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Have you caught the football fever

The 2014 edition of the FIFA World Cup kicked off in style yesterday. In typical Brazilian fashion the inaugural proceedings began with much fanfare as a golden ball lit up the stadium with dancers and acrobats gracefully performing around it giving the crowd a taste of Brazilian culture. Following this, rapper Pitbull, Jeniffer Lopez and Brazilian pop star Cláudia Leitte performed the official anthem for this year “We are one” to an eager crowd.

The opening game between hosts Brazil and Croatia was a preview of what the coming days has in store. Never a team to be dismissed, five time champions and two time runners-up, Brazil (nicknamed “A Seleção” or the “Selection”) are a force to be reckoned with. Reconciling after a frustrating quarter final 2-1 loss to Netherlands back in 2010, Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and his men have started off the campaign with a win. With the prodigious Neymar Jr, who has worked wonders for Barcelona since his debut with the club in 2013, Brazil’s 3-1 win over Croatia will give them a much deserved morale boost.

The last world cup final saw a clash between two of the best football teams in the world. The 116th minute goal by Andrés Iniesta against the Netherlands was one of the most memorable goals that gave Spain the spoils and bragging rights of being World Champion. Winning the bout on their first ever FIFA World Cup Final appearance in 2010, La Furia Roya (“The Red Fury”) as Spain is often called, has one of the strongest sides with big names like Andrés Iniesta, Xabi Alonso, Diego Costa and Cesc Fàbregas among its ranks. As the two teams go head to head again on the second day, Netherlands will be looking for revenge.

Argentina will also look to recreate former coach and legend Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup run. The national squad holds some dynamic names on paper and is clearly one of the favourites this year. Ángel di María, Sergio Agüero, Gonzalo Higuaín and Javier Mascherano are players who have established themselves in club football and are definitely to be watched out for on the field.

Having never entered the finals of the FIFA World Cup till date, Portugal will bank on their iconic number seven jersey holder, Christiano Ronaldo to bring in the glory it deserves. Also, Ronaldo’s Real Madrid teammates Pepe and Fábio Coentrão will hope to provide a worthy defensive support to an otherwise lethal attack.

A number of big names have been excluded in this edition of the tournament. Argentinian, Carlos Tevez’s exclusion came as a shock to many. Tevez, top scorer for Juventus was a crucial force for the Serie A champions, scoring 19 goals for the side. France will also miss one of its most experienced attacking right-winger, Frank Ribéry through back injury. Similarly, the already star studded Brazilian side sees the likes of Coutinho, Robinho, Ronaldinho and Kaká being omitted even after the wonderful season they’ve had at their respective clubs.

This World Cup will mean the end of the line for a few notable players. Ashley Cole of England announced his retirement from International football after he was excluded from the world cup squad. Spanish forward, David Villa is also hanging up his shoes after Brazil.

Being the largest sporting spectacle in the world with an astonishing US$576million being invested in it, it being called the biggest football tournament till date. With an estimated 2.8 billion people watching the World Cup the world over, it will be an absolute test of nerves as every one of the 32 teams will want to prevail and etch their names in football history.

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Coping with the heat

Can you feel the heat? Is your thirst unquenchable? Do you feel a constant need for watermelons? Does fatigue haunt you throughout the day? It takes no Einstein to discover the reason – summer, it is!

We spend days planning our summers so that we can escape the heat, but sometimes things don’t happen as we wish and we end up spending our summer in Chennai.

Here are a few tips and tricks to go about this summer. The first one being water, drink lots of water that will help you stay hydrated. Juices, tender coconut and buttermilk will help to quench your thirst. Include more fruits and vegetables in your diet. Make sure you eat a regular and a well-balanced meal consisting of fresh fruits, vegetables or salads. Avoid drinking cold water when you step in right from the sun.

Use hats and umbrellas to cover your head when going outdoors. Even your eyes need protection, use sunglasses that give protection from UV rays. Make sure you plan your travel in the morning or evening. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen or any prickly heat powder before leaving your house. Wearing light colored clothes are preferable as it absorbs less heat. Be aware of heat related illnesses such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, etc.

Not only humans, even animals and birds feel the heat. So, keep a bowl of water at your terrace or balcony to keep them at ease and help their thirst. Pet owners must always check their pet’s water bowl and refill them from time to time. Try not to keep your pets outdoor for too long, even if it’s in the shade. These steps will help your pets or any other animal pull off a comfortable summer.

There’s not all bad about summers. It is that time of the year when many plan some quality time with family and friends. Numerous movies are released in this season that can be enjoyed with friends. For sports buffs, we have the IPL going on and the world’s biggest sporting event – The FIFA World Cup 2014 just around the corner. It is also the most popular time for family vacations and outings.

With a little bit of caution and so much to do, summers cab be so much fun. Take care and enjoy this season with your family and friends.

 

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TAFE Chairman & CEO Mallika Srinivasan Conferred Padma Shri Award by the Government of India

Ms. Mallika Srinivasan, Chairman & CEO of TAFE Group was conferred the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contribution to Trade & Industry.

Ms. Mallika Srinivasan received the award from President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee at a glittering function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

On receiving the award Ms. Srinivasan said, “I am deeply honored on being recognized with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India. I would like to acknowledge the efforts of the TAFE team, both past and present, for raising TAFE to its current status, transitioning from a domestic company to a conglomerate centered around human values, and acclaimed for its mass manufacturing capability.”

“I believe that Indian enterprise and engineering has evolved to attain international levels of competence, and all that remains for us is to invest in processes and relevant technology to offer products for global markets. I would also like to thank my family for their support,” she added. 

Under Mallika Srinivasan’s stewardship, TAFE emerged as one of the world’s top three tractor manufacturers (by volumes) and India’s largest exporter of tractors. A renowned name for her contribution of Indian industry and academia, she is recognized for her commitment to excellence in operations, redefining the farm machinery business and for transforming the landscape of Indian agriculture by leveraging TAFE’s competencies to deliver products of high quality and relevance with an inherent customer focus.

Ms. Srinivasan initiated steps to tap global markets to balance the swings in demand in a cyclical industry. She significantly contributed to developing new products of TAFE to meet emerging customer demands for tractors and agriculture machinery, and exponential growth of TAFE’s exports. TAFE’s products are now sold in over 75 countries spanning South Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa and North America, resonating with its corporate vision of ‘cultivating the world.’

With a proven track record of propelling TAFE from an Indian tractor company to a global player on an exponential growth trajectory, Mallika Srinivasan has consistently focused on ensuring inclusive growth of TAFE’s stakeholder communities across the world.

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Touching Hearts in Africa

Pictures speak a million words. This heartwarming shot shared by our distributor in West Africa made our day! 
“Tomorrow i’ll be a farmer, and i will cultivate the world with TAFE”. This is what the little boy in the picture had to say. 
More than anything, it is such moments that really make you realize what joy this journey of Cultivating the World brings us!
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Colours Of Life

Colours Of Life

When patience is out of station,

you hop in to me,

accelerate my anger,

agonize my harmony,

break my thoughts,

blow my heart,

you chill out Inside,

making a red-hot outside.

 

When patience is in-station,

you again pop in to me,

emote my Happiness,

evolve my peace,

and energize me.

 

I was in swirl to know you,

I searched for you,

and found you in me,

yes the colors of life

called as Emotions.

 

I wish to manage you,

but most times you manage me,

making me to listen and learn.

 

 

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Vote for Ganapathy Krishnan – NGO Volunteer

We are very proud to share that our employee, Ganapathy Krishnan, IT, has been shortlisted for a national level volunteer award for his work with Bhumi, an NGO.

This recognition, he says, will be an additional laurel for the NGO and will also inspire the youth to volunteer!

The winner is decied by public voting. Let us all support Ganapathy by visiting the link below and voting for him:

http://www.ivolunteer.in/ivolunteer-awards/Volunteer-Hero-2013.html

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Sidharth Among Top Ten Indian Cube Masters of All Ages

Mastery over cubing is a great achievement. It not only requires great practive, memorisation skills and algorithm to stay top in the cubing arena, but also perseverence to expand the horizon of cubing knowledge at all times.

We have Master Sidharth Sriraman, son of Mr.S.Sriraman, Vice President (R&D), a whiz kid in his 8th Standard to become one among top ten Indians in the Cubing Arena. This is a great achievement considering that this competition in India is not age specific and our Kiddo Master Sidharth Sriraman has to compete with who’s who of cubic arena.

Let us congratulate Master Sidharth and the proud father for this great achievement and wish him to bring more laurels in the world stage.

To add  on to his achievements, Sidharth Sriraman was adjudged third with the personal best average time of 3.83 seconds in the Carte Blanche Kube open held in Chennai recently.

Way to go, Sid!

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TMTL Engines Organized Mechanic Meet at Western UP

TMTL’s Engines Sales team is penetrating deep into the towns and cities to find more and more customers.

Recenty the western UP sales organized a Mechanic Meet at Saharanpur city. It was attended by the highly skilled head mechanics and electricians operating in the city and the gathering was made familiar with the genset insights followed by the incentive schemes by TMTL with an aim to increase referral customers and hence help building the brand in the area.

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TAFE Celebrates On Occasion of Being Recognized As Best Employer

After hardwork comes….CELEBRATION!

Corporate Office employees gathered at the HR space earlier today to celebrate TAFE’s recent recognition of being named ‘Best Employer of India’ under the Aon Hewitt Study 2.0.

After all the hardwork, it was time for team TAFE to pat themselves on the back..and have some great cake!

During the cake cutting, many senior members of TAFE shared their experiences at work and appreciated each and every employee and manager for making this possible.

Here are some pictures!

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