If India has to fight a war with China, it has to be fought on all fronts, at borders as well as economic front. Every item imported, has to be manufactured locally. That is PM Narendra Modi’s vision of AatmaNirbhar Bharat “Local is Vocal”.Met coke is one of the critical pillar, on which India is dependent on China

So the real war is now that India should increase its met coke making capacities to be self-dependent, as met coke is an import substitution product. India can become the next hub of coke manufacturing for the world only if we do not consume Chinese coke. Almost the entire world is dependent on China, as it is the single largest producer and exporter of coke in the world, China dictates the coke market by either increasing coke price or dumping the coke price to such a level that the Indian government had to impose the anti-dumping duty of USD 25 per ton on imports from China which increases the profit margin of domestic producers like Simplex Coke. India is going to be next hub with Kandla port as the epicenter of coke manufacturing. Simplex can take advantage to grow and become the largest producer and aggregator of coke in the country, catering domestic / worldmarket.

India has meagre reserves of coking coal and coke making capacity, so it does not figure in the world rankings. It has earmarked a huge expansion of the steel industry to meet the population base. Existing coke capacities at various steel plants within India have aged and they need immediate replacement.

Simplex Coke is the 4th largest merchant manufacturer and trader of met coke in India and currently has a market share of approximately 5% in west and north India. It has installed stamp charging technology in its port-based plants located in Kutch &Porbandar. From there they intend to do coastal movement of coke to Haldia, Vizag, Chennai, Goa port and have also tied up with 7 coke manufacturers to build a pan India presence. Vatsal Agarwal has grown his company from a humble turnover of Rs.4 crores to Rs.100 crores in a span of barely 4 years with key customers like Tata Chemical, Nirma, Hindustan Zinc, Hindalco, Jindal Saw, Essar, Kirloskar, JSPL, etc.

“As per Steel Policy 2017 India has a target to produce 300 MT of steel by 2030. To achieve this target 30 MT of coke making facilities are required in addition to the existing, envisaged facilities and coke import. Presently India is importing approximately 3 to 4 MT of Coke per year,” said Mr P.K. Rath CMD of RINL.

Simplex Coke also has a piling division which has risen to become India’s largest piling rig rental company, it recently acquired 15 brand new piling rigs and is executing several metro and infrastructure projects as India has a huge infrastructure budget of Rs.111 Lakh crores. 

Vatsal Agarwal has recently signed an MOU with the Gujarat government, under ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ to set up new manufacturing as India has a shortfall of coke capacities under the ‘Make in India’ scheme.

Living a life with passion Vs living a life with a pressure to keep others happy is what most of us sail through and never realize it.

Everyone’s right to life is different and the choices we make define us.

Passion always takes a set back and we chase the choices we have made sometimes not even realizing if this is what we want for our own selves.

I often ask myself 2 questions, if not me then who? If not now then when? 

Making the right choices is the key to live it right…

Live it right, is a platform that certainly feeds the like minds who feel age is just a number and go after passion.

I am Ashwin Kumar and Live it Right.in is a space that I want you all to share with me to create, curate, and inspire people with zeal towards their passion and personal interests. This platform does not only serve as a blog but an Aura of passionate minds coming to gather to make belief passion Vs Age is the way of life and age is just a number.

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Here’s Kanhaiya Singh, Co-Founder and Director of FNF MEDIA, the young entrepreneur from Muzaffarpur, Bihar. 

We all live in a society where people always remember you when you are successful, and nobody will ask you about the journey behind the battle. The unhappiest people in this world are those who care the most about what other people think.

Everyone needs a little push sometimes, maybe if you’re starting on a new career path or need a burst of motivation. Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.

Meet Kanhaiya Singh, co-founder, and director of FNF MEDIA and the young 19-year-old entrepreneur of India. A catastrophe in his life made him drop his college in the middle of studies, but his complications never came on the way to his success. Kanhaiya started his journey at an early age in the field of marketing, and today, he is the ‘Young entrepreneur’ and the Co-founder and Director of an Influencer Marketing Agency named as FNF MEDIA.  He belongs from a small town in Bihar where society or families believe their children should stay with them and follow their traditions coming from years, Singh chose a distinct field and planned to go on a new way and founded a company of his own which gave him the reassurance and revenue above 1 million rupees over three years.

Similar to him, there were other students or ambitious people who were losing their confidence and had no idea about their capabilities and talent, here he proved his generousness by sharing his story to them and giving them an influencer outreach platform. 

Not only a successful entrepreneur, but he also showed his humanity by funding and helping the victims or families who were incapable of Bihar flood. An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.

The fascinating journey of Kanhaiya from a college dropout to a successful young entrepreneur is an inspiration for many doubtful and humble people. And that’s how Kanhaiya told the world that success is where preparation and opportunity meet, and the secret behind it is determined only by your daily schedule. So don’t limit yourself!

It is a common notion that people who have a nine-to-five job with a fixed salary have their lives all sorted out. While this is true for some, there are also those who have worked like a Trojan for years to get their dream job – only to lose it in a heartbeat. The people most affected during the economic crises such as the current COVID-19 pandemic are the ones with only 1 or 2 sources of income.

This is where the question surfaces – How can someone financially secure their future? And the one term that comes to mind is ‘Risk Diversification’. Making life from a single income source means that you do not have a lot of security and you will have to juggle multiple roles in order to have a stable financial future. 

Well, if you want to create multiple revenue streams, what’s better than stock market trading? It provides you the flexibility to trade anywhere, anytime without any limits. The issue here is most people don’t know how to go about it and this trading is perceived to be only for people in finance. This is the exact reason why Dharamik was launched – To help people of every age and from every profession become a smart investor and beat the experts in their own game.

Dharamik is the modern-day Stock Market analysis firm that delivers end to end customized solutions to its clients. This journey started with posting profitable trades and intraday trading strategies on Instagram and has now become the most sought after trading destination. The vision behind this brand was to educate people on wealth creation through the stock market and lead them towards financial security.

The founder of this training institute, Thakker Dharamik aims at offering the perfect guide to help you master the art of money-making from stocks. The trainer himself has always been a stock market enthusiast. He was in the tenth standard when he first started trading from his dad’s account. He even invested his second-semester fees for college into the stock market which turned out to be a complete pleasure. This made him believe even more that his career lays in the stock market. Till now, his experience & expertise has already helped 3600+ Indians in fulfilling their long-cherished dream to earn independently. 

Dharamik is primarily a stock market training company but it not only trains and educates people about the trading; it also handles the accounts of many well-known businessmen. So it does not matter if you are a first-time investor or a seasoned pro, Dharamik can help you succeed in today’s market. They can be your helping hand throughout the complete process of identifying potential trade, entering it, closing it, and ultimately realizing profits at the end with their well-built risk management systems.

In a nutshell, the stock market is indeed one of the greatest ways to multiply your wealth, but it takes commitment, patience, smart decisions, and steady. So do not make it riskier, register with the stocks maestro Dharamik and make your investments safer. 

Don’t we all love to pamper ourselves? How pleasing it is to get a clean-up or facial done, while we relax our mind and body. And the post glow is to die for! Right? But isn’t it a far-fetched dream these days to step out and go to our favorite salon because, of course, COVID 19 had made sure that we go back to the times when salons were not the only way to treat your skin. It feels like life has gone a few years back, and we are all by ourselves! While it is impossible to step out, our skin has to face the brunt of our mental health and the stress we all are dealing with these days. If we rewind in time, we will know that people used to rely more on natural things than ones made with chemicals. Sometimes it is good to step into your kitchen, if not for food, then at least for your skin, because your kitchen can help your skin. Not just your stomach, but your skin, too, will thank your kitchen for having some of the essential food items. We all know about sheet masks and clay masks, now let’s try some DIY costumes because natural things will bring a natural glow to our dull and damaged faces. Understand your skin type and skin issue and choose your face mask accordingly. 

Here are DIY face and hair masks by Chahna Soni to keep your skin and hair healthy during the quarantine.

“I like being simple when it comes to skincare. I just try to hydrate as much as I can and maintain a cleanse-tone-moisturize routine. There’s this face mask that I love that my mother used to make. It has yogurt, turmeric, chickpea flour, and honey. I leave it on for like 15-20 minutes and then wash it off; it makes my skin glow and looks brighter almost immediately. There is this mask, which is going to sound crazy, but I promise you it helps, the blogger said. Mix one egg and a dollop of honey in a bowl and apply it to your face. Let the mixture dry and then wash it off”.

To Lighten Skin 

You can use besan along with lemon and tomato to lighten skin tone, as they have bleaching properties. 

Ingredients:

One tomato (ripe)

One tablespoon besan

One tablespoon lemon juice

Method:

Take the pulp out of the tomato and mix with besan and lemon juice. Apply it on your face and leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes (till it dries). Rinse off with cold water.

To Reduce Acne 

Want to get rid of acne? Besan works wonder,” adds Chahna Soni. Team it with turmeric, a natural healer that contains antibacterial properties, and sandalwood, which is known to dry out pimples and promote flawless skin.

Ingredients:

Two teaspoons of gram flour

Two teaspoons of sandalwood powder

One teaspoon of milk

a pinch of turmeric powder

Method:

1. Mix all the ingredients and create a smooth paste.

2. Apply evenly all over the face and wash off with lukewarm water after it dries. Pat your skin dry.

To Remove Accumulation of Dead Skin 

According to Chahna Soni, “This five-minute recipe will heal your skin and give you that glow you’ve always wanted.”

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Coffee

1/2 cup Raw Sugar 

1/4 cup Oil 

Method: 

Mix the ingredients together using a fork, then make any necessary adjustments. Ideally, the scrub should feel like wet sand. If it is too dry for your liking, add a little bit more oil. If it is too wet for your liking, add a little bit more sugar. 

For Shinier Hair

Ingredients:

2 tbsp of coconut oil;

1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar.

Method: 

Just mix the ingredients, put it in your hair after shampooing and before the conditioner. Leave the mask on for 3-5 minutes and then wash it off. Coconut oil will hydrate your hair, and apple cider vinegar will make it shinier.

For hair fall And Hair Growth

Ingredients:

Onion Juice 

Coconut Oil 

Method: 

Mix both the ingredients together and apply on the hair. Leave it on for half an hour and then wash off with water. It sure is a stingy secret but works wonders. 

For Oily Scalp

Ingredients:

1 Egg 

1/2 Lemon 

Method: 

Smooth over hair from roots to ends and leave on for 30 minutes to an hour – longer is better. Rinse with lukewarm water, not hot!

For Dry Damaged Hair

Ingredients:

Banana 

Egg 

Coconut/Olive oil 

Milk 

Method:  Mix all the ingredients and apply from top to bottom and leave on for half an hour and rinse it

Manju Jeena, an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) from Kandalei village of Khurda district in Odisha has been working tirelessly to support COVID-19 related activities and ensure that her community has access to essential and other health services.

When a young returnee migrant was denied entry into the village and his home, Manju took it upon herself to single-handedly address the stigmatizing behavior of the community. She combined community awareness on COVID-19 with relentless advocacy to ensure that the returnee was able to stay in home quarantine. She rigorously undertook regular follow up on his health status and healthcare needs during the quarantine period.

In her years of committed community service, Manju has built up significant social capital, enabling her to effectively negotiate in addressing COVID related stigma and resultant discrimination. During the lockdown, she continued to facilitate access to other essential health services. She encouraged and accompanied several pregnant women for institutional delivery. Going beyond the call of duty, Manju also sewed face masks at home and distributed them to the poor in her village.

This is not a standalone story of Manju but about 46,600 ASHAs in Odisha who have emerged as champions against COVID-19 in rural and urban areas, addressing local health needs. They are seen to be working closely with Gaon Kalyan Samitis in the rural areas and Mahila Arogaya Samitis in the urban areas, community collectives within which ASHAs are embedded. They have used these forums to facilitate COVID preventive actions by promoting the use of masks/face covers when stepping out in public spaces, being attentive towards frequent hand washing, following physical distancing, as well as enhancing awareness of COVID symptoms.

The ASHAs have created wide awareness about these through IEC activities like distribution of leaflets and posters at Swasthya Kantha (wall at village level) to name a few.

Photographers sort chaos and bring details to the attention which people forget to notice in their daily lives.  It has been my routine since class 10th to wake up at 4 AM. I keep my schedule intact irrespective of any day/ festival unless I’m traveling. I feel that the key to achieving goals efficiently in any profession is a discipline in timing and dedication. One must see the sunrise and don’t sleep during the day

My outdoor shoot timing is fixed morning 5:45 AM. We start our shoot and make sure the client reaches on location on time by this we don’t miss the soft light.

The shoot has to be completed before the light becomes harsh. If not, it will affect the picture quality. The early morning vibe gives a fresh start, the travel becomes easy, no distraction, the chirping of birds all these small things make a lot of difference in your work quality.

Meeting new people and capturing emotions in a standstill is a force that motivated me to follow photography as a passion and then turning it into a profession. Life of a photographer is always seen as a never-ending fun, excitement, lights, camera, pose, and clicks but it is not the same all the time. The precision in timing, lighting, and clicks keeps us on a tight schedule. 

To maintain it, ensure to have good quality sleep of a minimum of 8 hours so that body functions efficiently rest of the day. Netflix and chill, all night kills your productivity throughout the day. Prioritize your sleep and your watching hours according to your work schedule. A message to everyone: Try to sleep early and wake early unless you are in a night shift job.

Extending support of the Central Government’s decision to ban Chinese Smartphone Apps, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Alumni Council has announced that all initiatives including MegaLab would immediately eliminate all Chinese systems and software.

The Council has been working actively for the last few weeks with various Technical Institutes of Excellence, research institutions for developing indigenous and cost-effective solutions to replace Chinese systems and software. These include an initiative with IIT Roorkee to recycle all the plastic disposables including viral sample tubes, sample plates, and pipette tips which are consumed in large quantities adding to biohazardous waste challenges as well as hard currency imports. Similarly ICT, Mumbai is supporting work on designing and piloting an indigenous technology line with indigenous capital goods for mass production of the RTPCR 2.0 test kits to be used in the MegaLab, a statement issued by the IIT Council said.

“In support of the Indian Government’s ban on Chinese Apps, IIT Alumni Council is announcing an immediate ban on Chinese systems and software for all its initiatives including MegaLab. We had already started work for indigenous development of requisite systems & software after the appeal of Prime Minister for “Atmanirbhar Bharat.”  We are very confident that we shall be able to present world class systems and software with support of the global IIT Alumni community as well as the partner Institutions like Mumbai University and ICT Mumbai that are known for their technology supremacy worldwide. We are also sure that we shall not only achieve the goal of self-sufficiency for all our initiatives but would also export our software and testing systems to other parts of the world. We hope to compete with China head-on in markets around the world,” said Ravi Sharma, President and Chief Volunteer of the IIT Alumni Council.

“Banning the Chinese Apps is the right decision of the government as well as of the IIT Alumni Council. It is well know that the Indian software industry is well geared to win in any market on a level playing field. In the current context , I am more than sure that Indian software and system makers will rise to the occasion and soon present indigenous alternatives to the Indian as well as global market,” said Pawan Kumar , Distinguished Alumnus of IITK, Founder of the branded IIT Alumni movement in 2002.

“The government’s ban on Chinese applications is a welcome step. Better late than never. Time to stop Trojan Horses full of pollutants, mesmerising our people, country. The Indian software industry is one of the best in the world, and will treat this step of the govt as a big opportunity to show their talent, prowess and innovative approach. This is time for software and App makers of India to rule the world, and showcase India. Be vocal and buy local is a real slogan” Said BK Syngal, an IIT Alumnus and Ex CMD of VSNL, also known as Telecom Man of India.

“Chinese software and apps are becoming quite prone to malware thus becoming security and privacy risks for the country and there have been concerns of security as well privacy with quite a few Chinese apps / software. In a broken system, every decision has a multifarious impact which cannot be handled later. Thus banning of Chinese apps is a step in the right direction. Indigenous software with well-built privacy & security safeguards are the best solution for India,” said IPS Sanjay Sahay, Investigating Officer – Data Security Working Group of IIT Alumni Council and Ex ADG In charge of Karnataka Police Computer Wing.

Amid ongoing border row between two Himalayan giants in Eastern Ladakh, China’s People Liberation Army (PLA) wants to revive Pakistan-based terror outfit Al Badr to carry out violence in Jammu and Kashmir. 

The terror organisation had a history of perpetrating violence in Kashmir and Afghanistan. 

Recently, the cadres of Al Badr have met the Chinese officials in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), according to sources in security establishment.

The sources also added that China is providing all sorts of support to revive this outfit. 

As per the reports, Pakistan has moved around 20,000 troops along the Gilgit-Baltistan area in PoK, aiming to gain from India-China border tussle. 

Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan adjoins the Union Territory of Ladakh, in whose eastern part, the LAC standoff between India and China is ongoing. 

On Tuesday, India and China held a meeting at the level of Corps Commanders in Chusul on the Indian side. The meeting lasted for around 12 hours. 

This was the third meeting at Corps Commanders-level. 

As per the sources in the Army, there are four pockets of friction right now. 

So far, Chinese have reduced their troops slightly. There would be more meetings to be held at the military and diplomatic level to defuse the tension and carry on the process to define the details of disengagement.

The troops of both nations have been engaged in a standoff at multiple locations in Eastern Ladakh since early May. The tensions led to the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in a violent face-off. The Chinese side also suffered huge casualties but they did not give out any details so far.

A fit body cannot be attained without attaining a fit mind first and that is what Gajendra Rajpurohit believes in whole-heartedly. With years of experience and NASM, MoveU, N1 Academy, CHFI certifications to his name, Gajendra Rajpurohit has scaled up and has the privilege to be the only Gold Elite trainer in India from the prestigious Strydom International Academy. 

Having worked with some of the biggest names in the fields of fitness, body-building and nutrition, Gajendra carries in himself more than five years of experience in strength training & nutrition. His immense knowledge from the basics to the most complex of concepts in fitness and well-being has ensured the best of experiences for his massive clientele. 

Gajendra runs a fitness studio – Custom Fit By GR – in Pune, Maharashtra, where he gets the best out of his clients using a scientifically effective approach to training, aided with state-of-the-art infrastructure. 

His clients include some of the most celebrated names belonging to different fields. He has developed his clientele from scratch and today he is associated with and trusted by some of the top business and political families of the country. 

Gajendra has scaled up his influence and knowledge with a two-year training stint abroad, under the mentorship of Gary Strydom, the world-renowned body-building icon – the only notable professional to win the IFBB and the WBF World Championships. 

The legendary icon trained Gajendra himself and pushed him to be on way to become a notable elite coach. Gajendra has personally worked with Paul Carter, Kassem Hanson & Shelby Starnes too, who are internationally acclaimed fitness coaches and rank among the biggest names in the fitness world.  

Gajendra’s personal style of fitness training is focused on devising healthy, wholesome changes to lifestyle. This also involves making minimal changes for greater, bigger benefits. 

Gajendra believes, “Understanding the human body and psychology brings in long term benefit. I intend to simplify fitness and nutrition for the masses of the world, where everyone is busy complicating the same. My training is focused on incorporating movements and bare-feet training protocols, in addition to using equipment for building strength. “

As for his future plans, Gajendra wants to connect with a wider audience and share his blueprint for a fit body and a fit soul with the masses. 

From being an absolute nobody to somebody who is revered in the fitness circle, the journey has taken a lot of blood, sweat, and tears – but as Gajendra believes – the grind never stops. 

You can connect with him over his Instagram handle Fitindia1 & Fit_punekar.