World’s largest K-pop festival kicks off in Changwon
CHANGWON, South Korea, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) — International fans of Korean pop music gathered in the South Korean city of Changwon for the final of this year’s global K-pop singing and dance competition on Friday.
International participants of “2016 K-POP World Festival in Changwon” stage a K-pop performance in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on Sept. 30, 2016. (Yonhap)
A total of 15 teams, who topped the preliminaries in the regional competitions in 65 countries around the world, made their last sprint for the top title in the 2016 K-POP World Festival in Changwon.
Changwon is a city located some 398 kilometers southeast of Seoul.
The annual K-pop competition, the largest of its kind, is hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, state-run television broadcaster KBS and the Korean Culture and Information Service to further spread “hallyu,” or the global following of Korean pop culture.
International participants of 2016 K-POP World Festival in Changwon perform in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on Sept. 30, 2016. (Yonhap)
International participants of 2016 K-POP World Festival in Changwon perform in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on Sept. 30, 2016. (Yonhap)
Among the participating countries in the sixth edition of the festival were Nigeria, Nepal, Russia, Malaysia, Mexico, the U.S., Vietnam and Sweden, as well as Israel, Italy, India, Indonesia, Japan, China and Hungary.
The competition is divided into two sections, stage performance and vocal performance. Last year’s No. 1 crown went to the Nigerian team for its outstanding performance of “Dope” by South Korean boy band Bangtan Boys.
After each team’s performance, the South Korean judge panel, comprised of K-pop composers, producers and choreographers, gave feedbacks on their vocal skills, delivery, stage presence, choreography and technical assets.
South Korean boy group Astro performs at 2016 K-POP World Festival in Changwon on Sept. 30, 2016. (Yonhap)
During the competition, hit K-pop groups Bangtan Boys, EXID, TWICE, Monsta X and Astro also performed small sets.
The global K-pop event was live-broadcast in some 100 countries via television broadcaster KBS and its broadcasting app “KBS myK,” as well as through online broadcasting platforms Naver Cast and YouTube.
Changwon Mayor Ahn Sang-soo and officials from S.M. Entertainment, the largest entertainment agency in South Korea, were also present at the event.
In his opening address, Ahn said, “S.M. Entertainment gave its word to pick outstanding performers and foster them as K-pop musicians,” arousing frantic cheers from the international audience.
“I hope the global popularity of K-pop will blast like flames, to have more world talent make efforts to become excellent K-pop artists,” the mayor added.
South Korean boy group Monsta X perform during the 2016 K-POP World Festival in Changwon on Sept. 30, 2016. (Yonhap)
South Korean girl group TWICE perform during 2016 K-POP World Festival in Changwon on Sept. 30, 2016. (Yonhap)CITYSCAPES -Indo German conference Inauguration Snapshots
DWIH Conference: CityScapes
29 September to 01 October 2016
Silver Oak Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
DWIH Conference: CityScapes
29th September to 1st October 2016
Overview of programme
| Thursday, 29 September 2016 | |
| 14:00 h – 15:00 h | Registration |
| 15:00 h – 16:15 h | INAUGURAL SESSIONInaugural Address, His Excellency Dr Martin Ney, German Ambassador to IndiaAward Ceremony and Project Presentations:
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| 16:15 h – 17:15 h | KEYNOTE ADDRESSES
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| 17:15 h | High Tea |
| 17:45 h – 18:45 h | SESSION 1: PUBLIC LECTURE (Coordinated by Dr Proteeti Bhattacharjee, MPG)Privacy & Security in Online Social Media (PSOSM)
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| 19:00 h | Dinner |
| Friday, 30 September 2016 | |
| 09:00 h – 11:00 h | SESSION 2: SMART ENERGY & CONSTRUCTION (Coordinated by Mr Ashwani Arya, Forschungszentrum Jülich and Dr Amol Kulkarni, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune)
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| 11:30 h – 13:30 h | SESSION 3: IMPACT OF URBANISATION ON ENVIRONMENT (Coordinated by Dr Proteeti Bhattacharjee, MPG)
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| 13:30 h | Lunch |
| 14:30 h – 16:00 h | SESSION 4: SMART CITIES: INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE (Coordinated by Ms Anandi Iyer, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft)
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| 16:30 h – 18:30 h | SESSION 5: FOR A FUTURE SUSTAINABLE PERI-URBAN INDIA (Coordinated by Ms Hanna Kriebel, Technical University of Munich and Mr Radu Carciumaru, Heidelberg University)
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| 19:00 h | Dinner |
| Saturday, 1 October 2016 | |
| 09:00 h – 11:00 h | SESSION 6: CITIES & MIGRATION: PERSPECTIVES FROM POLITICS & ECONOMY (Coordinated by Mr Radu Carciumaru, Heidelberg University and Ms Sanju Kumari, Freie Universität Berlin)
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| 11:30 h – 13:30 h | SESSION 7: CITIES & MIGRATION: CITIZENS’ PARTICIPATION (Coordinated by Mr Radu Carciumaru, Heidelberg University and Ms Sanju Kumari, Freie Universität Berlin)
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| 13:30 h | Lunch |
| 15:00 h – 17:00 h | SESSION 8: MAPPING HUMAN SKILLS (Coordinated by Dr Amol Kulkarni, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune)
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| 17:00 h | CLOSING REMARKS |
Head of UN Environment to Visit India for the first time
The new head of UN Environment, Erik Solheim, will pay his first official visit to India from 2-6 October 2016.
In Delhi, Mr. Solheim will meet with senior government officials and participate in the World Sustainability Forum. He will also visit Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti to participate in the one-year anniversary of the Versova beach clean-up.
In Varanasi, Mr. Solheim will witness efforts to reduce the pollution of the Ganga River.
Erik Solheim was elected by the UN General Assembly to lead UN Environment in May. He is a former Norwegian Minister of Environment and International Development, and was the chief negotiator of the Sri Lankan peace process.
Most recently, he headed the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Speaker of Lok Sabha meets President Park
On the third day of her official visit to the Republic of Korea, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan, Hon’ble Speaker of the Lok Sabha met H.E. President Park Geun Hye of the Republic of Korea.
The two leaders reviewed the significant progress in the bilateral ties, underlying that much had been achieved following the decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Park to upgrade the bilateral partnership to the level of special strategic partnership in May 2015.
The Speaker recalled the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Park in Laos on September 8, who emphasized the importance India attaches to for the developing this important partnership, and the appreciation in India for the extraordinary role of President Park in leading her country.
Reviewing economic relationship, the leaders agreed that Korea is a ‘natural partner’ for meeting many of the requirements of India’s rapid economic development. Korean companies which have become household names in India could also derive considerably mutual benefit from their operations in India.
The leaders also discussed the security situation in Northeast Asia with President Park underlying Korea’s concerns at the continued development of DPRK’s nuclear missile technology. President Park appreciated India prompt reaction to the 5th nuclear test by DPRK. Speaker reiterated India’s publicly articulated condemnation of the nuclear test and also emphasized India’s continued concern over the proliferation of sensitive technologies, with linkages to our region which made both Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia insecure. In this context, the two leaders also discussed India’s candidature for the partnership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), recognizing that India has much to contribute to securing the world in its full partnership in the international non-proliferation order.
As Special Strategic partners, Speaker also briefed President Park about recent developments in the Indian State of Jammu & Kashmir including the recent counter-terrorism action taken by Indian forces to neutralize – terrorists assembling at launch bodies across Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan–occupied Kashmir. President Park underlined Korea’s clear condemnation of the terror attack on Indian military base in Uri on September 18, reaffirmed her Government’s clear condemnation of all terrorism and her view that terrorism must be eradicated.
Later in the day, the Hon’ble Speaker accepted Honorary Doctorate in Political Science from Korea’s prestigious university, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), which was given by President of the University in recognition of the Speaker’s long and continued service to the Indian people. Speaker later addressed that the students of HUFS, including those studying Hindi in the university.
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Anjum Chopra celebrated the honorary life membership of the
Anjum Chopra celebrated the honorary life membership of the
(MCC) Lord’s cricket ground, London
New Delhi, 28th of September 2016
An evening was hosted by the Women cricketer Anjum Chopra to celebrate the receiving of honorary life membership of theMarylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Lord’s cricket ground, London. The event took place at Zerruco, The Ashok.
Some of the esteemed guests present at the event were Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel, Former Commissioner of Police, Delhi Neeraj Kumar, Union Minister of State Skill Development and EntrepreneurshipRajiv Pratap Rudy, Chairman of Indian Premier League, Rajeev Shukla, Yogesh Srivastav Director PHD Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Cricketer Vijay Dahiya, Cricketer Murali Kartik, to name a few.
Anjum’s career spans over six world Cups, two T20 world cup, one World Cup runner-up medal; more than 3,000 international runs; India captaincy; Padma Shri awardee; Arjuna awardee; television pundit; writer; broadcaster
The Marylebone Cricket Club, residents of Lord’s at St John’s Wood in London and lawmakers of the game, awarded Anjum Chopra its honorary life membership, making her the first Indian woman to receive the honour.
On the Occasion Anjum Chopra said “I received the honor and I accept the same with Pride.I hope with my MCC honour, I will be able to inspire more girls in India to take up sports as a career “
About the Club – Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) founded in 1787 is the world’s most active cricket club. The club having around 23,000 members awards some finest cricketers like Vivian Richards, Bishen Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar to name a few. The club has been recognised as the sole authority on the Laws of Cricket since its foundation and it moved to its current home at Lord’s in 1814. It remains, in the words of a former President, Plum Warner, “a private club with a public function.”
There are 18,000 Full and 5,000 Associate Members of MCC. Those Members own the Ground and all MCC’s assets (the most famous of which is the Ashes Urn), they govern the Club through various committees, and some 2,000 of them represent MCC on the field of play each year.
About Anjum Chopra
Anjum Chopra is the foremost name in women’s cricket. Former skipper of the Indian Women’s cricket team, she is a cricket analyst and the first woman “sportscaster “on television in India.Making her debut at an early age and with a career spanning over 17 years, Anjum has scaled many great heights having played Six world cups.
Datsun redi-GO SPORT launched in India
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Limited edition Datsun redi-GO SPORT version has a bold new exterior look and array of sporty-themed new features
· Datsun announces new association with famed Rio Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik as the face of the redi-GO SPORT limited edition
· Sakshi Malik honoured with Datsun redi-GO SPORT for her achievement at Rio Olympic Games
NEW DELHI, India (September 29, 2016)—Datsun is introducing a new sport version of redi-GO to celebrate the festive season in India. The Datsun redi-GO SPORT is a limited edition dressed with bold stripes and accents on the exterior together with a host of new features for customers seeking an active lifestyle. The sporty-themed redi-GO is priced at INR 3, 49,479 (ex-showroom, Delhi) and will be available for sale during the festive season.
Datsun also announced today that world-class female wrestler Sakshi Malik will be the face of the Datsun redi-GO SPORT. Sakshi, who rapidly rose to fame during the Rio Olympics, is India’s first female wrestler to win an Olympic medal. She exemplifies the spirit of young India, having faced and triumphed over obstacles in her path such as exceling in a sport that some had termed “not for girls.” Sakshi will be featured in an upcoming Datsun advertising campaign for the Datsun redi-GO SPORT.
During the event Sakshi Malik was honoured for her achievement at the Rio Olympic Games with a brand new Datsun redi-GO SPORT, presented to her by Arun Malhotra, managing director, Nissan Motor India.
Arun Malhotra, managing director of Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd., said, “Datsun redi-GO has redefined the value proposition offered to young achievers in India. Now we are delighted to introduce the limited edition Datsun redi-GO SPORT, which adds a sporty-themed option for customers during the festive season. We also celebrate our new association with Sakshi Malik, whose world-class performance in Rio brought her into all our hearts, and who perfectly embodies Datsun’s philosophy of #ISayYes to having a dream and achieving it.”
Commenting on her association with Datsun, Sakshi Malik said “I am thrilled to partner with Datsun, a brand that is a true representation of the young achievers. I believe that Datsun redi-GO is a perfect fit for me, as I am always in pursuit of achieving my dreams and I believe that I am going to connect to every Datsun redi-GO owner, all driving towards achieving their dreams. Say Yes to Your Dreams.”
The new limited edition Datsun redi-GO SPORT comes with several attractive features:
The redi-GO SPORT variant will be available as the top grade and comes in three stylish body colours: Ruby, White and Grey. It will be available at all 227 Datsun dealerships across India.
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About Datsun
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced the return of the Datsun brand, Nissan’s third global brand alongside Nissan and Infiniti, in March 2012. Datsun provides a sustainable motoring experience to optimistic up-and-coming customers in high-growth markets. Datsun represents 80 years of accumulated Japanese car-making expertise and is an important part of Nissan’s DNA. The new Datsun brand stands for Dream, Access and Trust. The overall Datsun customer offer includes a worry-free ownership experience at competitive cost, accessible services, with transparent pricing and dealership proximity. Datsun cars are on sale now in India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa.
Datsun History
Datsun originated in Japan as DAT-GO (the DAT-car) almost a century ago in 1914. The word DAT means ‘lightning-fast’ in Japanese but is also a reference to the first letters of family names of the three financiers who supported the business at the time: Den, Aoyama and Takeuchi. Using the same logic, it was promoted as Durable, Attractive and Trustworthy, or DAT for short.
In 1933, Nissan’s founding father Yoshisuke Aikawa took over the business with a vision of “mobility for all”. The introduction of a light-weight, economical yet resilient car to meet the aspirations of young Japanese people in the early 1930s was named the ‘son of DAT’ – Datson – which later changed to Datsun. Local engineering and mass-production made the founder’s dream a reality.
About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
