SucSEED Invests in Sortizy India's 1st Food Video Commerce Platform

SucSEED backs Sortizy, the Best app of 2021 in Google Play Store for Everyday Essentials category 

Hyderabad based food video commerce startup Sortizy has secured Seed funds from SucSEED Angels Network, Campus Fund, and other angel investors.

Sortizy is India's first food video commerce platform that enables users to conveniently manage their everyday home cooking. Through video commerce users can discover right kitchen related brands and products and enjoy shopping while watching engaging short videos. Sortizy also offers a smart search engine and food-focused filters which recommend personalized recipes and cuts down the time it takes to find the right content. The platform is making cooking easier for anyone and with any level of cooking experience, by offering step-by-step smart recipe guides. Founded by four food enthusiasts Surbhi Guha, Sagthi Prakash, Akshay Gupta and Nitin Gupta in 2020, the start-up envisions to promote conscious decision-making around food and enable its users to sustainably manage their diets and nutrition at home.

Sortizy has over 150 content partners across India and 10 other nations. The platform enables them with an opportunity to publish their content in food focused formats, earn more from their efforts through multiple revenue sources and deliver more value to users across India, helping them easily eat the food of their choice.

Post the launch on Google Play Store in May 2021, over 3.6 lakh recipe explorations have happened and users have cooked for more than 1700 hours using the platform. The app has been awarded by Google Play as the Best app of 2021 in Everyday Essentials category.

Sagthi Prakash, the Founder of Sortizy said, “having faced the struggles of managing our home kitchens & diet due to busy lifestyles and lack of knowledge & skills, it motivated us to build a go-to platform for millions of Indian households where they can get more value from the content that they are already consuming and use it to eat the food of their choice easily at home."

He further added that, "The pre-seed funding we raised from SucSEED, Campus Fund and such established Angel Investors will help us enhance our product and technology capabilities, strengthening our team and accelerate growth".

Speaking on why they have invested, Vikrant Varshney Co-Founder & Managing Partner of SucSEED Angels Network, said “The total available market (TAM) for the Food Video Commerce category is $15B by 2025. The key growth drivers in this space include Indian social commerce, which is expected to reach $70B by 2030 (food category constitutes 8-10% of this). Online kitchen appliances market is growing with 37% CAGR to reach $1.2B by 2025. There are more than 200M urban millennials and older gen Zs to cater to in the space. The relationship of lifestyle and health is getting considered in the last few years and more so post pandemic. Sortizy re-imagines the way we approach diet & nutrition at home. It also caters to India’s first ever food focused & interactive short video content (called Yumms) to explore, discover, connect & learn everything about food and we wanted to participate in their journey."

Deepthi Ravula, CEO, WE Hub, said ''Sortizy is a great example of how a student idea can be scaled, developed and reached to an accelerator stage by getting access to the right support at the right time. When the founders strive to put all the effort in, access to funds at the right time is always an added advantage. Sortizy has time and again proved itself by showing the right caliber by raising funds through Aha and SISFS through WE Hub. Glad that SucSEED is supporting them in the same mission, looking forward to see sortizy scale up and progress''

Sortizy has been incubated with IIT Hyderabad and WeHub and have received great support from them at regular interval.

Anirudh Toshniwal, Partner at Campus Fund said, “While people consume a lot of food and recipe content on social media and streaming platforms, none of them provide the user personalized catalog with ease of preparing the same. Sortizy users would be able to buy required groceries, utensils and get a step-by-step guide on how to prepare the recipe while scrolling through mouthwatering short-video content."

About Sortizy (Chefcape Enterprises Private Limited)

Sortizy Team

Sortizy is India's first food video commerce platform that enables users to conveniently manage their everyday home cooking. Through video commerce users can discover right kitchen related brands and products and enjoy shopping while watching engaging short videos. Sortizy also offers a smart search engine and food-focused filters which recommend personalized recipes and cuts down the time it takes to find the right content.

Sortizy is empowering food content creators to earn more and helping brands to nurture their leads through food content marketing.

Problem(s) that Sortizy is addressing:

Food is a popular content category as the millennials & gen Z rely heavily on it for getting inspiration, making purchase decisions & learning. This dependency is increasing with exposure to new cuisine, diet, & ingredients, consciousness for sustainability & health, and lack of knowledge & skills.

Despite this popularity, the commerce and the value that users can get around food content is under-penetrated due to:

• Time taking discovery with scattered content
• Hassle-some purchase process
• Inconvenient cooking with non-uniform content

Due to this, content creators are only able to generate money through viewership and paid collaboration with brands that just creates awareness but hardly nurture leads.

Solution that Sortizy offers:

Short food videos where users can purchase products while enjoying the content. Influencers are endorsing the products which brings more authenticity to the user’s purchase process.

Anyone can cook easily with step-by-step recipe guides. These smart guides are multilingual, come with voice assistance and timer.

Sortizy is making food content more impactful for users, content creators and brands.

1. Users to make maximum use of food content and eat the food of their choice easily at home,
2. Content creators to express their creation through dedicated content formats and generate more revenues
3. Brands engage with their consumers meaningfully with content marketing

Users can search in a jiffy - “what to make with broccoli under 300 calories” or “healthy dessert under 30 mins which doesn't require any oven”.

Sixth Graduation Ceremony of Ajeenkya DY Patil University (ADYPU)

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The sixth graduation ceremony of Ajeenkya DY Patil University (ADYPU) was recently organised virtually. Dr. Ajeenkya D Y Patil, President of Ajeenkya DY Patil University and Hrridaysh Deshpande, Vice-Chancellor were present for the occasion.
 
Dr. Gregg L. Semenza, Nobel Prize winner for Medicine in 2019, delivered the convocation address at the ceremony.
 
Delivering the Convocation address, Dr. Gregg L. Semenza, the Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine for 2019 said, “that world needs leaders to recognise the climate crisis and be prepared to respond with the science and tech tools. The world needs young leaders who understand that the major challenges like the pandemic and climate crisis require a global response and international cooperation and I am optimistic that the younger generation will succeed with their firm resolve to make a difference.”
 
Ajeenkya DY Patil, President, ADYPU said, “that pandemic has been the most shared event in history. There are many unsung heroes working in the background during the pandemic, be it doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, police, or drivers. Every student must take inspiration from them. I always believe that campuses are great levellers where every individual comes as an equal student and share their thoughts and joys. Every student has the potential to change the world and everyone must do their bit for society. Humanity needs to get together, with more compassion. Humans need love, affection and healing. This is the best time to do something for the society and create happiness for the world when it needs the most.”
 
Danny Gaekwad, American Entrepreneur and Community Leader, Nagraj Manjule-Noted Film Director, Sudhir Mehta Chairman-Pinnacle Industries, Dr. R. Vasudevan Padma Shri Awardee, Dean ECA and Professor, Thiagarajar College of Engineering were conferred with The Degree of Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa (D.Litt.).
 
In his welcome address Hridayesh Deshpande, Vice-Chancellor at Ajeenkya DY Patil University presented the University report including achievements and activities conducted this year.
 
Around 763 students from various streams including Management, Design, Engineering, Law, Hotel Management, Film and Media were conferred degrees. At the graduation ceremony, 50 students from various courses were honoured with medals for academic excellence.

Biz2X Launhches ‘Maadhyam', A Made-in-India Cross-Channel Ecosystem Middleware for Lenders and Aggregators

The launch of middleware platform will support government’s mission of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and cater to the credit needs of SME and MSMEs and will streamline processes for banks and NBFCs

Fuelling the government’s mission of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Biz2X, a leading Digital Lending SaaS platform that enables financial institutions to provide a customized online loan origination &servicing experience has launched ‘Maadhyam’, an integrated cross-channel ecosystem middleware that brings more than just automation and analytics to the lender-borrower equation. Maadhyam enables Banks & NBFC’s to lend more easily, efficiently, and effectively. At the same time, it gives Industry Aggregators the ability to facilitate seamless and real-time credit among their partner networks. Maadhyam benefits the SMEs by opening up avenues of credit to conduct and scale their business.

Maadhyam is powered by next-generation technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. As a SaaS offering, the cloud infrastructure supporting Maadhyam enables the platform to be device agnostic and omnipresent. The robust security protecting the Maadhyam platform infuses seamless trust between different entities and communities.

The foremost benefit of Maadhyam is that it will facilitate not only quick credit for the MSME but will also provide the MSME multiple lenders as the options, thereby enriching the entire ecosystem. With the help of Maadhyam, the lenders will receive the data through APIs while experiencing a reduction in cost of financing loans for MSMEs. Maadhyam will be focused on the unexplored parameters of financial lending in India and cater to Anchor and MSMEs making both parties’ lending experience resourceful, tech-oriented and cost-effective.

Mr. Rohit Arora, CEO & Co-Founder, Biz2Credit 

Commenting on the new product launch, Mr. Rohit Arora, CEO & Co-Founder, Biz2Credit and Biz2X said, “Last year, we have made an announcement to support “Aatmanirbhar“mission of government by investing in Made-in-India Fintech products. With the launch of Maadhyam, we are now one step closer to our mission.” He further added, “SME’s hold the potential to script the next wave of overall economic growth in India. With Maadhyam, we will power the India’s SMEs by assisting them with better and faster credit decisions. Thus, we are aiming to invest $25 million over the next 3 years to grow Maadhyam and make India the fintech capital of the world.”

Mr. Vineet Tyagi, Global CTO, Biz2X

Mr. Vineet Tyagi, Global CTO, Biz2X commented, "With the launch of Maadhyam, we are aiming to make India’s SME’s Aatmanirbhar by boosting the digital connect between Lenders and Aggregators. With Maadhyam the businesses would be able to get loans in almost real-time as Maadhyam will provide out-of-box AI-powered credit assessment to lenders for understanding these customers. We extend an open offer of collaboration to all Banks – NBFC’s as well Industry Aggregators & Fintech’s to integrate and partner with Maadhyam."

With Maadhyam, MSMEs can now easily overcome difficulties to achieve economies of scale and prosper to capture market opportunities that require large production facilities. Maadhyam smooth, swift and secure platform helps aggregators open competitive credit lines for any such small, medium and aspiring businesses.

In the 2022 PQE Group Agenda: Boosting Internationalization by Hiring 800 Talents

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It has been another successful year for PQE Group, a consulting firm in the LifeScience industry based in Florence (Italy) with 27 offices worldwide. Recently named "Best Managed Company" by Deloitte, the Group closed in 2021 with a turnover of +18% compared to the previous year.

 

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Simone Calò - PMO Director & Partner Simone Calò brings his expertise in PQE as project and program manager to bear on the challenges of change and growth. After graduating in Biomedical Engineering, Simone joined PQE as Validation Engineer. He has managed large and small C&Q, CSV and Data Integrity projects and programs that brought together members and stakeholders from multiple continents, time zones and cultures, by creating an environment of collaboration and trust to achieve successful project outcomes. Since 2015 Simone has been a member of Operations Management, since 2018 is PQE Partner and currently serves as Global PMO Director managing interdisciplinary teams covering corporate key functions. Since 2021 he belongs to the PQE BoD. (Photo: Business Wire)

PQE Group, founded and administered by Gilda D'Incerti, reached 1100 employees worldwide in 2021 as a result of the recruitment of more than 600 people, split between recent graduates (mainly in Italy) and senior experts. This trend is expected to continue in 2022, with a further increase reaching 1900 employees by December. 2022 will be the year of focusing on the global locations, especially in the United States and Mexico, where a 250% personnel increase is expected. The development plan also includes the opening of new offices in the United States and Southeast Asia.

 

In the organizational framework, the Partnership League was established by the Board of Directors: PQE employees who wish to become partners can follow a planned career roadmap. This five-level pyramid structure is divided between equity partners and associates, with several benefits associated with it. An ambitious plan that already announced the appointment of 120 talented young managers - 40% of whom are women - as Associates at the beginning of 2022; selected not only for their professional skills but also for their proactive attitude towards the company. A recognition that will allow them, in the following years, to have increasingly crucial and strategic roles within the company and to grow as Equity Partners in one of the Group's branches.

 

PQE Group, a leader in the Lifesciences services business since 1998, will formally compete with the world's leading consulting companies in 2022, establishing itself as one of the top five global players focusing in the pharmaceutical sector. "A great honor for a private family company - Made in Italy - with an international dimension," said Stefano Carganico, Vice President Sales & Head of Subsidiaries. "The next steps of the multinational are to move on to potential acquisitions and joint ventures with local companies in all corners of the globe."

 

Full press release at this link.

 

 

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Parimatch Mobile Betting App Review India 2022

Everything you need to know about Parimatch Mobile app for indian players. You will receive all the necessary information on the operation of the Parimatch mobile application, you will also learn about the download process, the bonus program, and much more.

Parimatch Review India

Parimatch is undoubtedly one of the leading titans in global betting. The bookmaker has earned the confidence of millions of players over the years by making its service one of the most popular. Parimatch is well-known not just in India, but also in many other nations. The service has gained its reputation thanks to the services it provides: reliability, honesty, various bonuses, responsiveness - all this is what users say about Parimatch.

Parimatch possesses all of the necessary permits to conduct business in India. If you're a big sports bettor, then you've found the right bookmaker as Parimatch provides an impeccably crafted line of betting on numerous sports. Small matches and fantastic odds are offered in addition to huge tournaments, allowing you to make even more money! Furthermore, Parimatch offers a variety of handy payment methods for depositing and withdrawing funds. You may also conduct financial transactions using a wide range of accessible currencies. One of the main advantages of the bookmaker is the availability of round-the-clock support, which can help you at any time.

Parimatch Mobile App

The Parimatch betting company provides its players with a modern betting application that simplifies the use of many features of the service. You can use all of the functions provided on the official website faster and more comfortably thanks to the app. In the Parimatch betting app, you can create an account, place bets on various sports events, receive information about bonus offers, make a deposit, withdraw funds, and much more! Using a mobile application will substantially simplify your game because you will simply need to launch the application through a shortcut to begin playing and earning money. If you're worried about the security of your smartphone, you should know that the app has great protection and encoding that will safely save your data.

The application is available for free download on Android and iOS operating systems. Both applications have the same design and functionality, as well as low system requirements that will allow them to function perfectly on any devices

How To Download Parimatch Mobile App

You'll be glad to know that downloading and installing the Parimatch mobile application is a breeze, taking consumers no more than two minutes. The Parimatch betting application is really simple to use, and all you need is 80 MB of free memory and an Internet connection to get started. The application works flawlessly on smartphones with both small and large screens.

How Download Android App

Unfortunately, according to their standards, Google Play services ban the deployment of gambling-related applications on their platform, but this does not make the download and installation process difficult! The bookmaker Parimatch attempted to make the download and installation process as simple as possible while also saving users time. Simply follow the steps below to download and install correctly:

1. Go to your smartphone's settings and enable the downloading and installation of programs from unknown sources;
2. Go to the official website of the Parimatch bookmaker;
3. Navigate to the section where you can download apps;
4. Wait for the redirection after clicking the button;
5. Select the Android logo;
6. Allow the apk file to be downloaded to your mobile device;
7. Run the apk file and install the app;
8. Start the app and sign in or create an account;
9. Everything is in good working order! All you need to do is fund your account and begin playing!

How To Download IOS APP

Unlike the mobile application for Android, the iOS version is available for download in the AppStore, however, it is dangerous to search and download the application on your own, as you may stumble upon a scammer's application. To download and install safely, please follow these instructions:

1. Go to the official Parimatch website using any internet browser on your smartphone;
2. Go to the download section;
3. Wait for the redirection when you click the button;
4. Click on the iPhone logo;
5. As usual, download the app;
6. Launch the app and log in to your account;
7. Everything is ready! All you have to do is make a deposit to begin earning real money.

Parimatch Mobile App and Mobile Version

You may utilize both the Parimatch mobile application and a gorgeous mobile version of the site. The mobile version of the site, like the mobile application, has a comparable style and functionality to the official version of the site. Just like in the app, you will be able to place bets, learn about bonuses, register, make money transactions, and much more. The app, as opposed to the mobile version of the site, is quicker and easier to use. Only the fact that it must be downloaded and installed separates the mobile app from the mobile version of the site. 

However, because the program has previously been downloaded, it runs significantly quicker because it does not need to load interface components every time it is used. In addition, placing a shortcut on the main screen will allow you to use the services of the service in just one click.

Parimatch Mobile Casino

A fantastic online casino, designed in the greatest colors of gaming, is also available in the Parimatch mobile application. This is really useful because if you are waiting for the match to end or simply enjoy playing poker, bingo, blackjack, or other games, you can do so on your smartphone online. A mobile casino allows you to immerse yourself in the world of slot machines and card games, where you may win a lot of cash. If you are a gambler, then Parimatch mobile casino is what you need!

Parimatch Bonus Program

Parimatch bookmaker provides its users with a wide bonus program and a variety of promotions. These offers are constantly updated and upgraded, so you need to follow them to get more money. All bonuses are unique: some might raise your deposit, while others provide higher odds for a match, and so on. You can also get a promotion for free bets and much more. In a dedicated part of the mobile application or on the bookmaker's social media pages, you can find out what bonuses and promotional offers are presently available.

Is Parimatch Legal?

The bookmaker Parimatch has been in business for a long time and has been able to demonstrate to its customers that the service is honest and trustworthy. In addition, the bookmaker has equipped its application with the best SSL encryption keys, which will ensure complete security and confidentiality of your funds and personal data. It's also worth noting that the bookmaker's acts are entirely legal in India, as his firm holds the Curacao Gaming license.

FAQ

Can I place LIVE bets on the Parimatch?

Of course, you can follow matches in real-time and make your bets.

Does Parimatch have customer support?

Yes, you can contact the support team online and ask any questions you may have about the Parimatch service features.

Can I deposit rupees?

You can top up your game account with rupees by choosing the method that suits you best. There are also many other popular currencies available for a deposit.

Applications Invited from Indian Women Scientists and Entrepreneurs for National Tech Excellence Award for Women 2022

Applications have been invited from Indian Women Scientists and Entrepreneurs to felicitate a select few with the prestigious India National Tech Excellence Award for Women 2022 for pursuing, prevailing, creating an impact, and etching out stories of inspiration for future young girls.

Technology Development Board, a statutory Body of the Department of Science and Technology, on the special occasion of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, has instituted the award to honour the outstanding contribution of women scientists and entrepreneurs in commercializing innovative indigenous technologies. 

The awards will be presented on International Women’s Day on 8th March, 2022.

The awards are categorized under two categories National Women Scientist Award for Excellence in Translational Research and National Women Entrepreneur Award. 

Both the awards will be presented in two distinct subcategories as -

1. Senior (45 years and above) - Prize of ₹3Lakh
2. Young (Below 45 years)      -  Prize of ₹1Lakh

The awardees will receive a cash award of ₹3 Lakh and ₹1 Lakh for senior and young, respectively, and number of awards will be two in each category.

Women empowerment is vital to our development. Indian women continue to lead in different walks of life. Our space programmes, including the Mars Orbiter Mission, have had immense contribution from our women scientists.

- Narendra Modi

The contribution of Indian women in the science & technology and entrepreneurship has been exemplary, and they have proved that they can own businesses, work tirelessly to show that they are adept and successful in the entrepreneurial space. 

In rural India, too, women entrepreneurs have made their way and emerged as leaders across different sectors, proving that they are capable mentors for future generations.

The contributions made by women across sectors have been evident over the centuries, science and technology being one of the most benefitted. Women like, Leelavati, a mathematician and astrologer; Janaki Ammal, first Indian scientist to have received the Padma Shri Award in 1977; Kadambini Ganguly, one of the first female physicians of South Asia to be trained in western medicine; Anna Mani, an Indian physicist, and meteorologist, also the former DDG of the Indian Meteorological Department; Indira Hinduja, the first Indian women who delivered a test tube baby; Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairman & Managing Director, Biocon Limited, Kalpana Chawla, a first Indian woman in space, Dr. Renu Swaroop, first Woman Secretary to lead DST and Dr. Alka Mittal, first woman CMD of ONGC have made significant contribution to sectors such as aerospace, medical science, biotechnology, meteorology, and many others, they have proven it time, and again, that opportunity and access to knowledge & resources can make all the difference.

The Government of India has been continuously focusing on women empowerment in Science and Technology, through various schemes and initiatives like Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, "KIRAN" (Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing), “GATI” - Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions and many other women scientist schemes. 

 All these aim to support the talents of Indian women, and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has played a key role in supporting talented women in science.

For applying, interested candidates may visit www.tdb.gov.in

Floraxis Media Group Announces Winners of India’s Top 20 Healthcare Achievers Award, 2022

Business Wire India
Floraxis Media Group organized India’s Top 20 Healthcare Achievers Award, 2022 on January 31st, 2022. India’s Top 20 Healthcare Achievers Award, 2022 presented to 20 winners at National levels.

This award is held every year, to celebrate and encourage them all to recognize the efforts of the healthcare sector, service providers, individuals, and organizations for their achievement and continued commitment. Floraxis Media Group announced India's Top 20 Healthcare Achievers Award, 2022 - a symbol of growth, knowledge and experience in the healthcare sector. The Healthcare and Service industry works on the factor of trust and experience. The award winning organizations and individual services providers avail the benefits of building trust and authenticity. Floraxis Media Group has a research team which carefully selects the winners through a selection process. Floraxis Media team conduct deep research and survey process of the nominees. Winners are announced on the parameters of quality, experience, qualifications, customer feedback, etc.

To celebrate for these individuals and organizations who are the best skilled, the best compassionate and have the best experience in the healthcare sector. This award gives an opportunity to each individual and organization to participate at the national level, which helps them to make better business.

India's Top 20 Healthcare Achiever Award, 2022 motive at organizations and individuals for their contributions to the business and service industry by innovating for increased value, quality and improved performance.

A list of winners of India’s Top 20 Healthcare Achievers Award, 2022:

Dr. Naeem Sadiq (Founder & Director - Plexus Neuro and Stem Cell Research Centre) -
Healthcare & Medicine – Neurologist (Bangalore)

Vasavi Hospitals Bengaluru (A Unit of Sree Vasavi Trust)
Healthcare & Medicine - Best Tertiary Care Hospital (Bengaluru)

Kalra Hospital & SRCNC (Director - Dr. R N Kalra)
Healthcare & Medicine – Multispecialty Hospital (New Delhi)

Dr. Ruchita Maheshwari (Founder - Healthy Mantra)
Healthcare & Medicine - Nutritionist & Dietitian (Maharashtra)

Akshatha Dental Clinic (Founder - Dr. Akshatha V)
Healthcare & Medicine - Dental Clinic (Bangalore)

Dr. Priyanka Kawale (Director - Shivsai Skin Hair Laser Slimming Clinic)
Healthcare & Medicine - Cosmetologist Skincare Specialist (Kolhapur)

Dr. Deepak Singh (Director - Dr. K. P. Singh Eye Hospital)
Healthcare & Medicine - Eye Specialist (Sultanpur)

Dr. Hardik K. Dholakiya (Director - Happy Dental Clinic)
Healthcare & Medicine – Orthodontist (Ahmedabad)

Dr Swapnil M Taur
Healthcare & Medicine - Pediatric Dental Clinic (Karad-Satara)

Dr. Meenakshi Diet Clinic (Director - Dt. Meenakshi Tiwari)
Healthcare & Medicine - Nutrition & Wellness Advisor (Delhi)

Medicore Healthcare
Healthcare & Medicine - Healthcare Services (India)

Sneh Women's Hospital and IVF Surrogacy Hospital
Healthcare & Medicine- Women's Hospital for Pregnancy & Gynec Treatment and Infertility IVF Hospital (India)

Dr. Sushil Vijay
Healthcare & Medicine - Orthopaedic Surgeon (Delhi)

Skinxperts (State of the Art Centre for Skin, Hair and Laser)
Healthcare & Medicine – Dermatology, Cosmetology & Trichology (Bangalore)

Revive Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic
Healthcare & Medicine - Physiotherapy Clinic (Chennai)

Dr. Niraj Kumar
Cardiology Specialist (Haryana)

Ujala Diagnostic Center (Director - Mohammad Tasim)
Healthcare & Medicine - Diagnostic Center (Jaspur)

The Directors of The Floraxis Media Group, Mr. Vishal Kumar and Mr. Nadeem Saifi, congratulated all the winners. India's Top 20 Healthcare Achievers Award, 2022 is a small token of appreciation from Floraxis Media to all these inspiring individuals and organizations. 

These recognitions will further strengthen their ability to steer their objective through turbulent times, apply the best of the professional modules to manage and keep their missions afloat.

To improve and enhance your brand and to participate in the award, please click on our website (http://www.floraxismedia.in). Find out about the Awards, Company and fill out the nomination form to participate.

Floraxis Media Group Announces Winners of India’s Top 20 Healthcare Achievers Award, 2022

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Business Wire India
Floraxis Media Group organized India’s Top 20 Healthcare Achievers Award, 2022 on January 31st, 2022. India’s Top 20 Healthcare Achievers Award, 2022 presented to 20 winners at National levels.

This award is held every year, to celebrate and encourage them all to recognize the efforts of the healthcare sector, service providers, individuals, and organizations for their achievement and continued commitment. Floraxis Media Group announced India's Top 20 Healthcare Achievers Award, 2022 - a symbol of growth, knowledge and experience in the healthcare sector. The Healthcare and Service industry works on the factor of trust and experience. The award winning organizations and individual services providers avail the benefits of building trust and authenticity. Floraxis Media Group has a research team which carefully selects the winners through a selection process. Floraxis Media team conduct deep research and survey process of the nominees. Winners are announced on the parameters of quality, experience, qualifications, customer feedback, etc.

To celebrate for these individuals and organizations who are the best skilled, the best compassionate and have the best experience in the healthcare sector. This award gives an opportunity to each individual and organization to participate at the national level, which helps them to make better business.

India's Top 20 Healthcare Achiever Award, 2022 motive at organizations and individuals for their contributions to the business and service industry by innovating for increased value, quality and improved performance.

A list of winners of India’s Top 20 Healthcare Achievers Award, 2022:

Dr. Naeem Sadiq (Founder & Director - Plexus Neuro and Stem Cell Research Centre) -
Healthcare & Medicine – Neurologist (Bangalore)

Vasavi Hospitals Bengaluru (A Unit of Sree Vasavi Trust)
Healthcare & Medicine - Best Tertiary Care Hospital (Bengaluru)

Kalra Hospital & SRCNC (Director - Dr. R N Kalra)
Healthcare & Medicine – Multispecialty Hospital (New Delhi)

Dr. Ruchita Maheshwari (Founder - Healthy Mantra)
Healthcare & Medicine - Nutritionist & Dietitian (Maharashtra)

Akshatha Dental Clinic (Founder - Dr. Akshatha V)
Healthcare & Medicine - Dental Clinic (Bangalore)

Dr. Priyanka Kawale (Director - Shivsai Skin Hair Laser Slimming Clinic)
Healthcare & Medicine - Cosmetologist Skincare Specialist (Kolhapur)

Dr. Deepak Singh (Director - Dr. K. P. Singh Eye Hospital)
Healthcare & Medicine - Eye Specialist (Sultanpur)

Dr. Hardik K. Dholakiya (Director - Happy Dental Clinic)
Healthcare & Medicine – Orthodontist (Ahmedabad)

Dr Swapnil M Taur
Healthcare & Medicine - Pediatric Dental Clinic (Karad-Satara)

Dr. Meenakshi Diet Clinic (Director - Dt. Meenakshi Tiwari)
Healthcare & Medicine - Nutrition & Wellness Advisor (Delhi)

Medicore Healthcare
Healthcare & Medicine - Healthcare Services (India)

Sneh Women's Hospital and IVF Surrogacy Hospital
Healthcare & Medicine- Women's Hospital for Pregnancy & Gynec Treatment and Infertility IVF Hospital (India)

Dr. Sushil Vijay
Healthcare & Medicine - Orthopaedic Surgeon (Delhi)

Skinxperts (State of the Art Centre for Skin, Hair and Laser)
Healthcare & Medicine – Dermatology, Cosmetology & Trichology (Bangalore)

Revive Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic
Healthcare & Medicine - Physiotherapy Clinic (Chennai)

Dr. Niraj Kumar
Cardiology Specialist (Haryana)

Ujala Diagnostic Center (Director - Mohammad Tasim)
Healthcare & Medicine - Diagnostic Center (Jaspur)

The Directors of The Floraxis Media Group, Mr. Vishal Kumar and Mr. Nadeem Saifi, congratulated all the winners. India's Top 20 Healthcare Achievers Award, 2022 is a small token of appreciation from Floraxis Media to all these inspiring individuals and organizations. 

These recognitions will further strengthen their ability to steer their objective through turbulent times, apply the best of the professional modules to manage and keep their missions afloat.

To improve and enhance your brand and to participate in the award, please click on our website (http://www.floraxismedia.in). Find out about the Awards, Company and fill out the nomination form to participate.

To Augment Water Harvesting in Villages of Andhra Pradesh, EFFORT partners with IPM India Wholesale Trading

The program will support 12 villages across Guntur and Prakasam Districts with improved water resource management

EFFORT, a non-profit organisation committed to empower rural communities for sustainable development has successfully completed a water harvesting project in collaboration with IPM India Wholesale Trading across key water distressed regions of Andhra Pradesh. With an aim to improve water resource management, the project has focused on conserving rainwater by developing relevant infrastructure as well as educating local communities.

Today, India is on the brink of a water crisis. The 2030 Water Resources Group estimates that if we continue to consume water as per the current rate, India will have only half the water it needs by 2030, a possible reality which is only ten years away. Additionally, 60% of India’s districts have been declared critical on groundwater. This means that people either have scarce supply or poor quality of groundwater, or both. A NITI Aayog report also indicates the severe water scarcity which will eventually lead to a 6 percent loss in the country’s GDP.

Marking a step in this direction, EFFORT has successfully implemented a water harvesting/ conservation project across 12 villages of Guntur and Prakasam Districts in Andhra Pradesh. Through concerted efforts, the project has seen the construction of a percolation tank in 1 village, check dams in 2 villages, rainwater harvesting (RWH) structures in 6 schools and provision for water purifiers in 6 RWH schools.

Rain Water Harvesting in Schools

Commenting on the project progress, Dr. Hari Babu Pokuri, Project Director of EFFORT, said “While India receives ample rainfall, 95% of this rainwater is lost owing to lack of harvesting and poor management leading to an alarming depletion of ground water and significant wastage of this precious resource. Moreover, with unpredictable monsoons, many villages face water scarcity through the year which makes it difficult to sustain a normal life. In partnership with IPM India Wholesale Trading, we are proud of the positive impact we have been able to create to serve the needs of the local communities and better support them in water resource management. EFFORT endeavors to sustain its efforts of working closely with local communities to spread awareness against wastage of water and implement better conversation best practices.”

About EFFORT

Founded in 1999, EFFORT (http://effortindia.org/) is a micro level voluntary organization engaged in the field of social development for the last 21 years. Since inception, EFFORT has focused on 4 areas including Sustainable Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Child Development and Community Health. The organisation strives for self-empowered community-based organisations and promotion of sustainable livelihoods of small and marginal farmers, landless agriculture labor, women, youth by upholding natural resources, sustainable agriculture and ecological balance in rural India. It works in three states in India (Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab) covering 1,000 villages and working with 1.50 Lakh farm families.

Juvenescence Ltd. Portfolio Company Hails Successful Limb Regeneration in Adult Frogs

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Morphoceuticals Inc., a portfolio company of Juvenescence Ltd., hailed the results of a long-term study published by its founders in Science Advances showing the successful regeneration of limbs in Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog). This is the first demonstration of functional limb regeneration in a species that does not show spontaneous regeneration of complex limbs in adulthood. Approximately 185,000 amputations, the surgical removal of a limb, are performed in the United States each year and it is expected that nearly 3.6 million people will be living with the loss of an arm or a leg by 2050. (Amputee Coalition)

 

Work conducted at the academic labs of Michael Levin, Vannevar Bush Professor of Biology at Tufts University and David Kaplan, Stern Family Professor of Engineering at Tufts, the co-founders of Morphoceuticals Inc., demonstrated the regrowth, marked tissue repatterning, and functional restoration of an X. laevis hindlimb following a brief, 24-hour exposure to a novel multidrug, pro-regenerative treatment delivered by a wearable bioreactor. Regenerated tissues composed of new skin, bone, vasculature, and nerves significantly exceeded the complexity and sensorimotor capacities of the study’s controls.

 

Levin stated that “Organisms such as X. laevis, whose limited regenerative capacities in adulthood mirror some of the key limitations of humans, are important models with which to test interventions and discover triggers that could restore both form and function”. Kaplan added “These data demonstrate our ability to successfully ’kickstart’ endogenous regenerative pathways in vertebrates; however, translation of these findings to mammals remains to be demonstrated as a next key step in this process.”

 

Greg Bailey, MD, the CEO of Juvenescence Ltd., the seed investor of Morphocueticals, noted, “Drs. Levin and Kaplan are pioneering new approaches to enable the regeneration of functioning limbs, tissues, and organs. These findings herald the first application of a new set of tools that will be further developed by Morphoceuticals and will allow us to explore new approaches to regenerative treatment in ways that are truly unique.” He added that, “The potential applications are aimed at one day helping patients overcome the burden of loss of organs and limbs in ways that traditional medicine cannot, and that was why Juvenescence invested and continues to be so supportive of Morphoceuticals’ scientific platform.”

 

Alex Pickett, Managing Director and Head of Business Development at Juvenescence and a Director of Morphoceuticals, Inc. remarked, “The long-term regenerative effects of a short exposure to a multi-drug cocktail suggest that Drs. Levin and Kaplan have been able to trigger a developmental subroutine that can be repurposed for regenerative medicine. Juvenescence is excited for Morphoceuticals to continue developing a better understanding of how bioelectric patterning contributes to development and regeneration.”

 

Publication Reference

 

Murugan et al., Sci. Adv. 8, eabj2164 (2022) 28 January 2022

 

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abj2164

 

About Morphoceuticals Inc.

 

Based in Massachusetts, Morphoceuticals Inc. is a biotechnology company co-founded by Drs. Levin and Kaplan and funded by Juvenescence Ltd. Morphoceuticals is pioneering bioelectric approaches to access anatomical programming that is a core component of our biological operating system. Using proprietary combinations of ion channel and gap junction modulators, we are focused on inducing limb regeneration, improving amputation stump health, promoting organ regeneration, and the treatment of channelopathies. For more information see: www.Morphoceuticals.com

 

About Juvenescence Ltd.

 

Juvenescence Ltd. is a life sciences company developing therapies to modify aging and increase healthy human lifespan. It was founded by Jim Mellon, Dr. Greg Bailey and Dr. Declan Doogan. The Juvenescence team consists of highly experienced drug developers, entrepreneurs, marketers and investors with a significant history of success in the pharmaceutical and consumer health sectors. The company is committed to inspiring and equipping the world to not just reimagine what it means to get older but to help people reimagine their lifetime.

 

Juvenescence has a broad portfolio of products in development and is driving innovation amongst four divisions: JuvRx— Focused on traditional prescription medicines to modify aging and prevent diseases; JuvLife— Consumer products that manage aging and help increase health span; JuvDataScience— Rapidly improving the development of new drugs, artificial intelligence and machine learning to drive incredible efficiency and effectiveness in drug development; and JuvRegeneration— Positioned at the frontier of cell and tissue regeneration, to address the ravages of age and disease that require new cells and tissues to be regenerated. For more information: https://www.juvlabs.com

 

 

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Crosscope and BALCO Medical Centre Partner for More Effective Cancer Diagnosis via Al-Enabled Digital Pathology Platform

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Crosscope Inc, a Silicon Valley-based leader of AI-enabled Digital Pathology Software, and BALCO Medical Centre, flagship unit of Vedanta Medical Research Foundation (VMRF), are joining hands for the digital transformation of their pathology department. This collaboration will focus on using an AI-enabled Digital Pathology Platform from Crosscope, thereby, transforming analog histopathology workflow to AI-enabled digital workflow for the hospital.
 
Given the exponential rise of healthcare data volumes, healthcare providers are looking towards technology solutions that provide a complete 360-degree patient-centric view for the oncology care continuum. The past couple of years through the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the operational limits for patient care and collaborations between healthcare organizations and technology solutions have become more important than ever. Hospitals and healthcare providers are quickly revamping & leveraging new technologies like the one offered by Crosscope to expedite their digital transformation plans.
 
With new cancer cases projected to rise by 70% within the next couple of decades, Crosscope is building a suite of technology solutions to usher innovation through cancer data-driven healthcare for accelerated and accurate cancer diagnosis for better patient outcomes. Crosscope, known for its expertise in deep learning-based computational pathology algorithms, will implement its AI enabled Digital Pathology platform Crosscope Dx, which provides a unified solution for the needs at BALCO Medical Centre.
 
"Effective deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the need of the hour in the healthcare sector. We anticipate digitization of pathology will result in improved workflow and most importantly, result in rapid and accurate diagnosis. These technological developments will enable faster, efficient, and affordable cancer care solutions for all," said Chairperson of BALCO Medical Centre, Mrs. Jyoti Agarwal.
 
This partnership will lead to the deployment of Crosscope's Digital Pathology platform to provide AI-based diagnostics support ensuring precision-based, time-bound cancer diagnosis, support collaboration, pathology workflows, and archiving of pathology images. “Indian healthcare is on the cusp of digital transformation and we, at Crosscope, are enabling healthcare providers with AI-assisted remote workflows for a pathology revolution. Our ultimate vision is to aid healthcare organizations with reduced turnaround time, improved diagnostic performance, global collaborations, and provide consistent and accurate care to patients in a timely manner,” said Jayendra Shinde, Ph.D., the CEO of Crosscope.

BALCO Medical Centre is on a mission to provide affordable, world-class cancer care to all and offers ultra-modern, multi-modality diagnostic and therapeutic cancer treatment. “Microscopic examination of biopsies remains a daunting task and is the gold standard for diagnosis and staging of cancer. This type of AI-based solution platform, like Crosscope, is expected to lead to diagnostic and therapeutic precision and shorten the period between primary diagnosis and therapy,” said Dr. Sandeep Ojha, Consultant, Histopathology, BALCO Medical Centre.

With a multi-layered approach that involves digitization of data, deploying the end-to-end Digital Pathology solution, AI-enabled workflows, and integration, Crosscope is transforming the histology-driven cancer diagnostics landscape. “Digital transformation is a reality today and the effects of which can be seen in Crosscope’s AI-enabled vendor-agnostic Digital Pathology platform, which will allow a seamless transition from analog to digital with tools like AI-assisted triaging for efficient histopathology workload management and an integrated workflow solution that incorporates AI-assisted cancer detection tools for several tumor types ultimately assisting pathologists, cancer care providers in the region and around the world in early detection paving the way for precision medicine & early detection.” said Puneet Pantane, Chief Business Officer at Crosscope.

This collaboration between the two organizations will highlight how digitization & digital transformation in Pathology using AI, ML can bring change in the lives of cancer patients ensuring early diagnosis & helping pathologists to improve overall patient outcomes, decrease workload, reduce turnaround time drastically helping reduce the cancer disease burden for the region & the world.

DRiefcase Becomes India’s 1st NHA Approved PHR (Personal Health Records) App for Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Roll-Out

DRiefcase, India’s first ABDM( Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission) integrated health locker, has now become the first PHR (Personal Health Records) app to be approved by the National Health Authority (NHA) for Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) roll-out. ABDM is a digital framework that will connect patients, doctors and other healthcare stakeholders nationwide to facilitate safe and secure movement of health information.

First announced by PM Modi in August 2020, ABDM will take India closer to universal health coverage. In this journey towards healthcare for every Indian, DRiefcase will now enable users to share health information under the ABDM framework with doctors and healthcare service providers.

Commenting on the approval, Sohit Kapoor, Founder & Director, DRiefcase, “Digital technology will be the springboard for India’s leap into an integrated healthcare ecosystem that delivers better quality care, superior patient experience, faster insurance processing, and ultimately universal health coverage. As India’s first app to be approved for ABDM roll-out, we are cognizant of the trust placed not only in our technology but also our vision to bridge the information gap that is holding back the potential of our healthcare sector."

This integration will now allow users to create their own Ayushman Bharat Health Account (or ABHA address), and ensure that the created medical records are issued to the correct individual or accessed by a health information user only after proper consent is granted. This will ensure safe and efficient flow of information and hence bridge the information gap that exists between patients and caregivers, and through them, the other stakeholders in the ecosystem, such as pharma companies, insurance companies and governments. Users will also be able to link existing records in their health locker into ABDM. Thus, DRiefcase will be the first platform in India to provide a fully integrated user-side experience of the ABDM.

Patients can download the DRiefcase mobile app for free from the App Store or from Google’s Play Store to upload, store and share their medical records.

About DRiefcase

DRiefcase is a pioneer in management of digital medical records, helping users manage their medical records for more than 5 years now. DRiefcase provides secure, easy-to-use access to personal health records, enabling users to maintain their family medical records online and access them anytime in a matter of seconds. It is a patient-centric platform with unmatched focus on personal health records, ensuring ease of upload and fast retrieval of records. DRiefcase is the only health locker in India which has teams that can scan all your records for you, including radiology reports such as X-rays and MRIs, at your house itself.

Madhavbaug and Rural Relations Launch Gram Arogya Sanjeevani Program for Controlling Chronic Illnesses in the Rural Areas

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According to an article published in AHA Journal, the ratio of Chronic Heart Diseases (CHD) has increased from 10.19% (95% CI, 9.11–11.27) to 13.91% (95% CI, 12.41–15.41). In this, the rate of increase in the risk factors of heart diseases is found to be higher in the rural areas as compared to the urban areas. The reason for this, it is observed, is the changing lifestyle of the people. For this reason, to prevent heart diseases by bringing about appropriate changes in the lifestyle of the people, Madhavbaug’s (Vaidya Sane Ayurved Laboratories Ltd.)

274 clinics, OPDs and 2 hospitals use a five-pronged treatment, that includes Ayurvedic treatments which have been proven through more than 150 research papers, scientific diet, physical exercises, modern diagnostics, and digital apps like mibPULSE and Power Map. With the help of this approach, Madhavbaug (Vaidya Sane Ayurved Laboratories Ltd.) has successfully treated more than 10 lakh heart patients. Along with this, Madhavbaug has also created a national record of administering simultaneous GTT tests to 661 diabetic patients.
 
This record has been registered in the India Book of Records. Based on a suggestion by the Union Minister of Surface Transport and Highways, hon. Nitin Gadkari, Madhavbaug’s (Vaidya Sane Ayurved Laboratories Ltd.) founder Dr. Rohit Sane has put forward a concept called “Gram Arogya Sanjeevani”. ‘Under this, through the OPDs they shall work in the rural areas to create awareness among the rural people about the symptoms of heart disease, the research-based treatments available for preventing them, the advanced diagnostics and in general, health. In the first leg of this initiative, Madhavbaug joined hands with an organization named Rural Relations and have started the public awareness campaign with their help in 20 talukas. Madhavbaug aims is to reach 95,000 villages in the coming three years’, Dr. Rohit Sane, founder director of Madhavbaug (Vaidya Sane Ayurved Laboratories Ltd.) informed here today.
 
Rural Relation is an organization that helps in the development of the people in the rural areas and has been working in this field for the past 20 years. Till date, the organization has established a direct contact with 95,000 villages all over India. In these 20 years, the organization has implemented many initiatives. One of these initiatives is the “Gyan Key Library” which has benefitted more than one lakh rural students.
 
The lack of health-related information is causing an increase in the lifestyle related diseases like heart diseases, diabetes, blood pressure and blockages. It has become essential to contain the spread of these diseases in time. Madhavbaug (Vaidya Sane Ayurved Laboratories Ltd.) is engaged in treating heart diseases using a five-pronged strategy of using Ayurvedic research-based treatments, scientific diet, physical exercise, modern tests, and digital apps. It is successfully treating the rural patients using this strategy through its more than 25 OPDs and mini-clinics located in rural areas and helping them overcome the fear of deadly heart diseases and heart attacks. Pradeep Lokhande of Rural Relations said that for this reason, they have joined the hands with Madhavbaug (Vaidya Sane Ayurved Laboratories Ltd.) offering natural treatment to make available its services in every village which is deprived of them. He further said that this initiative will not just benefit the patients to improve their health; it would also make available employment opportunities to rural youths as they can get health training and work as the representatives of Madhavbaug (Vaidya Sane Ayurved Laboratories Ltd.) to take their service to every village.
 
Madhavbaug (Vaidya Sane Ayurved Laboratories Ltd.) being an Ayurvedic company and Rural Relation being a public oriented organization, they have come together through the “Gram Arogya Sanjeevani” initiative with the objective of exterminating heart diseases from the rural regions. The initiative was launched on 26th January 2022 on occasion of Republic Day of India in the presence of Madhavbaug’s founder director Dr. Rohit Sane and Rural Relations’ founder director Pradeep Lokhande.

iPhone Manufacturer Foxconn To Make Electric Cars in India for American EV Startup Fisker

Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturer, Foxconn, that mnufactures Apple's iPhone in India, will reportedly going to manufacture electric cars in the country, for California, U.S. -bsased Electric Vehicle (EV) Startup Fisker Inc., in the next couple of years.

According to a report by Economic Times, Fisker Inc will initially set up a technology centre in Hyderabad, with a roster of over 300 engineers, and within two years, in a manufacturing alliance with Foxconn, make the electric 'global vehicle' Pear in India.

Fisker Inc is an EV startup promoted by Henrik Fisker,  a renowned car designer known for designing luxury car models like BMW Z8, Aston Martin DB9. The startup was founded in 2016 by Fisker and his wife Geeta Gupta-Fisker, an India-born veteran financier and biotech PhD holder. 

Fisker is developing the Fisker Ocean, an all-electric SUV made from recycled and vegan materials, with an estimated range of 300-350 miles. The startup had even filed a patent (in 2017) for a car battery that has a range of 500 miles and can be charged in one minute.

Its Ocean model Ocean, is set for a global launch in November and will be imported in India as a completely built unit. The company is in the process of setting up a local entity, starting with the tech centre before it locally manufactures its second model called 'Pear', through its collaboration with Foxconn.

Fisker is Nasdaq-listed public company that raised more than $1 billion in its October 2020 IPO.

With the global electric cars adoption and as the all-electric SUV sector heats up with more competition, Fisker's Ocean SUV will compete with Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E.

In A First of Earth's Lifetime, A Space Junk May Collide with the Moon at 9,288 Km/Hour Speed

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An old space junk, which is of Elon Musk promoted company SpaceX's rocket that was launched nearly 7-years ago, will now crash into the moon, predicts astronomers.

Launched in February 2015, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket ran out of fuel and now the 4.4-ton (4 metric tons) rocket has been moving around fast in the space, in a chaotic orbit. It was supposed to be the part of a mission to send a climate observation satellite 930,000 miles (1.5 million kilometers) from Earth.

On January 5, 2022, Falcon 9 rocket's debris made a close flyby of the moon.

This all was predicted by Bill Gray, a developer of software that tracks near-Earth objects. In a blog post, he stated, "The rocket's upper stage is now expected to hit the far side of the moon while traveling at a blistering speed of 5,771 mph (9,288 km/h) on March 4, 2022."

"There are still several bits of junk we're tracking that may eventually hit the earth or moon or be ejected into orbit around the sun.", Bill says in his blog post.

Further, the data from observers helped scientists pinpoint its orbit of Falcon 9 rocket, discovering it would hit the Hertzsprung crater on the moon’s far side on March 4 at approximately 12:25 UTC. 

The effects of the collision impact will be minimal, aside from a new, albeit small, crater on the moon.

Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist at Harvard University, also confirmed that Falcon 9 space debris will hit the Moon. In a tweet, he said, "yes, an old Falcon 9 second stage left in high orbit in 2015 is going to hit the moon on March 4. It's interesting, but not a big deal."

Though, SpaceX may not be held responsible for this collision as it's apparently unintentional. In the past there are few space probes which have been deliberately destroyed at their objects of study, like the moon or other planets, typically by hard landings or crash landings at the end of their respective missions and/or functionality.

For an instance, several rocket stages utilized during the Apollo space program were deliberately crashed on the Moon to aid seismic research, and four of the ascent stages of Apollo Lunar Modules were deliberately crashed onto the Moon after they had fulfilled their primary mission.  

The moon saw intentional crashing of space probes objects, into its surface, for more than 15 times. 

It is to be noted that sometimes, the components of space probes intentionally crashed in order to prevent the hazards of orbital space junk/debris and planetary contamination.

But, Falcon 9 is a first "space junk", wandering in the space with no control from the earth, will crash into the moon. In other words, this is the first known unintentional impact of space junk with the moon.

Besides the moon, the Mercury too has saw intentional crashing when MESSENGER, a NASA robotic space probe that orbited the planet Mercury between 2011 and 2015, for studying Mercury's chemical composition, geology, and magnetic field, intentionally crashed into Mercury on April 30, 2015, in order to end the mission.

World’s Biggest Culinary Competition for Student Chefs, to Be Hosted Virtually From January 30th to February 5th, 2022

The winner will receive the coveted YCO 2022 title and a cash prize of USD 5,000

The world’s biggest Olympiad for culinary students – the IIHM International Young Chef Olympiad (YCO) – is back with a bang to celebrate the multicultural diversity of food from across the world. After the success of YCO 2021, the eighth edition of the event will be held virtually this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic from 30th January to 5th February. YCO 2022 will witness the participation of student chefs from more than 40 countries, including Spain, Canada, Switzerland, Italy, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Thailand, South Korea, Turkey, UAE, Sweden, among others. The competition will unite the young talents of the culinary world to champion this virtual culinary battle through their positive action.

During the 6-day long intense competition, which is being organized by the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) in partnership with the International Hospitality Council London, the contestants will undertake 2 rounds of culinary challenges in their quest to win the coveted YCO 2022 title with Gold for a cash prize of USD 5,000; Silver for USD 3,000 and Bronze for USD 2,000 with digital certificates would be awarded to the winners.

Talking about YCO 2022, Dr Suborno Bose, the CEO of International Hospitality Council (IHC) and Founder YCO said, “With the overwhelming success of YCO 2021, more than 40 countries are coming together virtually consecutively for the second year, to celebrate the diversity of food from across the borders, YCO 2022 is not just the biggest culinary competition in the world but also a global platform fostering the spirit of youth, friendship, diversity and inclusiveness. Moreover, it brings all the young and talented future stars of the international culinary scene on a single platform where they connect with each other and share insights out of their experiences. YCO 2021 saw an unprecedented level of talents in young chefs, YCO 2022 is levelling up by inviting participants from more countries to compete for the title.”

YCO 2022 will commence on 30th January with a grand opening ceremony at 06:30 PM IST and the competition rounds will start from 1st February on Zoom video conferencing. The Opening Ceremony can be viewed at https://myiihm.com/YCO22OpeningYT. The top 10 contestants as per the scores of the previous round will compete in the Grand Finale of YCO 2022 on 4th and 5th February split into 2 groups of 5 countries in each, across 2 days in different time zones to accommodate all. The Plate Trophy will also be held on 4th and 5th February wherein the contestants holding positions 11 to 20 in the first round will compete. The Olympiad will conclude on 5th February with a closing ceremony, where the YCO 2022 Champion, runners-up and other awardees will be announced. This year, the participants will be competing for awards such as ‘Plate Trophy’, ‘Best Knife Skills’, ‘Best Vegetarian Dish’, ‘Best Crème Caramel’, ‘Best Hygiene and Kitchen Practice’, ‘6 Ambassador’s Awards’ ‘6 Mentor Awards’, ‘Best Use of Kitchen Cut Management Award’ and ‘Spirit of Young Chef Olympiad International Award’, ‘International Diamond Research Award’.

It is anticipated that more countries will participate in YCO 2022 online on Zoom, each participant will be recorded live in his or her kitchen carrying out a skill test and preparing each of the 2 dishes within the prescribed time and a team of judges will be able to view the work of each participant throughout the entire competition period. Due to the time zones, competing countries will be divided into groups according to their local time’s proximity. Virtual competition rooms will be created for each group of judges allowing for the judges to interact throughout the full period of the competition, to discuss each competitor and to mark accordingly.

In the competition’s first round, the contestants will be required to prepare three dishes – the first competition knife skill test, where the candidates have to cut various vegetables in different chopping styles, 4 portions of Creme Caramel served with an innovative fruit sauce to complement the caramel using their choice of ingredients and 4 portions of a Vegetarian stuffed pasta dish. The contestants will be judged on their basic skills, nutrition, health, safety and hygiene, taste and creativity in this round.

The Grand Finale and Plate Trophy Finals of YCO 2022 will test the contestant’s creativity, innovation, cooking skills and professional good practice in a time-bound environment. For the grand finale, the contestants will be given 2 and a half hours to create 4 portions of chicken from 1.5 kg prepared chicken and a new 4 portion chocolate dessert with prescribed ingredients. For the Plate Trophy Finals, the contestants will be required to prepare a chicken dish from 1.5 kg chicken, but in 2 hours.

The YCO and Kitchen Management 2022 is joining with the IIHM Global Centre for Hospitality and Tourism Research in a new initiative this year. To help research skills development it has been decided to expand opportunities for culinary students and teachers/lecturers to demonstrate research skills in the global hospitality and tourism industry. Colleges and Universities are being asked to submit a research paper of no more than 5,000 words the theme is ‘The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals’.

Prof David Foskett (MBE) will be the Chairman of the Jury while Padma Shri Chef Sanjeev Kapoor will be the Principal Judge and Mentor for YCO 2022. The panel of judges will include internationally acclaimed judges and celebrity chefs including Chef Brain Turner CBE, the President of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, Chef Andreas Muller from Hong Kong, Chef Enzo Oliveri (Italy), Chef Chris Galvin (UK), Chef John Wood (UK), Chef Garth Stroebel (South Africa), Chef Gary Maclean, Chef Stuart Littlejohn, Chef George Smith, Chef Karl Guggenmos and many more. The judges will evaluate the contestants on their ability to efficiently manage a food production area keeping in mind factors like health and safety, good hygiene, practice, ability to follow a recipe, culinary skills, creativity, etc.

Launched in the year 2015, YCO aims to give young student chefs from around the world a platform to showcase their skills and compete at the global level. Through the last seven editions of the Olympiad, the world has seen culinary stars being born and dreams being celebrated on the global culinary stage. The winners of the past editions of YCO were Ashwin Nicholas Oon from Malaysia (2015), Daniella Germond from Canada (2016), Tham Jiajun Mathew from Singapore (2017), Lai Jia Yi from Malaysia (2018), Cyrene Randrianasolo from France (2019), Chen Khai Loong from Malaysia (2020) and Lee Manki from Hong Kong (2021).

More details of the Young Chef Olympiad can be seen at https://ycolympiad.com/