LifeCell’s pioneering efforts in community cord blood banking wins accolades from IAP

Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) that is committed to health and well-bring of all children today shared its appreciation for LifeCell’s pioneering works in community cord blood banking. With the recent success of India’s first dual cord blood transplant, the medical body acknowledged community cord blood banking as a novel, life-saving measure and also reiterated the need for private organizations timely support in enabling path-breaking treatment modalities that are beneficial to the society.

Sharing his views, Dr. Amar Verma, President Genetics Chapter, Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), said “It was interesting to note the success of double unrelated cord blood cell transplantation in a patient of Aplastic Anemia at Nasik. The successful procedure indeed underlines the need of cord blood banking for future needs. This has reduced the cost of retrieval in India. I hope this draws the attention to the need of a large number. of patients awaiting treatment for conditions like Aplastic Anemia. I wish for this type of endevor in every part of the country.”

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Mayur Abhaya, MD, LifeCell International, said “We are truly humbled by this recognition from a reputed medical body like IAP. It is encouraging to see the medical fraternity take note of our efforts in pioneering improved treatment options in the country. With this confidence we are looking forward to further strengthen our support to medical practitioners and are confident that our efforts will continue to benefit more and more Indians.”

Community Cord Blood Banking, a unique and innovative stem cell banking initiative that was introduced by LifeCell in 2017, helped save a seven-year-old girl suffering from aplastic anaemia – a rare and serious blood disorder when all other possible treatments failed. A team of senior doctors from LOTUS Institute of Haematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, successfully conducted a double-unit cord blood transplant to save the life of Child from Nashik, Maharashtra.

This transplant was, in particular, challenging because there were no appropriate bone marrow donors and the cost of retrieval of matching units from public cord blood banks would have been quite high. As members of LifeCell Community Bank, the parents placed a matching request for two cord blood units after the child’s sibling was found to be only a 50% (4/8) match. Two high-quality matches (⅞) were found in the registry, which fulfilled the requirement for Umbilical Cord Blood (UCB) transplantation.

About LifeCell: Established in 2004, LifeCell is India’s first and largest stem cell bank, enjoying the trust of over 3,50,000+ parents who have banked their children’s stem cells with the company. We are the only player in the industry providing comprehensive stem cell solutions including the novel initiative of community stem cell banking, R&D and point-of-care stem cell therapy for orthopaedic and vascular specialities. Our Diagnostic division offers India’s most comprehensive diagnostic program for mother & baby care, offering preconception, prenatal and newborn testing services aimed at addressing the challenge of high infant mortality rate in the country as well as promoting health and wellness for generations to come

very rare life threatening Heart tumour timely diagnosed and surgically treated :Patient walks home hale and healthy

Venkataeswara Hospitals, proudly announces the timely diagnosis and efficient treatment of a 64 - year old woman, a known patient of Coronary artery disease, Systemic Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus and other multiple co-morbidities.  She was initially admitted with left upper and lower limb numbness and weakness, headache and shortness of breath and on evaluation she was found to have acute stroke - right PCA territory infarct.  On further evaluation ECHO revealed large LA myxoma measuring - 3.8 x 2.7cm attached to IAS (Inter Atrial Septum).  The Cardiothoracic surgeon advised excision of left atrial myxoma.  She was critically ill and treated for severe Urinary tract infection with Septicemia, Anemia, Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Stroke, Hypertension, Uncontrolled Diabetes and she was stabilized with medications and after stabilization, the patient was taken up for  Excision of Myxoma on 05.01.2021.  The post procedure was eventful and now she is able to attend routine daily activities. Atrial myxomas are the primary heart tumors because of non specific symptoms, hence early diagnosis may be a challenge. Annual incidence is about 1 in 20millions individuals.  Left atrial myxoma may not produce characteristic findings on auscultation. Two dimensional echocardiography, is the diagnostic modality of choice.  If undetected and untreated, these patients may land up with sudden cardiac arrest or even sudden death or multiple systemic or cerebral embolism and stroke.  Myxoma accounts for 50% of primary cardiac tumors.  Most patients are sporadic and the exact etiology is not known

No known medical treatment exists for atrial myxoma. Drug therapy is used only for complication such as Stroke, Heart Failure, CHF (Congestive Heart Failure), Cardiac arrhythmias, etc. Operative resection is the treatment of choice for long term prognosis which is excellent.

Pujya Morari Bapu to start Ramkatha from 2nd January at Sethubandh-Dhanushkodi

853^rd Ramkatha by Pujya Morari Bapu will start from 2^nd January, 2021 at pilgrimage site – Dhanushkodi, Setubandh-Rameshwar with a limited number of pre-invited audiences. Recently Ramkatha has been successfully completed at  Bhagwat Bhumi Shukratal where all Corona related protocols were strictly adhered

Danushkodi is an ancient and famous Hindu pilgrimage place. It is located on the eastern coast of the state of Tamil Nadu, near the southern edge of Rameswaram and near Pamban. The neighboring country Sri Lanka is just 20 kilometers away from this site. Its history is of Ramayana period. It is said that from here Lord Sri Rama started the construction work of the bridge to reach Lanka.

According to religious texts and beliefs, when Lord Shri Ram started returning with Sita after conquering Lanka, the newly appointed Lankapati Vibhishan prayed to Shri Ram that if this bridge built by you remained like this then in future any king from India will attack my Lanka. At the request of Vibhishan, Shriram Ji broke the bridge. This gave the place its name Dhanushkodi.

This nine-day Ram Katha will be shown daily through the Aastha channel and YouTube from 9:30 am. People are requested to take advantage of Ramkatha by staying in your place while following the Corona Guideline issued by the administration

Levista launches Flavoured Instant Coffee & Supreme variant

  Bangalore based Levista Coffee which turned four this month since its launch, unveiled its four variants of ‘Flavored Coffee’. The four variants include Vanilla, Caramel, Hazelnut and Choco-Orange.  It has further also launched a new variant of Instant Coffee aptly named ‘Supreme’ which has 70% Coffee content and 30% Chicory. The Flavored coffee would be available across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka through select retail stores & nationally through e commerce platforms.

Mr. S. Shriram, Vice President, Levista Coffee said, “We are very excited and delighted to launch our Flavored Coffee finally today after a lot of R&D. We have four flavors for different taste buds and moods – Vanilla, Caramel, Hazelnut and Choco-Orange.” The company believes that the flavored coffee will appeal to the Gen-Z and the Millennials as well as satiate the desires of the younger lot as well as those who are young at heart with exotic preparations and menu options, most of which are home-made and self-styled by discerning coffee lovers. Other than this, the company has also launched “Levista Supreme” which has 70% Coffee along with 30% Chicory content. “We have been keeping our ears to the ground, hearing our consumer feedback constantly after which we decided to launch this variant” said Shriram.

The company already has three variants of Instant Coffee – Classic with 100% Coffee, Premium with 80% Coffee and Strong with 60% Coffee while the Institutional packs have 57% Coffee in them. The variant with 70% coffee is among the most sold in the country and Levista, with its unique taste plans to garner a considerable market share with this. Other than this, the company also offers Filter Coffee in two variants with 80% Coffee as well as 60% Coffee for a strong and rich taste. The coffee is available in distinct packaging including Glass Jar, Pouch packaging and its signature Tin packaging, one if its kind in India.

Levista is currently present across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Puducherry through a Distribution Network spanning over 600+ Distributors servicing over 42,000 and more general trade stores. In modern retail, Levista is present across India at select stores through Reliance Retail, More Hypermarkets and Supermarkets, Spencers Retail Stores among others as well as at Metro Cash & Carry. The company aims to onboard 1,500 more distributors to reach a tally of 100,000 Point of Sales by the end of FY 2022.

SLN Coffee Pvt. Ltd. had appointed Mr. S. Shriram as Vice President for its flagship brand Levista Coffee in Jan. ‘20. Shriram oversees the complete business for Levista including Sales and Marketing, Branding, Supply Chain Management and overall Business Strategy. Shriram who joined the Retail Industry in 1997 said, “I am extremely happy to have joined Levista early this year and this has been one of the fastest, toughest (due to Covid-19) and perhaps the most satisfying run during my 23 years’ in the Indian Retail Industry, especially from the learnings during my first stint at “RPG Foodworld

Tanishq launches its 10th store in Chennai

 

Retail expansion with launch of new store marks 100 stores of Tanishq in Southern India

Tanishq, India’s most trusted jewellery continues its retail expansion with the launch of itsnew store in Ambattur, Chennai. The store was inaugurated byMr. VijeshRajan, Head – Retail, Tanishq and Mr. Narasimhan, Regional Business Manager – South, Tanishq. As part of the grand inauguration, the brand is offering Free Gold Coins* with every plain gold jewellery and diamond jewellerypurchase. The brand is also offering an exciting offerof up to 25%* off on making charges of Gold and Diamond jewellery value. The offer is valid from 10^th – 13^thDecember 2020.

Spanning across 2500 sq. ft., the new store is located atNo 1, Shoba Nagar, CTH road, Ambattur, Chennai 600053.The store caters to wide range of 2000+ designs across gold, diamonds and solitaires.Wedding jewellery from Rivaah by Tanishq features some stunning jewellery designs for theTamilian brides to-be. This store also caters to Tanishq’s exclusive collections likeAarambh, Virasat, Swayam and Gulnaazapart from the latestEkatvam collection which is based on the theme- ‘Beauty of Oneness’.

Speaking on the occasionMr. VijeshRajan, Head – Retail, Tanishq, said“We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest store in Ambattur and this new addition is a proud moment for all of us as this marks the addition of the 100^th Tanishq store to our retail network in Southern India. We strive to provide unique jewellery shopping experience with a world-class retail ambience and excellent customer service to all customers. We are also providing a safe and convenient shopping experience to all our customers with Gold Standard of Safety measures and remote selling options in place.”

Tanishq, India’s most-loved jewellery brand from the TATA Group, has been synonymous with superior craftsmanship, exclusive designs and guaranteed product quality for over two decades. It has built for itself the envious reputation of being the only jewellery brand in the country that strives to understand the Indian woman and provide her with jewellery that meets her traditional and contemporary aspirations and desires. Attesting to this commitment towards excellence, in 2019, Tanishq has been awarded the title of The Most Trusted Jewellery Brand in India by the Trust Research Advisory. To stress on their commitment to offer the purest jewellery, all Tanishq stores are equipped with the Karatmeter which enables customers to check the purity of their gold in the most efficient manner. Tanishq offers gold and Diamond jewellery (in 22 and 18 karat gold) in over 5000 traditional, western and fusion looks. The jewellery is manufactured in fully integrated manufacturing plants with state-of-the-art equipment. The Tanishq retail chain currently spreads across over 340 exclusive boutiques in more than 200 cities

Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4- Unseen clips

Bala and Ramesh Decode the Will

 Bala and Ramesh talk about how Som stole the will, that was part of the luxury budget task, and how Bala found it. Bala clarifies that he misplaced the will only to make the task more interesting. He tells Ramesh that he wanted to find out who kept the will under Som's bed in the first place.

Whoa! Is Anitha missing Suresh?

Anitha and Sanam are talking about how Suresh was the glue holding the house together. He said he spoke to everyone and entertained everyone. Suchitra disagrees but Sanam and Anitha stick to the fact that Suresh kept everyone in their place.

Samyuktha and Ramya Don’t Clique Well

Samyuktha and Ramya are talking about groupism in the house and how Bigg Boss always pairs the groups together instead of separating them. They also say that they are the only free radicals in the house who belong to no particular group.

Rio’s Day with Dosas

Ramya praises Rio's dosa-making skills. Archana teaches Rio how to make dosas properly.

Up for some roleplay?

Housemates are given certain roles to play for the luxury budget task. Aajeedh plays Suchitra's son and housemates are mocking the roles that each of them have to play. Rio is the son-in-law and Nisha is his wife. Bala keeps bullying everyone saying he will be the heir to the property.

How bored is Nisha?

Nisha is bored and asks Jithan Ramesh, Rio to entertain her. But they start mocking her instead. She asks them to not sleep because she is bored but they don't listen to her.

An unforeseen Eggcident

Housemates are discussing how Rio wasted an egg and it is in the bin. Rio clarifies that it fell out of his hand on the floor which is why he had to throw it.

HPCL Launches poWer 99 India’s Highest Rated Octane Fuel, in TN

Mr M.C. Sampath, Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Government of TN launched ‘poWer 99’ today at HPCL Petrol Pumps: Super Service Station at Teynampet, and Krishnaraj & Co at Meenambakkam

 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, a Government of India Enterprise with a Maharatna Status, has launched 'poWer 99', a branded petrol with an Octane rating of 99, in Tamil Nadu, to cater to the growing demand for premium fuel from the rising population of high-end cars and performance bikes in the State.

 

With an Octane rating of 99, 'poWer 99' is currently the highest octane rated petrol available in India. The octane rating of premium fuels of its competitors is not more than 97. Most high-end cars and bikes are designed to run on high octane rated petrol, which is good at preventing uncontrolled or abnormal combustion in engines, and thus at enhancing engine performance.

 

Mr. M.C. Sampath, Minister for Industries, Government of Tamil Nadu launched 'poWer 99' at the HPCL petrol pumps in the presence of Mr. N. Balaganga, Ex. MP, Mr. Sandeep Maheshwari, Chief General Manager, Retail- South Zone, and Mr. Balaji Anandan, Deputy General Manager, Retail- Chennai Regional Office, HPCL.

 

HPCL is planning to expand the reach of the product to other cities in Tamil Nadu in the next two years. Already 'poWer 99' is available in 20 cities across India.

 

Commenting about 'poWer 99', Mr. Sandeep Maheshwari, said, “The market for high-end cars is increasing in many Indian cities such as Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai. Hence, the demand for good fuel with a high octane rating is also on the rise. 'poWer 99' is a premium branded petrol. It has an octane rating of 99, which is currently the highest in India. 'poWer 99' not only improves the engine performance but also fuel efficiency.

'poWer 99' can withstand a greater rise in temperature during the compression stroke of an internal combustion engine without auto-ignition. This makes it an ideal fuel choice for high end cars from automakers like Porsche, Volvo, Lexus, Lamborghini, Audi, Mercedes, BMW and Ferrari. The fuel will also be extremely crucial for performance (race) cars, and also for performance motorcycles from manufacturers like Triumph, Harley Davidson and Ducati, among others.

 

Mr. Maheshwari also added that owing to its superior combustion in the combustion chamber, 'poWer 99' also reduces emissions. It also does not contain any harmful heavy metals. These factors make 'poWer 99' an eco-friendly fuel. Octane improvement used in 'poWer 99' is approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

 

HPCL is a Maharatna CPSE. HPCL owns & operates two major refineries producing a wide variety of petroleum fuels & specialties, one in Mumbai with 7.5 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA) capacity and another in Visakhapatnam, with a capacity of 8.3 MMTPA. It has a vast supply & distribution infrastructure comprising terminals, pipeline networks, aviation service stations, LPG bottling plants, inland relay depots & retail outlets, lube and LPG distributorships. In Tamil Nadu, it has about 2,500 retail outlets.