Aloft Bengaluru Outer Ring Road Wins ‘Socially Responsible Hotel of the Year’ Award
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Aloft Bengaluru Outer Ring Road Wins ‘Socially Responsible Hotel of the Year’ Award

Aloft Bengaluru Outer Ring Road has been awarded the ‘Socially Responsible Hotel of the Year’ (Southern Region) award at The GM Summit ESG Excellence Awards 2024, recognising its outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability, community engagement, and ethical practices within the hospitality industry. Aloft Bengaluru Outer Ring Road Wins Award The award was presented at the JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru, where Aloft ORR was celebrated for its impactful projects. ‘Live at Aloft’ is the brand’s signature program, which champions music and cultural enrichment by showcasing emerging talents in the hotel lobby, focusing uniquely on undiscovered artists from diverse backgrounds. Over the past two years, countless musicians have gained exposure, leading to nationwide recognition, which stands as a testament to the transformative impact of this initiative. The hotel proactively adopted a village near Bangalore (Kuruvegere), striving to create an ideal village. In a transformative endeavor, the hotel renovated the entire village, addressing electrical, lighting, and plumbing issues in every household. Additionally, the hotel supports villagers’ agricultural livelihoods by providing free fertilisers from its organic waste converter, fostering a reciprocal relationship where farmers share produce. These initiatives have markedly improved the quality of life of these villagers and demonstrate the hotel’s commitment to social responsibility, ushering in a new era of community stewardship. The hotel actively promotes diversity and inclusion, collaborating with NGOs to employ individuals with disabilities and disadvantaged backgrounds. It proudly maintains a 2% workforce with hearing and speech impairments, with all employees undergoing sensitivity training, including sign language instruction. Additionally, it partners with institutions like NIMHANS, offering opportunities for those undergoing treatment for anxiety and dyslexia to work as apprentices. The hotel supports NGOs by showcasing and selling handcrafted items while employing local community members in its cafeteria and restaurant. Aloft ORR is a leading hospitality establishment within Marriott International, known for its luxurious accommodations and outstanding service. With a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, the hotel continually strives to create a positive impact on the environment and the community in general.

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JD Design Awards 2022 Concludes in Goa
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JD Design Awards 2022 Concludes in Goa

The grand event of JD Design Awards 2022 has concluded in the city of Goa on 25th August, 2022. The aspiring designers who presented their collection on this grand platform hailed from JD Institute of Fashion Technology and JD School of Design, Goa. With the theme, Sync, the aspiring designers of both the institutes came up with multiple concepts that spoke of the futuristic world with technology and ecosystem intertwined. The young creative minds gave life to their concepts, experimented with various fabrics, material and reinvigorated the idea of healthy and equal living. The designers of JD Institute and JD School of Design with their collections in JDDA 2022 received huge appreciations from the audience and honoured industry faces. JDDA also recognised and accoladed the design aspirants in various categories. Best Pret Wear Collection Award– Natividade by Denisha Ann Auban Myrabo Fernandes Best Pret Wear Collection Award– Dare to be the Dandelion by Anamika Ishwar Raj Chauhan Best Sustainability Collection Award– Raponn by Britney Pacheco Special Jury Award– Nature’s Footprint by Jezril Martins Sustainable Pret Wear Award– Only One Earth by Hrutika Bhalchandra Salgaonkar Best Creative Concept Award– After the after party by Vipul Vishnu Gaonkar Best Designer Collection Award– Flourish by Dionne Joanna Dias “The Goa edition of JD Design Awards 2022 has been a huge success. The audience were exhilarated, designers were prepared, the eyes of their parents were glistening with happiness and we felt proud and calm witnessing the future of design and the responsible hands steering it. The challenge was given to the budding designers to understand where the world is leading to and the right path they can opt for overall growth. JD Institute of Fashion Technology and JD School of Design, Goa with their advanced curriculum ensure to produce designers who understand today’s world with their imagination.”, says Mr Nealesh Dalal, Managing Trustee- JD Educational Trust. The rumble of the designers and their concepts also showcased the pedagogy and approach of the institutes in raising generations of responsible designers. JD institute has a legacy since 1988 and over the years has given the design industry numerous revered names. The doors of the institute are open for the new learners. The colleges offer multiple courses for the creative youth. Currently, admissions are open for the Undergraduate courses in Fashion and Interior Design and Advanced Diploma courses in both the domains along with Diploma courses in Fashion Design, Interior Design, Fashion Photography and Makeup and Hairstyle Artistry. All the courses have a global curriculum and make the learners industry-ready with the right guidance from the mentors and by providing numerous opportunities during their course run.

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Interior Design Exhibition At Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore
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Interior Design Exhibition At Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore

The grand interior design exhibition held at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath has concluded. The exhibition was focused on the theme Sync with nature and brought forward numerous designs and concepts that reinvigorates the sustainable lifestyle. The event was inaugurated on the special occasion of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The four day long event received a huge number of footfalls due to its unique and eccentric design concepts presented by the creative minds. The young and fresh talent belonged to the prestigious design school JD Institute of Fashion Technology Bangalore. The institute is focused on the study of design and has multiple new-age courses that help the generation in honing their creative skills and make a career out of it. The field of interior design is one such dynamic domain that in the past years has evolved drastically. The designers are no more just on the quest to propose new concepts but are providing design solutions. The domain no longer talks about beautiful interior spaces but promotes sustainable lifestyle by inculcating little things in the design or ideology that make a huge impact. During the exhibition, the aspiring interior designers presented various concepts. They showcased their designs and impactfully raised awareness about saving nature. The concepts that received huge applause were the exploration of biophilic design into the library space along with the thought of introducing it in residential as well as commercial spaces, curating dog-shelter with sustainable materials, creating gaming table that increases the efficiency of the gamers, using coconut coir for soundproofing and thermal insulation to name a few. In the exhibit, the future interior designers also used the latest technology to display their design aesthetics. Many designers used VR Technology to give an immersive experience to the visitors. The VR experience also was entertaining and gave a glimpse of the future to the people. On the concluding day, i.e., 18th August, 2022 the aspiring interior designers also received accolades from JD Design Awards. The list of category and the winners is here: Best Thesis of the year- The Noise by Akash K K and Kalon Custom Studio by Saloni Jain Best Project of the Year- Borrowed Earth by Faraz Mashood N P, Dame Daryll Paswett and Pragna S Kumar Mentor’s Choice Award for the Best Methodology- KAIZEN- Change For Better by Vathsalya S, Mohammed Siddique and Syed Ayaz Maliki,  Rasoi Ghar by Minal Jain, and Sweven by Vidhi A Jain Special Jury Award- Calmtopia by Shubanka Sridhar, Ridhi Jain and M Harshitha, Sugati by Harsh Bhansali, A Cafe by Aanshu Vikram Parmaar, The Talking books by Aayushi Sarin and 3BHK Residential by Pavan Yadav J Best Concept of the Year Award- Hover Hyperion- H Cloud by Arun Yashwanth K V, Vishal Makkad and Vaibhav A and The Neutral Knot by Karthik N Best Sustainable Design Solution Award- Conjure by Dinesh M Most Innovative Design Solution Award- A Modern Office by Neha P Jain Best Virtual Experience Award- PAWS- Dog Shelter by Ayeshabanu Shabir Mussa and The Forest Affair by Ruder D Best Execution Award- Trukan’s Transformable food stall by Nishant Bucha, Keerthana A and Archana Budihal and A Resto-Bar by Asha Khatun

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