19 years old, Graduation second-year student, Mohit Patel’s story to success is awe-inspiring. An entrepreneur at such a young age, Mohit has already founded two leading organizations in the Media& News industry. MP Media Promotions and a news portal Popular Story are the brainchildren of Mohit Patel.

Mohit comes from a small village of Udaipur where even level of basic education is not up to the mark, but this did not deter this boy from dreaming big. During the senior standards in school, he kept learning about the media industry through online resources. A well in-depth study and research for almost 2 years he started giving marketing solutions for social media. Initially convincing the clients was not easy, but few people showed trust in him and his social media promotion campaigns worked great for them. From there, he never looked back.

In MP Media Promotions Mohit’s client list doesn’t only include entrepreneurs and social media celebrities from India, he has a long list of off-shore clients as well. His tailor-made solutions for various social media platforms are derived from a deep understanding of client requirements and target audience and present out-reach. His cost-effective and impressive solutions are the reason behind his fast paced success.

After the splendid success of his first company Mohit Patel has now ventured into a new area, and has launched a News Portal with the name Popular Story, with a vision to provide latest non-filtered unbiased news about India, world, technology, markets and entertainment. His news portal has been covering many positive news which otherwise go unnoticed. He believes that most of news portals cover things which are already trending and leave many important things which might not be trending but need to come into focus. 

Mohit has been working day and night and putting all his efforts into making these two of his dream companies most successful in their respective areas. Such vision and determination in a young man definitely show the reason behind his success.

Dr. Khushboo Mishra, Founder-Director of award-winning coaching academy, Gurushikshaalay Excellence MDS, has two missions in life – “Smile Pe Sabka Haq Hai” and “Dream Dekhna Toh Basic Hai.” This noted philanthropist is spreading smiles among young Indian aspirants of various career choices by helping them realize their dream career. Following these two guiding principles, Dr. Mishra and her husband, Mr. Avinash Jha, are the force behind two very significant coaching facilities, which help young students prepare for their dream career and spread smiles around.

Dr. Mishra began Gurushikshaalay in 2018 to help students prepare for tests like NEET MDS. Gurushikshaalay is an online Whatsapp discussion group for the aspirants of NEET MDS and it is registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Two years later, with her husband, she launched Khushavi Smile Academy for students from different types of backgrounds, including the underprivileged sections, to provide them with coaching for various competitive exams like NEET, IIT JEE, etc.

The inspiration behind Dr. Mishra and Avinash’s exceptional work in the field of education is Dr. Ayodhyanath Jha, Avinash’s father. In addition, Dr. Mishra’s father, Mr. Shambhu Mishra has also played a significant role in instilling dedication towards social service in the couple’s minds. Most importantly, their family has remained a pillar of support for both of them and has inspired Dr. Khushboo to embark on this journey for betterment in the society. Among these is Dr. Khushboo’s brother Satyam too, whom she considers a motivational figure. Satyam is also responsible for a lot of marketing ideas to publicize both the academies. Another significant part of this operation is Dr. Richa, who is a Director at Gurushikshaalay. She devotes quality time to the academy and ensures a smooth running of the day-to-day affairs.

Dr. Khushboo considers Avinash and her family as the constants in her life, who push her to spread her wings and fly high. Thanks to her absolute devotion to her cause, Gurushikshaalay has also received the Rashtriya Shiksha Ratan award of the Constitution Club of India in 2019.

It is because of this immense support that both of them are able to dedicate more than 16 hours daily and continue to deliver quality education to their students even in these trying times of COVID-19 pandemic. With the tremendous support from their students and the public, they started a free food distribution program called “Do Roti Daan – Kare Muskaan Pradaan” for the needy people in the society, whose livelihood was severely affected in the lockdown period.

It is Dr. Khushboo’s aim in life to spread as many smiles as possible on the faces of those around her. Her social media feed, on which she continues to receive appreciation from her admirers every day, is proof that she is touching lives and transforming these too.

You must have heard of Areeb Shahezan. Well, if you haven’t heard about him already, you will today and will make sure you will never forget him, even while dreaming!

Areeb Shanezan loves to travel and explore historical places. As of now, he has visited 50+ historical places in all over India. Some of his best places to visit include Taj Falaknuma palace. Areeb belongs to a business family and living his life like a king.
Areeb has a very strong personality and whatever he does in daily life suits to his dynamic personality, he is our generations Royal Nawab of Hyderabad. No doubt in upcoming years he could give some stiff competition to Bollywood Stars.

When young social media influencer, Kshama Sharma, posed with the latest products from the clean range of skincare products, Perenne, she took social media by storm. The 1 million+ followers that Kshama has on her social media , kshamablog, responded quite positively towards the fact that Perenne, Spanish for ‘perennial’, is a synonym for ageless beauty and a clean beauty movement.           

Perenne is the brainchild of founder Ritu Khanna who envisioned a high-quality, natural skin care range developed with the confluence of natural benefits and new-age skin science. The skincare range is the result of years of research and development, aimed at finding the ultimate elixir for ageless beauty. Perenne products are award-winning and widely acclaimed and that is what attracted Kshama Sharma too to associate with it.  Apart from the Perenne experience, Kshama, whose bubbly personality comes out wonderfully in her Instagram posts, is known to associate with contemporary beauty care products, which are not harmful, or tested on animals in any way. Among the most prominent brands that Kshama has associated with in the past, there is Mama Earth, Bella Vita, Sirona, Ylang Ylang, Mettle Peanut Butter, and Blue Nectar.

Creating digital footprints at a young age of 21 years is just one of Kshama Sharma’s achievements. She is considered one of the leading digital marketers in the country and she has been doing exceptional work for the past 3 years. She is not just a true-blue fashionista, she is also beauty with the brains. Kshama has done her Bachelors of Science in Computer Science and she is mad about traveling, as is evident from her Instagram posts, showing her traveling through mountain roads.

At such a young age, Kshama is already creating waves on social media and her deft handling of social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Her huge fan following across these platforms runs into millions and, therefore, different brands are clamouring to associate with her. More often than not, Kshama continues to post product reviews on Instagram, sharing with her followers the pros and cons of each product, and adding her own take to things.

Currently, Kshama is working as Digital Marketing Manager with Promoexpertz, a digital promotion & social media management agency, which helps brands connect with influencers and target the right customers.

In a world devoid of kindness, and plagued by sorrow, many outcasts struggle to find a helping hand. While the rich slaughters the poor for their self-interest, many seem to ignore this cycle of ill-treatment and walked away to save themselves. However, amid this selfishness, are people who rescue the needy, and become their guardians. Bobby Kataria, a man of little riches, but an immensely wealthy heart, strive to make our society a kinder place even in these dark times.

Balwant, also known as Bobby, believes that ever since the day he can to be, on November 28th 1985, his destiny as a social worker was set. Hailing from Gurugram, a city in Haryana, Bobby’s family had always wanted him to get the best education. However, for that, the family was forced to move to Delhi. Ever since his childhood, Bobby had an extremely keen sense of justice. He wanted the unfortunate and the deprived to be treated with respect and care. All he could dream about was witnessing Mother India reach the height of her glory; becoming the bird of gold that she was once famously called.

Goodness and kindness cannot be constricted within the physical limits created by numbers. Bobby realized that no matter how small your good-deed is; its value surpasses that of any treasure imaginable. The stories of Bobby’s selflessness were sung by many whom he had saved from the clutches of poverty and death. He is primarily known to cross all boundaries, and help the poor while surpassing his constraints. It was after he had finished his High School, which he decided to form his NGO. Bobby knew that the task at hand was not simple, but she was ready to bet his entire life to accomplish it. With immense resilience, and insurmountable struggle was Bobby able to start the famous Yuvaekta Foundation.

Manju Singh, who is now the director in Bobby’s NGO, has made her reputation in both fieldwork and technical support; watching his back at all times. Many gallant tales of his trials and tribulations are safely recorded on their Facebook page, for the society to see and appreciate. No matter the difficulty of a case, Bobby and his team will strive for success. In their career, the Yuvaekta Foundation has successfully resolved hundreds of accident, Prosco and rape cases; helping the victims gain justice! It is estimated that Bobby and his Foundation miraculously solve more than 99% of all recorded and non-recorded cases of a person going missing. She is also known for supporting the hospital bills of the poor and supervising otherwise life-threatening surgeries, like a kidney transplant.

Bobby’s courage truly has no bounds; he and his team had single-handedly traced the location of criminals who had kidnapped and abused an innocent girl. Without a care for his own life, Bobby managed to free the child and save her from her doom. Bobby is also known for protecting the beating heart of a helpless newborn baby, who was mistakenly reported dead. He had proved the doctors’ wrong and pulled the baby out of the jaws of death.

Bobby’s story is that of a man trying to prove to the work that goodness still exists, without worrying how faint its glow. All Humans are out companions, and without the values of togetherness, we might lose our humanity.

Pallavi Aggarwal, a 40-year-old Fashion Designer based out of Delhi NCR is a celebrity designer who has closely worked with many stars to bring out some very statement looks.

Pallavi has worked with the likes of – Ashmit Patel, Nora Fatehi, Mahek Chehal, Saba Khan, Kriti Verma, Aarti Singh, Rakhi Sawant Deepshikha Nagpal, Rahul Roy, Cicily Claudia, Anita Hasannadnani and Sapna Chaudhary.

Pallavi started her brand – Paramitas – in 2017. At the brand launch, Rahul Roy was in attendance and also the one who cut the ribbon for Pallavi’s new beginnings.
Just a year later Paramitas opened an outlet which Amrita Rao inaugurated and extended her best wishes to.

In these three vibrant years, Paramitas has found success through Pallavi and her team’s hard work. Each stitch, each detail on pieces designed by Paramitas are meticulously thought over and worked upon, leaving no room for error.

Paramitas has made its mark by providing the perfect blend of our roots with our present. At its core every piece is a traditional Indian garment that we all are endearingly familiar with; on these Pallavi works her magic and makes her client’s vision a reality.

Apart from being a well-established name in the celebrity circles as a fashion designer, Pallavi is great at organizing hit events. Pallavi is Delhi NCR’s first fashion designer to organize Fashion shows and contests for her clients.
Recently Pallavi organized a remote online contest – in the light of COVID-19 global pandemic – which provided everyone with much-needed entertainment. Aanchal Kaushik and Ritu Sindhu were the winners of this contest. At this same event, Amita Lavasa has announced the brand ambassador for Paramitas.

The whole globe has come to a halt because of the pandemic that it is facing and many industries have shut down due to the Coronavirus. This pandemic has not only affected the health of the world but also the financial state as all businesses and companies face hindrances in one way or another.

In the wake of COVID-19, many entrepreneurs have not lost hope but hustled their way up and come out even fiercer than before. They did it through experimentation and keeping up with trends, always evolving with the system. Even with the state of the global economy, many of them have managed to grow their businesses exponentially. Amongst these fierce individuals is our very own, Abdullah Mehmood. He was born and raised in Lahore. He can be counted in the elaborate list of entrepreneurs who have done the impossible in this epidemic. His efforts have increased ten folds and with his consistency, he has moulded his career into the remarkable trophy that is being showcased all around
He is the man who is bringing revolutionary changes in the digital marketing game and is at the top of the chain.

His phenomenal talent has provided him with amazing opportunities from a young age but these were not given to him; he had to work diligently for them and proved his worth to everyone around. He opened the door to digital marketing at the mere age of 13 on facebook and climbed his way into youtube. Acquiring 100,000 subscribers in a year and now he has open his own company, Rex Media group which is responsible for transforming multiple small scale businesses and bloggers into big names in their respective industries. His areas of expertise include works like bringing in ideas & digital techniques that can bring about a massive growth in the online presence of his clients, to help them in multiplying their brand awareness & value.

To be a shark in the marketing industry, you must have 360 know how of how you can give your clients the online presence by pulling up their followings and bringing them popularity from their respective demographic so that the popularity is actually beneficial in bringing about sales to them and not only creating a baseless hype.

Effective & efficient use of multiple utilitarian online strategies & techniques that include SEO, PR work, powerful video contents, advanced content marketing knowledge, techniques for reputation management and many other related tactics are what makes a digital marketing an outstanding & unparalleled digital marketer & PR expert.

Abdullah has excelled in this as his clients are getting what they deserve. Pakistan needs more exceptional entrepreneurs like him to bring forward these positive changes in our economy even when the world’s at a halt. He makes it look effortless while only a few know the effort and hard work that goes into running a company in such a pandemic. He has put his efforts in the right direction to extract success even in this lockdown as he is soon launching his own short film centred on showcasing the positive side of Pakistan.

His PR skills are unmatched and he has proven valuable not only to his clients but also to this nation for putting in efforts to being a positive change in this nation.

Raksha Bandhan is a celebration of the bond between brother and sister. It is a sign of their admiration and love for each other. Similarly the Rakhi is a symbol of their bond and a promise to always be there for each other and protect each other. As siblings grow  older they move away from home and hence distance becomes a hindrance in the way of celebration. With the current pandemic making traveling difficult, GiftstoIndia24x7.com, India’s premier gifting portal for NRIs has stepped up it’s game to make Raksha Bandhan celebrations memorable.

The portal has curated a special gifting range for Raksha Bandhan so it is easy for sisters to be sending rakhis to India and brothers to be gifting their sisters with the best gifts.

GiftstoIndia24x7.com has created a separate section dedicated towards Raksha Bandhan. The users can select between a wide range and designs of rakhis and even personalise them before they send rakhi to India. For the sisters who like to go the extra mile, the portal also has rakhi sets or gift hampers where they can send multiple rakhis or combine their rakhis with chocolates, sweets or other available products to make it a hamper.

To keep up the spirit of the festival, GiftstoIndia24x7.com also has a separate section called ‘gifts for sisters’ where the brothers can go to pamper their sisters with a gift for her. The section has cosmetics, bags, purses, jewellery, perfumes, gift hampers, watches and even mobile phones so that a brother does not have to search anywhere else to find the perfect gift for his sister. To ensure that siblings pick the best gifts for each other, the portal also offers 24 X 7 customer service support –  these customer service executives help users navigate through the options and choose the best gifts for their loved ones.

To support #MakeInIndia, the portal sources all its rakhis locally from self-help groups in rural India and  hence helping these groups to become self-sufficient. The women of these groups handcraft the rakhis. Keeping up to their promise to spread smiles across miles, GiftstoIndia24x7.com has also pledged to send about a million rakhis to the brothers of the nation – our army jawans who more than often don’t get to be a part of the festivities. With over 20,000 gift options and services like same day and midnight delivery at unbeatable price points,  GiftstoIndia24x7.com is trailblazing the Indian gifting space.

Established in 1999, GiftstoIndia24x7.com is India’s premier gifting platform specially curated for the gifting needs of non-residential Indians. An unmatchable product line, timely deliveries, strong channel of distribution, quality customer service and unbeatable price points make up for the brand ethos. The e-commerce platform has the largest distribution network and delivers to 1500+ locations in India. Along with the widest gifting range to choose from, the portal also provides 24 X 7 customer service support making gifting a personalized experience for customers while making them feel more connected with their family and friends back home.

It has been rightly said, “Globalization is inevitable in the modern era”. Its shadow can be seen in all the countries, be it developed, developing or a underdeveloped. It is very difficult to define the term Globalization, it has been given different interpretations by different authors. To some authors, Globalizations is a process by which different Nations trade with each other, while according to others, it creates interdependence of one nation on another. 

One of the most apt definitions to the term Globalization is, the process or the phenomena, by which one Nation interacts with another in relation to business transactions. This includes setting up of offices by a Company registered in one Country into another Country. Also, in a broad outlook to the term, this also includes the import and export transactions two nations have with each other. The ambit of the term, does not stop here, it further goes on to include exchange of cultures amongst the nations. 

There are studies to suggest that the Globalization started after the end of Cold war era, but in a deep analysis of the History, it may be said that the Globalization started as soon as the modes of transport were discovered particularly the waterways. The discovery of waterways allowed the merchants and traders of one Country to move to another Country for the purpose of trades. If a particular reference to India is taken, there were many merchants who came to India only for the purpose of trade especially spices. 

Factors of Globalization

Some of the factors which accelerate Globalization are

1. Availability of labor:- A Company always seeks to have a skilled labor at a low cost. This motivates the Company to move out of the boundaries of its Nation to a place where it finds cheap  labor.
2. Resources:- To start any task, the most important requirement is the resources and capital. The Company sets up its offices and manufacturing units where it finds resources which are affordable and abundant. A Company desiring to use wood as a resource would prefer to install a unit in a Country having thick forest cover. 
3. Favorable Government Policies:- To set up a new undertaking, requires complying with the various rules, laws and regulations already enforced in the Country and to further be at par with the amendments made to these laws. If the Government policies are pro-industry, it becomes a motivating factor for the Company to have its office in such a Country. 

Democracy

The term Democracy essentially means a “Government for the people and by the people”. It is where the eligible voters cast their vote and elects a Government of their choice. The most important feature of the Democratic form of Government is, the Head of the State is not a hereditary post. This essentially means, if the Government does not perform well in its tenure, they might face the consequences in the very next election.

Another important point for this type of Government is the policy of the Government changes with the Change in Power, that is, the new elected Government has its own vision to work for the Nation, and in doing so, the existing policies and laws are amended and are brought in consonance with the visions.

 Impacts of Globalization on Democracy

Globalization is connecting the world effecting democracies in its own ways.

 Citizens from one country can move to another, to seek better job opportunities at the same time Companies can establish offices in various countries which eventually creates jobs in the recipient country. With this inter-country movement, there is an exchange of cultures and mindsets which results in positive and negative impacts.  

Positive impacts on Democracy 

1. With the exchange in culture, the new ways of living are also introduced. The citizens of the nation are able to cope up with what is going around the world. Since in a Democracy where the people have the choice of changing the Government, the Government works proactively for the benefits of its people.
2. Due to Globalization, we are able to use the products of different brands. This would not have been possible if there was no trade amongst Nations. The Government to keep its citizens protected brings in regulations and laws which on one hand benefits its citizens and provides ease of doing business, also on another hand it ensures that the interest of its people is not affected. 
3. Another important impact is the Government in order to increase its trade and hence the revenue is entering into various agreements and conventions at the International level. These in turn have the effect of an increase in trade, commerce, and effective resolution of disputes.

Negative impacts of Globalization on Democracy

As it is rightly said that a coin has two faces, when we flip the coin, we see the other side of the story. Though it is true that Globalization has positive implications on the Democracy but it also has some negative impressions. 

1. It is not always true that a Democratic nation signs any International treaty or convention with its complete acceptance, sometimes the Government is forced to act under the pressure of the Global forces. To increase its business, the Government is forced to accept the already written treaties and apply them on their local laws.
2. We cannot deny the fact, that all the countries have some uniqueness in their culture. The people of a Nation are known for its characteristics. But due to Globalization, the exchange of cultures sometimes disrupts the original culture amd values. No two cultures can mix completely, there always remain a gap between them. 
3. A major issue any Democracy faces due to Globalization, is the availability of products and services at a much lower price than its homegrown products and services. It is a general tendency of every individual, to find out a product with the maximum feature at a minimum price. Multinational brands do their publicity in such a way, that the local industries lose their markets. 

This further indirectly effects the Government and its revenue. 

Conclusion  

In the words of Former US President Bill Clinton, Globalization gives this generation an opportunity to earn more economy and in this era of Globalization no one would be left behind. This is true to the effect that, Globalization is having a plethora of positive effects, it brings more and more opportunities with itself. 

Here if we note what was once said by Kofi Anan, that the fruits of Globalization should be shared by all. It here means that Globalization should benefit all and not some. It is a known fact, that at time the Companies just in order to gain more profits move into malpractices, which is against the basics tenants of the concept of Globalization. Further sometimes one country tries dominate the other country due to its dependency. 

Anything can have both positive and negative implications, it is for the recipient to understand in what sense it is given the interpretation. This is also true to the concept of Globalization.

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Navi Lubana- an emerging name in the Punjabi Music Industry who can not only direct a mesmerising video but can also make you swoon with his good looks on camera. This director cum model has created quite a buzz in his career spanning just over 3 years. His works that include songs like, Sunroof, Giddha,  Open Head, Channa and Thok Thar Di are all a refreshing treat to one’s eyes. He packs his videos with a message to value self respect and empathy towards others in a way that this Gen Z understands. His videos are an amalgamation of traditions and values with a dash of romance, which makes for a beautiful and enriching experience on screen.

He has directed over 24 songs in just 3 years and yet has managed to give us some of the most memorable songs of this generation. His videos stand apart from the crowd because of the values and passion infused in them. The brand new song, ‘Giddha’ with Elly Mannat, Shehnaz Gill, Afsana Khan and Sultan has crossed 3 million views on YouTube and stands evidence to Lubana’s genius. This song was released on Billionaire Boyz Production channel and adds up to his list of super hit songs like Channa, Thok Thar Di and many more.

In a conversation with Navi Lubana, he speaks about his fascination for the work of a video director during his early days as a model. He used to observe the director carefully in order to understand and learn the craft better. Though he has moved over to the back of the camera as a video director, he hasn’t let go of  modelling completely.

Navi Lubana was born and brought up in Jalandhar and completed his MBA in International Business and Finance from Amity University, Noida. He later went on to study at the California State University, Birkbeck University, London to broaden his horizons and world view.  Working as a Financial Analyst at American Express, he had made everyone proud back home.

But despite all of the success, his inclination towards music and video direction grew every day. He had his first modelling break in America where he walked the ramp at the American University. From that day on, he hasn’t looked back and has continued to shine with the support of his family and friends.

His journey has not been a piece of cake until date. He has had his fair share of blunders and last-minute panic moments ranging from non-completion of sets in time, no suitable locations for shoots to technical issues hindering an ongoing shoot. But these have never stopped him and he continues to move forward with his team and always thanking God for their support. He talks very passionately about his team, “With the help and support of my amazing team, even a bad place can easily be turned into something great!”

He aspires to make a mark in the Punjabi Music Industry with his aesthetically as well as emotionally enriching music videos. His hard work and sheer will have helped him survive his competition and he is ready to put all in for his future here. His message to the younger generation is simple yet essential, work hard to fulfil your dreams but never forget your parents and their smiles.