Muskan Narang earlier known as Seema has been a pioneer in the fashion industry as well as she manages celebrities for a quite long time now. She has been associated with notable national and international shows for long now. She has won many accolades as well as awards for her contribution.

Talking about how this journey started and how connecting the dots has led her to where she is now. She was born and brought up in Amritsar, Punjab. She has completed her graduation from Punjab University and then went on to study fashion designing from NIFT.

During her time on NIFT, she became an integral part of many fashion shows, which was followed by her love for fashion blogging, which eventually made the way for her towards the world of Glamour and Entertainment, but she made sure that her passion for fashion remains the same and she continued to follow her dreams in the industry parallelly.

Muskan’s core strengths include collaborating, coordinating and partnering with potential clients for tailored projects. The former has an addiction and it’s called winning. With the rich expertise of successful 5 years, her name is on the speed dial of famous actors, producers and event management companies as well. Be it a film PR or an event (big or small) where celebrities are involved, Muskaan has done it all! She has worked with Arbaaz Khan, Dino Morea, Bipasha Basu, Sunny Leone, Gippy Grewal, Himanshi Khurana, Guru Randhawa, Mika Singh, Kapil Sharma, Gurpreet Ghuggi, living legend Gurdsmaan ji and the list is too long to keep going. In a short but momentous career, she has already done PR for over 100 films along with managing events. 

Managing a celebrity especially during the promotions is not a cakewalk, and there are few people who are trusted by stars themselves. She is one of the top names to be trusted upon. Celebrity management or promotions is not something which keeps her busy, Muskan is multi-talented person, who is a fashion designer, has her own garments business and has also been selected for styling an outlet in Dubai. 

The benevolent says she is always thankful to Waheguru papa for all and her family who always support she thankful to Punjabi industry who gave so much respect in her work or her praise always. When asked about her achievements she says “The journey was not easy but it was not tough either as it was my passion, that helped me get through the obstacles easily, and if your passion becomes your professions, it becomes, even more, easier to achieve milestones”. 

You have proven yourself to be a very skilled individual who has the capacity to do great things with their life. Continue to make us proud as you face new challenges and adventures. Here’s wishing you success in everything you do. Good luck.

Jitendra is a very well know entrepreneur the owner of the very famous Playboy Club at Jaipur. He is a wanderlust by heart, often tries to travel as much as he can buy effectively managing the businesses. A B.com graduated and resides in Jodhpur. 

His club promises a luxe nightlife experience crafted to elevate the party ethos, stationed in the heart of the city. The club being of such premium standard is known and recognised by everyone. The club also hosts various events like Ladies Night, DJ night, Bollywood Night and many more. Many influencers, bloggers and celebrities can be spotted in the club. Jitendra is aiming at expanding the club at various places across the country. 

The aspiring entrepreneur is also bringing an International White Club this year, which is voted World’s 20th Club on DJ MAG 100 Clubs. The club has made nightlife history as Dubai’s very first outdoor rooftop nightlife experience with high-tech and ultra-modern. 

The former is into construction, so he started his real estate firm known as of Panwar Builders. The firm is been associated with great projects in Jodhpur.  The entrepreneur aims as achieving more projects in this coming year. He also financed in the Parag Sanghvi sarkar movie.

Vishakha Raghav the diva who sizzled the reality show Love school 3 with her astounding persona and charm is all set to enter the b’town world.

That’s right a birdie informed us about the diva signing a well-renowned banner for her debut.

The shoot of the untitled project will be starting later this year. Vishakha will also be seen in an upcoming web series having well-renowned Starcast under an ace production house.

Extracting immense fame and fan fam from a reality show, Vishakha is all geared up for her upcoming projects in the pipeline.

In this world of stereotypes, Sahil Malhotra broke through those barriers and rose as an exceptional makeup artist. A fore-time, he has been enthralling everyone with his art and style. His approach to style is simple yet unique: as he believes in going beyond the conventional way of makeup.

Through these years, Sahil as a young artist has been able to establish his grounds in the makeup industry. He studied the artistry of Make-Up Designory in Los Angeles, USA and Baku, Azerbaijan and thereafter Hairstyling from Blossom Kochhar. With a fusion of experience and excellence in his work, he’s considered to be profoundly demanded in the market. Thailand, Canada, LA, Udaipur, Mussoorie, Chandigarh, Bihar, Gorakhpur, Rohtak, Karnal, Panipat, Ludhiana, Jhansi and an endless list of places around the globe, Sahil has immersed many hearts and minds with his work.

With sincere practice and diligent hard work, he further instigated his forever cherished dream of House Of Beauty as a celebrity makeup artist. Along with a flourishing list of eminent personalities, like Hina Khan, Urvashi Rautela, Shamita Shetty, VJ Gaelyn, Anisha Butt, Tanaaz Bakhtiyar, Kubra Seth and many more. Sahil has become one of the dynamic creative forces of the industry, his work was featured in various magazines like La Fiesta Magazine and even has collaborated along with numerous fashion designers like Pernia Qureshi, Manish Malhotra, Gaurav Gupta, Samant Chauhan, Kanika Goyal Label, many more. To add on to the ceaseless list of collaborations, he has worked as a makeup partner at events like Crowning Glory 2016, Mrs Face of the Year 2017, India Style Fest and many more.

Sahil has the ability to tailor a truly spellbinding ensemble for his clients which made dignified for numerous awards like ‘Best Makeup Designer North India’ at International Excellence Awards 2019, ‘The Most Promising Makeup Artist 2016’ at Ravishing Beauty & Wellness Awards, ‘The Most Promising Makeup Artist 2016’ at Star Fashion Week and Meri Pehchan Award Season

The Global Tiger Day came with loads of good news for India on tiger conservation front!

The All India Tiger Estimation-2018, released by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today showed a 33% increase in the tiger population, putting the number of tigers at 2,967. India has achieved the target of doubling tiger population four years before the deadline of 2022 agreed upon at St Petersberg in 2010 the countries agreed to a Global Tiger Recovery Program.

This `historic achievement’ prompted the Prime Minister to say: “It is not enough that tiger zinda hai….’’ Tiger Zinda Hai is a popular Bollywood movie. He further went to on say that the song “Baagon mein bahaar hai….(It is springtime….) should now be replaced by “Bhaagon mein bahaar hai…. (It is springtime for tigers)

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister described this as a historic achievement for India, and reaffirmed India’s commitment towards protecting the tiger. Appreciating the speed and dedication with which various stakeholders worked to achieve this feat, he described it as one of the finest examples of Sankalp Se Siddhi. Once the people of India decide to do something, there is no force that can prevent them from getting the desired results, he said.

The Prime Minister said that with almost 3000 tigers, India is today among the biggest and most secure habitats.

According to the census, Madhya Pradesh saw the highest number of tigers at 526, closely followed by Karnataka at 524 and Uttarakhand at number 3 with 442 tigers. In five years, the number of protected areas increased from 43 to 100.  

While the 2014 census put the Big Cats number at 2,226, the number was 1,706 in 2010 and even lesser at 1,411 in 2006. 

Mr Modi asserted that the way ahead is “collectiveness” instead of “selectiveness.” He said that a broad-based and holistic look is essential for environmental conservation. He said, it is possible to strike a healthy balance between development and environment. “In our policies, in our economics, we have to change the conversation about conservation,” he added.

India will build more homes for our citizens and that the same time create quality habitats for animals. India will have a vibrant marine economy and a healthier marine ecology. This balance is what will contribute to a strong and inclusive India, the Prime Minister asserted.

He expressed confidence that India will prosper both economically and environmentally; India will build more roads and India will have cleaner rivers; India will have better train connectivity and also greater tree coverage.

He said that in the last five years, while work has proceeded at a fast pace for next-generation infrastructure, the forest cover in the country has also grown. There has also been an increase in the “protected areas.” In 2014, there were 692 protected areas, which increased to more than 860 in 2019. The “Community Reserves” have also grown from 43, in 2014, to more than 100 now.

He said that India is making a sustained effort to make its economy “clean-fuel based” and “renewable energy based.” He said “waste” and “bio-mass” are being made a big part of India’s energy security. He mentioned the progress made in schemes such as “Ujjwala” and “Ujala” for LPG connections and LED bulbs, respectively.

The Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Mr Prakash Javdekar; the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Mr Babul Supriyo; and the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Mr C.K. Mishra, were present on the occasion.

Indian American Businessman Amar Patel shares his top tips for Instagram networking success.

Amar Patel, 27, oversees the strategic direction, Manufacturing of goods, fulfillment and Social media growth for companies with sales that exceed 20-million per year, many listed on the INC 500 and Forbes list.

So what’s the secret to work with such large companies at such a young age? He’s a young Indian American businessman who’s realized the value of building quality relationships and quality products. Patel has managed to build a powerhouse network of contacts worth over $15 billion via Instagram marketing.

Patel’s story is both motivational and replicable, and I had the privilege of meeting with him recently to learn some of his tricks of the trade. Here are some key takeaways from my chat with him.

1. The power of a direct message

The direct messaging function, or “DM,” as it’s often called, is one of the simplest ways to reach out on Instagram. The biggest reason most choose not to utilize this feature is fear of rejection. We often far too quickly assume that if we send a DM, it won’t be read or will be denied, and it won’t provide any value.

If we choose to let go of our fears and chase our goals in life, then we will come to realize that rejection simply doesn’t matter. Patel actually reached out to me via direct messaging, and it wasn’t automated, as you might expect from large companies or people with big followings.

It was real, it was personal, and therefore, it resonated with me.

The best thing you can do when using the direct messaging feature is to keep it authentic and simple. Even something as brief as, “I love your photos and what you’re doing with your page. Excited to follow along!”

2. Outreach through value

Above I talked about keeping it authentic; this next point brings that rule home even more. If you’re consistently reaching out to people you can’t bring any value to, you’ll come off as inauthentic.

Furthermore, this will bring little or no value to your business. One way to bring value to those you’re contacting is to offer a compliment. Letting people know you appreciate what they’re doing and the positive impact it has on the world is always a good idea.

Encouragement feels good. And when you bring value to others, it will come back to you in some form. Just ask yourself as you’re reaching out to others on Instagram: What value does this bring them?

3. The money is in the research

Patel’s rule of thumb is this: TRY FAIL TRY FAIL and do it a few more times, take away experiences from your failures to make sure that your clients and potential clients are educated from real experiences you yourself needed to go through so that they do not need to.

What does this mean? Research, research, research. This is the key to Instagram outreach.

This only builds on our last two points. When you know the individual you’re reaching out to, you’ll seem authentic (have I drilled the word “authentic” into your brain yet?), and you will know how to positively impact and bring value them.

If you reach out to someone without having first cared enough to learn about him or her, this will only result in failure. You’ll have already lost them within the first few words of your attempt, as Patel says.

The more you know, the better you’re able to adequately address people’s challenges and convey the solution you can provide.

4. Rejection is a part of life.

Remember that little fear of rejection we talked about earlier? Get rid of it — yes, even if you’re getting ready to message someone on Instagram with a huge following and a verified profile.

Everyone started somewhere, and most of these “celebrity” Instagrammers remember this fact and know that it took hard work to get where they are. Usually, they’re more than happy to connect with you, especially when you prove that you have something worth looking into.

If you don’t contact these people simply because of fear, you could be missing out on many opportunities that would have offered you great potential. Don’t be afraid of rejection, and don’t be afraid to hear the word no.

If you present the correct message, coupled with interesting content on your page, they will want to know more about you.

Patel told me that some of the most successful people he knows who are worth hundreds of millions of dollars have fewer than 30,000 followers on social media. Don’t be afraid to reach out, no matter the size of their following.

5. One powerful direct message

All it takes is one powerful direct message. Well, I lied — it takes more like 100 direct messages. But if you get one answer back from one of them, then you win. Your goal here should be engagement and connection.

If you can engage and connect with the right people — even if they don’t directly contribute to your business — chances are that in the long run, they’ll know someone who can contribute.  Never bypass a relationship simply because your business doesn’t necessarily benefit from it today, but can be massively rewarding in the near future. Business is an art and all greats take time and persistence..

As Patel put it, all you need is one answer, one conversation, to work your way into a network that could lead you to many people with similar interests, and in turn, further networking connections and continuous qualified referrals.

Twenty-seven Patel is a total inspiration both to me and other millennials in our world today. I hold a great deal of respect for him and his work.

I look forward to seeing all of his future ventures. And as Patel so graciously taught me, let go of your fear, don’t be afraid to hear the word “no,” be authentic, be yourself, and start reaching out!

The Central Government has given its nod for an Rs.8,000 crore mission to explore the deepest regions of the oceans surrounding the country as part of an exercise to promote sustainable use of the vast living and non-living ocean resources that remain untapped.

Disclosing this, Secretary, Ministry of Earth sciences, Dr. Madhavan Rajeevan, said the Government has given in-principle approval for the mission and now his Ministry will draw up the expenditure plan and circulate it to relevant organizations for implementation. It is an integrated program in which several scientific departments such as Department of Science and Technology, Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Biotechnology, Defence Research and Development Organisation, and Indian Council of Agricultural Research would work together. 

Noting that the Government was focussing on leveraging the blue economy for the country’s overall economic growth, he said the Mission was one of the transformative ideas of the Government’s 100-day programmes. “I am confident that we would be able to launch the Deep Ocean Mission by October end”.

A  major thrust of the Mission will be to look for metals and minerals. The United Nation’sInternational seabed Authority has allotted to India a site of 75,000 sq. km in the Central Indian Ocean Basin for exploitation of Polymetallic Nodules which are scattered on the seabed. The rock like material contained several valuable metals and minerals such as Manganese, Nickel and Cobalt. 

Dr. Rajeevan was speaking at a function to mark the Foundation Day of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

On the occasion, Union Minister for Earth Sciences, Science and Technology and Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, launched a mobile application developed by the Ministry of Earth Sciences that will provide agro-meteorology-related advisory services to farmers at the touch of a button. He also unveiled new websites for India Meteorology Department and the National Centre for Seismology. 

Further, he presented the life Time Excellence Award in the sphere of Earth System Sciences to Prof.J.Srinnivasan for his wide range of contributions to the climate science over the past 46 years and the national awards in the fields of Ocean Science and Technology, Atmospheric  Science and Technology and Geoscience and Technology to Prof D.Shankar, Prof.S.K.Sateesh, and Prof.G.V.R.Prasad respectively and the National award for Women Scientist to Prof C.Manikyamba.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan urged scientists and officials associated with the Ministry of Earth Sciences to strive to build advanced knowledge-based multi-hazard early warning and decision support systems for various natural disasters and asked them to explore ways to create greater awareness about the Ministry’s activities among children.‘The Ministry of Earth Sciences is doing a lot of good work. The common man needs to be made aware of this. We can do it through children”.

(India Science Wire)

An era in which we are living is completely a tech-driven one. In today’s time, every small thing is depended on a click of a button. With the world going digital, how can HR industry lay behind? Having witnessing today’s trend, technology will have a great impact on recruitment. Due to the rise in new technologies, we are going to witness more developments in data analytics, AI and machine learning as well which will surely transform human resource recruitment and management sector. 

To know more about this trend and what changes will it bring, I interacted with Gaurav Bahl, CEO, and Co-Founder of KOOLCHAS. During the conversation, he shared mentioned below factors that will influence HR and recruitment trends.

Factors influencing HR and recruitment trends

More usages of digital platforms: As per Bhal, digital platforms will be more in use to reach candidates, SEO, email marketing and whatsapp. They will be playing a smarter role in engaging and retaining talents. AI will also help to gain immense popularity in improving the candidate experience by reducing time as it makes job search simpler and applying for a job quicker and easier.

Increase usage of AI and machine learning: AI and machine learning will be more widely used in employee verification which will make the entire process smarter and faster ensuring accurate results. “Past in days, we used to depend on external agencies for employee background verification that automatically involves more cost and time. And now it has become more effective in every respect,” said Bhal. 

Dependence upon Application Tracking System: Â“HR professionals will henceforth depend more on Application Tracking System and look for suitable candidate’s profile from their databank stored on the cloud,” opined CEO and Co-Founder of KOOLCHAS. This will make the recruitment process simpler, easier and less expensive. Candidates will also be saved from the trouble of carrying their resumes to the interview they attend anywhere and everywhere.

Engagement and culture will be top priorities; leading from the aspect of focusing on relationships over programs, HR is going to find that promoting employee engagement and strong, positive company culture as some of their top priorities in the coming year. The last thing you want is people leaving the company in droves due to them hating their job. 

Improvement employee experience: The employee experience is going to become even more important in the coming year. “With millennials entering the workforce in droves, HR professionals are going to need to change tactics to appeal to this new generation of workers who have very different expectations than previous generations,” said Bhal.

Creativity is rare in today’s time; We rarely see original things which can impress larger audiences who love B-town Films. Our Film Industry has been lucky to have writers like Javed Akhtar, producers like Yash Chopra who gave us so many good things in B-town. The main reason they succeed was their belief, and they read the situation pretty well in what will work.

We have seen writers, producers, and directors, but we rarely see all the qualities in one person, only  Raj Kapoor tried all three elements in his life. He was never afraid of making movies. He was known for his creativity and beyond the time imagination, which made him the evergreen star of B-town. The same quality is seen in one talented girl called Archana Mayenkar

Archana Mayekar a young inspiring and creative writer and director. She is known for her creative writing and direction. She has that X-factor in her and guts to portray things according to her plan. She is a rare talent who believes in her work and does things precisely according to her plan.

Archana has the experience of writing scripts for many top shows, and her work has been appreciated by all the production houses for whom she has given her writing. Add on to her writing she is a fabulous director too. She recently directed a music video “Champagne Train” under ZEE  Music. 

She has also directed a few more songs which are going to release soon this year. This girls talent is not limited to direction and writing she is a producer too. Wow, a combo of three things She is the founder of the production house called “Cast Telefilms” which is shortly going to release Digital Content with ZEE5.

People like Archana can change the fortunes of many young talents by creating functional roles where you can promote young skills in the small and big screen. 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) recently announced its plan to invest $ 500 million in India over the next five years. This strategic investment underscores HPE’s long-term commitment to India. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a global technology leader focused on developing intelligent solutions that allow customers to capture, analyze, and act upon data seamlessly from edge to cloud. 

Speaking on the development, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Law & Justice, Communication and Electronics & Information Technology, commented, “It is a matter of great assurance that a global giant like Hewlett Packard Enterprise is making big investments in India both in manufacturing as well as research and development. This shows the rising confidence of global investors in India’s rapidly growing electronics manufacturing sector and the success of Digital India.”

This investment will enable the company to grow its operations, manufacturing and employee base in the country.  Apart from this, investment will increase a company’s R&D and services exports. Further, it’s investment in technology initiatives will help to drive positive change for local Indian communities. 

“The Modi 2.0 administration’s vision of a $5 trillion economy is impressive and fitting for a country with this level of energy and opportunity,” said Antonio Neri, President, and CEO of HPE and a member of the US-India CEO Forum.  

Adding further, he said, “India is one of the largest and fastest-growing economies in the world, and our investments will further develop the country as a critical market for HPE’s global business, as well as benefit our customers, partners, employees and the citizens of India.” 

HPE to increase its workforce in India by 20%

To support India’s continued growth as a strategic market for HPE’s global business, HPE plans to increase its workforce in India by 20% over the next three to five years.  In particular, HPE will hire new engineering talent with expertise in areas of critical importance to customers such as AI and networking.  

 Â“To deliver on that commitment, we are creating a culture for growth and innovation at HPE. Our new campus will help us to retain and attract quality talent to deliver for our customers and for the citizens of India,” said Som Satsangi, MD, HPE India.

HPE will also begin construction of a high-tech extension to its Mahadevapura Campus in Bengaluru that will be able to house more than 10,000 employees, as well as state-of-the-art R&D facilities. When complete, the 1.3-million-square-foot campus will feature a state-of-the-art workplace, powered by HPE technologies, designed to enhance the employee, customer, and partner experience and foster a culture of innovation. The campus will support a broad range of functions including R&D, engineering services, finance, and sales. 

Manufacturing Aruba’s Portfolio of Mobility and IoT Solutions in 

India

HPE also plans to commence manufacturing in India.  The company is scheduled to start manufacturing Aruba’s portfolio of mobility and IoT solutions in India before the end of 2019. Data and connectivity are catalysts for growth in India, and Aruba’s strong intellectual property and mobile-first philosophy make it ideally poised to facilitate this growth. The manufacturing capability in India will allow Aruba to rapidly innovate networking solutions that will deliver benefits in support of the Digital India agenda and to customers across the country. 

Drive Positive Societal Change through Investments in Innovation 

The HPE investment also includes innovations in support of the Indian government’s initiatives to apply technology to drive positive societal change in critical areas.  

• eEducation: HPE has collaborated with NASSCOM Foundation to establish fully equipped digital classrooms under National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM). These digital classrooms are an innovative, practical and cost-effective solution to deliver skills training to citizens seeking digital literacy education. 

• Center of Excellence: Additionally, HPE along with Agastya International Foundation will set-up a Center of Excellence in Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, focused on skilling students in IoT-based agriculture. The facility features advanced IT solutions that are at the leading edge of the agricultural sector’s innovation toward higher food production from finite land resources.
  

• eHealth:  Addressing the need for affordable healthcare in emerging cities, the HPE eHealth Center (eHC) initiative helps improve access and effectiveness of primary healthcare in underserved areas. Across India, more than 130 eHCs and 150 mobile eHCs are operational, and 15 new centers will be established across six states. The eHCs have already facilitated over 800,000 patient visits. In support of the government’s target of making India TB-free by 2025, HPE announced it has signed the USAID TB pledge to provide free diagnostic services to more than 50,000 people through its eHC network.
  

Drive Digital Transformation

Finally, the HPE investment will help enterprises in India redefine experiences, drive intelligent operations and extract value from their data.

Now time will only tell, how much this investment will help India to grow?