LORDS HOTELS & RESORTS BAGS THE COVETED ‘MID MARKET HOTEL BRAND OF THE YEAR’ 2016

Lords Hotels & Resorts Bags The Coveted ‘Mid Market Hotel Brand Of The Year’ 2016

From (L-R) Mr. Rishi Puri, President, P.R. Bansal, CMD, Mrs. Sangeeta Bansal, Director, Mr. Jay Ladwa, Asst. Manager - Mktg

Mumbai: India’s fastest growing hospitality chain in the mid-market segment, Lords Hotels & Resorts recently was bestowed with the prestigious ‘Mid Market Hotel Brand Of The Year’ award. The awards ceremony that took place at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai was attended by renowned personalities from the hospitality industry. The flagship citation at the National Awards for Excellence in Hotel Industry was preceded by the ‘Fastest Growing New Chain’ award won by Lords Hotels & Resorts for two consecutive years.

“Since the formation of the company in 2008 we have grown aggressively. In eight years we have marked our presence across the length and breadth of the country. This award is a testimony of the consistency and the quality that we have been able to maintain across our hotels despite the extraordinary growth. We feel honored to receive this award,” says Mrs. Sangeeta P Bansal, Director, Lords Hotel & Resorts.

Promoted as true value hospitality chain, Lords is a chain of 3 and 4-star Hotels, Inns and Resorts, that offers luxurious accommodations and full-service at friendly prices for the discerning business and leisure traveler. The premium hospitality brand recently launched three new properties in Jammu, Agra and Kerala and is also due to launch its second international property in the next quarter.

“We are committed to ensuring highest operating excellence alongside consistent standards. We feel obligated to continuously improve the ways for reaching our targets which enable us to increase our existing success across the country to become a stronger group. We will strive to maintain the position that Lords Hotels & Resorts has attained and are positive that our patrons will appreciate all our future offerings,” concludes Mr. P.R. Bansal, Chairman and Managing Director, Lords Hotels & Resorts.

About Lords Hotels & Resorts: 

Lords Hotels & Resorts is one of India’s fastest growing hospitality chain in the mid-market segment. Since the company’s inception in 2008, it has grown to be a chain of twenty-five hotels and resorts spread across seven states in India. A chain of distinguished and independently owned 3 and 4-star Hotels, Inns and Resorts, Lords is promoted as true value properties offering luxurious accommodations and full services at friendly prices.

CARE WORLD TV TO REDEFINE WATCHING TV BY RIDING BIG ON OTT CONTENT

Niche Content Channels Find A New Broadcasting Haven In OTT Platforms

Mumbai: Care World TV, the largest healthcare satellite channel in Asia is now also one of the first to become available through a host of internet television broadcasting platforms. By embracing over-the-top content (OTT) which today is redefining the way audiences watch TV, Care World TV has put its viewers in the driving seat and has offered them to break away from the shackles of obligatory TV watching. As a niche content channel, Care World TV has found a new haven in broadcasting via the several OTT platforms presently available. This has led to viewers finding their favorite Care World content from wherever and whenever, rather than the channel scouting for its target audiences.

“Taking cue from our success in the United States where a majority of Care World TV USA audience accesses their favorite shows via the OTT platforms, we in India too have made the channel available through a host of these platforms. Apple TV, Roku and Yupp TV are some of the popular online content broadcasting platforms which are gradually making their way into Indian households. Television as a concept has radically changed in the last one decade and a growing set of niche audience’s interest is shaping the future of network programming,” says Mr. Ajit Gupta, Managing Director, Care World TV.

A recent survey suggests that YouTube, Netflix, and Facebook which did not exist a decade ago are the most accessed today for watching videos. 67 per cent of 18 to 49 year-olds admitted that watching a video today is very different from just a year ago.

“YouTube created a paradigm shift in the way content is delivered and watched. Today, it is the biggest platform for niche content providers and is most preferred by audiences because unlike TV it does not oblige viewers to watch what is being broadcasted but instead offers an option to watch what they choose. This has led to many small production houses mushrooming rapidly which create niche content and are successfully finding their own space. Daily Motion is another such audio-video streaming channel that lures niche content producers and Care World is available on this channel too,” adds Mr. Gupta.

Today, Care World TV is available via all of the major OTT platforms including its mobile app – Body Care. It has over three lakh subscribers on YouTube and is increasingly being viewed on Daily Motion. Its mobile app also has live streaming and is an interactive platform for patients to directly consult with medical practitioners.

“Niche content channels had to struggle to find space in the conventional mass channels that are available through cable and DTH. But the introduction and wide acceptance of OTT has changed this equation. Care World TV as a niche content channel that has been running shows dedicated to healthcare and wellness for the last nine years is today rediscovering an audience set that is approaching it because of their interest in it, as against it approaching audiences. We are affirmative that our viewers will appreciate our initiatives on making the channel accessible to them anywhere, anytime and such is the power of OTT,” 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 nine 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.

CMC LAUNCHES A FIRST OF ITS KIND VEINED QUARTZ UNDER ITS FLAGSHIP BRAND KALINGASTONE

Classic Marble Company Poised To Make Major Strides In Gujarat

Vikas Kesarkar, Vice-President, Marketing, CMC

Ahmedabad: Classic Marble Company (CMC), India’s leading manufacturer and distributor of high quality natural and engineered stone has announced expansion plans in Gujarat. The number 1 stone company also launched a premium collection of KalingaStone – an engineered stone range of marble and quartz and KalingaSlimtech – a range of large format porcelain tiles at its Ahmedabad showroom.

CMC has a vast spread of dealers and distributors across Gujarat and also owns a showroom cum depot in Ahmedabad. The showroom is an ocean of opulence and displays an array of over 700 products including imported natural stones, engineered stones and international porcelain tiles.

Speaking about the company’s expansion plans Mr. Vikas Kesarkar, Vice President – Marketing says,

“For the last two decades, the Indian Stone Industry has shown a remarkable growth and Gujarat has been on its forefront. The state offers a huge growth potential due to its industrial and infrastructure development. CMC leads the stone market in Gujarat with its premium-quality product offerings, widespread distribution network and prompt customer service. The company owns a state-of-the-art factory in Silvassa which is located at the outskirts of Gujarat and is an industrial hub for the stone market. Our strong brand identity, market know-how and proximity of the factory location make it an obvious choice for expansion in Gujarat.”

The announcement comes in the wake of CMC’s recent introduction of the veined quartz series from the house of KalingaStone. This one–of–a–kind quartz is unique in the way that, it resembles the look of marble while retaining the strength of quartz. Inspired by the signature styled vein patterns of classic white Italian marble, the three products have been christened Bianco Carrara, Bianco Venatino and Statuario. A company official launched the veined quartz series along with a new collection of KalingaSlimtech’s Maxfine brand at the event.

Being one of the first in India to lead the organized marble industry, CMC today has a 12 per cent share of the approximately Rs.4,000 crore Imported / premium stones market. A solid business model, with premium quality products and a wide geographical reach allow the company to drive growth and fortify its long standing presence in the industry. Classic Marble Company’s offerings include an exhaustive collection of imported natural stones including Marble, Granite, Travertine, Onyx, Limestone and KalingaStone – a wide collection of engineered marble and quartz and KalingaSlimtech – a range of large format porcelain tiles including Techlam and Maxfine.

CMC Ahmedabad team

 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 5,00,000 sq. m. of finished marbles, with a production capacity of 30 million sq. ft. of natural marble and 40 million sq. ft. of agglomerated marble and quartz per annum.

For further information, please visit:  www.classicmarble.com

CMC LAUNCHES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND VEINED QUARTZ UNDER ITS BRAND – KALINGASTONE

CMC Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Veined Quartz Under Its Brand – KalingaStone

Veined Quartz - Countertop

Mumbai: India’s number 1 stone company, Classic Marble Company (CMC) has announced the launch of a new veined Quartz series under its flagship brand for engineered stone – KalingaStone. With the introduction of the veined quartz products that resemble the look of marble and carry the strength of quartz, the company has once again set a new benchmark in the engineered stones segment. Inspired by the signature style vein patterns of classic white Italian marble, the products have been named Bianco Carrara, Bianco Venatino and Statuario.

Mr. Amit Shah, Managing Director, CMC

“KalingaStone has created a niche for itself in the international market as well as at home, in the engineered stones category. Realizing the immense popularity and the rising demand for this product, we have taken a step further to meet the aspirations of the new age. The new quartz series is unique not only for its physical attributes of strength like in granite but also because it is designed to resemble a natural marble. Veins are typically a natural pattern formation in marble are in big demand for its aesthetics. However now, with the possibility of offering this timeless beauty in quartz, it will provide architects with alternatives that previously did not exist and we intend to capitalize on this,” says Mr. Amit Shah, Managing Director, CMC.

“CMC leads the engineered stones export market with 50 per cent market share. With the new product range we expect our export market share to grow 30 per cent annually,” adds Mr. Shah.

All three products exhibit grey veins against a white background. The products are available in standard dimensions of 335 cm * 165 cm and varying thickness of 12, 15, 20 and 30 mm. The newly launched range is a perfect blend of beauty and utility and is ideal for every application be it residential or commercial.

Mr. Vikas Kesarkar, VP- Marketing, CMC

“KalingaStone has a strong presence in the international markets. Currently, KalingaStone is exported to over 53 countries across six continents. With our latest veined quartz product not only have we expanded our product portfolio but also we have broken design barriers. We are positive that our customers will appreciate the new offering,” says Mr. Vikas Kesarkar, Vice president – Marketing, CMC.

The products will be manufactured at the company’s production facility in Silvassa. The new extension to the quartz product line will not only allow KalingaStone to launch newer designs but also double its quartz production capacity to 30 million sq. ft. per annum. The current production stands at 15 million sq. ft. per annum.

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 5,00,000 sq. m. of finished marbles, with a production capacity of 30 million sq. ft. of natural marble and 40 million sq. ft. of agglomerated marble and quartz per annum.

NOT NEGLIGENT AS SURGEON PERFORMED THE "RECOGNISED ALTERNATIVE MODE" - National Consumer Commission

Original Surgical Plan Based On Diagnosis May Be Altered On The Operating Table - National Consumer Commission

Mumbai: “Is a surgeon bound to perform a surgery strictly in accordance with what has been discussed and decided with the patient? Or can the surgeon deviate after opening the patient” questioned Mahendrakumar Bajpai, Supreme Court Advocate and Hon. Director, Institute of Medicine & Law in his keynote address to doctors at the “Medico Legal Issues in Clinical Practice” conference held by the Institute of Medicine and Law (IML).

Citing an order passed by the National Consumer Commission in First Appeal No. 145 of 2015 on 17^th May 2016, IML has drawn attention to an underlying fact about human anatomy, which is both unpredictable and that no two human organs as alike. A suggested original surgery hence could be abandoned after a patient has been opened and an alternative can be performed. This would be the discretion of the surgeon while at the table.

“The fragile and decaying relationship between doctors and patients has led to many cases being filed by the patient against the doctor for varying degrees of dissatisfaction. However, what one needs to keep in mind is that no two human beings are alike and this applies to internal organs also. The most diligent surgeons prepare a plan of action aided by diagnostic reports, discuss it with the patient and take their consent. Yet on opening the patient during surgery they may find something amiss, something different, or something unanticipated and this may call for the surgeon to abandon the original plan or opt for an alternative. Patients need to accept this harsh fact and not react otherwise,” says Adv. Bajpai.

In a recent judgment pronounced by the National Consumer Commission, the patient who had undergone total hip replacement (THR) surgery about eight years ago was again advised replacement of acetabular cups. The orthopedic surgeon after opening the patient took a decision not to replace the acetabular cups but performed another procedure, namely, girdle stone arthroplasty. About four months later the patient underwent surgery for THR at Postgraduate Institute Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. The patient approached the consumer court alleging that the orthopedic surgeon was negligent as he performed a different surgery than what was agreed. The orthopedic surgeon pointed in defense that after opening the patient he found that the condition of the hip was not satisfactory and was therefore forced to perform the alternative procedure. Medical experts stated in court that girdle stone surgery was a standard procedure in such a situation and it is for the surgeon to decide whether THR can be done in a particular hip or not. The court observed that the orthopedic surgeon had performed the "recognized alternative mode" and therefore held that there was no negligence.

“Doctors also need to keep in mind that in our country kidney rackets were flourishing until a few years ago. Today, the trust between a patient and a doctor is at an all-time low. Every surgeon needs to explain and counsel the patient about the inherent possibilities and probabilities associated with surgery, perhaps with a little human touch. This is perhaps the need of the hour,” concludes Adv. Bajpai.

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