VELAMMAL ORGANISES TALENTINE

VELAMMAL ORGANISES TALENTINE DURING QUARANTINE

Velammal Nexus Schools organised TALENTINE (Talent Quest in Quarantine) competitions for kids of Pre Kg to Std 2. All the kids participated enthusiastically for various  competitions like dream theme, mask making, fantasy feet, voice out and so on. 

Competitions were held from 24.4.2020 to 29.4.2020. 500+ prizes were announced for the prize winners. Prizes will be distributed to the children when they rejoin school. Every participant of the competition will receive an E certificate.

Bata donates 1 million pairs of shoes

Bata donates 1 million pairs of shoes

to health care workers, volunteers and their families.

As a global leading shoe company, Bata feels responsible towards all its stakeholders including the communities in which it operates across countries and regions. This is why the Bata Group commits to donate 1 million pairs of shoes to health care workers, volunteers and their families, the front-liners fighting the Covid-19 with admirable courage and dedication every day. The donation will impact a number of countries, in Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and India.

“During these unprecedented times, Bata is committed to doing everything possible to ensure the health and safety of our employees and consumers, to continue to serve our consumers to the best of our ability, and to take meaningful action to help communities in need and those on the frontlines” said Alexis Nasard, Bata CEO. 

“Now more than ever, we are committed to upholding our values and to improving the lives of our consumers, employees, suppliers, customers and communities”.

Since the onset of the outbreak, Bata through its ‘Bata Heroes’ initiative, has been working with its long-standing foundations, charitable partners, government officials, and other organizations to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, in countries as diverse as India, Czech Republic, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Colombia, Italy, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Chile, Peru, Thailand, Malaysia.  Bata produced and donated face masks, face shields and protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, as well as donated food, hygienic products, or funds through the Bata Children’s Program and the Bata Shoe Foundation.

Maneesh Menda appointed as

Maneesh Menda appointed as the Head of HR, RBS India

RBS India, the innovation and operations hub of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), today announced the elevation of Maneesh Menda as Head of HR, RBS India. In this role, Maneesh will build the organisation’s talent strategy and capabilities, supporting the Bank to achieve its goals.

Commenting on the appointment Punit Sood, Head of RBS India said, “The business environment around us has substantially changed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The role of HR will be redefined in the way it addresses the human capital within the organisation and leverages it to the fullest to build value, especially during these dynamic circumstances. Maneesh is very well positioned to transform our talent capabilities for greater impact and I wish him the best in this role.”

Maneesh Menda, Head of HR, India said, “RBS is at an exciting phase in its journey, with a new Purpose, and very soon a new employer brand. It has firmly established itself as an employer of choice in India and is swiftly moving forward into the next phase with people at its core. My focus will be to optimise RBS India’s human capital and build an even greater place to work.”

Maneesh, an HR veteran and a Chartered Accountant, has over two decades of rich experience where he has held several global and regional roles. Prior to joining RBS in 2015, he worked with Standard Chartered Bank and held several roles with them.

EDF LAUNCHES THE 1ST EDITION OF THE

EDF LAUNCHES THE 1^ST EDITION OF THE EDF PULSE INDIA AWARD COMPETITION

From April 27^th to June the 3^rd 2020, EDF invites Indian entrepreneurs & start-ups to participate in a call for projects as part of the 1^st edition of EDF Pulse India Competition Award. Through this initiative, EDF wants to support socially inclusive Indian-based innovations for an electric world that’s more eco-friendly and better connected.

EDF, one the world’s leading energy companies, develops innovative solutions for a low-carbon energy mix and strives for a more efficient electricity consumption. EDF launched the 'EDF Pulse' programme to support innovation in society and boost progress. So far 1,800 start-ups have applied, and more than 60 projects are being supported by the Group.

Since their launch in 2014, the EDF Pulse start-up Awards have expanded with local editions in France, in United Kingdom, in the African continent, and in Brazil. Thanks to EDF Energy’s Pulse Innovation Challenge in the UK, start-ups such as Howz (smart home monitoring system, 2016 edition) and Powervault (home battery units, 2018 edition) have thrived. 

After winning the EDF Pulse Africa contest, several start-ups have been accompanied by EDF over the last three years. With the launch of the EDF Pulse Brasil end of 2019, opportunities of collaboration are already being considered in the fields of Smart City and Smart Industry. 

The Indian edition completes this network which develops technological solutions to build tomorrow’s energy world.

EDF Pulse India

Start-ups who have been established before April 26^th, 2020, based in India with less than 500 employees & have not already raised more than USD 5 Million capital can participate in this programme by applying to one of the three categories:

“Sustainable Smart Living”: innovative products and services improving the standard of living while reducing the environmental impact towards CO₂ neutral and zero waste objectives;

“Resilient smart Infrastructure”: innovative products and services improving the operational performance of existing electrical assets infrastructure and reducing downtime by predictive maintenance including but not limited to: smart devices, IoT platforms etc.;

“e-Mobility infrastructures”: innovative products and services improving the e-mobility infrastructure value chain including charging and battery-swapping stations, Electric Vehicule system components such as electricity network, energy production and storage.

To participate, project promoters can submit their application online on https://www.edf.fr/en/pulse/local-awards/india before June 3rd, 2020.

A committee of experts from within and outside EDF Group will choose the most innovative and progressive projects.   

EDF will provide future laureates with support to help improve the start-up’s reputation and project :

·         Access to EDF network and expertise to develop further business opportunities, and enabling start-ups to move from the planning phase to commercial roll-out;

·         Visibility on EDF digital platforms;

·         Cash prize of up to USD 20000/-.

Key dates

·         April 27^th, 2020                :     Launch of the EDF Pulse India Awards 2020

·         June 3^rd, 2020                  :     Last date of submission of application for EDF Pulse India Awards 2020

·         November 2020               :    Grand Finale with announcement of top 3 winners

Harmanjit Nagi, EDF India Director, declares “Innovation is part of EDF's DNA. We are convinced that energy transition should be co-constructed, and we collaborate every day with those who innovate for an electric and low-carbon future. It's a great challenge, but we know that talents, energies and ideas are swarming all over India. Let's bring game changing ideas to life”.

  EDF IN INDIA

EDF Group has been present in India for more than 25 years and aims to support the country’s ambitious energy development programme. EDF Group has been constantly engaged in various capacities:

RENEWABLES:  EDF has set itself an ambitious target of doubling its existing renewable installed capacity worldwide by 2030 and reach 50 GW. India plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

o       WIND (via EDF Renewables in partnership with SITAC): 270 MW in operation (6 projects) and 300 MW under construction.

o       SOLAR (via EDF Renewables in partnership with Total EREN): 207 MWp in operation (4 projects), 716 MWp (4 projects) under construction

o       SMART METERING: EDF is implementing one of the largest Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project in India by installing 5 million smart meters on PAN India basis.

o         HYDRO: EDF group is providing technical services in hydro engineering and has been active in India through

several references.

o       SMART CITIES: EDF has an experience in managing smart street lights for 1,000 cities with 2.5 million light points currently in operation globally. In India, EDF (via Citelum) is managing more than 250K street light points with the Ahmedabad street light project being the largest reference for such projects worldwide for EDF Group.

o       TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION:  EDF has worked on several large projects, such as designing the Southern Regional Load Dispatch Center (SRLDC) and India’s only High Voltage (HV) Test Lab. EDF International Networks is actively engaged as consultants to New Delhi Municipal Corporation for the implementation of their advanced metering infrastructure.

o      NUCLEAR: as the leader of the French Nuclear Industry, EDF Group is developing a project of 6 EPR reactors in Jaitapur (the world’s largest nuclear project) with a total capacity of nearly 10 GW.

With limited cargo and zero passenger operations SpiceJet

With limited cargo and zero passenger operations SpiceJet to part disburse salaries to over 92% employees in April

No lay-offs despite zero passenger operations

In these extremely challenging times when no passenger flights have operated for over a month resulting in our primary revenue source drying up completely, SpiceJet has decided that there would be no job cuts at the airline at this time.

While a number of airlines the world over have been forced to retrench employees and withhold salaries, SpiceJet with its limited cargo operations during the lockdown period, will pay part salaries to over 92% of its employees.

As a fair measure to cater to the requirement of our employees during this complete lock-down situation, the Company has devised a structure where all employees will be paid according to the work hours contributed while maintaining basic thresholds.

The salaries would be credited on May 1.

These are temporary measures during these demanding times and we will consider reverting back to our basic structure upon restart of operations and return to normalcy and shall also be considering suitable allowances for our operating crew who stand together with us amid uncertainty until we restart.

வேலம்மாள் வித்யாலயா மற்றும் சூரியன் எஃப்.எம்

வேலம்மாள் வித்யாலயா மற்றும் சூரியன் எஃப்.எம். இணைந்து வழங்கும் நேரலை இன்னிசை நிகழ்ச்சி

உலகம் முழுவதும் பரவி வரும் கொரோனா தொற்று நோய் அச்சுறுத்தலை நாம் அனைவரும்  எதிர்கொண்டு வருகிறோம். நோயின் தீவிரத்தை கருத்தில் கொண்டு, சென்னை வேலம்மாள் வித்யாலயா, சூரியன் எஃப்.எம் உடன் இணைந்து ஏப்ரல் 19 முதல்
மே 2 வரை நேரலை இன்னிசை நிகழ்ச்சிகளை நடத்தி வருகிறது. இதன்மூலம் மக்களிடையே விழிப்புணர்வை ஏற்படுத்துவதற்காக இரவு 7 மணிமுதல் 9 மணிவரை இந்த நேரலை ஒலிபரப்பப்படுகிறது.

நாட்டில் நிலவும் இந்த நோய் பரவலைத் தடுக்கும் முன்னெச்சரிக்கை நடவடிக்கைகளுக்குச் செவிசாய்க்கவும், கொரோனாவின் பரவலைத் தடுக்கவும், பிரபல பின்னணிப் பாடகர்கள் கார்த்திக், மஹதி, பம்பாய் ஜெயஸ்ரீ போன்ற இசைக்கலைஞர்கள் மற்றும் பிரபலங்கள் தங்கள் கருத்துக்களை வெளிப்படுத்தி வருகின்றனர்.

இந்த நவீன டிஜிட்டல் தளத்தில் மே 2 வரை இன்னும் பல நிகழ்ச்சிகள் எதிர்பார்க்கப்படுகின்றன. இசை ஆர்வலர்களை இதில் ஈடுபடுத்தும் ஒரு வாய்ப்பாக வேலம்மாள் நெக்ஸஸ் கல்விக் குழுமம் கருதுகிறது,

உங்களுக்கும் உங்களைச் சுற்றியுள்ளவர்களுக்கும் நோய் தொற்று இல்லாமல் ஆரோக்கியமாக இருக்க எளிதான முன்னெச்சரிக்கை நடவடிக்கைகளைப் பின்பற்றுவதைக் கண்டறிவதற்காக இந்தப் பிரச்சாரத்தை வேலம்மாள் நெக்ஸஸ் கல்விக் குழுமம் தொடங்கி இருக்கிறது.

VELAMMAL AND SURYAN FM JOINTLY HOST LIVE DIGITAL MUSICAL CONCERT

Considering the seriousness of COVID-19, that has shaken humanity across the globe, Velammal Vidyalaya, Chennai had teamed up with Suryan FM and now hosting Live Digital Musical concerts from April 19 to May 2. The two hour musical and vocal performance (7 p.m to 9 p.m) is aired with a cause 'Stop the spread, break the chain' to raise an awareness against the panademic threat.

Eminent musicians and celebrities like Karthik, Mahathi, Bombay Jayashree, Stephan Dhevassy, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Navin Flute and many more have performed and voiced their views requesting the listeners to heed to the precautionary measures undertaken to stop the spread of Corona in this digital platform. 

Many more performances are to be broadcast till May 2, 2020.
Velammal has contributed in a different way to engage the music lovers and to promote this awareness campaign for every Indian citizen to follow simple precautionary measures. This will certainly help one and all to stay unaffected and healthy.

COVID-19 AND LABOUR LAW COMPLIANCE

COVID-19 AND LABOUR LAW COMPLIANCE – VERSION 2.0

In view of the tremendous success of the ‘60 Minutes Compliance’ webinar  held on April 9, 2020 and requests pouring in from several industry quarters and professionals to organise a second session in order to address few more pertinent questions pertaining to Labour Law Compliances vis-à-vis COVID-19, Aparajitha Corporate Services Private Limited, the country’s No. 1 company for Compliance, today organised Version 2.0 of the ‘60 Minutes Compliance’ webinar to discuss the impact on Labour Law Compliances due to the Coronavirus lockdown. These sessions are aimed towards benefitting the companies and their Human Resource fraternity by providing several guidelines in order to help them survive through the COVID-19 crisis.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Nagaraj Krishnan, Managing Director, Aparajitha Corporate Services Private Limited said, “We are extremely delighted with the overwhelming response we received for the webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on Labour Law Compliances. The ‘60 Minutes Compliance’ webinars series are in line with Aparajitha’s vision for continuous endeavor in bringing knowledge expertise on Regulatory compliance to organisations, given the fact that the co-existence of Labour and Capital is of paramount importance at all times, and more so when posed with a global challenge such as COVID-19. Version 2.0 of the webinar held today was more of a response session to hundreds of queries which came in from the organisations, which could not be addressed in the earlier webinar due to time constraints.”

Some of the key aspects today’s webinar highlighted and addressed include…

§  Key legislations based on which the measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 are taken

§  Type of industries which are given relaxation

§  Precautions to be taken by an establishment in case if it is functioning

§  Liability of employers to pay wages to the employees during the lockdown days

§  Layoff / leave / holiday aspect of the lockdown

§  Recruitments and termination of employees during the lockdown period

§  Extra wages for employees coming to office

§  Entitlement of ‘overtime’ for employees working from home

§  Concessions for the employers in terms of labour compliance

While 1000 plus individuals participated in the first webinar on Labour Law Compliances vis-à-vis COVID-19, Version 2.0 saw participation by more than 800 individuals comprising of HR professionals, mid & senior level personnel from Corporates across various industry sectors. Both the webinars were moderated and addressed by Mr. K. Varadan, Chief Consultation Officer, Aparajitha Corporate Services Private Limited.

Actor takes Aerospace online classes with support from

An Actor takes Aeronautical and Aerospace classes online during lock down period with support from IIT madras incubation cell

Jagadeesh, Well known theatre artist in chennai theatre circle , had his debut in Dinesh selvaraj's (former associate of maniratnam) Naalu peruku nalladhuna edhuvum thappila as one of the Lead cast, went on to act in National award winner janaki viswananthan's "Thirai kadal" awaiting fo release, also acted & penned lines for Kadhal Neeyae, A music album released by Anirudh and worked as assistant director with Rajiv menon.

Beinga an Aeornautical Engineer and A Theatre Aritst he combined both skill sets and started an Educational Startup vaayusastra, which teaches Aeronautics and Aerospace for children using theatre as educational tool,
and it is Inucuabted under IIT Madras Incubation cell. Vaayusastra provides part time job opportunities for full time theatre artiste. 

 During this Lockdown period, IIT Mentor Mr.Ravichandran suggested to start conducting online sessions, with his advice Jagdish started the online course which received overwhelming response with more than 300+ children joined within a ten day span.The Vaayusastra team now continuing this for next one month. lets wish them for this innovative knowledge sharing initiative.

இந்த செய்தியை உங்கள் பத்திரிக்கையிலும் இணையதளத்திலும் வெளியிடுமாறு மிகவும் தாழ்மையுடன் கேட்டுகொள்கிறேன்.