Social Media Guidelines & Rules for OTTs and digital media include new rules announced by Indian government for intermediary platforms, and social media intermediaries as well as for digital media and over the top (OTT) content players
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY) announced its draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, for social media platforms, OTT players & digital media. Here comes the ruling:
1. The government wants social media companies to follow a thorough mechanism to address complaints from users. It wants social media intermediaries to have:
Chief Compliance Officer He will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the Act and Rules.
Nodal Contact Person for 24×7 coordination with law enforcement agencies.
Resident Grievance Officer He shall perform the functions as said under Grievance Redressal Mechanism.
All these officials have to be residents of India.
Track originator of a message:
The ‘first originator’ of a message should be tracked. It further wants the significant social media intermediary to have a physical contact address in India published on its website/ mobile app or both. For players like WhatsApp, this could mean they will be forced to break encryption in India in order to comply.
OTT content platforms, digital mediashould self regulate
The government asks OTT platforms and digital news media to self-regulate and wants a mechanism for addressing any grievances.
While films have a censor board, OTT platforms will require to self-classify their movies and content based on age.
Sundeep Bhutoria, born in Churu district in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, has touched new milestones and newer horizons in his career story by staying rooted in his culture and being open to ideas and inspirations from all over the world.
Despite being a social and cultural activist, he cherishes ethnic values and a modern outlook towards life.
He is an outspoken community conscience youth icon representing India in United Nations Associations and various other fora and non-governmental organisations whose name stands synonymous with social welfare activities.
Being an ardent lover of Indian folk art, literature and culture, he has been promoting the three aggressively.
Bhutoria is also an author, speaker, columnist, blogger, art collector and a wild life enthusiast who has authored three books and delivered lectures in eminent Universities including Czech Republic University, New York University, Moscow University, The City College of New York and Oxford Business College. He belongs to a family of industrialists but has, by his own choice, opted to spend his time and efforts in promoting social welfare and cultural activities. He is also an avid traveller a cultural emissary having visited about 50 countries.
Bhutoria went to a local village school and went on to complete his master’s in Hindi, Business Management from London and a Corporate Management from Japan.
Hence he cherishes ethnic values and a modern outlook towards life.
Honored with many recognitions and awards, he has been described as “A boy with a different vision altogether” by Mother Teresa too.
Rajasthan Government’s industry department is all set for a big show at the Government of India’s The India Toy Fair 2021. It will be a digitally accessible exhibition, trade, and discussion platform for the Indian toy industry to be held between February 27 and March 2, 2021.
The sector has also been in the focus of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s government in Rajasthan and the state industries department seeks to draw maximum advantage of the national event. Along with the traditional handicraft toys, the state pavilion at the fair will also display its industrial areas optimum for investment in the toy sector.
The dedicated Sports Goods and Toy zone at Khushkehra Alwar will be a key attraction for the toy manufacturers to visit the fair.
Developed by the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO), the industrial area extends the strategic advantage of being located in the national capital region and availability of quality infrastructure and skilled manpower.
The toy zone was launched shortly before the COVID lockdown but despite the pandemic impact, 21 investors are already in process of establishing their units while many others are also interested to invest here. Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) 2019 extends several attractive incentives to invest in the toy sector.
Nearly 7 lakh people have already subscribed for the event, including over 1100 exhibitors.
During the 4 day event, several eminent speakers will hold discussions on the trends and opportunities in the toy sector. Rajasthan Industries department also looks forward to benefiting from these through participation and learning from the processes.
The Narendra Modi Stadium, earlier known as the Motera Stadium, is the largest cricket stadium situated inside Sardar Patel Sports Enclave in Ahmedabad.
It is the second largest stadium overall with a seating capacity of 110,000 spectators.
Owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association, it is a venue for Test, ODI and T20 cricket matches which was constructed in 1983 and was first renovated in 2006.
It became the regular venue for international matches in the city. In 2015, the stadium was closed and demolished before being completely rebuilt by February 2020, with an estimated cost of Rs 800 crore (US$110 million).
Top 3 features of the stadium
The Motera stadium, the world’s largest cricket stadium in the world, has a capacity of 1,10,000 spectators
The stadium stretches at 63 acres of land in Ahmedabad and is also connected with the city metro
About Rs. 800 crore was spent to transform the stadium into a modern architectural marvel
Santosh Anand, a legendary lyricist, appeared on Indian Idol 12 recently and tears rolled down the cheeks of many as his story of struggle came out.
Anand started his career with Bollywood flick Purab Aur Paschim in 1970. He also penned the lyrics for his most popular song, Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai, in 1972 for the movie Shor which was sung by Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar. He has also written hit songs for films like Kranti, Pyaasa Sawan and Prem Rog.
Neha Kakkar, a judge on the show, extended a financial help of Rs 5 lakh when Santosh talked about his financial condition and how he is striving hard to make ends meet. In fact, she also requested everyone to give some work to him.
In fact, Bollywood star Nagma shared his story of struggle and said that his son and daughter in law committed suicide. His son was born after 10 years of prayers. But the man with courage said, “Hosla nahin tut tang tuti hai.”
If a researcher at NASA is to be believed, Sanskrit is the finest language to be used and considered fit for complex fields including Artificial Intelligence where computers can be literally designed in a manner that they are enabled to think for themselves and may not have to be dependent on human commands.
In 1985, a researcher named Rick Briggs at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) published a paper in AI Magazine, titled “Knowledge Representation in Sanskrit and Artificial Intelligence.”
Rick, in his paper, said that the grammar of the ancient Indian language, Sanskrit had significant lessons for this business of natural language understanding for it structured and rule-based.
He suggested that studying the way ancient Indian grammarians worked, might help AI researchers “finally solve the natural language understanding.”
An excerpt from the paper reads as, “There is at least one language, Sanskrit, which for the duration of almost 1000 years was a living spoken language with a considerable literature of its own. Besides works of literary value, there was a long philosophical and grammatical tradition that has continued to exist with undiminished vigour until the present century. Among the accomplishments of the grammarians can be reckoned a method for paraphrasing Sanskrit in a manner that is identical not only in essence but in the form with current work in Artificial Intelligence. This article demonstrates that a natural language can serve as an artificial language also, and that much work in AI has been reinventing a wheel millennia old.”
Madhubala was born as Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi on 14 February, 1933 and died on 23 February 1969.
Holding multiple skills such as of being an Indian actress, film producer and playback singer who worked in Hindi films, she was screen goddess like none other.
Hers was a life cut short by failing health and despite being adored by millions, she was utterly unlucky in love. The one great love of her life was Dilip Kumar, whom she couldn’t marry. Her eventual marriage to Kishore Kumar was hardly a happy one.
Rajasthan Polo Club has reasons to be cock a hoop. One more cantering season has come to end. Great events. A smiling Diya Kumari, representing Jaipur House and as an MP, moved around glitterati at the high tea served after the match.
Interview with players is a good addition. “It will take some time for our Club to stage matches to showcase big handicap players and organise mega games in Jaipur,” admitted Padmanabh Singh, son of Diya Kumari. He is hailed as the present Maharaja of Jaipur.
The commentator always announces him as the “HH”… there goes HH Jaipur chasing the ball… and….there….. he finally canters to….. and has scored the first goal for his team. Spectators burst in to clap as he turns his pony to reach the center point.
Championship Cups named after Jaipur’s polo heroes
The Championship Cups are named after Jaipur’s polo heroes. Sawai Man Singh, Sawai Bhawani Singh (father of Diya Kumari), Padmini Devi (Diya’s mother), Sirmoor Cup (named after maternal grand father of Diya), Baria Cup, etc. The Club Secretary sends by post hard copies of invitations to its members, only 182. If not, on the spot invitations are dished out to those seated in the pavilion. Improved management is too obvious. Did you look at the ground? It is basking in memories in case the present generation has ears to listen to it.
March Past…!
Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II had the distinguished honour to organize polo at this ground in Jaipur. His (third) wife, Gayatri Devi truly supported him do so, through her beauty and gentle appeal. Man Singh died in 1970 playing polo at ground of Lord Vestey in Britain. Vestey told me about it while we played a cricket match at the same ground for I. Zingari Club. His son Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh carried the tradition wisely. He was beset with a career in Indian Army. He had no son. Diya, his lone child, did not take to ponies. Her then husband, Narendra Singh rode well to carry forward the tradition. Their elder son, Padmanabh Singh has emerged as a swashbuckling player. He is stealing hearts of referees and selectors by a mannered combination of riding and stick work.
History gets abuzz at this ground
This ground has had players from all over the world including Prince Charles, Diana and many noted ones from domestic circuit. Billy Sodhi and his younger brother Pickles Sodhi left their hoof-marks here. Both had served the 61 Cavalry to give India big-name trophies. Pickles married Nafisa Ali, India’s no. 1 swimmer. Kuldeep Singh Garcha, came out of same battalion. He was lucky to receive continued support from Gayatri Devi to carry forward polo legacy for decades.
Can nation’s polo headquarters function out of Jaipur?
Jaipur Riders’ and Polo Club is Garcha’s brain child. His son, Satinder has walked over father’s foot steps. The club is a niche affair in rearing ponies, coaching and developing it as a tourism product. Their website is agog with videos and photos of action packed sessions they led. They curate to this day. Those who understand the game, nay horse riding admit that present day polo should not peter out after a few week long sessions. Can it not be trotted round the year? If done so, the question of handicaps of players, as pointed out by Padmanabh Singh, will hopefully be better sorted out. His aspirations and problems are well understood. Hope one day nation’s polo headquarters can function out of Jaipur.
Jaipur Polo can make a glorious way ahead
Vasundhara Raje and Kuldeep Singh Garcha, those were the days for polo
Jaipur polo can have a glorious way ahead. It shall mean managerial capabilities more than fund support. The ground remains vacant rest of the time. It is true that many sponsors have faded away, like a liquor baron who caused both players and politicians to become tipsy at mid day. New companies are around. They desire a different hand-shake. Example: in between chukkers, now they parade young girls before the pavilion with sponsor’ logos flashing behind them. It is to basically derive some mileage for the sponsoring companies. Good humour: a score of females are too willing to join it. Look at young girls following Padmanabh Singh! Carysil, Shree Cements were among the big logos highlighted this time. The Club’s website can arguably be the sharp tool to draw global attention. Compare it with Garcha’s website. Mind you, both are in private hands.
Big Boss recently completely its 14th edition and announced TV actress Rubina Dilaik as winner.
EBNW studies how with the passing of editions, the prize amount continued decreasing. Here comes the list
Big Boss All Season Winners List
Big Boss 1 : Rahul Roy won the first season of the controversial reality show in 2007 and took home Rs 1 crore. The actor was recently in the news after he suffered a brain stroke while shooting in extreme weather conditions in Kargil.
George V Nereaparambil, an Indian mechanic-turned-businessman, is the proud owner of 22 incredible apartments in the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa!
The founder of Geo Group of Companies – that is said to be one of the largest business firms in the Middle East holding a diversified portfolio, George believes that impossible is possible through dedication and hard work, and he proved it by making the Cochin International Airport a reality.
He is a gentle philanthropist who has contributed massively to various social causes and charitable organisations in Kerala.
George, born into a traditional business family in Thrissur, used to help his father in running the business of trading cash crops.
At the young age of 11, he started making money by selling disregarded seeds, and was making almost 90% profit by it. In 1976 he came to the Middle East and started working as an automobile mechanic. Looking at the hot climate of the region, he realised that there was big scope for an air conditioning business. He got into the business of trading and maintenance of air conditioners and spare parts in 1977 and floated the Geo Electrical Trading and Contracting Company and there was no looking back for him thereafter.
