Audio-based conversational learning startup Mentza has raised a seed round of $400k led by Inflection Point Ventures, one of India’s largest angel investment platforms. The funds raised will be utilised in building a healthy base of experts and curious learners, building an efficient translation of conversations into content and broad base the platform regionally and across interest communities. The start-up has over 23000 registered users and already generated over 60K minutes of content. Mentza is a one of its kind audio-based conversational learning platform that wants to engage users through high quality focused 20-minute conversations across diverse topics. Conversations are recorded with features like highlight, 40-second snippets and curated content recommendation. Ankur Mittal, Co-founder, Inflection Point Ventures says, “Mentza’s model of delivering curated content in 20 minutes capsule is a powerful idea. Audio is a powerful tool that allows you to learn and participate while multi-tasking. Mentza is looking to build an audio-focused conversational learning platform in a community setting, led by a team of strong second-time founders with diverse backgrounds and strengths. Many funds we spoke with as part of our due diligence also showed keen interest in this space. While B2C is the immediate focus, Mentza is separately also working on a focused B2B strategy going after large untapped Enterprise Podcast space.” Mentza’s team has a cumulative 80 years of work experience with deep expertise across tech, design, cognitive sciences, research and marketing. The team is using their background and knowledge in data science to influence user engagement and retention. They have built the most robust & democratised short-form live audio platform with unique features like a live highlighter, audio portfolios and creators’ studio. Mentza has recently announced creator partnerships with Rolling Stones and Harper Collins and is in talks with MICA faculty & students to engage them on the platform Mentza is building both B2B and B2C use cases. Users can build a portfolio of recorded conversations with highlights and snippets. Their app is free to use for all and The audio initial focus is to attract users (creators and listeners) from LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter. Anurag Vaish, Founder of Mentza says, “Our mission is to get every growth-minded person to engage in at least one Mentza conversation every day, thus making learning effortless, continuous and social. IPV’s investor community has CXOs who understand the need for continuous learning in today’s challenging growth environments. Thus, making them the ideal strategic partners in our vision.” Mentza is the first organisation in the world to build audio portfolios, recordings, and live highlights. The start-up promotes active learning where any participant can request to speak vs monologues/passive listening in other audio formats. Mentza platform catalogues the content into an audio portfolio of eligible users and is testing an AI-generated profile of expertise and personality. The platform is also offered as an enterprise solution for internal use within organizations. Audio content market in India is at an inflection point. As of Dec 2019, 40mn Indian internet users have listened to podcasts. The audio-based content has tremendous potential to catch up with video and text formats for the simple reason that one can listen while multitasking. EdTech is still going through its round of innovations and needs more effortless and safer formats and Live Audio addresses that gap the bridge. Mentza believes that learning is easier & richer in conversations than planned monologues. About Mentza Mentza is a platform designed for people to learn something new every day in 20-minute live audio conversations which were founded in Covid times, by a group of 6-professionals, each deeply interested in driving a fundamental innovation in EdTech to enable continuous & effortless learning. The founders are behaviour change experts with skills across AI, Tech, Design, Behavioural Sciences, and marketing. About IPV Inflection Point Ventures is an angel investing platform with over 4800 CXOs, HNIs and Professionals to together invest in startups. The firm supports new-age entrepreneurs by providing them monetary & experiential capital and connecting them with a diverse group of investors. IPV started in 2018 believes that ‘Everyone can Grow with Startups’ as it plans to invest INR 155 Cr in 2021 across 60 startups.

As a Team Stay Featured we witnessed Aromatic Coffee with the Ultimate Warrior Mr Shrenik Shah who is a real example of "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." Every participant of ARABICA COFFEE BLOOMS – TALK SHOW TO INSPIRE MILLIONS !! was extremely happy to hear the thoughts of Mr Shrenik Shah. POSITIVE THOUGHTS CONSULTING & TRAINING SOLUTIONS presents its 19th Episode of Talk Series named ARABICA COFFEE BLOOMS on 29 September, 21. @ 6:00 PM IST through ZOOM as well as showcased on “FACEBOOK LIVE” on the official page of “POSITIVE THOUGHTS”. “Positive Thoughts Family” is a Procert U.K. ISO certified, Gst registered organization, registered under the Ministry of MSME, Government of India. It is a global community of super positive eminent speakers, trainers, coaches, educationists, consultants, social activists, and entrepreneurs. From PAN India and almost 40 Worldwide countries, on a mission to learn, connect, share, and bridge the gap between Brands/Organizations and work on the Mission of Empowerment for” STRESS-FREE EDUCATION & LIFE.” This Elite Executive community is for all the like-minded positive Speakers, Trainers, Coaches, Educators, Healers, Authors and Entrepreneurs from all across the globe, who want to Share, Inspire, and help each other to grow their successes together by empowering one another. A platform like this works on “ONE STOP SOLUTION” for all with full of “HOPE” to bring major transformation on each one of us and the society. With this love of interacting with the community, hearing their stories, and learning from their experiences, the GUEST speaker – was the iconic figure and epitome of Inspiration Mr Shrenik Shah, a vocal cord stage IV cancer survivor celebrating his journey of 25 years of disability. He has reinvented himself and his Life as 2.0, re-wired, his lifetime speaking disability and become a Global Influencer, Motivational Speaker who has Done 100+ live & online talk shows & interviews with 500+. It was hosted by Ms Alka Mahajan, Founder & CEO of Chilparco International, a new-age parenting forum, an educationist psychotherapist, motivational and communication coach, Tarot reader and a media personality. Shrenik Shah was diagnosed with stage 4 A cancer of the vocal cords, thus leading to a laryngectomy. After beating cancer for 25 years he has since gone on to be an advocate for the cancer community to build awareness around cancer of the head, neck, and throat. When diagnosed with cancer, the worst thing we can do is focus on fear. Our diagnosis is out of our hands, but there are many other things we can do to take control as empowered individuals. This is what Shrenik Shah did, undeterred at the harsh blow of life, having lost his voice, his ability to talk and communicate- he marched on with courage, determination and unwavering resilience.“Be grateful every morning,” and do your best to express gratitude for being alive TODAY is what he profoundly opines. Using an electrolarynx, an electronic device, he tided over personal frustration, social rejection and made his new voice his identity. Like a true Shehnshah – Shrenik Shah, overcoming handicaps has resurrected himself like a phoenix. He is a fountainhead of positivity, radiating hope and gratitude at every stage of life. For him, cancer came as a blessing in disguise and transformed his life completely. Life 2.0 gave him a wonderful life and an incredible opportunity to rise above all challenges. For him, the driving force was acceptance of his situation. He was able to accomplish all his goals through acceptance and gratitude. As a speaker of repute, he has interacted with hundreds, counselled thousands and appeared on FB live 25 times. In 2020 his dream to reach out to millions crystallised into a biography – SHAHEN SHAH. The highlight of this biography are pages 77 to 120 – COVERING 30 Global testimonials. SHAHENSHAH" IS the world's first biography of a Laryngectomee published globally as an e-book & paperback of a Cancer Winner in his 25th year. When asked how he inspires other cancer sufferers, he shared that with the power of his voice and words. He listens to them, then starts building a bridge by sharing that he is in the – 25th-year vocal chord cancer. This creates an impact and inspires them to accept life and face problems head-on. He believes that Problems in life- are like a stallion. We need to surmount them and not let them ride on us. His words of wisdom to the audience were not to pile up problems but to use your head and heart and start troubleshooting problems. He told the audience that the university of experience was his greatest teacher. His pearls of wisdom were that we must never procrastinate and always endeavour to put in not 100 but 125 per cent effort in achieving our goals. It was an electrifying session, shaking our mindsets and pushing us to accept life unconditionally without ever questioning “why me “. Acceptance / courage / confidence /dedication – are the pillars of a quality life . So when the going gets tough the tough get going. We can achieve our dreams with innovation, imagination, grit and personal strength. This is the cardinal rule that Mr Shah, a multiple awardee holds close to his heart and this ideology is beautifully reflected in his amazing biography. His professional one to one counselling & live talk shows during conferences & webinars cover : > Image Building Beyond Boundaries > From Disabled to Enabled > Going back to work after disease & treatments > Bringing back lost smiles for Patients & caregivers > Highway to lead Quality life during stressful life events So friends LET US SMILE / LET THE INNER ANGEL RADIATE POSITIVITY. Let us adapt absorb and implement the lessons from the sparkling pages of this towering personality. Towards the end, Dr Gaurav Sharma, the Founder & CEO of Positive Thoughts and Dr Ina Singh, Co-Chair of Positive Thoughts gave the vote of thanks by mentioning their gratitude to Mr Shrenik Shah who gave his precious time and shared his experiences of his inspirational life & commitment towards his goal and motto. It was fascinating to listen to different aspects of his life. Dr Gaurav expressed his appreciation for the remarkable anchoring done by the Host, Ms Alka Mahajan who created newer benchmarks taking today’s show to another level. He also virtually facilitated the Host & Guest with certificates. During this Session, Mr Vinay Kumar Tolambia (National Advisor - Youth Empowerment of Positive Thoughts) marked his attendance even after spine issues without any procrastination Let’s spread Love, Joy, warmth, happiness, respect, gratitude, wisdom amongst each other and let’s make our world a more beautiful, peaceful, stress-free and more empowering place to live all together. Choose to create the life of your dreams with positivity, happiness and inspired vision. If you want to revisit the memories of this session, just click on the link below https://www.facebook.com/SpeakerGaurav/videos/322765799618404/

The event, to be held on October 1, will recognize eight global heroes – individuals and organizations alike - who have played an instrumental role in preserving the environment In a bid to preserve the environment, we continue to see champions who put their best foot forward and contribute to a nature-positive world. Connecting these people of nature across the world and bringing them closer, October 1 is all set to be celebrated as World People of Nature Day for the very first time. The day initiated by WeNaturalists is an effort to give long-overdue honour to people who work endlessly to raise awareness and save the environment. The occasion will also honour eight global personalities who are leaving no stone unturned towards ensuring a habitable planet at the upcoming WeNaturalists People of Nature Awards. The first edition of the awards will recognize the impact these eight winners have made across the categories of - Storyteller With a purpose ; Climate Change Voice ; Nature Conservation ; Environmental Educator ; Nature Positive Innovatio n& Special Contribution to Green Childhood . The Young Achiever category will also have three winners. The day seeks to recognize and honour the people working to improve their local communities, wild spaces, and the world by creating solutions that transform lives and drive nature-positive solutions. “ While we celebrate nature every day, October 1 was chosen to be the day where we honour the unsung heroes who are giving direction to the natural world and are an inspiration to others ,” said Amit Banka, Founder of WeNaturalists . The date was chosen to coincide with the day that WeNaturalistswas born. “ We created this technology-enabled ecosystem with the belief that if the planet is to thrive, we need to empower nature lovers and give them the tools to help them reach their visions ,” said Banka. The awards will be announced on October 1 as part of a program that includes a discussion on “Green Childhood” with a panel of experts that includes - T. Addison Brown – Writer-Director based in Hollywood - Tabi Joda – Man behind One Billion Trees of Africa - Radhika Suri – Environment Educationist at WWF - Nina Hamilton – Managing 30 under 30 program at NAAEE - ErfanFirouzi – A 17-year-old conservationist “ With nature playing a big role, much of our learning/insights came from the people and environment around us ,” said Banka . “ We believe the next generation is poised to play an important role in shaping our future world, be it the food that we eat, the air we breathe, and the land we will walk upon.” The Green Childhood webinar and award ceremony is open to the public. Registration for which is available here .

Hi, I am Kerri Jesmer who is extremely grateful to Team Stay Featured for publishing this short write up. I’ve always written poems and stories from the time I was old enough to put words on paper. I’m not sure I was aware of what brought those words to me until I was in my sixth or seventh year of school. Then my older sister gave me a Ray Bradbury book to read titled, “I Sing the Body Electric”, filled with short stories he had written. And I fell in love with my first author. I read everything I could get my hands on by him. Later I discovered Orson Scott Card and C. S. Lewis, among others. What an incredible gift reading is, allowing us to travel the universe and everywhere in between. And what a joy it is to be a writer! I love seeing something that influences me and to create a story from a single word, a picture, an overheard comment or something I see when out for a walk, driving down a street, watching children play in a park. I’ve even created a story from the title of a book. One such story was from, A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry. From that, a distant cousin had mentioned that as his mom had aged, he’d started to tease her about being an ‘old raisin’ because of her many wrinkles. She’d been a heavy smoker and a sun worshipper who tanned frequently and her skin suffered the consequences. It wasn’t meant to be mean and she never took it that way. But I used the title of Ms Hansberry’s book and my cousin’s story to write a story of an old woman who had worked in the fields of her family farm her entire life in the early 1900s and as she sat and told her life’s story to her grandchildren, one of them noticed her face was almost as wrinkled as the raisins he was eating. The world is filled with stories waiting to be told by someone who can see it. I’m grateful I have been blessed to be one of those storytellers. if you want to follow me on Facebook, here's the link https://www.facebook.com/kerri.jesmer/

Hello, this is Arunima Jha who is extremely thankful to Team Stay Featured and SMMH for publishing this. I don't have a usual week. For me, client management and work management is the utmost important thing to do. The basic premise is to cultivate an abundance mindset. There's always more and therefore we should share more ideas and give more to society. Some lawyers for example don't share much information with their juniors because of the fear that the junior might take away the Client. That's a whole lot different spectrum. So by sharing your knowledge are you helping your competitors? I mean are these national security secrets? I mean this has to be applied in some way. I do not have the perspective of selfishness or have a tribute to general practice. I believe in helping other lawyers by sharing my knowledge and by helping them become better lawyers if I can. This scarcity mindset happens too often and that's scary. If you have this mindset that you have to do everything on your own that you will not be able to grow because you will be too focused on your personal growth. You need to have a vision and act on it to make it possible. To have a healthy mindset, approach it every day. One of the things that I struggle with is that other people get accolades or success that maybe I don't have. Perhaps I don't even need but that's an insecurity that I have. So one of the things that I practice is not to compare myself with someone else. Overcoming the fear of rejection. I don't like being rejected. While some people are okay with rejection, I am not geared that way - "accepting being told no". So, it's choice and understanding that even if you fail at something, you need to assess it in a way to understand what caused it. Sometimes you can do all the right things and still fail because some things are beyond your control. So focus on the process and not the outcome. For example, a jury may pass an order in your favour but a different jury on a different day may come out with a different verdict. The same is very much true in cases of cases where the outcome is not in your favour. Another learning is that you have to own up to your mistakes. When you screw up, own up. That maintains the trust of your partners and clients. You have to decide your priorities. It's all about choices. Certainly in the last five months, a lot of things have changed and WFH has become the norm. A lot of us are still experiencing the flexibility of working from home. For some, it's non-functional but for me, it works. So it's a matter of prioritizing and the act of continuing to keep making such choices. Set your Client's expectations and then reinforce them through your behaviour. For example, if you say that you're okay to work on a contract on an emergency basis and then you don't, it creates a disconnect. That would remove so much frustration from the people and they wouldn't be angry if you don't. if you really liked this article, you can follow me on my Instagram account with this link https://instagram.com/arunimajsharma?r=nametag You can also follow me on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jharunima

Team Stay Featured is Extremely Proud to announce Dr. Sanjeev Kapoor as an Achiever Of The Week in association with Positive Thoughts Dr. Sanjeev Kapoor is a passionate leader who truly loves the challenge of shaping industry transformations. He is currently the Director Affiliations and International Advisor of Sports Academy Association of India (SPAA India), on the Advisory Boards of Sporko, MaxFit India, IDYMF, Charles Walter Society for Innovation, and Research (CWSIR) - State Coordinator, Lloyd Business School (Industry Corporate Coach). He is also the Chairman of The SportsGrail, Director (New Delhi), for the Indian Chamber of Commerce in the Slovak Republic (INDCHAM), Chief Corporate Communication for Indian Golf Circuit (IGC), and also Green Heart Dignity, Itlay. Dr. Kapoor is also the Ambassador of Commonwealth Entrepreneur Club and the Chairperson of Positive thoughts. Dr. Sanjeev Kapoor’s Journey - Though born in an affluent family, Dr, Sanjeev Kapoor is a classic example of simple living and high thinking. From Childhood, Dr. Kapoor had the vision to achieve more and reach heights. Being the youngest in the family, he was petted and pampered by his parents and siblings. He was a darling of his teachers because of his helping and caring nature which was inculcated by his parents. After his school education as he secured very high marks, he pursued his engineering from Delhi College of Engineering and graduated from there with a degree in Computer engineering and was the second topper of the university. He further joined Delhi Schools of Economics (DSE) to pursue Post Graduation in International Marketing and was topped in many subjects. Since he managed to bring Mr. Sam Pitroda for a National symposium as Guest of Honour, he was affectionately called by his name ever then in DSE. Dr. Kapoor’s Studies didn’t end there. Again he acquired his Masters of Business Management from NMIMS.The University of Mumbai. His individual contributions in the college have always brought him numerous recognitions and Honours. He won around 16 awards during his course. Despite all these awards and honors, he has always shown the values of simple living. He is known for his down-to-earth nature and friendliness. His achievements and hard work are great examples for any human being. After completing his education Dr. Kapoor joined the TATA group and worked in many more big Corporates. Dr. Sanjeev Kapoor was the part of the launch of few Technologies in India. In spite of health issues, Dr, Sanjeev Kapoor continues his service with enthusiasm to date. According to him, challenges are not challenges but new opportunities. “Every day, every moment, every deceiving, every decision, every truth, every lies, every bias teaches us a lesson”. Born in a traditional family in Delhi, the S Kapoor’s thumb rule was to converse only in their mother tongue at home. This was one of the barriers that he had to face, the language barrier and pressure from the relatives. Another challenge for Dr. Kapoor was socializing with people. Though Dr. Kapoor was emotional and workaholic, the teetotaller had and has a passion for cooking and was one of the contestants in Master Chef India 2010, Season 1. According to Dr. Sanjeev, the training industry and the digital world complement each other. In fact in this pandemic situation, the training industry is booming, as there is less wastage of time, money due to virtual meet. The five Panchas or Mantra according to Dr. Kapoor are: ● Be conscious about one’s own steps ● Don’t expect any returns from others ● Try to be happy even in Odd Situations ● Be communicative ● Treat Everyone Equally See you with another personality in coming week till then stay connected with stay featured .

Leading women’s western-wear brand MADAME is thrilled to uncover its Autumn-Winter 2021 collection, marked by a range of striking designs, innovative styles and silhouettes. Dedicated to creating comfortable and stylish apparel for young women, MADAME launched the collection with great gusto for women with varied tastes and preferences. Seasonal style paired with an underlying layer of comfort marks the Autumn-Winter 2021 collection for the brand. MADAME presents a beautifully designed selection of brand-new styles alongside exciting colour palettes. Consisting of core pieces such as tops and dresses, the range also exhibits a strong flavour of the winter season with items such as jackets, coats, cardigans, sweaters and sweatshirts - to complement the chilly nights of the season with smart style and warmth. Commenting on her creative process, head designer at MADAME, Parika Rawal, said, “We are excited to present the AW'21 collection, which will provide our customers with the most up-to-date styles as well as the fit and comfort they deserve. Our journey has been remarkable, and we continue to provide the highest quality clothing to young women. Our customer base has grown over time, and we've become more creative in our approach to providing the greatest fashions. With the unveiling of AW'21, we concentrated on a diverse range that will undoubtedly meet the needs of our customers”. MADAME’s Autumn-Winter wardrobe for this season also covers a lot of capsule collections - a limited edition set that transcends seasons and sits more comfortably as functional, everyday wear. MADAME’s Autumn-Winter 2021 collection can be purchased online as well as in stores. The collection contains a little something for everybody, with a price range that expands from INR 799 to INR 6999. Akhil Jain, Executive Director at MADAME, commented, “We are very excited to launch the AW’21 collection that will enable our customers to style themselves in the latest trends along with the fit and comfort they desire. The key to keeping it moving in the right way is to ensure consumer loyalty and satisfaction. More and more Indian women are embracing fast, trendy fashion with open arms lately, even if it means reshuffling their wardrobes to match the respective seasons and that is why we’re very confident that the Autumn-Winter collection will lend a considerable boost in sales.”

Team Stay Featured is feeling proud to bring an exclusive coverage about Positive Thought Consulting & Training Solutions, who presented its 4th Chapter of Colloquium Series Continuing with the legacy of power-packed Talk shows, Positive Thought Consulting & Training Solutions, presented its 4th Chapter of Colloquium Series (Global Conference) on 26th September 2021 at 6:00 PM IST via Zoom. As well as the same was featured on "Facebook Live" on the official page of "Positive Thoughts". "Positive Thoughts Family" is a global community of Pan India and around 40 worldwide countries on a mission to learn, connect, share and bridge the gap between brands/organizations/nations and for "Stress-free Education and Healthy lifestyle". Works on the mission of Empowerment. This elite executive community is for all like-minded positive speakers, coaches, educators, practitioners, writers and entrepreneurs from around the world to share their success stories by empowering & inspiring each other. Today in this Chapter 4 they discussed the topic "Global Learning in Expanded Learning Time". The Esteemed Panelists invited for today's talk show were - Dr Pramod Mahajan (UAE), Dr Ina Singh (INDIA), Ms Vilma Da Luz Barbosa (BRAZIL), Dr Fahmida Mohamed (SRILANKA), Ms. Georgia Maneta (GREECE) and Ms Paulina (POLAND) And the role of moderators was played by Dr Tania Simmons from the USA( International Advisor) and Dr Seema Manral Negi from India( Advisory Board Member ). All the panellists spoke about how the learning dimensions have changed now and how they are all working towards enhancing knowledge with the help of new technologies. They through their talks expressed that instead of seeing the bad sides of Pandemic if we see the changes and opportunities that have opened for us, life would become more positive and meaningful. Dr Pramod Mahajan mentioned Generation Z with the help of an effective presentation & how generation Z has changed the approach and face of resources. His presentation has shown the powerful tools of the FIT schools of the future. Dr Mahajan also highlighted how technology has brought changes not only in the education sector but also in various other segments, he spoke about innovations from bullock carts to modern-day high tech cars, traditional telephone instruments to modern-day smartphones. Dr Ina Singh spoke about Global learning which previously was seen only through books but today in the pandemic it has got transformed. She also shared that social networking is now the cornerstone of global education & how these social networks are helping to connect globally and add a new paradigm in terms of communication and collaboration. Mam also mentioned that we are heading towards the future techno- friendly education but still no technology can substitute our educators and mentors. Ms Vilma shared a beautiful teaching pedagogy to spark curiosity among the learners. The efforts she and her school have put in to improve the knowledge of their students was just awesome and speechless. She through her presentation conveyed that teaching does not stop with textual concepts, there are many more flavours that can be added to it. Mam explained how children through Global learning not only grow academically but also grow holistically as they learn about different regions, their culture, food, festivals & languages. She also mentioned that sometimes the teachers can go about discussing topics that are not from the course or syllabus as this helps to create a good healthy & interactive environment. In the course of the conversation, Dr Fahmida shared that learning is no longer dependent on boundaries and has only expanded to the limits of learning capabilities. She also mentioned that technology has provided us flexibility in choosing our platform of learning. It gives our children the opportunity to choose from the options they aspire to pursue and focus on. In her talk mam also insisted that innovative methods need to be promoted largely to make the optimum use of the opportunities available for lifelong learning. Ms Georgia, an English teacher shared that we need to expand our PLN and prepare ourselves for more collaborative projects. Invest our time to learn and innovate in new ways to enhance our teaching-learning process. She also expressed that Global Learning is not only helping children to adapt to the changing trends very rapidly but is also enabling them to think critically. She believes in blending teaching and learning with fun. She spoke about extending our horizons of learning, promote exchange programmes and projects, emphasis on collaborative learning and teaching through welcoming mascots from different countries, skype meets, invite parents on various platforms and encourage their active participation. Our last speaker for the day was Ms Paulina Kazmierczak-Majdzinska who could not be physically present with us but shared her thoughts through her video presentation. Mam spoke about the tools of Global Classroom, also shared her views on flipped learning by mentioning a very nice line that “ The ways of thinking will not change until we change it “ According to mam we need to give sufficient time to our learners to respond as we may have different skin colours, religions, languages, culture but we all belong to one human race. We also had mesmerizing performances of highly talented kids Miss. Supanida, Suparada and Master Jiratcha from Bangkok Thailand . Their performance left every single person speechless. Dr Supriya Kumaravelan (Director), the Event Coordinator shared the vote of thanks and expressed her gratitude to all the panellists for giving their valuable time for the Positive Thoughts session. The session opened a new chapter where all the teachers have agreed on the idea that it is time to open up yourself to a world full of opportunities Our Founder & CEO of Positive Thoughts Dr Gaurav Sharma also expressed his gratitude to all the panellists. The session was incredible, inspiring, insightful and interesting. In the end, all the Guests, Moderators, and Event Coordinators were virtually thanked and honoured with certificates. If you want to witness these kinds of sessions in future, please follow the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SpeakerGaurav

World’s first and largest customised Ayurveda Beauty tech brand Vedix announces its entry into oral hygiene with the launch of oil pulling oils. The range which consists of 3 SKUs is customised for Vedix customers depending on age and dosha profile. Kapha is dominant in the young age, Pitta in the middle and Vata is dominant in old age. Teeth health thus requires different dosha balancing herbs for the maintenance of good health. Oil pulling has been practised in India for ages. Charak Samhita mentions “brushing twice daily with a twig is as important as mouth rinsing.” Different formulations, oils, herbs, and decoctions have been enlisted in Ayurvedic texts for achieving your ultimate oral care health goals. Current research on oil pulling confirms the therapeutic effect of this practice. Oil pulling is a part of Ayurvedic Dinacharya - a daily routine. Ayurveda recommends doing Gandusha / Kavala (oil pulling) daily before or after brushing. Oil pulling dissolves plaque more effectively than water-based mouthwash. Jatin Gujrati, Business Head, Vedix, says, “Vedix is taking bold steps by launching this new category which is currently dominated by legacy brands. Our offering comes with a customised layer as Ayurveda teaches us. We have perfected blends of herbal extracts, essential oils and cold-pressed base oils to deliver maximum efficacy in maintaining optimum oral health. We are on a mission to bring 5,000 years old Ayurveda benefits to the masses.” Oils nurture a healthy biome. On regular use, it strikes a healthy balance of good vs. bad bacteria in the mouth. It detoxifies the saliva and maintains a healthy oral pH. Gum health improves, as reduced plaque results in lesser tartar (solidified plaque). Increased oral pH protects the enamel and reduces sensitivity. A healthier oral cavity also means lesser throat and nasal infections. These oils incorporate bark extracts to yield the benefit of using herbal twigs. Sesame oil has teeth strengthening effect, according to Ayurveda. The Vedix oil pulling oils have a combination of sesame and coconut oil, which makes them palatable and very effective. The range of oil pulling oils are available on leading marketplaces Amazon, Flipkart, Purplle. Priced at Rs 799 for a 30-day regimen A mix of essential oils like peppermint, eucalyptus, thyme, tulsi, clove, cinnamon etc. are chosen, each for its specific oral benefit. For example, Fennel essential oil increases salivary pH, thus preventing cavities. A boost of menthol ensures you finish oil pulling feeling fresh and invigorated. The oils are sufficient to last an entire month of daily use. Here’s a quick guide to integrated Gandusha for a customised oral detox Time Morning, empty stomach. When Can be used before or after brushing the teeth. Followed by Rinsing with warm water, or can be left just as is. Can you swallow? Never, always spit it out. It's laden with microbes. Age Not advised below the age of 5. Amount 5 ml - 10 ml ( 1 - 2 spoons). How Hold the oil and keep swirling and swishing, as your saliva draws out and plaque slowly dissolves, for at least 2 minutes. With practice, it can be done for up to 20 minutes. As per the Ministry of Ayush, “Oil pulling (gandusha) has been used to prevent decay, oral odour, gum bleeding, dryness of throat, cracked lips and for strengthening the teeth, gums and the jaw. It is a simple daily regimen, which when done routinely, enhances the senses, brings about a feeling of freshness and maintains clarity in the voice.” Gandusha can help in dealing with migraines, inflammation of the throat along with impure skin, fatigue and dullness. About Vedix: World’s first customized Ayurvedic beauty & wellness brand Vedix is an Ayurvedic beauty & wellness brand that provides customised Hair, Skincare, and Wellness regimes. Vedix’s unique proposition is to curate products to suit each individual’s ¬body characteristics, as identified by their doshas. The core of Vedix is the Tridosha theory of Ayurveda. Every person is born with their unique set of Doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) that make their Prakuriti, and true Ayurvedic solutions are customized to address each individual’s uniqueness. Vedix seeks to achieve this by understanding one’s Prakuriti and skin/hair/body concerns through a questionnaire, and then leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence-driven technology to craft individualized products. The concept of customization is very new to the Indian lifestyle and wellness landscape, and Vedix endeavours to break the notion of one size fits all, as well as the vicious cycle of trial and error that leads to unsatisfactory results. Vedix is the first and only one working at providing customized Ayurvedic solutions in this space. Over the last few years, Vedix has created a dominant position in the Indian D2C haircare market with its range of customised Ayurvedic oils, serums and shampoos. It is also India’s first skincare brand to launch a 100% edible grade non-foaming cleanser made with high-quality ingredients. Vedix aspires to evolve the brand that continues to innovate in the area of modern Ayurveda. The Company has launched a range of products in new categories and are available on Amazon India and Purplle.

As a Team Stay Featured in Collaboration with SMMH We want everyone to know where in the world you are, and the genre you’re currently writing and the feeling you're about to live with Disha Tasgaonkar's Lost in the Labyrinth of Love. It's quite hard to leave to your comfort zone when you're popular with your weekly Instagram show "Bare Voices with Disha "- an open platform for newbie artists, authors to interact with the audience through Dm or live performance. Yet She did it through this book. The thing takes time and not a little effort when you're explaining about the shading of meaning with true colours of life a smartly encompassed buildup of multiple possibilities as well as an understanding of experiences within few pages Finally, the wait was over when she came up with a book that includes not only lines but also meaningful illustrations and conversation with oneself till the end. As an Author, She leads by example when it's important to get past being scared so you can learn new things this is pic posted with prior permission of an author Disha Tasgaonkar featuring herself It's me, it's you, it's us after all everything is relatable and it's all set to Lost in the labyrinth of love Lost in the Labyrinth of Love - It's not just a set of poems. It's a hidden story that echoes the thoughts of loss, rupture, strength and sacrifice altogether within 100 pages. After getting featured in over 20 anthologies, Author Disha Tasgaonkar began her solo journey expressing the agony, beauty, complexity of human emotions She is well known for her linguistic experimentation on how to do something is by immersing yourself in it. We must give credit to her choice of illustrations along with every poem. We would like to recommend "Mahogany Eyes", "Take me Back "and "Happily ever after Isn't a Myth " as a Treat for every poetry lover who is also an admirer of short stories. The Important highlight of this poetry collection is every attempt is just out of comfort zone. Author Disha Tasgaonkar crafted the flow without disturbing the reader's mind and choices. Some pieces like "A Lost Childhood " and " I am done pretending "is some of the most challenging attempts where she opted to write poetry about the same instead of narrating some regular short stories. It's always difficult to write complex emotions in real-time without any prejudice or grudges . this is one of the Key USPs of "Lost in the Labyrinth of Love". "And That's Okay " is the piece where Disha managed to surpass high expectations and be nothing at all like we expected before like any other book. This book is not about the protagonist or antagonist as it explains some sentiments beyond judgement or attachment with detachment. Team Stay Featured would like to convey best wishes for her future endeavours and path with incorporating creativity by all means if you want to order this book right away here's the link https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0992VJ649/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_P02TQ0DMD40BKN4CYZWY If you want to follow her on Instagram and wish to participate in "Bare Voices with Disha" just follow this link https://www.instagram.com/chewing_the_cud/

TiE Hyderabad is all set to focus on sustainable development goals (SDGs) with a major thrust on agriculture, water, climate, energy, recycling, circular economy, poverty, hunger, renewable energy, livelihoods, healthcare among others. The most awaited virtual summit, where entrepreneurship meets sustainability will be held from October 4 to 6, 2021. It will be hosted by TiE Hyderabad, which is yet another feather in the cap of TiE Hyderabad. The Chapter hosted last year the Global Summit, the world’s largest entrepreneurial summit. And it was a huge success. And this year yet another first, the World’s largest Sustainability Summit’. TSS 2021 is expected to unite 25,000 entrepreneurs, major among them would be social enterprises who are focused on solving the challenges outlined in SDGs, 250+ investors, 200+ speakers, 100+ mentors from the sustainability space, social impact investors, policymakers, academicians, and strategy think-tanks from 25 countries including North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions. TSS 2021 is here to provide opportunities for social enterprises to showcase their products, services, make pitches to investors, meet their future mentors, board members, interact with strategy leaders, management gurus in the sustainability ecosystem to enhance their growth objectives and create a deep impact on society, animals and planet. It will host keynote sessions, panel discussions, match-making for entrepreneurs, investors and mentors, exhibits for social enterprises to showcase their products and services. The event is majorly supported by organizations such as Adani Group, CtrlS – Asia’s largest Rated-4 datacenter among others. The summit is uniquely designed to discuss, strategize and execute innovative solutions to overcome key issues such as rapid accumulation of toxic gases in the atmosphere, loss of biodiversity, pollution underwater, food production, disharmony between social, environmental and economic policies, barriers to eco-innovation and eco-regeneration, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, barriers to the growth of social enterprises, conflicts between capitalism and nature, impediments to human wellbeing and its sustainability, and hurdles to implementation of sustainable development policies. Manohar Reddy, Chair, TSS 2021 and President, TiE Hyderabad said, “TiE sustainability summit is being held to shape the future of planet earth by encouraging social enterprises through funding, mentoring, strategic inputs to help them create a tangible impact in the areas such as poverty eradication, find solutions to water and food production challenges, deployment on modern technologies to eradicate social, climate, pollution-related issues, act as a platform for discussion, debate, influencing policy-making in the sustainability space to solve problems related to land on life, life underwater, gender equality, education, healthcare, livelihood and other key issues plaguing the society.” “TiE sustainability summit will act as a springboard for many social enterprises not only from TiE Global ecosystem but those from across 25 countries who are focused on solving the challenges faced by planet earth in the sustainability space. I am confident this summit will pave the way for building and executing exceptionally unique ideas to solve the issues outlined in the SDGs by the UN. TSS 2021 will continue to focus on building a beautiful planet for the next generation to benefit from the ideas generated through its platform” -Pravin Tailam, TiE Global Chair A Brief about TiE Global TiE Global is a nonprofit organization devoted to entrepreneurs in all industries, at all stages, from incubation to the entrepreneurial lifecycle. With a global reach and a local focus, the heart of TiE efforts lies in its five foundational programs, – Mentoring, Networking, Education, Funding, and Incubation. Several members have formed startups while at TiE, and are now charter members giving back to the community. TiE’s ultimate goal is to foster entrepreneurship, creating wealth for both the entrepreneur and the local communities. TiE Global is the largest non-profit organization and has amazing networking effects. TiE connects the entire entrepreneurship ecosystem from early-stage entrepreneurs, serial entrepreneurs, professionals at leading corporations, venture capital, angel investors, thought leaders among others. The organization emphasizes the spirit of giving in all aspects of its work. There are currently 15,000 members (including over 3000 charter members or mentors) in 61 chapters across 14 countries. TiE’s mission is to foster entrepreneurship globally through mentoring, networking, and education. Dedicated to the virtuous cycle of wealth creation and giving back to the community, TiE’s focus is on generating and nurturing our next generation of entrepreneurs.

If your work is helping grow people more business, it's the most satisfying feeling. Continuing with my journey of being an attorney one thing that I have been able to do is an expansion of my network. But today I wanna talk about failures. I have had some massive failures and I am sure there are many coming in the future. But you cannot be paralyzed by fear. It's your inner intuition that you gotta follow. That little voice in your head. Success is not really the opposite of failure. So what's success? For me, it's having people believe in me and most importantly you have to believe in your work and yourself esp. when you're pushed into unusual circumstances. Just like that timid clownfish’s son who went missing, so he went on a journey to find Nemo. Jack won a ticket to board the Titanic, where he met Rose (and the impending disaster). Frodo Baggins is called upon by Gandalf to embark on a quest, so he left the Shire to destroy the One Ring. Just saying. There is so much money, time, and equity for a legal practitioner. Yet there are multiple facets to it and the most important one is identity. When I first started my law practice, I kind of followed what felt right to me. When we think that every single decision that we take is working in our favor, it actually helps. None of the work goes to waste. You have to be certain about the results that you want to create. You have to challenge your own self-doubts. To have ambition feels greedy and we can talk ourselves down and try to feel content. The reality is you can be grateful and supportive at the same time and that's the beauty of working towards something. There's a subconscious belief that money is evil but what if it's not? So when we change our mindset, then everything changes. Sometimes I feel others are more challenged and more disciplined than me and that's the self-doubt. How presumptuous am I? How dumb is the thought? Is that going to stop me from doing what I wanna do? So what is the standard of winning and because I couldn't define it, after a lot of introspection and self-assessment I realize that I needed insight and not information? Insight is what you learn from someone else's mistake and that's an investment. I have learned to practice belief in myself. I have learned to navigate through my own mistakes. We wanna see certainty so quickly but that happens with time and with conviction in your mind first. Be the truest version of yourself and find your real goal. The beginning is always the toughest but you have to create your own path. When you do things that are not proven, people will always question but do it irrespective. This is an exclusive coverage from Team Stay Featured in collaboration with SMMH along with such awareness from Arunima Jha If you want to follow this talented personality, here's the link https://www.instagram.com/trulynomadlychic/