GABBAR KA VALENTINE on FILMY

GABBAR KA VALENTINE on FILMY

FILMY, with its fun and irreverent style has always presented the best of
Bollywood and Hollywood entertainment, beyond movies, over the years. True
to its commitment, this Valentine's, FILMY will present its viewers a
Valentine's Special show 'GABBAR KA VALENTINE', a satire, featuring Gabbar
Singh's attempt to woo 'Basanti' to be aired at 6.30 p.m and 10.30 p.m on
Feb 13. Gabbar Singh will be extracting 'love tips' from popular Bollywood
characters, in true 'Gabbar style

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Atul Malikram

9827092823

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FOODFOOD, the most gastronomically loaded lifestyle brand launches the FOODFOOD Foundation

FOODFOOD, the most gastronomically loaded lifestyle brand launches the FOODFOOD Foundation

The first foundation to promote culinary skills across the country

After the successful national launch of FOODFOOD TV Channel on 24 January 2011, partners Astro All Asia Networks, Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor and Mr. Sandeep Goyal of Mogae Consultants, launched the FOODFOOD Foundation.

India’s original Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, and the brand’s Lifestyle Ambassador, Ms Madhuri Dixit-Nene, unveiled the unique logo of the FOODFOOD Foundation.

This will be the first foundation of its kind in the country to promote culinary heritage and culture of India across the world. Said Mr. Raghvendra Madhav, Astro All Asia Networks, during the launch, “Food can well be considered to be cultural barometer of civilizations. The culture of food in our country is ancient, rich and highly evolved. Nuances of Indian culinary art are spread far and wide in this country and many are yet to come out of the confines of the native kitchens. Through this Foundation, we hope to highlight the cultural heritage of Indian culinary art across the world.”

At a media gathering that clearly demonstrated food as a lifestyle statement, Master Chef and co-promoter of FoodFood, Sanjeev Kapoor said, “Today food has acquired dimensions that go beyond mere consumption. As our country breaks new ground in almost every field, food is rapidly becoming central to our lives. Its not only about calories and taste, its about having fun, enjoying life with food around which the family & friends gather. Through the FOODFOOD Foundation, we aim to reach out to aspiring chefs across the country, encourage and promote their talent.”

Mrs. Dixit Nene stated, "I’m extremely delighted with the concept and thought behind the FoodFood Foundation. Our country is so vast and rich in cuisines that often go unnoticed. A foundation like FOODFOOD will  surely provide the necessary ingredients to promote and encourage culinary skills across the country. As a country, we need a Foundation like this to highlight the uniqueness of Indian food across the world. I am extremely excited to be a part of FoodFood.”

“The FOODFOOD Foundation is a huge initiative for us.” said Sandeep Goyal, Chairman Mogae Consultants, and former Group CEO, Zee Telefilms, “With 360 degrees of food available across multi media platforms like TV, web, mobile, Food is all set to become the new entertainment. Food Food will be an innovator pioneer in the broadcasting business, and will also lead the way in how lifestyle, good living and good eating define a better tomorrow. ”

With the concept of Cooking+ Food +Food-lifestyle, the brand aims to be all things food. Targeting the middle class Indian in urban towns and cities as its core audience, FOODFOOD will produce and package all its content in India.

The channel also boasts of it’s very own “Food Editor” – renowned chef, Rakesh Sethi (with over 28 yrs experience across Taj SATS, Oberoi and Intercontinental hotels), and several Indian celebrity chefs (Nitin Tandon, Shantanu Gupte, Anurag Bali etc) that add spice to it’s programming content.

“Our entire content and programming is in Hindi and is created by Indians, for Indians,” stated the COO Karthik Lakshminarayan. “In order to connect to our audiences across the country, we will feature shows about food and food lifestyle like ‘Firangi Tadka’, ‘Sirf 30 Minute’, ‘Sanjeev Kapoor’s Kitchen’, Chef ka Muquabla and Ready Steady Cook, to name a few,” he added.

The channel will be available in both analog and digital formats pan India

For further information please contact:

Atul Malikram / Chanchal Jhanwar

09755020247

Mahindra launches its unique “Mobile Seva” across Southern India

Mahindra launches its unique “Mobile Seva” across Southern India

First of its kind customer centric initiative for the commercial range of vehicles

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a part of the US $7.1 billion Mahindra Group, announced the launch of the “MAHINDRA MOBILE SEVA.” This is a unique customer centric initiative, aimed at providing door step service solutions for its 3 Wheelers and other commercial vehicles. A first of its kind initiative in the commercial vehicle space, the “MAHINDRA MOBILE SEVA” has been commissioned across the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.

This service will also be rolled out across the country, in a phased manner. Being a major market for commercial vehicles, 30 of these mobile service vans are currently commissioned in the southern states.

Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Arun Malhotra – Senior Vice President – Sales & Customer Care, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said “With the launch of these mobile service initiatives, we were keen to increase our commitment to the customers in the Small commercial vehicle segment. Our endeavour is to provide utmost convenience and seamless service to our customers through these doorstep services, which have otherwise been lacking for the customers in this segment. We shall continuously enhance our value proposition to our customers for a long term relationship. Going forward we are confident that such initiatives will chart a new path for the industry.”

Manned and operated by the company’s authorized dealers across the states, this facility will provide service and spare parts solutions to the customers at their door step, to reduce the time and effort taken to travel to the service centers. These mobile vans will travel in a fixed and specified route every day, to ensure that the customers get a reliable support from Mahindra, for their livelihood earning vehicles, anytime and anywhere they need assistance.

Further, the company also intends to launch this initiative across the country, to assure its commercial customers of a reliable after sales support.

About The Mahindra Group

Mahindra embarked on its journey in 1945 by assembling the Willys Jeep in India and is now a US $7.1 billion Indian multinational. It employs over 1,00,000 people across the globe and enjoys a leadership position in utility vehicles, tractors and information technology, with a significant and growing presence in financial services, aerospace, after-market, real estate, hospitality, logistics. The Mahindra Group today is an embodiment of global excellence and enjoys a strong corporate brand image. The Group recently unveiled its new brand positioning – Mahindra Rise.

Mahindra is the only Indian company among the top tractor brands in the world. It is today a full-range player with a presence in almost every segment of the automobile industry, from two-wheelers to UVs, SUVs and CVs. Mahindra has acquired a majority stake in REVA Electric Car Co Ltd. (now called Mahindra REVA), strengthening its position in the Electric Vehicles domain.

The Mahindra Group expanded its IT portfolio when Tech Mahindra acquired Satyam Computer Services, now known as Mahindra Satyam.

Its flagship company Mahindra & Mahindra Limited has recently earned the distinction of being the only Indian automobile manufacturer to feature in the top 10 list of the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index in India - 2010, created by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). CDP is an independent not-for-profit organization holding the largest database of primary corporate climate change information in the world.

For further information, please contact:

Atul Malikram

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Mahindra launches India’s Most Affordable 4-wheeler Compact Cab – GIO

Mahindra launches India’s Most Affordable

4-wheeler Compact Cab – GIO

Priced at Rs. 1.95 lakh (ex showroom Bihar, BS3)

·        Set to redefine last mile public transportation across India, with driver + 6 seating configuration.

·        Competitively priced at Rs 1.95 lac (Ex-Showroom Bihar, BS3) & 30 kmpl fuel efficiency

27% higher earning as compared to 3-wheelers

·        Equipped with modern styling, car like comfort and safety features

                                                                                                                        

February 14 2011, Patna: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a part of the US $7.1 billion Mahindra Group, today announced the launch of the Gio Compact Cab, its next generation passenger cab, in Patna.                                          India’s most affordable 4-wheeler Cab has been developed to change the face of intra-city stage and contract carriage travel in India. Equipped with modern & trendy looks, style, design, technology and offering carlike comfort, the Gio Compact Cab is competitively priced at Rs. 1.95 lac (Ex-Showroom Bihar, BS3).

The Gio Compact Cab brings all the advantages of a 4-wheeler within reach of the 3-wheeler customer. With the tagline ‘Jiyo Nain Andaaz Main’, the Gio Compact Cab offers the status, comfort and safety of a 4-Wheeler with 27% higher earnings than 3-Wheelers.

A product which will roll out of Mahindra’s plant at Haridwar, the Gio Compact Cab comes with features and build quality otherwise unseen amongst vehicles in the same price category in India. It is the only 4-Wheeler vehicle which can accommodate six passengers other than the driver (D+6). With a 30 kilometre per litre mileage (under standard conditions) plus more passengers per trip, the Gio Compact Cab offers consumers more trips resulting in 27% higher returns than 3-Wheelers. In addition to the trendy styling of the vehicle, the appeal and interiors of the compact cab are a benchmark within the industry.

Speaking on the launch of the Gio Compact Cab, Mr. Vivek Nayer, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said, “In keeping with our endeavour of offering first of its kind innovative products, we have launched the Gio Compact Cab today. Its development is a result of extensive consumer insight and market study to understand the latent and expressed need gaps of the customer. It is an ideal vehicle for travel intra-city in the stage and contract carriage segment and I am confident that it would be nothing less than a Game Changer for last mile public transportation in times to come.” 

Mr Nayer further added,“ The Gio Compact Cab will not only change the way people look at urban-rural connectivity, but will also redefine specific use in areas like the school children movement segment within tier 2 and tier 3 towns of India.  In addition, other segments which will find our vehicle extremely useful include large campuses, resorts and factories that have transportation requirements within their own premises. The Gio Compact Cab has undergone rigorous test runs and has been validated on all requisite parameters and is supported by Mahindra’s service network, which is one of the largest and spread across the country’.

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Atul Malikram

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Prism Informatics Limited – Third Quarter Results Financial Year 2010-11

 

Prism Informatics Limited – Third Quarter Results Financial Year 2010-11

Consolidated Q3 Revenue up 43% QoQ and 2347% YoY

Consolidated Q3 Profit After Tax up 190% QoQ and 1131% YoY

Declared an interim dividend of 12.5%

Acquired 51% Majority Stake in Saudi Arabia IT company – Information Management Technologies (IMT) in Nov’10

Mumbai: Prism Informatics Limited, a Software Development and IT Business Consulting Services Provider (referred to as “Prism” or the “Company”, BSE: 505530) announces its Unaudited Third Quarter and Nine Months results for Financial Year 2010-11.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Alok Pathak, Managing Director, Prism Informatics Limited said:

“Prism continues to perform well in all established segments and geographies in Q3 FY 2010-11. In this quarter, Prism expanded its footprint in the Middle East Market with the 51% acquisition of Information Management Technologies (IMT), a subsidiary of the Al Suwaidi Group, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prism is exhibiting very strong organic growth. The company continues to pursue its inorganic growth strategy and is evaluating further acquisition of companies in Europe and Middle East.”

Financial Highlights (Consolidated)

Financials						(INR Lakhs)
(Year Ending March)	Q3FY11	Q2FY11	QoQ (%)	Q3FY10	YoY (%)	FY10
Revenue	2141.70	1502.21	43	176.21	2347	829.97
EBITDA	107.78	58.63	84	9.56	1140	75.45
Net Profit	144.71	49.83	190	9.36	1131	51.66
Diluted EPS (INR)	10.05*	3.85	161	1.49	250	3.79

           

The board declared an interim dividend of 12.5% for third quarter financial year 2010-11

*On equity face value of Rs. 10 prior to stock split. On Equity face value Rs.1, the EPS is Rs.1.005

 

Business Highlights

Contracts / New Business / Growth: This quarter also witnessed new businesses/contracts/growth in various geographies:

Germany:

• SAP retail system maintenance contract by German automobile company:

Prism has been awarded the SAP retail system maintenance contract, for a long term of 3 years, by a large German automobile company this quarter.

• SAP support contract from Nycomed, a global pharmaceutical company:

Nycomed awarded Prism contract to support and monitor their operative SAP system on a daily basis in 2011. Nycomed ranks 28th among global pharmaceutical companies and is the 16th largest provider of OTC medicines with a strong presence in Europe and in the emerging markets in Russia/ Commonwealth of Independent States, Asia and Latin America.

• SAP implementation support for global retail & logistics company in Germany:

Prism has won contract for SAP implementation by a global retail, logistics and distribution company. Consultants of Prism have taken over major work packages to enable the client to accomplish project goals efficiently and effectively.

Sri Lanka:

• SAP implementation project for Textured Jersey:

Prism Informatics has successfully implemented SAP in Sri Lankan company- Textured Jersey. Textured Jersey is jointly owned by Pacific Textiles and Brandix Lanka. Pacific Textiles is a listed company in Hong Kong with one of the largest manufacturing facilities in China. Brandix Lanka is the largest apparel exporter in Sri Lanka and supports Textured as a strategic link in their supply chain.

Thailand:

• SAP CRM contract from S.B. Furniture Group of Companies, Thailand

Prism has won contract for SAP CRM by S.B. Furniture Group of Companies. S.B. Furniture Group began its operations since 1953 and has maintained its image as a specialist in the manufacturing of high quality furniture. Project involves providing end to end retail system solution to the client.

For further details please coordinate:

Atul Malikram

9827092823

Let us enjoy a new magazine- Peoples Pravakta

A real magazine is supposed to be the best companion of a reader. If the contents of magazine are as per choice of reader then he/she will not leave it, until it is not read fully. Peoples Pravakta a monthly magazine coming from Pravakta group can be termed as magazine of, Peoples choice, because of its outlook, qualitative articles, and neat printing. Magazine is available in Hindi and English languages.

Peoples Pravakta is the maiden product of Pravakta Group, who made it’s foray in magazine market, few months back. Shri Rajesh Sharma, editor, Peoples Pravakta says “we are overwhelmed by the response our magazine has received within a year of publication, i.e. the year 2010 when we had launched the magazine. Though we were confident to establish us in the market, but the extent to which, we have reached, was beyond our imagination. This could happen only due to affection we received from audience, allover”.

Shri Sharma added “At present our network is only in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar states but owing to growing demand, we have set a target to make available Peoples Pravakta to readers of other states of country also, latest by the end of 2011”.

Peoples Pravakta is marching ahead to create a name in magazine segment.

The Pravakta Group takes utmost care to bring new things, in each edition. The group is planning to host a competition for annual subscribers, and the winner will have an opportunity to visit a Holy place.

About Pravakta Group:

Pravakta Group was founded by Shri S. Sharma, in the year 2010. Since right from the beginning, he was interested in Journalism; hence, he had no problems in collecting events of National Level and to include them in a magazine. Peoples Pravakta has been acclaimed by people, within a year of publication and its demand in growing, rapidly. At present Peoples Pravakta has network in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar states but they are doing efforts to spread network in remaining states of country also.      

Media Contact:

Atul Malikram

9827092823

pr@atulmalikram.in

Future Generali Insurance Week creates a Guinness World Record

Future Generali Insurance Week creates a Guinness World Record

Awareness movement generates over 10 lakh pledges

Mumbai: Future Generali India, the insurance joint venture between India's Future Group and Generali of Italy has set a new Guinness World Record with its Industry first initiative - Future Generali Insurance Week (FGIW) between January 29 - February 6, 2011 that was conducted across 103 Future Group retail outlets across the country and over 190 Future Generali branches.

FGIW marked its successful culmination by gaining entry to the Guinness Book of World Records for the LONGEST BALLOON CHAIN IN THE WORLD. This 20 km. long chain formed by balloons signed by people, who committed to getting adequately insured and thereby ensuring the security of their loved ones, through the FGIW. Balloons collected till the end of the FGIW campaign were filled to form the longest balloon chain in the world, earning Future Generali and Big Bazaar, a place in history!

Insurance penetration in India is just 4.6% in life and 0.61% in non-life insurance (annual premium paid as % of country’s GDP). In terms of Insurance density, the numbers are even more alarming - in developed nations like the U.S is it is 33 times, that of India, the UK is 73 times and Japan is 65 times. Even a country like Thailand is double than that of India.

The fact that we rank a lowly 12th In Asia is alarming, considering that we are amongst the fastest growing economies. With such a sad state of affairs, the so called young India we celebrate and talk about will probably be a middle aged/old India just 15 to 20 years down the line, with little or no Insurance.

Future Generali introduced the unique concept of Insurance Week, to create a movement to increase awareness, and change the inertia and procrastination that all of us are prone to, when it comes to buying insurance. There was a serious need to create an occasion for re-evaluating insurance needs keeping pace with growing responsibilities and needs. Something that's never been attempted in the country before!

All through the Future Generali Insurance Week (FGIW), customers and prospects at 103 Big Bazaar outlets & over 190 Future Generali branch offices across the country were engaged to sign a white balloon as a symbol of their pledging to ensure the protection of their loved ones with adequate Insurance. By the end of the week, Future Generali has received over ten lakh signed balloons, displaying a tremendous response from people across age groups.

For Further Information:

Atul malikram

9827092823