Karnataka Business Award Season 3 celebrates Entrepreneurship and Rural Businesses
June 27, 2023: The glitz and glamour of the Karnataka Business Award Season 3 unfolded at the Ebisu Convention Centre on the 24th and 25th of June 2023. The event, graced by several distinguished dignitaries, including Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, celebrated the entrepreneurial spirit and recognized the achievements of businesses, particularly those hailing from rural areas. The Karnataka Business Award Season 3 was made possible thanks to the generous support of prestigious sponsors. Presidency University served as the title sponsor, while Way 2 Media Network co-sponsored the event. Indian Journo acted as the media partner, ensuring extensive coverage, and The Trade Connect partnered as the official magazine partner. Way 2 Journey took charge as the travel partner, while Al Wadi and The Leela International provided valuable featured sponsorship. With the backing of these esteemed sponsors, the event celebrated over 200+ award winners, delivering an unforgettable experience for all. The successful execution of the event was made possible through the expert event management services provided by Show Buddy Entertainment.
The star-studded occasion saw the presence of notable personalities from various fields, adding to the grandeur of the event. Among them were Alok R Babu (popularly known as All ok), an Indian Kannada rapper, singer, actor, and music producer, along with Pavan Wadeyar, an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist, actor, and producer, and his wife Apeksha Purohit, an Indian actress and movie producer.
The event also welcomed esteemed individuals like Mohammad Mohsin IAS, Syed Asad Abbas, a television personality from Nation Media, Dr. Harikrishna Maram, the Founder Chairman of Imperial College, Viranika Shetty, a model, actress, and entrepreneur, Sanjay Gowda, a producer and entrepreneur, Roshan Sreedhar Bacchan, a national athlete and actor, Aneesh Vidyashankar, India's renowned walking violinist, Divya Gananananda, an Indian women cricketer, Sri Raksha Ramaya, the National General Secretary of Indian Youth Congress,Usman Anwar Sharieff, the Managing Director of Karol Group of Companies and more.
The two-day extravaganza captivated attendees, providing a platform for businessmen from diverse backgrounds to showcase their achievements and connect with industry leaders. The Karnataka Health Minister, Dinesh Gundu Rao, lauded the Karnataka Business Award initiative for its focus on identifying and promoting businesses from rural areas. He expressed admiration for the courage of Abdul Musaddiq, President of Karnataka Traders Chamber of Commerce (KTCC), the brainchild behind this unique concept, and congratulated him for the success of the event.
In his address, Minister Rao emphasized the importance of recognizing and encouraging businesses in rural regions, as they play a vital role in the state's overall economic growth. The Karnataka Business Awards aims to provide a platform for such businesses, facilitating their growth and inspiring others to follow suit.
The event served as a catalyst for networking, knowledge sharing, and fostering partnerships among entrepreneurs, industry experts, and government officials. With its third season, the Karnataka Business Award continues to pave the way for the recognition and celebration of entrepreneurial endeavors, especially those emerging from rural Karnataka.
As the curtains closed on this year's event, the participants and organizers were left with a sense of accomplishment and renewed motivation to propel Karnataka's business landscape to greater heights.
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
