DPS, Vadodra (Kalali) School wins the Baroda City Finals of ‘Limca Book of Records Quiz, 2011’

DPS, Vadodra (Kalali) School wins the Baroda City Finals of ‘Limca Book of Records Quiz, 2011’

~ Bright Day School CBSE, Harni Adjudged Runners Up In the City Finals ~

•      DPS, Vadodra (Kalali) School will be amongst the 80 schools all set to compete in the semi finals

•      Over 384 students from 64 schools participated from Baroda with 6 schools reaching the city finals

•      After the huge success of LBR Quiz ‘10, this year, the quiz has been launched on a much larger scale with students from 3500 schools across 80 cities participating in the Quiz

•      Young geniuses from class 8 to12 to participate in the National Quiz Championship

•      LBR Quiz, 2011 is  being rolled out in three stages - Inter-school level, Semi finals & National Finals

•      Entire Initiative to be organized over an 6 month period from July to December, 2011

•      Multicity initiative launched in partnership with ‘Know & Grow with Derek’ – Derek O’ Brien, renowned quizmaster to host the National Finals

•      Limca Book of Records (LBR), 2011 celebrates 22 illustrious years and catalogues outstanding achievements of Indians across the globe and inspires and motivates today’s youth

Baroda, July 2011: DPS, Vadodra (Kalali) School today won the Baroda City finals of Limca Book of Records Quiz 2011 held at Bright Day School, Baroda. The young geniuses from the DPS, Vadodra (Kalali) in Baroda would now be amongst the 80 schools to compete in the Semi finals. Not far behind, Bright Day School CBSE, Harni emerged as the runners up. Around 384 students from 64 schools participated from Baroda out of which six schools competed in the city finals – DPS Vadodra (Kalali) School, Bright Day School CBSE Harni, Navrachna Vidyani Vidyalaya, Bright Day Vasna CBSE School, KV EME and Gujarat Public School. The winning team was felicitated by Chief Guest, P.M. Shah, Joint Director Industrial Health and Safety and Neeraj Jaiswal, Area Sales Manager, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. Also, present at the event were Harish Chaturvedi, HR Manager, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd and Jayesh Kumar Pandya, Limca Book of Records holder for making the longest bicycle (9.45 m, 75 kg) and riding it for 10 kms.

After the consecutive success of Limca Book of Records Quiz since 2008, this year the quiz is being organized in more than 3500 schools to ignite young minds and make the pursuit of knowledge an engaging yet competitive process.

The multi-city initiative is being launched in partnership with ‘Know & Grow with Derek’ and involves participation of young minds from classes 8 to 12. As part of the initiative, a series of quiz competitions will be be organized in 3500 schools across 80 cities. The quiz competition is divided into four zones – North, South, East and West. The quiz is being organized in three stages – Inter-school level, Semi-Finals and National Finals, from July to December, 2011. The quiz aptly takes its lead name from the Limca Book of Records (LBR) as the record book celebrates the outstanding achievements of Indians across the globe and is a source of inspiration especially for the country’s youth.

According to Neeraj Jaiswal, Area Sales Manager, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.," At          Coca-Cola in India, we believe that education is a catalyst for nurturing talent, allowing it to develop and excel. Limca Book of Records Quiz is one such facilitator of knowledge and learning. Such competitions are a great platform for students to learn, be aware and be competitive leading to their overall personality development. Participating in the Limca Book of Records Quiz has always been an enriching experience for the students considering the quality, scope and magnitude of this event.  Having garnered an overwhelming response from schools across the country since the last 3 years, we are certain that this year too, Limca Book of Records Quiz will witness similar zeal and enthusiasm from the students. I would like to congratulate the winners of today’s competition and wish them all the best for the Zonal Finals.”

According to P.M. Shah, Joint Director Industrial Health and Safety “Limca Book of Records quiz is an ideal platform for nurturing quizzing talents in young Indians. It enhances their awareness about a variety of subjects and in the process also stimulates their creative thinking. The larger vision for initiatives like these is to mould the next generation of global leaders.  I am honoured to be a part of this great enterprise and would like to congratulate Coca-Cola India for organizing such exciting events for the students.”

Quiz Master Extraordinaire, Derek O’Brien, and founder ‘Know & Grow with Derek’ will host the National Finals. The entire database including content, research material and quiz software is being provided by ‘Know & Grow with Derek’.

According to Derek O’Brien, Founder, “Know & Grow with Derek”, “We are once again delighted to be associated with Limca Book of Records Quiz 2011, it has indeed been a great association. Limca Book of Records Quiz is a fun and engaging way to stimulate knowledge and learning amongst students across the country. Since last couple of years, the quiz has received phenomenal response from schools and students and this year too we look forward to receiving similar enthusiasm and participation. So once again let’s all gear up for some great quizzing action.”

The national quiz competition leverages the iconic status of the Limca Book of Records which is now in its 22nd edition. The recently launched 22nd edition of the Limca Book of Records. The ‘Sports Achievers Special’ was dedicated to the outstanding performances of 15 Indian Athletes during 2010 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games and acknowledged their significant contribution  by felicitating them as 'People of the Year' 2011. With 20 refreshing and informative chapters, the 2011 edition of the record book celebrates over 10,000 remarkable achievements out of which 6,000 are new records, all showcasing extraordinary feats of Indians across the globe.

More about Limca Book of Records Quiz, 2011

The Limca Book of Records Quiz, 2011 is open to all the students from class 8 to 12 who are above 12 years of age. The series has been classified into three stages:

Inter School Round

Each participating school may enter a maximum of 3 teams of 2 members each. A thirty minute written preliminary round would be administered to all the participating students. Only one team from each participating school can qualify for the stage round. The top 6 teams depending on their scores will qualify to participate in the finishing leg (stage round) of the City Finals. The team with the highest scores in the stage round would be declared as the ‘City Winner’ of Limca Book of Records Quiz, 2011.

Semi final Round

In the semifinal rounds, ‘City Winners’ would compete for the national finals. 80 teams to participate in the semifinals- Top 10 teams with a minimum of 2 teams from each zone out of a total of four zones and two top scorers from the semi-final rounds will be selected for the National Finals.

National Final

The top 10 teams from the Semifinal round will compete against each other in the National Final. Renowned quiz-master, Derek O’Brien to host the National Final.

For further details please contact,                  

Atul Malikram

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Is your term plan equipped to keep pace with increasing responsibilities?

Is your term plan equipped to keep pace with increasing responsibilities?

Birla Sun Life Insurance presents term solutions with increasing sum assured at no extra premium

Launches BSLI Protector Plan & BSLI Protector Plus Plan

Mumbai: Birla Sun Life Insurance Company, a joint venture of Aditya Birla Group and Sun Life Financial Inc. has announced the launch of its new term plan offerings – Protector Plans. These plans offer flexibility to customers by giving them the option to increase their sum assured over a period rising out of increasing responsibilities and inflation, at no extra cost. The Protector plan is available in two variants; BSLI Protector Plan and BSLI Protector Plus Plan.

Says Mayank Bathwal, Chief Financial Officer and Head - Institutional Sales, “Over time, an individual’s responsibilities grow and this, coupled with lifestyle improvements, makes one realize the need for increased protection. To ensure that one’s loved ones continue to enjoy the same comforts, even under unforeseen circumstances, there was a need for a plan that could keep pace with changing requirements.”

He further adds “BSLI has repeatedly been able to not just assess consumers’ evolving needs, but also introduce innovative solutions time and again that have set industry benchmarks. Keeping these customer needs in mind for a term plan that can grow with growing responsibilities; BSLI has introduced BSLI Protector Plans that aim to ensure a family’s financial security as per their evolving life cycle needs at affordable cost”

Both plans offer customers the flexibility of opting for a constant or increasing Sum Assured at inception. Customers, who opt for an increase in Sum Assured, have the option of increasing it by 5% or 10% every year, in order to factor in growing needs and responsibilities. Under this facility, on every policy anniversary, the Sum Assured increases by 5% or 10%. 

For added protection, both plans can be enhanced with the following riders:

·         BSLI Accidental death and disability rider UIN: 109C018V01

·         BSLI Critical illness rider UIN: 109C019V01

·         BSLI Surgical care rider UIN: 109C015V01

·         BSLI Hospital care rider UIN: 109C016V01

·         BSLI Waiver of premium rider UIN: 109C017V01

While, blending complete financial protection with affordability, the two plans also offer an additional advantage of lower premium for women.

Key features of the BSLI Protector Plans:

·         Option to increase sum assured at no extra cost

·         Choice of 5 additional riders to enhance your policy protection

·         Flexibility of premium paying frequency: Annual / Semi – Annual / Quarterly / Monthly

·         Income Tax benefits as per prevailing norms under the Income Tax Act, 1961

Additionally, Protector Plus Plan offers the following benefits:

·         Special premium rates for non-smokers

·         Special premium rates for women

For further media information, contact:

Atul Malikram

9827092823

JK Tyre inaugurates Truck Wheels service centre at Nagpur

JK Tyre inaugurates Truck Wheels service centre at Nagpur

~ First One Stop Tyre & Wheel Service Centre in Maharashtra ~

~ JK Tyre plans to set up over 20 such Tyre & Wheel Service Centres in one year ~

Nagpur, July 13, 2011: JK Tyre & Industries Ltd, India’s leading tyre major and the market leader in Truck/Bus Radial tyres, launched its state of the art ‘JK Tyre Truck Wheels Centre’ at Nagpur, Maharashtra.  JK Tyre Truck Wheels would provide one stop solution for the entire tyre & wheel related service needs of Trucks and Buses.

The JK Tyre Truck Wheels centre at Nagpur is spread over an area of around 6000 sq. ft with workshop area, showroom, Training rooms etc. The centre is equipped with state of the art facilities including a computerized Truck tyre Alignment Machine, Wheel balancing machine, Automatic Tyre Changer, Nitrogen Inflator and Truck tyre repair tools and offers end to end tyre-related services for trucks and buses.

It was inaugurated by Dr.Raghupati Singhania, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd in the presence of Mr.A.K.Bajoria, President & Director, Mr.A.S.Mehta, Marketing Director and other key officials of the company.

The service provided at JK Tyre Truck Wheels would help consumers reduce maintenance cost and fuel consumption. The modern equipment will also enhance the tyre life. Services like Wheel Alignment and Balancing play a major role in Safety and comfort. Nitrogen inflation is another service which offers a lot of benefits to the users.

Speaking at the inauguration, Dr.Raghupati Singhania, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd said “JK Tyre is the pioneer of Radials in the country and is committed towards bringing the best  of products and services. This initiative is another step in providing one stop tyre related services to the customers. With Radialisation increasing rapidly, JK Tyre, as the pioneer and market leader, has been striving hard to provide complete tyre solution to its customers.

Nagpur is one of the biggest trucking hubs in the country. Nagpur is also a major junction for roadways as India's two major national highways (Kanyakumari-Varanasi (NH 7) and Hajira-Kolkota (NH-6)) pass through the city.  Nagpur Fleet owners have been the early adopters of Truck/Bus Radial tyres and have reaped the benefits of Radial technology. Services like Wheel Alignment, Balancing and Nitrogen Inflation will help the customers in reducing their operating costs and get the best out of their tyres.”

Dr.Singhania also added  “ With the rapid progress in the highway, the Radialisation in Commercial Vehicles is bound to grow. JK Tyre is committed to meet the demands of customers in terms of value added service and capacities.JK Tyre has already increased its TBR capacity from 8 lacs to 10 lacs at Mysore Plant.  Further JK Tyre is setting up a new plant in Chennai to meet the requirement of Truck/Bus Radial tyres as well as Car Radial tyres.The new plant will increase JK Tyre’s TBR capacity from the present 10 lacs per annum to 14 lacs per annum”.

Mr.Juzer Amin of MHKS Mohamed Ali (Tyre Division) is the franchisee for the Nagpur centre. Speaking on the occasion, Mr.Juzer Amin said  “I have been associated with JK Tyre for more than 2 decades. I am very happy to be associated with JK Tyre in this prestigious venture. With the Radialisation increasing rapidly, the need for alignement, balancing and other services is bound to increase”. Mr. Mufaddal Amin who is the son of Mr.Juzer Amin would be heading the operations of the centre.

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Atul Malikram

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