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Remembering Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Media Conference on 5th Anniversary of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
MEDIA CONFERENCE ON Dr A P J ABDUL KALAM
Mr Lal Goel Chairman Organ Donation India Foundation & GYAN conducted the program as Editor & Host.
MEDIA CONFERENCE ON Dr A P J ABDUL KALAM is organised to pay homage on his 5th Anniversary and to dedicate the Universal Peace Prayer composed by Dr Kalam and sung by Usha Uthup for Global TV along with Dr C V Anand Bose IAS, One Man Expert Commission on Labour, Govt of India, Padam Vibhushan Dr G Madhavan Nair, Former Chairman ISRO, Lt Col Ashok Kini H, SM, VSM ( Retd), Former Comptroller of Rashtrapati Bhavan during Dr Kalam’s Presidency, Presently Advisor to Minister of State Defence, Govt of India, Fr Thomas Felix, Founder Director Central Institute on Mental Retardation (CIMR), Dr C P Habeeb Rahman, Chairman Unity Health Complex Mangaluru, Mr Jayaprakash Rao K, Former Regional PRO DRDO Ministry of Defence & Padma Shri Usha Uthup Renowned Singer Kolkata.
The program was live telecasted by News Karnataka, V4News, Global TV, Malanadu TV, News Gaon Se, SAMVAAD SAROKAR NEWS, YouTube & Facebook.
The program is organised by the Global Youth Activity Network(GYAN) & Organ Donation India Foundation.
Highlights
DR APJ ABDUL KALAM. said success is when your signature becomes an autograph. missile man of India.philosopher king of India.greatest visionary of india.born on OCTOBER 15TH 1931@ Rameshwaram.
earned degree in aeronautical engineering, studied @ madras institute of technology. joined defence research development organisation.moved to Indian space research organization.
Padmavibushan- 1990, Bharath Ratna -1997,died-27th July 2015.
GUESTS.
DR C.V ANAND BOSE IAS speaks on DR APJ ABDUL KALAM
says,’ he was peoples president’.
FR.THOMAS FELIX speaks on DR APJ ABDUL KALAM says,’he was a lovable person and cared for children’.
PADMASHREE USHA UTHUP Indian playback singer speaks on DR APJ ABDUL KALAM says,’ she gets goosebumps when she talks about him.
PADMAVIBUSHAN G MADHAVAN NAIR former chairman ISRO speaks on DR APJ ABDUL KALAM says,’ he was extremely humble and passionate about youngsters’.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL ASHOK H, SM, VSM speaks on DR APJ ABDUL KALAM says,’ he has never seen a soul like him’.
DR CP HABEEB RAHAMAN chairman of unity complex Mangalore speaks on DR APJ ABDUL KALAM says,’ he was simple, calm, peaceful and extremely down to earth’.
MR JAYA PRAKASH RAO K former regional Pro ministry of defence speaks on DR APJ ABDUL KALAM says,’ he was a great motivator and his inspiration.
Honouring Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Teachers are Assets
Counting Teachers being assets in the education system can transform the entire education scenario in India
-Today India is celebrating
Kargil Vijay Diwas,
-On 26th July 1999 India successfully took command of the high outposts
-The Kargil War was fought for more than 60 days and it was ended on 26 July.
-The war ended with India regaining control of all the previously held territory,
-On this occasion We salute the Indian Armed Forces
IMPACT ON TEACHERS
-A teacher is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence or virtue.
-The history of teaching can be traced to Confucious (561 B.C.), who was the first famous private teacher. Many ancient Greeks hired private teachers to educate their children. In the Middle Ages, learning institutions such as Cambridge University were founded and teacher training became required.
-In ancient India, the most common form of education was gurukula based on the guru-shishya tradition (teacher-disciple tradition) which involved the disciple and guru living in the same (or a nearby) residence. These gurukulam was supported by public donations and the guru would not accept any fees from the shishya. This organized system stayed the most prominent form of education in the Indian subcontinent until the British invasion. Through strong efforts in 1886 and 1948, the gurukula system was revived in India.
-Takshshila was the earliest recorded centre of higher learning in India from possibly 8th century BCE
-Nalanda university in eastern India was the oldest university-system of education in the world in the modern sense of university.
-Chanakya was among the most famous teachers of that era
-A teacher’s role may vary among cultures.
-Teachers may provide instruction in literacy and numeracy, craftsmanship or vocational training, the arts, religion, civics, community roles, or life skills.
-Formal teaching tasks include preparing lessons according to agreed curricula, giving lessons, and assessing pupil progress.
-A teacher’s professional duties may extend beyond formal teaching.
-Outside of the classroom teachers may accompany students on field trips, supervise study hall, help with the organization of school functions, and serve as supervisors for extra curricular activity.
-In some education systems, teachers may be responsible for student discipline
-n India, Teachers’ day is celebrated on 5th September, the birthday of the former President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a well-known scholar, teacher and promoter of education.
-In India Total number of teachers in higher education are 14.16 lakhs & students are 3.74 crores during 2018-19
-Needless to say, the pandemic has transformed the centuries-old, chalk–talk teaching model to one driven by technology. This disruption in the delivery of education is pushing policymakers to figure out how to drive engagement at scale while ensuring inclusive e-learning solutions and tackling the digital divide.
Prof Clement D’Souza. Master Healer and NLP Trainer
Tribute to Prof Clement D’Souza. Master Healer and NLP Trainer. Dr. CP Habeeb Rahman, VM Ramalingam and CA Valerian Dalmaida
Corona Survivors Speak
Corona Survivors Speak from various parts of India sharing their story of defeating corona virus smashing at its face itself.
Hotel Industry
Media Conference | COVID-19: IMPACT ON HOTEL INDUSTRY | Jul 24, 2020
IMPACT ON HOTEL INDUSTRY
‘ atithi devo bhava‘
-The beginning of the hospitality sector in India stands rooted in this philosophy
-A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis.
-The origin of the hotel industry in India cannot be traced to a definitive point of time, there is evidence of its presence even during the Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic Era. In olden days, travel was predominantly undertaken for pilgrimage and trade
-Japan’s Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, founded in 705, was officially recognised by the Guinness World Records as the oldest hotel in the world.
-Hotels proliferated throughout Western Europe and North America in the 19th century. Luxury hotels, including the 1829 Tremont House in Boston, the 1836 Astor House in New York City, the 1889 Savoy Hotel in London, and the Ritz chain of hotels in London and Paris in the late 1890s, catered to an ever more wealthy clientele.
-Ancient India was well known for its silk, spices, gold, and gemstones. Record of famous travelers of the yore speaks of Indians trading with countries like Greece, Italy, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, and Japan, among others.
-The organized existence of the hotel industry in India started taking shape during the colonial period, with the advent of Europeans in the seventeenth century. … The first Indian style hotels were Sardar Griha, which opened in 1900, and Madhavashram in 1908.
-In 2019, there are over 700,000 hotels and resorts worldwide. The global hotel market has over 20 million hotel rooms worldwide.
-As of 2019, 4.2 crore jobs were created in the tourism sector in India which was 8.1 per cent of total employment in the country.
-According to WTTC, India ranked third among 185 countries in terms of travel and tourism’s total contribution to GDP in 2018.
-During 2019, foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) in India stood at 10.89 million, achieving a growth rate of 3.20 per cent y-o-y.
-Hotel and Tourism sector received cumulative FDI inflow of US$ 15.28 billion between April 2000 and March 2020.
-The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to a standstill, with the hospitality, travel and tourism sector being the most affected due to travel restrictions across the world and within India
-Due to COVID-19 Majority of hotel operators expect up to 2 years for revenue recovery, says McKinsey & JLL survey
ITC HOTELS
-Mr Nakul Anand, Executive Director, ITC Ltd said that WeAssure’ is a unique programme designed in collaboration with medical professionals and disinfection experts to enhance the existing hygiene and cleaning protocols,”
Mr Narendra Nedungadi (नेदुनगाडी)
-He is the Head of Sales ITC Hotels
-After doing his Masters in Business, Mr Narendra joined ITC Ltd. as a Management Trainee in their Hotels Division.
-He has over 3 decades of Sales & Marketing experience across all facets of the Industry.
-Before he took over as Head of Sales for ITC Hotels three years ago, he was the Head of Brands for the company.
HILTON
-Mr Chris Nassetta, President and CEO, Hilton said, “Hilton is united with the hospitality industry in prioritizing the health and safety of our guests and employees. As part of our Hilton CleanStay program developed in partnership with Lysol and the Mayo Clinic, all Hilton Team Members are required to wear face coverings in an effort to protect all who enter our more than 6,100 properties worldwide.”
Mr Manish Tolani
-He is the Vice President & Commercial Director Hilton India
–Mr Manish Tolani joined Hilton in September 2018 as the company’s first Vice President & Commercial Director for Hilton in India.
-A seasoned hospitality leader with over 20 years of experience,
-Mr Manish has worked with ITC, Marriott International and Oberoi Hotels & Resorts across various roles in hotel operations, sales distribution, marketing and brand management
-He was recognized for his achievements as a leader in Sales & Marketing for the Asia Pacific region in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
-He was also awarded as General Manager of the Year (Upscale hotels) by Hotelier India in 2014.
-An IHM- Aurangabad graduate comes from an operations background in food & beverage. Manish also holds a Degree in Hospitality Management from The University of Huddersfield, UK.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
-Mr Arne M Sorenson, CEO, Marriott International said, “The health and safety of associates and guests has always been a top priority at Marriott. Part of our Commitment to Clean is that we’re redefining our cleaning and safety standards to align with evolving expert protocols as we all work together to manage the spread of COVID-19.
Ms Shampa Dhali (शोमपा डाली)
—She is the Area Director National Sales India Marriott International Inc
-Ms Shampa joined Marriott in 2002 as part of the preopening Sales and Marketing team at JW Marriott Juhu and since served in various positions in Marriott’s sales organization. In 2006, she led the Marriott’s Cluster Sales office in Mumbai and moved to join Hyderabad Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre in 2007 as Director Sales and Marketing, where she successfully opened Courtyard, Marriott’s second in the country in 2009.
-Shampa holds a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from AHMA (American Hotel and Motel Association).
-She is also an active member of several Industry bodies like ICESAP, Visit USA committee and FICCI FLO Western region.
HOTEL SAHARA STAR
Mr Manish Sodhi The CEO of Hotel Sahara Star said, We at Hotel Sahara Star will be re-starting the operations and to make sure that all our guests and the team is safe and protected we have undertaken several steps which will be visible across the property. We have launched an initiative ‘You are our Only Concern’ as we believe that the safety and well-being of our guests will be the sole focus going forward.
Mr Mayur Gujar
-He is the Head of Sales Sahara Star Hotel Mumbai
-He has more than 15 years of experience in Food & Beverage service and sales,
-He Worked with marquee names in hospitality business including Hotel Sahara Star, Intercontinental Grand Mumbai & Intercontinental Marine drive, Le Meridian (Pune).
-He Received special award for the year 2019 from the Chairman of the Sahara Group
-He Spear headed IPL Out door Catering of 5000 pax each season (2011, 2012 and 2013)
-He Won most admired banqueting service of the year award for the hotel Sahara Star from Golden Star award 2011-2012.
-He has done Three-Year Diploma in Hotel Management in 2004 from AHALA (American Hotels & logging association)
Mr. Kailash Kabra
-Is the Chairman & Managing Director of Kabra Travel Services Pvt Ltd
-He has started his travel agency 20 years ago with the agenda of promoting and selling Goa as a dream destination for the travellers
-Afterwards he started selling attractive packages of five star hotels such as Marriott, Taj, Hyatt, etc.
-Now, in this pandemic situation of Covid-19, where travel and hotel industry hit so badly; he came up with a new innovative concept for the survival of the employees, agents, hotels, etc. i.e. PAY NOW STAY LATER.
-This Pay now Stay later scheme became very popular because one can book package on very discounted rate and can stay once Pandemic intensity will be less and hotels will be functioning Normally
-Mr. Kabra, is now trying to launch similar kind of package for weddings also as per the government norms of 50 pax wedding; which includes stay, all meals, venue usage, etc. for 02 nights by giving additional benefits to the customers
Questions
Diagnosis Centres
Terror Funding Impact for National Security
TERROR FUNDING-THREAT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
-Terrorism is the tactic of demanding the impossible and demanding at gun point
-According to Mahatma Gandhi “The spirit of democracy cannot be established in the midst of terrorism, whether governmental or popular.”
-Terror funding is the provision of funds or providing financial support to individual terrorists or non-state actors.
-Most countries have implemented measures to counter terror funding often as part of their money laundering laws.
-In India the 2008 Mumbai attacks changed this to a great extent.
-the Indian government commissioned specialised agencies and enacted legislations in order to curb the money flow to terrorist and insurgent groups like LeT, IM, Maoists, and the ULFA.
-These groups individually generate anywhere between ₹25 crore to ₹1000 crore annually to underwrite their expenses.
-Recently The Kerala govt is embroiled in a high-profile gold smuggling case worth crores. CM Mr Pinarayi Vijayan’s principal secretary’s role is under scanner, and allegations have been leveled against a sitting state minister. What is the Kerala gold smuggling case all about
-On July 5, Customs officials at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport seized baggage containing gold weighing over 30 kg and valued at around Rs 15 crore. This gold was inside diplomatic baggage that landed by air cargo, and was addressed to the UAE consulate.
-It was also learnt that the 30 kg smuggled gold was hidden inside baggage concealed in bathroom equipment and electronic devices.
-The names which came in public domain are
-Swapna Suresh: A former staffer at the UAE consulate, Swapna Suresh was hired by a private firm to work on a project for Kerala IT department, which is under Chief Minister Mr Pinarayi Vijayan. The CM’s principal secretary M Sivasankar used to head this department.
-M Sivasankar: He was Chief Minister Mr Pinarayi Vijayan’s principal secretary and headed the IT department under which Swapna Suresh was hired. Sivasankar has been suspended and sacked from his post after his name cropped up in investigation
-PS Sarith: A former PRO at the UAE consulate
-Sandeep Nair &
-Fazil Fareed: He is a Keralite based in the UAE and is a key suspect in this case.
-Gold smuggling is not new to Kerala. Last year more than 550 kg of smuggled gold was reportedly seized in the state, a national record.
-Over the past two weeks, the political atmosphere in Kerala has heated up; investigating agencies have grilled a number of people and have arrested some of them
-The gold smuggling case in Kerala is being used by the Congress and the BJP to tarnish the image of the LDF government and of Chief Minister Mr Pinarayi Vijayan says CPI(M)
-To discuss this in detail we have former principal secretary of CM Kerala Dr C V Anand Bose IAS
Below were the Questions asked to Dr. CV Ananda Bose for that we have got a fair and unbiased interactive session as you can watch them for your development of your own opinion on the topic. We have tried our best to be neutral and positive throughout the interactive session.
Q) Dr Bose u have heard about the Kerala Gold Smuggling case…What are your views about this?
Q) Which are the agencies investigating in this?
Q) What are the implications of the gold smuggling?
Q) Do you think that this gold smuggling is linked with terror funding?
Q) According to you who are involved in this?
Q) What do you think centre and state governments should do to handle this ?
Q) Is this is only confined to Kerala or its having national ramifications?
Q) such incident took place in any other country? If yes how they dealt with?
Q) As per media report Chief Minister Office is involved in this…What are your comments?
Q) According to you this incident has any link with Delhi Riots. If yes, Can you please explain?
Q) Do you recall any such incidents where such funding is used to topple the government and create divisiveness in the country?
Q) The Chief Minister of Kerala’s office is under fire. The Principal Secretary of the Chief Minister is placed under suspension. You also worked as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala. Have you come across such type of incident?
Q) What are the responsibilities of an IAS officer in such high post?
Q) Have you come across gold smuggling cases in your long career of IAS. If yes how u dealt with such type of cases
Q) How this gold smuggling will impact on Gold Market in India?
Q) How this Gold Smuggling will impact National Security of India?
Q) According to you Is this not a witch-hunt to topple the state government or to damper their chances in next year assembly elections
Q) Your suggestions to the government and advice to Public
