Pure’s ever-expanding list of customers are among the happiest in the world. For more information, visit www.purestorage.com. 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The latest Report Highlights Max Life’s strategy to build a more sustainable future Sets a goal of reducing its CO2 emissions by 80% by 2028 Commits to achieving 30% gender diversity by FY 2024-2025 Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. (“Max Life” / “Company”) releases its second Annual Sustainability Report for the financial year 2021-2022. The report discloses information relating to the environmental, social, and governance performance of Max Life Insurance on a consolidated basis. By focusing on four identified pillars of sustainable strategy: Working Ethically and Sustainably; Care for People and Community; Financial Responsibility; Green Operations, Max Life strives to strengthen its ESG focus to help create a sustainable future. From tackling environmental issues to ensuring gender inclusivity and diversity in the workforce to adopting industry-best corporate governance processes, Max Life’s long-term, transformational ESG initiatives are based on material topics and are linked to its strategic goals. Prashant Tripathy, MD & CEO, Max Life said, “We are embedding the principles of ESG into our products, business operations, people, and community engagements. While pursuing business priorities, we acknowledge the growing threat of environmental degradation and climate change that can undermine the sustainable growth of economies and businesses. With that in mind, we want to achieve carbon reductions of 80% by 2028. We remain committed to making Max Life a greener, sustainable firm and delivering long-term impact.” The report underlines recent progress made during the period, sharing key initiatives undertaken, and their impact. The report also highlights several employee-centric policies like sports enthusiast policy, unlimited sick leave policy, etc., and other initiatives like yoga sessions that help enrich work-life balance and fun at work. With value generated across all verticals, achieving a 25% gender diversity and setting an ambitious target of 30% by FY2024-2025, committing a total CSR expenditure of INR 8.4 crore in FY’2021-2022, recycling 30-kilo liters per day of water, working to reduce its overall carbon footprint by 80% by 2028 – Max Life has laid the groundwork for creating a secure business and sustainable society. Max Life’s ESG Fund launched in May this year, has grown to INR 166 crore since its launch. * Read more about Max Life’s ESG practices here: https://www.maxlifeinsurance.com/about-us/esg To download the Sustainability Report for FY’2021-22, click here: https://www.maxlifeinsurance.com/content/dam/corporate/pdfs/Sustainability-Report-2021-22.pdf About Max Life Insurance (www.maxlifeinsurance.com) Max Life Insurance Company Limited is a Joint Venture between Max Financial Services Limited and Axis Bank Limited. Max Financial Services Ltd. is a part of the Max Group. Max Life offers comprehensive protection and long-term savings life insurance solutions, through its multi-channel distribution including agency and third-party distribution partners. Max Life has built its operations over two decades through a need-based sales process, a customer-centric approach to engagement and service delivery and trained human capital. As per public disclosures and annual audited financials for FY2021-22, Max Life has achieved a gross written premium of INR 22,414 crore. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.maxlifeinsurance.com

The 2nd centre is spread across 30,000 sq feet Total Assets Under Management – 7 Lakhs Sq feet Pan India presence with 25+ Centres across 11 cities To double India portfolio by investing Rs 60 crore DevX, Gujarat’s largest Managed Office Space provider, today announced the launch of it’s 2nd Coworking space in Mumbai – a 30,000 sq feet, 400 seater centre in Andheri East. DevX will further augment this with additional 50,000 sq feet within next 1 year. To further expand it’s national presence, DevX plans to double it’s India portfolio by investing Rs 60 crore. Recently feted as Gujarat’s leader in the Managed office space segment, DevX is a co-working space cum accelerator founded in September 2017 by 3 entrepreneurs Rushit, Umesh Parth (the RUPaiyya trio as they are known in the ecosystem) and one listed entity: Dev Information Technology Ltd. The company was envisioned as a Startup Accelerator focussed on nurturing innovative startups by providing them with all requirements. Positioning DevX as an equal partner in growth, the company supports through their allied strategic partnerships and services. The different initiatives of DevX are thus structured to build synergies, enabling cross-pollination of ideas as a means of collaborative growth and development. The company’s initiatives address different requirements across the value chain. Speaking on the launch, Mr Umesh Uttamchandani, Co-Founder – DevX said, “Launching our 2ndrd centre in Mumbai helps us deepen our penetration and reaffirms our core values of offering world-class office infrastructure with an immersive experience. We are proud to have global firms like Tim Hortons, IEX, QX Global & Germin8 at the 2nd centre, helping us setting standards for the segment to aspire to. With our stated business goal of being the partner of choice for GCCs & ODCs, I am excited about the future of the Industry. Growth-centric corporates are increasingly opting for managed workspaces, which perfectly meshes with our philosophy of offering best-in-class work-space experiences at competitive pricing. With 20 centres across India, DevX will double it’s India portfolio by investing 60 crore.” Reaffirming these views & commenting on their experience, Mr Navin Gurnaney, India CEO, Tim Hortons, said, “We are really excited to be at DevX centre for the vibe, world class facilities and immersive experience it offers. At Tim Hortons we are very enthused, selective and possessive about the work environment, culture and vibe – which the DevX team absorbed & delivered on- totally! From this Mumbai centre we look forward to expanding rapidly across India”. Opining about their experiences, Mr Chandresh Panchal, Senior Vice President – Employee Services, QX Global, said, “For us at QX Global it was like coming home, when we decided to have a new Mumbai office. We are already there at DevX centres in both Ahmedabad and Noida, so it was a natural fit for us. We are excited to partner DevX in our 3rd team location with them and look forward to continued world-class experiences here” Putting it in perspective, Mr. Satyanarayan Goel, Chairman and MD, Indian Energy Exchange, stated: “Managed workspaces offer futuristic solutions for organisations to optimise resources and focus on building their business. I am confident that the world-class facilities and infrastructure provided by DevX centre will enhance our team’s coordination and collaboration, leading to increased productivity and satisfaction.” As a core part of the ecosystem, DevX also provides, round the year, a platform for industry, academia, professionals and companies to hold hackathons, seminars, events etc…to address trends and issues. The company is planning further expand and thus consolidate it’s pan-India presence by 2022 end. About DevX: DevX is a co-working cum accelerator envisioned to provide world-class, best-in-breed services to its clients. Firmly rooted in the ethos of collaborative growth through partnerships, DevX offers immersive accelerator services across the value chain. For Further Information: Swapan Dholakia             9879018898 Hire4Higher Consulting.

The Stella Maris Sustainable Development (SMSD) Students Hub inaugurated its largest initiative “The TN SDG Girls’ Championship” in collaboration with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) Students Program and United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network Youth (UN SDSN) on campus to accelerate solutions for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals modelled by the United Nations. This event was ideated as a tool to amplify the tremendous energy and capabilities of young girls in generating broader buy-in for the SDGs, in continuation of the SMSD Students Hub that was launched on 13 September 2022 on campus. The Championship was conceptualized by the collaborative efforts of the UN SDSN Youth, UNSDG Students Program, Stella Maris College, and the Stella Maris Sustainable Development Students Hub (SMSD) Students Hub. With the tagline, ‘The Changemakers’ Conference’, the Championship provides a platform for young women who can meet the world’s need for synergetic endeavours and envision a better tomorrow. The Championship Launch was presided over by the Chief Guest, Thiru T Mano Thangaraj, Hon’ble Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, who was received and greeted by the Principal, Dr. Sr. Rosy Joseph and the Secretary, Sr. Judith Anita Gonsalvez. The Hon’ble Minister in his address highlighted the changes in the kind of questions we ask about sustainability as time progress and the impact of culture on environmental preservation. The Guest of Honour, Mr Josh Foulger, Country Head and Managing Director of Bharat FIH Limited in his address emphasized on the crucial role of women in the industry and the prominence of Tamil Nadu state in the Indian manufacturing landscape. Dr. Sulthan Khalifa Haroon Al Rashid, SDG Students Program Regional Officer for Asia Pacific, UN SDSN – Youth expressed his support for the SMSD Students Hub and its efforts to spotlight women in socio-economic development. Dr. Ellen Dixon, Project Lead, SDG Students Program, UN SDSN – Youth participated in the event. The Championship considers the State under eight zones in order to extend outreach to diverse changemakers. The representatives of the eight zonal collaborative partners – Ethiraj College for Women, Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science, Lady Doak College, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Bon Secours College for Women, Bishop Heber College, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College and Auxilium College – also partook in the launch ceremony. The Championship launch also brought collective commitment to the foreground with a group resolution towards upholding the SDGs. Dr. Rebecca Devaprasad, Stella Maris Sustainable Development Students Hub (SMSDSH) Faculty Advisor stated, “With the support of numerous zonal collaborative partners, this Championship aims to create student-inspired pioneering solutions by connecting local action with global advocacy. The entire event is to be executed in an environmentally conscious manner; the TN SDG Girls Championship will be a paperless event. It is an initiative to reach nearly 200+ colleges and impact 10,000+ students. Over a period of 3 months, the Championship will progress in phases – orientation, zonal level, college level, and the Grand Finale at the state level, held at Stella Maris College, Chennai.” The SMSD Students Hub has also debuted successful sustainability projects including Project C – a clothing drive followed by setting up a day’s boutique in Semmenjeri; Know your SDGs series featuring breaktime presentations including awareness videos and demonstrations across the campus; a Mental Health Awareness Week and The Climate Change Outreach Program which aims to mould Climate Warriors to carry the cause of climate change literacy forward. The Championship will thus buttress the SMSD Students Hub’s continuing efforts to advocate for a cleaner, brighter tomorrow with the support of state-wide zonal collaborative partners. The event was overseen by the SMSDSH Faculty Advisors, Dr. Rebecca Devaprasad and Ms. Jumie George. About Stella Maris College: Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai is a Catholic Minority College run and governed by the society of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. The College is affiliated to the University of Madras, Chennai and was founded in 1947. The College aims at empowering young women from all backgrounds through holistic education thereby promoting social change and responsible citizenship. The institution also aims at fostering an inclusive community by bringing together different cultures and making the learning vibrant and nourishing. Website: http://stellamariscollege.edu.in/ Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC19QwhKgd695LjiriGvnRfw/about Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stella-Maris-College-335535367637180 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stellamariscollegeofficial/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/SMC_Chennai Contact: For further details, please contact: Ms. Nikita Chawla Public Relations Officer Phone: 93840 98177 | pro@stellamariscollege.edu.in

Unique program launched to motivate students and inculcate good behaviour Orchids The International School – Perumbakkam branch has launched a unique rewards program recently to motivate it’s students. Titled ‘Well Done Ride’, the program will recognize students in Pre-Primary classes (Nursery, Grade 1&2) for their good behaviour and help in school. The school has launched the program to inculcate good behaviour amongst its students from their early years of schooling. Students from the Perumbakkam branch will be recognized every Thursday and given a ride in an electric car. This car was made by the school out of discarded components. The school recently recognized Grade 1 student Srilakshmi Narayana for her initiative to help her unwell friend. Speaking on the program, T Lavanya, Principal, OIS – Perumbakkam said, “At OIS, we treat every child in a special and unique manner. The incentive program is our way of helping students understand and practice good values like kindness, empathy and selflessness. Thus, through this program we are confident that we will help our students become better human beings in the future as well.” With the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) in mind, OIS has been providing innovative curriculum courses and learnings for students. OIS has received several recognition and accolades for its recently launched initiative, ‘Financial Literacy Program’. It has also implemented STEM education at an early stage through its Robotics Curriculum. It has recently launched new courses such as Horticulture, Astronomy and Public Speaking among others for students. The school chain has also initiated the ‘Get Fit’ to develop athletic skills in children. It has also introduced the ‘Nutri Life’ program across all its school branches to inculcate healthy food habits amongst students. About Orchids The International School Orchids The International School is one of the leading international K12 school chains in India and started its journey in 2002 with its first branch in Hyderabad. In less than two decades, it has grown into 75+ branches spread over 15+ major cities – Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Chennai, Kolkata, Nagpur, Nasik, Indore, Aurangabad. Modern physical infrastructure, personalized attention and a carefully curated curriculum provide uniformity in all OIS schools. OIS follows CBSE and ICSE curriculum infused with international teaching methodologies to provide a strong emphasis on personality development along with academic excellence. Orchids’ core anthem is “Shaping minds, Touching lives.”

The launch of the first ever Tata Soulfull Millet Muesli Digital Film puts the spotlight on delivering Tasty, Wholesome & Convenient products by using Millets as the core ingredient. Tata Soulfull has launched its first ever Digital Campaign for the product line, Tata Soulfull Millet Muesli with a new tagline, ‘Better Crunch, Wholesome Munch’. Tata Soulfull is taking another step towards strengthening its ‘Taste First, Nutrition Forward’ proposition by providing an even better taste profile through crunchy millets, delicious fruits & nuts and nutrition from wholesome grains, thus, solidifying the brand’s differentiation in a market that is otherwise commoditized. The 30-second film has a lively, banter style of dialogue. It shows a young health-conscious couple having a playful conversation about their breakfast choice. The advertisement transforms the functional representation of muesli into a quirkier and more interesting rendition that the audience can resonate with. It adopts a completely fresh strategy for millet marketing while concentrating on its target consumers who are seeking better choices in line with their aspirations. The launch of the campaign also aligns with the UN’s International Year of Millets 2023 which places an emphasis on healthy food choices and snacking. The company is making consistent efforts to make millets part of everyone’s diet by constantly innovating and offering consumers a variety of tasty, nutritious, convenient, and modern formats of millet-based products. Speaking on the launch of the campaign, Prashant Parameswaran, MD & CEO, Tata Soulfull, shared, “Product innovation with health benefits at the core is the driving force of all our Tata Soulfull’s offerings. With the increased millet quotient in the Fruit & Nut variant of Millet Muesli, our mission is to focus on delivering high-quality, wholesome millet-based products in tasty formats to our consumers. People love our millet muesli for its taste and crunchiness and 25% millets-version is a source of protein and is a high fibre breakfast option. Tata Soulfull is at the forefront of reviving the consumption of Indian millets through more distinctive and accessible formats, making them a crunchier go-to option for consumers seeking delicious taste in nutritious products they seek for their healthy lifestyle.” “We have a strong millet-based product pipeline, which we will continue to build in line with the United Nations’ announcement of the International Year of Millets 2023.”, he further added. The multi-media digital campaign has been created and executed by Wondrlab. Amit Akali, CCO and Co-founder, Wondrlab, added, “Muesli is the default breakfast of choice for younger, affluent lifestyles. So, we set the film amongst one such couple and integrated the product into their relationship and everyday life. The other task we put on ourselves was to do justice to an amazing product.  The difference between Tata Soulful Millet Muesli and ordinary Muesli is actually visible, be it the wholegrains or fruits. Therefore, we focused on visually bringing this difference alive, through beautiful product shots.” Link to TVC: Tata Soulfull Millet Muesli: Better Crunch Wholesome Munch About Tata Consumer Products Limited: Tata Consumer Products Limited is a focused consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella. The Company’s portfolio of products includes tea, coffee, water, RTD, salt, pulses, spices, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat offerings, breakfast cereals, snacks and mini meals. Tata Consumer Products is the 2nd largest branded tea company in the world. Its key beverage brands include Tata Tea, Tetley, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand, Himalayan Natural Mineral Water, Tata Copper Plus Water, and Tata Gluco Plus. Its food portfolio includes brands such as Tata Salt, Tata Sampann, and Tata Soulfull. In India, Tata Consumer Products has a reach of over 201 million households, giving it an unparalleled ability to leverage the Tata brand in consumer products. The Company has a consolidated annual turnover of Rs. 12,425 Crs with operations in India and International markets. For more information, please visit https://www.tataconsumer.com/ About Tata Soulfull Tata Soulfull Pvt. Ltd is a 100% subsidiary of Tata Consumer Products and operates in the health and wellness focused food segment under the brand name ‘Tata Soulfull’ (earlier Soulfull). Tata Soulfull is one of the leading brands in India’s ‘better for you’ packaged foods market. The brand Soulfull was launched in 2013 and offers a portfolio of millet-based products for children and adults in contemporary tastes and formats. With rich expertise in ancient millets like ragi (finger millet), Soulfull has an innovative portfolio of products such as breakfast cereals, healthy snacks, muesli, and plant-based protein drinks. For more information, please visit   http://www.tatasoulfull.com

Wonderla Holidays Ltd, India’s largest amusement park chain, celebrated the ground-breaking ceremony of its 5th proposed park in Orissa. After announcing this Project’s onset in June 2022, Wonderla has announced that the 125-crore Project will be completed by 2025. The Groundbreaking ceremony of the Project was carried out by the Honorable Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik, recently in the presence of the State Tourism Minister and other major industry leaders. Wonderla Holidays has carried out a lease mode with the Govt. for an allotted land of 50.63 acres at Kumbarabasta, Khordha, for a period of 90 years. Speaking during the panel on ‘Unlocking Odisha’s Nature & Wildlife Tourism Potential’ at Make In Odisha Conclave 2022, Mr. Arun K Chittilappilly, Managing Director, Wonderla Holidays, “Odisha is highly aggressive with respect to tourism development & investor facilitation. It took just 60 days for the department to allot us land for development”. Further speaking on the Project, he said, “Orissa is a priority market for us due to our association with the government, and we will do full justice to the Project, like always. We hope to complete the project by 2025.” The Make in Odisha Conclave meet is one of the major initiative drives of the Govt of Odisha, focusing on massive investors from more than 10 foreign countries involving 38 business sessions, 250 plus speakers and 50,000 plus footfall for the conclave Meet. Shri Surendra Kumar IAS – Principal Secretary Tourism mentioned, “Wonderla is my dream project for the state of Odisha right from the initial discussions with Mr. Sivadas President, Wonderla during one of my visits to Kochi, Kerala. It’s our pleasure to have Mr. Arun Chittilappilly, the Managing Director of Wonderla Holidays with us and for the initiatives taken for bringing Wonderla to the state of Odisha”. About Wonderla Holidays Ltd: Wonderla Holidays Limited is India’s largest and most popular amusement park operator. The company currently owns and operates three amusement parks in Kochi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and a resort at Bangalore named ‘Wonderla Resort’. Many of its rides are custom made and imported from reputed international suppliers, making them unique in India. Wonderla parks have been visited by over 3.5 crores visitors since 2000 making them the most visited amusement parks in India. Wonderla is among the top ranked amusement parks in India and Asia. Wonderla is certified for the Integrated Management System by BV India as per the standards under ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 45001:2018. For further information on Wonderla, visit www.wonderla.com. For media information contact: Deepthi S: deepthi@wonderla.com Krishna Priya: krishnap@avianwe.com / 9567795007 Krishna Thulasi: krishnar@avainwe.com /7012361233

Recently Two branches of Orchids The International School (OIS) from Bengaluru have been awarded at the India K12 Awards 2022 organized by Eldrok India in the city. Eldrok India is an organization that provides a platform for educationists, thought leaders, policymakers, and experts from think tanks around the world to aid the development of the education sector. The Mysore branch of Orchids The International  School received the Education Excellence award under the category ‘Imparting Holistic Education for Personality Growth’, and OIS Panathur branch received the award for ‘Excellence in cognitive learning skills’. While receiving the award, Sakina Qasin Zaidi, Vice President (Academics), Orchids The International School said, “We are immensely proud to receive two awards from Eldrok India. We, at OIS, have always put in our best efforts to bring Holistic programmes that are focused on giving students outlets to explore and foster their creativity. Such recognition motivates us and brings a sense of accomplishment for all the teachers and staff members for their diligent work. Orchids has always strived to provide the best academic infrastructure and learning programs and such recognition encourages us to continue the work.” Leena Pascal represented Orchids The International School as a panelist and shared her view on the ‘Shift in the K12 Learning Paradigm : Blended, Flipped and Experiential Learning’. Leena Pascal articulated the role of technology in K12 learning and urged educators to emphasize integrated learning in the Education system. OIS has received several accolades and recognitions for its recently launched initiative, ‘Financial Literacy Program’. It has implemented STEM education at an early stage through its robotics curriculum. The school chain has a special wing called ‘Soch’ to address students’ mental health-related issues. About Orchids The International School  Orchids The International School is one of the leading international K12 school chains in India and started its journey in 2002 with its first branch in Hyderabad. In less than two decades, it has grown into 90 branches spread over 25 major cities- Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Chennai, Kolkata, Nagpur, Indore, and Aurangabad. Modern physical infrastructure, personalized attention, and a carefully curated curriculum provide uniformity in all OIS schools. OIS follows the CBSE and ICSE cemphasizenational teaching methodologies emphasize personality development and with academic excellence. Currently, it has over 75000+ students and 7000+ teaching and non-teaching staff. Orchids’ core anthem is “Shaping minds, Touching lives.”