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The great economic vaccine for India
A new chapter heralds in Indo-US relationship 2 ACHIEVERS’ WORLD | OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 from the editor
Achievers show the way
e are moving towards the end of 2020, a challenging year it was. It is heartening to see how some of us are converting challenges thrown by 2020 into opportunities with an emphasis on Atmanirbhar Bharat and W how Indian Corporates and MSMEs are working hard with innovations Harish Chandra and creating opportunities in the challenging time and, how India is coming over Covid. This issue of Achievers’ World highlights such remarkable stories of achievements. We bring you a well-compiled list of achievers of Noble Prize for the year 2020. It has a dash of tanginess in nuggets around the award and ceremony that we have covered in the story. Read about the dynamics of US Presidential elections and Bihar elections. Our team has analyzed the implications of both these elections. The section on Global Indians is our humble effort to recognize the achievement of people who strived to do something for society. It has a few profiles with interesting nick- The US elections have knack to keep you glued into the story. Like, Kamala D. Harris, the daughter of Indian- thrown up a great American immigrant, is now the Vice President-elect of the United States of America and then there is an Indian-origin politician Priyanca Radhakrishnan who created history by challenge for Indo-US becoming the first Indian-Kiwi woman to become a minister in New Zealand. relations. It also gives Our effort in this issue has been to present the intricate aspect of achievements. The an opportunity to script story on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat,’ dwells deep into measures required to achieve one’s dream. a new chapter of growth It explores the vision behind the policy and its objective to achieve it. The story highlights the significance of self-sufficiency to revive the economy, that is currently facing headwinds. and development, that The word ‘achievement,’ brings in many emotions within us. It isn’t easy when you will benefit the citizens have to tell it as easy as it was when we did something, that gave us a sense of achievement. of both countries. It is a comprehensive package, as every achievement.We at Indian Achievers’ Forum (IAF), recognize achievements and help present efforts of such noble souls. In this issue, the cover story is a warm-up to the brilliant set of profiles that follow. We have tried to spice up the bouquet of profiles by picking individuals from different walks of life. It was not an easy task for the advisory board to select this years’ achievers from the massive number of applications that we received and the nominations made by various individuals and agencies. We have constraints to catalogue numerous achievements in one issue, but we do keep track of their work and take care of them in subsequent issues. We enjoyed bringing them to you; I am sure you will enjoy reading them. Do share these stories with your friends, so that many others get inspired to achieve what they wish to.
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EDITOR Harish Chandra
Executive EDITOR Amit Goenka
CONSULTING EDITORS M. Rajendran, Prashant Das
Sub Editor Sonal Khanna, Ritisha Jindal IPL, the ray of hope for
CORRESPONDENTS Subramanya Shastri (MS) economic revival
PHOTOGRAPHER he success of lifestyle, a sort of Anurag Nanda TIndian Premier tension releaser. DESIGNER League (IPL) 2020 is Considering that B.S. Rawat an economic success. COVID warriors had
GM MARKETING Amidst pandemic, done their work so Manoj Sandal this was a bright spot efficiently, CSR Times with BCCI helping the had especially MANAGER, EVENTS & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT economy with more highlighted—the law Varsha, Neha Khanna than Rs 2500 crore, enforcement agencies earned from like police, sanitation PRODUCTION MANAGER M.RAJENDRAN Pankaj Kumar broadcasting rights. workers, telecom firms, It is undoubtedly lower essential service suppliers who CIRCULATION HEAD earnings from last many years. carried out their duties to maintain Pradeep Ashthana However, it is an achievement, the normalcy in our lives since LEGAL ADVISOR considering that pandemic was kept March 2020 and continue to do so. Suman Dobal effectively out of this tournament. A look at the few statistics about
ADVISORS A decision to generate revenue was this years’ IPL would show the Ravi Shankar, Girish Kumar taken, which helped the revival of tremendous positive impact it has economic activities in many sectors. had in our lives. PUBLISHED AT According to Statista, the S-217A, School Block, Shakarpur, Delhi-110092 Notably, the tournament and games brought in the positivity and average annual cost for the India Printer & Publisher Harish Chandra competitiveness back into the Premier League’s broadcasting PRINTED AT: LIPEE Scan Pvt Ltd, 89, DSIDC Shed, Okhla, Industrial Area-1, New Delhi - 110020 human psyche that had been muted rights stood at 510 million U.S. DISCLAIMER: All views expressed in this issue are by COVID-19. It set an example for Dollars between 2018 and 2022. This that of the respective authors The publishers may not agree with the independent views expressed in other sectors to introspect and help was a phenomenal increase from this magazine. All disputes are subject to the revive the economy. At the same just over 100 million between 2008 exclusive jurisdiction of competent courts and forums in Delhi/New Delhi only. time, the medical fraternity and 2017. COPYRIGHT: No content, text or image of this continues to serve humanity and I do not wish to go overboard, magazine is permissible for reproduction in any form, print or digital, without written consent of pharmacy sectors works on the but it would not be wrong to say, the Editor. development of vaccines. that IPL was that ray of hope at the Corporate Office: Achievers World, 311-312-313 Psychologically, IPL helped end of the dark tunnel, which all of Vardhman Sunrise Plaza, Vasundhara Enclave, many to break that monotonous us wanted to see. Delhi 110096 (INDIA), Phone: 011-43085920, Email: [email protected], www.iafindia.com
4 ACHIEVERS’ WORLD | OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 Content Economic Vaccine 21 a need of the hour
Women Achievers e-Summit 2020 by 22 Indian Achievers Forum
e-Summit on Covid Warriors and 23 Contributors
A new, Bright Chapter A first: Indian- in Indo-US Relations American economist 6 is the new Dean of 24 Harvard Business 9 School Bihar Elections: A clear mandate for development
Atmanirbhar Bharat is an An Indian to help com- 17 opportunity to bat Global Health 10 25 Concerns Seed an become an Idea for achiever The lady with an iron hand in a velvet glove generations 26 to reap the Global INDIAN ACHIEVERS’ AWARDS benefits 19 Achievers: 27 Noble Prize Making of a Great 2020 Teacher 52 52 OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 | ACHIEVERS’ WORLD 5 ACHIEVERS’ W RLD
The Two Tough Guys with Silken Smiles
Both of them are great achievers in the face of enormous challenges.The resilience shown by both is expected to have a rub-off effect on the poli- cies the administration, that they will roll out from next year.
6 ACHIEVERS’ WORLD | OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 A New, Bright Chapter in Indo-US Relations The two leaders have a lot at stake for their citizens
Harish Chandra
SA elected Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. as its 46th many young girls, to believe that they can. President in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, Together, Biden-Harris team is perhaps one of the Uheld in November and will take oath in January most mature leaders of a generation in the U.S. politics. 2021. His deputy Kamala Harris was elected as first The two have a few immediate tasks cut out that they Woman Vice President in the history of the U.S.and a have also spelt out in their election result acceptance first person of Indian-African origin. speeches. Both of them are great achievers in the face of On top of the priority, they would be dealing with enormous challenges. Joe Biden, as he is called, is a the pandemic. Indian Prime Minister NarendraModi has devoutly religious person with Himalayan patience, as congratulated the U.S. President-Elect and Vice his aids describe him. He has fought and won one of the President-Elect through his following tweets. world's most challenging Presidential elections, despite many personal tragedies, health struggles and not to talk of the attacks on his personal life and family. The resilience shown by the U.S. President-Elect is expected to have a rub-off effect on the policies that the administration will roll out from next year. No less has been the challenges overcome by U.S.Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. She has, on many occasion, highlighted the fear, dismissal, humiliation and challenges that woman, mostly the black, south Asian undergo in the U.S. and the world as well. However, she describes her success as a representative of those women who have suffered, struggled and paved the way for her to become Vice President of USA. Not only that but, she also inspires
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 | ACHIEVERS’ WORLD 7 expanding dialogue architecture has established a long-term framework for India-U.S.A. engagement. Today, the India-America bilateral cooperation is broad-based and multi- sectoral, covering trade and investment, defence and security, education, science and technology, cybersecurity, high- technology, civil nuclear energy, space technology and applications, clean energy, environment, agriculture and health. Dynamic people-to-people It is expected that India-U.S. interaction and support across the bilateral relations, that have developed political spectrum in both countries into a "global strategic partnership", nurture our bilateral relationship. will have shared democratic values The 3.5million-plus strong Indian- and increasing convergence of interests American community is an important on bilateral, regional and global issues. ethnic group in the U.S., accounting for The emphasis placed by the about 1% of the total population in the Government in India on development country. Indian-American community and good governance has created includes a large number of opportunity to reinvigorate bilateral professionals, business entrepreneurs ties and enhance cooperation under the and educationalists with increasing motto --- "Chalein Saath Saath: Forward September 2014 and January 2015 influence in the society. With two Together We Go", and "Sanjha Prayas, respectively. Indian-Americans occupying high- Sab ka Vikas": Shared Effort, Progress Regular exchange of high-level level posts and several representatives for All, adopted during the first two political visits has provided sustained of the people, the Indian diaspora has summits of Prime Minister Modi and momentum to bilateral cooperation. In assimilated into their adopted country the then U.S. President Obama in contrast, the wide-ranging and ever- and is acting as a catalyst to forge closer and stronger ties between India and the U.S. The two countries have been working together to facilitate the travel of their respective citizens. To this end, an MOU was signed in June 2016 to facilitate India's joining of the Global Entry Programme for expedited immigration for eligible Indian citizens at the U.S. airports. The future relations between the two countries have a sound foundation. The new administration will look to build on it. "My dream is that in 2020, the two closest nations in the world will be India and the United States. If that occurs, the world will be safer," Biden said in an interview in December 2006. He certainly has the opportunity to make that dream become a reality during the next four years.
8 ACHIEVERS’ WORLD | OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 Harish Chandra
he decisive mandate for NDA in Bihar assembly elections is a Tclear indication of people’s faith in the coalition and its policies at the Center. It also reflects that people trust Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of development for India. Bihar, under the BJP supported government, has been slowly developing after many years of development deficit. “Bihar has taught the world the first lesson of democracy. Today Bihar has told the world again how democracy is strengthened. A record number of poor, deprived and women of Bihar also voted and today have also given their decisive decision for development,” PM Modi Bihar Elections: A clear tweeted in Hindi. “The poor in villages, farmers, mandate for development labourers, merchants, shopkeepers and every section of Bihar have relied on the NDA’s mantra of “Sab ka Saath, sab ka BJP’s performance helps NDA to retain power in the state Vikas, sabka Vishwas.” I again assure every citizen of Bihar that for elements, NDA allies stuck to the balanced development of every their line and focused on person, every region, we will development. It is not surprising continue to work with full that despite exit polls dismissing dedication,” he said. NDA, it has emerged victorious It is also a reflection of the since people of Bihar found the various policies and platform of development more programmes implemented by attractive and genuine. Nitish Kumar as chief minister A debate about the future in the state for the last three Chief Minister of Bihar will be terms. He has consistently settled in the next few days. It will followed a policy of development to then be the real test for the NDA led improve the infrastructure in the state government to prove that their of Bihar. commitment to make Bihar a developed Such efforts have been appreciated state is not just poll rhetoric, but a by the poor, as they were offered conviction. enough employment opportunities in However, BJP, as a senior ally of the state. It also gave an option to attract NDA in Bihar, should seriously new investment and industrialisation. explore the long-standing demand of That, in turn, helped a generation to the state for a ‘special status.’ It will not secure employment within the state. only strengthen the reposed faith in the The campaign itself indicated that NDA but could also prove decisive in despite best efforts of the opposition Uttar Pradesh elections in 2022 and parties to bring in caste and other General Elections in 2024.
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 | ACHIEVERS’ WORLD 9 Seed an Idea for generations to reap the benefits
10 ACHIEVERS’ WORLD | OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 “Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success” – Swami Vivekananda
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 | ACHIEVERS’ WORLD 11 Nelson Mandela
Great leaders inspire others to become innovative...
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raits of an achiever are many. do it and do it successfully because offers. As a child, he used to sell idlis However, it is their success of they wish to achieve something they with his mother in the slums of Tmastering it makes them stand feel close to their heart. Abhra Rajib Madipakkam in Chennai. He found a out. The path to achieving the set goals Banerjee worked at top MNC’s across sense of achievement in founding a and target is never easy. Challenges 30 countries around the globe. But he catering company, Foodking, that now galore, but they also offer quit his job as he wanted to re-discover operates in many parts of India and opportunities the achiever knows the himself by becoming a Silicon Valley one even inside IIM-Ahmedabad way to make the most of it. Start-Up Entrepreneur, after checking campus. As our Prime Minister Shri out On-Demand Cleaning & Laundry Another category of achievers is Narendra Modi has continuously Services. He achieved success through like Kamala Pujhari. Originally from called upon the people to convert his firm Cleanomatics. Odisha’s Koraput district, this 69-year- every challenge into an opportunity. Then there is E Sharathbabu, an old has been preserving more than a Such stories inspire generations. IIM-Ahmedabad graduate, who hundred traditional paddy varieties, Switching from the comfort zone decided to sell idly, instead of in addition to several endangered of a corporate job is never easy. A few accepting lucrative and attractive job breeds of black cumin, turmeric,
12 ACHIEVERS’ WORLD | OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 sesame, Maha Kanta, Phula and Ghantia. She was awarded Padmashri in 2019. What does it take to become an achiever? The world wide web will throw up thousands of options if you ask how to become an achiever. But one underlying thrust in each of them is, that there is no template or ready to use formula. Achiever’s in every field has performed certain deeds, that others even failed to see or ignored. The unique ability to work with passion and ability to take risk sets them apart from the crowd. That’s what makes the achievement sweeter. Achievers have a strong will and highest levels of commitment. Jack Welch, the man who scripted the most extraordinary turnaround story for GE and set a benchmark for other companies, said, “I wanted to make $30,000 by the time I was 30.” He worked towards it with a single-minded dedication. Every achiever indicates certain unique traits that help them to propel to the ultimate goal. They also exhibit the easiness to convert challenges into opportunities. One important advice that every achiever conveys is - there is no shortcut to hard work. Those who do it, achieve it and also set an example for others. Being humble and aggressive is an antithesis, but achievers make it a coalescence. Achievers seldom walk alone. A team is always formed, and they help in realizing that one single dream. However, the driving force remains that one person, who dreams of achieving it. Failure is like an experience and not an end for achievers. Every setback makes their resolve stronger to achieve their target. A small success during the Major Dhyan Chand
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 | ACHIEVERS’ WORLD 13 journey to achieve the target is another civilizations. Indian, Greek, Latin and Many scientists, explorers and step and not an achievement. The many more have had a bunch of top reformers would fall in that category. hunger to complete a project keeps the achievers, making the critical The inventions and discoveries are fire burning and thirst alive until the difference for the progress of human evidence of their achievement. The fact ultimate goal is achieved. civilizations. that the world recognizes today will As mentioned in the beginning, A few are remembered even today also be for as old as our race exists. there is no fixed template to become for the foundations they laid for others Creating the Ecosystem an achiever, and the examples are just to get inspired and become achievers. bits of inspiration, that help in reaching Their success is visible in every Achievers will perform under all the ultimate objective. possible field-Science, arts, culture, circumstances. However, if India is to Ancient, Medieval and sports, technical, mechanical, become the ‘Vishwaguru’ as our Prime automobile, aviation, hospitality, Minister Shri Narendra Modi Contemporary Achievers agriculture, conservation, and many envisions for India, then an appropriate The evolution of the human race others. ecosystem is always an added happened because many achieved Each of them had set a definite advantage. Many great initiatives have their ambitions in life. It is not possible goal. To achieve it, many even lost been taken in the last few years. One to list out all of them, some known and their lives. A school of thought believes of the promising knights in that many unknown, from different that they cannot be called achievers. shining armor of Prime Minister Modi
14 ACHIEVERS’ WORLD | OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 is the ‘Atmanirbhar,’ mission. We will dive deep into this in our special story The study further highlights that: in this issue, which is a platform for • High achievers have high ‘ego-ideal’, are self-confident, competitive, many achievers. maintain their self-respect and have a sense of striving to achieve a high Critical Characteristics of High position or status; while as low achievers possess low ego-ideal, hardly bother to have a high position or status, are not competitive, feel less Achievers concerned towards the maintenance of self-respect; According to a study published in the • High achievers possess ‘perseverance’, prefer difficult and challenging Journal of Education and Practice, tasks, have a sense of devotion to work, have a long term involvement “High Achievers have high need with their future career and dislike idleness. In contrast, as low achiev- achievement, possess ‘hope of success’, ers are not perseverant. Do not prefer difficult and challenging tasks, are optimistic, identify themselves are not committed to work, have short term involvement with their with a successful authority and prefer future career; intrinsic rewards when successful; • High achievers have ‘realistic attitude’, take intermediate risks and plan While low achievers have low need in advance, while as low achievers have an unrealistic attitude, take achievement and are somewhat either high or low risks in life and do not plan for doing anything in life, pessimistic and prefer external • High achievers are in favour of ‘internal control of fate’ and possess rewards when successful and do not strong determination and deny the role of some unknown superior force identify themselves with successful in shaping their destiny, while as low achievers include a feeling of authority.” external control of fate, rely more on superior new forces than on self- A do it yourself kit effort in shaping one’s destiny and have the weak determination and possess inconsistent behavior. US based Walden University has an
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 | ACHIEVERS’ WORLD 15 interesting aspect in its teaching that makes ordinary people become great achievers. Focus on Achieving Rather Than on Avoiding Failure Psychologists have found that high achievers primarily concern themselves with reaching their goals, while low achievers primarily worry about avoiding failure. It’s not that high achievers are okay with failing, it’s that they understand the importance of pushing themselves beyond their comfort zone, which allows them to continually improve and, ultimately, succeed at a high level. Those who are mostly worried about Angela Lee Duckworth failing, tend to stick to their comfort zones, which inhibits their ability to mental stamina necessary to endure improving skills. While enjoying improve and leaves them with average the long process of improving your achievement may be partly due to or below-average results. basic personality, it’s also a matter of See Success as Their perspective. If you train yourself to focus on the pleasure you’ll feel when Responsibility Psychologists have found you finally succeed—rather than Sometimes, bad luck or bad focusing on the unenjoyable aspects circumstances keep us away from that high achievers of hard work—you can help give reaching our goals. High achievers primarily concern yourself the drive you need to keep face these kinds of setbacks just as moving toward your goals. often as anyone else, but they don’t get themselves with reaching discouraged by what they can’t control or use misfortune as an excuse to stop their goals, while low Value Practice and Learning striving. Instead, they push on through achievers primarily worry No one can achieve much without hard times, believing that success is a taking the time to absorb knowledge matter of work and not a matter of luck about avoiding failure. and practice skills. High achievers and circumstances. understand this and don’t allow themselves to feel like they “know it Develop Grit all” or can’t improve. abilities. If you have grit, you have the As a versatile writer, Marilyn Recent studies by psychologist Angela willpower it takes to achieve. Ferguson said, “Achievers have an Lee Duckworth demonstrated that grit enabling attitude, realism, and a is just as predictive of success as is conviction that they themselves were talent. What is grit? In Duckworth’s Enjoy Achievement the laboratory of innovation. Their words, “[g]rit is the disposition to pursue High achievers take great pleasure in ability to change themselves is central very long-term goals with passion and reaching their goals. They like to be to their success. They have learned to perseverance, sustained over time.”As one of the best at what they do and conserve their energy by minimizing such, developing grit means this helps them stay motivated the time spent in regret or complaint. developing the day-to-day self-control through the hard work and Every event is a lesson to them, every necessary to stay on task and the disappointments that come with person a teacher.”
16 ACHIEVERS’ WORLD | OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 Atmanirbhar Bharat is an opportunity to become an achiever
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he Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, has called upon India to Tbecome achievers rather than depend on others. It is an opportunity for all when the government is charting a new path, amidst the economic and pandemic crisis, that the whole world is grappling with. “The state of the world today teaches us that an ‘Atmanirbhar’ or “Self-reliant India” is the only path. It out of that crisis. Today India has the During the pandemic, crisis taught us is said in our scriptures – EshahPanthah resources, the power, and the best the importance of local manufacturing, that is, self-sufficient India,” said the software, hardware and design talent the local market and local supply Prime Minister on August 15, 2019, in the world. chains. All our demands during the speaking from the ramparts of the Red “We will make the best products, will crisis were met ‘locally’. Fort. improve our quality further, make the The supporting call to boost Atmanirbhar Bharat will become supply chain more modern, we can do this, ‘Atmanirbhar,’ was to be vocal about the springboard on which a New India and we will do it,” said Modi. His the local products and help these local could pole-vault to an era of sustainable confidence comes from the enormous products become global. Under this economic prosperity and societal human resource talent that is available mission, a considerable number of PPE good. Suppose the execution matches in India, across all the sectors. He is kits, medicines and other medical the vision and mission, in that case, confident that self-reliance will equipment were exported to many India will bridge the gap created by the prepare the country for tough countries, including a few developed current economic crisis as well as competition in the global supply chain, nations. digital divides between the haves and and the country must win this “Atmanirbhar Bharat provides a the have-nots. competition. truly watershed moment in our history Remember, the Y2K crisis at the The Prime Minister’s faith in his to ignite the innovative entrepreneurial beginning of this century. Technology vision to make India ‘Atmanirbhar,’ spirit of New India by focusing on experts from India pulled the world was reciprocated by the people. strengthening its pillars, which will
Remote sensing and GIS application in Agriculture
Dr. Deodas Tarachand Meshram is a Sr. Scientist at L & WME division in ICAR-NRC on Pomegranate, Solapur. I received M.Tech. and Ph.D. in I&WME in IIT, Kharagapur and MPUAT, Udaipur . I had published in indexed Journal such as Irrigation scheduling, Remote sensing and GIS application, Stochastic modeling, Real time irrigation scheduling, Precision farming and climate change. He Has 23 years experience and written number 31 National, 11 International research papers and 6 books.
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 | ACHIEVERS’ WORLD 17 Awareness for mental Water Purification Process with Natural Resources Education with United Nation.
Priyanka Mallick in West Bengal has conducted more than 500 online classes to spread awareness about mental education, for gender equality, humanity, women’s Inderjeet Singh from Uttar Pradesh is an innovator working on a project empowerment, less crime, to of Water Purification Process with Natural Resources in a few villages make our society open minded where the water level is continuously decreasing due to wastage of water. and free from any gender “Now we have reached on this conclusion that we have to stop water biasness. wastage by using the water used in the houses for cleaning and other purpose. We will purify such used water by Water Purification Process with Natural Resources. We can also purify rainy water by this method.” ensure an unprecedented wave of long-deserved growth, prosperity and well-being that can serve the interests of the rest of the world as well,” states India’s GDP – to fight COVID-19 Mr Naidu also pointed out that R. Ramanan, Mission Director, Atal pandemic in India. Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan was Innovation Mission, Additional Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu not a call for protectionism or Secretary, NITI Aayog in one of his Vice President of India and the isolationism, but for adopting a articles. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha describes pragmatic development strategy He ensured that the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan as a that would enable the country to achieving ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat,’ was mission to galvanize the forces of recognize and capitalize on its followed up, when on May 12, the growth across the country in various inherent strengths. Prime Minister announced a special sectors of the economy. He, said it was Atmanirbhar Bhart has given an economic package and gave a clarion a launchpad for fostering opportunity to many. Over the years, call for Atmanirbhar Bharat. entrepreneurship, nurturing India can expect many ‘achievers’ in The Special economic and innovation and creation of an every field. The government’s effort comprehensive package was of Rs. 20 ecosystem for rural-urban symbiotic in promoting achievers is critical to lakh crores - equivalent to 10% of development. making India the ‘Vishwaguru.’
18 ACHIEVERS’ WORLD | OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 Global Achievers: Noble PriZe 2020
n October each year, the world’s attention is directed to Stockholm Ias the new Nobel Laureates are announced. To celebrate and understand the work that contributed to the greatest benefit of humankind, several events take place where research, science, literature and peace are focussed. Twelve laureates were awarded Nobel Prize in 2020, for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. Their work and discoveries range from the formation of black holes and genetic scissors to efforts to combat hunger and develop new auction formats. The Nobel Foundation, a private institution established in 1900, has ultimate responsibility for fulfilling the intentions in Alfred Nobel’s will. The main mission of the Nobel Foundation is to manage Alfred Nobel’s fortune in a manner that ensures a secure financial standing for the Nobel Prize over the long term and that the prize-awarding institutions are guaranteed independence in their work of Swedish inventor and scholar Alfred Nobel, who made a vast fortune from his selecting recipients. invention of dynamite in 1866, ordered the creation of the famous Nobel prizes The Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 in his will. has been conferred on three scientists His 1895 testament stipulated that his fortune was to be placed in a fund Roger Penrose (pic.6), for the destined to honour “those who, during the preceding year, shall have discovery that black hole formation conferred the greatest benefit on mankind”. is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity; Reinhard Genzel Ghez (pic.8), for the discovery of a was given to Emmanuelle Charpentier (pic.7), for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the (pic.3), for the development of a supermassive compact object at the center of our galaxy.” method for genome editing, and center of our galaxy; and, Andrea The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 Jennifer A. Doudna (pic.4), for the
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development of a method for genome The Event and the festivity of Noble Prize editing. On December 10, the Nobel Day begins with the awarding of the Nobel Peace The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Prize at a ceremony at Oslo City Hall. Later the other prizes are presented at Medicine 2020 was given to Harvey the traditional Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at Konserthuset (Stockholm J. Alter (pic.9), Michael Houghton Concert Hall), with about 1,560 guests. Nobelmiddagen: The annual banque (pic.10) and Charles M. Rice (pic.11), of Noble Prize for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus. • The subsequent Nobel Banquet at the Stockholm City Hall is served to The Nobel Prize in Literature about 1,350 guests. 2020 was conferred upon, Louise • The first such banquet, held at the Hall of Mirrors of Stockholm’s Grand Glück (pic.5) for her unmistakable Hôtel in 1901, had 113 guests. poetic voice that with austere, beauty • About 500 metres of linen tablecloths are used for the 65 tables in the Blue makes individual existence universal. Hall of the Stockholm City Hall. The Nobel Peace Prize 2020, was • The table setting comprises no fewer than some 9,540 porcelain pieces, given to the World Food Programme about 5,400 glasses and 9,450 items of cutlery. (WFP) for its efforts to combat • During the evening, those working with the Nobel Banquet meal include hunger, for its contribution to more than 40 chefs and 190 servers. bettering conditions for peace in Early in December 2020, the new exhibition Nobelmiddagen (The Nobel conflict-affected areas and for acting Banquet) will open at Nobel Prize Museum in Stockholm. The exhibition will as a driving force in efforts to prevent focus on the role of this festive meal for the creative conversations and for the use of hunger as a weapon of war encounters between people. and conflict. Nobelmiddagen will be a beautiful, thought-provoking exhibition about The Prize in Economic Sciences a dinner that largely follows the pattern of other ceremonial banquets – a 2020 was conferred on Paul R. tradition with roots in the Middle Ages – but that has also become a modern Milgrom (pic.1), for improvements to tradition because of Swedish Television’s broadcasts. The Nobel Day is auction theory and inventions of new celebrated with prize award ceremonies and festive meals at schools and auction formats, and Robert B. retirement homes, and many people have made it a tradition to gather in front Wilson (pic.2), for improvements to of the TV over a meal. The exhibition examines the cultural, social and economic auction theory and inventions of new aspects of the meal. auction formats.”
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20 ACHIEVERS’ WORLD | OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 Economic Vaccine a need of the hour Banking and Insurance Strive to Serve amidst the Pandemic Rishita Jindal
webinar organized by Indian Achievers Forum on a critical Atopic like banking and insurance sector’s role amidst the pandemic was keenly followed and participated. The topic elicited very in-depth analysis by the participants. In a way, the suggestions made can be examined by the government to prop the sectors that are currently facing enormous pressures. The Government and RBI have undertaken a slew of interventions to improve the sector and arrest the should come forward to provide a bit.” He Rajyasabha MP, former Union downturn. The speakers were said anyone capable of contributing Minister of State for Culture & optimistic about the turnaround in the the minimum possible should step Tourism. Other attendees were Mr two sectors. “I don’t expect the pandemic forward. Some of them are doing. He M.N. Sarma, Secretary-General, to impact the sector beyond a year…steady mentioned about the way, ‘Mother’s Insurance Council & Ex CMD United income will soon change the mood of people Meal’ a voluntary organization of a India; Mr Hemant Bhargava, former towards insurance sector,” said Mr M.N. few hundred people not known to CMD of LIC; Mr Gaurav Kapoor, Vice- Sarma, Secretary-General, Insurance each other have fed millions of people President, National Stock Exchange; Council & Ex CMD United India. during Covid. Mr M.Narendra, Ex-Chairman, and “Over the next third and fourth Shri Shiv Shankar Lathure, MD & Managing Director, Indian Overseas quarter, we (the industry) will cover up CEO Suyog Telematics Limited, Bank; Mr K Sanath Kumar, Ex. the lost ground due to pandemic,” said Mr acknowledged that during Covid the Chairman Cum Managing Director, Sanjay Agarwal, President, PHDCCI. infrastructure sectors especially National Insurance Co. Ltd.; Mr G K He add that, the industry is very telecom has done well and his Rao, former Chief Secretary of Tripura positive as the various economic company has contributed to the and Chairman of the State Finance indicators in the last few months point economy because of a spurt in telecom Commission of Tripura; Shri Shiv towards a revival. infra business. Shankar Lathure, MD & CEO Suyog Chief Guest was Mr K J Alphons: Commenting on the need to be Telematics Limited; Mr Sanjay Rajya Sabha MP, former Union cautious while economic revival is Agarwal, President, PHDCCI; Minister of State for Culture & attempted Mr Gaurav Kapoor, Vice- Mr.Ashish Garg, President of the Tourism, highlighted the importance President, National Stock Exchange, Institute of the Companies Trades of of every individual in India, said, “We need to protect ourselves and India. It was well attended by more contributing to the economic growth. remain healthy to protect the economy.” than 300 participants along with Mr. “The Prime Minister, MP’s and MLA Many luminaries in the two Harish Chandra, Executive Director of alone cannot take India out of the current sectors attended the webinar. The IAF and Mr. Amit Goenka, Director of situation; every individual who has a meal Chief Guest was Mr KJ Alphons- CSR Times.
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 | ACHIEVERS’ WORLD 21 Women Achievers E-Summit 2020 BY Indian Achievers Forum Lockdown underscored society’s reliance on women
Sonal Khanna steps to encourage them to take up taken special efforts to highlight their nited Nations and WHO have challenging assignments. “As a result, work to all working in NCL. Workshops highlighted the challenges of we have not only women officers, but also and seminars have also been organized Ugender inequality and the women in the field. I have personally to highlight the importance of women struggles during the Covid. A UN workforce in an organization and their report states that responding to the contribution to the economy,” said pandemic is not just about rectifying Bimlendu Kumar, Director (P) NCL. long-standing disparities, but also Priyank Kanoongo, Chairperson, about building a resilient world in the NCPCR, said, “The lockdown allowed interest of everyone with women at the us to look at the child protection in a new centre of recovery. light. We realized that the perceptions A profound shock to our societies need to change with the ground realities. and economies, the COVID-19 The commission enhanced our reach pandemic underscores society’s eight times, but the media wrote that reliance on women both on the front during the lockdown, the child abuse has line and at home, while simultaneously increased by eight times.” exposing structural inequalities He also pointed out that online across every sphere, from health to child sexual abuse during lockdown the economy, security to social was a concern. “We approached all protection. In times of crisis, when social media platforms like Facebook, resources are strained and Twitter and others and ensured that institutional capacity is limited, A profound shock to our children who were using the online women and girls face disproportionate system to gain education are protected impacts with far-reaching societies and economies, from any online abuse,” said Kanoongo. consequences that are only further the COVID-19 pandemic The above sentiments were amplified in contexts of fragility, elucidated by the eminent people conflict, and emergencies. Hard- underscores society’s working on the gender issues and fought gains for women’s rights are reliance on women both on child protection at the webinar on also under threat. National Women Summit 2020 Smt Rekha Sharma, Chairperson, the front line and at home, organized by Indian Achievers’ NCW said, “During Covid especially while simultaneously Forum. It was attended by Smt Rekha women teachers and other professionals Sharma, Chairperson, NCW as Chief have done tremendous work, taking care exposing structural Guest along with Shri Priyank of their home and professional inequalities across every Kanoongo, Chairperson, NCPCR; commitments. This is a great effort and Guest of Honour Sh. Ashish Garg, should be complimented wholeheartedly by sphere, from health to the President. ICS; Shri Bimlendu all.” economy, security to social Kumar, Director (P) NCL; Mrs Rajita NCL has been at the forefront of Bagga, President, Sri Sri University gender equality and has taken several protection. and more.
22 ACHIEVERS’ WORLD | OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 E-Summit on COVID WARRIORS AND CONTRIBUTORS Need for individual contribution stressed
Sonal Khanna difficult times. Government is doing so and contribute to humanity and also the ndia has been successfully fighting much what we need to understand is the environment.” He also highlighted that Corona Virus with the help of big corporate and PSUs have done their there is a need for the overall ICOVID Warriors. This strategic CSR, it is time for individuals to step in contribution, that is focused and preparedness and response plan by geared to solving the problems of India outlines the public health Covid. He shared how humanity has measures that the community stands to take care of not only human being, ready to provide to support every but also the nature. citizen to prepare for and respond to Mrs Stuti Kacker, Former COVID-19. Chairperson, National Commission A webinar cum e-Summit for Protection of Child Rights on “COVID WARRIORS AND (NCPCR) said, “We need to bring CONTRIBUTORS” was to the notice to the policymakers Organised by CSR TIMES about child abuse. The welfare and Powered and Presented by development aspect of the Northern Coalfields Limited children need to be taken care of. (NCL) with Associate Many individuals, NGOs, Partners: ICSI and Indian hospitals have taken special efforts Achievers’ Forum. to help children. They have The webinar highlighted generated the financial resources what we had learned so far about from their funding.” the virus and translated that Other speakers also stressed on knowledge into strategic action that the importance of contributing in can guide the efforts of all national and whatever ways the able individuals state partners when developing can help. The speakers also pointed context-specific national and regional The webinar highlighted out the need for system to become operational plans. alive to the challenges and The participants also argued that what we had learned so far opportunities. Covid-19 pandemic offers an excellent about the virus and Key Speakers and Prominent opportunity for businesses to shift Guests were: Mr K J Alphons, Member towards more genuine and authentic translates that knowledge of Rajya Sabha & Former Union CSR and contribute to addressing into strategic action that Minister; Mrs Stuti Kacker, Former urgent global social and environmental Chairperson, (NCPCR); Mr Bimlendu challenges. We also discussed some can guide the efforts of all Kumar Jha, Director Personnel, potential directions in which national and state partners Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL); consumer‘s ethical decision making Dr Alexander Thomas, President, will be shifted to due to the pandemic. when developing context- Association of Healthcare Providers Mr K J Alphons, Member of (India) – AHPI; and, Mr Ashish Garg, Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Former specific national and President, Institute of Company Union Minister, said, “We are living in regional operational plans. Secretaries of India (ICSI).
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 | ACHIEVERS’ WORLD 23 A first: Indian-American economist is the new Dean of Harvard Business School
arvard Business School will Datar has several research and have an Indian born course development interests. His Heconomist as its Dean from initial areas of research interest were in January 2021. It is a proud moment for cost management and management every Indian as it is one of the biggest control, strategy implementation and achievements by an individual in governance. Over the last few years, professional business school. his areas of Interest are management Dr Srikant Datar, an Indian- education, design thinking and American economist and the Arthur innovative problem solving, and Lowes Dickinson Professor of Business machine learning and artificial Administration at Harvard Business intelligence. School in October 2020, was named the He has published his research on eleventh Dean of Harvard Business activity-based management, quality, School. productivity, time-based competition, He is scheduled to take charge on new product development, bottleneck January 1, 2021. His students cite management, incentives and Datar as a dedicated and innovative performance evaluation in several teacher. The Distinguished Teaching prestigious journals, including The Award at Stanford University was Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting given to him for his teaching and Economics, Journal of Accounting techniques in class. He teaches MBA Datar has several research Research, Contemporary Accounting and executive education classes in and course development Research, and Management Science. design thinking, innovation, big data, Datar has also developed two new and strategy implementation. interests. Over the last few courses on Developing Mindsets for A graduate with distinction from years, his areas of Interest Innovative Problem Solving and the University of Bombay, he received Managing with Data Science. He has gold medals upon graduation from the are management education, served on the editorial board of several Indian Institute of Management, design thinking and journals and presented his research to Ahmedabad, and the Institute of Cost academic and executives audiences in and Works Accountants of India. innovative problem solving, North America, South America, Asia, A Chartered Accountant, he holds and machine learning and Africa, and Europe. two masters degrees and a Ph.D. from Datar serves on the Board of Stanford University. Datar also artificial intelligence. Directors of ICF International, Novartis received the George Leland Bach AG, Stryker Corporation, and T-Mobile Award for Excellence in the Classroom US, and has worked with many at Carnegie Mellon University. Selected by Thinkers50 India as corporations on consulting and field- He is a co-author of the leading one of 50 Indian Management Thinkers based projects. He is a member of the cost accounting textbook, Cost who had an impact on the theory and American Accounting Association and Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis practice of management in 2015, the Institute of Management published by Prentice-Hall, and of Rethinking the MBA: Business Accountants. His areas of Interest Rethinking the MBA: Business Education Education at a Crossroads was selected include balanced scorecard, corporate at a Crossroads published by Harvard by Strategy Business as one of the Best governance, innovation, performance Business Press. Business Books of 2010. management, strategy implementation.
24 ACHIEVERS’ WORLD | OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 r Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, DIndia, as the Chairman of the World Health Organization’s Executive Board, is expected to provide the decisive direction, in combating the Covid pandemic. WHO is already providing leadership to the entire world in the sphere of public health, engaging with partners for joint actions, shaping the research agenda and stimulating the dissemination of valuable knowledge. “The need is to catalyze further change,” said Dr Harsh Vardhan, Chair-elect of the World Health Organization’s Executive Board. Health is central to enhancing An Indian to help combat human capabilities. Protecting the health of those without wealth should be the core philosophy of our close Global Health Concerns alliance at the WHO, Dr Harsh Vardhan said. Dr Harsh Vardhan has Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Health and Family Welfare a rich experience in public health. He elected as new Chairman at WHO Executive Board is the pioneer of India’s successful pulse polio program and has been at September 2019, Member States had Dr Harsh Vardhan, who took the forefront in the fight against nominated India to be a member of the over from Dr Hiroki Nakatani of tobacco and many other issues. WHO Executive Board from the Japan, would chair the 148th session The world can now gain from his Region to replace Sri Lanka whose of the Executive Board in January expertise and experience. This move term expired in May 2020 and also to 2021. At the Executive Board meeting has also reiterated that Indians in the lead 147th and 148th Sessions of the in May 2021, he will hand over to the world stage have carved a niche for Executive Board as Chairperson. next Chair from another WHO themselves. He has been elected to this The other countries from the Region. However, he will continue post at a very challenging time. He WHO South-East Asia Region in the to be a member of the Executive would be using all his experience Executive Board are Bangladesh (2019- Board until 2023. “I feel deeply along with a team, the best in the 2022) and Indonesia (2018-2021). honoured to have the trust and faith of world, to steer the Executive Board as The main functions of the Board all of you. India, and my countrymen, it addresses this defining pandemic are to implement the decisions and too, feel privileged that this honour has and other public health issues policies of the Health Assembly and been bestowed upon us. I will work to WHO’s Executive Board advise and facilitate its work. realize the collective vision of our comprises of 34 members elected for The annual Board meeting is held organization, to build the collective three-year terms. Its members elect the in January when the members agree capacity of all our Member nations and Chairperson of the Executive Board on upon the agenda for the World Health to build a heroic collective leadership,” being nominated by the Regional Assembly and the resolutions to be Dr Harsh Vardhan said addressing Committees of the six WHO Regions, considered by the Health Assembly. the 147th WHO Executive Board by rotation. A second shorter meeting takes place session as its Chair. At the 72nd Regional Committee in May, as a follow-up to the Health Indeed a proud moment for every Session of WHO South-East Asia in Assembly. Indian.
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 | ACHIEVERS’ WORLD 25 life advocating for those who could not defend themselves. After earning an undergraduate degree from Howard University and a law degree from the University of California, Hastings, she began her career in the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. In 2003, Kamala became the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco. Among her achievements as District Attorney, Harris started a program that gives first-time drug offenders the chance to earn a high school diploma and find employment. The lady with an iron hand Having completed two terms as the District Attorney of San Francisco, Kamala was elected as the first in a velvet glove African-American and first woman to serve as California’s Attorney Kamala D Harris, Vice President Elect has a lot General. In this role, she worked to deliver tirelessly to hold corporations accountable and protect the state’s most vulnerable people. amala D. Harris, the daughter for California, the second African- Throughout her nearly two terms of Indian-American American woman and first South in office, Kamala won a $25-billion Kimmigrant, is Vice President Asian-American senator in history. settlement for California homeowners Elect of the United States of America. She serves on the Homeland Security hit by the foreclosure crisis, defended As she won the elections held in and Governmental Affairs California’s landmark climate change November 2020, with a decisive Committee, the Select Committee on law, protected the Affordable Care margin. Intelligence, the Committee on the Act, helped win marriage equality for Kamala has spent her life fighting Judiciary, and the Committee on the all Californians, and prosecuted injustice. It’s a passion that was first Budget. transnational gangs that trafficked in inspired by her mother, Shyamala, an It is expected that with her win guns, drugs, and human beings. Indian-American immigrant, activist, relations between India and US In the United States Senate, and breast cancer researcher. After would vastly improve. The President Kamala’s mission remains her nominations, interesting tweets Elect Joe Biden has a lot of good unchanged: Fighting for the rights of were seen on social media, like chemistry with the people of South all communities in California. Since “Kamala Harris loves idlis and sambhar”. Asian, African Americans. taking office, she has introduced and The other Chennai-connected Growing up in Oakland, Kamala cosponsored critical legislation. It Indian International Achievers had a stroller-eye view of the Civil includes: Raise wages for working include personalities include Rights movement. Through the people, Reform our broken criminal Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer example of courageous leaders like justice system, Make healthcare a Sundar Pichai and Indira Nooyi of Thurgood Marshall, Constance Baker right for all Americans, Address the Pepsi former Chairman and CEO of Motley, and Charles Hamilton epidemic of substance abuse, Support Pepsico. Houston, Kamala learned the kind of veterans and military families, and In 2017, Kamala D. Harris was character it requires to stand up to the Expand access to childcare for sworn in as a United States Senator powerful and resolved to spend her working parents.
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MAGNEUM: Creating Lasting Value for Developers Sugandha Tiwari
onceptualised with the core idea of Creating Lasting CValue for the Developers; and Decoding Real Estate Complexities while keeping pace with the Digital Age; Magneum is a Strategy Consulting Firm formed by Seasoned Professionals with experience across the Real Estate Value Chain. By bringing Strategic Planning and Execution Capabilities to the table, Magneum aims at turning complex situations into opportunities of growth. Established in 2017, Magneum has created many benchmarks and won numerous accolades in a short span of time. The company has been awarded with “Most Innovative Business Model ‘Real Estate’ – 2019” by Times Business Awards. Having critical expertise across multiple real estate areas makes Magneum a unique player in the superlative throughput to their with minimal ATL / BTL area. Magneum is not just an Clients. activations, and today stands tall to advisory firm, rather the team In just three years, Magneum have sold an outstanding ~2 million collaborates and drives the has already achieved numerous sqft of area. execution to ensure the desired milestones like - selling a large Magneum has always kept pace outcome is met in reality and not number of units for a Client’s with time and built critical expertise merely on paper. On one hand, this Residential Project in Greater Noida; across various factors that contribute helps in creating great value for the creating a turnaround strategy to to the core of the Business, which not organization and, on the other hand, re-launch a slow moving Residential only means better sales but also it reduces the organization Project for a reputed builder in improved profitability and cash overheads. Noida and successfully selling it; flows for the developer. Tarun Sainani & Deepak Bhatia, executing an unprecedented launch Thus the firm not only leverages Co-Founders at Magneum Private of a Commercial Project and selling the expertise to solve a problem but Limited are both ex Godrej the entire project within 3 hours. All also create lasting value for the Properties & have been using their this was achieved by putting into organizations by realigning the expertise and experience to utilize practise out-of-the-box ideas, entire project life cycle plan and industry best practices and deliver rigorous implementation along strengthening the brand resonance.
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The man who never used computers in his childhood is today distributing computers and running B2B eCommerce Portal
eldara’s founder Mr. Pradeep medicine and masks to 2000 village BKhandekar, son of a farmer Pradeep Khandekar people. From spreading awareness belongs to the village called about COVID-19 to donating Dhangarmoha in Parbhani District of significant sums of money. Maharashtra. Pradeep is running a He understands the importance global B2B eCommerce marketplace of education in one’s life because he Beldara.com that connects sellers/ struggled in his childhood to get a suppliers and buyers. basic education. He has been Pradeep has provided free ration providing books, stationeries, shoes, including sugar, edible oil, wheat, socks, and many more to 150 students rice, and many more to 2000 village for the last four years. He renovated people. He also helped in building the school to provide basic academic roads. infrastructure for underprivileged Most of the village families come help a four-year baby girl whose students in the village. from economically weaker sections family couldn’t afford heart operation Pradeep implemented the smart who look for help when it comes to surgery. school in the village. He provided health, education, and basic During the COVID-19 pandemic computers and projectors along with necessities. He made a donation to Pradeep Khandekar distributed internet connectivity.
Embrace is about “embracing ourselves” through coaching and “embracing others” through inclusion initiatives
n Extraordinary life starts finding clarity, managing change, “Awith choosing the change Ms. Shruti Swaroop and recognising their inner calling. we want” is the philosophy She is also a mentor to college Ms. Shruti believes in. students, professionals, and women Ms. Shruti is an executive coach professionals. She has done and an Inclusion Consultant. She has mentoring for women entrepreneurs worked for over two decades across as part of the Cherie Blair Foundation three geographies and her passion for for Women, UK, SSE, India and meeting people, knowing life stories BeyonDiversity. Her endeavour to and being able to support others support others towards success, also towards success meant that Coaching means, she takes up a lot of pro-bono was an easy choice for her to make. coaching work and teaches at B She now works in that area to create is about “embracing ourselves” schools. a meaningful change for people and through coaching and “embracing Her work has been published in organisations. others” through inclusion initiatives. the HRDirector magazine, UK, With her vision to enable deep She has coached over 900 people, NASSCOM Community and she is a transformations and introspections, across industries and levels, in areas TOSB speaker, and an SHRM master Ms. Shruti started Embrace. Embrace like executive presence, leadership, facilitator.
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Dynamic Doctorpreneur with a Versatile Persona Dr. Tanya Unni
r. Tanya Unni is a doctor, skin Dr. Tanya is also a member of the Dspecialist, brand developer, esteemed ‘Loka Kerala Sabha’ motivational speaker, columnist and (World Kerala Assembly), an an award-winning entrepreneur. She initiative of Government of Kerala is the CEO and Co-founder of ‘Amtan state, India, including expatriates. As Medical’, which has eight medical LKS member, Dr. Tanya is involved centres and is one of the largest non- in business acceleration initiatives corporate medical chains in Gold for pandemic-stricken sectors to Coast, Australia. With extensive alleviate the aftermath of Covid 19. experience in the areas of Cosmetic Born in India, she completed her Medicine, Skin Cancer Care, graduation in Medicine from Calicut Medicine and Surgery, Dr Tanya Medical College, Kerala, and founded ‘Skin Lab & Beauty’ clinics, MRCGP from Guy’s and St. Thomas which combine evidence-based Hospital, UK. After moving to medical solutions with advanced Australia in 2010, she first started off beauty techniques. She has also as a medical practitioner. Within founded ‘Australian Skin Life’, three months of settling in Australia, which develops unique skincare Dr. Tanya started her own medical products and devices. Dr. Tanya is a columnist practice. Along with her husband, Dr. Tanya was honored with who is also a General Practitioner, ‘Iconic Woman Award’ by Women and vlogger, a prolific she started her first clinic. Today, Economic Forum in 2020. She was dancer and also, an award- Amtan Medical owns 8 medical awarded the ‘Australian Young centers that offer specialist medical Entrepreneur of the Year in Health winning child artist in care as well as Allied Services in and Medicine’ in September 2019. Dr. movie. different locations across Gold Coast. Tanya received the ‘Global In June 2018, Dr. Ameer and Dr. Entrepreneur Award’ by the Indo Tanya launched their new brand American Press Club, Houston, USA Newsletter. She is the member of AMTAN MEDICAL with the first of in October 2019. She also bagged the Queensland Management the new-look practices at Oxenford ‘Gold Coast Business Excellence Committee, Australia India Business Village Shopping Centre. Second Award’ in November 2019. In 2018, Council. Dr. Tanya also serves as a practice at Pimpama, and then Hope Dr Tanya, along with her husband motivational speaker and has been Island quickly followed. Ormeau Dr. Ameer, was ranked 18th among giving speeches in Universities, Village is the latest addition to the the ‘Top 100 Young Entrepreneurs’ workshops, seminars, public forums Amtan Medical Group. in Australia, being the only Indians etc. She has devised a platform called Doctors at Amtan Medical in the list. E.W.E (Empowering Women provide comprehensive primary She serves as the National Chair Entrepreneurs) to extend her care for you and your family. Each of the Health Chapter of Australia guidance to budding female Doctor has a commitment to General India Business Council (AIBC) and entrepreneurs in Australia and in Practice and to continuing their also as the Editor of the AIBC India. medical education.
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Introducing Cleanomatics - The “Uber” of the Cleaning Industry is here
bhra Rajib Banerjee, the man Start Up Entrepreneur by being the Abehind this movement called Abhra Rajib Banerjee Founder & CEO of Cleanomatics. Cleanomatics. Cleanomatics from Stadhawk Mr. Banerjee grew up in a Inc, USA is one of the most successful middle-class family in North Calcutta On-Demand Cleaning & Laundry and after graduating in Economics Services Brands in the country today. from Presidency College, Kolkata, They have recently launched in India. received his Post Graduation Degree The group is currently present in the in Economics from the Delhi School entire North India across 10 centers. of Economics. Later he went on to Next year the brand will launch receive his Management Education nationally. Cleanomatics has, from is’ at XLRI and University of California very inception, adopted the latest at Berkeley, HAAS School of cutting-edge digital technology. It is Business. He has worked at top all set to emerge as the “Uber” of the MNC’s across 30 countries around cleaning and laundry industry with the globe and after hitting the Golden a business plan & mission to emerge Side of his life, decided to re-discover as a US $100 Mn India Business in the himself by becoming a Silicon Valley next couple of years.
Walking towards the destination with Passion embedded in Vision leading towards Excellence
r. Prashant Shriyan heads the meticulousness, perseverance , Msales eco system at QA Mentor Prashant Shriyan positive attitude, patience which are as Director of Sales, QA Mentor, Inc key fortes one must have inside to a New York based. leading achieve anything one wants. independent software testing “Our Indian Operations Head company. Nitin Tawde played a sheet anchor Born in Mangalore, growing up role in driving our company ahead, in the financial capital of India our Founder/CEO/Forbes Council Mumbai, life’s journey has been a Member Ruslan Desyatnikov is an roller coaster ride for Prashant with iconic leader with people godly parents, rock solid family who management skills but he also has a have always been his life, blood and plethora of knowledge in the QA oxygen, and without whose regards world as well”, says Prashant. and blessings one can never progress Prashant was instrumental in in life. He strongly believes defining the new sales strategy in QA connecting to the entire Universe, anything in return acts as a catalyst Mentor, which helped them to win thinking good about it and always to move ahead in life along with a some big accounts around the doing good without expecting vision, stringent discipline, diligence, world.
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Unleash the Power of BOT’s Intelligence with BOTNOMICS
Suresh Yadav
r. Suresh Yadav is a automated by technology. We find MGeekpreneur having par ourselves overcommitted to work because excellence with pursuit of AI, Neural of technology enablement that keeps us Networks with Natural learning continually connected with no real plan process to develop technical aspects to dig out from the 24-hour workday.” of the company’s strategy to ensure At Botnomics, they move the alignment with its business goals and employees from lower value ‘swivel to discover, implement new chair’ activities to more creative technologies that yield competitive activities such as defining problems, advantages and oversee system setting strategies and serving infrastructure to ensure functionality, customers. In the simplest of efficiency, build quality assurance concepts, intelligent automation and data protection. solutions will help people improve BOTNOMICS is a patent, cutting mean time to resolve, enable shift left edge developer of a workplace on total cost to serve. automation software designed to The advent of intelligent manage end-user devices. The He achieved his success automation technology such as company’s maiden offering provides because he is strategic, Botnomics are transforming the a predictive self-healing for all organizational operations into connected devices, predictive futuristic thinking, future-ready workstation offering analysis and proactive issue inquisitive, creative and demonstrable cost avoidance. resolution with minimal human Intelligent automation is for sure intervention, selfheal capability to works in an environment something to consider as one’s resolve issues on the go and dynamic that challenges him to business experiments where one can user interface to view alerts. It allocate future investments with performs non-invasive resolutions constantly learn, grow and minimal risk. enabling end-users to get support Brewesign Design a subsidiary services powered by intelligent deliver the unique and of BOTNOMICS a company whose automation and real-time analytics cutting-edge solutions for goals are to achieve excellence in for their device health. various fields. Based in Bangalore, More than anything else, the customers. Hyderabad & Jaipur these services intelligent automation gives human were established in 2016 who have the space and time to think and to operate, manage and fix it. become a prominent expert in the create. Yadav says, “The new norm is industry Workers now have numerous 24/7/365 availability, enabled by smart The Design Group combines technologies and tools to drive devices and the internet. Our constant extraordinary talent and experiences productivity—just imagine life connection has tethered us to the to create spaces, nationally and without Microsoft Office or email or workplace even when we’re not physically Internationally that can be as “cutting Google—but that technology is there. We’re stuck managing the edge” or “timeless” as the stressing us out because we have to processes that are aided by but not exceptionality of each of its Clients.
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Delhi based e-marketplace for Supply Chain Finance offering effective working capital management solutions
r. Ramesh Bisht is committed technology-driven platform to bring Mthe aim of RAMSUN Network, Ramesh Bisht all stakeholders on one platform to which is to help SMEs in getting enable transparent, faster, and easier access to better financing alternatives financing for businesses through for their working capital management multiple financiers. by enabling them to be part of Supply The Technology platform set up Chain/Channel Finance solutions by RAMSUN Network has taken due through digital processes. By this, it consideration of all security norms helps them to unlock their money and is certified by CERT-in Certified tied up in their supply chain across Auditors. The platform thus offers a the entire value and to grow their very secure and robust platform to business faster with the availability transact. It gives a lot of confidence of fund liquidity. Also, the solutions and comfort to the participants being offered by them help companies towards data confidentiality and irrespective of their size to digitally security while transacting on the enable their Invoice generation, AI-enabled e-marketplace for Supply platform. Invoice Collection to Finance cycle. Chain Finance and other digital RAMSUN Network is one of the RAMSUN Network is an solutions that facilitates the most promising fintech start-ups.
SVFM Fueling Supply Chain
r. Ravi Venkatesh strives to K Ravi Venkatesh and efficiency in all aspects of the Menergize his team to always logistics business. upkeep their simple motto that ‘Time Today, the Group is expanding is Money, We Save Both’ and ensures a its business through innovations life-long partnership based on trust. stemming from a global perspective. SVFM Shipping & Logistics is a The Group’s determination to have part of the SVFM Group Companies a global presence is supported by a and was established with the aim of fundamental philosophy - to explore combining the group strengths and and discover new business horizons. years of experience in the shipping SVFM Group’s scale of operations is and logistics field to provide a single expanding limitlessly on land and platform to cater to all their customer’s sea. It also has interests in Aviation needs. At SVFM Shipping & Logistics . Logistics, they aim to provide creative They focus to quench the needs and practical ideas and the means to of their customers in the field of execute your simple and even the Freight Forwarding, Import and most complex logistics problems. high level of customer satisfaction by Export, and Supply Chain They are committed to delivering a providing uncompromising quality Management.
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A Leader Who Inspires
Vinay Johar
inay Johar is the CEO and VFounder at RChilli Inc. He is a serial entrepreneur, and RChilli is his third venture. As an accomplished entrepreneur, sales leader, and market strategist, he spends most of his time with enterprises, mentors, and thought leaders to understand bottlenecks in the recruitment process and solves them with niche products. Vinay is passionate about bringing innovative solutions to the HR Tech industry. He wanted to taste the failures and learn from website just because they do not feel create products or services with them to climb the ladder of success. connected with the job description minimum liabilities and minimum Candidate ghosting is when an A well-defined hiring process resources and sell them globally to engaged candidate leaves you brings fruitful results. If it lacks fortune companies. While planning, it will affect your researching for his core product, he recruitment. When a candidate found that the companies are selling According to him, finding appears for an interview and receives a resume parser as a luxurious the information that the interviewer product. mentors, joining training is not available, it gives a poor With the right niche and sessions, and doing war candidate experience. technology, RChilli is now the most At RChilli, they build impactful trusted partner for Parsing, room exercises is the best AI tools for the recruitment industry Matching, and Data Enrichment for way to succeed. that can help both recruiters and global recruiting platforms. At candidates. RChilli 8.0.0 brings a present, it is serving 1600plus more trusted and scalable resume customers in more than 33 countries parser. They created this version by across the globe. Where a traditional abruptly without giving a prior using the most authentic, best-in- recruitment process takes 45 days to indication or notice. You might be class and latest technologies. It is the close a job, RChilli is working on a thinking that this concept is relevant result of years of research on AI, mission to help recruiters to close it for relationships or Companies are NLP, and ML. With the in less than 3-4 hours. watching a trend these days that the announcement of its launch, now Vinay is a great leader who most promising candidates are everyone will have access to the imbibes the same values in his team, vanishing in a blink of an eye. If your latest technology. Their customers which he follows. This is why job descriptions are too generic or can engage the best talent and focus RChilli customers do not feel any misleading, candidates might apply on what is important for them. difference when they are talking to but lose interest later. Another They provide 140plus data Vinay or any other team member. scenario can be that they visit your fields in which the parser can extract Vinay believes that it is important to website but switch to another resume data.
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Capital College Shines in the UAE Region with over Two Decades of Expertise in the Education Sector
r. Vikas Nand Kumar Batheja is years in the industry. His expertise Dthe Director and Co-Founder of Dr. Vikas Nand Kumar and leadership along with Dr. Sanjay UAE’s top education institution are what has led Capital College to along with Dr Sanjay Co-Founder, Batheja become a prominent and prestigious Capital College located in the heart name amongst UAE students and of Sharjah City. Founded in the year families. 1998, the college has been operational He has also spearheaded the for more than 22 years offering groups entry into the Sports Industry quality education to UAE students. by launching the Play Sports The college partnered with UK’s Academy which is the Middle East most international awarding body – and Indian Subcontinent exclusive Qualifi, The London College of Arts, partner of England Cricket Captain and UK’s top 100 university – North Joe Root’s – The Root Academy Wales Business School Glyndwr bringing a range of top cricket University. Through this partnership, BA (Hons) Business, MA Human coaches around the globe to serve the Capital College offers students an Resource Management and MBA. students interested to venture into opportunity to receive international Dr. Batheja is a veteran in the the wonderful world of Cricket and UK qualification when they apply for education sector serving over 20 Sports Management.
Desire to Achieve Big and Inspire People to Build A Better Tomorrow.
r. Punit Bhosale’s journey According to Mr. Punit, “as a Mtowards entrepreneurship Punit N Bhosale young entrepreneur, you will find that began in 2012 risking his career to go not everyone will take you seriously. They full time for a start-up with “HD will tell you that you are too young to Technologies” as the Founder and build a successful business. They will be CEO, and later continuing his journey quick to tell you just what they think you with “MercurIT Technologies” as the are doing wrong. At times, the criticism Managing Director. and the self-doubt it fosters might get to For him entrepreneurship is a you.” passion, and with commitment Mr. Bhosale believes that there towards his passion, his goal is to are six key mantras to start the create a better tomorrow.. It helps entrepreneur journey including him encourage and inspire people. setting up very specific goals, With over 8plus years of believing yourself, learning from the experience in IT Program and Project failures, not giving excuses, Management (Prince2 Practitioner, domain expertise in BSFI, Industrial understanding how to acquire PMP), he is a pioneer in executing automation, Marine, Cyber Security, customers, and building a team of complex technical projects and has Data Science and E-commerce sector. specialists.
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US Transworld Logistics Redefining the Indian & Global Supply Chain Distribution Space
Uttam Singhal
S Transworld Logistics strives also finding success in few segments Uto facilitate ‘Ease of Doing too. Now, they are planning to make Business’ across the globe under the their presence known in each and every leadership of its CEO, Mr. Uttam industry across the globe to derive Singhal. The vision is to bring pride economic value in their existing to the nation, making Indian origin spending. company to emerge as Global Leader Almost 50 years back, when India, in supply chain distribution to as a country was heading towards facilitate all logistics needs of every modernization, a great revolution took industry of all scale and sizes around place in the Transportation sector. the globe to manage their distribution Besides railways and sea routes, road of goods from production to end- lines came to be identified as the most user irrespective of boundaries and important means of transport especially states. to reach the interiors and the remote The idea originally was mapped by area. Mr. Purushottam P. Singhal, CEO of To ensure 360-degree control of Transport Wings (CAL) Pvt. Ltd. Since operations and to boost the continuous 1956, he was working on making a innovation of customer-facing single platform where each person can applications, they maintain and use facilitate their logistics needs from state-of-the-art IT service applications around the globe, all under one roof. under eco-friendly environmental Hence, the launch of the start-up US The startup was started conditions. They purchase genuine Transworld Logistics (USTL) took softwares from reputed software place. with a total of 2 lakhs of my providers and avoid pirated products. From the very first year, they had savings and thus they At US Transworld Logistics, they (3.5 months) turnover 7 figures (in upgrade their Information Technology Lakhs) and now are running in 9 figures started from scratch. Later, tools on a regular basis to maintain core ++ (in crores). These figures itself are strength and to enhance the efficiency promising and reveal the story of funding was arranged from of business. They understand that quick hardships of what they went through. friends and relatives. Other and easy transfer of information is The company offers all solutions important for providing accurate and needed to facilitate supply chain and than limited funds, what timely logistics services to the distribution irrespective of scale, size, they are rich in is their customers. Therefore, US Transworld and territory of the customer, whether Logistics` entire global network uses domestic or foreign. They undertake and spirit to success, unified, event-driven operational understand the need of every shipper/ enthusiasm, and dedication. systems. They are able to control the industry or trader, importer or exporter, systems’ development with the help of and accordingly, provide them with upgraded softwares handled by customized solutions. growth of the industry across the globe experienced IT professionals and They focus on developing the as prima facia motto, in which they are operations staff on a daily basis.
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Quality is never an accident. It represents the wise choice of many alternatives
t all began with the dynamic vision success rate to trade in the Iand pioneering spirit of one man Rajesh J. Shah Commodities Markets for the entire – Mr. Rajesh J. Shah. As Mumbai’s rigorous 16 hours of trading per day. first-generation Commodities Mr. Rajesh J. Shah has been in the Analyst and Future trend Consultant, financial markets analysis and he also has a number of firsts to his research industry for over 19 years credit. At a time when awareness and helping investments in highly profit- knowledge about the Commodities able Investment and Trading Futures was at its nascent stage, peo- Strategies in the equity, currency and ple had almost nowhere and none to commodity markets. look up to for correct guidance and During the ongoing COVID-19 ended up with high losses most of the pandemic, Moneyline has advisory times, he gave the trading commu- services from the comfort of their nity its first taste of highly profes- homes. sional advisory services which are providing a thoroughly dedicated, Mr. Rajesh J. Shah also launched truly dependable to help achieve real time advisory service that is tech- the market intelligence blog – com- magnificent gains. nically and fundamentally evaluated, moditytrademantra.com in May He then pioneered the idea of highly dependable with a very rich 2012.
Desire to Achieve Big and Inspire People to Build A Better Tomorrow
ith a sharp eye for detail and number of the firm’s clients, W‘can do’ attitude, Mr. Vineet Vineet Singh ultimately becoming the regional Singh is a go getter and a highly head for their business throughout ambitious businessman, and has a India. proven record for his contributions He has successfully managed towards the industry. large contracts through HMPL Vineet is the founder and director Consulting, and involved in key for HMPL Consulting operating in projects for the Commonwealth India and APAC region. HMPL Games 2010 including the New Delhi Consulting is one of the leading Convention Centre and few other independent design and consultancy high value contracts from the initial firm in the field of technology - design to the delivery. covering Audio Visual, IOT, Vineet is experienced on high Acoustics, Programming, Project profile and complex projects. He has Management and SmartWorkspace in delivering their solutions to the good experience on site, and has a technology services across the region. market. After a period of time reputation for getting the jobs done Vineet started his career in the running his own business, again in in line with the design intent, budgets, electronic security/surveillance the electronic security field, he joined understanding the complex process industry, working with organizations Esco in India where he gained of managing projects in a multi- such as Secutech Automation in India experience in design and build for a discipline environment.
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Passion and Vision on Games Wins Big for BOMBARIKA
Deepak Gurijala
r. Deepak Gurijala is the He gives mentorship to many CEO & Founder of Street upcoming gaming studios and MLamp Games. An enthusiastic game developers from automobile engineer who did not India. Currently, Street Lamp Games had any prior knowledge on Gaming have opened their new branch in development but an immense Hyderabad. passion towards gaming made him Their game CUBOTS: THE explore an opportunity in the Game ORIGINS had won an award in development industry and build a NASSCOM GAME DEVELOPERS small indie game studio to an award CONFERENCE (NGDC’17) in the winning company. category of Indie Game of the year. Street Lamp Games is an Team’s effort on blending a puzzle independent video game company game with pure action-adventure based in Andhra Pradesh and genre has captivated the gamers/ Telangana, India. They have audience, even NGDC Jury were designed three beautiful games overwhelmed with our quality of (Gravity Bridge, CUBOTS: The game. BOMBARIKA has done a Origins and BOMBARIKA) along great job on both Google Play store with 20plus Hyper-casual games. and iOS App store. Not only did the Won Best Mobile Game award at game get featured in 120plus Indie Prize-Casual Connect’19 countries in the category of ‘New London and won back to back BOMBARIKA has done a games we love’ this week, in app awards in 2017 and 2018 at IGDC. store, but also the game got reviewed Deepak started the company in great job on both Google by top Game review sites such as 2016 in a small town called Nellore. Play store and iOS App TouchArcade, AppAdvice, With just Rs.4 lakhs in hand and SpielTimes etc,. Many Game critics waited for 16 months to get his first store. Not only did the game had praised the game for short game pay out from his games. get featured in 120+ completion time, unique gameplay Only studio to win back to back and melodious music. awards at IGDC’19 & NGDC’18 for countries in the category of Many top most publishers their respective games ‘Cubots: The ‘New games we love’ this approached Street Lamp Games to Origins’ and ‘BOMBARIKA’. Despite publish BOMBARIKA, but they running a company from small town, week. found suitable collaboration with the it made no difference to him nor to legendary App publishers the organization and got recognized PC platforms. Studio had worked CHEETAH MOBILES (Makers of as Top 10 best Start-ups of Andhra with top publishers such as Cheetah Piano Tiles, Clean master) due to Pradesh’20. Mobiles, Lion Studios, Zplay and 20+ their consistency, cooperation and Till date his team has developed top publishers. Now, Street Lamp history of successful games. Now, 40plus premium, puzzle and hyper- Games is considered to be one of the officially, the game is being published casual games for iOS, android and top Indie Game studios from India. by CHEETAH MOBILES.
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QRC – The Compliance Partner during Information Security & Privacy Journey
Vamsi Krishna Maramganti
s the forerunners in Cyber every level. ASecurity Space, QRC supports He is deeply committed about their customers to establish, development of employees, document, implement and maintain professional and personal integrity, data security and privacy customer service in timely manner, frameworks to protect their sensitive positive environment and attitude, data from all internal / external and opportunities for everyone. He threats and manage the proudly says he’s a non-MBA confidentiality, integrity, availability, Graduate from a normal university, security, and privacy of such but follower of Kautilya’s teachings information systematically. to successfully run the business. Established in 2015 by Mr. Vamsi QRC is one of the leading Multi- Krishna Maramganti, within 5 Years, National Information Security QRC has made deep inroads into the He connects with Assurance Firm having served more Payment Card Industry Certifications Leadership teams, than 150+ Customers in 20+ globally by delivering 100% quality Countries across USA, Europe, services and integrated solutions in Management teams and Middle East & Africa, Asia Pacific. the data security & privacy domain. Operations teams and QRC started as a consulting With a team of passionate service company in the domain of cybersecurity professionals they understands the business Security and Privacy. They added truly believe in the transformative problems, Objectives, more services and solutions in this power of Quality, Risk, Compliance journey. However, a major shift Solutions and their ability to secure implementation issues, happened in 2017, when QRC business, elevate customer became qualified as Payment Card satisfaction, engage and inspire Cultural differences, Industry Data Security Standard people all around the world. working methods etc. Assessment Company. This has Throughout the history of undoubtedly given their brand businesses, security has always been assessments with 150 + clients in 20+ visibility in the Payment Card an area of concern to businesses. countries with the help of 150+ man- Industry. At QRC, they believe there With Payment Card Information years of experience. is always a better way to secure the Security gaining more importance Vamsi is endowed with two clients business environment. A than ever, they decided to become decades of varied and rich experience more valuable, less troublesome way the PCI QSA (Payment Card Industry in security and quality fields. Being to achieve all security privacy Qualified Security Assessor) by PCI a Security Auditor and Process compliances where trust of the client SSC (Payment Card Industry Auditor, he earned a lot of ground is earned and they are passionate Security Standards Council) to reality experience by working with about it. provide PCI assessment services more than 500+ Companies across Those who have worked with globally. the globe. QRC and has experienced their They provide multiple Quality, He is a visionary, and a problem service approach and handling of Risk, and Compliance services and solver. He maintains close projects, spread about such have completed over 1200+ relationship with his associates at experience to others.
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Zida Impex to empower next generaion CEO Rajasi Mohadikar
believer in transparent business, honesty and integrity in nature which makes her an exceptional Achoice for Zida Impex to empower her as next generation CEO. Starting career as a Technical support executive at Infonox Software Pvt Ltd, Ms. Rajasi Mohadikar has built her own path of success to become the CEO of Zida Impex. Having a strong sports background, has always helped her to deal with challenges and the ups and downs of life. She was a part of the team which introduced India’s First Real Estate Franchise providing end to end Home buying solution for the B2B and B2C customers. Believing in the quote of Mr. Ratan Tata sir, “it does not matter what one does until it’s what they believe is right for them”, Ms. Rajasi has started her new journey as a CEO of Zida Impex which enables her to showcase exceptional leadership skills and positive attitude in the global market. Zida Impex was started in the year of 2006. Their moto is to connect dots all across the world and help each other complete their demands or avail the product they associated with the company is appreciated and valued. are looking for. They started small with metal products It is important to take the time to stop and acknowledge and now they intend to explore and increase their where you come from so that no one misses how impressive footprints in various other the climb is. Everyone at Zida sectors like FMCG, Spanning her experience from Legal, IT, is keen to know new Healthcare and techniques and processes Agriculture for now. Zida Real Estate and Finance industry she has that will allow to do business is a strong believer that covered glorious 16 years of professional more efficiently and thus we Indians can do so everyone has an open mind much better and reach out life creating true impact of women for suggestions and changes to every corner of the empowerment in the country. that help to get better every world with our ideas, day. They always strive to products and services. overcome obstacles, find Zida takes immense pride in promoting MAKE IN solutions and deliver exceptional results. INDIA products. Zida Impex provide complete import/ export Zida Impex LLP has always believed in being consultation, buying, selling and distributing products in responsible, transparent and a trustworthy company. the wholesale market and brokerage services including They work hand in hand with each other to grow better, purchase contracts, shipping, warehousing (if required) bigger and stronger. At Zida, they make sure everyone and delivery.
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The amalgamation of passion, courage, and instincts made it possible
Vishal Kalra
nlike the dreamer, he believes in the real Vishal Kalra who is a creator. Being able to handle the Ustumbled blocks and travelling a strenuous journey of longstanding patience, hard work, passion, and achievements have given him an outcome of today’s heydays. He is at a point where he is a young entrepreneur and a philanthropist with holding professional certifications at national and international level. It takes time to nurture and develop achievements and success. For him, success is nothing major but a state of contentment achieved with the fusion of diligence and never-ending efforts. His Father Rakesh Kalra is a bank professional, and mother Geeta Kalra is a homemaker. At the age of 18, his arduous journey commenced, when he organized blood camps, clothes collection campaigns, eye donation awareness camps, tree plantations, and free medical checkups lined with an NGO. Screening the working and accumulating adequate know-how, at the age of 22, he started his own NGO named ‘Apra Blood Sewa’ in his hometown which is government registered and running successfully. Along utmost unique idea and concept. The slew of clientele is with this, his education was also going on. He has done from foreign nations. He hasn’t hired anyone on a salary B.com (Professional) from DRV DAV College, Phillaur basis. He hired 28 freelancers, who are now working with while pursued MBA (Finance & Marketing) from GNA him. The business is nurturing and it will continue to University, Phagwara, grow. Life throws curveballs and the way we handle it It all started way back in 2018; he got pre-placed in makes all the difference. He believes that there’s much to Justdial where he was hired learn and explore and he for the post of sales His quest to hunt for knowledge and aims to make his company a executive. But this wasn’t worldwide brand identity in all in all and he did that job innovation never let the inner him to stop the world of IT. for 3 months only. for new things to try. The struggle to He has achieved various Afterward, in April 2019, he awards and appreciations joined Kantar IMRB as a reach today’s point is not a piece of cake. for Designistic and those field in-charge where he achievements always boosts was in-charge of Punjab, Himachal, Jammu and Kashmir, him to do more and more. For motivation, he always and Chandigarh. But this job lasted for 5 months only. thinks of his parents. Their continuous support and After resigning from this job in September 2019, he assistance are also the reason that he is reaching to zenith. headed up for Designistic. His dream is to establish the company worldwide by Initiating this IT start-up brought a revolution in his covering milestones and making it a brand name. For all life and it made ways for new thresholds of opportunities this to happen, continuously, he is inculcating his to flourish ahead in life. He started Designistic with the endeavors.
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To change the face of Women Entrepreneurship in India Rupali Sharma
tarted her career as HR Rupali on adding more professional, Rupali products in the collection. SSharma is running a Today, Aegte has added 28 homegrown hair & skin care products which cater to Hair, brand Aegte Lifescience with a Skin and Body care and are turnover of 10 Crore in 2 years. formulated with safe, herbal Her journey started when and clinically proven she trusted natural alternatives ingredients. to treat her hair fall problems Rupali’s dedication, after second pregnancy. authentic product quality and “I was facing severe hair loyalty with customers have fall and hair thinning issues won her millions of customer post pregnancy. I was suggested trust in her Brand. by my grandmother to use Red “We do thorough R&D Onion juice mixed with a few procedure to understand the natural remedies which are market requirement and easily found in our kitchen and availability. We understand regular use actually helped me every Indian hair and skin care get rid of hair fall issues” said Rupali People weren’t taking me needs to be cured with natural and Sharma, Founder and CEO, Aegte seriously because I used to herbal solutions.” Rupali Sharma Lifescience. commented on Product Quality Later, Rupali realized this take my one and half yr old Assurance. problem as a big concern with other son with me in my Rupali believes, women can women too and started her brand change the graph of Indian Economy Aegte with the launch of its first meetings. My husband, if they start getting involved in product Premium Onion Hair Oil. Dhiren Sharma left his job Business. “I am very lucky since my “It wasn’t easy for me to run this husband trusted my idea of starting company alone as people weren’t and helped me to shape this Aegte. For us Aegte is like our baby, taking me seriously because I used brand more professionally we have nurtured this brand with to take my one and half yr old son love and our customer satisfaction is with me in my meetings. My our prime focus.” Rupali commented husband, Dhiren Sharma left his job Sale and it was a big hit and the on Women Empowerment and and helped me to shape this brand product was completely sold out. Women in Business. more professionally to make this “After the successful launch, we have The company has recently brand stand to the next level” said received wonderful response on our started a EWEO (Empowered Rupali on challenges faced by her on Onion Hair Oil and our customer Women Empowers Others) starting her own brand. literally started asking for more such campaign, a unique program to The brand was started in 2018 products and they appreciated the allow women to leverage the power and Onion Hair Oil was launched quality of our Onion Oil and showed of their network and earn from home during the Amazon Great Indian their real results with us. ” said by referring to Aegte products.
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Creating Business from the Solutions Surendra Takawale
s a CEO, running a profit situation. center & Managing balance · Pan City Operation such as Asheet is his key deliverable. NayaRaipur, Rukka, Jamshedpur, Formulation of strategy, leadership etc. & resource management along with · 24x7 water monitoring project on managing the complete value chain SCADA with world biggest is a key area of his experience. corporation i.e. MCGM, Mumbai As a Product Manager built · In this Covid – 19 scenario, they Product brand and necessary sales have served their customers with tools to improve the effectiveness of 24x7 uninterrupted water treated the sales team in the field, along with with Zero fatality at all their sites. product life cycle management and · They have also achieved an INDIAN profitability with the value The Business kick – started ACHIEVERS AWARD 2020 by proposition. INDIAN ACHIEVERS FORUM This is a challenging journey to with an early breakthrough for standing apart in the services. develop as a chemical engineer into with an Operation and As a total solution provider for a Specialist. A specialist running a water, they meet the various needs profit center and Managing balance Maintenance of the of their customers by offering sheet is his key deliverable. NayaRaipur Water Supply excellent technologies and services. The thought of O & M business Collaborating with Customers, then evolved while one of his sales scheme from there onwards achieve operation and maintenance visits during in early days of his they have never looked based on a symbiotic relationship career. The product ‘O & M’ was then with local communities. They play a proposed to the client as they back. key role between their customers and required such a kind of solution. The community value – added product mix was then and Wastewater Treatment Plants VEPL provides high – quality a diversified idea for a profitable • Automation and monitoring of operation services at optimum cost business. Operation & maintenance Water and Wastewater projects by professional operators and is a business to drive the developing They started the Journey of the management systems. Their country growth. WWMS Group in mid of FY 2017. operational services enable Safe & They, VEPL have forayed into First year of the operation was a very stable facility operations, reduction the focused business of Municipal challenging period in which work on of operation cost, and transfer of and Industrial Water and Wastewater the multiply front was done such as operational know-how. Offered Treatment plants. They have entered the establishment of the office, Talent services comply with management with a vision to be a leader in this acquisition, and kick start the systems such as ISO9001, ISO14001. Strategic Business Vertical named regional level operation. Their future plans include, in WWMS Group (Water & Wastewater Key Achievement: addition to services, working on ICT Management Solutions Group) · Total quantity of water treated per – based solutions also which enables •Long Term Operation and day is 2965 MLD serving a total the achievement of desired Maintenance contract population of 22 million and even operation and maintenance • Rehab & Upgradation of Water in crucial times of Covid – 19 efficiency.
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Millball Maker for Mines
Puneet Jain
n 2014, he moved to Zambia to were underway, mines that tested explore the landscape of the the ‘new’ ball in the market were not Icopper mining industry. disappointed with their experiment. Navigating through a brand new As the quality of the ball is becoming industry and its needs, he quickly talk of the town, forged balls are on warmed up to the existing their way to become the new norm mechanism. Understanding a in the Zambia mining sector. complex metallurgical process in The company’s plant is located layman terms, the copper mines use in Chambishi in the Zambia metal balls for extraction of the metal, Copperbelt region and is a separating it from the ore. manufacturer of steel and high Puneet created a first-of-its-kind chrome mill balls from scrap metal. industry by marrying a melting and The plant has been under construction rolling plant with a forging plant to and was recently commissioned in manufacture the mill balls in a single January 2018. unit. These balls would be forged, migrate due to travel restrictions. The plant has incorporated the making them substantially more Mechanics and Engineers could not latest technology and streamlined efficient and durable. This novel travel for regular inspection and manufacturing processes to deliver manufacturing unit not only prides repair either. These unprecedented the highest quality product for the itself with the product but also its mines. The end to end solution is a ecological sustainability. The first in Zambia to produce forged manufacturing plant uses scrap Today, despite the mill balls of multiple sizes catering metal as input and does not employ pandemic raging and all to all mines. any re-heating procedures or use of Imara Private Equity has oil, making it an environmentally associated problems invested in Yellowstripe Resources, sustainable model. existing, Yellow Stripe a manufacturer of steel and high- While the forged mill balls were chrome mill-balls based in Zambia. expected to revolutionize the mining Resources has become the Imara’s investment complements the sector in Zambia, the mines’ trusted supplier for mines Zambian government’s initiative to apprehension to try a new product substitute imports and promote significantly dampened the in Zambia. regional trade; and over the past expectations. While the negotiations eighteen months, the PE firm has and trials were underway, the world invested in Yellowstripe’s new plant switched gears into a pandemic. times necessitated unprecedented January this year. In a landlocked country without solutions to keep the show running. The plant is based in Chambishi ready availability of equipment and Even when the balls didn’t seem to in Zambia’s Copperbelt region and inventory, the challenge seemed be rolling, the industry consistently has incorporated the latest unsurmountable. Labour which was produced to ensure quality and technology and streamlined its regularly flown in from India for efficiency. processes to deliver the highest- training the local labour could not As the conversations for trial quality product for mines.
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Taking challenges head-on: TryFirst.in Sri Ganesh
ovel ideas can never be training – from connecting the summoned out of thin air. gadgets, running the trial, explaining NIt is often an end result of the product features – all efficiently undeterred passion and keen and swiftly running a checklist that observation. Tryitfirst.in, India’s first would help the customer easily and only ‘try it and then buy it’ understand the features and quality shopping platform, too has a similar of the gadgets. story to share – a story where an Innovation and doing things entrepreneur turned his differently always on his mind and disappointment into a breakthrough his love for continuous learning and idea in the online shopping territory. taking challenges head-on, is the Tryitfirst.in started its journey with short summary of the SriGanesh, a thought to better the customer’s Co-Founder of Tryitfirst. He has rich experience and satisfaction at the experience in Research & forefront of every purchase of Development in multiple fields like E-commerce and leading the Try and Network Security, Data Analytics, Buy revolution from the front. Edge Analytics, Blockchain and also And Tryitfirst.in – with holds multiple patents. Tryitfirst innovations in the E-commerce space delivers gadgets such as earphones, and redefining the last mile delivery headphones, Bluetooth, mono experience by providing the Retail Innovation and doing things headsets, speakers etc. at your store experience at the customer’s differently always on his doorstep, and you can run a trial and doorstep. buy them only if you’re satisfied. In Tryitfirst.in is focused on solving mind and his love for addition, to Free Home Trial, they the problems of the E-commerce continuous learning and also take care of the warranty claims customers in India - by adding the for the products purchased. It means, Live product experience and taking challenges head-on, you now, no longer have to call the removing the sole dependence on is the short summary of the Manufacturer Customer Care/ reviews or eye-catchy images. Service, go to their service center, Customer feedback is of Sri Ganesh, Co-Founder of explain of the product, produce the paramount importance to Tryitfirst. Tryitfirst. proof of purchase, get the product Acknowledging the customer verified and then an endless wait to feedback, Tryitfirst.in also receive the replacement. Just one supplements the post-purchase revolutionizing the way India shops click for warranty return or call to service of the customers with 365 online. customer care and they will pick the days replacement for the In its mission to become a product and provide you the manufacturing defects. . household name in the online replacement! This is much in sync Tryitfirst.in is expanding its shopping in India, the journey of with the company’s motto of presence to multiple cities of India Tryitfirst.in, as rewarding as it has delivering quality service at and adding more product verticals been, was never a bed of roses either. competitive prices, and catering to so as to benefit more customers and The employees are given intensive customer’s contentment.
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Wastewater Management Redefined Dr. Shirish s Naik
r. Shirish Naik obtained his Dr. Shirish Naik has been graduation and post- honored for exemplary professional Dgraduation from the Indian achievement and distinguished Institute of Technology, Bombay. contributions to the Environmental After working for 5 years with Engineering profession: reputed Environmental Consulting • Who’s Who International in its firms like Tata Consulting Engineers, Directory for 2007 he joined IIT Bombay as a faculty and • Madison’s Who’s Who and simultaneously completed his PhD Emerald Who’s Who. on Phased Synthesis of wastewater • Indian Patent on “Packaged Treatment Plants. Wastewater Recycle System”, Dr. Naik started Naik 2005 Environmental Engineers Pvt. Ltd. in • American Bibliographical 1989 with a clear vision to transform Institute—Award for Great the wastewater treatment plants Mind of the 21st century. landscape from high power • Man of Excellence award 2020 consuming and land intensive from Indian Achievers Forum designs to highly elegant, compact, • Obtained a listing for Naik portable, power saving, user-friendly, and excellence in performance. Environmental Engineers Pvt. un-manned computer networked Dr. Naik has a rare blend of Ltd. in the Dun & Bradstreet wastewater treatment plants. His academics, research, consultancy, Global Database contributions to the field of manufacturing and contracting Under the banner NAIK Wastewater management have entrepreneurship over a career span ENVIRO, was founded by Dr. Shirish originated from his innovative mind from 1979 to date. He belongs to a rare S. Naik with a keen desire to give set in multiple and interdisciplinary breed of academicians who concrete shape to his vision of domains which has helped this successfully walk the talk from a bringing about a complete company to achieve and enhance a tranquil campus of an academic and metamorphosis of fundamental competitive edge and sustainability. research institute like IIT Bombay concept of the Waste Water Treatment Dr. Naik has masterminded more into a challenging entrepreneurial Plant. Sprawling space requirements, than 500 projects on wastewater arena. intensive electricity input, sound and treatment, both as a Consultant and Dr. Naik has created a revolution odour generation are by default the as an entrepreneur. Many of these in the domain of wastewater undesirable (and unfortunately probably qualify as the most compact treatment by inventing the eBIO considered inevitable) features of and lowest power consuming system having footprints of only 20% commonly used wastewater systems worldwide. and power consumption of 30% that treatment technologies. The product Dr. Naik is an outstanding leader of other systems, apart from was called ECOBIOPACK, ECO in innovation who has created a high masterminding unmanned and because it is eco-friendly, BIO – for energy, proactive and positive work computer networked wastewater biological treatment being the core of environment, constantly encouraging treatment plants in spatially the system and PACK signifying its creativeness in his team, innovation decentralized configurations. Package concept.
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Success is all about Growing Yourself Hardeep bakshi
efore you are a leader, their ‘wings’ and provide infra- success is all about structural and curricular space to “Bgrowing yourself. When experiment with their intellect and the you become a leader, success is all world around. about growing others.” Jack Welch The core curriculum, Hardeep Bakshi, the Director of extracurricular activities and sports Seedling Group of Institutions, at minimum and affordable fee Udaipur firmly believes that the definitely provide an opportunity to educated children are parent’s pride , our students to spread their wings in hope of the nation and an asset to all the directions they want. Mother Earth. Future lies in their They work collaboratively with hands. the staff and parents for the Seedling-A school with a attainment of our goal of providing difference, aims a highly cherished contemporary education to the goal to enable children to blossom, to students for making them a better develop as complete individuals by citizen of tomorrow. Over the years activating the elements of perfection, in this school, students have been lying dormant in each child. building unparalleled knowledge Seedling Group of Schools, base, a vibrant dynamism, an acute Udaipur today is recognized as 2 pattern of education. consciousness about the world premier educational institutions of Seedling’s Cambridge School in around them, a focused ambition and Rajasthan affiliated to CBSE, New Udaipur branch works in order to a sustained commitment. Delhi and International Cambridge make the students implement theories Hardeep leads an experienced Board. They are one of the best CBSE to practical real-life situations, and committed team, which has schools in Udaipur. The group started stimulating logical and evaluative brought the school to its present its journey with the Seedling Nursery reasoning abilities. If you want your stature. He, along with his team of founded in the year 1983 by Mrs. child to join the Top International dedicated faculty, intend to build on Mohini Bakshi along with eminent Board School in Udaipur then seedling this strong foundation and raise the people to impart education needed for is one of the best options. Being in the standards in all spheres, to the zenith. an all round development of physical education field for decades Seedling Hardeep says ,“My Concern is how and mental capabilities, characterand is acknowledged as the best students become critical thinkers and personality of the school going Cambridge School in Udaipur, Top problem solvers which is what a democratic children. International Board School in Udaipur society needs.” It has rightly been said In April 1997, the Seedling Group & Best School In Udaipur. They have that “Future belongs to those who spread its wings to establish a second highly educated advanced and believe in their dreams.” Education is branch at Mahaveer Nagar-ll, experienced faculty. the gate pass to achieve those dreams. Durgapura - Seedling Modern High Children are seen as highly This institution has been established School. Both branches are today capable and inquisitive beings, raring with zeal and vision to fulfill that recognized as premier educational to take the whole world in their strides dream of students, which makes them institutions of the Pink City affiliated and desire nothing less than touching part of a family known for its quality to CBSE, New Delhi and offering 10 + the skies. The school aims to strengthen and integrity.
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The designer of your celebrations Rakhi Shah
urple Tulip - “Every execution, and exchanging positive Celebration has a Story” is warmth-filled memories. Pfounded with the vision to “Establishing trust and loyalty, capture real stories behind every designing out-of-the-ordinary celebration, which makes it their events, generating amusing and tagline as well. They acknowledge alluring experiences, creating and understand how each form of remarkable and noteworthy celebration is a very meaningful memories that reward a lasting gamut of human emotion and joy. memento forever to our customers,” Purple Tulip’s aim is partnering with is the aim. you to give life to the journey that Purple Tulip is a one stop becomes your reason to celebrate. solution for any kind of event. They They will design, create and capture provide all solutions to any client every moment of your happiness in who is planning to hire a professional a single shot and present your own event design and management story. company. With 3000 varieties of tulips, Rakhi Shah, Founder & CEO, purple ones represent royalty, “Establishing trust and started Purple Tulip in the midst of passion, strength and love. It’s a the pandemic which must have been glorious and a perfectly symmetrical loyalty, designing out-of- filled with several challenges of flower which signals the arrival of the-ordinary events, opening a new venture in a sensitive spring. With the onset of a cool- period, wherein the existing entities relaxed atmosphere, it leads to a generating amusing and in the market were having a tough heart full of happiness. They are here alluring experiences, time to strive. This displays a level of to commit their time to create and grit and compassion towards the build your vision and ensure that creating remarkable and company’s vision, wherein they also you bloom happily like the wondrous noteworthy memories aim to expand their network and flower – Purple Tulip. That is the collaborate with the existing players essence of their dedication to be the that reward a lasting in the market. One of their key USPs designer of your celebrations! memento forever to our is the unique ingrained experience These are tenets upon which that they provide to clients which members of Purple Tulip operate customers” is the aim. stitches their stories in their and help design every celebratory celebrations. story. They feel confident in Purple event in a story format. They plan to establish as a Tulip’s footing to help you drive Purple Tulip seeks to discover professional event design and your celebration. every reason to celebrate the variety management company in Tamil With over 10+ years of of human experiences and is Nadu. With a pan-India reach in their experience, Purple Tulip’s founding dedicated to impacting the industry networks and vendors, they are well team strives to create that perfect with a culture of fostering innovative positioned to provide end-to-end journey, by conceptualising every approaches of ideation and solutions to any client in the country.
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Education is not the filling of a pail but the kindling of a fire Vasundhara Guntur
MSc microbiology gold Considered unconventional by medalist by education and an colleagues, she always came up with Aeducationist by passion, innovative programs and solutions to Vasundhara Guntur is an avid reader, address learning styles of students educator and entrepreneur. A classical which were hugely successful. dancer, painter and outdoor Along her journey, Vasundhara enthusiast, she is a dynamic individual over time successfully led various with a zest for life. Being an army academic institutions and corporates officer’s wife, she travelled the length with unique insights at various and breadth of the country and learnt tactical, operational and strategic a lot from her long association with levels. Curriculum Development, the forces. Sense of camaraderie, unity Assessments, Training programs, and bonding - the foundation of a Workshops, Academic and good combat ready unit, had a deep Operational consultancies and Audits impact on her and has been a guiding of educational institutions are her force in her journey over the years. forte. Extremely fond of children, she All’ approach to teaching, perception In K-12 schools, critical thinking forayed into the field of education based evaluation of teachers and and problem solving skills are rather by chance and stayed on as she teaching methods and untold stress integrated into the curriculum from discovered her passion. She believes primary school itself and focus is on that a robust appreciation of subjects conceptual understanding at every and personal conviction and authority Always at the forefront to level of education. Industry ready on concepts learnt, enhances cognitive bridge workshops by experts from all capabilities in students. Passionate adopt innovative solutions walks of life strive to add value to about education, she believes that to support the learning college education and make the every child is a potential powerhouse graduates who pass out more aware and her endeavor is to help each child community, Vasundhara and industry ready, capable of tap into it. positively contributing to the Be it students from small non- founded Meihleur Learning organizational goals. descript places in the country with Solutions Pvt Ltd, to bridge In a nutshell, Vasundhara and her meagre exposure to the world outside team at Meihleur are passionate about or the super aware and conscious the gap between academic and working towards a more children in the biggest cities of the instruction and knowledge streamlined educational system country, she learnt from and enjoyed where curiosity is encouraged and all the associated pros and challenges gained by learners. every student has the opportunity to in the process. explore, inquire, reflect, communicate Lack of appropriate teaching and and discover the joy of learning on learning methods, undue focus on on all stakeholders of the education their journey into a happy and rote learning and marks scored, ecosystem – students, teachers and successful adulthood. limited focus on analytical learning & parents - propelled her to work for a ‘Meihleur Mission - Redefining problem solving skills, ‘One Size Fits solution to this widespread problem. Education ’
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To develop management skills from the failures Ankit Aditya Pradhan
nkit Aditya Pradhan, the leading real estate company, CEO and Founder of Realty enhanced his corporate endeavours. AAssistant though coming Owing to his understanding and risk from a non-business, middle-class undertaking manoeuvre he rose to family created a niche for himself in the position of Executive Director. real estate by becoming the first- Moving ahead in career, having generation entrepreneur and a bid adieu to BOP in 2017 he started venture capitalist having in-depth his real estate brokerage firm. And in experience in wealth creation and 2019 he came up with a new business management space. vertical named Realty Assistant- A Having started the journey from complete real estate service provider. the grassroots level he reached the Realty Assistant was threshold with the help of his conceptualized to go beyond the analytical approach and expertise traditional realm of sales and gained through experience in the real purchase brokerage services that estate domain. Though currently in provided end-to-end property his early thirties, Mr Pradhan has an management services that were overwhelming experience of 17 years missing in the real estate market of as he ventured into the journey at the India. early age of 16, successfully striking Pradhan was vigilant enough to his first deal during school. The company educates the perceive the rising concern of the With strong will power and real estate clients, customers demanding experiential perseverance, he established his counselling them on every services. Deal in real estate required excellence as a realtor during his teen thorough scrutiny followed by years only. As a result, even during aspect of property-related counselling in final decision making. the B.Tech years, he pursued his affairs so that they are not The vision behind the initiative passion as an entrepreneur. gulled by legalese. was to safeguard the interest of real Having acquired the revenue he estate investors as well as end-users went on to invest in innovative providing them with integrated ventures as ElectronicsWala, Fruit acquiring skills. But the failures property solutions and consultation Wala, Farm shop, Investment could not deter his resolve to become services. quotient, and more under the banner an entrepreneur and with his tireless Being the managing director of of Viraj Ventures. But lacking the approach, he diversified his Realty Assistant Company, he knack of the industry intricacies experience in fields ranging from visions to clear the doubt and myths ensued into a failed venture. consulting, information technology, surrounding real estate investment This had a paradoxical effect, digital marketing, real estate in India. Thus, the company educates helping him to develop management development, infrastructure, real the real estate clients, counselling skills from the failures. Soon he was estate investment fund, wealth them on every aspect of property- stricken by the realization that management, and F&B. related affairs so that they are not patience would lead the path to His stint in BOP Private Ltd, a gulled by legalese.
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Invest in yourself
Arun kumar saini
run Kumar Saini leads his team by example and Aexperience. He believes passing on the knowledge he has acquired is the only true gift to his mentor He is the founder of HND Ventures, Ario Holdings and Capital Group of Companies in India & UAE. A passionate entrepreneur, Fintech expert and educator is dedicating his life to the men and women who work hard for their jobs and yet dream of achieving financial independence someday. Saini wants to provide them the freedom to finance both their mission Debt is scary to take on, especially existed; they created new ones, or and passion in life with as few when your idea isn’t a sure bet, but made bets on how current markets roadblocks as possible. Currently almost everyone on this list got a loan would evolve. Future-focused enjoying his early-acquired success at strategies always win out over between Dubai and Delhi. present-focused ones. Arun recalls, “A few years ago, all His advice to other aspiring young areas of my life came crashing down, Future-focused strategies entrepreneurs is: clearly my system wasn’t working, and it always win out over “Research your market and once led me asking myself - who in my reach present-focused ones. you have the data go for it for real. has the success that I desire? and that’s Don’t get discouraged, be stubborn!” how I found my success.” Before starting the business, the Arun was born in a Middle-class HND ventures team conducted family. He wanted to be an engineer some point to establish early extensive market research for two and successfully cleared the entrance momentum. As long as you have a years to create a solid foundation and exam. However, he couldn’t get into plan to pay it back, debt can be a started gathering usable data the college as his father could not valuable tool. After HND ventures its founding, afford the fees. Invest in yourself. You need to is still up and running with full-time Today, he’s a well-known invest in yourself before you invest in and part-time employees. The Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and the anything else, by focusing on business is now expanding its Founder and Chairman of HND improving your skills, education and presence across several cities in India ventures LLC, which has diversified experience. Without self-investment, & UAE and goal is to expand to other interests in Fintech, real estate, you won’t be able to build a business, countries. insurance, food, agriculture and let alone sustain one. Look to the Arun has managed to achieve hospitality among other things. future. These savvy entrepreneurs what most of the people only think at He feels, debt is a viable option. didn’t enter a market that already his age.
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 | ACHIEVERS’ WORLD 51 S. K. Shahi Management Consultant& Founder Director, CSRL, Delhi Making of a Great Teacher
Prashant Das Deloitte, Tata, ISRO, etc. Moreover, have recognised their services: many the ex-students are now • Harvard Business School Case Study .K. Shahi is a management post- employed with CSRLas Academics • Duke University,USA ( Part of their book graduate with specialisation in Officer, Faculty, and Project Officer etc. ‘’The Broken ladder’’ ) SHR, Leadership, employee This achievement is outcome of Deep • TedXIIMRohatk feedback management and Focus, Strong Commitment, and • IIM Indore (Research & Publication) organisational transformation. After Continuous improvement in system • MDI paper Publication successful stint of ten years in job and and Innovation. • IIM Sirmaur ( Panel discussion on future 22 years in management consultancy This project which started with of learning ) with leading companies of India like just one centre in Kanpur in 2009 is Mr Shahi is the author of the GAIL, IOCL,BPCL, HPCL ONGC, now helping about 1,000 students following books: Mission Leadership, IGL, NTPC and many in private every year through 22 centres spread Nurturing Leadership, Leadership sectors, he founded CSRL in 2008 across Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Lessons from life of Sardar Patel, War whose flagship program is CSRL Bihar, U.P., Madhya Pradesh, against Poverty, Magnificence in super 30. Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Humanism, Inspiring Innovation, This program provides free Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, Swift, What Makes a Great Teacher, residential coaching for Karnataka, Odisha, Uttarakhand and Listen or Perish. underprivileged students for others. Even in this pandemic situation His efforts have received admission in IITs, NITs, medical 650 out of 750 students this year widespread attention of various colleges etc. This program has helped qualified in JEE mains with a success organizations who have rewarded more than 4,000 students to get rate of 88% and 303 students out of 623 him suitably but the most important admissions in premier engineering have qualified in IIT Advance part is CSRL’s association with Army &medical colleges and out of which 500 examination with a success rate of 49% in Kashmir since 2012 in creating of them are already placed in well- paid The sponsoring organisations again goodwill in Kashmiri population jobs in public sector, private sector, are leading companies of India mostly through Petronet Kashmir Super 30. MNCs , educational institutions etc. PSUs like GAIL, OIL India, IOCL, IGL, The other notable achievement is such asIOC, Oil India, HPCL, BPCL, PLL, ONGC, MGL, Railtel, CONCOR opening of 5 centres exclusive for Coal India, Power Grid Corporation, ,IndianOilPetronas,Kajaria Ceramics, girls to help them enter in IITs, NITs IGLL&T, Coca Cola, ITC, Oracle, 24X7 Games online etc. etc. with CSR support of Indian Oil. Accenture, Wipro, Reliance, CISCO, The following academic institutions This expanded journey continues.
52 ACHIEVERS’ WORLD | OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2020 Awards & Accolades
Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind, First Lady Smt. Savita Kovind and Hon’ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh Shri Ram Naik felicitated the successful students of CSRL GAIL Utkarsh Super 100 project batch 2017-18 at the Outreach Hall of IIT Kanpur.
Mr. S.K Shahi-Director, CSRL receiving Mr. S.K. Shahi- Director CSRL receiving the Global Brand Impact Award was given the Business Excellence Award in Education Mahatma Gandhi Samman by NRI Welfare to Mr. S.K.Shahi, Director, CSRL in at Global Leaders Awards’19 by famous Society of India at House of Commons - Dubai - 2017. Indian Film Director Madhur Bhandarkar in London on 25-10-2018. Dubai 2018.
Release of Chinar ke Chirag by DM GOC - Leaders Award (Virtual) for Social Enterprise MOU signing with PLL for Petronet Kashmir Baramulla, Kashmir - October 2020 of the Year - Education 2020 Super30 for batch 2020-21 for 55 students.In picture is seen MDPLL Mr Prabhat Singh MD, Mr Manoj Pawa ED, Mr Vikash Singh GM CSR and Mr Krishnamurti Singh and Meenakshi Shahi from CSRL and team membersfrom both organizations on 9 September 2020.
MOU with Gail India Ltd for session 2020-21
“Equality of opportunity is vital for continued success of democracy. But the equal opportunity of voting rights has no meaning without equal opportunity of education for all section of society.”
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On a Mission to redefine ‘Helping the Needy.’ Gopikrishnan
r Gopikrishnan is a man Tribal peoples, Divyang and aged with ‘enthusiasm’ to help. person have received essentials, MHe imbibed thistrait from education, dress and money from his father and grandfather. “To help Gopikrishnan. is Dharma,” says The bond between the Gopikrishnan. According to beneficiary and the benevolent is him, philanthropy has no limit, and empathetic. Gopikrishnan it requires one to be a maverick with understands this very well, and on a sense of purpose. numerous occasions,he has ensured His unflinching belief that that the benefactor does not know his everyone can be a winner has stood efforts. Suchacts, he feels is essential himgood and helped him face the to build confidence in the society, adversaries with a smile, rather than to eulogise an individual. determination and conviction. But this has been noticed by various During his 25years of selfless service organisations, both government and to society, he worked with every private. To expect the government to section ofpeople. He has instilled be present at all levels is equal to confidence, amongst divyang, avoiding the responsibility of a loyal children from low-income families, citizen. In addition to the help in widows, elderly and girl child. cash and kind, Gopikrishnan is well According to him, it is not the known for the healing words and immediate outcome of his help that His efforts have been personnel attention to individuals. matters most, but the ripple effect, it applauded in public forums The expertise he has acquired more can bring to a family, community, than two decades has made him a society, village, block, district, state, and in private. He feels sought after person and man to go in nation and the world. there is plenty of scope for a crisis. To ensure that the aid is As an 8-year-old child, available to the needy, his friends, Gopikrishnan was witness to his people from all start of family and wellwishers havespread father losingall his property and society to be part of such the word around, not just in four wealth. He had to face poverty and districts, but across the country. That hunger.“Many days, we slept philanthropic activities. he feels is a significant achievement. without one proper meal. When I He is willing to help every Indian, was ten, I wasdetermined to do two who is in need. things in life—one, to help as many, a few students in a school near The 25 years of serving the facingpoverty, hunger and physical hishouse in 1995, the passion and society, all alone, Gopikrishnan has inability and to restore the promise to self, has now provedthat if you have conviction, philanthropic activities that my blossomedinto a full-fledged you can bring the desired father and grandfather had begun,” mission.In the districts of Madurai, changeanywhere in the country. says Gopikrishnan. Dindigul, Theni and Coimbatore, he [Based on a conversation with What began as monetary help to hasdemonstrated stamina to give. M. Rajendran].
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