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TARAgram Yatra-2016 concludes with emphasis on equity, inclusion and governance for achieving SDGs
New Delhi: September 22, 2016: The annual sustainability event organised by global think tank – Development Alternatives concluded today with policy makers and experts emphasising that equity, inclusion and governance is very important to achieve SDGs. The three-day sustainability event, TARAgram Yatra (TGY) was organized from September 20 – 22, with thematic yatras and consultations in New Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Telengana.
The theme for this year was “Policy Shifts for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals in India”. The event culminated with a Plenary held on 22nd September, 2016 at Development Alternatives Headquarters in New Delhi. The two sessions in the Plenary were on ‘Policy Transitions for SDG Implementation in India’ and ‘Priorities for India within the SDG Framework’, which brought together perspectives of investments required for India to meet its SDGs commitments.
Dr. Ashok Khosla, Chairman, Development Alternatives, said that “What is relevant for India is what is relevant for the poorest “.
The Plenary started with the inaugural session of Ms. Zeenat Niazi, Vice President, Development Alternatives. Other key Speakers in the Plenary were Dr. Rajesh Tandon, Founder-President, Participatory Research in Asia, Shri P.K. Anand, Senior Consultant (PEO), NITI Aayog, Shri Krishna Kumar, Deputy Director General, Central Statistical Office, Mr. Rajib Kumar Debnath, Independent Expert, Shri Mangesh Tyagi, Principal Advisor, MP State Planning Commission, Dr. Parth J Shah, President, Centre for Civil Society, Mr. Mukesh Gulati, ED, Foundation for MSME Clusters, Mr. Tushar Pandey, Senior President and Distinguished Fellow, Yes Bank, Mr. Rijit Sengupta, COO, Centre for Responsible Business, Mr. George C Varughese, President, Development Alternatives and Ms. Seema Arora, ED, CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development.
An overview of TGY-2016
The day 1 started with a trialogue discussion on the issue of “Economic Transitions as a means to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals”. The day 2 spreaded its wings travelling to five different places/institutions for thematic Round Table Consultations on:
· Food, Resources and Livelihoods
· Sustainable Social Housing
· Integrated Village Development
· Climate Change and WASH
· Drivers for Employment and Entrepreneurship Yatra on Resource efficiency for an urbanising India, Delhi/NCR
The day 3 concluded with the Plenary session.
Background- TARAgram Yatra:
TARAgram Yatra (TGY) is an annual event led by the global think tank – Development Alternatives in partnership with international thinking–learning organisations, designed to deliberate on issues of development with the mission of inspiring sustainability in policy and practice. The Yatra – a journey of knowledge and learning to attain higher goals – brings together top-level practitioners and policy makers from across the world. Such an approach offers the potential to identify and build upon spaces of hope for transformation.
About Development Alternatives:
Development Alternatives (DA) is a premier social enterprise with a global presence in the fields of green economic development, social empowerment and environmental management. It is credited with numerous innovations in clean technology and delivery systems that help create sustainable livelihoods in the developing world. DA focuses on empowering communities through strengthening people’s institutions and facilitating their access to basic needs; enabling economic opportunities through skill development for green jobs and enterprise creation; and promoting low carbon pathways for development through natural resource management models and clean technology solutions. (www.devalt.org)
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Hillary for AmericaWith new season, comes new look kit for FC Pune CityPune, 22nd September 2016: – The Rajesh Wadhawan Group and Hrithik Roshan co-owned Indian Super League club FC Pune City unveiled their new look home and away kit for the 2016 season of Indian Super League in the presence of Head Coach Antonio Habas, marquee player Eidur Gudjohnsen, Jonathan Lucca, Edel Bete, Bruno Arias, Gouramangi Singh, Arata Izumi, Lenny Rodrigues and Sanju Pradhan at the atrium six, Phoenix Market City, Pune.With a new season beckoning, the club decided to give a more vibrant look. The new home kit once again features the orange and purple that is synonymous with club. The thick vertical stripes have been replaced with distinctive horizontal stripes across the front intertwining the clubs colours in adidas’ lightweight and breathable round neck jersey. Meanwhile the away kit is white and grey in colour with a similar design pattern.FC Pune City CEO Gaurav Modwel said the new look kit reflects our positive intent this season. “The new kit resonates the club’s intentions of ‘Play To Win’. The jersey will give our fans the closest experience of being a part of the club, almost like a second skin to the true blue fans of our club. To be the best you have to be with the best, and our kit partners adidas, with this new design, have once again proved why they are the best in the business.”Speaking about the association, Hrishikesh Shende, Head of Football Division, adidas India said, “We are pleased to continue our association with FC Pune City. adidas believes in creating world class performance products for world class athletes and teams. The new design showcases our expertise in creating state-of-the-art football gear for a team brimming with top-notch talent.”Head coach Antonio Habas said, “This is a welcome change and I am sure the fans will like the new look. FC Pune City fans welcomed a new coach in me with open arms. I am sure they will love the new kit and their players in it and eventually pick up one for themselves.”Present at the event, Eidur Gudjohnsen, FC Pune City’s marquee player, said, “We are really pleased with the way it looks. I think the fans are really going to like it. I like the design with the fine stripes in the centre, it’s something different. I think it’s going to look really good.”Co-owner and Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan was excited with the new look kit and said he was eager to don one as soon as the season starts. “Everything in this season is fresh and new and this reflects in our team kit. This new kit design showcases the new energy with which we will approach our season and the colours reflect the true spirit of FC Pune City.”About FC Pune City:FC Pune City is an Indian Super League football team based out of Pune, Maharashtra. The club is co-owned by The Rajesh Wadhawan Group and Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan. The club was founded in 2014 and its home ground is the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune. The club is committed to making a difference not just at the senior level but also at the grassroots level of football in India.Kriti Sanon gets Ms.Taken with USPLSeptember 22, 2016, New Delhi / Mumbai: Kriti Sanon, the talented film actor has made a foray into the world of fashion. The actor has collaborated with Sachin Tendulkar-backed celebrity fashion company Universal Sportsbiz Pvt. Ltd. (USPL) to launch Ms.Taken, a signature western wear line. The collection sports casual and semi-formal garments with categories including Tops, Tunics, Dresses, Trousers, Jackets, Denims and so on. Ms.Taken epitomizes the young, confident and independent Indian woman who expresses her individuality and walks her own path. The brand was launched with an offbeat fashion walk showcasing the fall-winter 2016 collection with Kriti Sanon being the showstopper.Speaking on the occasion Kriti Sanon said, ‘’An Indian woman’s demeanour is often misconstrued when she expresses herself. Ms.Taken asserts the young woman’s aspirations and confidence. My aim is to provide affordable western wear attuned to our Indian sensibilities. Ms.Taken is also a reflection of my own sense of style and allows me to connect with people beyond my films. I am delighted to collaborate with Anjana and her team to bring to life our vision of launching a stylish range of clothing in India.’’Anjana Reddy, Founder and CEO of Universal Sportsbiz said, ‘’Ms.Taken collection embodies the progressive, carefree and graceful young Indian woman with its cuts, styles, silhouettes, fits and colours. The extensive range of casual and semi-formal wear is eclectic and vibrant. Ms.Taken will help recreate a woman’s wardrobe for everyday as well as special occasions. Kriti’s style quotient is exemplified through this collection.’’‘’As most modern Indian women are now shifting to adorn western wear, Ms.Taken is likely to put an end to their search with a comprehensive collection of more than 400 options. With the segment growing at more than 20% annually we are confident that Ms.Taken will offer a strong and compelling proposition in the western wear segment.’’ Reddy added.Salil Nair, Customer Care Associate & CEO, Shoppers Stop Ltd commented that,“In line with our brand philosophy of ‘Start Something New’, we are excited to launch Ms.Taken, a signature women’s western wear line by Kriti Sanon from the house of USPL. With Ms.Taken on board, we continue to build and expand our partnership with USPL. This collaboration is testimony to our joint commitment to offer customers the best in class encompassing international designs, differentiated silhouettes, unique color palette and fashionable styling. The premium, progressive and carefree positioning of Ms.Taken fits seamlessly into our diverse portfolio of fun and chic women’s wear brands. We are confident Ms.Taken will find a multitude of takers in Shoppers Stop customers.”Ananth Narayanan, CEO, Myntra said, “We have been working successfully with USPL to retail their youth focused brands Wrogn and Imara which are poised for 3x growth on Myntra in FY17. The launch of Ms. Taken exclusively online on Myntra will help drive this growth further. We are confident that USPL’s focus on long term brand building and our cutting edge consumer insights will continue to strengthen our partnership, and will make Ms.Taken a leader in the women’s western wear segment.”The collection is priced between Rs. 699/- and Rs. 2999/- and will be available at select Shoppers Stop outlets across the country and www.myntra.com.About Universal Sportsbiz Pvt. Ltd. (USPL)
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