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The 16th annual day and exhibition of TamilNadu Earth Movers Owners Welfare Association (TEMOWA)

The 16^th annual day and exhibition of TamilNadu Earth Movers Owners Welfare Association (TEMOWA) 

Take Action against Irregularities in Sand Mining

The 16^th annual day and exhibition of TamilNadu Earth Movers Owners Welfare Association (TEMOWA) was held at YMCA, Nandanam today. The event was presided by Mr. KathiparaJanarthanan, President of TEMOWA. Former Union Minister and President of Tamil Maanila Congress, Shri G.K Vasan graced the evening as the Chief Guest and also addressed the gathering.

A key part of this event was the huge exhibition that was inaugurated in the morning by Justice(Retd) Kulasekaran. Leading companies across the globe showcased their Earth Movers and other related machinery. The exhibition was a host to more than 100 stalls. For the first time in TamilNadu,  a lot of World-class equipment  were on display for the audience who watched it with awe and interest. Shri G.K Vasan too visited the stalls accompanied by other dignitaries.

“We’ve have been conducting our function and exhibition every year. This is our 16^th year and our beloved leader Shri G.K Vasan has been our Chief Guest for the past 11 years” says TEMOWA’s President KathiparaJanarthanan. ”We’ve been pressing our demands every year and we’ve our set of demands this time too” and he listed them out.

·         Rolling back the hike in Petrol/Diesel prices

·         Only local equipment/vehicles should be allowed for sand mining in any locality

·         Take action to stop irregularities/corruption in sand mining

·         The payment for  mining permits should be received as “Demand Draft” and not Cash

He placed a request to the Chief Minister to kindly consider their request and act on their demands

“We at TEMOWA’s also conduct welfare programs in schools and offer assistance for the needy and the poor in possible ways. We conduct a lot of blood donation and health camps that has benefitted a lot of people. Still we’ll continue to do more on our part” said Mr. KathiparaJanardhanan as he signed off.

Preserving life for the future

Preserving life for the future

A leader in the organ transplantation drive, the State’s biomaterial centre at the Government Kilpauk Hospital is a one stop centre for storing and retrieving a variety of tissues

Last month, the State government set up a biomaterial centre at the Government Kilpauk Hospital, a facility that is now capable of storing skin grafts. Over a period of time though, the Health Department intends for the centre to be able to store other tissues as well, said Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan.

Experts say a number of tissues can potentially be retrieved and stored for use. The Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Act, 2011, includes the component of tissue donation and registration of tissue banks as well.

Banks attached to private hospitals store a variety of tissues. Astrid Lobo Gajiwala, who established the tissue bank at Tata Memorial Hospital, one of the country’s oldest such banks, said that once procured, tissues were thoroughly cleaned, processed, checked for transmittable diseases, sterilised and stored. Storage is at minus 20 to minus 80 degrees Celsius, depending on how long the tissues need to be stored for. Tissues can also be freeze-dried and then stored at room temperature, she explained.

Member secretary of the Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu, P. Balaji, said the department was eternally grateful to the families of donors who came forward in their time of grief to help save other lives.

It is not enough to store them — tissues must be used and the outcome documented, said S. Rajasabapathy, chairman, division of plastic surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, which has a skin and bone bank. “The whole process also has to be transparent,” he said.

Sharing the gift of life

A look at the biomaterials that can be potentially retrieved and stored

Skin: It is used as a biological dressing, in cases of major burns. It helps prevent infections and does not need to be changed every day – it can be kept for a couple of weeks, giving the patient time to recover.

Bones: Bones from limbs can be stored and used to replace parts that are damaged or diseased. Bone grafts from banks act as scaffolds for support. They could be used in cases of trauma where there is bone loss, in sports injuries and in cancer cases where parts of the bone and joint cartilage die. The upper end of the shin bone, lower end of the thigh bone and the head of thigh bone can be retrieved for use.

Ligaments and tendons: These can be used in cases of sports injuries involving multiple ligaments. In some cases, it is difficult to use the patient’s own. The Achilles tendon (ankle), the Peroneal tendon (leg to ankle), the Patellar tendon (front of the knee) and the Meniscus (a shock absorber between the thigh bone and leg bone) can be procured for storage.

Bone products: Bone powder is made by crushing bones, generally those that would otherwise be disposed of – such as those parts replaced during hip replacement surgeries. These are used to treat various kinds of defects – in dentistry, skeletal and joint reconstruction procedures.

Amniotic membrane: This is the wall of the amniotic sac. When a baby is delivered, the sac ruptures. The sac can be used as a biological dressing for burns, bed sores, diabetic ulcers and skin reactions to radiation.

Heart valves: Heart valves can be retrieved and stored to be used in valve replacement procedures. The advantage with such valves is that the patient does not need blood thinners. They are also cheaper than artificial valves. However, they last about 15 years and another procedure may be subsequently required. Even in cases where the heart can’t be used, the valve can be retrieved for storage. Usually, the aortic valve is procured.

Corneas: Corneal transplants are used in cases when the cornea becomes opaque – due to injuries, infections, birth defects or rarely after surgeries, said Mohan Rajan, medical director, Dr. Rajan Eye Care Hospital.

(Source of Information:

Dr. G. Leonard Ponraj, head of arthroscopy and sports injury, Government Multi Super-Specialty Hospital, Chennai

Dr. Mohan Rajan, Medical Director, Dr. Rajan Eye Care Hosputal, Chennai

Dr. V.V. Bashi, cardiac surgeon, Chennai

Dr. Astrid Lobo Gajiwala, Tata Memorial Hospital)

Organ Donation Statistics between 2008 and February 20, 2018 in Tamil Nadu

National Seminar on Recent Trends in Nanobiosensors - NBS -2018.

National Seminar on Recent Trends inNanobiosensors - NBS -2018

.University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Department of Inorganic Chemistry hasorganised at two days National Seminar on Recent Trends in Nanobiosensors - NBS -2018.  The aim of the programme is to provide a new direction and enrich young researchers to promote the applications of Nanomaterials in the field of Nanomedicine& healthcare which will be useful for the general public.

Prof P. Ramamurthy, Chairman of NBS-2018, Head of the Department, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, gave the welcome address, Prof P.Duraiswamy, Vice-Chancellor University of Madras gave the presidential address, Dr. V.Kasishankar Drug Inspector MHFW, Prof. R. N.Goyal (retd) IIT Roorkee, Mr. K. Baskaran, Deputy General Manger, ONGC, Mr. Anand Kishore Sharma, Deputy General Manger, ONGC were the special invitees for the function. Dr. K. Pandian, Convener, NBS 2018 Associate Professor, Department of Inorganic Chemistry organised the Seminar in a well-organized manner and Dr. A. Murugadoss presented vote of thanks.

Sonalika Tractors launched its newest tractor series SIKANDER in chennai

Sonalika Tractors , launched its newest tractor series " SIKANDER" in chennai

Sonalika ITL registers two fold increase in volume in Tamil Nadu over the last two Financial Years

• Overall company has registered 45% growth with Tamil Nadu growth at 154%
• Launches the Sikander series in the regions to boost growth momentum

 India’s youngest tractor brand, International Tractors Limited (ITL), makers of Sonalika Tractors, which has built the World’s No 1 integrated tractor manufacturing plant in Hoshiarpur, today launched its newest and most advanced tractor series, ‘SIKANDER’ in Chennai. Its available across 35 HP to 90HP category and comes equipped with advanced features to provide more power and speed, with minimal fuel consumption( Sabse Kaam Diesel me sabse zyada taqat aur raftar) to aid farmers achieve the highest productivity at reduced operational cost.

 A state of the art modern design, the new model offers unparalleled features like HDM engine, HS-HT Gear Box, CCS Workspace and Exso Sensing Hydraulics. Besides this, the new tractor also allows puddling by rotavator, or by full cage wheel, and guarantees unmatched performance by its high axle torque, best optimization of power takeoff (PTO) as well as ground speed. Being a fully sealed tractor, it will ensure a flawless operation in the toughest of puddling conditions and haulage, suitable for the terrains of Tamil Nadu. 

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Mudit Gupta, President, Commercial & Strategic Alliances, Sonalika ITL, said, “Technology, Innovation and customization are at the heart of what we do at Sonalika ITL. Today we produce and offer the most productive and reliable products across the globe, which gets manufactured at our World’s No. 1 Integrated Tractor manufacturing plant located at Hoshiarpur.  The Sikander series is an added testimony to our existing wide range of tractors. With the launch of Sikander, our product portfolio in India will reflect the same promise while offering farmers the power to make informed choices. Tamil Nadu is dominated by tractors in the 41-50 HP segment, hence it becomes a priority market for us and we are committed to bring our best offering to the farmers in the region. We are confident that Sikander’s revolutionary features and unique attributes will win the hearts of our treasured customers from this state as well as across India.”

The company’s aim is to exponentially increase farmers’ productivity, while ensuring reduced recurrent operational cost to guarantee maximum value proposition to the South Indian farming community. Sonalika offers new implements like Rotavators to help double farmer’s income through enhancing productivity, which has led Sonalika to be chosen by Govt. of India as the contributing partner with Niti Ayog for doubling farmer’s income by year 2022.

                                                                                                                                                 

“The intensive focus of the Union Budget 2018 on agriculture and the doubling of MSP for all upcoming Kharif crops at 1.5 times the cost of production, is a welcome step. This will encourage and empower farmers to do better, thereby increasing the demand for our products. Sonalika has the widest product range from 20 HP to 120 HP, and tractors sold in Tamil Nadu range from 20 to 60 HP. We aim to increase our regional presence through a stronger dealership network which will help to strengthen our reach to the farmers as well as provide employment generation opportunity in the state”, Mr. Gupta further added.

Sonalika plans to expand its presence in the domestic market with a strong focus on the Southern region. While at present, it has 29 authorized dealers in Tamil Nadu, the aim is to ramp up the reach to 50 dealers across the state by next year. We have  registered 100% growth in the last two fiscal years and our growth in January 2018 has been 154%, the major boost was due to   the  auspicious occasion of Pongal, while YTM January, we have grown by 85%. Overall the company has registered 45 % growth in January’18.

Sensing the immense opportunity in the state, Sonalika has set up one skill centre in the to empower the youth and farmers by providing agriculture related skills such as technological advancement in farming, farm mechanization etc. along with various awareness programs. Apart from the Sikander Series, Sonalika ITL is also planning to launch newer products to suit specific needs of Tamil Nadu farmers. For inter-crop cultivation, GT 26 and GT 30 tractors - suitable for crops such as sugarcane and in orchard farming of crops such as banana, lemon & papaya etc. will be introduced, as well.

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About Sonalika International Tractors Ltd.
Sonalika International Tractors Ltd. Manufacturer of heavy duty tractor range, which produces technologically superior tractors in a range from 20HP to 120HP. Today, Sonalika ITL stands as 3rd largesttractor maker in India and is recognized in both domestic as well as international market as a formidable player. In just 2 decades, the company has earned trust of over 8 lakhs customers in more than 90 countries with the largest dealer network of 950+ dealers pan India accompanied with one of the largest stockiest network of 300+,  which is a remarkable achievement.

With the increasing demands of tractors globally and to fulfill this demand, Sonalika has established World’s No.1 integrated tractor manufacturing facility, strategically located in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. This plant has a total capacity to manufacture approximately 3 lakhs tractors, the new Plant has a capacity to manufacture 2 lakh tractors with a roll out time of 2 minutes per tractor and the other plant has a capacity of 1 lakh tractors annually. The company has strategic business partnership with Yanmar, Japan.

Sonalika ITL India’s youngest tractor brand, International Tractors Limited (ITL),

Sonalika ITL India’s youngest tractor brand

Sonalika ITL registers two fold increase in volume in Tamil Nadu over the last two Financial Years

• Overall company has registered 45% growth with Tamil Nadu growth at 154%
• Launches the Sikander series in the regions to boost growth momentum

Chennai, February 13, 2018: India’s youngest tractor brand, International Tractors Limited (ITL), makers of Sonalika Tractors, which has built the World’s No 1 integrated tractor manufacturing plant in Hoshiarpur, today launched its newest and most advanced tractor series, ‘SIKANDER’ in Chennai. Its available across 35 HP to 90HP category and comes equipped with advanced features to provide more power and speed, with minimal fuel consumption( Sabse Kaam Diesel me sabse zyada taqat aur raftar) to aid farmers achieve the highest productivity at reduced operational cost.

A state of the art modern design, the new model offers unparalleled features like HDM engine, HS-HT Gear Box, CCS Workspace and Exso Sensing Hydraulics. Besides this, the new tractor also allows puddling by rotavator, or by full cage wheel, and guarantees unmatched performance by its high axle torque, best optimization of power takeoff (PTO) as well as ground speed. Being a fully sealed tractor, it will ensure a flawless operation in the toughest of puddling conditions and haulage, suitable for the terrains of Tamil Nadu. 

 Speaking at the launch, Mr. Mudit Gupta, President, Commercial & Strategic Alliances, Sonalika ITL, said, “Technology, Innovation and customization are at the heart of what we do at Sonalika ITL. Today we produce and offer the most productive and reliable products across the globe, which gets manufactured at our World’s No. 1 Integrated Tractor manufacturing plant located at Hoshiarpur.  The Sikander series is an added testimony to our existing wide range of tractors. With the launch of Sikander, our product portfolio in India will reflect the same promise while offering farmers the power to make informed choices. Tamil Nadu is dominated by tractors in the 41-50 HP segment, hence it becomes a priority market for us and we are committed to bring our best offering to the farmers in the region. We are confident that Sikander’s revolutionary features and unique attributes will win the hearts of our treasured customers from this state as well as across India.”

The company’s aim is to exponentially increase farmers’ productivity, while ensuring reduced recurrent operational cost to guarantee maximum value proposition to the South Indian farming community. Sonalika offers new implements like Rotavators to help double farmer’s income through enhancing productivity, which has led Sonalika to be chosen by Govt. of India as the contributing partner with Niti Ayog for doubling farmer’s income by year 2022.

                                                                                                                                                 

“The intensive focus of the Union Budget 2018 on agriculture and the doubling of MSP for all upcoming Kharif crops at 1.5 times the cost of production, is a welcome step. This will encourage and empower farmers to do better, thereby increasing the demand for our products. Sonalika has the widest product range from 20 HP to 120 HP, and tractors sold in Tamil Nadu range from 20 to 60 HP. We aim to increase our regional presence through a stronger dealership network which will help to strengthen our reach to the farmers as well as provide employment generation opportunity in the state”, Mr. Gupta further added.

Sonalika plans to expand its presence in the domestic market with a strong focus on the Southern region. While at present, it has 29 authorized dealers in Tamil Nadu, the aim is to ramp up the reach to 50 dealers across the state by next year. We have  registered 100% growth in the last two fiscal years and our growth in January 2018 has been 154%, the major boost was due to   the  auspicious occasion of Pongal, while YTM January, we have grown by 85%. Overall the company has registered 45 % growth in January’18.

Sensing the immense opportunity in the state, Sonalika has set up one skill centre in the to empower the youth and farmers by providing agriculture related skills such as technological advancement in farming, farm mechanization etc. along with various awareness programs. Apart from the Sikander Series, Sonalika ITL is also planning to launch newer products to suit specific needs of Tamil Nadu farmers. For inter-crop cultivation, GT 26 and GT 30 tractors - suitable for crops such as sugarcane and in orchard farming of crops such as banana, lemon & papaya etc. will be introduced, as well.

About Sonalika International Tractors Ltd.

Sonalika International Tractors Ltd. Manufacturer of heavy duty tractor range, which produces technologically superior tractors in a range from 20HP to 120HP. Today, Sonalika ITL stands as 3rd largest tractor maker in India and is recognized in both domestic as well as international market as a formidable player. In just 2 decades, the company has earned trust of over 8 lakhs customers in more than 90 countries with the largest dealer network of 950+ dealers pan India accompanied with one of the largest stockiest network of 300+,  which is a remarkable achievement.

With the increasing demands of tractors globally and to fulfill this demand, Sonalika has established World’s No.1 integrated tractor manufacturing facility, strategically located in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. This plant has a total capacity to manufacture approximately 3 lakhs tractors, the new Plant has a capacity to manufacture 2 lakh tractors with a roll out time of 2 minutes per tractor and the other plant has a capacity of 1 lakh tractors annually. The company has strategic business partnership with Yanmar, Japan.