Manya Singh, daughter of a rickshaw driver from Uttar Pradesh has been crowned as Miss India 2020 runner-up. The victory turned sweeter by the fact that after many sleepless nights and years of hard work she earned this achievement.

Manya earlier opened up about the struggles she faced on the road to success. She stated that she hoped to inspire others by using the platform provided by Miss India to talk about her journey.  

In a post shared by the official Instagram handle of Miss India back in December, she said, “My blood, sweat, and tears have amalgamated into the courage to pursue my dreams.”

Born in Kushinagar, she said in her post that she grew up in tough circumstances, spending nights without food or sleep and walking miles just to save a few rupees. She yearned for books and clothes that were not hand-me-downs, but luck was never in her favor, she said.

She believes that education is the strongest weapon one can have with themselves at all times. She also mentioned in an Instagram post that her parents mortgaged whatever little jewelry they had to pay for her exam fee. Doted on by her mother, she has won the Best Student award during her Higher Secondary College.

She said she struggled a lot in life till date, from not being able to pay her school fees to not being able to afford books and being neglected by her classmates for being an auto driver’s daughter”.

Manya said that she studied during the day, washed dishes in the evening, and worked at a call center at night to make a living. “I’ve walked hours to reach places so I could save the rickshaw fare,” she said.

After the crowning ceremony, she said, “I am here today at the VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 stage to uplift my father, my mother, and my young brother and to show the world that all is possible if you are committed to yourself and your dreams.”

The Miss India organization thanked the newly crowned for “sharing her story of struggle and hard work” and hailed her as an inspiration to others. 

The Miss India pageant is organized by Femina, a women’s magazine published by The Times Group.

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“The success of the young entrepreneur will be the key to India’s transformation in the new millennium.” – Dhirubhai Ambani

Keeping the above quote of the renowned entrepreneur and brand creator Dhirubhai Ambani in mind, it can be said how young entrepreneurs are a must for bringing the branding revolution.

Satyam Soni, the young brand manager from the small town Unao Balaji, Datia Madhya Pradesh is one such successful entrepreneur having expertise in Personal Branding and Brand Engagement. With his complete focus and determination, he has developed two of the most successful companies in the world of branding namely Western Panda and Vaati Ventures Pvt Ltd.

Satyam’s dream to revamp the digital marketing industry was already planted when he was in college. Initially, he had started an online grocery store Sevaaa.com in partnership with his brother. There was this passion for becoming an entrepreneur inside him. After having a degree in B.Tech from Delhi University, he started setting up a new venture in 2017 with the name “The Social Lift” which is currently known as Western Panda.

Today Satyam Soni is handling the brand image of companies and people from all over the world and every field. Due to his profound knowledge and skills, he believes in giving quality results.

One cannot achieve success in this competitive world alone. It requires skilled manpower too. With his team of experts, Satyam has brought positive alterations in the image of 200+companies as well as politicians and artists. He has built a team of experts which consists of a Content Writer, Graphics Designer, and Web & Application Developer.

Branding is not just limited to politicians or CEOs and with the same belief, Satyam works for people from all strata. Hence, he all supports the underprivileged whenever possible.

Networking is important if you are an entrepreneur and on the same line, Satyam travels all over the country to meet new people and promote his ideas.

He has also transformed the working style and made all his team work from home including himself. The idea behind this way of working is to save the investment required for office infrastructure. Hence, he utilizes this money in expanding the business.

With his zeal to encourage entrepreneurs and startups in creating their own brand, Satyam has become the youth icon of the brand management industry. Following his innovative approach and emphasis on consumer behavior, Satyam s has built effective strategies for managing the brands and taking them to the next level. He has given his complete time in doing the research about brand engagement which you can also see in his work.

Under his mentorship, a large number of brands have seen growth. This is due to his unique methodologies and enthusiasm.

In the last few years, Satyam has achieved a huge client base who are still appreciating his skills. Hence, he has proved that with the right insight and hard work anything is possible.

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Mr Ashraf is a prominent face of pilgrim town of Guruvayur and among new generation of activists from Kerala who believes in effectively intervening for the betterment of life for ordinary people

Ashraf Vadakkutt is a photographer and a businessman and has a normal life of a Keralite but what makes him interesting is his passion for activism that is earning him laurels. He has proactively raised issues that concern the lives of people and has suffered jail term for protesting injustices. This is a glance into the world of Mr Ashraf who is making waves recently.

He was born on May 21, 1972to KB Ali in the suburban regions of Vadakkekad, Thrissur. He finished his schooling and had to work for a livelihood from an earlier age.

Ashraf has taken up many issues and was a part of many agitations that resulted in success. Some of the campaigns he has undertaken effectively is cleaning up of Conolly Canal, agitation for Chakkakandam, against garbage treatment plants in densely populated areas,  pathetic situation of roads in the pilgrim town of Guruvayoor and anti-narcotic programs.

He emerged as a student leader in the 90’s as the disciple of Congress Veteran KS Narayanan Namboothiri. He shot into public consciousness due to one noted incident from his school days. The Pengamukuschool he was studying denied the permission to pay gratitude to national leaders on an Independence day, he gathered students and public and raised the national flag. He was the school leader and he defied the diktats of the management and the local media reported this incident with much importance.

The then Vadakkanchery MLA KS Narayanan Namboothiri took note of it and informed the education minister of Kerala and minister rebuked the school authorities and lauded Ashraf for his effort for the Independence day program.

His penchant for involving and intervening in improving lives of people continued throughout his youth. His anti-alcohol campaigns became popular and led to reform throughout coastal areas where the issue of alcoholism and narcotics were serious societal troubles. He was in jail for 29 days when he was protesting custodial torture of police. Ashraf has flagged the issue of unscientific construction of sea walls which was causing problems for the local people.

He is the district secretary of Thrissur for All Kerala Photography group and is chairman of Kamala Suraya Charity named after the famed poet. His leadership role and active interest are there in Human Rights Committees, D43 sports club, Action Aid, as PengamukkuKarichal Kadavu Mahallu Jamaat President and KunnankulamPoura Samithi. He was also a member of Janamaitri police initiative in Kunnamkulam.

He was KSU Taluk Secretary, Youth Congress KattakambalManalam President and Sevadal Vadakkanchery Unit Secretary.

Ashraf believes that one of his most important achievements till date is the intervention he made for Ammar, the son of poor Tamil migrants Yasir and Sumayya.

Through medical negligence, a serious injury happened on Ammar, and hospital ignored the plight of these migrant workers. It was a dedicated one and a half year legal fight that Ashraf took got them justice and compensation. His fight for the migrant labours in Human Rights commission attracted statewide recognition of his efforts and mainstream media commended on the good work that he has done.

A sociable and amicable face of pilgrim town of Guruvayur, Ashraf is a familiar face beyond politics and is open to all hues of spectrum. He believes that accessibility and approachability are 2 qualities that are much needed for an activist.

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There is no better way of expressing yourself than with words. Poems can portray all your emotions with just a few lines but leave an everlasting impact on your soul. Trudging on the same path Yakshi Yash, published her first book, “Arzoo Teri Hai”, marking it as her inception in the literary world. Listed on TheBookStore, this book has an Urdu tone to it and talks about life in the form of ‘Nazms’.

The 19-year-old writer is doing her bachelors in Yoga from Kunti Naman University in Roorkee. Being passionate to write, Yakshi Yash always found her solace in reading and writing verses. Her knack of Urdu backed her tenacity to write a book that is so expressive on the lines of miscellany feelings. The book has two parts as of now. It is an amalgamation of some beguiling poetries that she mentions as ‘Nazms’ arising from different emotions. From love and heartbreak to women empowerment, she has written about it all, in the fervent way of words she has. The book is available on TheBookStore/onlinegatha in both ebook and paperback format. While the hardcopy is for INR 150, you can grab the digital one for INR 100 itself.

Being called a published writer at such a young age is a milestone achieved in itself. Having complete family support was a big add on to her long journey. In a place where writing, especially poems and verses aren’t given much importance, Yakshi’s family provided her with the comfort to follow her dreams and work her magic on words. Presenting each ‘nazm’ very gracefully, she has already established herself as a talented writer. Her parents often mention, “She is the little star of our family. We feel so blessed that we have a daughter who works so hard to make something of herself. Her accomplishments make us the proudest parents there ever could be.”

Apart from writing, the teenager can also be heard doing podcasts which could be found on Spotify. Her accordant voice is so expressive that it’s bound to touch your soul. Yakshi follows the motto of #loveyourself and  #loveyourwork which has undoubtedly added on to her carefree and yet such a deep personality.

“ ‘Arzoo Teri Hai’,  defines my being with all the emotions I have ever felt. It is without a doubt the closest thing to my heart”, says the writer. Her love for her first book and her desires to write more and continue down the same path is pretty evident. With an increasing fan base on all social media accounts, Yakshi, for certain, is going to achieve the highest grounds of success with her impeccable talent.

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Footprint Global Communications, a public relations and communications agency, has been appointed to handle media relations for Indian Institute of Technology, Madras for the third consecutive time. Footprint Global Communications has been associated with IIT Madras since 2013.

IIT, Madras has been ranked No.1 in the ‘Overall’ Category for the second consecutive year in India Ranking 2020 released by National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education. The Institute has also been ranked No.1 in the ‘Engineering Institutions’ category in the same rankings for five consecutive years – 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Footprint has been engaged by several first and second generation IITs in the past and present and has also undertaken media outreach for several IIT Madras-incubated deep-tech startups that have brought out disruptive products.

Thanking the Institute for their continued trust in Footprint, Ms. Bhavani Giddu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Footprint Global Communications, said, “Footprint has collaborated extensively with IIT Madras researchers, faculty and students to take a wide range of stories, spanning Research and Development, technology, awards, recognitions, student innovations and much more to the media. We look forward to partnering with the Institute on its journey to greater heights.”

Delhi:  On Friday, Leading Pharmaceutical Company Pfizer ordered to withdraw its application for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine in the nation. 

An expert body under India’s apex drug regulator has recommended against granting approval to Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine under emergency use, prompting the company to withdraw its request.

Pfizer was the first pharmaceutical firm to seek an emergency use authorisation from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for its COVID-19 vaccine in the country. It already secured similar clearances in countries like the UK and Bahrain.

A Company Spokesperson said in a statement, “In pursuance of the Emergency Use Authorisation of its COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer participated in the Subject Expert Committee meeting of the Drug Regulatory Authority of India on February 3. Based on the deliberations at the meeting and our understanding of additional information that the regulator may need, the company has decided to withdraw its application at this time.”

They also added that they will continue to engage with the authority and resubmit its approval request with additional information as it becomes available in the near future. They said “Pfizer remains committed to making its vaccine available for use by the Government in India and to pursuing the requisite pathway for emergency use authorisation that enables the availability of this vaccine for any future deployment.”

In December 2020, Pfizer in its application submitted to the ‘Drug Regulator’ sought permission to import the vaccine for sale and distribution in India.

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Recently, a 162-bed hostel facility was inaugurated at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Tughlakabad, by the Union Sports Minister, Kiren Rijiju. Each room is provided with toilets and other facilities for two persons as per international standards in view of the Global shooting competitions. The air-conditioned hostel was readied at a cost of Rs.12.26 crore by the Sports Authority of India (SAI). Today KSSR has turned into a world class venue for shooting events with added facilities . Dr Karni Singh Shooting Ranges complex was built for 9th Asian Games and was named in the honour of Maharaja Dr. Karni Singh Ji of Bikaner who was first Arjuna awardee in Shooting (1961). Ever since, shooting become a favorite game for Indians have really excelled so well over the year clinching gold silver and bronze in Olympics Asian and commonwealth games with other international events. At Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian individual Olympic gold medal.

Lakshay Jain ‘s agency ‘Mevrex’ has been doing exceedingly well in a short period, thanks to Lakshay Jain’s skills and talents as a teenager web/app developer and entrepreneur.

The influential boost has been a young tech entrepreneur. A new wave in the tech world has been brought in by the relentless hard work of young entrepreneurs like Lakshay Jain, who himself is a Digital Nomad tech Entrepreneur. Making a place in top giants who are dominating the market of IT and technology in India, Lakshay Jain has proved that age is just a number and anyone and everyone can achieve their definition of success with a determined heart and mind.

Lakshay Jain, a renowned tech entrepreneur of India under 20, is the proud founder of Mevrex and possesses a very high-quality technology sense with modern digital marketing knowledge, giving top websites and Apps to small to big brands in India and abroad. His knowledge level is extremely high, and his passion for making something new helps society by giving useful Apps that are created by him, making the 16-year-old web/app developer the best professional in the Tech world.

He is not qualified on paper with a degree as he is not even 18, which is the licensed age in India, but his experience is over a decade in technology. This makes him much more efficient in the industry and has helped him create a unique space for himself in the vast entrepreneurial world. It is surprising to know, but it is true that he started his journey at the naive age of seven as the youngest Web/App developer and became India’s youngest digital marketer.

Seeing entrepreneurs and enthusiasts like Lakshay Jain who go on to achieve staggering heights of success, it becomes obvious to know that in any field, passion and talent are what really matters. It is the skills, practical knowledge, and vision to create something new for a society that has allowed Lakshay Jain to become the prominent personality he is today.

India’s market is bigger than most in the world. And we have seen so many recent successes that give more boost to young tech experts like Lakshay Jain. He is currently working on multiple things. His app and web development work is still going well, with that he is now promoting his clients’ growth faster by implementing suitable and modern digital marketing services.

India, as we all know, still believes in the traditional methods. With internet growth in the nation and 5G on the way, we will see the new rise of new tech India in the next five years, and in that the role of entrepreneurs and tech experts like Lakshay Jain will be huge. These are the nomads who will take India forward and make India truly a Digital Nation of the 21st century.

To know more about Lakshay Jain, do follow him on Instagram @lakshayjain.1 and Facebook @lakshayjain05 or visit his website, here

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Miss World 2000 Priyanka Chopra has made it to the BAFTA 2021 longlist in the category of ‘Best Supporting Actress’. She has been considered for her role as Pinky Madam in Ramin Bahrani’s ‘The White Tiger’.

For the BAFTA 2021 longlist, Priyanka is in the company of stars such as Oscar-winner Olivia Colman and Oscar-nominated stars Glenn Close and Saoirse Ronan. The selections have been made out of 234 entries. The second round of voting will select the final list of six nominees and finally, the third round will decide the winner.

In The White Tiger, Priyanka Chopra and Rajkummar Rao play the roles of a rich married couple, who have been living with their family in India after returning from the US for their business. Adarsh Gourav plays the role of their poor driver named Balram Halwai, who, after an accident, rebels and becomes a master of his own. The White Tiger is director Ramin Bahrani’s adaptation of Aravind Adiga’s Man Booker Prize-winning debut novel of the same name.

Priyanka Chopra’s cousin, Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra took to Instagram Stories to share her excitement. She wrote “Ladies and gentlemen, meet my BAFTA Longlist sister. I meaaaaan, Can’t wait for this to happen.”

Along with Priyanka, The White Tiger’s lead actor, Adarsh Gourav has also made it to the BAFTA longlist for the Lead Actor category. He is in the race against the likes of Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Ralph Fiennes and others.

Priyanka also shared a list of all the categories that the film has been longlisted in, including Best Director, Best Film, and others on her Instagram handle. She wrote, “Wow all the feels for our beautiful film.” 

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After Danny Dhillon’s latest track “Number Phone Da”, he is coming back with a Punjabi wedding song that will get you in the mood to do the bhangra!

Singer Danny Dhillon gained stardom with his hits “Patake, Single Status and Approach.” After his last hit, “Number phone Da”, he is coming back with a new song for his fans.

His new track is, titled “Mehndiyan”. The upcoming number, featuring Prabh Grewal, will be a Punjabi bhangra song which is a must play song on every wedding. “Mehndiyan” will be releasing this February. The lyrics were given by Jung Sandhu and music by Rupin Kahlon.

His last track was released from Speed Records but this time he will be releasing from his own Record Label “Funky Fox Studios”. On further asking about the confirmation of release date, he said he has completed the music video shoot and editing work is still in progress.

He ended the conversation by singing in Punjabi “Hun Bhangra pavega Sari raat”. Get ready guys!

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