Apollo Sugar is organizing diabetes management workshops for the Ramadan season

Bangalore, June 30 2016: To educate diabetic patients and their families on healthy and safe fasting practices, Apollo Sugar- an innovative, single-specialty diabetes and endocrine healthcare provider, is approaching all the mosques near the clinic and organising a Ramadan Diabetes Camp in Frazer Town, Banashankari and JP Nagar. The activity is also taking place in Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Raipur and Bhubaneswar.

The informative session, conducted by a team of doctors and dietitians will include free health screenings. Out of the 44 camps conducted by Apollo Sugar, out of which 40% of people were found to have good diabetic control while the remaining were diagnosed with extremely poor control of the disease.

Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Gagan Bhalla, CEO, Apollo Sugar said, “Apollo Sugar is committed to providing superior quality health care services to address the day-to-day health care needs of diabetics and their families. By conducting such activities we hope to make people aware about the disease and to improve the lives of all people affected by it.”

“Since there is a change in eating patterns, the patient has to change the dosage and time of medicine intake as well. Once Ramadan comes to a close and the patient has had a checkup, a new medication pattern is advised by us,” said Dr. S.G. Moazam, as he stressed on the importance of following a good diet while adapting to the new medication pattern.

One of the key endeavours of the workshops is to inform diabetic patients regarding the effects of extreme fasting and educate them on effective diet plans and physical activities to keep in mind during the festive season.

The free Diabetes Education Program incorporates Diabetes Risk Management, Diet Consultation, Body Mass Index (BMI) Management and Blood Pressure Management as well.

Apollo Sugar aims to create newer and faster ways to deliver high quality diabetes healthcare, through enhanced service delivery models, which will benefit the entire health eco-system.

How beneficial Alovera is?

With the ongoing heat and humid temperature, you are preparing for a summer-ready skin and getting your body beach ready.  Aloe Vera here plays a multipurpose ingredient to make your skin all set to face the hottest season of the year. It not only helps in treating all kinds of diseases but also helps in benefiting our skin such as enhancing the skin glow, brightening the skin, exfoliating, getting rid of acne and pimples and so on. Aloe Vera leaf juice is rich in water, antioxidant, having anti inflammatory effect and antimicrobial qualities.

So it’s helps in

1. Skin moisturisation
2. Helps in getting rid of acne
3. Reduces pigments
4. Heal sunburns
5. Acts as an Anti ageing agent

Many royal families in India and also abroad, used and have been using Aloe Vera as a part of their daily beauty regime. Cleopatra was believed to use aloe vera daily as part of her beauty regimen. The plant has properties which enhances the skin glow. Many beauty products have aloe vera in their composition thereby making the skin soft and supple along with getting the baby soft fresh skin.  Aloe vera is also known to soothe sunburns and boosts blood flow, which heals wounds faster thereby removing the dead and unwanted skin. The cooling effect of aloe vera makes it one of the finest remedies to soothe sunburn

DIY skincare recipes using Aloe Vera gel:

Aloe vera gel and lemon juice have a great beauty benefit. Both help minimize stretch marks and reduce dark spots and blemishes. They also help heal acne and acne scars.

Method

1. Take a aloe vera leaf and cut at the base
2. Wash the leaf under running water
3. Sqeeze out the gel into a bowl
4. Mash the aloe vera gel with 2-3 drops of lemon juice and prepare a face mask
5. Apply the Aloe Vera mask on the face and neck and massage lightly, avoiding the eyes
6. Let it sit on your skin for 15-20 minutes
7. Rinse with lukewarm water
8. Pat your skin dry with a towel and apply moisturizer
9. Apply this mask at least three times a week to clear away and breakouts, even out the skin tone and prevent new acne from forming

Dr Soni Gupta
Dermatologist Max hospital

Gerdau distributes 500 school kits to adopted village students

Hyderabad, June 29, 2016: Gerdau, the leading producer of long steel in the Americas and one of the largest suppliers of special steel in the world, have adopted five villages under the smart village ward initiative by the government of Andhra Pradesh. The villages adopted under this noble cause are Jambulapadu, Hussainapuram, Veerapuram, Bodaipalli and Challavaripalli.

In their continual quest at improving the standard of life for the villagers Gerdau recently distributed school kits to 500 children which are worth 3.00 Lakhs approximately and donated 2 computers to the ZP High School, Bodaipalli and inaugurated a boundary wall for the school costing Rs. 10.00 lakh approximately.

 The company in line with government initiatives to improve the standard of living of the villagers has taken this step to help school children by providing a complete school kit which contains notebooks, school bags, pencils and other required stationary.

“To fulfil our continual commitment towards the community we ensure that we undertake various programmes in different parts of the Mandal regularly. This initiative was organised at the villages we adopted in order to provide better living conditions. In addition to this, Gerdau has also undertaken several community development initiatives which enable them to achieve sustainable development. They include initiatives such as providing sanitation facilities, organising medical camps, distributing LED lights, etc said Mr. Sridhar Krishnamoorthy, Managing Director, Gerdau Steel India.

BIRANJ- THE ROYAL REPAST AT MY FORTUNE, BENGALURU

~A food festival fit for kings ~

29^th June, Bengaluru:My Fortune, Bengaluru presents “Biranj, The Royal Repast”, a food festival fit for kings. The a la carte menu of authentic, sumptuous biryanis, prepared with aromatic, aged Basmati rice, promises to sweep you off your feet this July. Inspired by Mughlai, Awadhi and Hyderabadi traditions, this festival is a connoisseur’s delight. 

Savour the rich yet subtle and variedpalette of biryanisthat are prepared using a variety of traditional cooking methods. The Awadhi “ Paki Gosht biryani “ has a twofold cooking process where the pre-cooked meat is added to rice with delicate spices and slow cooked to ensure a melt in the mouth offering. For those desiring a delicious yet mild treat, Mughlai is the way to go and the Hyderabadi variants ensure that guests craving stronger stimulation are also satisfied.

Come treat yourself to a “must have” feast this monsoon

*Please note that the timing for lunch is 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm and dinner timing is 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm.

For more information please visit our website: www.fortunehotels.in

What – Biranj, The Royal Repast

When – 1^st to 15^th July 2016

Where – My Indian Oven, My Fortune, Richmond Road, Bengaluru

For additional details / reservations please call:

My Fortune, Bengaluru

No 46, Richmond Road,

Tel: 080- 25001700, +91-7411000728

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING

Vijaya Bank launched its much awaited Social Media Marketing initiativein an impressive event at Bangalore.

Speaking on the occasion, MD & CEO Sri Kishore Sansi said that as part of the Social Media Marketing Vijaya Bank has created corporate pages on many platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Instagram, Youtube, Google+, among others, to connect with and cater to the needs of the youth, tech savvy clientele and others looking for banking products and services.  “The social media foray also opens up an avenue for us to touch base with youngsters at an early age, inculcate banking habits, expose them to financial worldand also to egg them on to a less-cash society”.

With this foray, Bank is opening another crucial channel of communication with its large and diversified client-base and seeks to engage with them in real time, he added.

The top management of the Bank, including the Executive Directors – Sri B. S. Rama Rao and Sri Nageswara Rao Y were present on the occasion.

Sri A. C. Swain, General Manager – Publicity welcomed the gathering and Sri Rehaan Bukhsh, Chief Manager PR & Publicity proposed vote of thanks.

Presently, the Bank has a pan-India network of 1,867 branches and 1,671ATMs catering to the complex banking needs of over 14 million customers. The Bank has been at the forefront new-era products and services and is registering all round progress.

Mango Tango Festival

Venue : Quality Inn Shravanthi

Venue Address: 60, 13^TH Cross , 2^nd Main , Phase 3 , JP Nagar , Bangalore 560078

Event Description : Mango Tango 
Aam … sweet , delicious and healthy….its combats acidity , a blood cleanser , promotes good eyesight , clears your skin , prevent cancer , boosts immune system and many more benefits.
So this summer come and eat items which are made by Mangoes , gives you a different experience with lots of health benefits.

Contact Details :

Primary Number : 080 4245 6060

Alternative Number: 9008601065

Deal : Get 15% Discount On total bill (Minimum Billing Rs. 500)

CarDekho.com launches BatteryDekho, India’s only automotive battery research and discovery portal

New Delhi, June 28, 2016: CarDekho.com, India’s largest auto portal, has launched BatteryDekho.com, India’s only automobile battery research and discovery portal. The move is aimed at building a comprehensive ecosystem for vehicle ownership and making the battery discovery, research and selection process much more convenient for the Indian consumer.

The development will allow CarDekho.com users to search and compare specification and pricing of batteries. The site has more than 250 batteries of top brands such as Amaron, Exide, SF Sonic, Tata Green and Base. Users can search for batteries that are compatible to 500 car and bike brands and contact their preferred dealers for free. BatteryDekho.com has partnered with more than 10,000 dealers in 200 cities to enable better search results and greater selection flexibility for its users.

Speaking on the launch, Ankur Agarwal, CEO-car owners business, CarDekho.com, commented, “After gaining a clear leadership in the new car and used car segments, we are focusing on strengthening the core elements of vehicle ownership for the Indian consumer. Being the only dedicated automotive battery research and discovery portal for consumers in India, we are confident that this development will aid users in making an informed purchase decision. We will also equip our users with critical insights on buying batteries through informative articles and videos.”

With unique features like “Ask an Expert”, informative articles and how-to videos along with a comprehensive listing of batteries, BatteryDekho.com is set to emerge as the portal of choice for battery care, maintenance and replacement in India. The company also launched its tyre ownership vertical TyreDekho.com in May 2015 to streamline the process of tyre purchase through content, reviews and research tools.

The Indian battery replacement industry is currently worth INR 3500 crores.