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Sonal Jindal Feels COVID-19 Will Force Fashion Industry To Go Sustainable

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Covid-19 pandemic has played havoc with the Indian fashion industry. With supply chains choked and workforce absent, the global industry is looking at “sales being down 30%-40%.” Most of the companies are trying to survive by focusing on protecting their employees and their liquidity. In a time like this, MEDUSA’s Founder Sonal Jindal warns that Corona will force the fashion industry to go sustainable. There are no two ways about it. 

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has predicted that almost 65% of apparel exporters’ payments, to the tune of $2 billion, are in limbo right now. This is going to create a rather large hole in the pocket of the Indian apparel industry post-COVID-19 crisis.

In such a situation, the only way to move past this huge wall is a sustainable model of development, says Sonal Jindal. This award-winning businesswoman feels that there is going to be a huge economic impact of Corona on the fashion industry in India and abroad. However, she advises, “Instead of being bogged down by all this, we must move forward with innovative solutions, one of which is rebuilding a more sustainable fashion industry.”

So far, we have not taken into account the cost of fashion for our planet. This attitude has to change, feels Sonal and she says all of us will have to reaffirm sustainability, reduce the impact on the environment, and amplify social responsibility. 

As per a study of Boston Consulting Group, SAC, and the Higg Co., titled, “Rebuilding a More Sustainable Fashion Industry After COVID-19,” more than 30% of the fashion business in 2020 will be wiped out due to reduced or canceled orders. That is not all, because there is an “impending economic crisis” after all this will be over, says the study. 

In a similar vein, Sonal Jindal cautions too, “The stakeholders of fashion have to adopt sustainability as the mantra of the day and value sustainable partnerships if it has to reach the other side of the pandemic with the least amount of damage to its coffers.”

Today, the most significant worry for the sector is backsliding on progress made so far but that can be addressed if the Indian fashion and apparel industries come together to pitch in for a safe and sustainable future of this business.

Done with sockets. What’s next for wireless cans?

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Gone are those days when a Bluetooth headphone pair could simply let you enjoy wireless connectivity. They are more than that now and the current market trend for wireless headphones is all about enhancing consumer experience globally. Through adding more and more innovative features to stand out in the ever-evolving scenario, new brands are coming to the fore offering a tough competition to the stalwarts. Every brand is trying to cater more to the needs of on-the-go people for whom connection speed, better looks, and improved noise-canceling modes with low energy consumption matter. Adapting to the recent drift of moving towards advanced technology is one Indian brand – World of PLAY

Technological factors defining World of PLAY as a key market player for Bluetooth headphones

If you haven’t yet checked out the World of PLAY Bluetooth headset, PLAYGO BH70, here is a brief list of features why they are quite ahead of the curve:

  • Incorporating AI technology: There are not many AI headsets in the current market. Artificial Intelligence is also something new in the world of hearing aids. The Washington-based Hearing Industries Association, Inc., mentions that an AI hearing aid can detect the environment and learn one’s listening preferences in real-time. If there is a noisy environment, the aids automatically, through machine learning, switch to offer more clarity to people talking near them.

The PLAYGO BH70 wireless headphones specifically focus on customizing the listening experience for each individual through this similar AI algorithm. The fact is everyone’s hearing is different and with age, some audio frequencies become less audible. Machine learning might as well be the next step in adapting to the different environments in real-time. With these headphones by World of PLAY, the AI algorithm makes sure the listener gets to listen to every frequency in the audible spectrum. To make it even convenient for the users to understand this technology, they come with an additional app, PLAYGO. The app shows the frequencies the AI algorithm optimises and it can also be switched off.  If you tap on the Confirm button on the app, it will remember your specific preferences the next time you put them on. 

  • Infrared sensor: Along with the advanced AI algorithm, these headphones come with an infrared sensor that activates as soon as you put them down. The music automatically pauses and you can resume listening right where you left off. This makes it highly convenient to use with your busy lifestyle. 
  • Hybrid noise cancellation: In the current market trend, studies show that the budget Active Noise Cancelling headphones are going through a massive decline. This is the cue for the new brands to focus on delivering exceptionally high quality to stay in the game. Pioneers in the market such as Sony offer incredible Active Noise Cancelling with its proprietary Adaptive Sound Control that, in a nutshell, can adapt to any surrounding. Following the same trend, the PLAYGO BH70 headphones offer superior noise-cancelling by attaching four different microphones that constantly check the outside noise. The app also allows you to turn On/Off or set levels of its Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Feature if you are at home with no noisy surroundings. 

The competition is soaring high when it comes to the growing demands in ease-of-use and quality. World of PLAY offers innovative wireless audio devices such as the PLAYGO BH70 at an exceptional mid-range price, which alone beats the market scenario.

With love and patience, nothing is impossible says, Tina Bhatia Jain

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She is a person who is adventurous, independent and a strong woman who follow Ikeda Sensai’s guidance that “A person who no matter how desperate the situation is gives other’s hope is a true leader”

Tina Bhatia Jain born on 21st November 1989, height 5’7 a top five winner in Mrs India pride of the nation, a subtitle holder Ms. Fitness Freak and mrsfamequeen2020 winner an international online contest held by reddwings production hails from the commercial capital of India MUMBAI

Her dream was always to fly high. In 2011 she got a job as a cabin crew in indigo airlines and she worked with the airline for 3 years. In that time she met the love of her life who eventually turned out to be her life partner. Currently who works as a commercial pilot in Vistara airlines based out of delhi.

After tying the knot she folded a new passion and drive for fitness and is currently a successful Zumba trainer. She is also engaged in fitness consultancy and works as a freelancer. 

In 2018 she was blessed with an angel Tiana Jain little baby. With her determination she was back in shape within a span of one year after her postpartum

She became the epitome for many postpartum depression ladies who always thought the postpartum journey gives a happy life an end. She gave hopes to many mothers from her strong independent attitude that nothing is impossible if u work hard for it. 

She passed the message that how beautiful motherhood can be and also postpartum journey. This was just her beginning

Tina’s versatility led her bag diverse modeling opportunities such as Lakme shoot and various wedding make up shoots with leading names in Delhi. She is going to appear in e-commerce shoots music videos and TV advertisements which are currently underway

“The determination to win is the better part of winning.” This is what she always believe. We wish her good luck and all the best may she shine the way she is at present.

FUTUTRE OF PROGRAMMING: POST-COVID.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused partial or even complete lockdown at several places across the globe. This has forced people to reorient their lifestyles and stay indoors. People have adopted work from the home culture with the passing time. But with no end to the pandemic soon, the professionals are visualizing this phase as the opportunity to upskill yourself and be ready for the coming future. Many of the organizations are encouraging their staff to learn new and advanced technologies either through the internal Learning Management System or through other sources. With the bad phase still to arrive, employability becomes the biggest challenge and the survivors will be the winners. Keeping this in mind, virtual learning is going to open the doors of the self-learning mechanism which will be the game-changer in the coming times.

As the word technology defines a vast spectrum, it becomes difficult to understand, which technology needs to be adopted for survival in such a volatile world. In today’s era, there are close to 700 programming languages out of which 245 are notable. Choosing one of them to learn is the most difficult task!!!

To understand the difficulty of a programmer in-depth, we put across the same question to Rahul Sharma, CEO, INVENTATEQ. The first thing that he mentioned in this regard is that coding can be done in any of the programming languages, but the logic is the key to develop a good and effective program. He said that the first and the most important thing of a program is the logic behind it along with the flow chart. Once we have the correct flow chart, then any coder would be able to code the same in the computer language. As per him, programming language is just like any other language and it is used to express the code for the computer in logical ways to perform the desired flow of instructions to achieve the correct output.

Investigating more to understand the language to choose, Mr Sharma said that every individual has his capability to learn and understand. At first, it is very much evident to understand the languages that you are currently using in your professional life then you must focus on the same and try to upgrade yourself in the same domain. If you are new to coding, then find out your interest in the particular language by learning the basics of the same or researching about it through the internet and other sources. Mr Sharma urged the coders not to learn or jump from language to language for the sake of the job as it will not be useful in the long run. He emphasized on learning one language and then master it before switching to another language. Giving more insights, he mentioned that as per the current trend, Python training is advisable as it can be used in multiple technologies. He mentioned that Python is a general programming language and it one of the most used languages globally. The best part of using Python as a programming language is that it can be used in web development, GUI applications, Gaming, Software development, Network level programming, database access etc. In the growing trend of data science and its application to solve the real-world problem, python as a computer language is widely used. It has a huge scope in the coming time as data is going to be the key to success. Post the pandemic, the world is going to run after the data science to predict such a pandemic scenario never happens again.

He mentioned that the data is going to run the world in the coming future, and every technical or non-technical person must be ready to adapt to the situation. No one in the world can live without technology, so do not be afraid or hesitant. Everyone needs to adopt the technology in one or the other form and all the people must be aware of this. Talking about the employment and opportunities, he mentioned that the pace has slowed down but it doesn’t mean that the demand will vanish. In the end, he said it is the best time to prepare and learn more as everyone is going to get a chance to experiment in the future and this is the time for us to sharpen the axe as much as we can so that when we get the chance to strike, we can strike off the tree in one shot.

DON’T LET LOCKDOWN – LOCK DOWN YOUR WINGS

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At this hour of uncertainty and chaos, the priority is to stay safe and stay home. Don’t let the disease spread anymore but what we can spread and gain is skills, knowledge, and plan our next move for a step ahead than where we were. Ed Smart gives you the option of online counseling with trained counselors providing guidance on which career path to choose based on modern analytics and fingerprint mapping.

This is indeed a very hard time for students, the time which was most crucial to look for career  options, analyze and pick colleges based on their personal filters look just a dream far off reality.

A famous quote says, you’re not defeated until you stop trying, let us together clear this mist of the student’s dreams.

Ed smart provides you one on one online counseling, a well-equipped website where you can walk through the college yo know about all its aspects and prospects. Their website www.collegekundli.comprovides a clear see-through of the academic quality, placement database, actual reviews and help you analyze and choose it based on facts and not just fiction.

Harsh Chaturvedi, the man behind the wheel is a certified Career Counselor, Certified Parenting coach and Internationally recognized brain grooming expert.

Upon completing his formal education he sensed the  stigma, confusion prevailing amongst students regarding colleges, right stream and career selection and hence he took the initiative to work towards it.

Ed smart has been a most awarded career counseling company including U.P. pride award and more than 60 awards, which in times of old overused counseling methods, uses scientific tools of career counseling such as steam selector tests and internationally renowned DMIT test. 

This makes ED SMART preferred and recommended by Educationists.

They have helped over 2250 plus students in selecting the right stream and college.

The institution also provides Dr. Kamal Chaturvedi Memorial Scholarship, which amounts to 25 Lakhs and can be availed by students seeking admission in graduation or post graduation professional courses.

The scholarship is based on a mindset of right to education so, every student who registers for the scholarship is entitled to an assured scholarship ranging from 5,000 to 25,000 based on marks secured in the last examination.

To register for it, students may visit the website or contact on 7084020001/8090055500.

They also have a Facebook page where they’re posting interesting quizzes, information, and updates.As per them this is a make or break span for students and not just for literary education but also for moral education, ethical upbringing, and filtered use of technical fronts.

Let’s use this time wisely to keep ahead of the misfortune and ace the career with us.

India is poised to reboot the economy through S&T: Dr. Harsh Vardhan

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The Union Minister of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said today that India’s fight against the COVID-19 is moving fast ahead strongly and steadily. He was addressing a digital conference, RE-START – ‘Reboot the Economy through Science, Technology and Research Translations’, organized to celebrate the National Technology Day.  The Conference was organized by the Technology Development Board (TDB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

 

While applauding the Ministry of Science and Technology’s response to epidemics like COVID in the country, Dr. Harsh Vardhan emphasized that the S&T response reflects the collaborative spirit of the entire S&T ecosystem. “Indian government, academia, scientists, start-ups, entrepreneurs and industry have been working relentlessly to find solutions to combat this pandemic. We must appreciate the efforts of our scientists, our entrepreneurs and our institutions working to find quick and deployable solutions for COVID-19. New discoveries, industry partnerships, and enhanced research initiatives have thus been rapidly developed and adopted”, said the minister.

 

“Within a short period of time, the nation has been able to mobilize a number of researchers to develop new testing kits, protective equipment, respiratory devices, etc.”, he added.

 

The minister also apprised the audience about the ‘COVID-19 Task Force’ set up by the Government to map COVID-19-related technology capabilities. “Our Government has vigorously supported the ‘Make in India’ Programme. This has brought in scientific institutions and start-ups to develop the COVID-19 tests, masks, sanitizers, personal protective equipment (PPEs) and ventilators,” he further added.  

 

On the theme for the National Technology Day this year, Dr. Harsh Vardhan pointed out, “We need to mitigate the widespread economic impact and prepare for a stronger recovery using self-reliance as the new mantra. Thus, we look towards new opportunities to galvanize growth in the technological and industrial sector.”  

 

While delivering his special address, Dr. VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, pointed out the importance of new-age technologies, medical and manufacturing technologies, etc. in boosting the economy as the world adjusts to the new normal.  

 

Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, Professor K. Vijay Raghavan, pointed out how technology can change the way we live our lives and the way we do things in future, particularly so in the post-COVID era. He pointed out that this is an opportunity to gear up for the future that lies ahead, and a better-equipped R&D workforce and ecosystem will prepare India better for future challenges.

 

DST has stepped into its 50th year of existence. DST Secretary Professor Ashutosh Sharma, thus, underlined the significance of the National Technology Day in view of the challenges faced during these times of COVID-19. He further emphasized that the COVID-19 crisis had led R&D and technology development to work in various modes. The private-public model has encouraged R&D to greater heights. Plausible translations, prototyping, start-ups, and industry have seen immense growth. 

 

“Rebooting the economy requires new-age technologies, appropriate national missions, programmes and schemes to get into quick action.  He added that wherever readymade solutions are not available, research and development needs to be more profound, relevant, speedy, impactful and strongly connected to industry. The lessons learnt now would continue to assist us in addressing the overarching challenges of the future—sustainable development, climate change, industry 4.0, anti-microbial resistance, etc., said Professor Sharma. 

 

Dr. Saumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist, World Health Organization, highlighted the steps taken internationally to combat the pandemic and the way forward. Dr. Swaminathan appreciated the way India has tackled the COVID-19 challenge. Mr. Chandrajit Banerjee, DG, CII; Mr. Vikram Kirloskar, President, CII, and Dr Neeraj Sharma, Secretary, TDB,  were among those who participated in the inaugural session. 

 

During this occasion, Dr. Harsh Vardhan also inaugurated a virtual exposition of companies whose technologies have been supported by TDB. Various organizations and companies showcased their products in the exposition through a digital B2B lounge. 

 

The conference has hence brought together scientists, technocrats, government officials, diplomats, WHO officials, and dignitaries from national and international industry, research institutions and academic institutions on a single platform to share their insights on the role played by S&T to combat this global healthcare crisis and to find solutions for the same. 

 

The conference will have technical sessions on ‘Medicines & Medical Technologies’; ‘Advanced Materials – New Technology Horizons’, ‘Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Sustainable Future & Global Innovation’ and ‘Technology Alliance for Global Economic Leadership’. (India Science Wire)

 

Travel Advisory Issued By Indian Railways, Passengers advised using the Aarogya Setu App

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Ministry of Railways (MoR) in consultation with ministry of Health & Family welfare (MoHFW) and Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has decided that train services on Indian Railways shall be partially restored w.e.f. from 12th May 2020 in a graded manner. 

These services shall be in addition to the Shramik specials for transporting stranded persons, which are under operation w.e.f. 1st May 2020.

Other regular Passenger services including all mail/express, passenger and suburban services shall remain canceled until further advice. 

These special trains which have been started presently will have only Air conditioned classes i.e. First, Second & Third AC. The fare structure for the ‘Special Trains’ shall be as applicable for the regular time tabled Rajdhani trains (excluding catering charges). 

Only online E-Ticketing will be done through IRCTC website or through Mobile App. No tickets will be booked across the reservation counter on any Railway Station. Booking of tickets through ‘agents’, (both IRCTC Agents and Railway Agents) shall not be permitted. Maximum Advance Reservation Period (ARP) will be of maximum 7 days. 

Only confirmed e-tickets shall be booked. Booking of RAC/Waiting list ticket and on board booking by ticket checking staff shall not be permitted. Current booking, tatkal and premium tatkal booking shall not be permitted. No Unreserved tickets (UTS) shall be permitted.

No catering charges shall be included in the fare. Provision for pre paid meal booking, e-catering shall be disabled. However, IRCTC shall make provision for limited eatables and packaged drinking water on payment basis. Information to this effect shall be made available to passengers during time of booking ticket. 

Passengers are encouraged to carry their own food and drinking water. Dry, ready-to-eat food and bottled water shall be provided on demand, inside the trains on payment basis. 

All passengers shall be compulsorily screened and only asymptomatic passengers are allowed to enter /board the train. 

Passengers travelling by these special services will observe the following precautions :

  • Only passengers with Confirmed tickets shall be allowed to enter the Railway station.
  • All passengers shall be wearing face covers/masks at the entry and during travel.
  • The passengers shall reach the station at least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening at the station. Only passengers who are found asymptomatic will be permitted to travel.
  • Passengers shall observe social distancing both at the station and on trains.
  • On arrival at their destination, the travelling passengers will have to adhere to such health protocols as are prescribed by the destination state/UT

Online cancellation shall be permitted up to 24hrs before scheduled departure of the train. No cancellation permitted less than 24 hrs before departure of train.  The cancellation charge shall be 50% of fare. 

Zonal Railways have been instructed to ensure that there are separate entry and exit gates at Railway stations to the extent feasible so that there is no face to face movement of passengers. Zonal railways will be guided by standard social distancing guidelines on stations and trains and observe the safety, security and hygiene protocols. 

All passengers are advised to download and use the Aarogya Setu application. 

No Linen, blankets, and curtains shall be provided inside the train. Passengers are advised to carry their own linen for the travel. The temperature inside AC coaches shall be suitably regulated for this purpose. 

No stalls/ booths on the platforms shall be opened. No train side vending would be permitted. Passengers are advised to travel light. 

As per MHA guidelines the movement of the passenger(s) as well as the driver of the vehicle transporting the passenger(s) to and fro the Railway Station shall be allowed on the basis of the confirmed e-ticket.

GRMS Shows How to Save Your Business From The Spiraling Cost of A Bad Hire

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If you’ve ever googled the phrase “a bad hire”, you must already be aware of its cost. According to some of the leading surveys of the world, bad hires can cost up to $240,000 in expenses to a business. The cost of a bad hire can be equal to about 30% of your annual earnings. If that is not enough to shake you out of a slumber, here is another fact – a 2020 report of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), organizations are bound to lose about 5% of their yearly revenue due to fraud, with the smaller businesses losing up to 50% more revenue in comparison to the bigger businesses. 
With almost 74% of companies worldwide have admitted to hiring a wrong person for a position and then losing a substantial amount in the process, ‘bad hire’ is really bad news for your business. However, with Genesis Risk Mitigation Services (GRMS), you can avoid those losses through proper planning and positioning.
No Background Checks
The losses arising due to bad hiring can be easily avoided if you do what some of the best companies in India are already doing – Background Check Verification (BGV). This process, though still developing in India, should be a part of the hiring process of every firm worth its salt.  According to Amey Kulkarni, Director, Genesis Risk Mitigation Services (GRMS), explains, “I meet so many clients that have successful companies but are not aware of such a service available in the market primary related to awareness and governance if we compare the governance of other countries, there are numerous background check laws that exist. An entire system has been created to ensure smooth day-to-day business transactions to assist both parties – the firm and the employee – by keeping a transparent process.”
Recognize the Looming Threat
Experts believe that bad hiring is a looming threat on the industries right now and if not taken seriously, this threat could cause a negative ripple effect, resulting in the following – 
1. Business losses 2. Attrition of good employees3. Increase in hiring costs4. Re-training cost
According to several surveys carried out by GRMS, most of the firms show a bad case of BGV discrepancies. Even well-established companies face this issue. Once the bad hire’s training program is complete, it is not long before complaints start pouring in regarding his day-to-day operations. Usually, the management ignores these complaints, considering it to be a generic problem. However, with the passage of time, these grievances escalate and end up affecting the service and quality of the company.
Why Background Checks
As per GRMS, background checks reveal the previous professional accuracy of the hire and help the management in deciding whether to employ that person or not. BGV process can tell the firm whether a potential hire was sacked from the previous job, or left on his own, due to a management issue. The previous reporting managers, to whom GRMS talks regarding the new hire, can also reveal some facts that would reveal whether the new hire is going to be an asset or a burden. 
Industry Discrepancies rates
As per the latest compilation of the first quarter of 2020, January-March, the discrepancy rates arising out of bad hiring stand at 13% negatives. Amey warns, “It is mammoth and alarming. This is in spite of the candidate knowing that a formal BGV process will be conducted, now just think about organizations where there is no background check process in place, you are attracting all the negatives towards your organization and waiting for a bomb to explore. We have frauds that range from fake employment, false remunerations, designation manipulations, a bad exit, severe criminal records, fake degrees, productivity issues, etc.”
Protect Your Organisation
If you want to avoid the negative impact of employee-related frauds and save your company’s hard-earned money, you need to run a pre-employment background check. In fact, choosing GRMS gives you an edge because this firm caters to entities across the spectrum – from MNCs to Startups! The GRMS does more than a lac of resume screenings in a year.
Their Vice President (Sales), Meherdeep Singh Dua, is the man to get in touch with. His phone number and email id are – +91 – 9819320490, meherdeep.dua@genesisrms.com.

Supermodel Anisha Mukherjee is soon about to make her debut in South Industry!

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Supermodel Anisha Mukherjee is soon about to make her debut in South Industry! She’s a model, a beauty queen, which isn’t surprising looking at how fabulous she is! Cute looks and a sensuous aura! 
She started her career from the age of 17 and has appeared on-ramp for top designers like James Ferreira, Debashish Mukherjee, Ramesh Dembla, Gaurang, and many others. She has been associated with several brands and Tv commercials as well.
With this fresh and breathtaking looks of hers, she is all set to make her debut soon. We all know moving onto a new stage is a challenging process and we wish her all the very best for her future endeavors. She will be amazingly great on the big screen!

L’Hospitalet de Llobregat Intl Film Fest Appoints Roshan Bhondekar As Consulting Asso. Director

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On 5th May 2020, celebrated author Roshan Bhondekar has been officially appointed as a Consulting Associate Director for L’Hospitalet de Llobregat International Film Festival in Europe. The announcement was officially made by the board members of the film festival and Darwin Reina (Festival Director) from Sweden, Europe. 

Owing to Roshan’s global recognition, the humongous success of his short films titled ‘The Shoes’ & ‘Hausla aur Raste’ based on social issues and his sheer dedication and hard work, the author has come this far and is witnessing immense appreciation globally.

L’Hospitalet de Llobregat International Film Festival is one of the most glamorous, rewarding, and helpful festivals in Europe for emerging international artists and experienced creators to be a part of this great festival.

Talking about the same, Roshan Bhondekar, an Indian-born Spanish filmmaker, says, “There is ample opportunity to attend networking events, industry professional talk panels, workshops, guest speaker events, film premieres, financing talks, director Q&A’s recorded, film screenings and to socialize with like-minded creatives from all walks of life. All of this is wrapped in 5 days showcasing films where our strong community supports any and every film, from first-time artists to seasoned creators. We are going to be a unique festival that provides a real platform for filmmakers to meet, network and do business during the festival days plus our glamorous gala night on 13th November 2020 at 19:00h.  We have the right people and skills in our professional team to make this happen. We can create a wave for your movie to be seen around Spain, Europe and beyond. It all starts here at L’Hospitalet de Llobregat International Film festival 1st Edition based in Barcelona, Spain”  

The vision of the festival director, Darwin Reina is to give the best platform to rising filmmakers to showcase the films to a wider audience and well known experienced artist. Over the years, he gained a variety of professional experience – learning from each new production. As he got older, he took his craft more seriously and channelled it towards formal studies and moved towards acting in Films and TV shows. Darwin Reina moved to Barcelona-Spain at age 18, where he pursued his passion for theatre and the arts. Darwin also studied drama in London. Darwin started his Filmmaking Career 2010 and has now starred and performed in two viral short film hits. He later spent 2 years as a reporter. Darwin believes he has a lot to share with the film world.

Inboard of organizing committee of L’Hospitalet de Llobregat International Film Festival, Europe, Roshan Bhondekar being only an Indian-born Spanish, and rest other members are from Europe and America, board members named as Ajuntament de L’Hospitalet as Associate, Rubi Rios as Funder & Organizer, Toni Rovira as an Associate, Edyta Kwiatek as Marketing Manager, Uzoma Nwosu as Jury Member, Irene Bardallo Garrigós as Organizer, Assistant Director & Jury Member, Miriam Campos as Production Manager, Julio Moran Suarez as Jury Member, Arnau Salvador Baiges as Organizer & Jury Member, Steven Wilbur as Director Co-Organizer of Transport & Tours

Roshan also shares, “would like to give the credit of this accomplishment to my father, Dilip Bhondekar and mother- Suta Bhondekar as they both have shown me the way of driving the life uniquely & achieving more”.