Schneider Electric India Foundation (SEIF) today launched a participative educational programme for school children on energy saving activities.
The programme would be implemented in six cities for the academic year 2014-15.
It is a joint initiative of Conserve my Planet -- a hallmark programme within the Schneider Electric India Foundation -- and School Health Annual Report Program (SHARP), a non-government organisation.
"The launch has been marked with the capacity building programme for the selected 62 schools from 6 cities, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Haryana...," Schneider Electric India Foundation said in a statement.
Over 120 teachers deputed from esteemed school campuses would undergo a training on two modules on energy saving.
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HLL outlet in Kochi
* Hindustan Latex Ltd (HLL) has opened 'Moods Planet', India's premium one stop exclusive retail showroom for condoms, in Kochi.
Moods Planet is a condom shop, set up by MOODS, a leading contraceptive brand in the premium segment in India and the top brand in Kerala. 'Moods' is a condom brand from the public sector HLL.
"The standalone store is less about selling condoms, and more about disseminating information. We want to personally connect with our customers and desensitise them about the taboo attached to purchasing condoms," said M Ayyappan, Chairman and Managing Director of HLL Lifecare Ltd (HLL).
"The staffers are trained to answer queries about sexually transmitted diseases and reproductive health, and we want the store to be the go-to place for curious youngsters who may otherwise resort to the wrong sources for information," he added.
Besides Kochi, Moods Planet has outlets at Thiruvananthapuram and Goa.
"Moods Planet recently opened an outlet in Goa. We are enthused by the increasing number of footfalls at the outlet," Ayyappan said, adding, such outlets would be opened in other metros as well.
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Poorvika Mobiles opens first outlet in Mangalore * Strengthening its presence in the Southern region, Tamil Nadu based mobile phone retailer Poorvika Mobiles inaugurated its first outlet in Mangalore today.
The opening of first outlet in Mangalore is the 13th overall in Karnataka a company statement said.
The 2,200 square foot facility is situated in the Forum Fiza Mall, Pandeshwar Road, Mangalore, and it would offer mobile phones and accessories, it said.
Poorvika Mobiles currently has 218 showrooms in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karnataka, the release said.
