Bank of India Observes Vigilance Awareness Week

In Pic Seen Shri Devendra Sharma, Chief Vigilance Officer, Bank of India along with other bank of India officials on the occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week at BKC Mumbai -Photo By Sachin Murdeshwar HPN

MUMBAI, 31 OCTOBER, 2019 (HPN) : Coinciding with the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which falls on 31^st October every year, Bank of India along with all Government offices, Public Sector Enterprises, Public Sector under takings and Public Sector Banks is observing Vigilance Awareness Week under the aegis of Central Vigilance Commission.

This year Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) is being observed from 28^th October-2^ndNovember 2019. During the observance of VAW 2019 several outreach programmes involving masses are organized in Schools/Colleges/Institutions and by holding gram Sabhas to spread the message of vigilance Awareness.

Theme for this year’s Vigilance Awareness Week, Integrity-A Way of Life, has been publicized by handouts/banners/electronic media as well as social media platform like Facebook and Twitter.

On this occasion bank of India has already released three short video clips on the theme of card phishing, KYC fraud and ATM fraud. The movies are entirely in-house production of Bank of India have been critically acclaimed by the masses and are trending on twitter under hash tag #tarasitara.

Under this outreach initiative, Bank of India on 31^st October 2019 along with eight other Banks/Financial institutions (Viz. State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, NABARD, SIDBI, CANARA BANK, New India Assurance Co and Vigilance Study Circle –Mumbai Chapter) organized a human chain encompassing the entire length of BKC area where in nearly 2000 staffs of the above said institutions formed a human chain a 10.30 A.M. spreading the themes of Integrity-A Way of life. The event conceived by Shri Devendra Sharma, CVO, Bank of India, and was efficiently managed by the team of Bank of India Security Department with the Chief Security Officer Shri Rakesh Patney

Later, a walkathon starting from NABARD office at BKC was organized which covered an area of nearly 1 km. the event was organized by NABARD and holds significant importance for Bank of India as a contingent of nearly 45 specially-abled staffs from across Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai whole-heartedly participated in the walkathon making it a grand success. Both events were covered live by the National Broadcaster Doordarshan and were live-streamed on Facebook. ENDS

Bubble Communication makes this Diwali special for kids of Divyaprabha NGO, celebrates Diwali with a Mission – 9 years in a row

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MUMBAI,  30 OCTOBER, 2019 (HPN) : Diwali is the most important and much loved festival of India. People celebrate this festival with friends, family, relatives, however there are few who don’t have family or any dear ones or a financial backing to celebrate the festival Of lights and sweets, This Diwali  Director of Bubble Communication Aarti Notiyal celebrates with the kids of Divyaprabha NGO who provide shelter to orphan children.

 Ms. Aarti Notiyal – Director, Bubble Communication played fun games with the girls & all then had fun with sparklers.

Aarti Notiyal – Director, bubble communication who took the entire initiative with team bubble as part of the every year practice of reaching out to different NGO’s says, “ Diwali is the time which we love to spend with our family but not all our as fortunate and are forced to live a life which is full of challenges…the girls at Divya Prabha have come from different regions of Maharashtra and do not have parents but at bubble its all about fun and happiness and this is definitely the best way when by just few small gestures, we could make the girls feel special and help them create memories that they will cherish forever and get inspired  to be live good lives themselves.” ENDS

"W Launches Its Festive Collection 2019 Called POP SETS

MUMBAI, 17 OCTOBER, 2019 (HPN) :– Presenting the perfect union of pop colors & trendy silhouettes, W launches its Festive Collection 2019 called POP SETS. This season the brand is taking an unconventional approach to the festive dressing using unique fabric combinations like chanderies, denims and contemporary realizations of traditional Indian weaving techniques. Made using Livaeco, this eco-friendly range of styles hits the right chord with the consumers.

Commenting on the launch, Anant Daga, Managing Director at TCNS said, “Keeping up with our commitment to bring something new and unique every season, we are excited to launch our latest POP SETS collection in association with Livaeco. This season is definitely special for us as we are bringing the perfect amalgamation of festivity & sustainability in the form of vibrant hues & silhouettes.”

Celebrating the bold vibrant colors of the season with your spirited confidence, this is a collection that brings alive your infectious joy. This festive season, let the festival starts with you with POP SETS. It is an amazing range of kurtas, long gowns, top-to-toe sets, straight kurtas with dhoti pants, gilets and festive ensembles to give your look a twist.

Availability

As of June 30, 2019, we sold our products through 326 exclusive brand outlets. We also sold our products through exclusive brand outlets in Nepal, Mauritius and Sri Lanka. In addition, we sold our products through our own website and online retailers, Myntra, Jabong and Amazon, among others and through its own websites-  www.wforwoman.com .

About W

W by TCNS Clothing Co. Ltd. is a mirror for the new age Indian woman who are rooted at home and taking on the world with panache, playing myriad of roles with élan and taking on the challenges in her stride. With a unique design sensibility, the Indian Salwar – Kameez was transformed into its chic & urban yet comfortable form. It is a brand that provides contemporary Indian wear for the working woman and home maker and believes in delivering design functionality with mix n match combinations.

About TCNS

TCNS is India’s leading women’s branded Apparel Company. The company designs, manufactures, markets and retails a wide portfolio of women’s branded apparel across multiple brands. Its product portfolio includes top-wear, bottom-wear, drapes, combination-sets and accessories that cater to a wide variety of the wardrobe requirements of the Indian woman, including every-day wear, casual wear, work wear and occasion wear.

It sells its products across India and through multiple distribution channels. As of June 30, 2019, it sold its products through 552 exclusive brand outlets, 1,661 large format store doors and 1,454 multi-brand outlets, located in 29 states and two union territories in India. It also sells its products through exclusive brand outlets in Nepal, Mauritius and Sri Lanka. In addition, it sells its products through its own website and online retailers.

Please visit https://wforwoman.com/

ABP News conducts ‘Shikhar-Sammelan’ in Mumbai on upcoming #MahrashtraAssemblyPolls.

MUMBAI, 17 OCTOBER, 2019 (HPN) : ABP News concluded Shikhar Sammelan, a detailed talk show accentuating the sentiment on upcoming #MahrashtraAssemblyPolls. The event was conducted at ITC Maratha, Mumbai.

This knowledge-sharing platform was attended by various dignitaries from ruling and opposition parties of Maharashtra to deliberate on the expected outcome of the Maharashtra assembly elections.

Making the summit highly informative and enlightening for the voters, the summit played host to honourable dignitaries such as; Mr Devendra Fadnavis (Chief Minister, Maharashtra),Mr Raj Thackeray (President, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena), Mr Sanjay Nirupam(Spokesperson, Congress), Shri Gaurav Bhatia (National Spokesperson, BJP),Mr Sambit Patra(National Spokesperson, BJP), MsPriyanka Chaturvedi (Spokesperson, Shiv Sena) and Mr Bhupendra Yadav(General Secretary in charge of the State’s polls).

Making perfect coordination and holding the topic of discussion amongst the dignitaries, the summit was moderated by the versatile ABP News’s anchors, Mr Dibang, Ms Rubika Liyaquat , Ms Shobhna Yadav and Mr Sumit Awasthi.

Addressing the programme Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP News Network, said,“We at ABP News aim to keep our viewers informed through#ABPShikharSammelan. The single agenda of this program is to help the viewers in making decision at the time of voting. Our only effort in organising such summits is to keep our viewers aware of the real picture especially at the crucial time of voting”.

About Shikhar Sammelan:

Shikhar Sammelan is a platform that deliberates on the fundamentally pertinent issues that are of significance to the common man. It provides an opportunity to both the government and the opposition to debate on the challenges and the way forward for the country.

Key highlights:

1. Devendra Fadnavis (Chief Minister of Maharashtra) –

“The decision to build a metro shed in Aarey was made with thought. The Supreme Court has also admitted that Aare Colony is not a forest area. I am also sad to cut trees there. Since the decision to cut trees in 2015, we have planted 30 thousand trees till now. We had planted 23 thousand trees even before cutting trees. I face everyone’s concern on the saw. “He said,” Shiv Sena is opposing cutting of trees in the saw, this is the question you should ask the Shiv Sena. I could not convince Shiv Sena.” Fadnavis said, “If one day’s work of the metro stops, then there is a loss of five crore rupees.”

2. Raj Thackeray (President, Maharashtra Navnirma Sena) –

“Aditya’s decision to contest is there and I support it.” He has suggested that no member of MNS will contest against Aditya Thackeray at Worli.

3. Sanjay Nirupam (Senior Congress leader) –

“Some party leaders were plotting against Rahul Gandhi. I do not want to take names, but everyone knows the names of those leaders. A lot of things happening in Congress are going wrong. The party should bring everyone together and think why this is happening.”

4. Bhupendra Yadav (BJP, General Secretary) –

“BJP can get a clear majority on its own. Even if got the majority alone, I will keep everyone together. We work in the interest of the country. We take every decision unanimously.” This statement dismissed reports of a ruckus with the Shiv Sena.

5. Priyanka Chaturvedi (Spokesperson, Shiv Sena)–

“Congress must learn the lesson of nationalism because they took the matter of Kashmir to Britain, Congress has forgotten its ideology and hence is committing the crime of being a traitor. I should no more be associated with congress as I am now an integral part of Shiv Sena.” ENDS

Mphasis CEO Nitin Rakesh wins Gold STEVIE® Award for ‘Innovator of the Year’ in 2019 International Business Awards®

Nitin Rakesh, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Mphasis-Photo By HPN

MUMBAI, OCTOBER 17, 2019 (HPN) :Mphasis Chief Executive Officer Nitin Rakesh, was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the ‘Innovator of the Year’ category in The 16^th Annual International Business Awards®. Nitin was recognized for his role in growing a global company, making a clear connection between tech innovation and the customer experience, incorporating new-generation services and redefining benchmarks.

“Our vision, our ultimate goal, is to deliver innovative solutions and services that can be customized to meet the needs of businesses and create memorable experiences for our clients. It is an honor to receive the Gold Stevie® Award for ‘Innovator of the Year’, said Nitin Rakesh, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Mphasis. “Innovation comes in lots of different forms. In the end, innovation is about coming up with disruptive solutions to our clients’ future problems. I’m proud of the growth that Mphasis has had within the past year and look forward to exponential growth in the future.”

The International Business Awards® are the world’s premier business awards program. All individuals and organizations worldwide – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small – are eligible to submit nominations. The 2019 IBAs received entries from organizations in 74 nations and territories.

A record total of more than 4,000 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Company of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Startup of the Year, Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year, and Executive of the Year, among others. NItin Rakesh won in the Business category for Innovator of the Year.

“The IBA judges from across the world were highly impressed with the nominations they reviewed this year. With the level of achievement documented in the nominations from 74 nations, the Stevie® Awards are proud to honor organizations that demonstrate a high level of achievement in a variety of industries” said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards. “We received more nominations than ever and look forward to honoring the Stevie winners at our gala in Vienna, Austria this October.”

Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 250 executives worldwide who participated in the judging process from May through early August.

Details about The International Business Awards and the lists of Stevie Award winners are available atwww.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

OYO launches an online travel agent portal, SuperAgent, to who traveler's with enhanced booking experience in India

Gaurav Ajmera, Chief Operating Officer, India & South Asia, OYO Hotels & Homes -Photo By HPN

MUMBAI, 17 OCTOBER, 2019 (HPN) : OYO Hotels and Homes, India and South Asia’s largest and world’s second-largest and fastest-growing chain of hotels, homes, living, andworkspaces, today announced the launch of an online portal for travel agents – SuperAgent. SuperAgent aims to enhance the booking experience for offline travel agents by offering a simple and quick way to book an OYO accommodation for their customers and hence ensure a great end customer experience. This launch is in line with OYO’s commitment to enabling everyday travellers and city-dwellers experience #LivingTheGoodLife and cater to varied audience segments with multiple offerings.

SuperAgent provides pre-registered and verifiedoffline travel agents access to OYO inventory at the best price in simplest to use interface to deliver great value to their customers. Bookings can be made for bulk travel, package bookings etc. This dedicated portal is in addition to multiple other channels of booking available to consumers including website (desktop and mobile), app, OTAs and walk-ins.

Commenting on this announcement, Gaurav Ajmera, Chief Operating Officer, India & South Asia, OYO Hotels & Homes, said, “At OYO, customer experience is a priority to us. With the hospitality, travel and tourism market seeing exponential growth in India, the role of travel agents in the industry has become increasingly important in ensuring a seamless experience for our customers. Over the course of last 4 years, OYO has partnered with close to 12000 Travel Agents across India, thereby reaching out to millions of customers. With a focus on further strengthening our relationship, we have created SuperAgent – an intuitive and self-serve environment that will simplify the booking experience for travel agents and thereby help them engage better with consumers. SuperAgent aims to provide customized service to each and every guest based on their requirements. We will continue to create offerings that add value and enrich experiences for our end consumers.”

Travel Agent, Kavin, Xscape Plan, Chennai, says,“Superagent by OYO has been a pleasant surprise for us. The improvements in search and recommendations are much appreciated and have been helpful in accessing and booking OYO properties at competitive rates for our customers.”

SuperAgent offers travel agents a simplified homepage including recent searches, recommended hotels, great deals and important actions right at their fingertips. It also offers a refined search to show properties tuned to a travel agent with relevant prices, a detailed commission report, simpler sales summary & reporting and more.

Travel agents can register via:http://travelagent.oyorooms.com/

‘The Era of Rising Fintech’ Report - Razorpay

MUMBAI, OCTOBER 17^th, 2019 (HPN) – Razorpay, India’s first converged payments solutions company, launched the third edition of its ‘The Era of Rising Fintech’ report in Hyderabad today. This report provides an in-depth study of the rapidly evolving FinTech ecosystem in India. It analyses the patterns of digital transactions and the impact of industry innovations such as UPI which are harnessing a digitally inclusive economy.

Here are some interesting insightsabout India’s adoption of digital payments. All findings in this report are based on transactions held on Razorpay platform.
(AMJ: April-May-June, JAS: July-August-September)

–          Customer demand for Digital Payments has increased by 106% since January 2019

–          UPI recorded a growth of 222% from January – September, 2019

–          The highest adoption of digital payments was seen in the Food and Beverage sector (25%), followed by Financial Services (21%) and Tours and Travel (15%)

–          Digital transactions grew by 383% in one year (April FY’18 – March FY’19)

–          The country’s Silicon Valley, Bangalore,continues to top the list of the most digitised cities, followed by Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune

–          In JAS, among all the payment modes available, 43.5% consumers preferred to make online payments with cards, 40.4% via UPI and 10.9% through net banking

–          Although the usage of cards saw a growth of 62% from January – September, it saw a decline of 9% from AMJ to JAS

–          Nationally, Google Pay is the most preferred UPI app with a contribution of 62% in JAS, followed by PhonePe with 25%, Paytm with 6% and Bhim with 5%

–          Share of wallets doubled from  0.8% (AMJ) to 1.6% (JAS)

Shashank Kumar, CTO and Co-Founder, Razorpay said, “The Digital payments in India is witnessing an unprecedented transformation. A shooting growth of 383% over the past year is indicative of the level of digital adoption among Indian businesses and consumers. The increasing use of UPI powered applications and traditional businesses embracing new digital payment modes has resulted in creating an ecosystem of technologically evolved and savvy users. A number of game-changers such as universal acceptance of recurring payments and more SME-oriented products and services have proven to be beneficial for digital businesses this year. We are enthusiastic to continue to be a significant part of this FinTech revolution and do our bit to make payments simple for all of us.”

Tier 2 businesses will drive 40% of digital transactions by 2020 which will facilitate greater dependence on the digital infrastructure. The country can also expect 50% of internet users to start using digital payments by 2022.

The company is of the view that incentivised programs to promote digital payments and greater collaboration between banks and FinTech firms will be beneficial for the digital payments ecosystem. A low cost infrastructure will ensure prolonged sustainability which will result in more POS terminals accompanied by better and cheaper payment options for merchants. The Razorpay report also expects that 15% of India’s GDP will be flowing through digital payments by 2020.

Razorpay has been charting an exponential growth since its inception. They grew by 500% in the last one year. The company currently powers digital payments for over 600,000 businesses like IRCTC, Airtel, BookMyShow, Zomato, Swiggy, Yatra and Zerodha, among others and plans to increase this to 1,000,000 by 2020. This converged payments solution company expects a 5x growth in its revenue by the end of the next fiscal year. ENDS

Leading Environmental Trade Fair, “IFAT INDIA” for water, sewage, solid waste and recycling showcases ground-breaking technologies in its 7th edition

MUMBAI, OCTOBER 16, 2019 (HPN):  IFAT India 2019 had a grand opening at theBombay Convention and Exhibition Centre, Goregaon from 16th October, 2019.

IFAT India is the leading trade fair for water, sewage, solid waste and recycling which provides an opportunity to industry experts, policymakers and business leaders to discuss regional strategies on numerous environmental challenges and seek solutions through formal interactions.

The 7th edition of IFAT India is India’s Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Solid Waste and Recycling will present their solutions for the pressing environmental challenges of the Indian subcontinent— from the water crisis to sustainable urban development

The inaugural ceremony of IFAT India 2019 was done in the presence of Shri Suresh Prabhu, Former Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Government of India; Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI; Mr. Aabid Surti, Water Hero of India;Mr. Bhupinder Singh, CEO, Messe München India; Dr. Jürgen Morhard, Consul General of Germany among other key industry players among other key industry players

IFAT India 2019 saw over more than 300 exhibitors on an area of 14,500 square meters from 22 countries. The fair was marked by industries players like  Andritz, Aqseptence Group, Astral Poly Technik, Endress+Hauser, Kirloskar, LANXESS, Larsen & Toubro, Schwing Stetter, Thermax and Wilo. Companies such as Arvind Envisol Hawle, Pentair Water Process Technology, Pratham Filter Industries and WOG Technologies will be there for the first time. IFAT India 2019 saw international participation from countries like China, Germany, Canada, the Republic of Korea, Norway and Switzerland.

New platform for founders and thought leaders This year’s edition will feature a novelty: the future platform experience.science.future., which has already successfully established itself at the parent fair IFAT in Munich. In one single area, it will bring together start-ups, universities and NGOs, showcasing new technological ideas for the Indian subcontinent. For example, greentecAQUA will bring a promising solution to fight the acute water crisis: at IFAT India, the young company from Berlin will show a container-sized machine that can produce water in various qualities from the moisture in the air, for example simple water for agriculture, mineralized water intended for human consumption or specifically enriched water for pharmaceutical application.

IFAT India will showcase information about the latest trends in the Indian environmental sector at the exhibitors’ booths. The key highlight of the fair is a conference program for national and international experts to provide insights into technical innovations, current environmental projects and best practices. The program will start with the City Leaders Conclave, where urban decision-makers will present their proposals for sustainable urbanization in India.

Mr. Bhupinder Singh, CEO, Messe München India, said “With more than 300 exhibitors, a plethora of exciting products on display, support from key government bodies, associations and knowledge sharing, the IFAT India provided industry professionals unrivalled business opportunities to congregate network and discuss industry trends, challenges and market insights. The kind of industry response we at have received towards our 7th edition of the fair has been remarkable with a growth of over 23% in footfalls which further validates the potential of this industry.” ENDS

More information is available on the website: http://ifat-india.com/

Take care of your health through Homecare: Bhavesh Singhvi

Mr. Bhavesh Singhvi Founder and Owner at HomeCare -Photo By HPN

MUMBAI, 15 OCTOBER, 2019 (HPN):  The major concern today at any household is health. People are taking a shift towards organic and health friendly products. Seeing the need, Homecare launched its product ranges that are especially designed keeping in mind the health factor.

Bhavesh Singhvi, the 24 year old dynamic, young entrepreneur after finishing his education from DSIMS Mumbai and Ottawa University Kansas USA saw the need for a brand in the segment of Homecare products which can provide both style and health benefits and thus Homecare came into existence. The research team which is supervised by Mr. Singhvi himself is dedicated to provide the best quality products.

Homecare presents you with amazing household essentials that are better in functionality and brilliant in design. The product portfolio includes Kitchen Gadgets, Vegetable Cutters, Lunch Boxes & modern kitchen equipment’sfor your home. Browse through our finest collection of household devices right away!

Mr. Bhavesh Singhvi is personally involved in all aspects starting from research, production to marketing when asked about his thoughts said “Innovation is our hallmark, I have grown up seeing my mother always fussing about products and checking the health benefits before buying them. And truly a person’s health should be the prime concern and the research team at Homecare is especially dedicated to launch a product in market only after the product passes all the statutory checks.”

Homecare strives relentlessly to create household products that exhibit excellence in aesthetic and functionality. Excellent design, highest efficiency and best functionality commingle in our product design process.

The team believes that a touch of innovation can bring in functional solutions to most of the everyday problems in our households. The fact that makes Homecare stand apart from its counterparts is its core focus in transforming household essentials through a committed problem-solving approach.

Identifying customer needs, and providing them with the appropriate need fulfilling product is the utmost priority for Homecare.

Designed with care

At Homecare, we acknowledge that household products and furniture play a great role in the interior design of your home. Therefore, our products are specifically designed with such raw materials which are safe for environment as well as user. Each of our products is marked with attention and care we have for your home interiors. Although our core focus lies in design and functionality, equal attention is given to the durability of the products.

• Virgin plastic is used for all our plastic products which is food-grade plastic best for humans and for the environment.
• BPA free.
• We use Stainless steel blades for longer durability and which is rust-free in nature.
• For all our lunch boxes we are using Vacuum Insulation Technology which keeps Food warm for 6 hours and cool for 9 hours, BPA free, 304/201 Stainless steel is used for all our Lunch Boxes.

Each of the products is designed, developed and manufactured after months of dedicated research by our team. Our innate passion for creating exceptional household products is reflected in our product range that we offer. ENDS

France By French on a mission to make Indian travellers experience the authentic France through offbeat destinations

MUMBAI, 15 OCTOBER, 2019 (HPN): France by French which is a French-Indo team curating travel experiences to France. Shared their thoughts on the fact how the experiences they provide are handpicked by locals and assisted by locals as travel buddies during the vacation to make clients experience more comfortable and exciting.

Paul Martin and Apoorva Uniyal, two travel enthusiasts, realized that for almost 80 percent of India France means only Paris. And when they travelled in India with the help of the other counterpart they realised that so much more can be discovered when travelling with locals, it was then that France by French was founded. The foundation stone was their sheer love towards travelling and exploring new cultures.

Paul who oversees the business and operations for the brand in France has graduated from the top 10 Engineering universities of France, as a professional his job entailed project management as a team leader for teams in both France and India. He was associated with various multinational companies.

Apoorva Uniyal comes with 8 years of experience in marketing and a plethora of successful campaigns and one Cannes nominated campaign, which was conceptualized and executed during her tenure in PUMA India. She holds Masters in Brand Management and Communication from Milan which allowed her to do projects for brands like 55 DSL, Deborah, and Max Mara and gain knowledge about the European market, life, and culture hence her deep knowledge about Indian and European market.

France by French is here to promote France as a Mono destination to the Indian consumers, after the few initial months of operating in the industry they realized that consumer needs to be educated about the hidden gems and off best destinations that France has. France has any kind of terrain, interest, activity to cater to for a discerning traveller. From French Alps to beaches, from sand dunes next to oceans to national parks, from F1 races and eminent painter Monet to renaissance castles and Champagne, France does have it all!

Apoorva, when asked about her interesting concept said that “This I will not call a concept rather it is an experiential brand that we have created and the belief behind the brand is deeply rooted in providing the consumer with authentic local French experience. I believe that travel should not just be considered a leisure activity rather travel should be an enriching experience that opens up an entirely new world which is unknown and unexplored.

Paul who takes care of the French wing of the brand said “Like any other travel enthusiast I was helping my friends in India pick the best travel packages to explore France and quickly realised that most of the travel companies provide the cookie-cutter packages or cover very few destinations in France. Through France by French we aim at making people experience the true essence of France and explore its rich culture and heritage just like a French.”ENDS