Apr 29, 2020

The entire world is struggling under the clutches of the widespread pandemic, COVID-19. Since the usual routine of daily activities has come to a standstill, forcing us to reform our work culture, which includes the education field. During this scenario, students had to take lessons from home online. Taking account of the necessity of meeting quality e-learning, Aries Group has come forward with ‘EDUCATIONAL 3D THEATRE’. The Educational 3D Theatre equipped with technologically advanced aims to bridge the gap between being physically present in a class and taking e-lessons. It is a scientifically proven fact that students concentrate and imbibe educational concepts more readily when taught using visual concepts, especially in 3D. EDUCATIONAL 3D THEATRE is equipped with advanced features to facilitate seminars, video presentations, conferences, online classes, 3D i-education, animatic content, and many more. This innovative educational Theatre can aid schools, professional colleges & universities to keep pace with the growing needs of our education sector. Besides the increasing educational needs, entertainment too has been confined within the four walls of our abode. Aries group also revolutionary theatre technology for domestic consumers and enables you to experience the ambiance of a private theatre starting within the boundaries of your home. Everything from learning to staying entertained is essential during this lockdown period, and Aries Group has come up with the best means to utilize this time to the fullest.
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The entire world is struggling under the clutches of the widespread pandemic, COVID-19. Since the usual routine of daily activities has come to a standstill, forcing us to reform our work culture, which includes the education field. During this scenario, students had to take lessons from home online. Taking account of the necessity of meeting quality e-learning, Aries Group has come forward with ‘EDUCATIONAL 3D THEATRE’. The Educational 3D Theatre equipped with technologically advanced aims to bridge the gap between being physically present in a class and taking e-lessons. It is a scientifically proven fact that students concentrate and imbibe educational concepts more readily when taught using visual concepts, especially in 3D. EDUCATIONAL 3D THEATRE is equipped with advanced features to facilitate seminars, video presentations, conferences, online classes, 3D i-education, animatic content, and many more.

This innovative educational Theatre can aid schools, professional colleges & universities to keep pace with the growing needs of our education sector. Besides the increasing educational needs, entertainment too has been confined within the four walls of our abode. Aries group also revolutionary theatre technology for domestic consumers and enables you to experience the ambiance of a private theatre starting within the boundaries of your home. Everything from learning to staying entertained is essential during this lockdown period, and Aries Group has come up with the best means to utilize this time to the fullest.

Apr 22, 2020

It is being doubted that behind the controversy related to the Indian entrepreneur Mr. Sohan Roy’s short poem in Malayalam that shook UAE in the past few days, are a few Malayalis with twisted interests. No person or organization that has rightly comprehended Roy’s character, will be able to testify these grave allegations raised upon him. He is also a Hollywood Director, who has been efficiently running worldwide business based in the UAE for the past 22 years striving towards the success of his business along with the growth of the UAE and the Indian economy. He is someone who made a bond for setting aside 50% of his assets for his employees and implemented accurate payment, yearly increment, pension, and monthly profit share for them. He is continuing to provide full payment without laying off anyone even in this crucial period of COVID-19. Even after being the CEO of a business conglomerate of 53 companies spread around 16 countries and getting his name entered in the Forbes list, Sohan Roy is someone who has always avoided accompanying privileges, setting an example for entrepreneur’s as a model employer. He believes right from the CEO to the office boy, work rules at the office are equal for everyone hence every employee must follow them without disparity.

He is the only Businessman in the world who gives away money saved from traveling for business trips in economy class and by avoiding unnecessary extravagance, as pension to the Parents of Employees. Alongside, he also succeeded in helping poor and studious children in pursuing a quality education and reaching heights.

In UAE alone, he was able to open job opportunities for approximately thousand people and provided the best pay in respected job criteria along with job security. Along with this, he was also able to make five of his business ventures gain the top most position in their respective fields on the basis of an increase in efficiency.

With an aim to make the value of 1$=1Rupee, a successful research project which Roy conducted as a part of his Industrial Doctorate, he kick-started a community of Indian entrepreneurs called Indywood Billionaires Club and a U.S.D 10 Billion worth project Indywood, both of which are still functioning efficiently.

By giving away his own house for COVID treatment and by being the first to deliver necessary ventilators, his charity services stood out. 100s of needy families were also relocated and houses were constructed for those who got affected by natural calamities in Nepal, Chennai, and Kerala.

In 2016, he was acknowledged with the award for the best employer in India for demonstrating his commitment towards human values in his companies.

His first directorial venture “DAM 999” for Warner Brothers, contended for the Oscars and received 5 selections in 3 categories, making him the first director to enter Hollywood from the Middle East and UAE. Recognizing his directorial skills, he was presented with around 50 international awards.

He is also the author of 6 literature works including a script and novel which gained a place in Oscar library and “Anu Mahakaavyam” which comes under epic poem category. Choosing current affairs as a topic, he has been writing and releasing haikus on a daily basis for the past two and half years in a 4 line Poem based Internet Troll or “Poetroll” form along with suiting graphics and music. He has written a total of 875 Poetrolls that stands out in the postmodern literary Field.

He has also founded many mega youth festivals and talent hunts in the UAE which eventually helped many talented individuals to become a part of the movie world. He is also the only representative from the UAE in the “Emmy Award” committee, which is considered as the Oscar of the television arena.

Sohan Roy is a true patriot who wholeheartedly accepts the leadership of Modi even though he has been a left ideologist since school days and Proved to implement that ideology in own life.

He is a down to earth person who can be named as a true secularist, who does not exhibit any kind of religious inclination, which is clearly evident even in his name.  This is a period when the world has joined hands to work unanimously against the pandemic, and when he came to know that several religious preachers are trying to congregate their respective followers in various regions , he wrote a poem on the issue without pinpointing any particular religion. The graphic designer who was working from India failed to get the true essence of the poem and unintentionally related it to the Nizamuddin issue which was going on at that point in time using the corresponding graphics and uploaded it on social media handles from India. Due to lack of time, the control of his social media accounts has been entitled to the media team operating in India itself. Since the graphical representation was a result of misinterpretation, Roy immediately took action and removed the post from all social media handles. Later, he also apologized, taking the entire moral responsibility of the issue through his Facebook post.

We truly hope that the controversy which has resurfaced again after two weeks of deleting the post in Malayalam exclusively meant of Malayalees,  with a clear intention of crucifying and defaming a selfless person on social media, without comprehending the actual fact of nothing wrong with lines, but with graphics, does not create a forever black mark on Malayalees and Indians in general.

Apr 16, 2020

During the emergency scenario of a nation-wide lockdown due to COVID 19, Aries Group of Companies has come forward to extend a helping hand to the less fortunate ones. U.A.E based Aries Group’s CEO Dr. Sohan Roy announced “Support a Family” drive immediately after the national lockdown was confirmed. He asked each of the company’s employees to try and support one poor family and to take up the family’s responsibility during this crisis period. Considering the hardships daily wagers will have to endure during the lockdown period, this Support a Family drive campaign was launched by the company. Aries Group has always played a major role when it comes to CSR activities.

The company has a remarkable history in helping people cope with turns of unfortunate events, both natural and man-made.

In 2015 ,during the Nepal earth quake ,aries group came forward and took initiative to built 200+ makeshift houses for the earth quake victims.

When Kerala flood took a toll on people’s lives, the advanced rescue operations and disaster coping mechanisms carried out by the Aries Group had gained much recognition and acknowledgment. Aries group was also involved in the construction support of more than 50+ homes for the flood affected in Kerala .

Being the founder Chairman of Indywood Billionaires Club, he has been setting a remarkable example for others from the Billionaire community to extend their valuable contributions as well.

Mar 28, 2020

Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, many workplaces are forced to shut down as a precautionary measure. In this situation, employees are assigned to work from home and this decision would take a toll on the overall productivity of a company unless an efficient monitoring system is administered. Here is where the work monitoring and analysing software EFFISM (Efficiency Improvement System Management) comes into the picture. Putting EFFISM to use, monitoring different stratums of a company from the top-notch employees to the ones in grass root level becomes an easy and systematic affair. This revolutionary concept was validated by the research institute AIMRI with the support of Indywood Billionaires Club. Aries Group of Companies with 53 companies operating in 16 countries for the Clients from over 80 countries, was the first user of EFFISM and the successful application took EFFISM to the position of world’s no.1 I                                                                                                                        n 5 different fields. EFFISM has changed the work monitoring culture through its state of the art additions and Corona should be your only worry as long as your business is in the safe hands of EFFISM. Free training has also been announced exclusively for Indywood Billionaires Club members.

EFFISM –  Aries Group’s Innovation To Track Employees Efficiency

The online Efficiency Improvement System Management (EFFISM) was developed under the innovative research programme of AIMRI. Online monitoring is a process that includes analysis of the past to identify possible improvements which can minimize errors/losses and preset targets for future and enhance productivity and quality of an individual. The software ‘TIME’ (To Improve My Efficiency) developed as part of EFFISM records all the efforts of trainees and the trainer can access the data without mediators, resulting in zero communication loss. The software is a platform for daily training planning and self-assessment, monitoring and assessment by superiors, health management etc. While improving the efficiency of the process, it enables the trainer to analyze the entire activities of his institute for a better future.

It is an organizational model which explicitly focuses on new methods of improving the working environment, to help employees work in a way that brings out the best in their capabilities and helps them work, perform, and live better.

The key objective of this Innovation is to improve the motivation, engagement, and performance of employees. It aims at giving back energy and pleasure in work.

Aries Industrial & maritime and Research Institute (AIMRI), Which Is Part Of Aries Group Of Companies, Is A Premier Interactive University That Imparts High Quality Education Through A Comprehensive Well Knit And The Most Advanced Course Structure To Equip The Young Aspirants With Skills To Enhance Their Personality And To Fulfill Their Ambitions. AIMRI Also Qualifies And Guides Aspirants From The Industry To Gain Access To Its Industrial Doctorate Programme. Aries Marine And Engineering Services, The Flagship Brand Of Aries Group, Is One Of The Most Trusted Global Players Providing Naval Architecture, Engineering, Survey, Inspections And Design Solutions In Maritime Industry.

Mar 13, 2020

Chennai: The grand event of Indywood Fashion Premiere League Season 3 concluded successfully at Taj Connemara in Chennai on Feb 14 th 2020. The event was organised along with the official launch of Indywood Billionaires Club – Chennai chapter where top enterprising business icons from the state of Tamil Nadu were honored. Recognizing the relevance of age old tradition of weaving and the major role it has played in shaping the fashion world since ages, IFPL season 3 was themed “A walk for a Cause” which unveiled a greater cause of promoting the Indian weaver’s community.

IFPL season 3 showcased handpicked designs by Mrs. Abhini Sohan, Executive Director – IFPL, who is known for her impeccable design sense. Travelling around the world and imbibing fashion from varied cultures and nations, her choice of clothes showcased in the event was subject to great appreciation. As a designer, Abhini Sohan’s passion in designing started budding at a very tender age. Her inspiration was her mother and cousin who is a renowned fashion designer in South India. Her initially designed pieces mostly included an exquisite collection of sarees. Her keenness in travelling with hardcore passion for fashion made her travel the world, watch, live and feel varied cultures. Handpicking of IFPL designer wears were also done through a similar process of travelling each place all by herself and choosing one from a wide range of collections. Particular attention was given to choosing designs closely knitted to the cultural aesthetics of that particular place. Her immaculate design sense coupled with the elegance of models brought the appearance of the costumes to a whole new level. While Abhini personally sees to the selection of dresses, her team of professionals is responsible to conduct the show in a top-notch manner. “According to me, fashion is something that must blend in and align with an individual’s body and shouldn’t look like an extra fitting. And, while wearing an outfit, it should have the power to enhance the appearance of the person and vice-versa”, she quoted.

Travelling to different villages and experiencing the struggle weaver communities are going through, Abhini decided to choose the theme to uphold the relevance of weaving in Indian culture. She believes that, if this generation of weavers aren’t taken care of, the next generation will be reluctant to step into that line of skill and it will eventually lead to the end of the weaving community.

The show was choreographed by ace fashion choreographer Mr. Dalu Krishandas, who has brought prominent changes to the South Indian fashion industry. Miss Super Globe World 2019, Akshara Reddy and Indian model and actress Vidya Pradeep, walked the ramp as celebrity Show stoppers. This year, IFPL will be organised at 5 different locations including Delhi, Kolkata and Ahmedabad focusing on the different film hubs of Indian film industry. IFPL aims to choose film industry as a medium to propagate the word of Indian fashion industry around the world. Watching Indywood, a media and film based company founded by Abhini’s husband, Mr. Sohan Roy, she realized movies’ potential to enhance a wide range of fields like music, fashion, technology etc., and thus the initial concept of IFPL struck Abhini.

Indian film industry is renowned worldwide and she believed that with its back support, Indian fashion industry could conquer heights.

As each year passes, the impact and reach of IFPL is getting better at a dramatic pace. In the upcoming years, IFPL is planning to add in more designers, models and choreographers. Since this year’s theme was focused on the method of cloth making, IFPL chose to bring up the weaver community. Next, IFPL will be focusing on materials, which will be khadi for the upcoming year.

About IFPL

Powered by Indywood Billionaires Club, Indywood Fashion Premier League is first of its kind competitive fashion event which aims to redefine the future of fashion shows in the country. It seeks to promote indigenous fashion and talent by commercializing India’s as yet untapped fashion sector. The debut of this sensational event was organised at Hyderabad in the year 2018. With each passing year, IFPL is turning out to be one of the most promising platforms for aspiring and established design community of the country.

24-12-2019: Indywood Talent Hunt 2019 – UAE edition received overwhelming at Dubai from both students and colleges across the country. The Grand finale of the competition was organized at Amity University from December 2 – 3, 2019.

Organized by Aries Group of Companies in association with Biz Events Management, Indywood Talent Hunt was also supported by various multinational business organizations in the UAE who are also the members of Indywood Entertainment Consortium.

On this occasion, Forbes listed billionaire and T10 league founder Mr. Shaji Ul Mulk, Chairman, Mulk Holdings, the honorable guest and Sponsor of ITH 2019 announced an incredible opportunity for Top 3 winners of Talent Hunt. “I am very happy to announce our partnership with Indywood Talent Hunt, whereby the Top 3 winners of this competition will be given a live stage in the stadium and telecast live around the world. This is a recognition of the talent here I am sure competition here will benefit by from a global exposure.”, Mulk said during his speech a the event.

Indywood Talent Hunt, the biggest youth cultural festival in the UAE organized competitions in 23 different categories including Music, Dance, Fine Arts, Dramatics, Designs & Creative, Media, Quizzing, Photography, Film Making & Technical competition etc. Showcasing their exceptional talents, students from over 400+ music and arts institutions across the UAE participated. The Grand Finale of Indywood Talent Hunt shall also witness a magical musical performance by Guinness Book of World Records Holder and renowned Keyboardist, Stephan Devassy on December 3rd, 2019.

Indywood Talent Hunt is India’s premiere talent discovery platform to identify creative young Indians and guide them properly to the Indian Film Industry from the campus / school level itself while providing an opportunity for the shortlisted ones to get exposed to the Film Industry during Indywood Film Carnival and perform in front of the Professional Film Fraternity so that the best among them can get a direct entry to the film world without any conventional hurdles.

The award of the Sathyan National Film Award by the Gandhi Bhavan Trust, named after the great actor Sathyan of Malayalam, will be presented to Hollywood director, poet and founder chairman of Aries Group of companies Sohan Roy. The award is in recognition of Sohan Roy’s contribution to the world film industry. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan will present the Award to Sohan Roy at 4 pm on January 14, 2020.

Sohan Roy is the founder director of Indywood, a 10 billion U.S.dollar project. His tireless efforts in promoting Indian cinema to global standards are notable for the Indian cinema Industry. Also, a lots of artists have made their way into cinema through Indywood.

Indian movies are known worldwide for their value content and quality. This has helped them conquer many Indian as well as international platforms too. This year two movies which has made its way into the 92nd Oscar. ‘Scotland’ has made its way into the 92nd Oscar Best Picture contention list, directed by Manish Vatssalya and the another one ‘Josef’. Produced by a Mariner and retired international civil servant, Capt. Ashok Mahapatra under the banner UA Kathachitra Pvt. Ltd found its place in the 92nd Oscar contention list. Both the movies, in all 344 feature films, were supported by Kerala based All Lights Film Services (ALFS) which helped in getting through the first step towards this coveted fame.

Scotland

‘Scotland’ till date has won around 61 International Awards and recognitions for its bold theme and exceptional presentation. The film narrates the story of a father who becomes a brutal life snatcher to give justice to his rape victim daughter when law and order fails to do so. The movie stars Adam Saini, Khushboo Purohit, Chetan Pandit, Daya Shankar Pandey and Manish Vatssalya in pivotal roles.

Debutant Adam Saini, who has served with the Scottish police, plays the protagonist. He has been bestowed with 7 international awards for his performance in Scotland. The film has been produced by Zaina Ibourek (British-Moroccan) and Manish Vatssalya under the banner of Mars UK Films Ltd and Vatssalya Films.

Josef – Born in Grace

‘Josef – Born in Grace’ has found its place in the 92nd Oscar contention list, after a grand reception at IFFI – Film Bazaar this year. This is UA Kathachitra’s first film. The movie stars Victor Banerjee (National Award winner & BAFTA nominee), Subrat Dutta (Best Actor – Cairo Film Festival), and Sudarshan Juyal in pivotal roles. The movie is directed by National Award Winner Susant Misra (Indradhanura Chhai, Biswaprakash, & Dharini) whose movies have been screened in some of the most prestigious festivals across the world, including Cannes (Un Certain Regard), Cairo, Rotterdam, Sochi (Grand Prix Winner), Moscow, and Montreal. He is joined by National Award Winner Sudheer Palsane (Ko: Yad – The Silent Way, M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Katyar Kaljat Ghusali) for cinematography, and National Award Winner Sukant Panigrahy (Dev D, Ek Tha Tiger, Drishyam) for art direction. UA Kathachitra also aims to promote fresh talent. In this film that includes Hitesh Bisht, Anamika Goswani, and Deepica Elizabeth Lakra in the cast. Vaidehi Krishnan on her debut as the Costume Designer does full justice to the theme and period of the film.

‘Josef – Born in Grace’ is an adaptation of a short story, ‘Joseph’, written by Umakanta Mahapatra and is set in the Himalayas between 1960 and 1980 in India. Father O’Hara (Victor Banerjee), a missionary doctor with the help of his caretaker Maularam (Sudarshan Juyal), raises an orphan baby Josef (Hitesh Bisht). While still a young boy, Joseph is sent to Dehradun for his studies and vocational training. Josef (Subrat Dutta) returns back with a reputation as a great cook as well as his love for alcohol.

The film explores in its unfolding of time, the different paths that Father O’Hara, Josef, and Maularam take in their respective journeys for spiritual fulfilment through memories, duty, and search as well as their interaction with friends and acquaintances. Through static mise-en-scene, the narrative of the film reflects the all-encompassing nature of time, preempting and repeating itself in allegorical hues.

All Lights Film Services

All Lights Film Services is a Kerala basedpremier consultancy service provider which helps filmmakers to ‘GO GLOBAL’. Till date ALFS has taken many regional movies from India to various international arenas, including Oscars to open up new opportunities and exposure. ALFS is a part of 10 billion U.S. dollar project Indywood.

“I feel extremely proud that this year too ALFS has been able to take 2 very interesting movie projects from India to the Oscars. Till this date we have been able to make the dreams of many filmmakers, to become internationally recognised, a reality and we hope to continue the same in the future as well.”  Said ALFS founder and Indywood CEO Sohan Roy.

Dubai: UAE’s biggest youth festival, organized by Aries Group of Companies in association with Biz Events was inaugurated today. This two-day event was inaugurated by Mr. Sohan Roy, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Aries Group of Companies at Dubai Amity School.
This inauguration kick started the grand finale of Indywood Talent Hunt 2019.  The winners in music, dance, photography, fine arts, filmmaking, designing, quiz, technical, dramatics and creative media sections will compete during this two-day event.
Students from more than 400 music and arts schools in the UAE competed in the preliminary rounds and the winners were qualified to the semi-final rounds. Indywood Talent Hunt is the largest ever public verdict based youth festival in the history of the UAE’s festivities, which is about one million people. The finalists were selected based on public participation, online voting, YouTube’s acceptance of contestant videos, and the scores provided by expert jurors. Winners name information available at www.indywoodtalenthunt.com

The artist and talent are selected from the contestants who have scored the most individual points. Indywood Talent Hunt offers talented contestants the opportunity to continue to showcase their talents at many international platforms, including cinema.
The Indywood Talent Hunt was organized with the support of some of the UAE’s leading businessmen who are members of the Indywood Consortium. Sohan Roy, Founder and Chairman of IBC, said that the closing ceremonies will see the presence of prominent members of the Indywood Billionaires Club (IBC).

     
This year’s competition will end up on December 3 with a musical feast by Guinness Book Award winner and keyboardist Stephen Devassy, and state award winning playback singer Suraj Santosh.
Previous editions of Indywood Talent Hunt were a confluence of creative talents from India’s student community held at the Ramoji Film City and Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad. Both the Edition witnessed over 2500 Finalists and participated in 25 creative categories. Events included Short Film Making, CSR Video Making, Documentary Filmmaking, Music Video, Music Production, Educational Video, Photography, Animation, VJ, RJ, DJ, Music Band, Indywood Got Talent, Best Reporter/Journalist, Best Reporter, Model Hunt, Best Film Club, Poster Design, Online Promotion etc. Separate recognition for the best actor, actress, singer, music director, Cameraman, Editor, Sound Designer, VFX, DI, Production Controller, Makeup, Costume Designer, Production Designer etc. is found out through Indywood Talent Hunt.

Costcutter Brockley, situated in High St in UK, owner  Peter Patel honored with Independent Bakery Retailer Award in the Asian Trader Awards 2019.

Peter Patel says about the single most profitable innovation he have made to his store over the past 12 months. “Introducing a dedicated chiller for vegan products has meant we’ve been able to significantly increase the range and reap the rewards, with weekly sales now at £2,000”.

He describes about his best strategy for increasing footfall in his store.

“Really getting under the skin of what existing shoppers want and crucially who else could be shopping with us. Once we have that, finding a point of difference and answering their needs”.

He also describes two key challenges facing convenience and explain your plans for taking advantage.

“1. Point of difference With two Sainsbury’s, a Co-op and independently owned convenience stores all within walking distance, we have had to work hard to create a point of difference. Using our shopper insights we have created an offering that is tailored to meet our shoppers’ needs, including the most comprehensive BWS and vegan offerings in the area. Not only do our sales prove that we’ve created a point of difference, but the fact that our nearest competitor, Sainsbury’s, is now directing customers to our vegan range, is the icing on the cake. 2. Shopping environment All the research showed that our local shoppers wanted smaller batched produced products, whether that was BWS or vegan products. They’re also keen to top-up shop regularly and want healthy, easy dinners with fresh ingredients and that’s exactly what we’ve delivered. We’ve also tried to look after our younger visitors and have introduced small shopping trolleys for children, which have been a big hit. The results speak for themselves. Basket spend has grown from £5.30 to £6.66 and sales have grown from £26,000 to £35,000”

He lists three ways in which he have responded and retained footfall after a new discounter/supermarket opened in his catchment area.

“1. Point of difference to create distinction. We’ve created a real point of difference with our vegan offering. Our competitors have now reduced their vegan range as they simply couldn’t compete with the depth and breadth of our offering. We have also introduced a specialist range of grocery items to fulfil demand from customers seeking a premium range of goods. 2. The extension of our BWS offering means that we now have one of the most comprehensive ranges in the area, ensuring we always have a great range of possibilities to pair with our ‘meal for tonight’ options. 3. In a direct response to customer feedback and to reduce environmental impact, we have introduced loose fruit and vegetables, so shoppers can buy the exact quantity they need”