Kellogg’s Breakfast Pledge: A platform to help create the next generation of breakfast eaters through one pledge
January 22, 2014, Mumbai: Kellogg – the world’s leading cereal company has announced a new initiative in India – “Kellogg’s Breakfast Pledge” to build nation-wide awareness on the importance of eating breakfast every day. This initiative comes soon after the company launched the ‘India Breakfast Habits Study’ as part of the Power of Breakfast initiative in August 2013, which revealed that one in four Indians claim to skip and a whopping 72% skimp or have an inadequate breakfast. Embarking on the “Kellogg’s Breakfast Pledge” initiative, Kellogg endeavours to create a new generation of breakfast eaters in India by encouraging more Indian consumers to understand the importance of eating a balanced breakfast.
Kellogg has helped spread the message regarding the importance of breakfast by reaching out to a large number of key stakeholders through dissemination of the findings of the ‘India Breakfast Habits Study’ to consumers, media and healthcare professionals. Additionally through a series of programs like the school nutrition education program and gifting breakfast to busy commuters in air-lines and radio-cabs, Kellogg has already begun the journey. As the next step in the journey towards creating the next generation of breakfast eaters, Kellogg’s Breakfast Pledge initiative provides a platform to help people discover the power of breakfast. This initiative encourages people to take a pledge to have breakfast everyday. By doing so, every person will gift a breakfast to a child to help him or her discover the power of breakfast. Kellogg seeks to empower one Indian to influence or impact another Indian to discover the power of breakfast.
Through each pledge, every person will gift a breakfast to a child to help him or her discover the power of breakfast. Kellogg has partnered with United Way of Mumbai, to reach out to children in schools for gifting breakfasts. Several children today go to schools with an empty stomach and therefore through this initiative Kellogg would like them to discover the power of breakfast.
Given that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, Kellogg’s felt it necessary to help ‘create the habit’ with the Kellogg’s Breakfast Pledge. Brand ambassadors Juhi Chawla and Sakshi Tanwar actively supported the initiative and invited people to take the Breakfast Pledge along with them.
Speaking on this, Sangeeta Pendurkar, Managing Director, Kellogg India, says, “Kellogg India is committed to nurturing a healthy India through consumer education, consumer relevant innovation and a strong nutrition agenda. The Kellogg’s Breakfast Pledge is the next step in our journey towards improving the breakfast eating habits of Indian consumers. While we have already begun the journey with half a million people; through the Kellogg’s Breakfast Pledge, we seek to encourage many more Indians to recognize the importance of breakfast and to partner Kellogg in this journey and empower them to influence many more to discover the power of breakfast. The ‘India Breakfast Habits Study’ revealed that several people today either skip or skimp breakfast and several children are going to school on an empty stomach and therefore miss on the much needed nutrients. Through the Breakfast Pledge initiative, Kellogg would like to address this and create a generation of breakfast eaters in India. We simply want to encourage more Indians to take one pledge and gift one breakfast.”
Jayanti Shukla, Executive Director, United Way of Mumbai, said, “We constructively engage the corporate sector into meaningful social responsibility structures enabling a positive and lasting change in the communities they operate in. We are delighted to partner with Kellogg’s on the Breakfast Pledge initiative. We are working very closely with the teams to ensure the gifting of breakfast is carried out in an effective manner”.
Reaching out directly to 200,000 children in schools, consumers at retail touch points and through an integrated print, radio and digital strategy, Kellogg aims to drive home the importance of breakfast while also creating the habit through this impactful initiative.
About Kellogg Company
In India, Kellogg is primarily focused on educating the Indian consumers about the importance of breakfast cereal by driving the ‘goodness of cereal’ agenda. Kellogg is known for its flagship brand Kellogg’s Corn Flakes® with its range of five variants positioned to all members of the family. Kellogg’s CHOCOS® with its three variants and Kellogg’s Honey Loops® are positioned to kids. The company’s portfolio in India also includes Kellogg’s Special K®; Kellogg’s All Bran Wheat Flakes®; four variants of Kellogg’s Extra Muesli®, Kellogg’s Oat-bites® and the Kellogg’s range in seven variants, available in Rs.10 single-serve pouches. In August 2010, Kellogg forayed into the hot cereal segment in India with the launch of Kellogg’s Heart-to-Heart Oats® and in 2013 two savoury oats variants (Tomato Salsa and Green Pudina) have been launched.
At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) we are driven to enrich and delight the world through foods and brands that matter. With 2012 sales of $14.2 billion, Kellogg is the world’s leading cereal company; second largest producer of cookies, crackers and savoury snacks; and a leading North American frozen foods company. Every day, our well-loved brands nourish families so they can flourish and thrive. These brands include Kellogg’s®, Keebler®, Special K®, Pringles®, Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Kashi®, Cheez-It®, Eggo®, Coco Pops®, Mini-Wheats®, and many more.
Because we believe in the power of breakfast, we focus our philanthropic efforts on global hunger relief through our Breakfasts for Better Days™ initiative, providing 1 billion servings of cereal and snacks – more than half of which are breakfasts – to children and families in need worldwide, by the end of 2016. To learn more about our responsible business leadership, foods that delight and how we strive to make a difference in our communities around the world, visit www.kelloggcompany.com. For Kellogg India specific information, visit www.kelloggcompany.co.in
For further information, please contact:
Siya Belliappa
Genesis Burson-Marsteller
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The Sundance Institute | Mahindra Global Filmmaking Awards is a part of a multifaceted collaboration between the Indian conglomerate Mahindra Group and the non-profit Sundance Institute that exemplifies its support to World Cinema.
In it’s 4th edition this year (2014), held at a private ceremony in Park City, Utah – 4 Film-makers including Neeraj Ghaywan from India was awarded this recognition as an emerging independent filmmaker for his screenplay Fly Away Solo. Neeraj has in the past directed 2 short films including a portion of Anurag Kashyap’s – Shorts; and has been an Assistant Director on films like Gangs of Wasseypur & upcoming movie Ugly.
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Curtain Raiser for the first edition of Navi Mumbai International Film Festival
Navi Mumbai International Film Festival (NMIFF) to be held from 31st Jan to 2nd Feb
Marc Baschet to be the Jury Head
Around 40 movies from across the globe to be screened during the course of three days
Mumbai, January 14, 2014: The First Edition of Navi Mumbai International Film Festival(NMIFF)will be held from 31st January to 2nd February 2014 at the DY Patil Auditorium in Nerul. Founded with the idea to showcase the talent & creativity of filmmakers, NMIFF (Navi Mumbai International Film Festival)will give a global exposure to these budding film makers.
Navi Mumbai International Film Festival’s impressive lineup of about 40 movies from across the globe and other highlights were revealed at the curtain raiser press conference held in the presence of Mr Ashok Purang, Festival Director, and MrSachinKhanna, Festival Founder and Chairman of NMIFF,Capt. Samir Walavalkar, Director – Business & Finance, Bisharad Basnet, Director – IT & Digital Networking and Mr. Salim Arif, Director of Cultural affairs, NMIFF.
The jury is the core of every film festival and NMIFF is proud of having eminent personalities on jury this year. Heading the jury will be renowned director and producer from France, Marc Baschet. He has won an Oscar for ‘No Man’s Land’ and ‘Heaven’, ‘Before the Rain’, ’Rain of Life’ are some of his acclaimed films. The jury also includes, Imtiaz Hussain, a writer and director of national fame, known for National Award winning films like Astitva and Parinda and Rohini Hattangadi, the only Indian actress to win the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Kasturba Gandhi in Gandhi.
The film entries for the festival have come in from all around the world and are segregated into three categories. Student,Professional & Feature films with shorts,documentaries,animation,social awareness & music as types available to enter in students & professional categories.
The Student Shorts Best film will be awarded the prize money of Rs. 20,000 with a Trophy & Certificate. The Best film of Professional Shorts is to be awarded with Rs. 40,000 and Rs. 1, 00,000, prize money for the best Feature Film.
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MAFIA BIG BOSS 20 DAYS SHOOTING COMPLETE
STUDIODG9PRODUCTION HOUSE MAFIA BIG BOSS IN HINDI,TAMIL AND TELGU HAS COMPLETED 20 DAYS SHOOTING SCHEDULE IN BARODA.THE FILM IS BEING WRITTEN,DIRECTED,EDITED AND PRODUCED BY DILIP GULATI.ALL THE FIVE SONGS HAVE BEEN RECORDED BY MUSIC DIRECTER BAPPI LAHIRI.FIVE SONGS HAS BEEN ALREADY PICTURISED..THE FILM STARS RAJ CHOUHAN,SAGAR PANDEYSALIM GAUR AMIT KUMAR,GURUANAND,ARCHANA,SANA SAYYED,TANYA JALWARIA,PRIYA RAMANANDI AND DILIP GULATI.THE FILM WILL BE PARTLY SHOT IN MUMBAI AND DUBAI.
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Exclusive Pictures of Mohammad Fasih’s Showman Entertainment and Sunburn in Goa
Showman Entertainment Mohammad Fasih in partnership with Sunburn Harindra Singh brought Goa festival 2013 which was an out of this world experience. The biggest crowd India has ever seen came together from all corners of the globe, to be a part of Asia’s #1 Festival. History was created in size and scale and in the emotional connects of Sunburn and Showman Entertainment fans and now preparing for 5 times #1 DJ, Armin Van Buuren in Mumbai on 24th Jan 2014 at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, NSCI, Mahalaxmi.
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Pulkit’s, O Teri is going to be releasing soon. The trailer of the film will be attached to Jai Ho!
Little does anyone know a while back the team was brainstorming on finding a title for the film. They had various options chalked out and they animatedly discussed each of them.
However after much debate when the name O Teri came up, everyone unanimously agreed to the same.
When Atul Agnihotri who is producing the film shared the name with Salman Khan a couple of days later… Salman who always wears humor on his sleeve shot back in jest – Have you taken Aamir’s permission?
The team was lost in a laughter uproar.
O Teri’ as a phrase is often used by Aamir…. It is like an immediate phrase Aamir uses whenever he is confused or surprised.
He has also used the phrase in his films.
Often at media gatherings as well Aamir has used this term.
Infact often when he has to be mimicked people use the O Teri phrase.
Salman added to the team that he will call Aamir later and ask him for the rights and permissions.
He attributed that the phrase would indefinitely be a patented word by Aamir.
Both Salman and Aamir are known to share an excellent rapport in personal and professional space.
Their comrade in the industry is known to one and all.
Spokesperson of the film confirmed.
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Ranveer and Arjun wanted to interchange roles
Gunday is a story about two friends – Bala and Bikram.
Arjun is essaying the role of Bala and Ranveer of Bikram.
The trailer of the film has got a fantastic response. Both the boys have been appreciated for their bold and brazen acting. However, in the film their characteristics are varied.
The director, Ali Abbas Zafar gave the duo Ranveer and Arjun a joint narration for the film without divulging the characters they would be essaying
On their own accord they two preferred to play each other’s role
Arjun connected to the character of Bikram where as Ranveer was thrilled to hear the story from Bala’s point of view.
Ranveer connected with Bala’s character who is more flamboyant, boisterous and outspoken. Much like Ranveer himself in real life.
Where as Bikram’s character is slightly held back. He is in a sense like the angry young man.
When Ali Abbas revealed that he would like them to play the respective roles…. Ranveer tried to reason with him that Bala is more him and the audiences have seen and loved him like that.
However Ali was sure he saw Bikram in Ranveer and vice versa. He convinced the duo to give it a shot and after a little conversation the two gave in to their director’s vision.
Ranveer and Arjun are both fantastic actors and have delivered to the gallery in Gunday.
Everyone during shooting or who have seen portions of the film during editing cannot imagine the duo otherwise.
Ali Abbas Zafar says, “It was obvious that both Ranveer and Arjun would want choose to do roles that were closest to their own personalities. We had to convince them to do the opposite role.”
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Maya Digital Studios is Hiring
The company is looking at hiring freshers for its Mumbai facilities
January, 2014: Maya Digital Studios, the company that pioneered the art & technology of animation & visual effects in India is looking at hiring more fresher across its studios facilities. A leading 2D to 3D conversion studio, Maya provides young professionals an opportunity to work on live projects during the formative years of their career.
Speaking about the fresh recruitments at Maya Digital Studio, Aruna Kumar, Head of MIST, said, “Animation is emerging as a special form of media, which is attracting global players. Today, India is seen as the leading destination for highly skilled talent with advance technology and quality. The Indian animation industry is growing into a multi-billion dollar industry generating a great scope of employment for those who are creative and skillful. She further added, “Maya has always nurtured young talent. The new recruits at Maya will get the opportunity to work on Maya’s live projects, which includes animation TV series like the adventures of Motu Patlu, VIR – The Robotic Boy, Censtables and outsourced International projects amongst others”.
Maya Digital Studios hiring 80+ Freshers & Jr. artist for their next 2 IPR’s Green lit with Broadcaster. Also 80 young creative talents for their animation and production departments and 18 storyboard artists for their studio. These job openings at Maya create a plethora of opportunities for young fresher’s, who can learn the art from the specialists and grow their career prospect in the animation industry.
About Maya Digital Studios Pvt. Ltd.:
MAYA (established in 1996) pioneered the art and technology of Computer Animation and Digital Visual Effects in India. Founded by the internationally acclaimed film maker – Ketan Mehta and renowned film actress, producer and director – Deepa Sahi, MAYA today is one of the largest computer animation and visual effects studios in India. American computer animation & visual effects veteran, Frank Foster is the president of MAYA, and oversees the studio’s operations. The studio has specialized in stereoscopic 3D and offers services for S3D visual effects, S3D CG rendered animation, left and right camera live action cinematography and very high quality, cost effective 2D to 3D conversion. Maya, has worked with top global clients including BBC, Disney, Google, Sony, Electronic Arts, Ragdoll Inc UK, Rainbow, Mike Young Productions, Activision, Brown Bag Films, VGI Entertainment to deliver prestigious projects in television, film and game animation. Maya’s work has won several international honors & awards including the IFTA, BAFTA, Pulcinella, FICCI and GDC.
For Further details Contact:
Pooja Mishra – 998775397
Saima Gaziani – 981979528
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Usually, the contribution of the exhibitors towards the success of a film goes unnoticed. However, at YRF, Aditya Chopra understands this and so the producer has organized for a special party for the exhibitors to celebrate the big success of Dhoom 3.
The Aamir Khan starrer, Dhoom 3 has broken all records in the Indian cinema. Be it the highest first day collection, fastest 100 crore or highest weekend, Dhoom 3 has been the most successful film of 2013.
So, Aditya Chopra will be throwing a bash for all the exhibitors across India as they play a major role in the success of Dhoom 3.
The party that will be hosted by Aditya Chopra as well as Aamir Khan will be attended by everyone from single screen owners to multiplex owners and it will be a grand affair.
YRF Studios usually is not open to all and there is very strict security. However for this special gesture the artist lounge area would be converted to host the party.
Spokesperson of the film confirms the news.
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