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Feb 19, 2022

Noted Kannada Writer and Poet Chennaveera Kanavi Passes Away

Eminent Kannada literatteur Chennaveera Kanavi passed away at the age of 94.
Born on June 29, 1928 at Hombal village in Gadag district to Sakkarappa, a school teacher, and Parvatavva, a homemaker, Kanavi had his initial schooling in the village and then he completed his higher education in Dharwad.
Kanavi penned more than 15 books, which were compilation of poems, collection of essays and various other books.
The litterateur had won the Sahitya Akademi award for his book 'Jeevadhwani'. Besides, he received the Rajyotsava Award, Pampa Award, Nadoja title, Nrupathunga award, Sahitya Bangara Award and several other awards.
Kanavi was one of the most creative writers of Kannada literary world.

Feb 18, 2022

Bihar Ropes in Manoj Tiwari as Brand Ambassador for Khadi

Bhojpuri singer and BJP MP, Manoj Tiwari will be the brand ambassador of Khadi and other handicrafts of Bihar. Manoj Tiwari will promote the use of Khadi fabric, which was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi during India's Independence movement.
Tiwari enjoys tremendous popularity both as a singer and as a political figure.

Adidas Ropes in Table Tennis Player Manika Batra

Adidas announced the notable table tennis player, Manika Batra as its brand ambassador. With this partnership, the remarkable player joined the likes of Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain and Hima Das that have teamed up with the sportswear giant.
Through this association, both parties will work together to promote inclusivity and credibility in sports while advancing the career aspiration of women athletes across the nation. Manika Batra with Adidas will inspire and enlighten females to identify their dreams and follow them with the utmost freedom. This partnership would further enhance the stance of women in the sports industry as they attempt to get themselves recognized in a patriarchy driven country.

Feb 17, 2022

Google Doodle Celebrates Chickenpox Vaccine Pioneer Dr. Michiaki Takahashi's 94th Birth Anniversary

Google Doodle celebrated Japanese virologist Dr. Michiaki Takahashi's 94th birth anniversary on February 17. Dr Takahashi developed the first vaccine against chickenpox.
Michiaki Takahashi was born on this day in 1928 in Osaka, Japan. He earned his medical degree from Osaka University and joined the Research Institute for Microbial Disease, Osaka University in 1959. After studying measles and polio viruses, Dr. Takahashi accepted a research fellowship in 1963 at Baylor College in the United States. It was during this time that his son developed a serious bout of chickenpox, leading him to turn his expertise toward combating the highly transmissible illness.
Dr. Takahashi returned to Japan in 1965 and began culturing live but weakened chickenpox viruses in animal and human tissue. After just five short years of development, it was ready for clinical trials. In 1974, Dr. Takahashi had developed the first vaccine targeting the varicella virus that causes chickenpox. It was subsequently subjected to rigorous research with immunosuppressed patients and was proven to be extremely effective. In 1986, the Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University began the rollout in Japan as the only varicella vaccine approved by the World Health Organization.

Gaming Platform A23 Appoints Shah Rukh Khan as Brand Ambassador

Online skill gaming company Head Digital Works roped in Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador for its online multi-gaming platform – A23. The actor will feature in the company's Chalo Saath Khele campaign coupled with a first-of-its-kind responsible gaming campaign.
The campaign will showcase all of A23's offerings which include games of skill such as carom, fantasy sports, pool and rummy, among others.

Feb 16, 2022

Bappi Lahiri Passes Away

Veteran singer-composer Bappi Lahiri passed away at the age of 69 in a Mumbai.
Bappi Lahiri was at the peak of his career in 1980s and 1990s. He is credited for popularising the use of synthesized disco music in Indian cinema. Disco Dancer, Dance Dance, Commando, Chalte Chalte and Sharaabi are some of his many popular compositions.
In his long illustrious career, Lahiri had worked with singers across generations, including Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Alisha Chinai and Usha Uthup. He continued working through the 1990s when he provided music for the Prakash Mehra produced 'Dalal' which starred Mithun Chakraborty.
Bappi Lahiri also tried his luck in politics. He was a BJP candidate from Srerampur (Lok Sabha constituency) in 2014 and he would sing his hit numbers like 'Ooh la la la' and 'I am a disco dancer' during his poll campaign, to seek votes.

Feb 15, 2022

Sandeep Bakhshi is Business Standard Banker of the Year

Sandeep Bakhshi, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of ICICI Bank, is the Business Standard Banker of the Year 2020-21 for turning around the private sector lender and changing the perception about it during his tenure of the past three and a half years.
Bakhshi took charge in October 2018 amid a controversy around his predecessor, who had to step down over corporate governance issues. Since then, he has not just unhinged the bank from the controversy but also delivered growth on almost all parameters.
The unanimous decision was taken by a high-profile jury of five, chaired by former Reserve Bank of India deputy governor S. S. Mundra. Other members were Keki Mistry, vice-chairman and CEO of Housing Development Finance Corporation; Anil Singhvi, chairman of Ican Investment Advisors; P S Jayakumar, former MD and CEO of Bank of Baroda who is also non-executive chairman of VBHC Value Homes and Northern ARC Capital; and A Balasubramanian, MD and CEO of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC.

Krishi Network App Names Pankaj Tripathi as its Brand Ambassador

Cultino Agrotech Pvt Ltd, which runs agritech app Krishi Network roped in film actor Pankaj Tripathi as a brand ambassador, with a view to reaching out to farmers to its app. Tripathi's background as a farmer resonates with the platform's aim to aid farmers to grow their profits by offering them solutions to critical decisions. The app is currently available in Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, and English, and is planned to be launched in other languages soon.
The startup plans to use the fresh funds to boost their artificial intelligence-based technology platform across India. Founded by IIT Kharagpur alumni Ashish Mishra and Siddhant Bhomia, Krishi Network leverages the growing rural internet penetration to create a platform that eases information accessibility for farmers and enables them to generate higher profits from their land.

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