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L-Square gets its Wall of Fame

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The PGP Class of 2009 had donated INR 52 lakhs as part of their “Giving Back” campaign during their 10th-year reunion in December 2019. A part of the contribution (INR 12 lakhs) was used to fund the ambulance for use by the IIMB community. The remaining amount has been channelled towards fractional naming rights at L-square, which is vibrant part of the IIMB Hostel. As a part of this initiative, the IIMB Alumni Relations & Development Office has installed a board called ‘Wall of Fame’, with a collage of the Class of 2009, to acknowledge their donation. The event was marked by a lamp lighting…

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Towards green jobs and cleaner air As COP26 is all set to start on Nov 1, Dr Deepti Ganapathy, faculty in the Management Communication area at IIMB, whose soon-to-be-published book on ‘Media and Climate Change’, talks to Vancouver-based Brent Perry, CEO, Sterling PlanB, who is spearheading SHIP Zero, on what is takes to chart a course to true zero emissions for trans-oceanic shipping

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Studies have shown that annual UN climate summits receive intense global media coverage. This coverage not only keeps the local public engaged and leads to an interesting exchange of knowledge about climate politics but also mobilizes people to combat Climate Change. In my soon-to-be published book on Media and Climate Change, I noted that this was evident at COP 19 held in Copenhagen, where nearly 130 heads of state from 191 countries and over 40,000 scientists, activists and industrialists registered for the convention. Alok Sharma, President for COP26 and Minister…

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Making eating out safe Incubated at NSRCEL, FSG FoodWorks helps restaurants maintain food safety standards

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Food Safety Genie (FSG FoodWorks) is a year-old startup that aims to enable food establishments meet and maintain hygiene standards and make each of these food establishments a safe place to eat. “Each year, it is estimated that 48 million consumers become sick from contaminated food. There is a rapid increase in demand for restaurants due to India’s growing middle class and spending power leading to a shortage of staff. Restaurant staff also are not aware of required food safety standards compounding the problem further. With complex and ever-changing regulations,…

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Building a better skyline As a SAAS platform, All About Architecture, incubated at NSRCEL, aims to introduce the concept of circular economy for the real estate sector and popularise the use of products and technologies that are environmentally safe and financially viable

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Sayari De is the Co-Founder of the tech-driven community-based platform ‘All About Architecture’, which aims to empower and give access to information to the construction community to help them make smarter choices. She has worked as an architect for about 15+ years. While pursuing her Master’s degree at the University of Glasgow, she was exposed to the way data-driven decisions were made. But when working on projects from inception to construction to handover and use, she says she found this data-driven approach, missing. “There is also an inertia when it…

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Madhumita Bhaskar of ShrotaHouse.

Striking the right note Aimed at inculcating a sense of joy in Indian classical music among children, ShrotaHouse is the brainchild of Madumita Bhaskar who quit a career in computers to pursue and nurture the arts

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ShrotaHouse is a hub for preschoolers and primary school children to help them explore and enjoy Indian classical music. It has designed programmes to provide novel music learning experiences. Launched as a pilot in 2021 and incubated under the Women Startup Program at NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore, they have reached over 200 children till date. Madhumita Bhaskar, the founder, is a student of Hindustani classical music. A singer and  composer, she has been a disciple of Prof. Milind Malshe of Mumbai, an exponent of Jaipur-Atrauli gharana of Hindustani khayal music,…

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A learning revolution Incubated under the Women Start-up Program at NSRCEL, Tinkerama engages children in STEM subjects using hands-on projects

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Tinkerama is a venture to bring hands-on STEM (Science, Tech, Engg & Math) education to children aged between six and fifteen years. The children learn to build everything from circuits to model airplanes. A curated curriculum, kits and guidance impart skills like critical thinking. Founded by Smitha Pisupati who has a master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and eleven years of experience in the semiconductor industry, Tinkerama is inspired by the Maker Movement. Smita says she experienced, first-hand, through conducting maker-oriented workshops in the Bay Area in…

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Healthy can be tasty… Founded by a nutritionist with a consideration for both health and taste, NSRCEL-incubated start-up, The Macros Bar, aims to make preservative-free nutritious snacks available to all

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Bangalore-based snack start-up, The Macros Bar, makes “clean and natural” snack items from 100% fruit pulp nuts and seeds, and organic oats. “Most importantly, our snacks are free from added sugars, added preservatives and supplements,” says the founder, Sonali Kulkarni. Sonali is a senior clinical nutritionist by profession. She has done her Master’s in Food & Nutrition and Fellowship in Oncology Nutrition from HCG. She has worked for over 12 years with hospitals like Columbia Asia and Cloud Nine. Her vision is to create 100% clean, nutritious and handmade snacks, catering to…

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“Entrepreneurship is a journey and NSRCEL’s Women Start-up Programme has been a wonderful companion” The Build ED's founder Shobha Regunathan says being incubated under WSP offered them mentorship from some of the best in the field and widened their perspective

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NSRCEL-incubated start-up The Build ED is a blended learning solution for architects, interior designers and engineers in the construction industry. The founder Shobha Regunathan says the courses offered by them enable students to better equip themselves with industry-relevant skills, giving them a deeper understanding of construction and of the profession at large. “Professionals can customize their learning journey by selecting a combination of short courses that are aligned to their growth. Our courses empower both students and experienced professionals alike with the allied business, management and technical knowledge required to…

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Mind matters… NSRCEL-incubated start-up Mindfully Sorted, with a network of over 50 qualified mental health experts, helps people with one-on-one counselling based on their demography, personal comfort, situation and affordability

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Mindfully Sorted Pvt. Ltd. is a start-up with a vision to transform the way people look at mental health, to design psychology-based innovative interventions for preventive mental care and help qualified experts reach more people. The firm’s focus is on Indian adults between the productive age of 21 and 60 years. The firm, which just completed one year in June this year, has a network of over 50 reputed and qualified mental health experts, and helps people find their match for one-on-one counselling based on their demography, personal comfort, situation…

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Towards a better start for the young ones Food start-up Hapup offering healthy snacks especially for young children, founded by second-time entrepreneur Shruti Ajmera Reddy, benefits significantly from NSRCEL’s Women Startup Programme

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The start-up firm Hapup offers 100% natural and easy-to-make porridge mixes and healthy snacks which are made using superfoods like millets, nuts and seeds. The products do not contain any preservatives, sugar or artificial flavor. The proprietary Nuti Mixes was developed in collaboration with Dr. P. Sudershan Reddy, a leading pediatrician and food scientist from the National Institute of Nutrition. The firm is also incubated at the Indian Institute of Millet Research and is the recipient of the Central Government Grant for Agri Entrepreneurship and Innovation. It has presence on…

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