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  • Ember Sports Ignites the Future of Baseball and Softball Training With Launch of Mobile-First VR Platform

    Affordable and hardware-free, Ember Sports is bringing major league analytics to the phones of baseball and softball athletes nationwide 

    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — March 10, 2026 — Baseball and softball season is almost in full swing, and sports technology company Ember Sports is stepping up to the plate to launch its mobile-first training platform that puts professional-level analytics and affordable training tools into the hands of players and coaches nationwide. Backed by former MLB players and coaches such as Brady Clark and Damon Mashore, the Ember Hitting Analyzer and Ember Pitching Analyzer are redefining the landscape of baseball and softball training, this time without the barriers of expensive equipment or exclusive training facilities.  

    Expertly designed for accessibility, Ember’s iOS-based Hitting Analyzer delivers instant metrics such as exit velocity, launch angle, bat path and distance directly to players’ phones; no bulky, external hardware required. Meanwhile, Ember’s Pitching Analyzer tracks velocity, flight path and strike zone and offers multi-pitch comparisons to evaluate performance. Integrated video replay, telestrations and side-by-side comparison tools make it easy for players and coaches to break down performance in real time, whether on the field or at home. 

    Where similar products rely on extensive and costly hardware, Ember Sports is pioneering the future of training on users’ mobile devices. The analyzers’ engagement-driven features, including gaming-style progression systems, recruiting profiles and historical data streams, are all designed to fuel continuous skill development and track measurable progress. Instead of using a one-size-fits-all algorithm, Ember built a holistic development system that helps both players and coaches reach their full potential.  

    “Parents invest significant time and money to develop their children into professional players, but for the longest time, professional-grade training tools have been widely out of reach,” said Fred Williams, CEO of Ember Sports. “Our goal is to provide players, coaches and parents with an affordable, data-driven platform that delivers real performance feedback and gives coaches a scalable, modern way to train their athletes in hopes of becoming major leaguers.” 

    With over 25 million youth participating in baseball and softball across the United States, Ember is tapping into a long-overlooked market of players, coaches and parents eager for accessible, professional-grade training. Through Ember’s mobile platform, high-level development is now both affordable and scalable, bringing elite training directly into the hands of athletes everywhere. More than just an app, Ember is a connected performance ecosystem that’s designed to elevate skill, track progress and transform the way the next generation of players trains and grows. 

  • Rackspace and Uniphore Announce Strategic Partnership

    San Antonio, TX, March 10, 2026 — Rackspace Technology® (NASDAQ: RXT), a leading hybrid multicloud and AI solutions company, today announced a strategic partnership with Uniphore, the Business AI leader backed by NVIDIA and AMD, to deliver the industry’s first Infrastructure-to-Agents architecture, offered as an outcomes-based service. The partnership reflects a shared ambition to unlock $100 million in enterprise AI deployments as customers move from AI experimentation to production at scale, without sacrificing governance, security, or control. This is especially relevant for regulated industries where choice, security and sovereignty are non-negotiable requirements.

    Operationalizing AI in production remains a challenge due to the complexity of choices across the stack. By integrating Uniphore’s Business AI Cloud with Rackspace’s private cloud infrastructure, Rackspace will deliver a full-stack secure and governed AI private cloud that includes: advanced inferencing capable of running on both NVIDIA and AMD compute architectures; Data Preparation-as-a-Service; fine-tuned Small Language Models (SLMs)-as-a-Service; and industry-specific AI agents-as-a-Service.

    “For the first time, enterprises in regulated industries do not have to choose between moving fast on AI and maintaining the governance and control their business requires. Rackspace is taking on that accountability,” said Gajen Kandiah, CEO of Rackspace Technology.  “We are not just providing infrastructure, we are committing to outcomes, and that changes the nature of the relationship between a technology partner and an enterprise customer.” For enterprises, the conversation has shifted from choosing between GPUs and CPUs, or open versus proprietary Large Language Models (LLMs), to driving measurable business outcomes.

    Through this partnership, Rackspace brings deep expertise operating private clouds and optimizing public environments, backed by forward-deployed engineers. These forward-deployed engineers, embedded directly in customer environments, are trained on the Uniphore platform and accountable for delivering measurable outcomes from day one. The architecture is designed to extend across hybrid and public cloud environments, ensuring that enterprises with mixed deployment models can access the same governed, outcomes-based AI stack without compromise. The result is an end-to-end governed operating model delivering an outcomes-based service with control, accountability and measurable results.

    “Business AI Cloud adoption is seeing exponential growth globally due to its sovereign and open architecture and what enterprises are telling us is that they need business outcomes. Rackspace’s adoption of Uniphore’s Business AI Cloud allows our customers to access all five layers of our offering spanning Inferencing, Data, Knowledge, Model, and Agents, on Rackspace’s secure and governed enterprise AI private cloud. For customers looking for sovereign AI solutions, this is a game changer,” said Umesh Sachdev, CEO and Co-founder of Uniphore.

    Rackspace has over 20,000 mid-market and enterprise customers spanning industries such as healthcare, financial services, insurance and others. Additionally, Uniphore will move select enterprise inferencing workloads to Rackspace’s private cloud to deliver a Sovereign AI offering.

    “This Rackspace–Uniphore deal packs real punch for organizations struggling to get beyond AI pilot mode”, said David Cushman, Executive Research Leader, HFS Research. “It couples Uniphore’s ‘get-you-going-fast’ AI platform with a Forward-Deployed Engineer (FDE)-style delivery model and governed private cloud, that gets you to value fast, but with control. That’s something most mid-market organizations simply don’t have and will be particularly welcome in regulated industries.”

    “While the drive to scale AI across enterprise systems is high, many organizations find their progress stalled by the dual challenges of technical complexity and regulatory compliance,” said Brian Jones, Chief Information Officer of Valley Medical Center. “It is a significant milestone to see Rackspace and Uniphore join forces. This partnership can be a game changer for organizations in highly regulated sectors, providing a robust framework to scale AI and extract tangible value from complex data landscapes.”

    For customers, this partnership will deliver:

    • From AI pilot to production at scale: Most enterprises are stuck running AI experiments that never make it to production. This partnership delivers a unified, governed environment spanning infrastructure all the way to agents, enabling the path from pilot to production to be measured in weeks, rather than years.
    • Data that is ready for AI: Most enterprises have data, but not in a form that AI can use. Uniphore’s data agents accelerate modernization, so enterprise data is structured, clean, and ready to power real workflows, without a multi-year transformation program standing in the way.
    • Industry-specific AI that teams can easily deploy: Pre-packaged solutions built on SLMs and agentic workflows provide business teams with a faster path to automation, with governance built in from the start.
    • The right compute at the right cost: Enterprises no longer have to over-provision or lock into a single architecture. Rackspace optimizes CPU and GPU environments, enabling each workload to run efficiently.

  • Hyderabad, this one’s for you: Ai Plus Smartphone’s Pulse 2 Goes on Sale on Flipkart on March 11

    Hyderabad, this one’s for you: Ai Plus Smartphone's Pulse 2 Goes on Sale on Flipkart on March 11

    Hyderabad, March 10:  Smartphone’s Pulse 2 goes live on Flipkart on March 11, 2026, at 12 noon, with Hyderabad firmly in the brand’s sights for what comes next.

    The city ranks among Ai+ Smartphone’s top 10 markets nationally, and the brand isn’t slowing down. Hyderabad’s young, digitally-native consumers, streaming more, gaming more, and spending smarter,  are exactly who Pulse 2 was built for. As demand for feature-packed, value-first smartphones surges across Telangana, Ai+ Smartphone  sees the market as a key driver of its next growth chapter.

    “Hyderabad consumers know what they want: real performance, real value, no compromises,” said Madhav Sheth, CEO, Ai+ Smartphone and Founder, NxtQuantum Shift Technologies. “We designed Pulse 1 last year to deliver on all three expectations. Today, Pulse 2 takes that promise further. It’s an upgrade designed for people who are passionate about growing and evolving,” he added.

    With Hyderabad increasingly shopping online-first, Flipkart is the natural launchpad, giving city consumers the same day access and first-day pricing as buyers anywhere in the country. Ai+ Smartphone already operates a service centre in Hyderabad as part of its 300-strong nationwide network, and has firm plans to deepen its footprint across the region.

    What’s Inside

    Pulse 2 significantly upgrades the Pulse 1 experience with improvements across the features users rely on most. The front camera jumps from 5MP to 8MP, the battery grows from 5000mAh to a slim 6000mAh, and the refresh rate improves from 90Hz to 120Hz for smoother visuals. Durability also steps up from IP54 to IP64, while the 50MP Dual AI rear camera continues to deliver strong photography performance in the segment.

    Software sees an upgrade as well, with Pulse 2 launching on Android 16 with NxtQuantum OS (versus Android 15 on Pulse 1), bringing transparency, privacy, sharper responsiveness, stronger system efficiency, and a more refined experience straight out of the box. A redesigned form factor adds improved in-hand comfort and a cleaner aesthetic, available in five colours: Green, Blue, Pink, Purple, and Black.

    Detailed Specs for Pulse 2

    DISPLAY

     6.745” HD+ V-Notch Display, 120Hz Refresh Rate; 400nits (min)

    450nits (typ), HBM supported, 10-point touch In-cell

    CAMERA

    Rear 50MP + CIF, Front 8MP

    PROCESSOR

    Unisoc T7250, 1.8GHz Octa-Core I 12nm

    BATTERY

    6000mAh Li-polymer supports 18W Fast Charging

    MEMORY

    4GB + 64GB / 6GB + 128GB LPDDR4x + eMMC

    IP

    IP64

    Pulse 2 Available in:

    1)4GB + 64GB 

    2)6GB + 128GB 

    Pulse 2 goes live on Flipkart on March 11, 2026, at 12 noon.

  • Scalefusion Introduces Support for Apple TV Management

    Scalefusion Introduces Support for Apple TV Management

    New Delhi, Mar 10: ProMobi Technologies today announced the addition of Apple TV Management to Scalefusion, its unified endpoint management platform. This release enables IT teams to manage Apple TV devices with Scalefusion as part of their broader multi-OS support.

    Apple TV devices are widely used in business environments for conference room displays, digital signage, and single-purpose kiosks across offices, healthcare facilities, and retail spaces. However, managing these devices has always required separate tools and manual configuration, making it difficult to maintain consistency or deploy changes at scale. Scalefusion‘s tvOS support brings Apple TV management into the unified dashboard, allowing IT teams to set up, secure, and monitor these devices with the same simplicity they’ve come to expect from every other endpoint they manage.

    IT teams can now deploy and manage Apple TV devices without being on-site. Devices stay configured for their intended use, whether that’s a conference room display or a locked-down kiosk. Security policies apply consistently across all Apple TVs, and updates can be deferred to align with business needs to prevent disruptions. This eliminates the need for separate management tools or manual configuration work that previously made Apple TV difficult to manage at scale.

    “With support already in place for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, ChromeOS, and Linux, Apple tvOS is the next logical addition to the platform,” said Sriram Kakarala, Chief Product Officer at Scalefusion.

    “Apple TV has become a legitimate part of how businesses operate, but managing it has always been an afterthought. We wanted to change that. IT teams should not have to work differently just because the device is different, and that is exactly what this addition addresses,” he added.

    Scalefusion‘s tvOS support reinforces what the platform has been built around, giving IT teams a single place to manage every device their organization depends on as that list continues to grow.

  • Secureframe Launches Secureframe Defense, an AI-Powered Platform to Strengthen DIB Cybersecurity and Simplify CMMC Certification

    San Francisco, CA – MAR 10, 2026 – Secureframe, the leading AI-powered cybersecurity compliance platform, today announced Secureframe Defense, the only end-to-end solution for CMMC certification. Secureframe Defense delivers the secure infrastructure deployment, AI-built System Security Plans (SSPs), policies, and comprehensive monitoring that Defense Industrial Base (DIB) organizations need to achieve and maintain CMMC certification faster, without unnecessary cost or complexity.

    With CMMC enforcement underway, readiness across the DIB remains critically low. The Department of Defense (DoD) estimates nearly 80,000 organizations will ultimately require CMMC Level 2 certification, yet fewer than 800 organizations—less than 1%—have achieved certification as of January 2026. 

    Research indicates that most DIB organizations spend over a year and $100K–$300K or more preparing for CMMC Level 2 certification by a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO). Meanwhile, 47% of contractors have already received flow-down requests from prime contractors requiring proof of certification, making readiness urgent for subcontractors at every tier.

    “Secureframe Defense reflects everything we learned going through our own CMMC Level 2 assessment and the feedback we received from our partner C3PAOs about the real problems organizations face,” said Shrav Mehta, Founder and CEO of Secureframe. “Our AI-powered platform can take organizations with zero infrastructure to assessment-ready in less than 8 weeks.”

    From Zero to CMMC Ready with Secureframe

    Secureframe Defense guides organizations through three critical stages:

    Stage 1: Deploy Secure CUI Environments in Minutes

    Traditional enclave deployments typically take 8–10 weeks and require significant resources from internal IT teams or consultants. With Secureframe, teams can stand up a CMMC-compliant enclave in under 30 minutes. 

    The Secureframe platform automatically configures Google Workspace or Microsoft GCC High with all required CMMC controls, including access control, logging and monitoring, and security event notifications, to isolate CUI. Organizations can then auto-provision secure Azure virtual desktops for CUI access in minutes, or use a FedRAMP Moderate authorized, pre-configured device management solution to enforce CMMC baselines across their fleet of laptops and workstations.

    Stage 2: Document and Manage your Cybersecurity Program

    Turn the CMMC requirements into an AI-guided implementation workflow with Defense Navigator. After configuring your scope, integrations, and enclave, Secureframe’s AI engine generates SSPs and policies tailored to your exact environment. Built-in modules cover risk assessments, vendor reviews, policy assignments, and security awareness training, with continuous monitoring to flag controls the moment they fall out of compliance.

    Stage 3: Get and Stay CMMC Certified

    Secureframe’s Audit Module packages documentation and evidence artifacts automatically for efficient C3PAO review, reducing manual evidence collection and long assessment timelines. Organizations also gain access to the Secureframe network of vetted CMMC Registered Practitioners who can provide additional guidance and a network of vetted C3PAO partners experienced with the platform to complete your assessment.

    Months Saved, Hundreds of Hours Recovered

    Secureframe Defense reduces overall certification timelines from 12-18 months down to 4-8 weeks, cutting readiness time significantly compared to manual processes or point solutions. 

    Manufacturing Consulting Company, a defense contractor supporting U.S. Air Force programs, significantly reduced the operational complexity of documenting and monitoring compliance with Secureframe and passed their CMMC Level 2 assessment months before the Phase 1 deadline.

    “Using Secureframe to get NIST 800-171 and CMMC compliant saved us at least 500 hours,” said David Hoenisch, Lead Cybersecurity Engineer at Manufacturing Consulting Company. “Having a tool that can come alongside and augment your personnel force is a huge blessing. It was a weight off our shoulders.”

    “Everyone in the defense tech space has to be compliant, but many are relying on manual processes. It’s the peace of mind that Secureframe provides, the continuous monitoring, the fact that we have a system as opposed to a person trying to manage and ensure all of this – that’s the value add for us,” said Stephanie Castro, Director of Operations, Adyton.

    Federal-Grade Credentials, Proven in the Field

    Secureframe has been recognized by industry analysts and notable awards for its cybersecurity compliance excellence, reinforcing its position as a trusted platform for federal customers and other regulated organizations. The company continues to demonstrate its commitment to the federal market and the unique challenges it faces through industry-leading credentials:

    • CMMC Level 2 Certified: Among the first 0.5% of the ~80K expected Level 2 organizations to achieve certification in September 2025.

    • FedRAMP 20x Low Authorized: Among the first organizations to be FedRAMP® 20x Low Authorized in August 2025 and one of the few organizations selected for the Phase 2 pilot in January 2026.

    • 25+ CMMC Registered Practitioners: A CMMC Registered Practitioner Organization listed in the CyberAB Marketplace since March 2025.

    Organizations at any stage of the CMMC certification process can explore Secureframe Defense, access cybersecurity compliance resources, and connect with vetted C3PAO partners at secureframe.com/cmmc.

  • 7 Common Startup Mistakes Uk Entrepreneurs Make – and How to Avoid Them

    Many UK startups don’t fail due to poor ideas, but because of avoidable mistakes that can cost thousands and stall growth. From financial missteps to operational oversights, early errors can jeopardise long-term success. 
     
    Leading company formation agent 1st Formations, which has helped form over 1 million companies, has identified seven frequent startup mistakes and how to avoid them – helping new founders build solid foundations.  
     
    Graeme Donnelly, founder and CEO of 1st Formations, explains: “Even ambitious founders can slip up with simple mistakes. Overlooking cash flow, underpricing services, mixing personal and business finances, or skipping vital contracts may seem minor, but can escalate into serious issues affecting growth and sustainability. 
     
    “Founders often try to do everything themselves or hire too quickly without clear roles, which creates stress and inefficiency. Taking the time to understand financials, clarify your responsibilities, and ensure compliance can save months of frustration. Avoiding these seven errors doesn’t mean holding back in terms of ambition. It simply means approaching things in a smarter, more structured way from the outset.” 
     
    1. Ignoring the numbers 
     
    Having a grasp of your finances forms the cornerstone of every business decision. Without regular visibility of income, expenses, and cash flow, small issues like rising costs or late invoices can escalate. Reviewing finances weekly, using bookkeeping software, and leaning on the knowledge of an accountant can prevent costly surprises and help you make confident decisions. 
     
    2. Underpricing your offer 
     
    Setting prices based on instinct or fear of losing customers can lead to long hours with little reward, as well as possible burnout and unsustainable growth. To avoid this, factor in all costs, including labour, tools, insurance and tax, then add a realistic profit margin. Test pricing early and review it every six to twelve months to protect your margins and stay credible. 
     
    3. Mixing personal and business finances
     
    Combining personal and business transactions complicates bookkeeping and can make it hard to see where the business is actually profitable. Opening a dedicated business account, paying yourself consistently, and keeping accurate records ensure clarity and prevent overspending. 
     
    4. Skipping contracts and legal protections 
     
    Relying on verbal agreements leaves businesses vulnerable to disputes and missed payments. Written contracts, signed agreements, and intellectual property protections can help safeguard revenue and reputation. Store agreements securely and seek legal advice for complex arrangements to minimise risk. 
     
    5. Hiring too quickly 
     
    Bringing staff on before your business is ready increases fixed costs and operational pressure. If roles are unclear, efficiency suffers, and turnover rises. Hire only when revenue allows, define roles clearly, begin with part-time or contract positions, and prioritise adaptability as much as experience to ensure a robust team structure. 
     
    6. Neglecting market research 
     
    Failing to understand customer needs and competitor strategies can lead to products or services that don’t solve real problems. Conduct surveys, speak to potential customers, study competitor pricing, and validate assumptions early. Research helps position your offering effectively and reduces wasted time and resources. 
     
    7. Overpromising and underdelivering 
     
    Saying yes to every request may feel like good service but can damage trust if expectations aren’t met. Set achievable timelines, be honest about what’s included in your services, and communicate early if plans need to change. Underpromising and overdelivering helps build strong, long-term client relationships. 
     
    For more support on starting and running a business, visit the 1st Formations Resource Hub. 

  • Hexaware Honored in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026

    Mumbai, India, Mar 10:  Hexaware Technologies, a global provider of digital and IT solutions, has been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026, ranking in the top 10% of its industry in the 2025 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), which is an annual evaluation of companies’ sustainability practices. Hexaware scored 83 out of 100 as of February 11, 2026.

    Inclusion in the Yearbook is not automatic. Of more than 9,200 companies assessed in the 2025 CSA, only 848 across 59 industries made it in. To qualify, companies must score within the top 15% of their industry and within 30% of the top-performing company in that industry. The assessment covers environmental, social, and governance performance, evaluated against industry-specific criteria that reflect what matters most in each sector.

    For Hexaware, this is a recognition that its approach to sustainability is holding up under rigorous external scrutiny — not just in intention, but in how the business is run.

    R Srikrishna, CEO and Executive Director, Hexaware, said: “For us, sustainability is about how we build the company for the long term — how we operate responsibly for our clients, invest in our people, and manage the business in a way that holds up to scrutiny. Being included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, and in the top decile of our industry, tells us we are on the right track.”

    Uma Thomas, Chief Risk Officer, Hexaware, said: “A score like this is the result of how seriously we take governance and risk management as ongoing disciplines, not just at assessment time. It reflects the work that goes into making our sustainability commitments auditable, traceable, and honest, and that is something we hold ourselves to across the business every day.”

    Hexaware will continue to improve its performance across all dimensions of the CSA as it advances its sustainability agenda, making it a core part of how the company grows, not an afterthought.

  • The New Punjab Club Presents ‘Undivided Panjab’ A Table Set Before Borders Were Drawn

    The New Punjab Club Presents ‘Undivided Panjab’ – A Table Set Before Borders Were Drawn

    The New Punjab Club welcomes food lovers on a nostalgic culinary journey with ‘Undivided Panjab,’ a special food festival that celebrates the rich and soulful flavours of a time when Punjab was one, from 12th March 2026, onwards at Anna Nagar, Chennai.

    There was a time when Punjab was whole—when the same winds moved through its golden wheat fields, the same hearth fires warmed village courtyards, and the same aromas drifted from kitchen to kitchen as dusk settled gently over the land. In those long evenings of smoke, song, and slow-cooked gravies, a cuisine took shape quietly—one steeped in warmth, memory, and the generosity of a land untouched by borders.

    Through “Undivided Panjab,” The New Punjab Club recreates the spirit and flavours of that era, bringing together dishes inspired by the kitchens of old Panjab. It is a tribute to a culinary tradition where recipes travelled freely across regions, where meals were shared communally, and where food reflected a deep sense of togetherness and hospitality.

    The festival menu features an evocative selection of dishes that capture the rustic heart of Punjabi cooking. Guests can begin with small plates such as Chicken Atishi Seekh Kebab, Rang Dhang Kebab, Dahi Ke Kebab, and Malai Tikka Boti, each highlighting traditional techniques and robust spices. The journey continues with comforting curries including Paneer Sandwich Pasanda, Dhaba-Style Stuffed Mushroom, and Bhuna Tangdi Chicken, dishes that echo the slow-simmered flavours of roadside dhabas and family kitchens. Completing the experience is the fragrant Sufiyani Biriyani, a delicately spiced rice preparation that adds depth and elegance to the spread.

    More than just a dining experience, “Undivided Panjab” is a celebration of shared heritage—an invitation to rediscover the flavours, stories, and traditions that defined Punjabi kitchens long before lines were drawn on a map.

  • hubergroup Chemicals launches UHVPI-222200 for high-performance UV-curing coatings

     

    hubergroup Chemicals launches UHVPI-222200 for high-performance UV-curing coatings

     

    hubergroup Chemicals introduces UHVPI-222200, an amine-modified Polyether Acrylate Oligomer designed to significantly improve curing performance, process efficiency, and surface quality in modern UV-curing coatings.

    A key characteristic of UHVPI-222200 is its very high reactivity, even at low addition levels. This enables faster curing, supports shorter production cycles, and contributes to reduced energy consumption in UV-curing processes. At the same time, the product’s low viscosity ensures excellent flow behaviour and formulation flexibility.

    Combining synergist and binder functionality

    UHVPI-222200 functions as a highly efficient amine synergist for Norrish Type II photoinitiators, including benzophenone- and thioxanthone-based systems, while also supporting Type I photoinitiators. By accelerating surface radical formation, it effectively reduces oxygen inhibition, particularly in thin films and pigmented systems. The result is a reliable surface cure combined with high gloss and excellent surface appearance.

    Optimised for coating and varnish systems

    Thanks to its very high reactivity and low viscosity, UHVPI-222200 can be used both as a synergist and as a reactive binder. In highly reactive, low-viscosity systems – such as UV varnishes and coatings – it can also serve as the main or sole binder. This supports simplified formulations, reduced monomer content, and stable processing behaviour.

    With a TMPTA (Trimethylolpropane triacrylate) content of less than 0.1%, UHVPI-222200 is particularly well suited for low-migration applications. Typical uses include industrial coatings, UV varnishes, wood coatings, and other energy-curable coating systems, as well as UV flexo inks and OPVs.

    Key features of UHVPI-222200 include:

    • Very high reactivity, even at low addition levels
    • Supports faster curing, shorter production cycles, and energy-efficient processing
    • Low viscosity and good pigment wetting
    • Reliable surface cure and high gloss
    • Effective reduction of oxygen inhibition in thin films
    • Suitability for low-migration and food-packaging applications

    UHVPI-222200 is designed for a broad range of energy-curable applications, with a strong focus on high-performance coating and varnish systems.

     

     

     

  • Champatree Art Gallery Presents Sardhubaatu: Put Together, Somehow

    Champatree Art Gallery Presents Sardhubaatu: Put Together, Somehow

    New Delhi, Mar 10: ChampaTree Art Gallery opened Sardhubaatu: Put Together, Somehow, a solo exhibition by Ravi Chunchula, on Friday, 6 March 2026, at the Main Hall, Bikaner House, New Delhi. Curated and presented by Archana Sapra and Pooja Bahri, the exhibition brings together a new body of work that reflects on the quiet and often unseen ways in which individuals are shaped slowly by their surroundings, routines, and social frameworks.

    The word Sardhubaatu, drawn from Telugu, loosely translates to “put together” or “arranged.” In Chunchula’s practice, however, the phrase resists neat resolution. His figures appear composed yet tentative, calm yet inwardly charged, suggesting states of being that are continuously negotiated rather than fixed.

    Speaking about the exhibition, Ravi Chunchula said, “Sardhubaatu is about the quiet process of becoming. It reflects how we are constantly shaped by what we see, where we stand, and who we are surrounded by. These works are less about telling a story and more about holding a moment where things feel temporarily aligned, even if imperfect.”

    Rendered primarily on rice paper, the works allow pigment to settle organically into the surface, staining and breathing with time. This fragile materiality becomes central to the exhibition’s visual language and echoes how experiences accumulate gradually, leaving subtle traces on identity and perception. A restrained palette of greys and earthen hues creates an atmosphere of stillness, punctuated by gentle accents of ochre, red, green, and blue that register internal shifts rather than overt drama.

    Commenting on the exhibition, Archana Sapra and Pooja Bahri, gallerists at ChampaTree Art Gallery, shared, “Ravi’s work speaks through restraint. There is a deep attentiveness in the way his figures inhabit space. They appear quiet, grounded, and profoundly human. With Sardhubaatu, we were drawn to how subtly the works reflect contemporary existence without spectacle or excess, allowing viewers the space to pause and reflect.”

    Rather than portraying specific individuals, Chunchula’s figures evoke a shared psychological condition. They occupy everyday spaces, suspended between habit and awareness, solitude and collective presence. Narrative is deliberately withheld, allowing viewers to encounter the works through observation and introspection rather than explanation.

    Marking the opening evening, the exhibition was accompanied by a live theatre performance titled Where Is My Mind?, conceived by Rohit Chauhan and ensemble. Presented as a time-bound experiential intervention within the gallery space, the performance explored mental and social constructs such as belief, conformity, influence, and freedom through physical movement and visual symbolism. Following the opening evening, the exhibition continues as a painting-led presentation, inviting sustained engagement with Chunchula’s works in silence and contemplation.

    Sardhubaatu: Put Together, Somehow marks an important moment in Chunchula’s evolving practice and reaffirms his commitment to figuration as a site of observation, patience, and emotional precision.

    Exhibition Details

    What: Sardhubaatu: Put Together, Somehow, a solo exhibition by Ravi Chunchula
    Who: Presented by ChampaTree Art Gallery
    When: Opened on Friday, 6 March 2026
    Where: Main Hall, Bikaner House, New Delhi
    Details: The exhibition presents a contemplative body of work by Ravi Chunchula that reflects on human presence, identity, and the subtle processes through which individuals are shaped by their environments and lived experiences.