May 19-June 30: ‘Shopping Utsav’ at City Center
Mangaluru, May 18: ‘Indulge’, a special shopping festival, would be organized from May 19 to June 30 at the city's prominent shopping mall City Center.
Informing this to press persons after releasing the poster here, City Center director SM Arshad said that the festival is being organized as part of the eighth anniversary of the city center.
“To attract customers at the 42-day festival, various contests would be held with attractive prizes. A week long special children's event has been planned for children as the summer holidays are about to end. Besides, popular cartoon characters Doraemon, Winnie the Pooh and Chhota Bhim will be entertaining the children,” he said.
A Food Festival would also be organized at the City Center in honor of the Ramzan Month. Food Festival will also be able to supply the special food prepared at all counters of the City Center to an NGO in Mangaluru.
As part of the organization's social responsibility, we have arranged CSR activities with the help of several major hospitals and medical centers in the city. Dental Check Up at MCODS, Blood Donation Camp On June 23 at Dr. Mohan's Clinic, Cancer Awareness Campaign at AJ Hospital on June 10 and many other medical awareness programs will be conducted.
* May 19: Stand-up comedy by Tamasha Factory.
* May 20-27: Kids event with cartoon characters.
* June 2: World Environment Day Quiz.
* June 9: Launch of charity for the needies.
* June 17: Music program by Masala Coffee Team.
* June 24: Flash Mob.
* June 30: Music Performance by Roll Band Team on 30th.
In addition, consumers who will do shopping during the Festival will have the opportunity to win four bikes and a bumper prize Renault Quid. Customers will have an opportunity to get a gift voucher every day and win a special gift once a week.
Executive Managing Director SM Sawood, Crisis Manager Harish Shetty, Mal Manager Nishchita Sadananda, Deputy General Manager Soumya Shetty were present.
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Doordarshan's Logo change to Saffron sparks controversy
New Delhi: Two days after unveiling its new logo with a shift from ruby red to saffron, DD News, the flagship channel of state-run Doordarshan, has come under criticism from Opposition parties for alleged "saffronisation."
While DD News described the change as a visual aesthetic update, Opposition leaders questioned the timing, just ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
On Tuesday evening, DD News posted a video of its new logo on its official social media handle, stating, "While our values remain the same, we are now available in a new avatar. Get ready for a news journey like never before. Experience the all-new DD News!"
"We have the courage to put: Accuracy over speed, Facts over claims, Truth over sensationalism…Because if it is on DD News, it is the truth! DD News – Bharosa Sach Ka," it added.
Reacting to the logo change, TMC Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar, former CEO of Prasar Bharati, said, "National broadcaster Doordarshan colours its historic flagship logo in saffron! As its ex-CEO, I have been watching its saffronisation with alarm and feel — it’s not Prasar Bharati any more, it’s Prachar (publicity) Bharati!"
Sircar criticized the ruling party's programs receiving more airtime compared to those of the Opposition. He called it "visual entrapment" by the regime, citing the example of the Rajya Sabha hall in the new Parliament building turning saffron.
In response, Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi defended the change, calling the new logo's color "catchy orange."
"It's not only a new logo, the entire look and feel has been upgraded — we have a new set, new lighting, seating arrangement and equipment," Dwivedi said.
Doordarshan's current logo for DD National is blue and saffron. Officials noted that when Doordarshan was launched in 1959, it had a saffron logo. Over the years, other colors such as blue, yellow, and red were used for the logo, while its design remained consistent — two petals with a globe in the center.
