Centre for Policy Research and Oxford University Press cordially invite you to the Book Launch of 'Power and Diplomacy: India’s Foreign Policies during the Cold War'

Guest of Honour: Hamid Ansari, Former Vice President of India  Panellists: Shivshankar Menon, Former National Security Adviser of India Suhasini Haidar, National Editor, The Hindu Gautam Mukhopadhaya, Visiting Senior Fellow, Centre for Policy Research Zorawar Daulet Singh, Author and Fellow, Centre for Policy Research

Friday, 5 April 2019, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Multipurpose Hall, Kamladevi Complex, India International Centre

Prestigious 5th IPSE Awards announced –
held concurrent with PSE Conclave 2019 in Delhi

NTPC wins “World-Class PSE Excellence in Asia” and
HURL wins for “Path-breaking Innovation Impacting Agricultural Economy – NEEM Coated UREA”

Prakash Chand, Ex. ED, BHEL conferred the Prestigious “IPSE Life-Time Achievement Award” for his Yeomen Contribution to the manufacturing and MAKE-in-INDIA

While Dr. M C Gupta, IAS (Retd.) & V S Tomar, Director – Systems Department, DDA receive “IPSE – Excellence Award”

Dr. Prof. C Periasami was also conferred with the Prestigious “IPSE Life-Time Achievement Award” for grass-root economic contribution at his semi-rural town Attur in Tamil Nadu

The “5th IPSE (India Public Sector Enterprises) Awards 2019 – INDIA Public Sector Enterprises Awards for Excellence” and the concurrent “5th PSE (Public Sector Enterprises) Conclave 2019” were held in New Delhi on Friday, 1st February 2019 at SCOPE.

“PSE Journal – INDIA’s Premier & Pioneering International Review for Public Sector Enterprises” is the Institutor of the “IPSE Awards – INDIA Public Sector Enterprises Awards for Excellence”, with the Support of its Publishing Venture, “MARS Media Resources (MMR) – A Women Enterprise Venture for Androgynous Growth of Indian Economy & Enterprise” and its initiative “5th PSE (Public Sector Enterprises) Conclave 2019” Supported by, ENERTIA Foundation – India’s Leading Non-Profit Organization for Sustainability in Energy, Power, Earth Resources, Water & Environment, etc.

IPSE Awards are instituted by “PSE Journal” in Association with ENERTIA Foundation for the purpose of “Recognizing India’s PSE Excellence in Core Economy Sector & Contribution to Nation’s GDP” covering PSE Excellence in various Sectors – Center & States as well as Rewarding Best PSE Investment State(s) & Individual Excellence in PSE Leadership.

IPSE Awards are Inspired by Late Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri’s Vision & Theme “Jai JAWAN, Jai KISAN, Jai VIGYAN, Jai INSAAN” for “A Self Reliant INDIA”.

Prakash Chand, Former Director (Haridwar), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) was felicitated with “IPSE Life-Time Achievement Award” for his “Yeomen Contribution” to the Power Sector Manufacturing and especially in your tenure leading the Haridwar Unit of BHEL including its expansion and modernization to achieve 20 GW (Turbines & Generators) especially of the SuperCritical type with 800 MW Unit Ratings Manufacturing Capacity, making it INDIA’s leading Power Sector Equipment Manufacturer. That you have served at various levels before heading the largest power unit of BHEL at Haridwar and has brought it to a World-Class level is commendable achievement.

Dr. M C Gupta, IAS (Retd.), was honoured with the “IPSE – Excellence Award” for his “Yeomen Contribution to the Public Sector Enterprises and Bureaucracy”.

NTPC Limited was felicitated with “World-Class PSE Excellence in Asia” for its Leadership as amongst the World’s finest Public Sector Owned Power Utility and most efficient operator of Thermal Power in the World. The company crossed the record 5 Trillion Units generation marks in November 2018 from its 53 GW of Installed capacity, arguably World’s Best Performing and Operating Power Producing Utility from the Asian Continent.

HURL (Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited) was adjudicated winner for the “Path-breaking Innovation Impacting Agricultural Economy – NEEM Coated UREA” and for Implementing first-time ever in the World the path-breaking technological break-through of “NEEM Coated Urea” towards production for the Agricultural Economy via its 3,850 MTPD Plant to be ready for commercial production by 2021, a MAKE-in-INDIA innovation that will impact agricultural economy and “Fertilizer Self-Sufficiency”.
V S Tomar, Director – Systems Department, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was felicitated with “IPSE – Excellence Award” for his “Yeomen Contribution to Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Public Sector Issues and Social Work at Large”.

Dr. Prof. C Periasami, Professor Emeritus, Chairman & Managing Trustee, GLOBAL NEEDS ACADEMY – GNA (Global – National Education, Economic & Social Developments) was conferred with the “IPSE Life-Time Achievement Award” for his “Yeomen Contribution to the Public Sector, Research, Education Sector and the Nation-at-Large”.

The “5th IPSE Awards 2019” had been adjudicated by an Eminent Jury, Chaired by Prof. A. G. Iyer, Chairman of the Jury - IPSE Award; Editor-at-Large – PSE Journal, MARS Media Resources; President & Chief Trustee, ENERTIA Foundation; Editor-in-Chief & Founder Publisher, ENERTIA & MARKENOMY; Author: “ATAL-SHASTRA”, “INDIA BRANDished – SuperPowering Brand INDIA 2022” & “POWERING-in-CRISIS”.

R. K. Jena, Honourable Member of Indian Parliament from BJD (Biju Janata Dal), Odisha representing Balasore Constituency was the Chief Guest. He is an Eminent Member of several Standing Committees in the Parliament including Industry and the Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) and received the Prestigious “BEST PARLIAMENTARIAN AWARD” for the year 2018-19 on the even date of 1st February 2019 and was felicitated on this Union Budget Day in the Parliament. He came post attending the Parliament and receiving the accolade to Honour and Felicitate the Winners of the “5th IPSE Awards 2019” and delivered his KEYNOTE ADDRESS on the occasion of the concurrent “5th PSE Conclave 2019”. It must be noted here, that, R. K. Jena is an Engineer by background and amongst the young breed of the Nex-Gen Eminent Parliamentarians of INDIA.

Other Eminent Members on the Panel included, Neera Shastri, Former Member, National Backward Caste Commission, Eminent Social Activists – Women Empowerment in India; Hetal Mehta, President, SGCCI (The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry); Dr. V. K. Garg, Former CMD, PFC (Power Finance Corporation) & Ex. Chairperson, JERC; S. K. Chaturvedi, Former CMD, Power Grid Corporation of India; A. B. Agrawal, Former Chairman, BBMB & Former ED, NHPC.

Yogendra Prasad, Former Chairman & Managing Director – NHPC and K. Ravikumar, Former Chairman & Managing Director – BHEL, who are also the Special Advisors to “ENERTIA Foundation” were the Co-Chairmen in the Jury Adjudication Process of this “5th IPSE Awards 2019”. Suresh Sharma, Chairman, Global Cancer Mission (GCM) was the Patron-in-Chief for the process. Other Eminent Jury Panel Members included Hetal Mehta, Chairman, SETU & President, SGCCI ; T. C. Arora, Former Director, Toshiba India; PVSN Murty, Former Vice President, Voith Hydro India and Prakkhyat Sharma, CEO, S. K. Consulting.

Special International Jury Advisory Members include Dr. Prakasam Tata, Executive Director, CTWT, ILLINOIS, USA and Dr. Hirdesh Khanna, Chairman & Managing Director, iKRATOS Solargie Pvt. Ltd.

The 5th PSE Conclave 2019 focused on ‘key issues’ pertaining to the Public Sector in India covering –

- PSE 2047 – Centenary Roadmap.
- Public Sector Divestment & Disinvestment – Pros & Cons.
- INDIA’s Infrastructure build-up and Critical Role of PSEs.
- Environment (includes Clean & Green Development), Innovation & Research in PSEs.

The conclusive idea at the “FORUM” flagged-off the issue that en-masse hitherto unscientific Privatisation of the strategic Public Sector areas like Defence, Energy, Steel, Mines & Minerals, Nuclear, Oil, Gas, Coal & Earth Resources, etc. must not be the government priority. Rather, a scientific cross-pollination of Public Sector and Private Sector in a Hybrid-Economy would work wonders with Public Private Partnership (PPP), rather than just participation model.

The core theme towards the report PSE 2047 – A Centenary Roadmap, under generation by ENERTIA Foundation and to be published by MARS Media Resources (MMR), focuses on “Professionalization sans Privatisation” of PSEs (Public Sector Enterprises) and deliverance of collaborative PPP for the future recourse.

For further assistance, you may contact Ms. Steffi Iyer, Executive Editor, PSE Journal, MMR on E: psejournal@gmail.com along with Mr. R. Thiagarajan Iyer, Editorial Director, PSE Journal, MMR on E: marsmediaresources@gmail.com

PRESS INVITATION Delhi International Film Festival Cordially invites you to attend the Poster launch to share with you the uniqueness of “DELHI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL’ (5th MRS.INDIA GLOBE AND 6TH MR & MISS INDIA GLO0BE) To be addressed by: Chief Guest: H.E Nejmeddine Lakhal (Ambassador of Tunisia) Guest of Honor: FE Jamel Boujdaria (Deputy Chief Of Mission, Tunisia) Ashutosh Kaushik (Big Boss Winner) Stuti Singh (Mrs. India Globe 2018) Time: 3:00 PM Date: 4th April 2019 (Thursday) Venue: Films Division Auditorium, Connaught Place, Delhi. You are requested to send correspondents/ photographers/ camera crew for the Press Conference.

Anamika Chhabra: Finalist of Mrs. India Queen of Substance 2019

Anamika Chhabra: Finalist of Mrs. India Queen of Substance 2019, a highly inspired lady keen to set a platform for the children with special needs!

A renowned educator, entrepreneur, and a social worker for the homeless, mentally and physically challenged children, Anamika Chhabra is now gearing up for Mrs. India queen of substance 2019. Being one of the best examples of versatility she is also pursuing specialization in special education. Her sole aspiration is to inform, engage and empower the society as she is also a Counselor for children with special needs. Both dedication and meticulousness run in her blood.

‘Live in the moment and make the most of it to make this world a better place for everyone’ is her life’s motto. Being an educator she always felt herself attached with children. During the time of her internship at The Shri Ram School the lady realized her life is beyond teaching ‘numbers and words’.  People say Anamika teaches something special with ease, but she feels she is learning something new every day. Talking about the same she stated, “Motherhood becomes a challenge when you realize that your child has delayed speech development and was unable to express himself like other children, that's when I stepped in and realized that I need to learn the skills to get him at par with rest of the children. As I was learning these skills I was introduced to many other development issues a lot of children face. My desire to help them gave me the strength to acquire myself with the knowledge of handling children with special needs. I got inspired to create a platform for these kids which lead me to be where I’m today at Mrs. India queen of substance.”

Further she added, “We become handicapped when we are not in presence of awareness.. Let’s spread knowledge... let’s join hands to create awareness around us and remove all the boundaries of our minds to make place in our hearts for everyone. I have reached to the point of self-acquired knowledge and capability to utilize all because I’m blessed as a woman and I’m proud of myself to be someone who is passionate about everything around me.”

Mrs. India queen of substance along with HCWA the philanthropy partner gave her the platform to connect with people and create awareness and apprise the society that people with special needs have the equal rights and privileges to be relished.

#TrueAdventure is back in a New Avatar

2019 Honda Africa Twin bookings open in India

• Experience the heart of #TrueAdventure with new 2019 Africa Twin
• Honda opens bookings for first 50 customers only at ‘Wing World’ dealerships across 22 cities
• New 2019 Africa Twin comes in exciting new package - Glint Wave Blue Metallic color
• Loaded with 2^nd generation Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) technology- A World First by Honda in motorcycles
• Attractively priced at Rs. 13.5 lacs (Ex-showroom, Pan India).

New Delhi, April 3, 2019: Taking the #TrueAdventure spirit to next level, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. today announced the start of bookings for 2019 Africa Twin motorcycle in India.

Regardless of distance, terrain or weather, the 2019 Africa Twin is ruggedly designed, creating unforgettable experiences in its new hue of Glint Wave Blue Metallic with golden handle bar and wheel rims.

Speaking on how the true adventurer will revolutionize off-roading in India, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd, “Since its Indian debut in 2017, the mighty Africa Twin has always seen high demand. The adventure seekers in India experienced the revolutionary DCT for the first time & were highly impressed with its unmatched performance. The 2019 Africa Twin takes the ‘go anywhere’ spirit one step ahead with its fresh new appearance. The proud Africa Twin tribe is growing and we are ready to welcome enthusiasts to the tribe.”

The 2019 Africa Twin is priced attractively at Rs. 13.5 lacs (Ex-showroom, Pan India). Customers can contact Honda’s exclusive sales & service Wing World outlets across 22 cities or visit Honda2WheelersIndia.com for more details.

Enjoy the ride with 2^nd Gen Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)

Riders can now enjoy and experience 2019 Africa Twin without gear change hassles thanks to its Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT). This technology marvel offers thrilling automatic shifting. When in automatic mode, the rider can choose between D mode for comfortable cruising and 3 dynamic sport settings in S mode.

The second generation DCT technology is exclusively engineered to stretch boundaries of off-roading, all thanks to its G switch. It accelerates aggressive gear shifting to give rider increased control in sweeping dirt, gravel corners and even during lofting the front wheel over any obstacle.

Moreover, 2019 Africa Twin is a smart ride. The breakthrough Incline Detection technology keeps the rider in control on unruly terrains like loose dunes or steep track. It detects whether the motorcycle is going up or down slope and accordingly, the system’s ECU makes appropriate gear selection.

Powerful engine

Loaded with parallel twin 999.11cc engine with Max power of 87.7 Bhp@7500rpm and 93.1Nm of torque@6000rpm, the Africa Twin has the muscle to take on extreme off-road environments, offering the rider comfort both for long distance touring and agility for everyday riding.

Dynamically Responsive

2019 Africa Twin tackles different riding scenarios differently and the rider can select from 3 levels of Power and Engine Brakingoffers pre-set combinations. Additionally, the Throttle by wire (TBW) promises the best performance for different riding styles and conditions with its 4 riding modes (Tour, Urban, Gravel and User).

Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) is another example of Honda’s technology prowess. This system gives seven settings for a wide range of conditions, from pavement to fast, loose fire roads to challenging single track. You can also turn it off. The Africa Twin’s Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) comes standard. Off-road riders will appreciate the fact that they can turn for the rear wheel.

Captivating off-road experience

With its roots in the Dakar Rally, Africa Twin is engineered with supreme off-roading capabilities. The Showa cartridge-type inverted front fork, pre-load adjuster on both wheels and the option of adjusting suspension to a softer or stiffer setting contributes to the best off-road experience. The adjustable seat height easily accommodates wide range of riders while narrow riding position enhances handling under demanding conditions. Mass centralization is the core of this ultimate adventurer; heavy components such as battery are placed as close to motorcycle’s center of gravity as possible. The chassis design provides a wide 43-degree steering angle and a tight 2.5-metre turning radius.

Advanced electronics

The position of the rally-style LCD instrument panel evokes nostalgia of those Dakar winning machines and allows you to see every bit of information clearly. The negative LCD instrument display include all possible information such as riding modes, speedometer, tachometer, fuel, gear position, HSTC, odometer, trip meter, clock and ABS Indicator.

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Annexure - 1

Honda Wing World dealerships in India

S no	State /UT	City	Dealer Name	Email Id
1	Tamilnadu	Coimbatore	Suryabala Honda	jameson@suryabala.com
2		Chennai	SVM Honda	svmhondagm@gmail.com
3	Kerala	Cochin	EVM Honda	managersales@evmhonda.com
4	Telangana	Hyderabad	JSP Honda	salesmanagerjsp@gmail.com
5	Karnataka	Bangalore	Silicon Honda	siliconhonda@gmail.com
6	Maharashtra	Mumbai	Venetian Honda	venetianhonda@gmail.com
7		Mumbai	Honda Wing World	wing.world@honda2wheelersindia.com
8		Pune	Pashankar Honda	pashankarauto@hotm,ail.com
9		Kolhapur	Dreams Honda	sales@dreamshonda.com
10		Nagpur	Sudarshan Honda	kanoriadev@hotmail.com
11	Gujarat	Ahmedabad	Punjab Honda	punjabhonda@yahoo.com
12		Surat	Navjivan Honda	navjivanautomobiles@yahoo.co.in
13		Rajkot	Punjab Honda	rajkot@punjabauto.com
14	Chandigarh	Chandigarh	Krishna Honda	honda@krishna-auto.com
15	Delhi	Delhi	Dhingra Honda	dhingraautomobile_honda@yahoo.co.in
16	Rajasthan	Jaipur	Advent Honda	adventhonda@gmail.com,yashkumar.saini@gmail.com
17	Punjab	Jalandhar	Cargo Honda	honda@cargomotors.co.in,cargohondasales@gmail.com
18	Madhya Pradesh	Indore	Kasliwal Honda	kasliwalhonda2001@gmail.com
19	Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow	Envision Honda	envisionmotors@gmail.com
20	Uttarakhand	Dehradun	Ess Ell Honda	essellmotors@hotmail.com
21	Odisha	Bhubaneshwar	PGL Honda	kamal.s.agarrwal@pglgroup.in, sales@pglhonda.com
22	West Bengal	Kolkata	Dugar Honda	rishabh.dugar@dugarhonda.com
23	Assam	Guwahati	Bimal Honda	bimalhonda@gmail.com

“WOMEN AND MEN ON THE SAME TEAM? GET REAL!”

Royal Challenge Sports Drink Launches #ChallengeAccepted 

A campaign with Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur, Veda Krishnamurthy and Virat Kohli that challenges gender stereotypes in Cricket.

YouTube Link: https://bit.ly/2Vdu0d4

Bangalore, 2^nd April 2019: Royal Challenge Sports Drink today launched #ChallengeAccepted, a campaign that challenges gender-based stereotypes in cricket and spotlights a world of equality that will lead to a better tomorrow both on and off the field.

 In the film, Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur, Veda Krishnamurthy from the Indian women cricket team and Virat Kohli come together to say that ‘A day is coming where the world needs to become equal’ and urges fans to accept the challenge to break the barriers in their mind and to see men and women’s Cricket as one game and one team which is not divided by gender.

 The campaign challenges the belief that women and men’s cricket is not on par because of the perception that women are not as strong, as fast, or as fit as their male counterparts who rally bigger crowds and fanfare. To break the myth Royal Challenge Sports Drink is asking people to support the first ever mixed gender T20 match that the brand will organize with women cricketers and the Royal Challengers Bangalore team.

 Voicing his support for the campaign, Virat Kohli says “Be it men or women, cricket is one game and I want to urge the fans to break the boundaries that exist in their mind that divides the sport by gender. Equality in sports is ultimately a reflection of equality in life and if we want a better tomorrow then we need to say #ChallengeAccepted and start breaking down all stereotypes.”

 Speaking about the Royal Challenge Sports Drink campaign, Mithali Raj, under whose leadership India has reached World Cup final twice said, “Over the recent years, women’s cricket has made a lot of progress in terms of earning respect from fans and experts but the playing field is still not equal and the true difference are seen when there is parity in opportunities, salaries, coverage and fan support.”

 In support of the campaign, Harmanpreet Kaur said, “People say that women and men’s cricket is not equal because we are not able to face the same challenges on-field. To all those fans, I want to say that neither does the idea of facing a ball at 150 kmph daunt me, nor do I worry about the size of the stadium while hitting a boundary. The start to making cricket one game will come from fans saying Challenge Accepted and breaking the barriers in their mind.”

 Veda Krishnamurthy adds, “If we want a world tomorrow where girls start looking at professional cricket as a real career option then we need to begin to change the game today. If we don’t put women and men cricketers on the same field then fans are not going to see it as one game, hence we are saying #ChallengeAccepted and asking the nation to support the mixed gender match that Royal Challenge Sports Drink is planning.”

 Talking about the campaign, Amarpreet Anand, Executive Vice President & Portfolio Head, Diageo India, says, “With#ChallengeAccepted, the idea is to challenge stereotypes in life, because the bold are the ones who are fearless to do so. Our first point of view is to challenge gender stereotypes in cricket, where the game is being divided by gender & not skills & prowess. We believe that it’s a cause worthy of a conversation in culture & we are supporting the first mixed gender match with international cricketers. We are rolling out a full 360-degree activation plan supported by like-minded influencers & the RCB cricket team.” 

 Vishnu Srivastav - Creative Head at DDB Mudra South and East adds, “Royal Challenge as a brand has always stood for forward thinking and boldness. It has stood for the spirit of challenging the ‘now’. So, when it came to this campaign, with the euphoria linked to the cricket season we wanted talk about what’s missing in all this excitement – Women Cricketers. We wanted to create a campaign that challenges the world to move towards a more progressive and inclusive space for women, in sports and life. And we’re just getting started.”

 Join the conversation by visiting www.rcchallengeaccepted.com and following #ChallengeAccepted.

Agency credentials – DDB Mudra Group

 Business Management - Aditya Kanthy, Sujay Ghosh, Namrata Bohre, Vanaja Pillai, Vidhu Vinod, Arko Majumdar, Bilal Hasan

Creative – Rahul Mathew, Vishnu Srivatsav, Vijay Joseph, Sukanya Subramaniyan, Jamuna Poovaiah, Sruthin Kc, Clare Joseph, Saloni Agarwal, Shrishti Dixit, Devika Dutt

Account Planning – Amit Kekre, Maithili Nair, Sneha Kanukolanu, Ayush Roy

Media & Collaborations – Karan Wohra