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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
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Triple Lock on Covid
Police Commissioner giving new dimension to the Uniform Strategy of Policing.
By Gayathri Vishwanath
Dedicated Policing is the only way to contain Covid -19. This is being proved by the Kerala Model in general and in the Kasaragod model particularly. Police Commissioner Mr. Vijay Sakhare IPS had narrated the success story while he was participating in the Media Conference with Mr. Lal Goel, Chairman of Organ Donation India Foundation and GYAN. TV Show promoted by News Karnataka in collaboration with Village TV, V4News, Malanadu TV, News Gaon Se and Global TV has become a model for potitive media initiatives in the country. Mr. Lal Goel who is the Editor and host of the program make it a point to give a proper hearing for the guests who are in the discussion panel.
Quality of the program has attracted great personalities across the nation and abroad to participate in the program passionately. Guests are also demonstrates mutual respect and appreciation for others and their views. Programs of this kind are very natural to attract large audience.
Our fight is against Covid – 19. We are not against people. This was the message of Kerala Police from the beginning of Lockdown process in Kasaragod which had started few days before the national lockdown. Police had arrested people who were wandering against lockdown guidelines. Vehicles were captured. They have done all these things with smiling faces. Every time they were able to make the people to understand the fight is only against the virus.
Two important services were also initiated by the police for the people. Getting essential goods at their doorsteps and also getting them medicines. A simple whatsApp message was enough to reach the police control room and every requirement were met within three to four hours. Passionate service of police had made people to admire them for their selfless services. Celebrities had joined in the campaign. Everyday detailed press briefing was educative. People started lining up with the policing process.
Along with all these supportive, strict and caring measures, professional policing also were done in a more enthusiastic way. Every person who had come to Kerala from other states was identified and was strictly quarantined. Urbanised society of Kerala had helped to monitor many movements through the cctv cameras spread all over in the streets. People with COVID Possibility were given proper alert and instructions to follow room quarantine. They were educated not to spread the virus and were told about the possibility of a community spread.
Knowledge of police in organising VVIP Security and their traffic control expertise all were employed for the containment of the virus. All these efforts had transformed the out casted Kasaragod District into a respectable status. International Media started praising about the Kerala Model.
While praising this noteworthy achievement the Editor Mr. Lal Goel was curious to know about the reasons for many other places that are not able to follow the proven model of Mr. Vijay Sakhare IPS. There is no rocket science in it was the reply from Mr. Sakhare. Success is all in the sincerity and dedication in the approach of responsible people. Coordination of various departments and large participation of people can contain COVID in 14 days’ time at any place.
Let us hope the passionate and compassionate model of Mr. Vijay Sakhare to become Vijay Mantra for entire India and the world at large. Let the people take care of themselves not to cause a social disaster. Watch the Video below to hear the beautiful conversation.
Naughty Note: Can this be a model for Arnab to transform his show into a respected program?
TRIPLE-LOCK STRATEGY FOR CONTAINMENT OF COVID
Kochi Police Commissioner
-What is Triple-Lock Strategy for containment of COVID, where it was implemented, whose brain child and what is success rate
-To know the answer first we have to look into few facts
-The first positive cases of coronavirus in India were reported from three students of Kerala origin, travelling from the Wuhan province of China
-They belonged to Thrissur, Alappuzha and Kasargod districts of Kerala and two of them were medical students at a university in Wuhan
-In Kerala The number of active cases initially peaked at 266 on 6th April before declining.
-As of 17th July in Kerala there have been 11066 confirmed cases with 4995 (48.51%) recoveries and 38 (0.37%) deaths in the state.
-Kerala’s success in containing COVID-19 has been widely praised both nationally and internationally
-Yes we are talking about the success story of Kerala where this triple-lock strategy was first introduced at Kasaragod district
-Till date In Kasaragod total positive cases are 785 recovered 481 & not a single death
-The brain behind this strategy is of one very senior police officer who was posted at Kasaragod as special officer for COVID-19
-He is none other than Mr Vijay Sakhare IPS
Mr Vijay Sakhare IPS
-Is the Inspector General of Police & Police Commisoner of Kochi
-Is Chief Archtect of ‘triple-lock’ strategy for containment of COVID which he has successfully implemented in Kasaragode and Kannur Districts of Kerala
-The strategy has caught national and international attention as it happens to be the only intervention in the world which has successfully prevented spread of COVID-19 virus.
-Mr Vijay Sakhare has started his career as Assistant Superintendent of Police in Kasaragode, Kerala in 1998 and served as Commissioner of Police and Superintendent of Police in several districts in Kerala
-He has a singular distinction of working with two different state police forces, Uttarakhand and Kerala, as the senior Superintendent of Police.
-As Deputy inspector General of Police, He has worked in Border Security Force, protecting our western border.
-He has led prestigious G-Branch in intelligence and credited with enhancing security co-operation with our eastern Neighbours, especially Bangladesh.
-He is credited with setting up Vigilance Directorate in Central Armed Police Forces.
-In Kerala, He has held charge of prestigious Central Range of Kerala Police and have the singular distinction of being the First IGP and Commissioner of Police of Kochi.
-Mr Vijay Sakhare is IPS officer of 1996 batch. A postgraduate in Design engineering from IIT Delhi
-He has acquired post graduation in Radicalization and Counter-Radicalization from King’s College London, Post graduation in Information Security and MBA in Finance.
-Few of his achievements beyond day to day professional policing are:
- Creating and Establishing Communication Backbone for fast and secure information exchange among various offices of Kerala Police in 2003. It was first of a kind in India.
- Establishing first IT based Control Room and Remote Anti-Burgalar Alarm System in Kerala.
- Established first Wireless based Vehicle Tracking System.
- Created network for connecting all Police Stations.
- Established unique petition enquiry system.
- Created ‘LifeLine’ for traffic safety.
- Established Geographical Information System in Border Security Force for effective operation planning, execution and review.
8.Established first Internet and Social media monitoring System and predictive intelligence System.
-He is a Recipient of Special award for outstanding contribution to Policing from the Prime Minister’s Office Malaysia.
-He is a Recipient of CM Kerala’s Commendation for Use of IT and Modern Technology in Policing.
-He is a Recipient of several commendations and recognition for special contribution to professional policing by Home Minister of Kerala
-He is a Recipient of numerous awards and Commendation from Govt of India for singular contribution to intelligence collection and fostering greater cooperation between India and Bangladesh
-He is a Pioneer of Community Policing. Successfully implemented ‘Jagrath’, a Community Policing initiative before inception of ‘Janamaithry.
Flower Making with Foam Sheet
Tribute to Prof. Clement D’Souza
The funeral service of Prof. Clement D’souza will be held on 27.07.2020 at St. Sebestian Church, Bendore, Mangalore.
Public viewing: between 03.00 to 03.30PM at the Church.
Followed by the last rites.
Funeral ceremony will be live streamed on daijiworld.com
Sir Clement was a Living Saint among us who lived a beautiful life and had a beautiful death too. We must learn from his simple life with great extra ordinary knowledge. He was a true master who share everything he had freely with great love to each one who met him. I salute you sir……..I will learn what you tought us
Stany Paul DMello
Prof. Clement Desouza : A competent professional colleague and a genuine friend. He was abundantly sharing his knowledge and wisdom ! —Ram
Prof. Clement D’Souza was a great soul and pioneer of Pranic Healing and NLP in Mangalore. He was taking an online class and today was his second day of class. I am told that one of his students rang up Clement sir ‘s neighbour when sir did not come online. That’s how they found out.
Clement sir was a remarkable person. I had the privilege of being his student and attending one of his NLP courses. He was the first person to bring in Pranic Healing and NLP to Mangalore, and also took Sujok (which Advocate Padakannaya had introduced) to new highs. He had mastered all these alternative therapies and was a master trainer and healer. He did healing through hypnosis and the Hawaiian Ho’ oponopono as well.
He was a man open to new knowledge and welcomed the tenets of Hinduism and other religions. He believed that all paths to the Truth were equally valid and should be used for healing humanity.
Even after his retirement from St Agnes College, he was deeply committed to learning new things. He was the eternal Learner and Healer. He was by nature affable, forthright, a strict disciplinarian and scholar. He had a fantastic memory and believed learning had no borders. He was one of Mangalore’s Renaissance Men!
I doff my hat to you, Prof Clement…may your soul have a peaceful transition and may you discover the joys of new worlds that you envisaged. Be happy, go in Peace, Guru Clement!
Prof. Ravishankar Rao
Prof. Clement D’Souza was a great NLP Healer and Trainer. He was committed for social causes like Palliative Care, rainwater harvesting and more than all in transforming human beings into great achievers.
He has a large follower base among NLP Practitioners. He was very fond of teaching NLP to everyone. Always proud saying “NLP changed my life. It can change your life too. “
Prof. Clement D’Souza was a Yoga Teacher, Pranic Healer, Reiki therapist and expert in many other alternative therapies. He was appreciated among doctors and were called for holding sessions on NLP for medical professionals.
Soft spoken and always active Prof. Clement D’Souza was a trustee at Ave Maria Palliative Care. He was retired from St. Agnes College in 2005 after teaching there for 34 years. He was heading Economics Department.
He was instrumental for St. Agnes College to get Prestigious President Carter award for rainwater harvesting and it’s outreach implementation at Kirem village.
I was a close associate to Prof. Clement D’Souza. Ever since I met him in 2012 our relationship continued to be of a Master and a disciple. He was my Mentor in NLP. I was called for every class mainly for demonstration purpose. I had learned NLP just by copying Prof. Clement D’Souza. He had an encouraging nature and friendly approach. I was introduced to some of the great trainers and very important people by Prof. Clement D’Souza.
For me the loss of Prof. Clement D’Souza is like the fall of a light house. I am yet to believe the sad news that my master is no more.
Many who have learned NLP with Prof. Clement D’Souza may have the same emotional connection with him. I was lucky to accompany or to assist Prof. Clement D’Souza in many programs at various places.
Soft spoken Professor was always proud of NLP. He was all the time working for learning and training. Every time there was something new to teach. His loss is mounting pressure on all whom he have placed mark in their heart.
NV Paulose
Prof. Clement D’Souza was not just learning NLP
he had done a thorough research on it
When working as a professor at St. Agnes college Mangalore, Prof. Clement started practicing NLP, around six years before his retirement. In fact he first learned NLP for his friends. In a training session at Mangalore he was teaching yoga and practicing pranic healing. He had a little knowledge about NLP at that time however was aware that NLP can do wonders. He shared this information about neuro linguistic programming with his senior students and friends who were attending the training sessions. They altogether wanted Prof. Clement to teach them NLP. Thus he was forced to learn it.
Prof. Clement was not just learning NLP, collecting as many books from abroad with the help of his students around the world, he had done a thorough research on it! I don’t think anybody else in India had done such a valuable research work on NLP till today.
Prof. Clement made NLP so famous in South India. He conducted NLP training programs in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and many other states in India. He also visited Gulf countries for training sessions. Prof. Clement’s training classes was extraordinary. He proved that NLP can do wonders in every walk of personal and professional life especially in the field of mental health.
He had great knowledge about psychology, yoga, pranic healing, sujok, EFT, Ho’oponopono etc. He never had conflicts with psychologists, psychiatricts or other medical professionals instead he could made many of them his reputed students.
He is one of the NLP Pioneers in India who could prepare comprehensive NLP books refering almost all famous books including ”the structure of magic, volume 1&2”, the bible of NLP written by Bandler and Grinder. He shared all information available with him which resembles his commitments towards his students. Prof. Clement was a real ”Guru” who wanted his disciples to grow up to the peak. He had dedicated the last 20 years of his life entirely for NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). He is a great social worker who want no publicity.
He was my master in NLP. I had years of relationship with him. I visited him at his training centre and home in Mangalore many times for repeated learning and he also visited me in my center and my house at Kottayam. He gifted me valuable and unforgettable moments. Nobody can forget his beautiful training programs.
Prof. Clemet D’Souza passed away on 17 July 2020 at Mangalore. I deeply mourn his sad demise. May the departed soul rest in eternal peace. I extent my deep condolence to his sorrowing wife and only son.
Jiji Mylakattu
Counselling Psychologist,
Life Coach and NLP trainer
