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New Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Priest from Kerala's Alappuzha named ‘Chaplain to His Holiness'
ALAPPUZHA: In a moment of immense pride for Alappuzha diocese, Fr Boya Johny has been conferred the title of 'Chaplain to His Holiness', a rare honour in the Catholic Church that elevates him to the rank of monsignor. The 42-year-old Malayali priest currently serves as chargé d'affaires (interim head of mission) of the Vatican in Burkina Faso and Niger. The papal honour was bestowed upon him on March 31 this year by the late Pope Francis. The official communication was received by Bishop James Raphael Anaparambil of Alappuzha diocese on May 21. Speaking to TNIE by phone from Burkina Faso, Boya expressed deep gratitude. 'This honour is a grace from God. I am thankful for the support of my diocese and especially the guidance of former bishop Mar Stephen Athipozhiyil and Mar Anaparambil. Despite my humble background, their encouragement helped me reach this position.' Boya is the first priest from Alappuzha and among the very few from Kerala to receive the distinction. He will continue his diplomatic mission at the apostolic nunciature in Burkina Faso.
Forbes
13-05-2025
- Forbes
Boya Launches BoyaMic 2 And BoyaLink 3 Wireless Microphones With Enhanced AI
The BoyaLink 3 is a compact wireless microphone kit for content creators on a budget. The market for wireless microphones is on fire right now and it reminds me of how the wireless earphone market of five or six years ago was taking off. Driving the demand for wireless microphones is the explosion in content creation for social media networks like TikTok and Instagram. Videos with poor-quality sound captured on the built-in microphone of a smartphone don't always fare well in terms of views, no matter how good the images are. One of the growing brands in the wireless microphone space is Boya, a company that competes with the likes of DJI, Saramonic, RØDE and Sennheiser. Last month, Saramonic launched a high-end UHF wireless microphone system for professional videographers and filmmakers and this month it's Boya's turn to focus on the consumer market with the launch of two new wireless microphone kits. Both wireless microphone product launches from Boya include AI-enhanced audio, enabling content creators to capture a higher-quality of sound for their videos. The first release from Boya is the new BoyaMic 2 which is the brand's latest flagship consumer wireless microphone system. The BoyaMic 2 is the company's flagship wireless mic and includes two transmitters with 32-bit float ... More recording and 8GB of local storage. The BoyaMic 2 targets consumer and professional production environments where dynamic range, audio fidelity and reliability are essential. The BoyaMic 2 uses true AI noise cancellation with a reduction of unwanted background sound by up to 40dB. The two transmitter units contain a 32-bit float onboard recorder with 8GB of built-in storage, enabling them to capture distortion-free sound across extreme volume ranges without the need to manually set or alter input levels. This feature is particularly useful when filming scenes where there are unpredictable sound levels. While the BoyaMic 2 kit has two transmitters and a receiver, it supports multi-transmitter and multi-receiver configurations up to 2TX-4RX, providing scalable options for solo operators using multi-cam setups for live streaming. With a 90dB signal-to-noise ratio, automatic gain control, limiter, safety backup track and a wireless range of up to 300 meters, the BoyaMic 2 promises to bring affordable studio-grade sound creators shooting on location. The BoyaMic 2 receiver has a vibrant screen showing the status of each microphone transmitter. The ... More kit also includes two Lavalier external mics. The second new Boya product launching today is the BoyaLink 3, a compact wireless microphone kit for content creators on a budget. While the BoyaMic 2 is aimed more at the professional market, BoyaLink 3 brings Boya's AI noise reduction technology to a wider audience with two transmitters and a single receiver. Built into both the button-sized microphone transmitters is the ability to capture 48kHz/24-bit audio with an 85dB signal-to-noise ratio and triple distortion protection. The Link 3 system is aimed at journalists, travel vloggers and casual streamers who want better quality audio but with the ease of plug-and-play simplicity. The BoyaLink 3 has real-time monitoring through a 3.5mm headphone jack, plus cross-platform compatibility thanks to a choice of USB-C, Lightning and TRS connectors and yet each button mic weighs just 9g. EQ tuning is customizable by using the Boya Central smartphone app and a full charge of the BoyaLink 3 can provide up to 30 hours of use before it needs recharging. The compact BoyaLink 3 is made for content creators on a budget. The little button mics weight just ... More 9g and the who kit can slip into a pocket. The BoyaLink 3 brings Boya's noise-reduction technology to a wider audience with AI-powered noise cancellation from a groundbreaking AI chip powered by deep neural network algorithms. Developed by the Boya Acoustic Algorithm Engineering Team after three years of research and more than 20,000 hours of deep learning on a database of over 700,000 real-time noise samples. Both the BoyaMic 2 and BoyaLink 3 can cut noise by up to 40dB. The result is a sound quality that offers content creators more professional audio capture that eliminates many of the usual challenges posed by unwanted ambient noise when shooting. Boya says that the launch of the BoyaMic 2 and BoyaLink 3 reflects the company's strategic focus on refining audio solutions for content creators. Rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all approach, the company has tweaked its product lineup to cater to both the growing technical demands of professional production and the accessibility and affordability needs of content creators on location. By embedding advanced AI algorithms into both its flagship and entry-level devices, Boya says it wants to make high-fidelity and intelligent audio capture more accessible to content creators. The BoyaMic 2 will be priced between $100 to $200, depending on configuration. The BoyaLink 3 will be priced at $75 to $120, with both products officially available from May 14, 2025.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Revanth to Centre: Form GoM, expert panel for caste census
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy has urged the Centre to constitute a Group of Ministers (GoM) and an experts committee for caste census across the country. He also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set a clear timeframe to complete the exercise, preferably within a year. Welcoming the Centre's decision to include caste data in the next census, Revanth thanked the PM and emphasised that the Telangana govt was ready to cooperate, offering insights from its own caste survey without seeking political mileage. He said Telangana has become a role model in conducting such surveys. "The GoM and experts committee should be constituted separately to visit various states and hold consultations with political parties, stakeholders, and civil society on the caste census," Revanth said at a press conference at his Jubilee Hills residence on Thursday. He explained that Telangana's GoM and experts committee had visited every district, interacted with stakeholders, and collected representations from the public during its caste survey. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You - See Tips Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo Highlighting regional variations in caste classification, the CM said the experts committee must consider state-wise differences. "For instance, the Boya community is classified as OBC in Telangana but as ST in Karnataka. Similarly, Lambadas are tribals in Telangana but considered OBC in Maharashtra. There needs to be a consensus on these differences," he said. When asked if the Centre's move was politically motivated, particularly in light of the Bihar elections, Revanth refrained from making direct allegations. "I do not want to get into political accusations, especially when the move benefits people. But it's clear that the BJP govt was compelled to act," he said. He credited Rahul Gandhi for initiating the talk around caste census, asserting that the Congress leader promised a caste survey in Telangana and fulfilled the promise. "The credit goes to Rahul Gandhi," he added. The CM said the state govt has already submitted its report to the Centre. "If needed, an official delegation is ready to go to Delhi to make a Power-Point presentation," he said. On whether the Centre's caste census data would override Telangana's findings, Revanth clarified, "Central data prevails. However, Telangana's survey was carried out systematically and scientifically, with a GoM and experts committee guiding the process." He detailed the scale of the Telangana survey stating that 57 questions, spanning eight pages, were asked, with 95,000 enumerators covering every household in the state within 90 days. The process was supervised by top govt officials and the state-level GoM. "Telangana has shown the way. This is a historic exercise pending for nearly 100 years," the CM claimed. Commenting on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Revanth claimed that the Congress had warned the public about the BJP's alleged intent to remove reservations and alter the Constitution. "The people didn't give the BJP a clear majority. With only 240 seats, their plans have been stalled," he said. He also questioned why BJP-ruled states undertook caste surveys if the BJP opposed them. "The BJP has been in power for 11 years and governs 16–17 states. Why were caste surveys conducted only recently," he wondered. Revanth said the BJP, despite its initial opposition, had been forced to support caste census due to Congress's pressure. He recalled the Congress-led protest at Jantar Mantar, where leaders from most parties participated, except the NDA allies. Regarding the stalling of 'Operation Kagar' in Chhattisgarh, the CM said: "There is no place for violence in a civilised society. The party believes in dialogue with Maoists, and a policy decision will be taken soon."
