Thursday 28 April 2016

CARE WORLD TV TAKES HEALTH & WELLNESS TO NEWER LEVELS OF VIEWER ENGAGEMENT – BECOMES THE 1ST TO LAUNCH ON APPLE TV


Care World TV Takes Health & Wellness To Newer Levels Of Viewer Engagement – Becomes The 1st To Launch On Apple TV

Mumbai: Care World TV, the leading global healthcare television channel is now the first to become available to audiences on Apple TV – America’s leading digital media player and a micro console. Besides being available on Apple TV, the wellness channel is also available on popular streaming player including Roku, Yupp TV and a host of other platforms.

“With technological advances the industry is going through a phase of transition. While Direct To Home (DTH) and cable is relevant today and will continue to remain relevant for a long time, it is also a fact that we are seeing action in digital media streaming services, as is evidenced by the success of movies and TV series providers like Netflix and Amazon. Care World TV intends to take advantage of opportunities offered by the new mediums and will be enhancing its presence in this sphere,” says Mr. Ajit Gupta, Managing Director, Care World TV.

The healthcare channel is a one-of-its-kind that hosts speciality shows dedicated to health, beauty, diet, wellness, sex and also has an interactive show where audiences can consult doctors directly.

“Care World TV has become synonymous with the world of health, fitness and wellness. Nine years ago, when we had set out to explore this domain and to bring to the audiences the crux of a wholesome, healthy lifestyle, we had imagined this day to come. The channel’s reach extends via a host of platforms including Android and iOS apps, online channels and the latest being the content streaming devices” adds Mr. Gupta.

“In the last one year, Care World TV has launched a slew of shows that address every possible physical and psychological aspect of human health. There perhaps is no subject on health and wellness that Care World TV has not incorporated and is a one stop for all kinds of topics on preventive healthcare. Our aspiration is to provide everyone access to legitimate advice on health and to meet this cause we will continue to evolve and better the quality and reach of our programmes,” concludes Mr. Gupta.

About Care World TV: CARE WORLD TV, Asia's only Satellite healthcare TV Channel, emerged as the need of the hour by fulfilling a vacant niche, has successfully completed 9 years of disseminating health related information to the masses thus bridging the gap between the functionary and the beneficiary. Keeping in tune with the boom in the healthcare Industry with constant changes, in trends, development, research, the channel has introduced various innovative shows with exclusive content. The content is produced in its Mumbai involving experts from the industry has generated viewers in India, Bangkok, Pakistan, Nepal and many more Asian countries. Care World is available on all major Cable Networks across the country and also can be accessed on Videocon DTH.

Wednesday 27 April 2016

HRAWI PRESIDENT URGES MEMBERS TO USE WATER CAUTIOUSLY


Hotel Industry Unites For The Cause Of Water Conservation

Mumbai: Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI), the apex body of hotels and restaurants in the western region including the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and the Union Territories of Daman, Diu & Silvassa has issued guidelines to its members on conservation and use of water.

In a letter addressed to its members, Mr. Bharat Malkani, the President of HRAWI has urged member hoteliers to conserve the precious resource by taking small steps like serving water and refilling only upon guests’ request to not using the water hose to sweep the paths or driveways but by using just dry broom.

Some of the key water saving practices that the association has urged its members to follow include serving half a glass of water when requested for some, reusing untouched water, crockery and cutlery, requesting the guest to use less water to avoid wastage and informing them about the drought, requesting the guest to turn off the taps when not in use or lowering the flow of the water, using a cover on the pool while not in use to reduce evaporation, among others.

“Water is a very precious resource and conserving it has become the need of the hour. Every drop of water saved could make a difference and especially so when all the hoteliers and restaurateurs join hands it could mean a significant one. Using less water helps us to become more flexible during times of water shortage; and conserving water is simple and inexpensive,” says Mr. Bharat Malkani, President, HRAWI.

About Hotel & Restaurant Association Western India (HRAWI)

The Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) is a 66 years old Association of Hotels and Restaurants in Western India. Its members include smaller Hotels up to 5-Star Deluxe categories. The bulk of its members like any growth economy are made up of budget hotels. With around 1300 members across Western India, HRAWI covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and the Union Territories of Daman, Diu & Silvassa, and is considered to be the voice of the Hotel Industry. The association is part of the national body of Federation of the Hotels & Restaurants Associations of India (FHRAI), located in New Delhi, which was originally founded in Mumbai in 1950 by the late Mr. J.R.D. Tata.

Thursday 7 April 2016

CMC HONCHO AMIT SHAH HONOURED WITH ET INSPIRING BUSINESS LEADERS OF INDIA 2016 AWARD

 CMC Honcho Amit Shah Honored With ET Inspiring Business Leaders Of India 2016 Award

Mr.  Amit Shah, Managing Director, Classic Marble Company
Mumbai: ET Awards 2016, one of the most reputed business awards in India, has honoured Mr. Amit Shah, Managing Director of Classic Marble Company (CMC) with the ET Inspiring Business Leaders of India 2016 award. The 43 year old awardee is credited with playing a pivotal role in the corporatisation of the marble and stone industry and propelling CMC to the number one spot in India.
The event brought together the stalwarts, the mavericks and the go-getters of the India Inc. that included Ronnie Screwvala of Unilazer Ventures, Madhavan Menon of Thomas Cook, Niranjan Hiranandani of Hiranandani Group among others, and highlighted some of the best success stories in entrepreneurship, across sectors and segments.

“It is both an honor and a merit of accomplishment to be felicitated at the ET Awards. Traditionally, the marble and stone industry has belonged to the unorganized segment. It has been our endeavor to bring in transparency, consistency and trust, besides high quality products from some of the finest quarries across the world. As we move forward, we hope to shift many more paradigms,” says Mr. Amit Shah, Managing Director, Classic Marble Company.

Amit Shah is a multi-faceted leader possessing a deep understanding of the marble trade. Acknowledged as an expert in assessing the quality of marble, he also holds the ability to foresee market trends. His technical knowhow, managerial skills and market awareness has placed Classic Marble Company amongst the top importers of Natural Marble in the country and leading manufacturers of agglomerated stone in India.


About Classic Marble Company: A pioneer in the imported marble industry, Classic Marble Company (CMC) since its inception in 1994 has grown to become the number 1 stone company in India. Over 700 of the company’s product offerings are manufactured at its state-of-the-art plant spread over 5,00,000 sq. m. of land and distributed through exclusive showrooms and several distributor and dealer network in India and overseas. CMC ‘s factory at Silvassa is an ocean of opulence exhibiting over 500,000 sq.mt of finished marbles, with a production capacity of 30 million sq. ft. of natural marble and 40 million sq. ft. of agglomerated Marble & Quartz per annum.