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angalore, the Startup Capital of India, is scaling new heights among world Content cities by providing the ideal ecosystem for startups to nourish. According to a report published recently by US venture capital and startup database, B 6 Bangalore Fostering its Startup Potential Bangalore ranked first among Indian cities to have highest number of startup investment rounds greater than $100 million since 2014. The report also states that 8 Major Event for Aerospace Manufacture Bangalore runs ahead of foreign cities like London (19), Boston (13), and Tel Aviv (2), which are often regarded as strong startups hubs around the world. 10 Creating Priorities for Digitisation Moreover, Bangalore has been selected for the launch of Defence India Start Up Govt. Aims to Make State Future-Ready: K J George Challenge, an initiative of Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) under the aegis 12 of Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. The Defence India Start 14 Focus on Making Transport Corporations Profitable up Challenge, aimed at supporting innovators to create prototypes, commercialise Editorial Advisory Board products or solutions based on advanced technologies in the area of national 16 Toyota Aims High in Diesel Engine Manufacture security, will further the startup potential of the city which is already home to several Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair startups in aerospace and defence sector. 20 Boeing’s HorizonX India Innovation Challenge Dr. D. S. Ashwath IAS (Retd) The city hosts more than 30% of all startups in the country. The startup ecosystem Oral Health: A Mirror to Your Overall Health Shri. Ivan Nigli Ex. MLA in Bangalore has been growing and the momentum has been maintained in the 22 Maj Neil Castelino (Retd) city by offering a varied audience to support diverse ventures. With a cosmopolitan 30 ‘On Top of The World’Healthy Buddha Sunny Jerome populace, even the most niche start-up can easily find a target audience here. The Managing Editor state government with its proactive policies is readying the setting for startups to 32 Easy Krishi among the Top Three Startups at GIC nourish. For example, the project to have 10000 startups by 2023 and the New Age Preethi M 38 Now Birding is a Popular HobbyMunnar Turns Blue Once Again Incubators to promote student startups. Associate Editor The state budget too has proposed several policies to support the growth 40 Frames of Glory Trivandrum of startups in all sectors including IT, Agriculture, Irrigation, Food Processing, S.Radhakrishnan Manufacturing etc. With the productive use of the conducive environment readied 44 Dharmasthala “The Land of Charity” Email: [email protected] by the government, Bangalore could foster its startup potential. Anantha Narayanan K Subeditor

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Bengaluru smoothly claimed Challenge has a two-folded Bangalore Fostering the first spot in the Indian tech vision as it helps to create startup funding charts with functional prototypes of a whopping number of 366 products or technologies its Startup Potential deals and $7.5 Bn funding. The relevant for national security With the support of the Karnataka spike in amount, however, is (prototyping), and to build government’s efforts and several startup- largely because of Flipkart’s $4 an ecosystem of fast-moving centric programmes, Bangalore or rather Bn and Ola’s $1.1 Bn fundraises innovation in India’s Defence Karnataka has been the centre of attention last years. Sector. Also, it helps new Also, Bangalore has deep-tech products find for large MNCs, VC funds and startup talent claimed the second spot in markets and early customers over the last couple of years. According to a the list of best locations for (commercialisation) in the to defence startups and talent over the last couple of report published recently by US venture capital launching tech compiled by context of the Indian Defence innovators. years. and startup database C B Insights, Bangalore SmallBusinessPrices.co.uk. The Sector. An innovation Bangalore could excel in The city houses some of the ranked first among Indian cities to have highest research platform has listed ecosystem for Defence titled defence startup sector as best startup giants Flipkart, Ola number of startup investment rounds greater some of the best cities to live Innovations for Defence the city is already one of Cabs among others. The state and work in for young people Excellence (iDEX) was the leading defence and government is working with than $100 million since 2014. The city is home who want to launch their own launched in April 2018 by aerospace manufacturing institutions and education to some of the best startup giants Flipkart, Ola business. Average internet the Prime Minister, Narendra hubs in the country. Until a bodies to encourage more Cabs among others. Bangalore’s cosmopolitan speed, average business Modi, at the DefExpo 2018, few years ago, the defence entrepreneurial activities in culture provides even the most niche start-up valuation, and cost of living held in Chennai. sector was an exclusive club of the state. The government with the right target audience. The Defence were among other metrics large-cap companies but the currently hosts a monthly Ministry has chosen Bangalore as the ideal considered for the ranking, ongoing Startup Revolution startup open house where and Bengaluru performed in last one decade made it authorities, sit with startups place to launch the Defence India Startup exceptionally well in the possible for a lot of small and discuss their issues in Challenge 2018. The state government with business category, with over startups to enter the defence detail. its proactive policies extends full support for 7,500 startups and the largest sector in the city. With the Bangalore’s cosmopolitan startup nourishment. With the productive number of investors (6,236). presence of several PSUs like culture provides even the HAL, BEL, BEML etc. startups most niche start-up with the K J George use of the conducive environment provided Defence India Startup have a great opportunity to right target audience. The Minister for Large & Medium Industries and IT & BT, by the government, Bangalore could become Govt. of Karnataka Challenge be part of the fast-growing government with its proactive the undisputable leader in startup culture. After making a mark in defence manufacture. policies extends full support sectors like eCommerce, IT Moreover, the proximity to to startup nourishment. For angalore, the Capital But over the last decade, the Bangalore. When it comes to fintech and AI, Bangalore’s the proposed defence corridor example, the project to have City of Karnataka city has earned another name the number of startups and Startup ecosystem is now offers wide scope for startups 10,000 startups by 2023, New Bis known for its which adds to its significant its funding, Bangalore has taking the defence sector by to play a major role in fulfilling Age Incubation Network sobriquets like the Garden globally - The Startup Capital been taking the centre stage storm with its innovative out- the new requirements in the (NAIN) Scheme, the Startup City, IT Capital, and Silicon of India. The term startups has in India ever since the so greater than $100 million of-the-box ideas. Bangalore sector. Policy 2015-20, Creating Valley of India, among others. become synonymous with called startup-culture started since 2014 compared to Delhi has been selected for the iDEX is aimed at creation incubation infrastructure prevailing in the country’s NCR (18), which is Bangalore’s launch of Defence India Start of an ecosystem to foster Proactive policies through PPP, incentives and industrial sector. The city has main competitor in the sector. Up Challenge, an initiative innovation and technology of Government concessions, Dedicated represented India in most The report also states that of Defence Innovation development in Defence The above reports reveal Startup Cell, and the New Age of the global surveys and Bangalore runs ahead of Organisation (DIO) under and Aerospace by engaging that the credits for winning Incubators to promote student rankings related to startups foreign cities like London (19), the aegis of Department of Industries including MSMEs, the name ‘Startup Capital of startups. The new government and has won several awards. Boston (13), and Tel Aviv (2), Defence Production, Ministry Startups, and provide them India’ directly goes to several also gives major focus to starts Recently, Bangalore has added which are often regarded as of Defence. The Defence India grants/funding and other startup-oriented policies and the Chief Minister, HD another feather into it golden strong startup hubs around Start up Challenge, aimed support to carry out R&D and funding programmes Kumaraswamy, has proposed startup crown. the world. at supporting innovators which has good potential for launched by the Karnataka several policies in the budget According to a report to create prototypes, future adoption for Indian government, including to support the growth of published recently by US Tech Startups Accolades commercialise products or defence and aerospace needs. Elevate100 which funded startups in all sectors including venture capital and startup Bengaluru and Delhi NCR solutions based on advanced iDEX will function as the over 100 startups. With the IT, Agriculture, Irrigation, Food database C B Insights, have been battling each other technologies in the area of executive arm of the Defence support of the Karnataka Processing, Manufacturing Bangalore ranked first among for the past couple of years national security, will further Innovation Organisation (DIO). government’s efforts and etc. With the productive use Indian cities to have highest for being the best startup the startup potential of the The scheme mandates setting several startup-centric of the conducive environment number of startup investment ecosystem in technology. city which is already home to up of Defence Innovation programmes, Bangalore or provided by the government, Gaurav Gupta rounds greater than $100 According to Inc42’s recently several startups in aerospace Hubs across the country, to rather Karnataka has been the Bangalore could become the Principal Secretary (Commerce & Industries), million since 2014. The city released Annual Indian Tech and defence sector. provide necessary incubation centre of attention for large undisputable leader in startup Govt. of Karnataka marked 21 investment rounds Startup Funding Report 2017, The Defence India Startup and infrastructure support MNCs, VC funds and startup culture.

6 August 2018 August 2018 7 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA 5th 2018 9th & 10th Aug 2018 | HAL Convention Center, Bangalore Major Event for Aerospace Manufacture

angalore is geared Bharat Electronics Limited, forward the modernisation and defence arenas growing up to host the fifth R.K. Tyagi, President, AeSI & and indigenisation drives. fast every other day, the event INever stop exploring. Bedition of the premier Former Chairman, HAL, etc. The sector has tremendous will offer a platform to create Aerospace and Defence ADMS, a yearly event potential to generate new business opportunities, Manufacturing Show (ADMS). organised by Aeromag Asia upstream and downstream identify potential players in ADMS is one of the most in association with SIATI, investment opportunities and private sector and build a Be part of the digital future. attractive expos in India that has been vitalising Indian foster innovation & growth. strong supplier base to cater gives prominence to MSMEs Aerospace and Defence With an aim of diminishing to the indigenisation needs. and startups in the defence Manufacturing Industry its image as a defence More than 70 companies are and aerospace sector. The since its inception. Started importer, India is striving to exhibiting their technologies show, being held at HAL with just 8 exhibitors in 2014, achieve autonomy in defence and products at the event Convention Center on August the event has witnessed production. The government and about 500 delegates 9-10, will be a platform constant growth over these has set the target of achieving are expected to attend the to witness the strategic- years. The 2018 edition will 70% indigenisation in defence seminar. manufacturing capability of see a participation of more and aerospace manufacture in There will be a special Indian companies and impart than 70 exhibitors from both the next 10 years. session for the participating latest technologies. public and private sectors ADMS is a lift-off for the companies to interact with There will be an exhibition, like HAL, DRDO labs, Army, aerospace and defence certifying agencies including seminar and various B2B Navy, IAF, Blaser SwissLube, manufacturing industry where CEMILAC. meetings as part of ADMS EOS, Siemens Alpha Designs the suppliers can showcase The focus areas of ADMS 2018, which will be an Technologies, etc. their products and capabilities include Strategic Partnership ideal window to identify Promoting indigenisation and interact the buyers between Private and Public © Airbus Group indigenisation partners in and private participation in represented by Original firms, Indigenisation, Scope aerospace and defence sector. 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160617_IIB_Anzeige_A4_Aeromag_RZ.indd 2 17.06.16 11:26 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA Creating Priorities for Digitisation Infosys Foundation to Build Metro Station in EC under from R.V. Road to Bommsandra, will be named the ‘Infosys Foundation – Konappana Agrahara Metro station’. To become operational by 2021, the hi-tech station will have solar panels on its roof to generate power for lighting and other purposes. Spread over 2 lakh square feet, the station will provide 3000 square feet to the Foundation for allowing local craftsmen and artisans to showcase their talent and host exhibitions free. Ajay Seth has said that the proposed Ajay Seth, MD, BMRCL and Sudha Murthy, Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, metro station is essential as Electronics signing the agreement in the presence of Chief Minister, H D Kumaraswamy, Deputy City is evolving into a new central Chief Minister, Dr. G Parameshwara, other Ministers at Vidhana Soudha. business district, with lakhs of techies and others commuting daily to work. TC Infotech is a he Infosys Foundation, which Foundation had offered to build the “A fast and punctual metro service will specialised global full- is the ‘ philanthropic arm of IT metro station, metro track and maintain ease traffic woes on roads, flyovers and Iservice technology Tmajor Infosys, will be a part of the it. The agreement has been signed by National Highway 7 to Chennai,” he said. solutions provider, led by Namma Metro expansion in Bangalore. Ajay Seth, MD, BMRCL and Sudha Murthy, The metro service, which opened to the Business and Technology The Foundation has signed an MoU with Chairperson of the Foundation and wife public in 2011, comprises two lines in its Consulting. ITC Infotech’s combination of traditional and the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation of Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana phase one -- green and purple -- covering Digitaligence@work infuses newer business models, as a Limited (BMRCL) to build and maintain a Murthy, in the presence of Kumaraswamy only 43 km of the 800 km city with ever- technology with domain, data, long-term sustainable partner. metro rail station in the Electronics City and Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G expanding suburbs. design, and differentiated on the city’s southern outskirts. According Parameshwara at Vidhana Soudha. The proposed extension of the lines delivery to significantly‘5D’ framework to the MoU, Infosys Foundation will be “We are happy to support the metro under phase two is expected to be built enhance experience and of excellence spending close to Rs. 200 Crores to build corporation’s expansion plan in by March 2023. Sushma Rajagopalan efficiency, enabling its clients ITC Infotech’s ‘5D’ framework the station at Konappana Agrahara in Konappana Agrahara for building a new “The line to the Electronics City will MD & CEO, differentiate and disrupt the of excellence helps it serve Electronic City and maintain it for a period metro station. benefit thousands of techies who ITC Infotech business. clients better: of 30 years post commissioning. The initiative was an effort to join commute daily to and from the city. Once The company is powered • DOMAIN led: ITC H D Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister, has hands with state government to provide operational, the metro service will ease ITC Infotech is powered by a growing portfolio by a growing portfolio Infotech’s solutions and said that the station will be built in the metro connectivity, which is need of the the chaotic traffic situation in the city and of specialised solutions addressing critical of specialised solutions services are powered by deep second phase of the metro network’s hour in Bengaluru,” said Sudha Murthy. encourage the commuters to switch over business challenges, including: Industry 4.0 addressing critical business Domain understanding and expansion across the city and the The station, part of Phase II metro line to public transport,” said Sudha. solutions (PLM, IoT and Embedded), Customer challenges, including: practitioner’s expertise in Industry 4.0 solutions focus industries. Value Management, Loyalty, Trade Marketing (PLM, IoT and Embedded), • DATA Infrastructure to • DIFFERENTIATED delivery: With strategy. The company has been global exposure, and a diversity of & Distribution, Supply Chain Optimisation, Data Customer Value Management, Insights to Interventions: ITC excellence forming the corner stone successful in attaining differentiation opportunities to create business and Engineering and Analytics, Healthcare Analytics, Loyalty, Trade Marketing Infotech enables clients to of each engagement, ITC Infotech is in niche areas and continues to gain technology leaders of tomorrow. Digital Banking solutions and Digital Agriculture & Distribution, Supply leverage the power of Data committed to customized Delivery: competitive advantage to strengthen its ITC Infotech is a fully-owned subsidiary solutions. ITC Infotech’s Digitaligence@Work Chain Optimisation, Data with actionable insights and Outcome-based, BOT, JVs, As-a-service, market standing. of ITC Ltd, one of India’s foremost infuses technology with domain, data, design, Engineering and Analytics, prescriptive analytics. and Subscription models. private sector companies and a Healthcare Analytics, Digital • DIGITAL ready: ITC Infotech ITC Infotech focuses on developing deep People First diversified conglomerate. With a market and differentiated delivery to significantly Banking solutions and Digital provides Digital solutions and differentiated capabilities that are ITC Infotech helps its employees capitalisation of over US$ 50 billion and enhance experience and efficiency, enabling Agriculture solutions. to help clients transform aligned to its 5D Framework. These have actualise their true potential. 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Minister K J George wearing VR glass at the Innovation Summit.

Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman of India increasing every year and it would take an experimental understanding of Innovation Summit & Co-Founder, Infosys the state to further heights in these the real-world tools of the new wealth Ltd. has said that the India Innovation sectors,” he said. paradigm. Summit provided an ideal platform for The two-day conference has been Vijay Thadani, Vice Chairman and Indian Industry to study and understand a melting pot for thought leaders, Managing Director of NIIT, has said that the various flavours of innovation across all innovators, thinkers, investors from AI has made a quantum leap in recent K J George, Minister for Large & Medium Industries and IT & BT, Govt. of Karnataka, Gaurav Gupta, Principal Secretary (Commerce & verticals of the Industry. “India is currently across the nation, focusing on the times and this is due to digitisation of Industries), Govt. of Karnataka, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman of India Innovation Summit & Co-Founder, Infosys Ltd., Vijay Thadani, witnessing the commercialisation of spirit of India, to build an ecosystem data, digitalization of processes, digital Vice Chairman and Managing Director of NIIT, and N Muthukumar, Chairman,CII Karnataka at the inauguration of Innovation Summit. Artificial Intelligence. The technology is that fosters and propels innovation transformation and the start of machine nnovation has become the buzzword of corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, Hubli-Dharwad. The government is now accessible, the cost has come down through New Age Technologies such as and human collaboration. and the government is committed government representatives, academia, giving emphasis on training and capacity and it is touching every aspect of our life Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, “Artificial Intelligence will be the single Ito make Karnataka India’s innovation and public. building. Centres of Excellence have and every business. The reason for why Augmented Reality (AR) & Virtual Reality largest tech revolution in our lifetime and hub of the world, said K J George, Minister Delivering the inaugural address, the already been set up for Aerospace, Bangalore is number one in IT, BT, Science (VR) as the foremost pillar of global has got immense potential. Over the last for Large & Medium Industries and IT & minister has said that it was essential Defence, IoT, Data Science, AI, Robotics and Technology is because of the close growth. year, AI CAGR has grown over 60% and it BT, Govt. of Karnataka. “Karnataka is the to bridge the digital divide and the and Cyber Security,” he said. relationship between the government To complement the summit, there has is predicted to grow at over 50% over the leader in knowledge intensive industries government has taken concrete steps Addressing the conference via video and industry. This cooperation is been an exhibition arena which provided next decade,” he said. in India, and Bengaluru is listed among to introduce progressive policies call, Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister the top 25 tech cities by the World and schemes for the state. “IT/BT and for Industry & Commerce said that Economic Forum. Aerospace have traditionally flourished the government is extremely keen to Karnataka continues to maintain its in Karnataka due to the excellent take AI as the thrust area. The ministry leadership position and the government ecosystem and talented workforce. has submitted a report on AI and is endeavours to promote the state as a To drive innovation across the state, looking forward to implementing AI in global technology hub and a leader in the government has provided grants all governance and across the industry. new and emerging technologies. We to mentor startups across the state. He has assured the government’s full would leave no stone unturned to make New talent development centres and support for the AI industry and to build Karnataka future-ready,” he said while incubation facilities are being setup and maintain a startup ecosystem that inaugurating the Innovation Summit, in Mysore, Mangalore, Kalaburagi and promotes innovation. on behalf of H D Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister. In a bid to give a major thrust to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, the Confederation of Indian Industry has organised India Innovation Summit, the annual flagship event in Bangalore. The 14th edition of the event, held on July 12-13 at The LaLit AshoK, has focused on the theme, ‘India.AI - Driving the Future for the World’. The summit has marked the participation of several personalities from diverse sectors with a unique mix

12 August 2018 August 2018 13 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA Focus on Making tackle this. What are your vision and priorities for the corporations during your term as the Transport Corporations Profitable transport minister? My priority will be to taking effective The state government is coming up with several measures for increasing the revenue of initiatives to increase the revenue of various all the corporations. Like I said, we have a transport corporations. All the corporations, except slew of programmes on the anvil to make KSRTC, is running under loss of around Rs.500 this happen. I will ensure that all of them Crores. The department is auditing the unused will be implemented without delay. KSRTC is known for its leading position among land under the possession of various corporations India’s most profitable and modernised and plans to utilise them for various productive state-run transport corporations. It has purposes like building shopping complexes, office received more than 100 awards over these spaces etc. The central government has sanctioned years, both national and international. I smart city projects in places like Belgaum, Hubballi will monitor the activities of KSRTC and among others. We are planning to invest into the ensure that the profit rate increases. I will advocate and encourage people to project and construct world-class bus stations in carpool and use public transport instead the smart cities with all infrastructure. There is a transport corporations too are planning Could you share the latest updates on of private transport. We will take this up plan to build parking shelters for buses across the to support the drive. Electric buses are the government’s plan to issue free passes as a campaign for the next one year in co- depots to avoid open space parking. Due to exposure ‘Environment-friendly’ and profitable. to students? ordination with the Urban Development of buses to rains and sun, there is a huge amount KSRTC is progressing with the project to The proposal to issue free bus passes Department to tackle the increasing of money spent extra for the maintenance. This introduce electric buses in intercity routes to students is under consideration. With traffic and parking problems in urban like Bangalore-Mysore, Bangalore-Tumkur the Education department offering to areas. could be avoided, and crores of rupees could be etc. BMTC is also going ahead with the bear 25% of the cost, a decision would Around 1.2 Lakh employees are there in saved by building parking shelters. Solar rooftop plan of introducing around 150 e-buses be taken soon after discussing with Chief the transport corporations altogether and panel will be installed in all depots and we expect to in the city. Several private companies Minister, H D Kumaraswamy. Primary and their dependents are more than 4 Lakhs. generate 500MW power across Karnataka, says D C have come forward to collaborate with Secondary Education Minister, N Mahesh, Therefore around 6 Lakh people are Thammanna, Minister for Transport. In an interview the government in this matter. We are and I will meet him on this. A final decision depending on the transport corporations with Advantage Karnataka, he talks about his vision also talking with the central government will be taken soon. for their living. to provide subsidy for buying or leasing If the arrangement works out the road Most of them are from rural regions D C Thammanna and priorities for the corporations during his term. Minister for Transport electric buses. We expect to roll out more transport corporations will bear 25%, taking the roles of conductors, drivers, e-buses in Karnataka by the end of the the education department another 25% cleaners, and all. This is one of the few Could you talk about the latest initiatives with all modern facilities with an eye on amount of money spent extra for the year. with the rest 50% borne by the state organisations that has given a lot of to increase the revenue of transport commercial benefits. maintenance. This could be avoided, government. Providing free bus pass to all employment opportunities to rural corporations? In Shantinagar, there are 15 acres of and crores of rupees could be saved by A plan is being mooted to install solar categories of students - 19.6 lakh of them people. We have to save their trust on the The government is taking various unused land and we are planning to building parking shelters. rooftop panels across depots. Could you across the state will cost the exchequer corporation and ensure their welfare. I initiatives in this regard. All the use it for a developing a techno-park. Another important initiative is monthly share more details? about Rs.2000 crore annually, and we are will do everything possible to spearhead corporations, except KSRTC, is running The commercial possibilities should be financial auditing. As of now there is no Close on the heels of promoting yet to take a call on finding a method to growth in the sector. under loss of around Rs.500 Crores. Even exploited to the maximum to increase third-party involvement in the auditing green energy in the state, all transport KSRTC needs to increase the revenue and the revenue. The central government has except in KSRTC. But now we are planning corporations are planning to be solar- become more profitable like previous sanctioned smart city projects in places to involve third parties in the process powered. We will soon install solar times. To overcome the issue, we are like Belgaum, Hubballi among others. We and strictly monitor the finance and rooftop panel in all the depots across planning to implement several policies in are planning to invest into the project and revenue of all the corporations. The the state. Approximately 500MW of the transportation sector. construct world-class bus stations in the restructuring of rural connectivity is also power could be generated through this A major initiative is land auditing. smart cities with all infrastructure, office under consideration. In many routes, project from entire Karnataka. It is one All the corporations have large area of spaces, and shopping complexes. corporations are facing huge loss. We of the biggest projects from the sector vacant lands under their possession and The government also plans to build expect to make them profitable and and will be implemented on a Public- land auditing has not been done yet. parking shelters for buses across the ensure last mile connectivity. Private Partnership (PPP) model. The After auditing these lands will utilised depots. Most of the depots in the state appointment of consultants to prepare for various productive purposes like have around 10-15 acres of land, of which The government is looking forward the DPR and estimate has already building shopping complexes, office half is used for accommodating offices, to introducing more electric vehicles started. We expect to begin the project spaces etc. For example, within the city workshops etc. Almost all the depots lack in public transport sector. Could you implementation soon. the Kempegowda bus station has around parking shelters for buses and they are elaborate on that? Once it is done it would be another way 27 acres of land. Other than being a hub parked in open spaces. Due to exposure There is an increase in the number to save revenue by reducing electricity for buses it will be developed further of buses to rains and sun, there is a huge of electric vehicles in the state and the bill.

14 August 2018 August 2018 15 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA Toyota Aims High in Diesel Engine Manufacture How do you analyse the new uninterrupted water, and State budget of Karnataka? power supply, accelerated What all needs to be done approvals and simplification further to promote the State’s of procedures to reduce image as an ideal investment the lead time, development destination? of housing colonies close The budget is well balanced to the industrial parks and and largely aims at boosting enhancing the quality of skill the rural/urban economy while development with the use of focusing on infrastructure new technologies. building, promoting the SME sector with new job As the new Vice President of creations. The proposal to BCIC, how do you look at the set up the help desk for GST growth of industrial sector reforms with regards to the in Karnataka? What are your allotment of industrial sheds vision and priorities to promote is a welcome move. The move the growth further during your Global Diesel Engine to infuse fresh investment to term? the tune of Rs.14,000 Crores Karnataka is emerging as to construct plug and play one of the leading industrial total logistics cost, labour productivity, facility in a short time with a big support with all stakeholders and bring in industrial sheds and for skill states in India holding the supply chain capability, office efficiency from the Government of Karnataka and synergy. Also, the gifted weather almost development programmes to fifth position in terms of GDP by simplifying duplication of work, all our stakeholders. We have produced throughout the year is a blessing to do T R Parasuraman Deputy MD, TIEI, create 8 Lakh jobs will boost growth clocking over 17%, infrastructure, and ease of doing business. more than 2 Lakhs engines from this business. & Vice President, BCIC the MSME industry which is apart from being the IT hub In this regard, I strongly believe that we plant. strategically very important to of India. Around 60% of the can realise the overall competitiveness TIEI’s vision is to become the No. 1 support “Make in Karnataka” biotechnology companies through a strong collaboration of Spread across 22 acres, the Bangalore Engine Manufacturing Company, in India. Toyota Industries Engine India Pvt. Ltd. is highly commendable. have a base in Karnataka Government, corporates, industries facility is the first Diesel engine plant of How successful has been the company in (TIEI) in Bangalore is Toyota’s third global The direction to benchmark generating more than 50% bodies and the society based on a win- Toyota in India and third globally. What achieving this vision? diesel plant after Japan, Thailand, to machine global best practices such of the total revenues earned win approach to promote a strong do you think about Toyota selecting As a first step we have benchmarked the as Israeli model for boosting by the Indian biotechnology inclusive growth. Bangalore for its operations? key performance indicators with respect and assemble the engines. “We started agricultural productivity and industry. Apart from being the I would like to focus on enhancing value Globally there are three GD (Global to these global plants and we are focusing the new Global Diesel engine plant at TIEI China model to enhance largest software exporting to our member companies through good diesel plant) to machine and assemble to achieve these levels in terms of safety, for manufacturing 2.4 litre and 2.8 litre cost competitiveness in state of India, Karnataka has communication with all stake holders. the engines at Japan, Thailand, and quality, productivity, cost, HRD, etc., and GD engines for Innova Crysta and Fortuner manufacturing such as toys, a robust base in textile, agro, I would like to work on promoting cost India (TIEI). In Bangalore, there are many in this regard, we are establishing the respectively. We have been able to establish electronics goods etc. will based industries aerospace, competitiveness through efficiencystrategic advantages such as proximity global manufacturing system. a world class engine facility in a short time help to scale up low cost heavy engineering, tourism, improvement by cluster programmes and to the vehicle plant, conducive industrial Further, we are also benchmarking manufacturing in model and automobile engineering best practices sharing. To substantiate climate, and excellent support by the India best practices in terms of HR, with a big support from the Government districts of Karnataka though clusters. Thus, there is a big this further I would like to emphasise on Government of Karnataka. supply chain management, etc., towards of Karnataka and all our stakeholders. the electricity tax increase on industrial diversity resulting the human resource development based Further Toyota group has a strong base becoming the no. 1 engine manufacturing Karnataka is emerging as one of the leading will have an impact on SMEs. in a huge pool of talented on a systematic approach. Further I would in Bangalore to effectively coordinate company in India. industrial states in India holding the fifth The proposal to set up the engineers spread across many like to enhance the synergy of various position in terms of GDP growth clocking help desk for GST will be will be sectors. industrial chambers and bodies to work over 17%. In Bangalore, there are many a good platform for trade and Further, there is a very towards a common purpose. industry to clarify many issues promising industrial climate strategic advantages such as proximity to the relating to GST. in terms of conducive labour, Toyota Industries Engine India Pvt. Ltd. vehicle plant, conducive industrial climate, To attract further investments, supportive infrastructure (TIEI) started the new Engine business and excellent support by Government of it is very important to focus backed by encouraging in March 2016. Could you talk about the Karnataka,” says T R Parasuraman, Deputy more on infrastructure government policies and latest operations? Managing Director, TIEI, and Vice President, development in terms of support to promote “Make in We started the new Global Diesel engine BCIC. In an interview with Advantage building more plug and play Karnataka”. plant at TIEI for manufacturing 2.4 litre industrial parks supported It is very important to drive and 2.8 litre GD engines for Innova Crysta Karnataka, he talks about TIEI’s operations and by adequate logistics and overall competitiveness and Fortuner respectively. We have been analyses Karnataka’s business environment. network connectivity, in terms of cost efficiency, able to establish a world class engine

16 August 2018 August 2018 17 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA BEL Registers 23% Growth in Turnover Japanese Companies to Induct Indian Engineers companies to set up bases or collaborate During Q1 2018-19 with Nagasaki based companies shortly,” he said. T R Parasuraman, Vice President, BCIC Cr, registering a growth of about 43% and Deputy Managing Director, Toyota over the Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 125.32 Industries Engine India Pvt. Ltd said Cr recorded in the corresponding period that India has a huge and highly skilled of the previous year. The order book manpower available ready and would to position of the company as on 1st July be keen to tie up with Nagasaki based 2018, stood at Rs.41645 Cr. companies to promote bilateral trade on Earlier, BEL has registered a turnover of priority bases. He said: “You name any Rs.10085 Crores in 2017-18 compared to sector, banking, manufacturing, services, Rs.8825 Crores in 2016-17. Also, BEL’s has healthcare, Information Technology, secured excellent “MoU” Rating and the Infrastructure to name a few, we have turnover from indigenous technology is Keisuke Yamamoto, Nagasaki Prefectural Assembly Member, interacting with BCIC highly specialised staffing solution to 89%. BEL’s sales from defence business is member companies. He is seen along with T R Parasuraman, Vice President, BCIC and offer to Nagasaki based firms. All we need 85% during 2017-18 and has commenced Deputy Managing Director, Toyota Industries Engine India Pvt. Ltd. and Raju Bhatnagar, is a specific agenda which we will work to supply for Ground Based Mobile ELINT Secretary General, BCIC. operationalise. It would be good to have System and Battlefield Surveillance ver 100 companies in the Nagasaki Prefectural Assembly Member a road map so that all stakeholders can System. region of Nagasaki in Japan representing the Iki City Constituency, work towards a common goal” Though the fall in interest income, Oare ready to induct Indian has said that of the 2,000-odd companies Yamamoto indicated that he will angalore-based Navratna year. Profit Before Tax (PBT) during the 1st higher wage cost and more tax outgo Engineers to support their IT, Shipping based out of Nagasaki region, 93 shortly come to Bangalore with a large Defence PSU, Bharat Electronics quarter of FY 2018-19 stood at Rs. 250.21 have caused a fall in the profitability and Manufacturing, Services, industries. companies have expressed their consent business delegation from Nagasaki BLimited (BEL), has achieved a Cr, registering a growth of about 40% during last fiscal, M V Gowtama, Chairman This is in line with the call given by Shigeki to induct Indian engineers to fill in region to explore business tie ups, joint Net Turnover of Rs.2077.84 Cr, during over the Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs. and Managing Director, BEL, has said Maeda, Executive Vice President of Japan Technology and Human Resource capital ventures and collaborations. Over 40 BCIC the 1st quarter of FY 2018-19, registering 179.27 Cr recorded in the corresponding that the sales have grown around 14 per External Trade Organization (JETRO) to shortage faced by the region. members which had participated in the a growth of about 23%, over the Net period of the previous year. cent last fiscal and the PSU is hopeful of invite 2 lakh professionals from India On the same vein, Yamamoto has stated interactive session expressed keenness Turnover of Rs. 1694.55 Cr recorded in Profit After Tax (PAT) during the 1st around 15 per cent growth in revenues in especially into the IT domain. that the Prefectural Government was to have a more deep-dive discussion the corresponding period of the previous quarter of FY 2018-19 stood at Rs. 179.73 the current financial year. 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18 August 2018 August 2018 19 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA Boeing’s HorizonX India Genrobotics to roll out 5 More Innovation Challenge Sewer Cleaning Robots system and lifted out. The robot has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules. Apart from the Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC), Genrobotics is getting funds from venture capitalist Unicorn India Ventures for the production of the robots. The company has been incubated under the KSUM, a nodal agency of the Kerala government for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities in “Bandicoot” to be tested in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu the state. The Kerala Water Authority and Kerala obots for scavenging in Karnataka to Kerala Water Authority (KWA) and one Startup Mission (KSUM) have signed an could be a reality soon as Kerala will be used by the Cochin International MoU for the transfer of technology and Rstartup Genrobotics says it plans Airport Limited (CIAL), the founders said. products, including the use of robots for to unveil five more ‘Bandicoot’ robots for Founded in 2015, GenRobotics cleaning up sewers. cleaning sewer holes, including four pilot specialises in powered exoskeletons Genrobotics say they have already projects in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and human controlled robotic systems. trained two manhole cleaners on the use after garnering tremendous response to Genrobotics launched the world’s first of the robot and it has been functioning its innovative idea of using robots for the manhole cleaning robot ‘Bandicoot’ in without any technical glitches so far. The task and potentially eliminating the age- Thiruvananthapuram on an experimental company is planning to train 20 more old practice of manual scavenging. basis in February this year. workers in the hope of eventually ending Genrobotics has received an invitation The Bandicoot has four limbs and a the practice of manual scavenging. For to present “Bandicoot” in Karnataka bucket system attached to a spiderweb- ease-of-use, the robots will be equipped and Tamil Nadu. Of the five new robots, like extension, which can go inside the to respond to commands in local one each will be used in Tamil Nadu and manhole. The waste at the bottom of language. K J George, Minister for Large & Medium Industries, IT & BT, Government of Karnataka, Gaurav Gupta, Principal Secretary, Commerce & Karnataka for pilot projects, two will go the manhole is shovelled into the bucket Industries, Government of Karnataka, and Pratyush Kumar, President, Boeing India, with the members of T-hub and startup finalists of the Boeing HorizonX India Innovation Challenge – at Boeing Engineering and Technology Center in Bangalore. Smartphone Filmmaking

erospace behemoth Boeing has help further their businesses. The ideas the creation of XR environments to save Workshop to be Held showcased disruptive business presented by the Boeing teams are under cost and reduce training time in aerospace Aideas at the ‘Demo Day’ of evaluation as potential future company manufacturing. HUVIAiR refines custom assures that the participants will be able standard editing software and will also the Boeing HorizonX India Innovation offerings. unmanned aircraft services and software to make their first three-minute short film learn how to finance their film, how to Challenge, held at Boeing’s India “India is known around the world for solutions for survey and workflow by the end of the event. select the best international film festivals Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC). its inherent capabilities for disruptive management. The workshop will be held on to showcase their film etc. The cost of Three Indian startups – Merxius, HUVIAiR innovation. This capability, coupled ZestIoT explores solutions that connect September 1 - 2 at The School of Ancient the workshop is Rs 19,999 per person (all and ZestIoT – joined three teams from with a growing aerospace ecosystem the airport and airplane ecosystem Wisdom, Bangalore. Venkat Amudhan inclusive). For registration, log onto www. BIETC in presenting to an audience of offers the opportunity for technological using IoT to optimize ground handling said that Barebones is not limited to any barebonesfilms.com prospective investors and customers, as breakthroughs that can redefine the way at airports and improve on-time age-group per se but it’s mainly targeted Venkat Amudhan is an alumnus of the well as government stakeholders. the world flies,” said Amitabh Kant, CEO, performance of airplanes. at people who are around 16-18 years and prestigious Satyajit Ray Film & Television The Demo Day marks the culmination NITI Aayog. “I am pleased to see the way “Innovation can happen anywhere hose Bangaloreans who wish to above. But, the target audience is those Institute in Kolkata and Busan Asian Film of a 3-month accelerator program Boeing is providing a platform to promote and startups around the world have the make a film on their smartphones people who have experience in using a School in South Korea. His films have been launched in collaboration with T-Hub, innovation in India. Such platforms not potential to bring disruptive capabilities Tnow has an opportunity to master mobile camera for shooting videos or awarded and recognised in International a global startup catalyst that powers only accelerate ‘Startup India’ but also to aerospace markets and drive our the art. The city is about to host a two- clicking pictures, and who are aware of film festivals in Busan, Berlin, Tampere, entrepreneurship. Following a stringent add impetus to ‘Make in India’ and ‘Skill industry forward,” said Brian Schettler, day workshop, Barebones, to teach the what kind of stories they want to say. Taiwan, Goa, and Kolkata. He was the evaluation process, six teams from India’.” Managing Director of Boeing HorizonX fundamentals of smartphone filmmaking. The participants will have to recipient of the National Award for his a competing pool of more than 100 The ideas presented by the three Ventures. “Boeing HorizonX is proud to The unique and immersive workshop stay overnight at the location, and student film. He spends his time currently ideas and applications, have won the external finalists range from Extended partner with and invest in startups to help will be conducted by National Award- accommodation and food will be between making award-winning ads for opportunity to join the cohort. Reality (XR) applications to the use of them mature and scale their products winning filmmaker Venkat Amudhan. included in the workshop fees. They brands, consulting for international film Boeing will continue to collaborate Internet of Things (IoT) for aerospace. and services and create value for Boeing The workshop will be ideal to know how will get hands-on training on the latest projects, and working on his own feature with the three external startup teams to Merxius develops a product that enables customers.” to take an idea from script to screen and filmmaking equipment and industry- film.

20 August 2018 August 2018 21 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA Oral Health: A Mirror to The Hormonal Your Overall Health Superpowers

body? or that any problems in and good personal oral health fluoride toothpaste. During an Adrenaline Rush you may feel superhuman your mouth can affect the rest care, such as daily brushing, • Eat a healthy and nutritious with heightened powers. But, according to the studies by of your body? flossing and mouth rinsing, diet and limit between-meal British Heart Foundation, high levels of adrenaline in the Our mouth is teeming can keep these bacteria under snacks. body can cause severe health problems to your heart. with bacteria: most of them control. Some of the evidences • Replace your toothbrush harmless. A drop of saliva has from epidemiological research every three to four months or more bacteria (over 8 billion) suggest that conservative sooner if bristles are frayed. hose who have release of the hormone into adrenaline on the body can and mind by making you than there are people on treatment like professional • Avoid tobacco use. watched Anand the bloodstream within a last for up to 1 hour after an energetic and senses revived. this planet! These microbes cleaning of teeth for gum • Schedule regular dental TShankar’s Tamil few seconds, thus earned the adrenaline rush. But, too much adrenaline rush Dr Namita Shanbhag can easily enter the general disease in patients with check-ups with your dentist. movie, Iru Mugan, which name ‘Rush’. Adrenaline is can cause weakening of heart B.D.S, M.D.S circulation. Without proper diabetes mellitus may reduce The dentists now have starred Vikram in the roles responsible for the fight-or- What causes muscle or even heart attack in oral hygiene, bacteria can levels of blood glucose levels the added responsibility of both protagonist and flight reaction in a hazardous adrenaline rush? people with heart disease. It Our mouth is reach levels that might lead for at least three months. of diagnosing and treating antagonist know a bit situation, and it initiates The primary causes of an can also lead to the shrinkage teeming with to oral diseases such as Dental dental disease not only to exaggerated presentation of specific processes in the body adrenaline rush include a of the hippocampus which bacteria: most of decay (Dental Caries), gum How can I protect my oral help patients save their teeth Adrenaline Rush. 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But you should Professor in Public Health him into a superman for your body? interview, and has the same form. there are people on has identified infection and remember that it is always Dentistry at Government five minutes. After the drug Adrenaline triggers several effect on the body whether or inflammatory conditions in better to prevent than cure. Dental College & Research intake the people transform changes in the body. It not the danger is present. How to control this planet! These the oral cavity to be the risk Taking care of your oral health Institute, Bangalore- into herculean cyborgs gives you some short-term Extreme physical activities Adrenaline Rush? microbes can easily factors in the development is not a big deal. You just have [email protected]) with extraordinary physical superpowers like decreasing like riding a rollercoaster or The body’s reaction to enter the general and progression of many to include it into your routine. and mental strength and the body’s ability to feel pain, doing a bungee jump could a release of adrenaline circulation. Without systemic diseases and Here are some tips to help you could perform unbelievable increasing physical strength give you an adrenaline rush. frequently could be controlled proper oral hygiene, disorders affecting general pursue an oral-healthy life. stunts. In the movie itself it sharpening mental focus, Some finds enjoyment in this to avoid its ill effects. Deep health. Evidence based • To protect your oral health, is explained that the secret which will allow you to think physical phenomenon and inhalation through your bacteria can reach research suggests that these practice good oral hygiene behind the drug is the play of quickly and execute a sudden this promotes the adrenaline- nose for three seconds levels that might relationships and associations every day. the super-hormone in human escape from the situation. high games like paintballing, and exhalation through lead to oral diseases are biologically plausible. • Brush and floss your teeth body - Adrenaline. It increases the heart rate paragliding, skydiving, freefall your mouth for six seconds such as Dental Few of specific bacteria at least twice a day with by redirecting blood towards etc. which offer deliberate continuously can make you decay (Dental from these common dental What is Adrenaline? the muscles, causing a surge triggering of the hormone. feel calm. Yoga can help infections such as periodontal Adrenaline, also called in energy, or shaking limbs. People who have PTSD may reduce anxiety and control Caries), gum disease disease, abscessed teeth, epinephrine, is a hormone Adrenaline relaxes your experience an adrenaline the release of adrenaline. Yoga (Periodontitis) and failed root canal treated released by your adrenal airways and widens your rush when thinking about or stretching exercises may [Two of the most tooth have found to be glands, which sits above pupils to let more light enter their stress or trauma from the also relieve stress and anxiety. common oral associated with diabetes your kidneys, and some the eyes. As side effects, past. Known as hyperarousal Choosing and repeating one diseases affecting mellitus, cardiovascular neurons. 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You should our oral health is more produced in the periodontal Too much is too bad consider medical advice in important than you tissues due to infection may Though Adrenaline Rush is case of frequent adrenaline Ymight realise. Did you cause systemic effects. not long-lasting, the burst of rushes, as these can have an know that your healthy mouth human jet fuel can be a good impact on health in the long is a gateway to a healthy The body’s natural defences Vikram after taking the super drug in the movie Iru Mugan thing as it de-stresses body term.

22 August 2018 August 2018 23 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA Automobile Honda Rolls Out Honda’s smart key system (touch sensor Kawasaki Z900RS in based) with keyless remote, and cruise UPDATES control. A few other minor additions New Black Paint Option Feature-Packed Jazz 2018 include Front Centre Armrest. Central The Kawasaki Z900RS Lock Hand Switch, Driver Side Vanity looks identical to the Mirror, and Improved NV performance. standard Z900 but gets Rear Parking Sensors and Speed sensing a multitude of changes. Auto Door Lock are the new safety Kawasaki Z900RS is features powered by the same 900 cc in-line, liquid- Powertrain cooled, four-cylinder Honda has hardly given any mechanical engine that powers changes to the new Jazz. Under the the Z900 with a revised hood, you have the same two options output of 109 bhp at of 90PS 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol and 100 8500 rpm and 98.5 Nm bhp 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engines. of peak torque at 6500 Transmission duties on the petrol car are rpm. The motor comes handled by a 5-Speed manual and an mated to a 6-speed optional CVT automatic transmission. The The Japanese bikemaker Kawasaki has transmission. diesel variant is only available with new launched its retro-styled Z900RS in new The Z900RS gets twin analog 6-Speed manual transmission delivering black paint as the third colour option at instrument pods, quite like the original 100PS power and mileage around 25Km/l. an unchanged price of Rs.15.30 Lakhs to keep the retro theme. Other salient onda Cars India has finally base model V Petrol is available at a price Silver Metallic. (ex-showroom). The two other colours features include the LED headlamp and given an update to its premium of Rs.7.35 Lakhs and VX Petrol at Rs.7.79 In fact, new ingredients like the sporty Good or Bad Choice? are Candytone Brown and Candytone taillight, as well as a multi-function LCD Hhatchback, Jazz, with minimal Lakhs (both ex-showroom Bangalore). crossfade monoform design, bold super Though the new Jazz comes with rich Orange. screen display. cosmetic changes, a slew of new features, Both petrol variants have automatic slick front grille, side character lines, new features, Honda’s apprehension to and a revised variant line-up for 2018. options at a price Rs.8.55 Lakhs and dynamic alloy wheels and rear LED wing give an appealing facelift to the 3-year New Navi Launched Compared to the pre-facelift Honda Jazz, Rs.8.99 Lakhs respectively. The diesel light give it a fresh look. old car may not be acceptable when it is the new car is a lot more well-equipped variants start with S Diesel at 8.05 Lakhs compared to Baleno and new facelifted at Rs. 44,775 and feature-rich right from the entry- and the top-spec VX MT diesel variant is Interior Elite i20. Moreover, Jazz’s starting price of updates include metal muffler protector, level variant itself. Honda offers the front priced at Rs 9.29 Lakhs. The interior too is not very different Rs.7.35 Lakhs is around Rs.2 Lakhs more all new body coloured elements- grab armrest, reverse parking sensors, dual with the nearly-same design and cabin than these rivals despite any changes rail, headlight cover, rear view mirrors airbags, and ABS as standard across the Exterior layout of the older Jazz. Honda offers the in outlook. Honda could have included and sporty red colour cushion spring. variants. Though the lack of a visible The new Jazz is very much akin to choices of beige/black dual tone interior some of the visual updations like the Honda Navi is powered by the same facelift, except new LED taillights, is a bit its predecessor in terms of looks with or all-black interior. The Digipad 2.0 ‘Solid Wing Face’ headlights and grille 109 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled motor disappointing as Jazz has been present in not many noticeable skin changes. The infotainment system with a bigger display design from the global-spec Jazz facelift. in Activa. The engine churns out 8 the segment since 2015, the new version chrome door handles for top-end variant is a visible change in the dashboard But, Honda might outweigh it rivals with bhp at 7000 rpm and 8.96 Nm of peak can confidently take on its main rivals is an addition and the new LED band for design. The cruise controls are now the comfort and stability of its vehicle. torque at 5500 rpm. The model comes Maruti Baleno, Volkswagen Polo and the taillamps, which makes the rear more embedded as buttons in the steering The competition is yet to be witnessed. with telescopic forks up front and a Hyundai Elite i20 with upgraded features. stylish, are the only exterior changes. wheel on its right spoke similar to new As of now, considering the price variation single-shock at the rear, drum brakes Honda has removed the E, S, and SV Also, the 2018 Jazz gets two new paint Honda City. Honda claims that Jazz offers there is no hurry to upgrade your old Jazz and tubeless tyres. The moto-scooter petrol variants from the line-up and the options: Radiant Red Metallic and Lunar the best-in-class space and comfort, to the new one. For others, it is a chance onda Navi, the most preferred continues to come with a number with touchscreen AC controls, leather to feel the power, comfort and luxury two-wheeler in city traffic, customisation options, including a host wrapped steering wheel and an advanced of Honda’s new hatchback. But still, it is Hgets subtle cosmetic upgrades. of accessories. Along with the convenient instrument cluster. better to wait till the new Jazz proves its Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India value addition like stylish fuel gauge and grip over the rivals. (HMSI) has introduced the 2018 muffler protector, new vibrant colours Features Navi moto-scooter at Rs. 44,775 (ex- offer an extra zing for those who have an In this category the new Jazz excels with showroom, Delhi). The 2018 Honda Navi appetite for uniqueness. an array of addition and a few omissions is available in two new colour options to lock horns with its rivals, especially Ranger Green and Ladakh Brown, taking i20. For example, the AVN (Audio, Video, the total count to six. & Navigation) system no longer offers The main highlight is the newly added a CD or DVD player as before. Honda fuel gauge which is seen as a welcome Digipad 2.0 infotainment system in new change since the Navi sports only a 3.8 Jazz supports Apple CarPlay and Android litre fuel tank. The new Navi sports a Auto. Other new features include - one refreshed instrument cluster consisting push start/ stop button with White and of a digital and analogue unit, new paint Red illumination (CVT and Diesel variants), schemes and refreshed graphics. Other

24 August 2018 August 2018 25 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA Samsung Unveils First 10nm 8GB Xiaomi Launches the ‘Big’ Mi Max 3 LPDDR5 DRAM Module

aking the race for smarter and At a speed of 6400Mbps the new 6400Mbps at a 1.1 operating voltage, faster smartphone DRAM chips to LPDDR5 can transfer 51.2GB of data, and 5500Mbps at 1.05 operating voltage. Tnext level, Samsung has unveiled or approximately 14 full-HD video files When in ‘active mode’, the LPDDR5 DRAM it 10nm 8GB LPDDR5 DRAM offers data (3.7GB each) in just a second. The new 8GB will automatically lower its voltage in transfers at 6400Mbps, which is a first LPDDR5 DRAM is the latest addition to the accordance to different application’s in the industry. The new chip, successor company’s premium DRAM line-up, which operating speed to save battery life. to the 8GB LPDDR4 chip launched back includes 10nm-class 16GB GDDR6 DRAM Samsung has also introduced a ‘deep in 2014, promises to reduce power and 16Gb DDR5 DRAM. It is expected sleep mode’ that cuts the power usage to consumption by up to 30 percent and is to play a major role in supporting the a bare minimum, i.e. approximately half touted to be 1.5 times faster than other upcoming 5G network and AI-powered the ‘idle mode’ of the current LPDDR4X DRAM chips in current flagships in the mobile applications. DRAM. market. It is available in two bandwidths -

n good news to those sense and sports new colour proportions, Mi Max 2 has SoC clocked at 1.8GHz and Skype v8.0 Allows Group Calls who prefer massive variants of Dark Blue, Dream performed very well in comes coupled with 4GB/ Iscreen and battery for Gold, and Meteorite Black. It Indian market and has been 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and an for up to 24 People their smartphones, Xiaomi comes around 14 months after a favourite of big-screen Adreno 509 GPU. The vertical has launched its latest budget its predecessor, the Mi Max freaks. Known for its power dual rear camera comprises phablet, Mi Max 3, in China 2, which was first unveiled in saving features and RAM of a 12-megapixel primary at a starting price of CNY May 2017. Mi Max 3 is expected optimisation, Mi Max 2 has sensor and a 5-megapixel 1,699 (roughly Rs.17300). The to be launched in India soon. well served its customer so far. secondary sensor, both with Now Google Assistant Can new phone is ‘Big’ in every Despite its bigger Hence there has been much f/1.9 aperture, AI portrait anticipation for its successor mode, and dual-LED flash. On Make Duo Video Calls and finally Mi Max 3 is about to the front it is an 8-megapixel hit Indian markets. shooter with f/2.0 aperture, ith the latest In devices which do not The major highlights of the 1.12-micron pixels, face icrosoft has in a group chat, a chat media update on Duo, have the duo app installed, Mi Max 3 are the massive 6.9- recognition, and soft selfie announced Skype gallery, and an option to share WGoogle’s own the call would get redirected inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 light. Mv8.0, an update to up to 300MB of pictures and video chatting app, users to another one of Google’s pixels) display and 5500mAh Mi Max 3 supports dual- its Skype Desktop client for videos at a time over Skype. The can now make video calls messaging and video chat battery which are bigger band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Linux, macOS, and Windows, Skype v8.0 app is now available by commanding Google platform, Hangouts. Rolling than its predecessor. It has a Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, which will be replacing the on iPads, with features such as Assistant. The update was out as a server-side update, vertically stacked pair of dual GLONASS, USB Type-C, and older version Skype 7.0. or quoted messages, personalised released on Duo for both the new experiences are rear cameras and dual 4G a 3.5mm headphone jack. Skype Classic. The latest themes, chat list, mentions, and Android and iOS-based initially available for select VoLTE capabilities. The phone It has all the sensors like version will be rolled out from more. smartphones and tablets. It users, though it is expected comes in two variants in China accelerometer, ambient light September 1. Microsoft plans to introduce would reach all users in some to debut for the masses with 4/6GB RAM and 64/128GB sensor, electronic compass, Skype v8.0 comes with additional features in the time. gradually over time. internal storage options. The gyroscope, infrared sensor, features like free HD video and coming months which would The feature would enable The Duo app on Android storage can be expanded up rear-mounted fingerprint screensharing (group) calls that include read receipts, end-to- users to make video calls also received a new interface to 256GB. They are priced at sensor, and proximity sensor. could bring together over 24 end encrypted Skype audio from their phones, contacts on tablets. The tablet-centric CNY 1,699 (roughly Rs. 17300 The phone, with one of the people at once. To upgrade, calls and text messages (using and messages apps using the interface shows the video and CNY 1999 (roughly Rs. largest batteries in the market users will need to visit Help > the Signal Protocol) with mobile video chat app. “If you window almost on the entire 20400) respectively. with a capacity of 5500mAh Check for Updates or they can hidden notifications, cloud- use the Google Assistant: You screen - with the right side Mi Max 3 runs MIUI on support Quick Charge 3.0 18W visit the Skype download page. based video call recordings can start a Duo video call by featuring the video call and top of Android and is charging. With the dimensions Skype 8.0 includes message with notification for everyone saying or typing, Video call voice call tabs and the unified powered by Qualcomm’s of 176.15x87.4x7.99mm, Mi reactions, “@mentions” to present during the call, profile [name],” Google wrote in a contacts search bar. octa-core Snapdragon 636 Max 3 weighs 221 grams. send individual notifications invites, and group links. Google Duo support post.

26 August 2018 August 2018 27 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA to encourage sustainable KSRTC Successfully Holds public transportation. Study shows that average speed & reliability of dedicated ‘Online CAT Exams’ modes (like Metro, PRT, BRT etc) is high compared to road said that transport is the life line of the vehicles. Electric vehicles and people. “Our motto should be to reach other battery-less or 3rd rail nook and corner of the state with efficient vehicles reduce pollution. service. One potential mode can We have to reach out to each common Cycleloop be Cycleloop PRT, where man and we have to address the commuter rides e-cycle in a problems of the people. All the officers dedicated path – elevated, at and staff should be open-minded to Last Mile Connectivity in Urban Transport grade or underground. e-Bike receive the grievance of the public and with kerb weight per rider at solve them at the earliest. Public-friendly 15 kg being 1/50th of car or initiatives should be our concern,” he said. In the American Society of Civil Engineers 1/10th of other PRT systems Thammanna has also chaired the review (ASCE) Innovation Contest 2018, the award makes it a sustainable mode. meeting at KSRTC Central Office with for the most feasible design in the category Cycleloop tube will be light, Managing Director and all the Heads of sleek & scalable and can be D C Thammanna, Transport Minister, distributing the training certificates to newly- Department. of next-generation transportation, was recruited Class-II officers at KSRTC Central Office, Bengaluru. S R Umashankar, IAS, won by the Indian startup–Tietran. The modular erected, either on Total 71 candidates were selected out modified street lamp-posts Managing Director, KSRTC, and K Srinivas, Director (Personnel & Environment) of KSRTC of 6952 applicants and they are placed are also seen. Tietran Cycleloop is designed to work in or can be hanged/suspended on one year On-the-Job Training. Also, a semi-controlled environment with self- between the two stations. or the first time The Karnataka Minister, has distributed the training they were given a one-week introduction balancing ability. Combined with smart Embarking and disembarking State Road Transport Corporation certificates for the Class –II Officers. S R Training Programme at Central Training switching and intelligent algorithms, it is an points or offline stations can F(KSRTC) has successfully held ‘’on- Umashankar, IAS, Managing Director, Institute, Bengaluru, during June 18-23, example of energy-efficient, sustainable, be at an interval which suits line CAT exams’’ for the post of Class 2 KSRTC, K Srinivas, Director (Personnel & 2018. There was a three-day training in and integrated transport system. FMW to mass public transit. officers with 100% transparent system. Environment) of KSRTC, and other officers Central Office during June 25-27 and they In terms of convenience, Also, KSRTC has completed the Training were present during the event held at were later given a seven-day field training Suresh Babu Salla Autonomous, Connected, mode which is exhaustive guided e-Bike can be Programme of newly recruited Class – KSRTC Central Office, Bengaluru. at Depots and Divisional Offices from MD, Electric, and Pooling for (i.e. less need for interchange made self-balancing thus II Officers. D C Thammanna, Transport During the ceremony, the minister has June 28 to July 5. Primerail Infralabs Pvt. Ltd. effective utilisation of vehicles – network is widespread) & encouraging driverless mart Cities demand and public transport systems intensive (i.e. less waiting on-demand vehicles. Smart Mobility. is on the rise. time - vehicles are available e-Bike equipped with New Boundaries in SPresent transport Although many surface at frequent intervals) and smart electronics & drive modes are synonymous with mobility innovations like PBS, convenient with latest controls can intelligently problems of traffic congestion, ride hailing, ride sharing etc. technologies. Average speed respond to field sensors Product Qualification pollution, and commute are workable, if we analyse is dependent on stops, and autonomously move stress. Development of holistically, they add to the number of intersections, reacting to Central Controller. in today’s industry. Making product qualification services, energy-efficient, sustainable, already congested roads, signals, clear route availability Smart switching allows travel the customers more agile solutions, and equipment, and integrated transport causes pollution, poses etc. It is clear from Physics from origin to destinations and competitive in product iAMPS & H strives to provide systems is the need of the commuter stress and are that higher the kerb without interchange of engineering by providing its customers cost-competitive hour to make our cities difficult to ride in hostile weight of a vehicle, higher cycles. DC Powered, Battery- world-class technologically product engineering more liveable. Emphasis on weather. is the operational energy less e-cycle with voluntary advanced product solutions by bringing in with decades of wall-to- Sustainability of consumption. Higher kerb manual pedalling makes it qualification services with cost technologically advanced wall product engineering transportation is evaluated weight also demands heavier sustainable and provides advantages is now a challenge. product qualificationexpertise, the company is also with respect to public infrastructure. Pollution is health benefits. Tandem Bangalore-based iAMPS & methodologies along with committed to provide wall-to- adoption, average speed, dependent on source of e-bike, Smart switching HZ Technology Solutions Pvt. years of expertise in hardware wall solutions for establishing energy consumption and energy, efficiency of vehicle, and Platoon operations Ltd. is one such company product qualification. iAMPS and running hardware pollution. Why public prefer average speed. algorithm options provide in the sector committed to & Hz employs specialists who product qualification solutions certain modes over others? Modes will be exhaustive superior through-put of the establish and continuously will bring in the necessary for an enterprise by managing Dr. Ananth Krishna How does commute time when the unit infrastructure Cycleloop. Thus, Cycleloop improve processes in functional expertise to customer’s equipment, Co-Founder and CEO play a role in mode selection cost is less and can be PRT will be exhaustive, product qualification, design, take a product through the processes and by deploying or shift? What are the factors offered intensively when the intensive, convenient, reliable, roviding product manufacturing and testing to entire qualification including competent resources. In the playing role in energy vehicle cost is less. Reliable speedy, sustainable, safe, qualification services, meet customer requirements certification such as FCC, CE, long term, iAMPS & Hz is also consumption and pollution? & Seamless integrated pollution-free, and healthy Psolutions, and as contracted. UL, FM etc. committed to make India Based on study, it is clear mobility till last ¼ mile (Five alternative mode for last mile equipment has become With a vision of becoming the Established in July 2017 self-sufficient as far as various that public prefers a transport Minute Walk-FMW) is a must connectivity in cities. one of the leading trends preferred partner of choice for by a group of professionals equipment are concerned.

28 August 2018 August 2018 29 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA

major blow. The Les Bleus took the lead at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow with ‘On Top of The World’ the first ever World Cup final own goal from Croatia’s forward Mario Mandzukic. It put Croatia in a tough spot early in the match and Mandzukic had the misfortune of being the first player to score an own goal in a World Cup Final. But the Croats managed to level the match in the next ten minutes through Ivan Perisic. It was indeed a goal to remember. Perisic who The wolf, received the long free kick sent by Croatia Zabivaka, which toward the far edge of the penalty area, was the official took one touch around a defender and mascot of FIFA fired a rocket with his left foot through World Cup 2018. traffic and into the side netting. But, Perisic’s happiness did not last long as the video assistant-referee ruled have to dust my boots off again...” eventually taken off the field by officials. a handball against him, following which By some measures, Croatia dominated Before that, one of them managed to give Antoine Griezmann scored from the the match. It held possession of the ball a high five to France’s Mbappe. In a match penalty spot giving France the lead again for more than 60 percent of it. It had that featured anything you could have before the break. As NPR has reported, better pass accuracy than France and ever imagined, an own goal, a goalkeeper the tournament was the first time that made nearly double the attempts at the gaffe, pitch invaders and a teenager FIFA “has allowed video replay to be used goal than France did. Though, Mandzukic wunderkind finding the back of the net, to make penalty calls in a World Cup.” got on the scoresheet at the right end France rolled to a convincing 4-1 lead and Griezmann’s penalty kick was the first after 69 minutes but - Croatia were unable managed to hold on to earn its second VAR-assisted score in a World Cup final. to mount a comeback despite their star. he 21st edition of the quadrennial Brazil was beaten by Belgium in the thriller summed up an unexpectedly Following the penalty-kick goal from overwhelming possession - 66% to 34%. After the match French forward football extravaganza - the FIFA Quarter Final. Russia and England have entertaining tournament. Antoine Griezmann, two more goals from The goals by Pogba and Mbappe were Griezmann said: “I do not know where TWorld Cup 2018- has come to a displayed one of their best performances According to Matt Dickinson of The Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe in the enough to lift one of the pre-tournament I am! I am really happy. It was a very thrilling end in Russia. France can now in the world cup with England reaching Times, it was “A tournament you dared second half gave France the upper hand favourites to the title, capping off a difficult match, Croatia had a great rule the world for the next four years as the Semi Final to the surprise of many. The not look away from for fear of missing of 4-1. France’s Paul Pogba scored at the magnificent run in the group stage and game. We came back, and we managed the they have triumphed over Croatia Russia 2018 has witnessed the dominance something extraordinary had a final 59-minute mark, quickly followed by the knockout stage that featured wins to make the difference.” For French by 4-2 in the final to earn their second of Europeans over the Latin Americans in played out to a soundtrack of thunder and Mbappe six minutes later. That goal was over Australia, Peru, Argentina, Uruguay coach Didier Deschamps, it was like World Cup title, and first since hosting World Cup once again with no single Latin lightning above Moscow, and a trophy also historic. It made 19-year-old Mbappe and Belgium. being on top of the world. “We are world the tournament in 1998. Moreover, American representation in tournament presentation in a downpour for France, the first teenager to score at a World Game play was not the only action champions and France are going to be French head coach Didier Deschamps beyond Quarter Final. Above all, Croatia the world champions, which was almost Cup Final since Pele, the Brazilian soccer happening on the field. During the on top of the world for next four years,” has become the third man to win the have reached their first world cup final biblical. It was an appropriately dramatic, legend. Pele has later congratulated second half, a group of intruders stormed he said after the game and called the World Cup as both a player and a coach. beating England 2-1 during extra-time and almost cinematic, climax.” Mbappe in a Tweet, saying “If Kylian onto the pitch dressed in what appeared tournament a “beautiful celebration of And it was the first ever World Cup to be displayed their ever best run in the history. At 18 minutes in, Croatia received its first keeps equalling my records like this I may to be police uniforms. The group was football.” Moreover, it was possible that held in eastern Europe. The tournament nobody was more excited than French turned out to be less about Russia than, The Great Final President Emmanuel Macron, who was quite simply, about football with “its The finalists Croatia and France have seen cheering from the VIP gallery. transcendent drama, its universal appeal, met at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, its power to enthral billions of us across ending the month-long tournament 2018 World Cup Player Awards the planet and, to stir debates that never played across Russia. France has entered Croatia skipper Luka Modric has end.” the tournament as a favourite, powered been the Golden Ball for the World The Russia 2018 has been full of surprises by stars such as Kylian Mbappe and Cup’s best player. The Golden Boot, and predictions have gone wrong right Antoine Griezmann, while Croatia was a awarded to the leading scorer, went to from the kick-off. The tournament has longshot for victory. Croatia’s appearance England’s Harry Kane who netted six begun without Italy who did not qualify. in the final had a lot to do with their times. French striker Mbappe, 19, has The defending champions Germany did historic streak of endurance. It was a day won the best young player after his not survive the group level matches. of firsts for Croatia: first time in a World four goals in Russia. Belgium’s Thibaut French President, Argentina and Portugal led by young Cup Final, first team to get to the final Emmanuel Macron, Courtois won the Golden Glove, given legends Lionel Messi and Christiano after winning three straight extra time celebrating France’s to the best goalkeeper and Spain’s Ronaldo fell in Round of 16 without seeing games. The last match of Russia 2018 had goal against Croatia disciplinary record was honoured with Quarter Final, leaving millions around the as many goals as the four previous World during the final match. the tournament’s Fair Play Trophy. globe disappointed. Five-time champions Cup finals between them, and a six-goal Kylian Mbappe

30 August 2018 August 2018 31 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA Easy Krishi among the Top Three BCIC to Collaborate with Government Startups at GIC to improving EoDB able to attract investments not only from domestic but also overseas investors as they are waiting in the wings to pool in selected from the 24 startups that their resources to establish shops,” he pitched their ideas. said. Rejina Njima, Director, Global It is against this economic landscape Impact Competitions, Singularity and backdrop that BCIC will collaborate University, announced the winners with the government to work, formulate, at the valedictory function. and recommend policy measures to both Speaking on the occasion, Saji the State and the Central Governments Expert Committee Members of BCIC who met to deliberate Gopinath, CEO, KSUM said the top on critical issues concerning Ease of Doing Business. during this year. The Chamber is also six Kerala-based companies that working on a Vision Document which will Above : pitched their ideas in the GIC can he Bangalore Chamber of Industry Cluster development, easing list out critical pain-points faced by the Founders of S.Radhakrishnan participate in the maiden Kerala Industry Commerce (BCIC), of pollution control norms, reducing industry and at the same time also specify 12 startups asyKrishi, Karnataka, was accessible, and affordable solutions Innovation Impact Challenge, to be Twill collaborate with the state red tape, protecting investors’ interests, recommendations on administrative and pose with adjudged one among the for pregnancy monitoring. It held in September. The winner will government to improve Ease of Doing labour market regulations, transparency procedural changes so that whatever is Gaurav Gupta Etop three performers at targets primary health centres and get Rs 80 Lakhs as prize money.” Business (EoDB). Several leaders of various in tax laws, traffic management and possible and well within the framework Principal the recently concluded Global maternity clinics by working on a Ajna, Brun Health, Biome, industry verticals based out of Bangalore several others have been discussed. can be implemented by the State Secretary Impact Challenge (GIC), jointly mission to deploy 1,500 devices by Genrobotic Innovations, SignNEXT heading Expert Committees at BCIC Kishore Alva, President, BCIC, has said government. The document will shortly (Commerce & organised by the Kerala Startup 2019. Assistive Technology LLP and have deliberated on key issues hindering that GST is in place and the first quarter be presented to the Chief Minister H D Industries), Mission (KSUM) and the US-based NavAlt Solar and Electric Boats seamless investment flows both from business results are encouraging, exports Kumaraswamy for driving his attention on Govt. of Singularity University (SU), at the Easy Krishi Pvt. Ltd will be participating in the domestic and overseas into Karnataka. continue to improve, and consumer- these fronts. Karnataka, after collecting grand finale held at Technopark, Easykrishi Private Limited is a Kerala Innovation Challenge. The suggestions raised at the meeting oriented businesses have reported good Some of the top industry leaders who cheques under Thiruvananthapuram. Private Company incorporated Dr. K.M. Abraham, Chairman, will be shared in due course with various sales. The monsoon has been very good participated in today’s deliberation the Idea2POC EasyKrishi along with SunEmison on 26 May 2016. It is classified K-DISC and CEO, KIIFB, said, “The government Departments in Karnataka especially in East, South and North India. included, Devesh Agarwal, Senior VP, scheme of the Solar (Chhattisgarh), and SignNEXT as Non-govt company and bottleneck that stands between in order to regain the state’s top spot in Considering these economic indicators, BCIC and JMD, Jesons Technologies, P V Karnataka Govt. Assistive Technology LLP (Kerala) is registered at Registrar of the government adopting Business index in India. we feel it is the right time to invite more Srinivasan, Advisor, Wipro, Mr. Kaushik in Bengaluru. will be awarded certificates and Companies, Bangalore. It startup is that the procurement Some issues on EODB involved investments into Karnataka by way of Mukerjee, Partner, PwC, Somnath cash prize of Rs 50,000 each. Kerala- helps connect Farmers with mechanism in the government is Critical issues related to enhancing convincing the State government to Chatterjee, Head, ITC, Raju B Ketkale, SVP based startup Ajna and Brun Health other service providers like not allowing it to lap it up as soon Single window clearance, quicker land consider improving the parameters and Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Dr. from Delhi were the winning teams seed distributors, fertilizer as watching their presentation.” allotments, improving power, water of Ease of Doing Business to the bare L Ravindran, MD, Ramesh Saligrama, VP, & will get an opportunity to attend companies, and other extension He said that a proposal for setting and sanitation systems, Labour reforms, minimum. This way, the State would be Bosch among others. the SU Incubation Programme that services. up a platform where a series lasts 10 weeks. EasyKrishi won Rs.15 Lakhs of application identification The India GIC, aimed at for its technology which helps clinics can be conducted will be “Managing Performance” identifying inspiring startups, farmers save money while presented at the meeting of the by Dr. C G Krishnadas Nair to be Released tries to find solutions addressing buying agriculture inputs and state’s strategic think-tank K-DISC global challenges in learning, selling produce. It was one on Sunday. “Managing Performance”, a book his hands-on corporate experience and healthcare, and environment among the 12 startups which “We plan to conduct a series of authored by Dr. C G Krishnadas Nair, insights gained over nearly five decades of sectors. The KSUM had selected won a grant of Rs.3.18 Crores application identification clinics Former Chairman, HAL and President, leading and manging organisations. The 25 finalists belonging to different under the Idea2POC scheme of with different departments and Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies book will be tool-kit and a quick reference states from the applicants, among the Karnataka Government. start-ups in September. The plan is and Industries (SIATI), will be released on guide to anyone interested in dealing whom 11 were from healthcare, by 2018-19, about 20 to 30 startups 11th August 2018. The book published by with the demands of the ever changing 8 from environment and 6 from The aim of the GIC is to foster actively taking a project in the Jain University Press will be released at and emerging world being driven by the education. moon-shot innovations and government and working on it a ceremony to be held at 9.30 am at our internet. Ajna has solutions to stave startups that positively impact the should be a reality,” he added. CMS Business School, JP Nagar campus, A National Seminar on “Innovations off illegal logging that leads to society, with an ability to scale and Besides India, the GIC is currently Bangalore. in Management Education & Career deforestation and climate change, impact a billion people worldwide going on in Japan and South Korea. The book will be released by Bhaskar Bhat, Development” is also planned on this using autonomous drones, in 10 years. Dr. Jayasankar Prasad, Director, Managing Director, Titan Company Ltd. Dr. occasion after the Inauguration and Book deep learning and blockchain The SU is a global community ICFOSS and Leader, SU Trivandrum Nair, who is a Board member of several Release. Also, there will be technical technologies. Brun Health is using exponential technologies Chapter, and Srikanth Sinha, CEO, public and private sector companies, in his sessions by Srikanth, MD, Accenture India, a medical device company, to tackle the world’s biggest NASSCOM Foundation, were also book provides answers to the challenges and Venky Srinivasan, Country Head, designing technology-based, challenges.The grand finalists were present. in corporate sector through the weight of Cyprus Semiconductor.

32 August 2018 August 2018 33 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA ISRO Ropes in Private Firms in Bangalore for its Satellites

EC Makes Elections Inclusive with Braille EPIC cards

In an attempt to make elections more inclusive in Karnataka, the election commission has issued Braille EPIC cards to visually impaired voters in the state for the first time. As a beginning, the new Braille cards were given to selected voters in Kalaburagi, Belgavi and Devanagere districts. The voters will be using the cards in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in he private firms in Bangalore which provide services in the design, manufacture, 2019. and assembly of space satellite systems are about to get a major push. Close on The specially made EPIC cards were Tthe heels of active private participation in defence, India’s space programmes distributed by Election Commissioner too are set to witness contribution by private players. The Indian Space Research Sunil Arora, Deputy Election Organisation (ISRO) has allowed two private companies and a government firm to make Commissioner Umesh Sinha and Chief 27 satellites in the next three years, showing the industry readiness. Electoral Officer, Karnataka Sanjiv Kumar. The new contract will see Bangalore-based Alpha Design Technologies -led The cards were issued with the aim of consortium which includes six SMEs- Newtech; Aidin; Aniara; DCX; Vinyas and Exseed making the elections accessible to all Space-, along with Hyderabad-based Tata Advanced Systems Limited as the two voters. The visually impaired voters have private players selected by ISRO. These two and Bangalore-based defence PSU Bharat welcomed the step by the commission Electronics Limited (BEL) will make three satellites each per annum for the next three to include physically challenged voters years. in the elections. Voters who received the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), ISRO’s nodal satellites division, has reportedly signed Braille EPIC cards said that they have not the contract on behalf of ISRO. According to reports, the contract is for each of the three missed to vote in the recently held state to make nine 1.6 tonne to 2-3 tonne satellites, based on requirement, which means Assembly elections in the state. they’ll make a total of nine every year, and 27 by the end of July 2021. In Bengaluru The Election Commission has at ISITE, these three firms will be working in a new facility created for private industry. introduced a slew of measures for the About 50 members from each partner will separately work with URSC engineers to first time in elections in India with a to complete the project. It is learnt that URSC unit, ISRO Satellite Integration and Test increase in voter turnout for persons Establishment or ISITE, will provide three separate work stations for the three partners. with disabilities. The Commission has This is not the first time the consortium led by Alpha Design Technologies is joining already announced that it has decided hands with ISRO in its space programmes. The IRNSS-1H and IRNSS-1I, in the last year to establish auxiliary polling stations and earlier this year respectively, have been assembled by Alpha Design Technologies. for people with disabilities during the All but Exseed Space were already involved in “We signed similar agreements as the election. To ensure smooth running of Tatas and BEL and I hope that creates the ecosystem to allow more industries in the elections for people with disabilities, future,” said Colonel HS Shankar, Chairman and Managing Director, Alpha Design. coordinators would be appointed at A URSC official signed the agreements with the three entities in the presence of URSC assembly constituency, district, and state Director M. Annadurai. URSC estimates a requirement of around 71 satellites till 2021. level. It means adding 12 satellites a year or one every month. In 2017, it made a record 12 The Commission also plans to introduce spacecraft but is unable to cope with a growing demand from new applications. all its election-related awareness material Around 35 Indian spacecrafts are active in space and will need to be replaced as they in accessible formats for those who expire over time. At the signing event, Dr. Annadurai underlined the need to involve are physically challenged. A mobile industry in building future Indian satellites - first at ISRO’s premises under its guidance, application too will be launched for and later on its own. persons with disabilities to involve Recently BEL CMD M.V. Gowtama had said the defence major planned to take up them fully in the election process. There satellite activities later at a new 30-acre aerospace and defence park in north Bengaluru. are plans to avail free public transport A spokesperson for TASL said it would participate in the full AIT of satellites of the class for persons with disabilities and their of 1,000 kg to 4,000 kg. attendants on the day of polling.

34 August 2018 August 2018 35 TechADVANTAGE KARNATAKAnology metal materials from EOS in the future.

Partnering to streamline the 3D printing process Breakthrough Innovation in Martin Steuer, Head of Product Management Software and Services at EOS says: “While the vast majority 3D Printing of the public thinks that additive manufacturing allows for the creation of three dimensional objects from a digital design by just clicking a button, Instrumented Stator Vane 3D users of the technology know that the printed on an EOS M 290 with EOS reality is more complex. United by the Titanium Ti64. (Source: EOS) mission to make Industrial 3D printing EOS and Additive even more intuitive and user friendly, Works present On the assessment stage, an examiner routines adapt the support perforation as EOS is happy to partner with Additive module evaluates the geometry of the well as the interfaces between part and Works on the subject of AM-process- Amphyon software for part and assesses all possible build-up support based on the calculated process simulation. ‘Simulate before you simulation aided additive orientations. Doing this manually can loads. Thereby, not only time and costs create’ really is a key factor to ensure a manufacturing which be challenging as the ideal orientation of manual support generation can be successful laser sintering process with always depends on the application in saved, but also support material can be metal materials, right from the start.” will reduce development terms of build time, support volume, post saved and process stability is increased, Amphyon has been developed costs and increase part processing efforts and part deformation. avoiding costly build fails. The MPS by Additive Works, a German start- Thanks to the Amphyon design module offers users a fast and intuitive up founded 2015. As part of the quality. Amphyon is a evaluation, the software automatically way to simulate process mechanics and to partnership with the company, EOS software solution which finds the best part orientation in the build calculate distortions. Such distortions can is offering the software solution to its chamber of the 3D printing system. be compensated easily by the software by customers. simulates the AM building Calculated distortion field for a DMLS generated Instrumented Stator On the simulation stage, there are two exporting and building a “pre-deformed” In addition both companies will Vane from Ti64 after base cutting. (Source: Additive Works) process before it takes modules available: The Support module, STL file. In the end the simulation develop further enhancements for place, highlighting and which is in a beta phase at present, capabilities of Amphyon help to assure Amphyon strengthening the EOS reating breakthrough costs. An answer to this challenge is and the Mechanical Process Simulation process stability and design accuracy of portfolio of material, process and optimising possible innovations, EOS, a leading Amphyon. Using simulation software is (MPS) module. With the Support the application manufactured. To ensure system by the goal to integrate the problematic areas of Ctechnology supplier in industrial standard when it comes to conventional module, optimised support structures an easy and accurate simulation, key Amphyon assessment, simulation 3D printing of metals and polymers, has manufacturing methods. With Amphyon, can be generated automatically. These EOS metal materials are integrated into and support modules into EOSPRINT the part to be build. entered into a collaboration with German simulation now also becomes a solution structures support the part on the build Amphyon software and are calibrated 2, EOS’ job and process management With the user-friendly start-up Additive Works to enhance the for additive manufacturing, underlining platform and define the process results. with regard to their material properties. software. For more details, log on to and intuitive-to-handle additive manufacturing (AM) process the increased use and changing Amphyon’s innovative optimisation The goal is to calibrate and implement all www.eos.info with metal materials. The cooperation requirements of industrial 3D printing for software, shape accuracy, focuses on the simulation based pre- serial production.” surface quality as well processing software Amphyon: A solution which simulates the AM building process Experience the part virtually Amphyon user interface: as build productivity and before it takes place, highlighting and before it is build optimization of the build stability can be increased. optimising possible problematic areas Amphyon helps to predict possible direction by consideration of the part to be build. With the user- build job challenges and automates of all possible orientations (Source: Additive Works) Amphyon has been friendly and intuitive-to-handle software, the know-how based pre-processing developed by Additive shape accuracy, surface quality as well as steps. This way companies can optimise Works, a German start- build productivity and stability can be their parts in forefront, minimise the risk increased. Using Amphyon, companies of flaws but benefit from a successful up founded 2015. As can save time and costs in developing build process. To enable an easy use, part of the partnership additively manufactured components. Amphyon orients all steps along the Dr. Nils Keller, CEO, Additive Works states: “ASAP” principle (Assessment –Simulation with the company, EOS “Although the AM-technology itself is – Adaption – Process), a new workflow is offering the software very mature, especially for unexperienced for Direct Metal Laser Sintering job solution to its customers. users it can be difficult to predict if a preparation. Consisting of a couple of part will be 3D printed as expected. different software modules, Amphyon So, when a part is manufactured with especially addresses the application areas issues, e.g. surface defects, it means a part assessment, support optimization waste of machine time and material and process simulation.

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the group and ask questions. One day, a with rainforests in abundance. The Indira Canteens to birder spotted a green bird calling loudly Western Ghats of the state, numerous Now Birding at a close distance. Through my binocular, forests and hundreds of lakes give shelter Serve Ragi Mudde I too saw that fascinating bird and found to more than 511 out of 1321 bird species that it was calling out without opening its found in India. Karnataka has the second from August beak. It was the first time I saw something highest number of Important Birding is a Popular like that which made me begin my Areas (IBAs), among all states in India, birding days. according to a report published by BNHS. Every time when I was with the group, IBA is an area recognised by BirdLife I collected more information about International as being globally important Hobby birds. Then, I went on to identify and habitat for the conservation of bird study common birds like sparrow, crows, population. kite, myna and parakeet. I began to be Karnataka has many endemic birds. In passionate about birding. Since then, the state there are more than 95 hotspots during my trips both nationally and including Hampi, Ramanagara, Bidar, internationally, I pick up a binocular Bannerghatta, Hadinaru, Nandi Hills and go out to roam around like a among others, each where more than 150 knowledgeable birder with it around bird species occur. Many foreigners visit eople can soon enjoy Ragi my neck. I even started asking my other Karnataka to see these birds. Realising Muddes (ragi balls) at Indira friends to join me for birding. the potential, the state government has PCanteen as BBMP has decided Birdwatching has taken me to the deep started promoting Bird Tourism through to roll out Ragi balls, a traditional food of birders and their findings, this hobby them. forests of Tamil Nadu Kerala, Maharashtra, various initiative including the conduct largely consumed in south Karnataka, is getting popular among many creating Later, I was told that this group had Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal of annual ‘Karnataka Bird Festival’. Bird through the canteens from August. Ragi enthusiasm. been meeting for the past 30 years, every Rajasthan, Assam, UP and of Karnataka, census is carried out to check the health balls have been a highlight of Appaji I would like to begin by sharing the story month. That made me curious to check Odisha repeatedly. I have seen more than of ecosystems. NGOs, State Forest Canteens, launched by JD(S) in 2017. of how I became a birder. This was 12 out what kept these passionate people 30 bird sanctuaries, tiger reserves, and Department, and other Government The decision to include this delicious years back at Lalbagh, Bangalore. Initially, go on like that. I could not follow their National parks. Ever since I have fallen in agencies organise bird census and healthy dish to Indira Canteen will it looked quite funny to see a group of discussions nor could spot or identify any love with birds I never got myself bored programmes to estimate the numbers increase the popularity of the canteens 20 odd people staring at a tree with birds. Sometimes they asked me whether even after retiring from service. The love of each bird species at a specific area. In which are being used by thousands binoculars continuously for more than 10 I have spotted the bird, and I just nodded has grown so much that I completed a Bangalore, many people organise bird everyday throughout the 198 wards of minutes. They were pointing at some bird my head up and down and sometime one-year course in Ornithology from races as a regular event yearly. BBMP. and calling it by a strange name. This tree right and left. If ever you told them that BNHS, Bombay with flying colours. Since most of the birds are active in BBMP special commissioner (finance) was huge and dense. I became inquisitive you have not spotted, they will not leave the mornings you need to be early riser Manoj Rajan, who is in charge of but could not spot anything. Since I had you until you spot one for sure. With great Birding in Karnataka to reach the birding spot before sunrise. Indira Canteens, said that the kitchens come for jogging, I just trotted along with difficulty, I tried again to mingle with Karnataka is very rich in flora and fauna A love for walking and patience are the will get mudde-making machines two qualities a birder should possess. developed by Mysore-based Central One walks typically 4-10 kms in the green Food Technological Research Institute and get fresh Oxygen. We also go close (CFTRI). Ragi Mudde will be served for Harish Chandra (Ornithologist) to mother nature and start enjoying lunch and dinner at the canteens. Former Director of Aeronautics & the wild animals, butterflies, and other Considering the feedback from Secretary AR&DB, DRDO lesser known fauna. This opens unlimited customers, BBMP has introduced mysteries of nature. During bird trails one Payasam in Indira Canteens in February. aving a hobby in one’s life never feels tired and hungry. The physical “We want to make our canteens better means a lot, because it helps comfort takes a back seat. by considering the suggestions by Hyou to keep yourself alive after Are you hooked, not yet? If you have the customers. We have received a stressed-out day at work. Birding or the right interest, the hobby simply needs suggestions for Ragi balls too earlier and birdwatching is one of the hobbies just a binocular, notebook, and a field have introduced them in eight canteens people want to pursue, especially those guide. My experience is that if anybody as a pilot project which turned out to be who are nature-lovers. Because it allows gets introduced to the birds with an open successful. That’s why we are expanding you to explore your curiosities, gives you mind he will definitely get addicted to it to other canteens too,” he said. a reason to stop and contemplate, and this hobby. Ever since I got intoxicated The decision is expected to further to recognise what a joy it is to be in this with bird watching, every Sunday 6am promote the government’s plan of world. Birding activity is very popular in to 10am, I go to some forest/park/lake spearheading the millet movement in western countries. In USA more than 20% to watch birds. I welcome anyone who the state. The officials believe that many are interested in birdwatching. Based is interested can give it a try. What do people will benefit from the addition on studies, it is only around 0.05% in our you lose? All you need to start is to just of Ragi mudde. Moreover, Ragi mudde country, including bird photographers. walk out of your house and watch those will be a good option as it is healthy and Now, due to increasing digital presence beautiful aerodynamic-shaped creatures. benefits people with diabetes.

38 August 2018 August 2018 39 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA Looking back Frames of Glory at the oeuvre of iconic lensman Jitendra Arya

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the lives of several people of fame and eminence like Clement Attlee, Harold Jitendra Arya and Dev Anand on the Wilson, Bertrand Russell, Lord and Lady location shoot of Manzil, Simla 1959. Mountbatten, Antony Edne, Gayatri Devi among others. Arya published many photo features Pandit Ravi Shankar, Studio portrait in Chiswick, London, 1955. on artists, musicians and dancers in the Illustrated Weekly of India that was preferred by photographers because of its superior photogravure printing. Arya’s photos have been featured on 330 Femina covers and he played a pivotal role in conferring stardom on unknown women. “When he started shooting Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi - a candid moment in 1953 for Filmfare in 1959, he was making the If shaping the analog photograph relied on a play with unknown woman a star on the cover,” says Gadihoke. Besides photographs, the luminance and silver, then Jitendra Arya was a master of this exhibition also showcases letters from art. This iconic photographer has created magic with light and significant people from across the world Satyajit Ray with the vintage 1930 Chrysler paper. Paying tribute to Arya, the National Gallery of Modern like Khushwant Singh, Satyajit Ray, actress used in Abhijan, Calcutta, 1963-64 Art, Bangalore, is hosting the exhibition, ‘Light Works’, as a Nutan and translights of the portraits Dev Anand with son Suneil, Mumbai, late 1950s. journey of excavations into his photography, whose subjects, of Mala Sinha, Smita Patil, Nirupa Roy, Photographs courtesy Jitendra Arya Foundation most often, were those whose lives were marked by fame and Waheeda Rahman etc. Arya didn’t merely chronicle famous eminence. His subjects became his collaborators and he in turn people and their lives. He cleverly and immortalised them as images of posterity. With the display beautifully played with light, shadow, of over 300 selected works of Arya, NGMA provides a glimpse gesture, pose, mood, angle, and tone to into his vintage prints that shed light onto the photographic create enduring portraits. The way Arya magic before the advent of ‘digital backlot’. ‘Light Works’ is on employed light in his images also made display at NGMA Bangalore, 49 Palace Road, till August 21. it stand out, which in fact, makes the name ‘Light Works’ apt for the exhibition. he National Gallery of Modern Art, 7000 negatives from the photographer’s According to Gadihoke, Arya was a Bangalore, is currently hosting collection. master of light and was comfortable with T‘Light Works’ – a retrospective The photographs, emerged from the both artificial as well as natural light. In of celebrated photographer Jitendra creative synergy between technique and later years, he preferred the latter and Arya’s works, to provide a glimpse into Arya’s imagination, take you through the even broke down the walls in his studio- his vintage prints from the restored rarely told history of Hindi cinema and cum-apartment in Colaba, Mumbai to let Jitendra Arya archives of Jitendra Arya Foundation. The the life of actors. There was a time when the light in. exhibition, curated by photo historian, getting photographed by Jitendra Arya Arya, who passed away at the age of professor, and filmmaker Sabeena was considered an honour. Interestingly, 80 in 2011, had access into the private Gadihoke, puts on display around 300 a major chunk of Arya’s photographic life of the Nehru family. The exhibition plus works which have been selected by subjects was from the cream of the society presents some of the photographs of the curator and Arya’s son, Kavi Arya, after including film stars, politicians, artists, Jawaharlal Nehru spending time with his sifting for three years through around writers etc. His camera has absorbed even grandchildren Sanjay and Rajiv during Rishi Kapoor and Jeetendra at home shooting for feature in Filmfare, 1981

40 August 2018 August 2018 41 ADVANTAGE KARNATAKA ‘Natyarambha’ Dance Practice App Goes Global Renowned the classroom, ‘Natyarambha’ basics of Bharatanatyam, Kalakshetra’s, immersive has travelled to the US and a digital connect between Bhartanatyam guru released at the prestigious the guru and the shishya, Ananda Shankar Cleveland Thyagaraja the teacher and the student, Jayant’s subscription- Aradhana in April. thereby bridging classroom based app that The Cleveland Thyagaraja training under a teacher and brings dance to one’s Aradhana, now in its 40thyear personal home rehearsals. is the largest Indian classical Natyarambha is our endeavour doorstep gets huge music and dance festival to enable a globally sought response in India outside of India - A two- after, classical Indian dance and was launched week long celebration of the form, Bharatanatyam, one of in the US recently. classical arts of India, that sees India’s greatest cultural gifts, more than 8000 attendees, ride the digital wave,” says a family outing. Arya has a collection London and Raj Kapoor and Nargis posing give him one. She asked him to go up on he online dance from across USA and India. Ananda. of the photos of Nehru, young Indira playfully on Kensington Street. a tower, took off her bathing robe and got practicing platform, Ananda then travelled to Natyarambha is an Gandhi, their family pictures etc. While For Arya, the facial contours of a person under the shower. These pics made it to TNatyarambha, is California, for the release of engaging, interactive app he shot Nehru extensively throughout his provided access to the landscape of the Life magazine in 1953. getting popular among ‘Natyarambha’ on the West that can run on any device. career, he photographed only four formal mind. A good portrait for him had to ‘Light Works’ is on display at NGMA Bharatanatyam lovers. After coast under the aegis of engagement with the arts, portraits of the Prime Minister. The one hold the viewer’s attention and to this Bengaluru, 49 Palace Road, till August 21. launching ‘Natyaramba’ last Jayendra Kalakendra. spans creative choreography, that he felt best represented his subject end, he excluded all distracting elements After Bangalore, the exhibition will travel year, acclaimed dancer, scholar “Natyarambha, traditional and contemporary was taken in a sitting that lasted less than from his frames. He skilfully fashioned to NGMA Delhi and then London. speaker, writer and guru produced and created by dance productions, signature three minutes. soft light and shadow to sculpt the faces Ananda Shankar Jayant has Shankarananda Kalakshetra, national festivals, academic He was also a master of candid of his subjects in studio but he liked best released the digital application is a web-based application dance conferences, in photography, as illustrated by his pictures to work with natural light. The exhibition overseas, beginning with to help in the practice of It provides students and depth publications and arts of Nutan playing with her dogs and Dev also showcases a number of portraits of the USA. Lauded by doyens Bharatanatyam adavus - a dance performers across the education. Natyarambha is Anand enjoying breakfast with his wife various personalities taken by Jitendra in the dance world as detailed and interactive world, digital access to high Shankarananda Kalakshetra’s Kalpana Kartik and cuddling his son Sunil. Arya. an extraordinary online Bharatanatyam practice app quality detailed guidance and latest arts education initiative. Arya created ‘candid moments’ from their He shot into the international limelight application for practicing that enables practitioners practice modules for home Dr Ananda Shankar Jayant, is lives at work and play and sculpted their with his portrait of Ava Gardner on the Bharatanatyam basics, beyond and students, practice the practice. a recognised and celebrated stardom through his camera. A section of sets of John Ford’s Mogambo (1953), The app, available on www. as one of India’s eminent and the NGMA exhibition is an ode to romance starring Clarke Gable and Grace Kelly. natyarambha.com, contains renowned classical dancers, as it features candid shots of famous “Arya was roaming around the sets guided lessons, mnemonics, choreographer, and dance couples such as Prem Nath and Bina Rai looking despondent because he hadn’t music, and visuals, replicating scholar, brings her four on their honeymoon, Ashok Kumar and got any interesting pics. That’s when the format of a Bharatanatyam decades of experience, as a his wife taking a stroll on the streets of Gardner called him and said she would class, and a range of practice performer, choreographer, options to enable practice and teacher training young at home easy. Launched in aspirants of Bharatanatyam, at January last year by Padma Shankarananda Kalakshetra. Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh For her contribution to the and Dr. BVR Mohan Reddy, the field of classical art, she was app has seen a huge number conferred the Padma Shri and of sign ups, says Ananda. the Sangeet Natak Akademi Shankarananda Kalakshetra, Puraskar for Bharatanatyam. a renowned centre for Ananda is also a sought after excellence in Bharatanatyam, evocative speaker on the established in 1979, has power of art to overcome forged a reputation for life’s challenges, having producing outstanding herself survived breast cancer. dancers, dedicated teachers, Ananda inhabits the worlds committed scholars and an of administration, academics, ensemble that has performed technology, the arts, and across five continents to critical advocacy; straddling them Ananda performing at Indian Embassy, Washington acclaim. Shankarananda with equal ease.

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Where to Stay? priests, and is administered by a Jain Bunt Sculpted in 1973 under the guidance of Rajathadri Guest House family known as the Pergades. Sri Ratnavarma Heggade by a renowned Saketha Guest House Dharmasthala Other deities like Ammanavaru, the sculptor, Renjala Gopalkrishnan Shenoy, Hotel Netravathi Tirthankara Chandraprabha, and the this architectural marvel is listed among Any of the Guest Houses of protective gods of Jainism, Kalarahu, the world’s largest free-standing statues. Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala “The Land of Charity” Kalarkayi, Kumarasvami and Kanyakumari The humungous statue depicts the time Anantha Narayanan K are also worshipped here. The Mukha when Lord Bahubali stood motionless for Ghats in the backdrop of Netravati River. Mandap or the pavilion in front of a year in deep introspection and achieved Ram Mandir was established by Situated on the banks of estled amidst hills and forests, history as old as 800 years. Free food the temple is supported by wooden salvation. The carvings of creepers Nithyananda Swami who was a well- river Nethravathi in Dakshina Dharmasthala in Karnataka or ‘Anna Daana’ is offered to thousands pillars and the entrance is a three- growing around his arms and legs and known spiritual leader and yoga guru in Kannada district, Dharmasthala Nis a famous pilgrim location of devotees here irrespective of caste storied structure, featuring sloping insects crawling over him when he stood 2003. Built with two floors, the temple is for the Shaiva, Vaishnava and Jaina or wealth. The place is known for free roofs. The Laksha Deepotsava festival there in peace illustrate the same. The embellished with subtle carvings which is one of the tourism hotspots communities all over India. Situated mass marriages which were started is the highlight of the temple when it is passage to the statue is immensely serene a very charming appearance. There are in South India which attracts on the banks of river Nethravathi in in 1972 and hundreds of couples are decorated with around a lakh oil lamps. and will calm down jittery nerves in a now about 36 idols hosted in the temple tens of thousands throughout Dakshina Kannada district, this hill town getting married (Saamoohika Vivaha moment. premises. Ram Mandir witnesses a grand is one of the tourism hotspots in South mahotsava) here every year. Bahubali Statue celebration, including the grand Rama the year. As the name indicates, India which attracts tens of thousands Amidst the piety and frolic of the temple Ram Mandir Bhajana Saptaha for seven days, every Dharmasthala is the place of throughout the year. Meaning the Sri Manjunathaswamy Temple town, on top of the Ratnagiri Hill near Ram Mandir, located by the side of year on the occasion of Rama Navami. Truth, Faith, Communal Harmony, Land of Charity, Dharmasthala has The main attraction of Dharmasthala River Nethravathi stands the majestic Netravati river, is simple yet elegant natural beauty gifted by its location. is Sri Manjunathaswamy Temple which monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali Statue. in its construction. It features pristine Netravathi River Barrage and Spiritual Experience. The It is a beautiful blend of heritage, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed Bahubali, meaning the ‘One with Strong marble idols of Lord Ram, Lord Lakshman, Netravati River barrage is a cosy tourist hill town is a beautiful blend of culture, and religion and the beauty to be built by Sri Devaraja Heggade Arms’, is a legendary figure known for and Goddess Sita and is thronged by spot and a scenic location with facilities heritage, culture, and religion of this place is ornamented by the rich in the 16th century. Originally built his Strength, Power and Intellect and is thousands of devotees every year. Apart for a bath in the river. Located in the and widespread scents of culture and from clay, wood, and laterite, the considered an essential aspect of the Jain from being a spiritual centre, the temple backdrop of lush green surroundings, and the beauty of this place is spirituality in its air. architecture of the temple belongs to religion. The statue stands at 39 feet is site is known for its unparalleled natural there is nature cure hospital where ornamented by the rich and Charity is the essence of Dharmasthala the age-old Sapta-Konkana region. carved out of a single rock. beauty as it overlooks the mighty Western aesthetic and nature friendly treatment widespread scents of culture which experiences a footfall of The temple houses a unique shiva is offered through the system of Panch about 10,000 pilgrims every day. Shri linga made out of gold. What makes bhoothas (five elements) namely Air, and spirituality in its air. The Kshetra Dharmasthala, the land of Manjunatha Temple uniques is the fact Earth, Ether, Water, and Light. This is tourist attractions here are righteousness and piety, is one the most that it belongs to the Shaiva sect of one of those spots on Netravati river Manjusha Museum, Shiva renowned religious landmarks with a Hinduism, is beseeched by Vaishnava banks where one can enjoy the natural splendour and beauty. Temple, Manjunatha temple, Vasanthamahal, Neliyadi Manjusha Museum Beedu and numerous more. This museum is privately owned by Shri Veerendra Heggade, the present The prime attraction here is Dharmadhikari or installed head of Shri the Bahubali statue, carved Manjunatha Swamy Temple. With its out of a single stone and 39 vast collection of articles depicting the culture and history of Dharmasthala, ft high. The best time to visit the museum also houses a collection of Dharmasthala is from the month temple chariots outside the temple. It of September to March. is also home to a 300-year-old Veena of Vidhwan Veena Sheshanna.

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Challaghatta) and construct a bridge over Challaghatta drain and storm water drain. th Edition The MoU was signed by Shekhar AEROSPACE & DEFENCE Shrivastava, CEO (Bangalore Complex)- 5 HAL and N Manjunatha Prasad, Commissioner of BBMP in the presence MANUFACTURING SHOW of T Suvarna Raju, CMD-HAL at HAL Corporate Office, Bengaluru. Suvarna Raju Energising the Indian Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing Industry said that decongestion of traffic on HAL airport road was the need of the hour and HAL was contributing in terms of giving Seminar the required land for the benefit of both HAL and general public. Product Exhibition Under the provisions of MoU, BBMP will construct underpass on HAL airport road B2B Meeting near Suranjan Das Road Junction. The Government of Karnataka has already approved the required fund under Chief Shekhar Shrivastava, CEO (Bangalore Complex)-HAL and N Manjunatha Prasad, 9th & 10th August 2018 Commissioner of BBMP exchanging the MoU documents in the presence of T Suvarna Minister’s Nagarothana scheme. Raju, CMD-HAL at HAL Corporate Office, Bengaluru on July 9, 2018. HAL will hand over 3100 Sqm land required for construction of underpasses HAL Convention Center, he Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handing over its 3100 Sqm land. The land and temporarily, additional land of Bangalore (HAL) and Bruhut Bengaluru will be returned to HAL after construction 600m X 8 m from Ambedkar Park to TMahanagara Palike (BBMP) signed and completion of underpass at Kuvenpu Sports Complex at HAL premises for an MoU here today facilitating the right circle (junction of Suranjan Das road traffic diversion. The timeline for the of use of land for the proposed signal free and old Airport road). In reciprocation underpasses project is about 12 months corridor from Vellara junction to Hope BBMP will shift the existing NAL Wind from the date of handing over the Farm Junction for which HAL would be Tunnel Road to the edge of HAL’s land (at required land. BMTC to Introduce Seat Pre-Booking Facility through mobile phone. These features introduced, journeys will be more will soon become part of the BMTC’s comfortable for people. People won’t ADMS 2018 | 68 exhibitors and 650 delegates. mobile app. prefer a bus when they have the fear that The decision has been taken in a they will end up standing for a long time. recent meeting between the BMTC, IT If we can provide a practical solution to Organised by In association with Supported by companies, the Transport Department this issue, people would prefer travelling and the traffic police in Bellandur. Initially, in buses,” he said. the idea that is still in the concept stage V Ponnuraj, Managing Director, will be tried in one or two routes and BMTC, has said that the corporation is later will be made available for the considering another feature to make the air-conditioned buses in BMTC’s fleet, services passenger-friendly by enhancing n a move to help passengers to including the Vayu Vajra airport buses. last mile connectivity. ensure their seats in BMTC buses and Chennabasava, Board Secretary, BMTC “We are also considering the option of For Exhibition,Presentation and Sponsorship Iavoid the annoying waiting-for-bus has said that the idea of pre-booking a providing first and last-mile services, that Please Contact : Preethi M . Tel – + 91 9448447509 | Email : [email protected] | [email protected] situation, the Bangalore Metropolitan seat is expected to provide more comfort is, from the bus stand to the doorstep. We Aeromag Asia, Aeronautical Society of India Building, Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras Road, Transport Corporation will introduce seat for passengers and draw in more riders. have plans to involve cab aggregators and Bangalore- 560 075, Karnataka, India. Tel : 91 9449061925 / 9480551925 / + 91-80-25284145 pre-booking and bus-tracking facility “Once these online facilities are auto rickshaws in this,” he said. www.aeromag.in

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