A skill development centre in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, is teaching young men and women to become self-reliant through learning how to repair smartphones and laptops and go on to earn a livelihood for themselves. The centre, Prakash Cellular Service, is run by a unique venture, Prakash Skill Development Education Trust (PSDET), which was established in 2014. The venture is the brainchild of Dr. Prakash Vishwakarma, the Founder-CEO of the Trust, who belongs to the Bilaia area in Rajasthan. The driving force behind this Trust is Dr. Vishwakarma’s passion for modern electronic gadgets, which he realized later on in life while working with a portable store. The philanthropic streak in his personality inspired him to set up this Trust and go for training youngsters in new-age skills and gain a career.

Prakash, an alumni of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Tilwasni, Jodhpur, came to Bengaluru with little cash and lots of dreams in his pocket. Despite all the limitations of his life, he was a visionary. This vision and his own dream helped him notice that in the coming days, cell phones and laptops were going to guide human lives in every which way. From a small shop where he used to fix cell phones, Prakash is today operating out of a 3300 sq. ft. center where the most expensive, most popular and most tech-savvy instruments are repaired day in and day out.

Prakash Cellular Service is one of India’s leading, exclusive smartphone & laptop repairing Training & Education Center. It is located in Bengaluru and Dr. Vishwakarma proudly announces that the Center’s alumni are well-placed across the globe with MNCs like Apple, Samsung, Sony, Blackberry, Nokia and HTC. Speaking about his inspiration behind the Trust and the Center, he says, “I was earning a decent income operating a humble mobile repairing shop in Bengaluru, and earning a decent livelihood for my family. One day, a thought struck me. Just like the knowledge of mobile and electronic repairing changed my life, it can change the life of other people too. So, I started Prakash Cellular Service. By God’s grace, this was well-received and I found that there were so many people who could benefit with this skill and knowledge.”

Since smartphones and laptops have taken over every aspect of human life in the modern era, there is huge requirement of skilled technicians who can take care of the services required in this direction. A visionary leader like Dr. Vishwakarma was able to foresee this scope in skill development area and use it to improve the lives of hundreds of needy persons.

Talking about his noble venture, Dr. Vishwakarma says, “The Center nurtures solid, refreshing, versatile cell-phone and PC professionals. Our students are trained in fixing every conceivable issue in a mobile phone or laptop. The Trust is also connected with legitimate institutions like the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), which helps its over-reach among the youngsters.” The Center helps the students stay up-to-date with the latest market trends, latest technologies and latest social improvement programs launched by government agencies. PSDET’s training program is also in touch with understudies from different states of India as well as from neighboring countries like Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the UAE and New Zealand, etc. If you want to know more about this venture, you can visit their website.

The Indian govt. is already encouraging programmes like ‘Make in India” and “Startup India” to ensure that skill development remains the focus of studies, especially during career-building years. Dr. Prakash Vishwakarma is one such individual who is following the govt programmes in letter and spirit.

More power to him!

Dr Hariswami Das, headmaster of Sovanagar  High School in Malda district of West Bengal has been awarded the Global Teacher award 2020 by the AKS Education Award committee in GALA Ceremony on 20th December 2020. He has been awarded the GTA 2020 along with his co-awardees from 110 countries. He has also been a part of the global teacher inspiration week from 14th to 19th December.                  

Hariswami Das was born on 17th November 1973 in a far-flung village named Lakshmipur, in the district of Dakshin Dinajpur. His father is the most popular teacher and a famous writer as well, having many well-settled students in the nation and abroad. And the mother of Hariswami, who is also a teacher, is an incarnation of service and sacrifice. The pious attitude of his mother is the only inspiration behind all the work in life. Born in such a sacred family Hariswami followed the footsteps of his parents.           

After joining the School as Headmaster in 2014, he along with his colleagues and management have taken the initiatives on consciousness on health and hygiene. And, the result is the Nirmal Vidyalaya Award received in 2014. Gradually, the students actively participated in sports, cultural activities, social service, etc. under the guidance of dedicated teachers. The students grabbed the prestigious award of representation of the science model at the State Level many times. The school has been awarded Shishu Mitra Award in 2018 for the best child-friendly School in the district and finally has been awarded Jamini Roy Award for best School in the state of West Bengal by the Dept. of Education, Govt. Of West Bengal and UNICEF, 2019.

Through his teaching, he prioritizes developing ethical, moral, and social values in his students. As an administrator, he developed the complete environment of the school as per the BALA concept. Most of the students of the school are experienced with financial struggles. So, he designed and implemented several environmental projects with his students, a self-help group of women, and local people to produce organic fertilizers, vermicompost, organic farming, etc.

As Headmaster, Hariswami Das has brought new facilities for his girls. He has installed a sanitary napkin vending machine and incinerator for his girls with his initiatives. He did not leave any stone unturned to ensure that the school is as girl child friendly as possible.

The use of plastic is a great threat to human society. And it is a challenge to motivate people to make a plastic-free world. Sovanagar High School has taken up the challenge in its way under the leadership of its headmaster. After a discussion with the members of the child cabinet, the Managing Committee of the school announced that the students may avail concessions in the admission of their classes if they deposit plastic waste as ECO BRICKS.

Furthermore, the Science Club of his school prepared masks and sanitizers in the school campus and distributed among the students, teachers, examinees, villagers, and in the surrounding villages. He is the coordinator of the science club which is affiliated with the VIPNET, Vigyan Prasar Network, DST, Govt. of India. During the lockdown, he visited the home of students with a group of fellow teachers to motivate them and encouraged their education. Besides these, his research works have been published in many national and international journals.

Previously He was awarded with a Certificate of Appreciation by Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, honourable Minister of Human Resource Development, Government of India at IIT, Delhi, 2020. He has also been awarded with Nation Builder Award,  2019  by Rotary India Literacy Mission on 5th September 2019. He has also received the Best teacher award,  Best Principal Award, and best Research excellence award from INSC, Bangalore in 2020.  He was also nominated for Super 30 by iB Hub in 2019.

Considering his works the AKS Education Award committee awarded him the Global Teacher award 2020.

Ghodawat Consumer Products LLP (GCPL), an emerging star of the FMCG industry gets awarded as India’s Most Admirable Brand 2020 by The Brand Story

Ever since its launch in the year 2014, Maharashtra based; Ghodawat Consumer Products LLP has been working with a mission to offer premium quality daily consumable products to the masses at a very affordable price. By providing its valued customers with the best quality products, GCPL has been relentless in its attempt to scale new heights every year.

As a part of the well-renowned conglomerate, the Sanjay Ghodawat Group, GCPL has witnessed an impressive growth within just six years of its inception. It has also been extremely successful in earning the trust of millions of customers all over India. In the present time, GCPL has garnered a reputation of being one of the fastest-growing FMCG enterprises generating revenue of over INR 1,000 crores.

Due to the rise of the middle-income population that strives to lead a premium life with high-quality products, the FMCG sector has evolved and become a lot more competitive. In this environment, CGPL is dedicated to changing the landscape and adhering to the vision of providing world-class products through its ISO and internationally certified state of the art manufacturing and R&D facilities along with an exceptionally proficient team.

Through its flagship brand called “STAR”, GCPL offers a wide range of everyday consumable food items such as Atta, Carbonated and Fruit Drinks, Edible Oil, Ghee, Jaggery Powder, Milkshakes, Namkeens, Packaged Drinking Water, Rice, Sugar, Salt, Snacks, along with a range of personal and home care products under the brand name of “Ayurstar”. All of these products are approved by the premier food regulatory agencies in India.

With a robust network of over 2000 general trade distributors all across the country, GCPL enables a wide reach of its products in India. Consumers can also access the products at multiple modern trade channels such as DMart, Reliance Retail, More, etc. In addition, the company also made its products accessible pan India with a value-added collaboration done with some prominent e-commerce giants such as Amazon, Flipkart, Big Basket, Udaan, etc. 

GCPL has a state-of-the-art manufacturing base near the inland city located in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, which serves as a strategically significant location with its close proximity to major Indian cities like Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore that are considered as important consumption markets in India. Moreover, good rail, road, and air travel connectivity help the distribution network function with ease and convenience.      

As the FMCG arm of Sanjay Ghodawat Group (SGG) – one of the fastest-growing business conglomerates in India with a legacy spanning over 25 years in various high-value business verticals like Agro, Aviation, Consumer Products, Education, Foods, Mining, Realty, Renewable Energy, Retail, Software and Textiles, GCPL is focused at an unmatched growth trajectory in FMCG.

SGG was incepted in 1993 and since then it has witnessed an impressive growth under the splendid stewardship of its Founder and Chairman – Mr. Sanjay Ghodawat. With a strong base of millions of customers across India and employee strength of over 10,000, SGG continues to move ahead with great vigor for bringing significant changes in the lives of customers.  

Mr. Sanjay D. Ghodawat, Founder & Chairman – Sanjay Ghodawat Group, is the key inspirational figure behind the stupendous success of SGG & GCPL. A certified pilot and an engineering graduate, Mr. Sanjay is known in the industry for his sharp business acumen and diligence. A man who is never afraid to dream big, he possesses great courage and conviction to achieve unprecedented heights. It was his charisma and dedication that transformed a small company formed in 1993 into a flourishing conglomerate that is today known as the Sanjay Ghodawat Group. He has been honoured with numerous International & Regional Awards for both industrial excellence and philanthropy. 

Although COVID-19 has rendered intense economic damage, the FMCG and retail sector has shown innumerable growth in this tough time with a significant increase in the awareness of good quality, healthy, and immunity-boosting products which directly enhanced consumer services as well. The paradigm shift in consumer behaviour due to the pandemic has prompted GCPL to broaden its portfolio and align its offerings in line with the current market demands. “Star Localmart”- the company’s own retail chain is one such initiative that focuses on modernizing the Kirana retail business in India. It plans to open 2000 stores across India in the next 3 years. The company plans to propel its growth by launching new products quarterly and strengthening its diverse portfolio further. 

The Brand Story acknowledges the efforts of GCPL in setting a high benchmark in the FMCG market of India. Mr. Abhay Kaushik, Editor in Chief and Director, The Brand Story said, “Ghodawat Consumer Products LLP is a fine example of an FMCG organization that not only works to offer high-quality consumer products to its customers but also takes necessary steps to be in line with the consumer behaviour. The company is definitely headed to become an industry leader in the FMCG market. The Brand Story is honoured to present GCPL with the award of India’s Most Admirable Brand 2020.

Well-known actor/producer Swapnil Munot has once again made his mark. His serial Tuza Maza Jamtay has created a lot of buzz since it’s start but now it has earned the No.1 spot on Zee Yuva within mere 50 episodes. While Swapnil and his team are celebrating the success of 50 episodes of their serial people are enjoying the show to the fullest with it’s interesting storyline.

Tuza Maza Jamtay is a light hearted romantic comedy drama. This romcom revolves around Ashwini and Shubhankar’s love story with the interesting twist called Pummy. Show stars Apurva Nemlekar, Roshan Vichare and Monika Bagul in lead roles. The serial has been increasing viewers interest with each episode and has earned a loyal fan base in a very less time. Producer Swapnil Munot’s vision and passion has made it a clear superhit show. He once again showed that for him sky is the limit.

Swapnil Munot has been an inspiration himself for many people. He started his career at the age of five as a child actor. Whether it be children’s plays (baalnatya) in school or college performances Swapnil has aced his way to the industry like a pro. He has been a part of producing team of superhit movie Agabai Arechchya 2, acted in Kho Kho and produced and acted in superhit film Triple Seat. Apart from this he organizes Maharashtra’s biggest competition Mahakarandak. He has recently started a new YouTube channel named Kadak Marathi under the banner of Kadak Entertainment. With his inspiring journey he has not only been winning hearts but he has won several awards as well; from school-college to government levels. There are so many achievements at so young age to his account. In a nutshell Swapnil Munot is an amazing entertainer who knows all the ways to keep people entertained. Swapnil Munot is greatly inspired by his mentor Narendra Firodia.

His recent successful serial Tuza Maza Jamtay is completely shot in Ahmednagar with the whole base as well as artists there. The show has come talk of the town since the promos started. The freshness of this serial has worked as a breeze of fresh air for audience. Swapnil Munot has always believed in experimenting and bringing the amazing content forward. His this approach has made him celebrate the 50 successful episodes of Tuza Maza Jamtay and there are many more to come surely; because as they say “picture abhi baki hai mere dost !” (the show is yet to complete).

As the new year, 2021 kicks into gear, many of us will make new year resolutions. New Year Resolutions are known to be discontinued before people even stop saying “Happy New Year”, but sticking with them is the real ball game says Urvashi Agarwal.

Urvashi Agarwal is a 41-year-old internationally certified fitness trainer. She has been in the fitness field for 24 years and has inspired 1000s to get fit, and stay healthy.

Hyderabad’s Urvashi Agarwal started her fitness brand – Holistic Fitness with Tronzy – in April 2020. April 2020 was a period of nationwide lockdown, gyms and fitness centres were closed, everything was online. However, nothing could deter Urvashi from her path. She started her brand online. She started building her brand on Instagram and gave online classes.

Slowly, word of her work started spreading and it got tremendous positive feedback. Since then, Urvashi has been expanding her roots, working and collaborating with more and more companies and brands. She has given health and fitness related webinars at India Today Media Institute, ICRISAT, Deloitte. Just to name a few!

Urvashi is also currently working as a Fitness expert on GOQii. GOQii is an online ecosystem and is the official partner for Mr Narendra Modi’s Fit India movement started in 2019.

She is passionate about making people fit and healthy through different avenues and believes in being a better version of ourselves which is the tag line of her brand-Holistic Fitness with Tronzy.

To build such enormous success in such trying times is a herculean feat, and to help her achieve it, Urvashi has had a strong support system. Her friends and family were the ones who encouraged Urvashi to start her brand and they’ve all been extremely supportive of her throughout this journey.

She has been in the health and fitness game for decades and plans on broadening her horizons along with her brand Holistic Fitness with Tronzy.

Fitness is not a destination but a way of life. That’s Urvashi’s mantra and her message to the world. This new year, she hopes that more and more people would believe in the above quote and would adopt a healthy lifestyle.

In recent years, personal development and self improvement content has gained a tremendous response from the audience. More and more people are seeking ways to change themselves and their life with content that they can easily find on social media and other platforms. If we are to talk about online spaces which enable users to develop healthy habits and lead a happier life, the Michigan Academy deserves a special mention. It is a rapidly growing web portal that promotes the ideas of self improvement, personal development and an overall healthy life. 

The founder and CEO of the Michigan Academy is a world famous actor, entrepreneur, model, fitness enthusiast and motivational speaker. David is known to regularly push people to perform better in their personal lives and at work. He says, “the most effective use of my platform is influencing people and widening their perspectives.” With more than ten million followers on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, David Michigan is one of most authentic and impactful social media influencers who promote healthy change.

The Michigan Academy is a web portal and course package that is built keeping in mind how more and more people want informative content on areas of physical health, mental and emotional health. While David is very much into fitness, he also understands how crucial mental health is to the proper functioning of the human body.

The Academy has a special section dedicated to physical health – exercises, diets, nutrition, muscle recovery. Similarly, it has sections on topics like mental health, emotional health, life, travel and finance. Another highly well researched segment is the content about positivity and gratitude. David Michigan is all for positivity and always propagates concepts like meditation and mindfulness.

In today’s date, the Michigan Academy has more than 170,000 students from around the globe as its users. The Academy has become one of the most popular and trusted growth oriented platforms that promote the ideas of personal development, health and change.

As the new year is just round the corner, you would want to have access to platforms which have content that is positive and change inducing in nature – and the Michigan Academy is just the place you’re looking for.

With more than 170,000 happy students/users, the Michigan Academy is giving hope to people that physical fitness and personal development are attainable goals which can be fulfilled with the right information and motivation.

When people think of nicely placed words alongside a complimenting rhythm, it is definitely the time to listen to some great rappers. Indian crowd has been recently cheering a lot for the amazing rappers India has introduced. Raja Mukherjee is one of those rappers who believe in delivering customized rap music for his fan and followers.

Raja has been hosting shows for a very long time. He has been also an active rapper since 2005. This protean person always wanted to entertain his audience through the well customized shows and his rapping skills. From a being the most stylish anchor in India 2020 (Business World) to being the proud owner of ‘ Cut the Crop India,’ he has it all in him to mark him as a creative entrepreneur of his time.

His new idea through ‘Cut the Crop India’ is definitely an idea to look forward to. “I am starting a project called the ‘Corporate Rapper.’ This is a new venture within cut the crop. The idea is to make theme songs for various corporate clients based on their requirement. Clients range from HDFC to Sanofi pharma to Jack and Jones”

Raja’s new idea of customizing his work to the need of the client is a brownie gainer and hence he is all set to claim his authority to make a change in the way events use to look like earlier. Being just another entrepreneur is not what Raja is aiming at, he has a vision absolutely new and he is all set to become the first in the field.

‘Cut the Crop India’ is a 360 degree customized entertainment experience. From the execution, audio management of the video and packaging of the content, they focus on understanding the need of the occasion. Raja Mukherjee AKA Raja RME is taking the event industry and entrepreneurship to a whole new level.

Very few people have the personality and the attitude which attracts people and makes them look up and take notice. It is more or less the “style” statement that makes someone an excellent or an average influencer. With more than ten million followers on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, David Michigan is someone who has achieved the status of a phenomenally influential social media influencer and entrepreneur.

David is an internationally renowned, popular and a much loved actor, entrepreneur, social media influencer, fitness enthusiast and motivational speaker. His Instagram page (with over ten million followers) is filled with positivity and encouragement for everyone who views it. While David Michigan is very much into fitness, he strongly propagates and promotes the ideas of personal development, mental health, wellness and spirituality.

The Michigan Academy deserves special mention if we are to talk about how much David has achieved in life. He has successfully combined his entrepreneurial skills and knowledge with something that he very strongly believes in – personal development and change. David Michigan is the founder and CEO of the Michigan Academy, a web portal and course package which intends to introduce and instill powerfulness and healthy change in people’s lives.

In today’s date, the Michigan Academy has a user base of more than 170,000 people around the world. The online course package has content and expertly researched important information on the topics of physical fitness, mental health, meditation, recovery and other areas like travel and finance.

In an interview, when David was asked about what drives him to create the kind of motivational and style driven content that regularly puts out, he said, “Now that I have a pretty big platform, I feel like I’m responsible in more ways than one. I believe that inducing positivity and change in the lives of my followers is the best use of my platform.

With most of my posts on Instagram especially, I try to tell people to be self sufficient and emotionally resilient. I also tell them to find or develop an inner fire that will keep encouraging them to move forward, even when there seems to be a dearth of external sources of motivation. I do all of this simply because I want people to grow, and I believe that I’m doing a small part in changing the world in a healthy way.”

By enabling people to grow and change, David Michigan continues to inspire and motivate people to become better versions of themselves. And that is nothing short of a victory for someone who is an international social media influencer.

Banquet of Hoshena is an immersive, interactive experience that takes fine-dining to a whole other sensory level. After touring cities like London, Dubai and Stockholm, Banquet of Hoshena will finally be making its grand arrival at Ramee Guestline Juhu in Mumbai, starting this week.

This unique show brings the Kingdom of Hoshena to life through cutting edge 3D technology, projectors, and image-mapping, creating the world on the walls, tables and even plates of the restaurant. Fairies dance around tables and dishes levitate as the story of Hoshena unfolds around the diner over a seven-course meal.

Created by Nadine Beshir, this multimedia experience is anything but a one man show.

Nadine Behsir specializes in producing immersive dining experiences that combine art, technology and gastronomy to craft unique experiences. Her last such project, Dinner Time Story, saw resounding success, touring more than twenty cities around the world. Nadine collaborates with different artists to create such multi-course fine dining experiences.

This time, Nadine collaborated with Davy and Kristin McGuire of Studio McGuire, located in the United Kingdom. Award-winning multimedia artists, Davy and Kristin, specialise in turning any surface into a canvas. They combine physical installations and virtual experiences to create unique, mesmerising experiences.

The story of Banquet of Hoshena that diners journey through was written by Richard Hurford, an award-winning playwright who has written plays for radio, theatre and digital performances all across Europe. And tying the entire show together is the beautiful music composed by Spesh Maloney, a music composer for feature films, theatre and other forms of media.

Like any other show, Banquet of Hoshena relies on being hosted. Often described as a pop-up performance, it is hosted by different restaurants across the world. This is where Ramee Group comes in.

Ramee Group has partnered with Hoshina Productions to bring this exhilarating experience to India, starting with Ramee Guestline Juhu in Mumbai which will stage the first ever Banquet of Hoshena in India. Further, the menu of this extravagant banquet is from Ramee Group’s renowned restaurant Tanatan, which was ranked as Mumbai’s top restaurant by TripAdvisor in 2019.

“At Ramee, we are constantly thinking of ways to create new and exciting experiences for our guests. We love experimenting and the Banquet of Hoshena fits our agenda perfectly,” says Rajit Shetty, Managing Director of Ramee Group.

(Banquet of Hoshena will be staged at Ramee Guestline Hotel Juhu from 11th of December onwards and will be hosted three times a week for a limited period of time. For more details, click here.)

‘2020′ marked History. It had been quite a thrilling year for all of us, right? 2020 has taken us through experiences – that have taught us life lessons. One thing that it has definitely made us question, is Well- Being.

Talking of well- being, it was not just physical fitness that came into picture, but also a huge awareness about ‘Mental Fitness’ was on rounds. Is fitness just for the body, or is it beyond the body?

Have you personally felt the significance of mental and emotional well-being? Life operates on multiple tangents.  The mind-body complex plays a complete haywire every now and then! The thoughts and the emotions make us go topsy-turvy. But there is much more to be found out! There is much more that we could aspire for, there is much more we could live for. Says Jyoti Kaundinya – the multi-talented, young & dynamic Fitness Guru, who inspires people of all age-groups to live a healthy lifestyle.

Jyoti has earned the Title of Mrs. India Body Fit 2018, she is a licensed Zumba Instructor, Bronze Medalist in State Level Boxing, and Certified Worldwide Meditation Master. She’s the founder of ‘The Mind Body Spirit Studio’ and co-founder of ‘NEXwhaT Consulting Services.’ Since past 12 years, she holds expertise in two fields that are poles apart – Fitness and Branding. She brought in a revolution by inculcating the Knowledge of Consciousness in Realms of Physical Fitness and Branding.

Consciousness in simple words translates to ‘awareness’ Have you ever been completely aware while doing a certain activity?

OR

Have you ever – simply merged with the tunes of music in moments of ecstasy?

Well, that is how the wellness expert Jyoti defines consciousness . Being Aware, Being Free and Being Blissed at the same time. When you are in such moments of experience, you are conscious, you are meditative. Whether it is cracking a business deal or playing a game with children, there is some aspect of Life in us – that is so joyful and free.

In corona times, each individual sought for something higher. Each individual sought to grow. You managed your work, you managed the house, you developed healthy diet plans and exercise routines, and what not! And yet, there is always a sense of wanting something even bigger and better.

Jyoti Kaundinya is one such person who’s trained individuals to find the sense of completeness within themselves.  Â“Do not wait;The time will never be ‘just right.’ Start where you stand. And work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along,” Quotes the Health and Wellness Expert.

Jyoti conducts Corporate Workshops, Yoga and Wellness Programs, Youth Special Trainings and much more, to make sure she doesn’t leave any stone unturned. She designs customized routines for individuals, depending on their needs and capabilities.

Each individual has a subjective lifestyle that needs to be analyzed, and taken care of. The New Age Leader is an ace in guiding people with their mind, body and emotions.

Above all this, what really matters, is the saga of the soul! The mind body saga is incomplete, without ‘The Soul Saga’

India is known to be the land of Yoga and land of enriching the soul journey. And that is incomplete, unless you share your wisdom with everyone. Jyoti, the young spiritual coach, took a conscious step, as she created the petition of ‘Introducing The Knowledge of Yoga and Meditation in Indian School Curriculum’

One may support her cause by signing her petition on change.org:

https://www.change.org/p/national-curriculum-framework-ncf-and-ncert-make-yoga-and-meditation-a-part-of-indian-school-curriculum?recruiter=408691603&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=share_petition&recruited_by_id=1219fd00-7809-11e5-917a-8be4988354f2&use_react=false

Wisdom and Joy increase, as you share!

This New Year, Resolve to Nourish ‘The Mind Body Spirit,’ ‘The Conscious way.’