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I have come across many people, friends, family and clients asking me why and how I got into this field of artistry. So Yes everyone has a story to tell maybe grand or humble, we all have had experiences that have shaped us into the person that we are today. My story of why and how I became a makeup artist…. In the Frame : Pranita Waghere With her Mother and Sister So soon after 12th grade, I was thinking of choosing a career option for myself, being a bit lazy in studies I always wanted to be exceptional and didn’t want to join the rat race. So from several options, I thought of opting for my mother’s old hobby of being a beautician because that fascinated me. In the frame : Pranita Waghere I started from very basic but that didn’t give me much pleasure felt quite a distress, but soon heard the humming voice of a makeup artistry course nearby, without any second thought I grabbed the opportunity and started learning the skill of beautifying the souls. Firstly I started with Ujwala mam learnt and assisted her for almost 6 months. Later I kept learning from renowned artists all over India from Rohini mam. I also utilised the pandemic period in learning from various online platforms and online courses like jasmine beauty care, Amrit Kaur artistry etc While learning I was overjoyed and thrilled with the experience and felt immense pleasure. Kept learning, practising and improvising my skills. This Photo is taken from make up catalogue of Pranita Waghere A significant thing I would like to share here is, every parent wants their kid to have some basic platform, has a degree from renowned and reputed universities, but then my mother never had that mindset. To my surprise, she gave astonishing support to my decision of not joining the rat race and jumping into the world of business competition at a very younger age. At such young age, I faced many issues taking decisions where my mother and sister stood strong behind me every time even in my lows. They are the ones who motivated me, build the confidence within me. I can surely say they are my strongest 2 wheels on which my life and Piya the makeup artist ride on. It’s not like I stopped studying, in parallel I completed my graduation and now perusing masters. I am blessed with the best mentors and teachers who guided, supported and trained me. Within 2 years I was well recognized locally. I am 100% sure most of them won’t believe or even imagine the fact that the person behind me who assist me rather better to say my hairstylist is none other than my mother who gave a great rebound to her hobby and now at this age she works full time with me. Hats off to her and yes the woman behind my success. I work with so many people across sectors like photographers, reel stars and even celebrities who are in mere shock when they experience this overwhelming support. Most of them won’t believe that a girl with minimum makeup needs, who had difficulty in putting a simple stroke of eyeliner for herself, would successfully turn into a makeup artist one fine day. I developed a great passion and interest in beautifying, making up and enhancing beauty. Makeup can give the confidence, to change lives and evoke smiles even in tears (I do experience in every wedding function). For me Makeup is special. It helped me through dark days, it taught me to have fun and even experience the worst but then just a look in the mirror, wipe it away and start fresh. Long way ahead, still developing, empowering, growing, learning, falling and rising back. It’s now my full-time job, It has given me wings to fly at such a younger age of 21, where I perfectly know the struggles of a small business, days of the pandemic, nevertheless, I took a plunge and stood up high with my very own “PIYA The Makeup Studio”, Not only makeup but also a rental boutique. I noticed most of my clients facing issues choosing the right set of jewellery, costume, florals for multiple functions. This Photo is taken from make up catalogue of Pranita Waghere So I decided to extend my business to help my clients through their most important days and after all great satisfaction comes from sharing things and making clients super happy here my sister and mother assists me and take care of the boutique. My social network has grown considerably as my hard work and consistency is paying off. But I won’t stop here, many more milestones to achieve, any hurdles to cross and moments to live. Everyone has their endeavour, it depends on how to take it, how to overcome each situation and the circumstances that make our endeavour meaningful. That’s all my journey of Pranita Waghere from Piya to Piya the makeup artist. Here's the link to my account. Check it out https://instagram.com/piya_the_makeup_artist?utm_medium=copy_link Rental boutique https://instagram.com/piya_rental_boutique?utm_medium=copy_link Makeup studio https://goo.gl/maps/5NMXAXWCbbEJoVDX6

As part of observing Swachhata Pakhwada from 16th to 31st January 2022, the staff of Indian Bank at Corporate Office took the Swachhta Pledge on 28.01.2022. The pledge taking ceremony was led by Shri Shanti Lal Jain, MD & CEO of the Indian Bank followed by Executive Directors. As part of observing Swachhata Pakhwada from 16th to 31st January 2022, the staff of Indian Bank at Corporate Office took the Swachhta Pledge on 28.01.2022. The pledge taking ceremony was led by Shri Shanti Lal Jain, MD & CEO of the Indian Bank followed by Executive Directors, Shri. V VShenoy and Shri. Imran Amin Siddiqui and other executives and staff members. A signature campaign for ‘Say-No-To-Single-Use-Plastic’ was conducted followed by the distribution of mementoes to the support staff maintaining cleanliness in and around the office premises. On the occasion, Shri. Jain said, “Cleanliness and hygiene should start from the individual. This will automatically reflect in the society.” In the ongoing fortnight, all field offices of Indian Bank have conducted hygiene and sanitation-related activities Pan-India including distribution of COVID kits, reusable bags, planting of saplings, etc. The Bank has also run awareness quizzes and contests for taking the message to a wider audience. About Indian Bank Established in 1907, Indian Bank is a premier Public Sector Bank with a dominant Pan-India presence. The government of India owns 88.06% of the shareholding. It is the First Public Sector Bank to install ATM at Harbour, Madras in 1989. The Bank has a vast branch network with 6004 branches, 5428 ATMs & BNAs, and overseas branches in Colombo and Singapore in addition to over 225 overseas correspondent banks. The government of India had announced the Amalgamation of Allahabad Bank – a bank with 155 years of legacy – into Indian Bank in 2019. Indian Bank commenced its operation as an amalgamated entity on 1st April 2020. The integration of CBS systems of both the Banks was completed on 14th February 2021. Indian Bank has constantly thrived to adopt the latest technology and modify its techniques. Apart from various initiatives undertaken by Indian Bank, one of the out-of-the-box initiatives was the launch of MSME Prerana – an Online Business Mentoring PAN India Programme for MSME entrepreneurs. To strengthen this initiative, Indian Bank also launched ‘Ind Spring Board’, financing for Startups and entered MOU with IIT Madras. Over the years, Indian Bank has set new benchmarks in providing efficient banking services to its different client groups and has also emerged as a frontrunner in delivering excellent customer service.

The Indian tour of South Africa was a great success for the Protea team. India, with their full strength squad, were the firm favourites right from the start of the series. Proving them wrong, the young Protea side displayed immense intent, and courage and defeated the Indian team. Exactly a year ago, a young Indian team had defeated full strength Aussies, sealing the series as Gabba. Similarly, a young Protea rising from the first test defeat emerged victorious to the best-looking team at the moment. This is why, what Gabba means to India, this series means to South Africa. Speaking about the test series, the visitor's lived up to the expectations by winning the first game at Centurion, becoming the first Asian team to win a test at the venue. But since then, they were opposed by a determined group of Proteas who adapted to the fierce Indian bowling lineup quickly. They had answers to Indian bowlers, and their bowlers did the trick to send Indian batters back to the pavilion with not moving the scorecard much. When their best batter Quinton De cock resigned from his services in the longest format of the game, it seemed a difficult task for Proteas, just like it looked after the Adelaide test for India when Virat was not going to be present for the remainder of the series. But the likes of Keegan Peterson, Temba Bavuma and skipper Dean Elgar had different plans which they successfully executed. Marco Jansen also made his mark on the international test circuit. But at least in the test series, India managed to win one match, leisure which they didn't get in the ODI series. The Men in Blue were whitewashed by the Protea team in the 3 match series. The worst part of the result was not the result of losing matches, it was the lack of intent from the team which was supposed to be one of the top teams. Barring a few names like Virat Kohli, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, no one showed intent. Furthermore, the middle-order woes prevailing for a year continued for the team. The top-order performance was dominant in the first match, but middle-order failure ensured a collapse. The dependence on the top order has been a matter of concern for the team for a long time, and it is the same thing that haunted India's semi-final in the 2019 world cup against New Zealand. And the cherry on the pie for Proteas was the poor captaincy from KL Rahul. Failing on all fronts like team selection, field placements and rotation of bowlers, he created an unwanted record on his captaincy debut series despite having a strong team. On the contrary, Temba Bavuma proved his worth as the limited over skipper for Proteas. Along with his leadership skills, he displayed his stronghold of batting. Every fiery conversation happening with him increased his hunger to score more and more. He was strongly assisted by the other batters ensuring a solid middle order. He used bowlers in a good way to create pressure on the batters and chances for his team. The overall result of all was visible to the world. As an Indian, it hurts to see India struggling to find a form with the best men on the field, but as a cricket fan, it is amazing to see the young Protea team evolve greatly and prove to be a tough competitor for strongest opponents. They will gain tremendous confidence as a young side and would like to take the team forward with the confidence they gained from it. A series in which world-class India came as favourites, won the first game, and then the Protea team turned the tables only to deny India abye victory in the upcoming matches will be remembered as one of the best series in the history of the South African team. It might be a tough pill to swallow for India, but it's a part of the game. With Rohit coming back in the side as a leader in the series against West Indies, KL will get some time off from his duties as skipper. Alongside, the inclusion of youngsters would ensure they are given a chance to prove themselves. The squad could've been better, but it still looks good to go. Hopefully, the Men in Blue would not repeat the mistakes yet again. If they keep their ego and overconfidence aside, there is no denying fact that they will emerge victoriously. Authored By:- Ashwin Jangam ( Cricket Analyst, Host and Entertainer) Instagram ID: https://www.instagram.com/cricket_creativity/

There is a huge strategy capacity and skills gap needed to be closed for us to accelerate the successful implementation of sustainable development goals and bring our planet back on the sustainable path. Sustainable Development aims to bring a balance between meeting the requirements of what the present demands while not overlooking the needs of future generations. Sustainable development is all about creating new technology, companies and the environment, without causing harm to the environment. The author, Dr Pratik Mungekar put everything linked with us through the book and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and focuses on key areas to protect people and the planet. This book is now part of the Atlantean Education Program. Another uniqueness of " Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals" simplifies complex terms to first-time readers who are yet to explore these kinds of topics. The idea behind the book is to always introduce the approach at the present conditions without paying heed to what its impact may be on the future and the generations to come. While Communicating with Dr Pratik Mungekar, he opened up like this "I am happy to share that on 24th October on the occasion of United Nations Day celebrations my book Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals has been launched in Hyderabad & within 10days my book has got 2 International Recognitions. Best Diwali gift ever. 1. Letter of Commendation from Institute of Leadership and Peace (ILP), Manila Philippines 🇵🇭 Heartfelt gratitude to the founding Chairman Honourable Sir Dr. Emmanuel M. Cabusao, DPRJ, PASMU PGEA PYPMT for the prestigious recognition and blessings. 2.International Institutional Award from The International Literary Cultural Community 🇨🇴 Colombia,South America. (Translation: The International Literary Cultural Community presents this institutional award for its dedication and perseverance, carrying out the arts as the scene of peace and tranquility, its talent continues to grow, and your triumphs each day you harvest with dedication.) Heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Cristian Camilo Serna Villada sir for giving me this international recognition and blessings. This has been possible only due to the blessings and guidance of my Parents and gurus". Dr Pratik Mungekar with his guru World Renowned Scientist, Padma Vibhushan Dr Raghunath Mashelkar The author is successful to convey in easy words with deep meaning. What is sustainable development? What does sustainable development focus on? Why is it useful for the environment? It's always difficult to wrap up all the key points you have mentioned in your book and provide some important suggestions to implement sustainable development. Dr Pratik Mungekar managed the length of the book along with the motto so well. There is an increasing understanding that sustainable development needs a paradigm shift in our understanding of the interaction between the real economy and quality of life. There would be many social, environmental and economic benefits in changing our current model. and adapting it with the inclusion of SDG. Hence, Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals gives the correct idea about the science of making change. We, Team Stay Featured Congratulate Author Dr Pratik Mungekar & Nitya Publications for taking this concept in front of us in an understandable manner. To know more about the book, The book is now available on Amazon. So hurry up and grab your copy by clicking on the link below. 👇🏻 https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09K6B7GF1?ref=myi_title_dp Nitya Publication Link : https://nityapublications.com/product/introduction-to-sustainable-development-goals/

Netflix India has announced Take Ten, a short film workshop and competition that aims to discover and support emerging filmmakers from diverse backgrounds in India. As a part of this, 10 filmmakers will be given an exciting opportunity to attend workshops by the best in the creative industry and then to make a fully-funded short film with a $10,000 grant. The films will be showcased on Netflix’s India YouTube channel. Take Ten is sponsored by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, which has dedicated $100 million a year over five years to setting underrepresented communities up for success in the TV and film industries through programs all around the world. “We’re excited to launch ‘Take Ten’ in India - a short film workshop and competition that will open up the chance for aspiring filmmakers from anywhere in India to tell their stories. Supported by Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity, ‘Take Ten’ shows that great stories can come from anywhere and it creates new opportunities for filmmakers to receive training from some of the best in the industry,” said Amy Sawitta Lefevre, Head of External Affairs, APAC, Netflix. “Take Ten is a celebration of storytelling and originality. The workshop and competition aim to be inclusive and showcase the diverse voices behind and in front of the camera in India,” said film critic, author and Film Companion editor, Anupama Chopra, who is leading the program. “I hope Take Ten enables artists across India to find their footing and soar.” Rules of application for taking Ten: • Anyone in India can apply • There are only two criteria to join: Applicants must be a citizen or resident of India and over the age of 18. • Registrations open on 7th February 2022 at www.taketen.in. To enter, applicants are to submit a film of up to two minutes based on the topic ‘My India,’ which should be shot with their phone and represent who they are as a filmmaker. The applications will be reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis. • The shortlisted participants will not only get to bring their short film idea to life but they will also get a chance to learn about writing, direction, production and more from award-winning talent including Abhishek Chaubey, Hansal Mehta, Juhi Chaturvedi, Neeraj Ghaywan and Guneet Monga. • Inclusion behind the camera leads to inclusion in front of the camera. Take Ten aims to build a more inclusive creative industry, while giving the next generation of storytellers a platform to share their voice and perspectives through their stories.

Stories have been implanted in you thousands of times since your mother took you on her knee. After all, a well-crafted story can even transform a seemingly hopeless situation into an unexpected triumph. Now we are heading towards a future where visual storytelling is the only way forward. And the challenge is people won’t bother having a second look if your visual story doesn’t make a mental impact. Instead of narrating the story verbally, use animations that can give life to your storytelling. And What's the role of an Animator, VFX Artist as a Storyteller? To have a look at this perspective, the Team of Arena Animation, Tilak Road Conducted a session "Meet Founder of Stay Featured, Prachetan Potadar" Mr Prachetan Potadar is the one who delivered creative and engaging solutions across brand identity, print, and digital media. Every brand has stories to tell—stories that will not only engage, inform, surprise, delight, and impact their audience, but that will also deliver on measurable business goals. And I am the conduit between brand and consumer. He helps clients find the subject and medium that best fits their unique identity, and then I produce high-quality content that meets their objectives. His specialities include digital media, consumer behaviour, brand awareness, Ad Film Making, Creative Direction, Story Writing. Apart From This, Prachetan is a popular host, a comic poet who loves to spread a smile. At the Entrance, Head - Marketing and Placement - Pooja Purohit welcomed him with an amazing poster designed by Arena Students. Later on, She introduced Mr Prachetan to Dr Sunanda Rathi, Founder of YIC-Yoga Center where he got a lot of blessings and valuable tips for the future. After this interaction, Pooja Madam introduced Mr Prachetan Potdar to Mrs Renu Parmar - Center Head, Mr Aashish Rathi - Director, Arena Animation In this short duration talk, Mr Ashish Rathi appreciated the growth of Stay Featured and conveyed best wishes for future Around 2 PM, Arena Students were excited to catch up with Mr Prachetan Potadar as they saw him during an Instagram live session with their favourite Aashish Rathi Sir. Head - Marketing and Placement - Pooja Purohit gave a formal introduction about Mr Prachetan and invited him to speak. Though he is proficient in Hindi poems and English Vocabulary, Mr Prachetan Prefered to interact in Marathi after asking a few questions to students. He congratulated students for joining Arena Animation for learning extraordinary visuals and creating an immersive experience. Mr Prachetan demonstrated how the storyteller connects with the audience when there is no PAGE between them through his comic timing and relevant examples which helped everyone to stay focused on the moral. Understanding how to tell a story effectively is a great skill to have, both personally and professionally; it’s also a great confidence builder for those moments you feel a little bit nervous or unsure., to elaborate this point He took an example of Instagram reels and motivated students to promote their creative showcase on different wings of social media. He emphasised a word decision from time to time to show how Storytelling has been around as long as humankind?. Why is one the most effective ways to communicate an important truth to another person? It is a connection point between two people. Why It gives meaning, context, and understanding in a world that is often filled with chaos and disorder. Because of this, educators must use stories if they hope to reach their students. During this session, Mr Prachetan made everyone laugh from time to time, without losing focus over a topic. He said, " if you to be a storyteller first find what, why, where, how, then adopt a suitable method and then skill and 'presentation 'mode.". On a closing note, he was surprised by the sudden arrival and wonderful felicitation from Mr Aashish Rathi, Mrs Renu Parmar. For this session Mr Ravindra Patil,Kajal Omble,Anuradha Minde,Apeksha Kale Priyanka Koli, Pooja Purohit took valuable efforts Students were damn excited for group selfie when Mr Aashish asked for it Mr Prachetan Potdar had received tremendous feedback from the students, Here are some of them Pramod Jarhad - “Very interactive session and felt like talking to a friend” Alumni and faculty members of the Institute Responded "The session was interactive as Prachetan Sir made the students very comfortable and gave a brief idea on Storytelling and explaining Characters, all the Why’s, What’s, When’s related to storytelling. He explained and also praised the institute for its unique way of handling students and its originality. He showed his way elaborated on Career and the Animation, VFX field and also that its scope is not limited till India but also in the foreign countries." Nikhil Kulkarni & Prathamesh Raut: “Explained in detail about Storytelling and very informative.” In all, a new aspect and vision on the Storytelling and in the field of Animation was given to Students and how social media is also effective in reaching maximum people in this field. Today, several colleges offer VFX design courses to train aspirants on end-to-end VFX design. However, the aspirants should pursue the course from a reputed institute that develops a clear understanding of the field and offers hands-on experience of various tools. One such institute is Arena Animation - Prachetan Potdar, Founder Stay Featured For more details, you can visit the Website: https://www.arenatilakroad.com/ or you can connect with Pooja Purohit, Head Of Marketing & Placement I Production Coordinator on 7447411310

This article is officially shared by Mr Aashish Rathi, Director- Arena Animation Tilak Road Pune It’s the age of creativity and imagination. The Media and Entertainment industry is perpetually expanding, thanks to the internet, which has almost become a mainstream media of entertainment. India’s media consumption has grown at a CAGR of 9 % during 2012-18. Such great consumption demands an enormous amount of content generation, which in turn, promises thousands of job opportunities. Arena Animation, the foremost name in Media and Entertainment education, is equipped to train individuals and turn them into job-ready professionals for this lucrative industry. The rise of the Media and Entertainment industry has attracted students from all parts of the country. There is no dearth of talent in our country and with our experience in this industry over the last two decades; we have come to a conclusion that rural India has the most creative lot. They are very raw and want to achieve a lot but, they need the right direction, honest discussions, exposure to the latest technology and soft skills development. Keeping this in mind and to bridge the gap between the industry and the institute, we equip our students with job-ready, industry-relevant skills for the Media and Entertainment industry through the latest tools & technologies, skill enhancement, real-time exposure via formal and informal events, right platforms to showcase talent and pre-interview preparations. All-round learning and having a winning spirit is something we always want to instil in all our students through enriching experiences, which includes competitions, a host of live forums, master classes, online varsity, creosols, job placements and industry visits. Creative Minds Creative Minds is Arena Animation’s flagship inter-centre student competition where students produce and showcase some of their mind-blowing works under various categories ranging from Magazine Cover Design to VFX Scene. This year’s event was executed online considering the pandemic situation. The jury had a tough job in selecting the winners as students shared amazing entries that showcased their excellent creative skills. Like every year, even this year our students bagged the trophies in various categories – which was a proud moment for Arena Animation Tilak Road Pune. Take a look at the winners of #CreativeMindsPuneRegion here, chosen by the industry experts. 1.3D product packshop – Ankit Pabhalkar, Kaushik Singh & Kaustubh Sure– 1st Prize 2.3D Character Animation sequence –Muskan Parmar – 1st Prize 3.Minimalist movie poster design –Aishwariya bobe -2nd prize 4.Minimalist movie poster design – Rahul Kharade – 3rd prize Congratulations to all the winners! Online Master Classes Empowering students with job-ready skills for Media and Entertainment industry with our online masterclasses. We conducted over 35+ online masterclasses in the pandemic period where over 10000 students participated. In the last 12 months, we have taken special efforts to upskill our students and preparing them for the industry with guidance from experts through these online sessions. Few of the online sessions which we conducted: 1.Rohan Bhalerao – Vaibhav More Films – Session | Blender 3D Asset Modeling 2. Darshan Jain – Framestore Studio – Session | Creature FX 3. Prashant Shahane – Occult VFX – Session | Photogrammetry from Photos to 3D model 4. Vichar – Technicolor India – Session | Traditional to Digital Art 5. Ajay Kumar – Makuta VFX – Session | Making of a VFX showreel 6. Dr Sunanda Rathi – Chiranjeev Foundation | Yoga for creativity 7. Saurabh Nawle | Philm- CGI | VFX Production Pipeline 8. Ritik Rajgire | Portrait Flip | Video Editing 9. Khagesh Deshpande | Geoclid 3D Printing Solutions | Importance of 3D Printing 10. Vivek Reddy | Viga Studios | Future of Film making Online Varsity Online varsity is a unique learning platform that gives our student’s access to 24/7, anywhere, anytime learning. It also offers a host of facilities, like student’s offers, peer-to-peer chats, online guidance, knowledge tools and latest videos about the industry . Creosols Creosols is one-stop online portfolio management & social networking platform for our students, where they can share their portfolio, exchange ideas, and get access to networking and job opportunities. Industry Visits At Arena Animation – Tilak Road, Pune center we take our students to different studios visits where they get an opportunity to interact with industry experts to understand the pipeline of film making. This is a good way to make students realize what they need to do to become professionals. Over the last few years we have visited studios like Cosmos MAYA, Anibrain, Philm CGI, Assemblage Entertainment, MPC, NY VFXwala to name a few from Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore. We have received excellent feedback from students on this initiative and they can’t wait to go back for more learning. Faculty Training Programs At our centre, we believe in continuous learning and upskilling. Our faculties get periodic training to the latest tools and techniques. It is a core value at our centre to take the teaching techniques to the next level. In pursuit of this, we conducted 20+ industry expert sessions for our faculties in the last 1 year. Job Placements in Pandemic Arena Animation’s reputed placement assistance has helped students find their feet and establish great careers with job roles such as Graphic Designer, 2D Animator, 3D generalist, 3D modelling, 3D animator, Video Editing, VFX coordinator, Roto Artist, VFX compositor and many in leading Media and Entertainment companies like Amazon, Technicolor, MPC, Double Negative, Prime, Maya Digital Studios, Makuta Visual Effects, Xentrix Studios, Red Chillies, Green Gold Animation, DQ Entertainment, Philm CGI Studios, Trace VFX, L&T, Prismart Productions, Biorev Studios, Superdna, Transpixel Studio, Sparrow Interactive, Lakshya Digital, Assemblage Entertainment, 88 Pictures, Resonance Digital, Golden Robot, Exigent 3D , Innovative Animation, Rockstar Adnet Global HERE Technologies, Firefly Creative Studio, Cimpress Vista Print, Geoshot Technologies, Rockstar Games, Ubisoft, Paperboat Animations, Framestores. Here is a list of our students who have made their mark in the Media and Entertainment industry by working in Hollywood and Bollywood movies as VFX Artist, Final QC Artist, Rigging Artist, Animator, VFX coordinator, etc. 1.Ashish Rokade – The one & only IVAN, Disney Maleficent, 1917, The Call of Wild. 2.Saurabh Navale – AK vs AK & Mismatched – Netflix Shows 3.Samadhan Andhare – Disney Maleficient & 1917 4.Aniket Bhagat – Wanda Vison – Marvel Studios – Web Series 5.Shubham Thakare – 1917 & The Lion King Our missions are to adapt to change and challenges by staying safe and staying ahead. Nothing can stop us. You can visit us on www.arenatilakroad.com You can also email us at info@arenatilakroad.com

"It is not kingdom I desire, nor heaven, nor release from rebirth; what I desire is the destruction of the pains of creatures scorched by suffering." Jamnalal Bajaj was born November 04, 1889, into a poor family in a village named Kashi Ka Bas, near Sikar. He was adopted by a distant relative, Seth Bachhraj, a rich Rajasthani merchant from Wardha. He was later adopted as a grandson by Seth Bachhraj(bajaj) and his wife Sadibai Bachhraj(bajaj), a rich Rajasthani merchant couple hailing originally from Rajasthan but settled in Wardha, Maharashtra. Seth Bachhraj(bajaj) was a distant relative on his father's side and was a well-known and respected trader in the British Raj, thus Bajaj got involved with the family business Seth when grown up. During this time, he learnt the techniques of business including how to sell goods and how to keep strict accounts, He was one of the earliest industrialists and businessmen from India also Jamnalal Bajaj was a philanthropist and freedom fighter. Before the death of his adopted father, he learnt everything and thus he founded a business firm in 1926 that came to be later known as Bajaj group of industries. The group now has 24 companies, including 6 listed companies Bajaj Auto Ltd, Bajaj Auto, Mukand Ltd, Bajaj Electricals Ltd and Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd. Several institutions in India are known by his name, including the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. JB Nagar of Andheri, Mumbai is named after him. Jamnalal Bajaj Award was established in 1978 by the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation given away every year on his birth anniversary. He was also a close associate and follower of Mahatma Gandhi and Gandhi had adopted him as his son. "Honesty over profits, action over words, and the common good over personal gain' was Jamnalalji's motto. Gandhiji 'adopted' him as his fifth son since he exemplified Mahatma Gandhi's principles to such an extent." He wanted Gandhi to move to Wardha and make it the centre of his activities. After the Dandi March in April 1930, Gandhi moved to Sevagram, a small village near Wardha, since he wanted to live close to the rural populace. Gandhi vowed not to return to Sabarmati Ashram until freedom was achieved. Jamanalal was named the president of Gandhi Seva Sangha, a group of workers who dedicated their time to constructive work. He was later elected a member of the Congress Working Committee and as the treasurer of Congress in 1933. Along with C. Rajagopalachari, he formed the Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha to promote Hindi learning throughout the country, He was the first Treasurer of the Managing Committee of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, starting in 1927. While still acting as treasurer, he became a life member of the university in 1928, The Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation was founded in 1976 to promote Gandhian constructive programmes and aid constructive workers dedicated to the national cause. The foundation has established four annual prizes, each with a cash prize of Rs. 500,000/- or its foreign currency equivalent, a citation, and a trophy, During the First World War, he was approached by the British for monetary help and in return, he was conferred on the title of Rai Bahadur, a title he later surrendered during the non-cooperation movement of 1921. He got attracted to Gandhi’s freedom struggle movement and principles of Ahimsa. Deeply impressed by the routine activities of the ashram, he brought his wife Jankidevi and his children to live there. He also dedicated much of his wealth to the poor and it was in line with the trusteeship concept proposed by Gandhi. He also took initiatives in the removal of untouchability, promotion of Hindi, Khadi and Village Industries. He was one of those millionaires who worked for underprivileged citizens lf this land. of Jamnalal Bajaj was honest with himself and others and attempted to be as realistic as possible. India Lost this Son on 11 February 1942 (aged 52), Wardha, Maharashtra . "A difference between Businessman and industrialist, businessman focuses on profit & losses about his business but industrialist taking care of his employee family too" And this eminent personality will be the epitome of those core values of respect, honesty, integrity and hard work at the heart of all we do forever and ever. Written By - Raghavendra Anand Jangam

Indian Premier League may be the best league in the world in terms of popularity and revenue, but Big Bash League has been in action earlier than IPL. 2008 saw the first edition of KFC Big Bash. Since the inaugural edition of the league, no Indian has been a part of the men's version of this league. Women in Blue have been a part of WBBL, but due to prohibition by BCCI, no men's cricketer from India could play the league till the last edition. In this edition, however, Unmukt Chand got the chance to be a part of playing eleven for Melbourne Renegades, making him the first Indian to do so. For any Indian to be a part of the league, the player either needs to get a NOC from the board (which is impossible to get ) or has to retire from the BCCI contract cutting off all the ties with the board and anything organized by it. And Unmukt did the latter. He retired from Indian cricket in 2021, when he got to play for the Minor cricket league in the US. Almost after 8-9 years, he made it to the headlines, but for the reason of his retirement. The captain of the U-19 world cup winning team, and the only captain in U-19 to hit a century in the world cup final, Unmukt Chand was considered as the next big thing in Indian cricket. With one seeing the rise of Virat Kohli after winning the U-19 world cup 2008, everyone expected him to follow in Virat's footsteps. But fate was supposed to take him elsewhere. He was selected for Delhi Daredevils in 2013 IPL, and pm the very first ball of the season, he was bowled by an unplayable delivery by Brett Lee. In the second match against Mumbai Indians too, he was dismissed on the very first ball, when in an attempt to defend the ball off Harbhajan Singh's bowling, he edged it and Ricky Ponting took a blinder at short mid-off. Dismissed on golden duck in his first two matches might have damaged his confidence. He was not selected in playing eleven for Delhi that year. He did get a few chances in the next few IPL seasons. While playing for Mumbai Indians, he also hit a half-century. But that was not sufficient for him to earn a name. Furthermore, his performance in Delhi in the domestic circuit was not up to the mark in the years to come. He did lead Delhi well in the tournaments, but his bat didn't show his true potential. Therefore, a player who was considered as the next big thing in Indian cricket was hardly into the headlines related to cricket. With increasing competition in Indian cricket and a few other factors, Unmukt sensed that he might not get the opportunity that he once deserved to get. Fortunately for him, the United States had plans of promoting the sport in their country. And they came up with Minor League Cricket, where they approached players from the cricket playing nations to play for them, starting to help them play for Unites Nations too in the days to come. Unmukt was approached by Silicon Valley Strikers with a multi-year deal. With not many hopes left for him in Indian cricket, he accepted the Strikers' offer and played for them in Minor League Cricket. Since the board in the US had no obligations to players from participating in foreign leagues, Unmukt was approached by Melbourne Renegades to play for their team. After waiting for a long time in the entire season, finally against the Hobart Hurricanes, Unmukt got a chance to be in the playing eleven. Although he didn't make a mark in the first match, by scoring just 6 runs, he did play a cameo in the match against Sydney Thunders scoring 29 off 22 deliveries, hitting 2 towering sixes in the innings. For India, he is currently the only player to have played in the league. Maybe in future, there will be many more players like him who opt to play for other countries and eventually end up playing BBL and other leagues. But a transition of a match-winner for India in U-19, to next star of India, to a star who never played for India, is not much pleasing to see, considering the talent he had. Nevertheless, we hope this youngster makes it big at the highest level of the game, whenever he gets to play it for the US, or any other country. And whenever he gets the chance to play, Indians will still proudly rejoice in their very own Unmukt playing at the highest level. Authored By:- Ashwin Jangam ( Cricket Analyst, Host and Entertainer) Instagram ID: https://www.instagram.com/cricket_creativity/

The Inspirational Achiever of the Week is the versatile, dynamic, meritorious and supremely talented Dr Mitsu Chavda who has myriad feathers in her cap. Dr . Mitsu Chawda is also the Manager - Legal Affairs for Positive Thoughts Dr Mitsu Chavda is a well-known personality from Surat. She is a Facebook influencer with a verified Blue Tick account. She is an Esports lawyer by profession, a solo traveller, biker, a career counsellor, motivational speaker, social media influencer and a sexual wellness whisperer. She is the pioneer in many domains, as the first Esports legal advisor and an Esports Gamer. Her expertise also encompasses Cyber Law, International Law and Esport law. Let us take a glimpse into her inspirational journey, her stellar professional background and her remarkable achievements. Her academic and professional credentials include - • Doctor of Humanities (D.Hum) – from California Public University • LLB from VT Choksi Law College • BA from Sheth P.T. Mahila College of Arts and Home science She has to her credit several distinguished Awards which include • Gaurav Gurjari Naar Award – Pride of Gujarat • Noble Asian award – World record foundation • 2018 Veerta Puraskaar - Global Counter Terrorism Council Strong social personality – Human Rights Organization This multi-talented and multifaceted personality has trodden the path less travelled and created a unique niche as an iconic youth leader. Her ACHIEVEMENTS and accolades include • Youngest female Solo pan India biker • Only Gujarati to summit Siachen Glacier • Only person to be allowed to ride a bike inside president estate premises • She has been mentioned by Hon. President of India, Shri Ramnath Kovind in his speech at 100 women achievers awards in 2018 • She was invited to the UN as a speaker in "World Emerging Leaders Summit", in Bangkok Following her passion As an active human rights activist, she has married her passion with a social cause and ventured on various noble missions. Her major accomplishment was “Ride for Soldiers “on November 26 from Surat where she covered 17000 km-102 cities-65 days. This remarkable journey was lauded by the honourable President of India. The motto of this journey was, to make people aware of the brave paraplegic soldiers and their achievements in sports and higher studies, despite their physical challenges. As the torchbearer of the selfless sacrifice of these brave soldiers, she visited schools and colleges giving lectures to students and telling them about the brave paraplegic soldiers and their commendable resilience in continuing with their service and excelling in academics and sports at both the national and international level. She also has the rare honour of receiving high commendations from illustrious dignitaries and renowned personalities like • Hon. President of India, Shri Ramnath Kovind. • Hon. Rajnath Singh, Home Minister of India. • Smt. Nirmala Seetharaman, Defence Minister of India. • Hon. Purusottam Rupala, Mos. As a crusader of mental health, she is Scripting benchmarks, spreading awareness on 1. Prevention of suicide and drugs 2. Anti depression and anxiety 3. Youth empowerment 4. Women empowerment Being a motivational speaker, she firmly believes that “nowadays youngsters commit suicide over little things whereas our soldiers who conquered depression with their positivity and represent themselves on an international level. Our new generation should learn from them how to conquer the depression. “I want to request today’s youth not to get frustrated with their lives on small things. Many people are committing suicide for a mobile phone or over a love affair. Life is precious. All of us can bring changes in others' lives through some efforts,” She says. Dr Chavda has also crowdfunded and Donated Rs. 202,165.57/- To Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre for Armed Forces. Her Campaign and untiring efforts have gained applause from far and wide, including the Indian Army, the President of India, Defence Minister of India, Home Minister of India, and the Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of all states. In a bid to honour the spirit of ‘soldiering,’ the Indian Army observed 07th June 2018 as the “Year of Disabled Soldiers in Line of Duty!” exactly after 5 months of the completion of her ride. She is a quintessential achiever, an epitome of knowledge and courage who believes in busting stereotypes and etching her unique footprints in the sands of time. Biking into the Future, Mitsu believes that life is a beautiful gift, and it is essential for us to realize our higher goal or purpose in life. Mitsu also aspires to raise awareness among the youth of the country to be emotionally stronger. She desires to empower the youth to make the right decisions and not get trapped in trivial situations. In life, we need to rise above the mundane and ordinary have a higher vision and strive to find the one thing that adds value to our life! The article is written by Dr Priti Shrimal (Advisory Board and Content Manager of Positive Thoughts) If you want to follow this achiever of the week 1) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitsuchavda 2) Instagram: https://instagram.com/dr.mitsuchavda?utm_medium=copy_link 3) Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mitsu-chavda-6a0701127

The world has changed after the pandemic. More than hunting for jobs, young adults are looking to start their own ventures. Finally, India along with the global citizens has shifted from a service mindset to an entrepreneurial one. Today, with the rise of the passion economy, people with the necessary skills are trying to build businesses on digital platforms. Fuzia is one of the leading women-centric digital platforms that help to connect artists, women entrepreneurs, writers, together as a community. They help creators and entrepreneurs to nurture and showcase their work. Fuzia’s Entrepreneurship Summit in 2022 will begin on the note to provide budding and ambitious entrepreneurs with the necessary guidance to launch and sustain their business ideas in the competitive market. Today everyone has a great idea, but knowing the realistic implications of the business model is very much important. Often entrepreneurs fail not because of having ambitions, but only unrealistic ones. They need a human-centric approach and mentorship to steer their business ideas in the right direction and evaluate if the business idea is viable in the long term. Through this summit, Fuzia is inviting eminent panellists for workshops to guide budding entrepreneurs in the competitive market. In these workshops, audiences will learn the necessary insights to build their business. From having the audience learn the basics of making the perfect pitch to accelerate their entrepreneurial journey to having them .add the WOW factor to boost their business & relevance of networking, Fuzia is all set to amaze budding entrepreneurs. This exclusive FREE EVENT is going to be a 5-day long virtual summit that will have four workshops followed by a Panel Discussion. Summit schedule: Day 1: Turn your Startup Dream into Reality- Workshop | January 24 | 4 PM Day 2: Turning Passion into a Career- Workshop | January 25 | 4 PM Day 3: Soft Skills for Entrepreneurs- Workshop | January 27 | 3 PM Day 4: The WOW Factor in Business & Networking- Workshop | January 28 | 4 PM Day 5: Entrepreneurship in the era of Startups- Panel Discussion | January 29 Last date To Register: 23rd January 2022 Register Now Fuzia’s initiatives don't end here! It is an ever-growing platform with millions of dreams, all uniting to one sole goal, women empowerment.

A future rising star of the cricket world, cricketer Pushkar Sharma started his career as an employee of Indiafirst Company now Indiafirst Company became a family part of his life. The same company invited Pushkar Sharma considering his consistent efforts and hard work towards his dream Indiafirst provides 5 years of sponsorship, as an employee to become cricketer Pushkar faced so many challenges this journey is not so easy, Speaking about Pushkar Praveen Menon Sir said “It was expected from me that Pushkar would make it big; this award is just a token of appreciation for his achievement. My best wishes to him on his journey towards becoming a great cricketer.” Also speaking about Pushkar Mr. Rehman sir said “It's been a great achievement by Pushkar. Getting international acclaim is something to be proud of, for him as well as Indiafirst Life. Way to go for him, and we wish him all the very best.” On 27-Dec Pushkar Visited Indiafirst Company while expressing his feelings, Pushkar Sharma said, Indiafirst Company is an integral part of my family. I was working and playing for Indiafirst so I came here to meet my colleagues. Indiafirst and My family stood by me with strong leaves and so I was able to get everything I got the opportunity to play for Kenya, recently I slammed 4 centuries and 3 half century's in 2021. Lastly “Pushkar said in future I want achieved greatest opportunities and faced new challenges while doing all those things I learn money, fame is not a power, the real power is how you maintain your relationships with people and never forget our roots”. Written By –Raghavendra Anand Jangam