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  • Apexon’s Strengthens Presence In India With Brand New Office In Ahmedabad

    Apexon’s Strengthens Presence In India With Brand New Office In Ahmedabad

    Apexon’s Growth Story Continues….As We Strengthen Our Presence In Ahmedabad With A Brand New Office. The 800 Seater Office Comes In Quick Succession Of Our New office in Guadalajara, Mexico – The Silicon Valley of Mexico!

    Apexon CEO Sriniketh Chakravarthi Launched The State Of The Art Facility In Ahmedabad. Apexon’s Global Presence Of 25 Offices & Delivery Centers Across 4 Continents Ensure That We Serve The Digital Needs Of Our Global Enterprise Customers In The Most Agile Manner!

    The Official Press Release

    Apexon, a digital-first technology services company, has expanded its presence in India by setting up a new facility in Ahmedabad. The new delivery center will leverage the rich engineering talent pool in Ahmedabad and India and further strengthen Apexon’s ability to deliver digital and business transformation for its global client base. The center was inaugurated by Sriniketh Chakravarthi, Chief Executive Officer at Apexon.

    Located in the prestigious Iscon-Ambli area, the new center will house over 800 employees and support Apexon’s service delivery capabilities in digital engineering while creating exciting career opportunities for local talent.

    Apexon now has a global presence of 15 offices (and 10 delivery centers) across four continents. Ahmedabad has special significance to Apexon, as this was where Infostretch (the company that merged with Apexon in 2022), opened its first Indian office.

    “The inauguration of our advanced center in Ahmedabad affirms our dedication to pioneering and providing revolutionary digital engineering solutions to our clients,” said Sriniketh Chakravarthi, Chief Executive Officer at Apexon. “Ahmedabad’s vibrant entrepreneurial energy, industrial prowess, robust educational foundations, and skilled talent pool have significantly fueled Apexon’s expansion. We remain committed to enhancing our presence in the city and the region.”

    Apexon offers a diverse range of services including artificial intelligence, analytics, app development, cloud solutions, digital commerce solutions, DevOps, customer experience (CX), and user experience (UX). The company has built a reputation over its 25-year history, growing from four startups to a global digital engineering powerhouse, employing thousands of engineers around the world.

    The company recently announced its expansion into Latin America with a new office in Guadalajara, Mexico, which has been called the “Silicon Valley of Mexico”. Like the new office in Ahmedabad, it is one of Apexon’s core delivery centers to meet the global demand for digital products and services that accelerate business transformation.

    Apexon’s Ahmedabad office is located at Shreem Building, Off S G Highway and Iscon-Ambli Road, Near Iskon Crossroad, Jodhpur, Ahmedabad, 380015.

  • Kaalkoot: A Gripping Cop Drama – A Great Watch!

    Kaalkoot: A Gripping Cop Drama – A Great Watch!

    Kaalkoot: A Gripping Cop Drama – Great Watch!

    The protagonist Ravi Shankar Tripathi is assigned a case of acid attack on a young Parul Chaturvedi, whose photo he has received recently for a marriage proposal. He is a son of progressive poet and teacher, who has offered to resign due to inability to adjust with the system. Still struggling at his job, he hunts for the culprit and comes across the deep-rooted opinions and perspectives of the people. 

    The deep rooted gender bias, patriarchy, misogyny, police system, toxicity, father-son’s difficult relationship, witch hunt of the victim – all are explored very emphatically as Pandora’s box opens slowly! 

    Performance par excellence by Vijay Varma – Heart and soul of the movie. The way he transforms himself while realising his limitations and inner demons is phenomenal. Equally rock solid performances by the entire cast. Special mention for Gopal Datt and Yashpal Sharma. Shweta Tripathi and Seema Biswas once again show their class – simply awesome.  

    Strong writing and sensitive direction. The music is wonderful and makes a great impact!

    A Great Watch – Vijay Varma’s the show stealer!

  • GenAI: Making It Work For Your Business

    GenAI: Making It Work For Your Business

    Gen AI Gets Hotter & Hotter!

    A Trending Topic Across Board Rooms, Tech Talks, Water Coolers & Media Platforms.

    All Tech Giants Keep Rolling Out New Innovations – How To Navigate This?

    1. Seasoned Enterprise Leaders Can Leverage The Hot Tech By Keeping It Simple & Listening!

    2. Get Two Diverse Teams To Brainstorm For Today’s Business Opportunities & Emerging Landscape. One Small Team Of Blue Chip Consultants, Senior Executives & Tech Gurus. Another One Of Field Teams With Key Customer Voice, Operation Experts & True Outliers.

    3. List As Many Ideas As Possible. Sleep Over It. Choose 4-5 Ideas From Each Team. Invest In POCs. Roll-Out A Couple Of Them & See The Results!

    4. Imagination, Creativity, Business Fundamentals & Risk-Taking Are The Key Factors To Embrace As Well!

    Tech & Innovation Is Always About Business – Better Customer Experience, New Revenue Streams & Operational Efficiency!

  • Rocky Rani Review: The Grand Bollywood Entertainer With Progressive Messages!

    Rocky Rani Review: The Grand Bollywood Entertainer With Progressive Messages!

    Rocky Rani Review: The Grand Bollywood Entertainer With A Dose Of Progressive Messages! A Rocking Watch!

    Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani Review: The Karan Johar ‘Its About Loving Your Family’ Get A Socio-Liberal Makeover!

    RARKIPK Has All The Typical Karan Johar Ingredients: The Flamboyant Over The Top Super Rich Punjabi Family, Glamorous Protagonists, Top Line Starcast, Designer Clothes, Larger Than Life Sets, Foot Tapping Music, Spectacular Dance Numbers, Smart Humorous Lines, Emotional Masala & A Happy Ending! Only Kajol Cameo Is Missing!

    Super Wealthy Family Heir Rocky & Feisty Journalist Rani Fall In Love While Trying To Reunite A Their Respective Grandparents. Rocky’s Grandpa & Rani’s Grandma Are Soulmates Who Lived A Lifetime In A Week But Drifted Apart.

    As Always, The Families Are Chalk & Cheese – The Intellectually Culturally Rich Bengalis Replace Gujjus To Lock Horns With The Punju Family. Rocky & Rani Decide To Swap Places And Stay With Each Other’s Family To Bridge The Differences. Inspired By ‘DDLJ’ & ‘2 States’, Both Try To Impress & Befriend The Families. After A Roller Coaster Ride, Love Triumphs!

    The Journey To The Marriage Altar Is Where All The Action Is – With Loads Of Social Message – Patriarchy, Misogyny, Bodyshaming, Gender Equality, Racism, Cancel Culture! Feminism – Karan Johar Packages All This In His Typical Bollywood Style! Rocky’s Kathak Dance With Rani’s Father & Lingerie Shopping With Rani’s Mother Clearly Drive A Message. ‘Talent Is Genderless’ Conversation Or Rocky’s Cancel Culture Outburst – All Are Heartwarming!

    Ranveer Entertains With His Energy, Comic Timing & Emotions – But This Is What He Can Do At 3 AM In Morning. Nothing New For Him. Alia Is Vaidehi (Badri Ki Dulhaniya) & Ananya (2 States) In Glamorous Sarees But More Stormier This Time! Ranveer Alia Chemistry Keep You Glued! Shabana Azmi Charms & Shows Real Class – Full Marks To Her. Jaya Bachchan Get To Play Amitabh’s Mohabbatein’s Narayan Shankar & K3G’s Yashvardhan Raichand Patriarchal Roles. Special Mention For The Supporting Cast – All Are Wonderful Especially Tota Roy Chowdhury, Anjali Anand & Aamir Bashir.

    Pritam’s Music Is Good But It Is The Retro Music That Impresses The Most. Tum Kya Mile & Kamleya Are Beautiful Songs! Cheers To Karan Johar For His Strong Direction, Playing To Strengths Of His Favourite Alia & Ranveer & All Actors, Infusing The Proceedings With Perfect Tadka Of Humour And Emotions!

    Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani – A Great Watch!

  • Final Sign-Off From Infostretch House!

    Final Sign-Off From Infostretch House!

    Final Sign-Off From Infostretch House!

    Infostretch House: The Glass Round Building On Rajpath Rangoli Road Is A Landmark Of Ahmedabad. 

    After Calling It Our Home For More Than A Decade, We Finally Say Goodbye To The Lovely Workplace. Emotional Day For Infoneers – Especially Ones Who Were Involved From Day One – People Like Me, Ayush, Kalpana, Vipul & Others Have Been Involved In The Making Of This Awesome Office – A House That We Literally Built Together!

    Infostretch House Created Memories Of Lifetime – We Laughed, We Danced, We Fought, We Cried, We Celebrated, We Grew! It Ignited Turning Points & Unleashed Our Growth – As We Emerge Bigger & Stronger As Apexon! 

    Apexon Moves To A Bigger, Better & Shinier Office In Ahmedabad – Watch Out For The New Address & Pics! 

    Sharing Some Pics Of The Last Working Day (July 28) & Some Pics Of The Nostalgic Journey. Interestingly, One Of My Cabins Is Now A Forensic Lab 

  • Trial Period: A Heartwarming Family Movie!

    Trial Period: A Heartwarming Family Movie!

    Trial Period: A Heartwarming Family Movie!

    Father on rent for a thirty day trial period!

    A child forces her single mother to get a father on rent for a month. She agrees to get one but strategises to bring a misfit father that the child will hate. As expected, the plan fails with the father and son getting along pretty well. Emotions emerge, love creeps in and things become complex. How do they navigate this?

    A highly predictable movie with nice warm moments and weak screenplay. But it still sticks! Especially due to excellent performance by Manav Kaul – who is charming and impressive and funny! Genelia as a modern single woman and Manav as a closet romantic have a good chemistry! Zidane Braz and Gajraj Rao provide strong anchor to the movie.

    Nothing extraordinary! If you are looking for a clean wholesome family entertainer, Trial Period is a good watch!

  • Bawaal – When Hitler Saves A Failing Marriage!

    Bawaal – When Hitler Saves A Failing Marriage!

    Bawaal – When Hitler Saves A Failing Marriage!

    Bawaal is an interesting attempt where a couple in troubled marriage discover love over a World War 2 honeymoon trip. Arjun is a highly image-conscious and fake braggart who treats his intelligent, pretty and talented wife Nisha like a piece of dirt. Arjun invites trouble at his school job and finds a novel way to change the narrative. Nisha accompanies her and during the European trip covering Holocaust, Arjun realises his follies. 

    The story of a rustic uncivilised man redeemed by a brilliant and wise woman is an interesting take and explored before. The movie fails to build on a great premise. And zero marks for the attitude towards Epilepsy….

    The attempt to infuse Holocaust is a brave attempt but it fails…especially dialogues like – Every relationship goes through their Auschwitz. Or reducing Hitler’s evil to greed. Expect a big roasting here for the movie!

    Varun Dhawan is class apart and is the highlight of the movie. He is effortless and impressive. The supporting cast is wonderful. But Janhvi Kapoor fails to exploit the great character. 

    Bawaal has wonderful music and smart dialogues. Trust Dangal’s Nitesh Tiwary for a great movie but he could have done much much better!

    Bawaal is a decent one time watch – Watch it for Varun Dhawan!

    #bawaal #bawaalreview #bollywood #hindifilmindustry #primevideo #amazonprime #indiancinema #romance #newreleases

  • Afwaah Review: A Political Thriller Of Modern Times!

    Afwaah Review: A Political Thriller Of Modern Times!

    ‘Achhi kahaniyaan woh hain jisme tark ho, jo aapko provoke karein to ask why’.

    Writer of ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron’ and Director of ‘Hazaron Khwaishein Aisi’, ‘Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin’ brings a dramatic commentary of the modern times! A strong telling of how unverified chat forwards and social media rumours trigger unrest and create destruction! 

    Mob Lynchings, LoveJihad, Social Media Factory, Chat App Crafted Realities, Cattle Killings, Election Build Ups, Patriarchy, Communalism, Politics Of Hate – All feature in the relatable thriller.

    A political rally in Sawalpur, Rajasthan goes out of hand and rising leader Vikram Singh (Sumeet Vyas) faces the heat. His defiant and disapproving fiancee Nivi (Bhumi Pednekar) decides to run away and is saved by a NRI returned Muslim adman Rahab (Nawazuddin Siddiqui). Rahab is on his way to meet his wife’s book launch at a high society literature festival. But the trip becomes a hell of an adventure ride when he becomes the face of LoveJihad, thanks to social media alchemists. 


    Nawaz is very cool and shines in a very restrained and understated manner. Bhumi and T J Bhanu are the real stars – strong women who fight back, defy patriarchy, listen to their inner voice and keep the moral sanity alive. Sumeet Vyas is stellar and very convincing as suave, polished politician! 

    Afwaah has cliches as well as smart moments. The butcher scene and a man begging for his life are clearly drawn from one of the biggest riots of India. The Jaipur Literature festival equivalent where all high talks fizzle or the choice of animal at the end of the movie is finest sarcasm. 

    The movie is a courageous attempt but looses grip in some portions and becomes a drag. Afwaah manages to avoid becoming a preachy sermon. But it fails to deliver the punch that was expected from such a film – blame it on the everyday newspapers that we read. Nothing shocks us anymore! 

    But if Afwaah makes one think of verifying the social media post before blindly forwarding, sharing and believing it, Afwaah would have done a great service to the nation and posterity!

  • Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai Review: A Manoj Bajpayee Masterclass!

    Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai Review: A Manoj Bajpayee Masterclass!

    Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai is a stellar court room drama based on the real-life trial and conviction of Asaram Bapu. The film focuses on how a morally righteous lawyer P C Solanki (Manoj Bajpayee) fights the case of young sexual harassment victim Nu Singh for a period of five years and ensures justice. 

    The movie depicts how self-styled ‘godman’ prey on gullible victims, how naive parents act as accidental catalysts, how goons terrorise the victims and how rich and powerful find ways to delay and distort justice. Though the movie’s end is predictable, Manoj Bajpayee’s performance and strong writing keep you engrossed. 

    The Shiv bhakt protagonist is brilliant as he deals with the battery of accomplished lawyers and their legal games. The chant of ‘Har Har Mahadev’ and the use of Ramayana analogy as closing statement are smartly brilliant. 

    Manoj Bajpayee shines with a riveting performance – not his best but even his average is above class. There is no room for anyone else in the movie – the movie’s title is clear about it! But it could be a lost opportunity to focus on the trials and tribulations of the young child and her parents. 

    A good watch for fans of court room drama and Manoj Bajpayee. 

    #sirfekbandaakaafihai #bollywood #hindimovie #bollywoodreview #courtroomdrama #zee5 #manojbajpayee #indiancinema

  • Modern Love Chennai – An Outstandingly Unique Serving Of Deep Love!

    Modern Love Chennai – An Outstandingly Unique Serving Of Deep Love!

    Modern Love Chennai is clearly the best Indian anthology of Modern Love. All the six stories are amazingly different with their innovative take on love. Beautifully written, all the  stories are sensitively and emphatically presented to keep you thinking long after the end. A wonderful eclectic collection of seasoned true love! 

    Ninaivo Oru Paravai (Memory Is A Bird) is clearly the pick of the lot. It is the director’s version of ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’. A couple breaks up but soon one partner loses his memory and only remembers the positive sunshine of the relationship. What should the other partner do? The visuals are very dark but creatively shot. The entire look of the movie is aesthetically unique and creates a great impact. Wamiqa Gabbi is splendid! 

    Paravai Kootil Vaazhum Maangal (Deers That Live In A Bird’s Nest) is a radically different take on relationships. An extremely mature wife meets her husband’s new lover to discuss the new and interesting situation. She accepts her husband’s new love and never humiliates the lover as ‘other woman’. She helps the children and her adjust to the new world where all of them can co-exist beautifully. No judgements, only acceptance and understanding. 

    Balaji Sakthivel’s Imaigal (Blur) is a very moving tale. Young girl Devi has a very rare eye condition where she is eventually going to lose her eye-sight. Her boyfriend marries her inspite of the potential challenges. Life unfolds its obstacles as she gradually looses her eye-sight thereby causing ripples in their life. A new take on ‘Happily Ever After’. 

    Marghazi is a journey of adolescent romance and ephemeral encounters that uplift the spirits. Love heals!  

    Kaadhal Enbadhu Kannula Heart Irukkura Emoji is a story of cinephile Mallika (Ritu Varma) who searches for a perfect partner through school, college and adulthood. The larger than life world of cinema defines her love and life. 

    Lalagunda Bommaigal is a very very interesting tale with wacky characters – how a heart-broken and fiery young working woman finds love amidst prediction by a godman. Watch out for the ‘Jingrudha Dhanga’ song!

    Music is an equally important star of the series and master Ilaiyaraaja shines with wonderful compositions. All directors have exploited the freedom to paint their shades of love on the open canvas. 

    A must watch!