UAE-based affordable housing pioneer and one of the most dynamic and popular private real estate developers in the UAE, said, its latest project Opalz, a twin-tower residential project with a sales value exceeding Dh525 million, has been sold out on the first day of launch due to strong demand for Danube Properties homes. This reflects growing public trust and investor confidence in Danube Properties which has delivered 13 of the 17 projects it has launched so far. Opalz is the developer’s 18th project. It has recently awarded construction contracts for Skyz and Pearlz while Gemz is in the tendering process. “The investors, end-users and brokers have been waiting to book apartments in the new project for some time as the word about Opalz has gone out in the market,” Mr Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman of Danube Group, said at a crowded press conference at Danube Properties head office in Dubai. “The end-users, investors and brokers have lined up to lay their hands on Opalz since the opening of sales earlier today. As a result, the project has been completely sold out. This sell-out at launch in the current market conditions reflect the customers’ trust in us and their growing confidence in our ability to deliver luxurious properties at affordable price on time, on quality and at 1 percent per month payment plan – which is very rare in this part of the world.” Indian comedian and actor Kiku Sharda graced the Opalz launch – one of the most successful project launch events in the history of Dubai’s real estate sector. Kiku Sharda is one of many Bollywood celebrities who have invested in Danube Properties’ homes – due to their strong appeal, higher return on investment and faster appreciation of the assets after delivery. Opalz with a built-up area of 800,000 square feet, will be developed on a 66,985 square feet (6,223.11 square metres) plot of land in Dubai Science Park opposite Dubai Hills Estate. It has two 19-storeyed towers connected through a podium at the bottom and a sky-bridge on top that hosts penthouses, and common-use facilities and offers magnificent views of the neighbourhood on all sides of the building. When completed in 2025, Opalz will deliver 575 homes including 261 Studio Apartments, 206 One-Bedroom Apartments, 69 Two-Bedroom Apartments, 18 Condominiums and four Penthouses. Opalz is the 18th real estate project launched by Danube Properties so far within eight years of the launch of its first project in 2014. It has so far delivered 13 of the 17 projects launched earlier – making it one of the most successful developers when compared to launched vs delivered projects. With the launch of Opalz, Danube Properties’ currently development portfolio exceeds 8,847 units, with a combined sales value exceeding Dh6.17 billion. It has so far delivered 4,556 units with a combined sales value of Dh3.63 billion – more than half of the entire portfolio value. The project is located in Dubai Science Park, just 10 minutes from the Mall of the Emirates, 5 minutes from Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, and 5 minutes from Miracle Garden. Once built, Opalz will be surrounded by ample community facilities such as schools, hospitals, retail outlets, convenient stores, parks as well as business and recreational facilities including shopping malls, office towers and hotels. It also has great connectivity to Dubai International Airport and the newly opened Al Maktoum International Airport. Opalz presents two high-rise towers (Tower A and Tower B) comprising Studio, 1 BHK, 2 BHK and 3 BHK Duplex. A super futuristic project, Opalz having 19 floors encompasses basement, ground floor and 2 podiums. The first floor called Health Club level/Swimming Pool level will be open air and have an anti-current pool. Supplemented with contemporary design and premium lifestyle, Opalz encompasses large homes and floor plans with convertible layouts – a 1BHK apartment can be converted into a 2 BHK apartment and a 2 BHK apartment into a 3 BHK apartment. The project boasts energy-efficient automatic lights, a water conservation system, environmentally friendly /eco-friendly and the most futuristic building with a contemporary design and LED lighting façade. Apart from presenting ultimate luxury and convenience for life through a multitude of features and amenities, all apartments in Opalz are smart homes – owners will have access to home appliances through a smart home system. The extravagant amenities at Opalz include waiting for a lounge /atrium/entrance lobby designed by interior designer with Wi-Fi, a business centre on ground floor with a personal secretary, a male/female prayer room with ablution, floating cinema over a water body, a doctor on call, kids daycare/nanny on board, electric car charging point, shallow pool, kids pool, toddlers splash pad, jacuzzi, water lounge (In-built gym equipment aquatic gym) and family sitting area/cabanas, BBQ area, among others. For its residents to maintain a healthy lifestyle, Opalz offers a gymnasium (M/F) open-air Yoga platform, a jogging track with rubber flooring, a games zone (pool table, snooker, table tennis), a wellness centre which will have a beauty salon, spa, steam sauna, treatment room, steam and sauna apart from private sports training centre at the crown of the tower. Apart from all these a multi-purpose hall/party hall and sky lounges at the crown of the tower have been provided with a juice bar at Top Crown together with skybridge at the crown of the tower. “Opalz, our 18th project, takes lifestyle to a new level of class, comfort and convenience with a number of additional facilities that were not available in the market before – and at a very affordable price,” Mr Rizwan Sajan said. “The launch of Opalz comes at a time when demand for affordable home is very strong. This is our fourth project launch in a year – three of them sold out fast after launch. “As a developer, we have so far delivered 13 projects successfully to our happy customers on time and with quality exceeding the homeowners’ expectations. Construction of two projects is going on in full swing while we recently announced the appointment of two contractors for two projects – which reflects our strong and unwavering commitment to timely delivery of our projects.” The Opalz luxury affordable homes come with a Floating Cinema over Water Body. In front of the Cinema Screen, some chairs will be floating on the waterbody and some of the chairs will be on solid surfaces. So, the residents can enjoy the cinema in both the manners they prefer. Danube Properties offers home-owners 10-year Golden Visa – especially those who qualify as per the investment criteria – subject to government approval. “Opalz offers the finest blend of aesthetic lifestyles within the city that presents customers with a place like no other. With a 1 per cent payment plan, we have made home acquisition very easy and pocket-friendly. “Moreover, the recent government policies, such as the Golden Visa and the 100 per cent ownership rights to ex-pats, have added to the already bullish sentiments in the city’s property market and among the entrepreneurs interested in setting up their businesses here,” he added. As one of the most successful developers in the UAE with the highest launch-to-delivery ratio, Danube Group has recently delivered Bayz, Glamz, Starz, Resortz and Lawnz while it prepares to deliver two more projects this year. All these projects have been greatly appreciated by those who had bought units in them. Danube Properties has recently launched two projects Gemz and Pearlz in Al Furjan a vibrant residential development located between Sheikh Zayed Road and Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Both these projects got sold out within minutes of their launch. The end-users and brokers had lined up before the stipulated time and thronged the Danube Properties office as soon as it opened. This demonstrates buyers’ confidence in Danube Properties. About Danube Properties Danube Properties, part of the Danube Group, made its foray into the real estate market in June 2014, by launching the Dh500 million 171 townhouses at Al Furjan. Since then, it continued to expand its development portfolio by launching Glitz Residence I, II, III, Starz, Glamz, Miraclz, Resortz, Bayz, Jewelz, Elz, Lawnz, Wavez, Olivz, Skyz Tower, Pearlz and Gemz projects. Danube Properties current development portfolio involves 17 projects involving 8,272 residential units, with a combined development value exceeding Dh5.65 billion. It has so far delivered 13 projects with 4,556 units with a combined sales value of Dh3.63 billion – nearly two-thirds of the entire portfolio value. For additional information on Danube Properties, visit: www.danubeproperties.ae About Danube Group Danube Group is a Dubai-based diversified business conglomerate with interests in building materials, home décor and real estate development. Established in the year 1993 by Founder and Chairman Rizwan Sajan – a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) entrepreneur – Danube Group has achieved a US$1.3 billion (Dh5 billion) annual turnover in 2019. The group’s flagship company, Danube Building Materials FZCO, is the largest supplier of quality building materials in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. It provides more than 25,000 products in stock and in-house value-added services in all of its multiple sets of showrooms across the Middle East region and India. The company operates from its head offices in JAFZA with logistics facilities across the region which amount to 5 million square feet and include a kiln drying facility, factory and warehouses of the group. From a small trading firm, Danube has grown into one of the largest building materials companies in the region, with its diversified branches worldwide including UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and India, in addition to procurement offices in China and Canada. Danube Home is one of the largest home décor retailers in the GCC with a growing footprint across the region. Danube Properties is one of the largest private real estate developers in Dubai with a portfolio of 6,194 units in 14 projects, worth Dh4.5 billion. It has delivered 7 out of the 14 projects in six years. Danube Group has a team of 1,800 plus people working across strategic locations across the GCC and India.

Indian culture gives women the utmost respect. Many of our gods are female and they have been worshipped as a deity by many faithful people. The goddess of wealth is Laxmi, the goddess of power and strength is Durga and the goddess of wisdom is Saraswati. Women are the epitome of wealth and power. Women play an important role in society and the whole family is dependent on women for their daily activities. They play the role of mother, wife, homemaker, cook, teacher, friend, and Nurse all at the same time while catering to everybody’s needs. The women who are in a job have to also fulfill the job responsibilities while managing the home & family. The life of the woman is very hard, but she gets little or no appreciation. There are a lot of women who are extremely talented & multitaskers but have no recognition in society. Domestic Violence As divorce is still a taboo in Indian society many women are suffering from abusive marriages. As they are not empowered, they fear to stand up for their right. If we want to empower women then domestic violence has to be stopped at any cost. Economic Independence As females were given poor education or no education they are not able to get good jobs. Thus either they have to stay at home or do lesser-paid jobs. Thus the male always remains the bread earner of the family. So women hardly get economic independence. If we wish to see a nation that develops economically on the global front, then it’s very important to have “Women empowerment”. The actual women empowerment will come by making the women economically independent. Women and Education Quality Education is the key to women’s empowerment. Slowly with the increase in literacy level and awareness, society has started giving importance to education. Many parents today want to educate their daughters equally as their son. Many women today are scientists, lecturers, collectors, etc. Women and Decision Making Women empowerment also means when society will also accept women as decision-makers for the economic and financial decisions of the family. We shall encourage women from all sections of society to make their own decisions. They need not take permission from men. The government and several NGOs are making efforts to empower women by creating awareness. The government is running a large no. of projects for the education and skill development of women so that can get economic independence. Thinking of society is also changing slowly. More and more no. of women are getting a quality education. But the true meaning of women's empowerment will be achieved when gender inequality will be eliminated. We need to give equal opportunities to women for equal pay, and equal respect as equal to men. We look forward to such a nation. Gender Equality for Development Gender equality is a human right, but our world faces a persistent gap in access to opportunities and decision-making power for women and men. Globally, women have fewer opportunities for economic participation than men, less access to basic and higher education, greater health and safety risks, and less political representation. Guaranteeing the rights of women and giving them opportunities to reach their full potential is critical not only for attaining gender equality, but also for meeting a wide range of international development goals. Empowered women and girls contribute to the health and productivity of their families, communities, and countries, creating a ripple effect that benefits everyone. The word gender describes the socially-constructed roles and responsibilities that societies consider appropriate for men and women. Gender equality means that men and women have equal power and equal opportunities for financial independence, education, and personal development. Women's empowerment is a critical aspect of achieving gender equality. It includes increasing a woman's sense of self-worth, her decision-making power, her access to opportunities and resources, her power and control over her own life inside and outside the home, and her ability to effect change. Yet gender issues are not focused on women alone, but on the relationship between men and women in society. The actions and attitudes of men and boys play an essential role in achieving gender equality. Education is a key area of focus. Although the world is making progress in achieving gender parity in education, girls still make up a higher percentage of out-of-school children than boys. Approximately one quarter of girls in the developing world do not attend school. Typically, families with limited means who cannot afford costs such as school fees, uniforms, and supplies for all of their children will prioritize education for their sons. Families may also rely on girls' labour for household chores, carrying water, and childcare, leaving limited time for schooling. But prioritizing girls' education provides perhaps the single highest return on investment in the developing world. An educated girl is more likely to postpone marriage, raise a smaller family, have healthier children, and send her own children to school. She has more opportunities to earn an income and to participate in political processes, and she is less likely to become infected with HIV. Women's health and safety is another important area. HIV/AIDS is becoming an increasingly impactful issue for women. This can be related to women having fewer opportunities for health education, unequal power in sexual partnership, or as a result of gender-based violence. Maternal health is also an issue of specific concern. In many countries, women have limited access to prenatal and infant care, and are more likely to experience complications during pregnancy and childbirth. This is a critical concern in countries where girls marry and have children before they are ready; often well before the age of 18. Quality maternal health care can provide an important entry point for information and services that empower mothers as informed decision-makers concerning their own health and the health of their children. Globally, no country has fully attained gender equality. Scandinavian countries like Iceland, Norway, Finland, and Sweden lead the world in their progress toward closing the gender gap. In these countries, there is relatively equitable distribution of available income, resources, and opportunities for men and women. The greatest gender gaps are identified primarily in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. However, a number of countries in these regions, including Lesotho, South Africa, and Sri Lanka outrank the United States in gender equality A final area of focus in attaining gender equality is women's economic and political empowerment. Though women comprise more than 50% of the world's population, they only own 1% of the world's wealth. Throughout the world, women and girls perform long hours of unpaid domestic work. In some places, women still lack rights to own land or to inherit property, obtain access to credit, earn income, or to move up in their workplace, free from job discrimination. At all levels, including at home and in the public arena, women are widely underrepresented as decision-makers. In legislatures around the world, women are outnumbered 4 to 1, yet women's political participation is crucial for achieving gender equality and genuine democracy. “The world has to fight gender inequality together” We have achieved much in recent history on the path to gender equality, but we have a long way to go to ensure equal endowments, participation, and voice for women. The stakes are even higher now that the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is ravaging the world, as times of great crisis often put women on the front lines. Women predominate in key roles as nurses, social workers, and caregivers. They are also working as doctors and volunteers, and as political and community leaders making critical decisions about how to address the public health, social, and economic effects of the crisis. Women’s participation will be vital to our success against this shared global threat. Let us first acknowledge the progress made so far… Today, we tend to take it for granted that women can vote. But - with the exception of a few frontrunners like New Zealand, Australia, and Finland - universal suffrage became a reality only after World War I. Eventually, voting rights for women were introduced into international law in 1948 by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Women have also taken advantage of increased opportunities to serve as leaders. In 2019, women held nearly 1 in 4 legislative seats worldwide - more than double their share in 1995. Management positions are also more likely to be held by women now than twenty years ago, though parity is still a long way off. With greater representation comes improved outcomes. Looking at education, the world has seen enormous progress in reducing gaps between girls and boys across a variety of important areas such as enrollment rates and literacy outcomes. In health, fewer mothers are dying in childbirth and significant increases in female life expectancy have followed. With few exceptions, women now outlive men in virtually every country. In terms of labor participation, more women in countries at every level of income have been engaging in economic activities beyond non-market work in the home. Around the world, many national reforms have been enacted in recent years to improve the status of women in the workplace, in marriage, and especially to protect women from violence. Yet, there is still a long way to go… Despite this meaningful progress, important gender gaps remain. These vary in scale from country to country and take different forms - from physical violence and deprivations to unequal opportunities in work or political life. The World Health Organization estimates that over 1 in 3 women worldwide will experience violence in their lifetime. Sadly, the risk of being subjected to violence increases in times of distress, such as the outbreak of COVID-19. The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Dubravka Simonovic, warned that it was “very likely that rates of widespread domestic violence will increase, as already suggested by initial police and hotline reports.” Gender disparities also take shape in unequal opportunities to participate fully in economic life. UN Women found that women are less likely than men to participate in the labor market and more likely to be unemployed. Women are paid less, earning 77 cents to every dollar earned by a man, and bear disproportionate responsibility for unpaid care and domestic work (performing 76 percent of total hours of unpaid care work worldwide). In fact, if women’s unpaid work were assigned a monetary value, one study of six countries has suggested that it would constitute between 10 and 39 percent of GDP. These opportunity gaps suggest that women could be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Women make up a larger share of health and social care workers around the world: 70 percent in 104 countries. Also, early analysis from the World Bank indicates that those in caregiving roles may face an increased burden in the wake of school closures, with working mothers finding themselves even more stretched than usual in trying to juggle home-based work, home-schooling, childcare, and housework. Inequality of access is also a key concern. Globally, nearly 40 percent of women in wage employment are estimated to lack access to social protection. Women are less likely than men to have access to financial institutions or to have a bank account. Although women-owned enterprises represent more than 30 percent of registered businesses worldwide, only 10 percent of women entrepreneurs have the capital they need to grow their businesses. These gender gaps impose real costs on society… As the World Bank Group’s Women, Business, and the Law 2020 points out, “equality of opportunity is good economics.” Indeed, it is estimated that women’s lagging participation in employment and entrepreneurship cost the world about 15 percent of its GDP. In considering a “full potential” scenario in which women participated in the economy identically to men, McKinsey concluded that this would add $28 trillion (26 percent) to annual global GDP by 2025 as compared to business as usual. Yet when girls are allowed to dream and realize their potential, we are all better off… To quote the famous early 20th-century Armenian novelist and activist, Zabel Yesayan, “a woman is not born into this world to be pleasing. A woman is born to develop her mental, moral, and physical abilities.” Over the course of history, many women have embarked on a path of self-realization to the benefit of our society. Some are famous, some less so, but each contributed to advancing the world, whether by promoting human rights and peace, forging ahead in science, or serving on the front lines to save human lives and protect public health. Despite the added burdens, crises present an opportunity to improve gender equality… Unfortunately, we are likely to see some setbacks in gender equality during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. The European Institute of Gender Equality has stated that the closure or near-closure of businesses could have a severe effect on women-dominated professions (such as flight attendants, hairdressers, and tour operators), and unpaid care work will continue to increase. In highlighting the gendered impact of COVID-19, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has stated that “Targeted measures to address the disproportionate impact of the crisis on women and girls are needed.” The COVID-19 crisis has put unprecedented pressure on governments, development organizations, and communities. While we strive urgently to respond, we should not lose sight of our goal to achieve gender equality. Instead, we should make it part of our overall effort to tackle these unprecedented challenges and come out stronger afterward. We appreciate the recognition by the G7 and W7 that, notwithstanding the progress made by women in the world, we do not have a single country that has achieved gender equality. So we have a lot of work, and the work is universal: whether we are East, West, North, South, rich or poor, these issues bind all of us as humanity. If we think, for instance, of the move from the Millennium Development Goals to the Sustainable Development Goals, one recognition of the Sustainable Development Goals is the universality of the agenda of issues that impact humanity. In the Sustainable Development Goals, we emphasize the importance of climate change. If you mess up your forest in one part of the world, it will mess up people in another part of the world. The issue of peace is also universal. If we do not have peace in one part of the world, no one has peace anywhere in the world. The issue of inequality is universal, between and within countries. The current extent of inequality means that people move around the world looking for means of survival and all of us will have to deal with the issue of inequality. Gender inequality is a universal issue. Women everywhere in the world want equal pay. Women everywhere in the world want to control and decide what to do with their own bodies. And without women in the workplace, everywhere in the world, all of our economies do not grow to the extent that they need to grow. Economic justice facilitates economic growth, and inclusive growth requires more women to be in the workplace. So, there are many common issues that women need to discuss, and that makes the issue of gender equality one of the most globalized issues of our time. Once, the world together fought to end slavery. It was a universal issue. It did not have to be a slave’s fight to end slavery. The world, and the people of goodwill in the world, united to end it. The world fought racism, colonialism, and apartheid together and brought them to an end. It was not just the affected people who fought. The world has to fight gender inequality together. It is not just women who must fight; men and women must fight together for us to achieve the kind of change that we desire. The nice thing is that victory is for all. McKinsey’s research tells us that if women’s economic participation were to be at the same level as men, by 2025 there is a cool $28 trillion that could be added to the world’s economic growth. It requires all of us to want to do something about that to achieve the change for all of us. We have just come out of two very meaningful engagements as UN Women. The first is the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment, which looked at barriers to women’s economic empowerment and participation, starting from the barriers that are experienced by girls, such as in education, child marriage, and the different violations that girls experience that stop them from realizing their potential. We have also just finished the 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women, where we looked at women in the changing world of work. These two dialogues reached the same conclusions: the importance of macroeconomic policies that recognize the role and the participation of women, starting with issues like gender-responsive budgeting. Those macroeconomic policies recognize that all countries have babies, babies need childcare, and childcare needs to be accessible and affordable, otherwise, millions and millions of women cannot participate effectively politically and economically. The fact that in most countries looking after children is a private matter for women is a barrier to their full economic participation. Men have to work so hard to become corporate animals and do not have time to be fathers. That stops them from being able to contribute to the care services of the family and in the process, stops women from being able to participate in the labor market. So, this is a change that must happen: more men in the care economy, and more women in the labor market. We also found, in the work that we did both in the High-Level Panel and in the Commission on the Status of Women, the importance of women controlling their own bodies; of having autonomy without discrimination; having access and respect for their rights, both sexual and reproductive rights, and having access to services. The unmet needs of women, in the area for instance of family planning, are such that many women are having children that they do not want, that they cannot afford, only because we are unable to give them the much-needed lifesaving services that organizations such as UNFPA provide. We also uncovered in the discussion and the work something that we all know; the importance of equal pay and of the fact that men and women alike want to be paid wages that are equal to the contribution that we make. That is not too much to ask for any worker. Up to now, that right does not exist for women in most parts of the world; this is a great robbery. We are therefore calling for governments, the private sector, and ourselves to mobilize appropriately to change this. Of course, most women are at the base of the income pyramid, which means that they are underpaid and they are also in work for which there is no minimum wage. Those women caught on what we call the “sticky floors”, cannot rise up, and will always live closer to poverty than prosperity. So, laws and facilitation of minimum wages are critical to moving women past the sticky floors, just as women on boards and women executives play a critical role in making sure that the glass ceiling—and the steel ceiling, for that matter—are removed. These are some of the examples that are universal, and that we can all work on in every part of the world. I want to salute all the men who are in the room. The role of men and boys is critical. To the extent that there is historic affirmative action everywhere in the world—which is why they are where they are—we need men to turn the terms around and make sure that there is affirmative action for women and that we can have equality for all. Thank you. About Dr Pratik Mungekar 1) First Indian to be appointed as the planetary Minister of Sustainable Development of Newly Sustainable Kingdom of Atlantis (a Decentralized Sovereign Kingdom) 2) He is the first youngest Indian whose book Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals (Non-Academic) is now part of the Atlantean Education program. 3) He is the first youngest Indian to receive 250+ Honorary Doctorates from all over the world. 4)He is the first youngest Indian professor who taught more than 8000+ Students & Career guided 4000+ Students to date & the count is still on. 5) He is the first Indian who has 700+ International, National & State Awards at the age of 28 for his contribution to the field of Teaching & Research. 6 ) He is the youngest Indian to receive 125+ Honorary High Degrees across the Globe. 7) He is the first Indian to be appointed by 35+ International organizations in various High-positions at the same time . 8) He is the first youngest Indian to be appointed as an Ambassador by 36 organizations of many countries in almost all disciplines. 9) He is the first Indian youngest professor to start teaching at the age of sixteen, the age of twenty Seven He has completed twelve years of Teaching. 10) He is the first Youngest Indian to receive Royal &Prestigious Titles such as 1)Lectures Magnificus (L.M.), 2) H.R.H. 5* Duke. 11) First Youngest Indian to receive Mendeleev’s Fellowship ( United Kingdom’s Highest Academic Honour). 12)First Indian to receive the distinguished title “Professor Wisdom” from Institución Cultural Colombiana Casa Poética Magia y Plumas , Colombia South America. Today, the name of Prof. Dr Pratik Rajan Mungekar is no longer common but is emerging as a distinguished Scientist, Professor, World Educationist, Published Writer, Counsellor, Social Worker and an International Speaker Instagram Id: https://www.instagram.com/drpratikmungekar/ Facebook id: https://www.facebook.com/Pratikmngkr7

Have you the movie " Taare Zammen Par"? Do you remember Ishaan Awasthi's character? Ishaan was a boy who seemed to not interested in studies. He would not do things independently. He was always out of the class for some sort of mischief. He would enjoy his imagination and creativity. If we look at this character, we may say," the child is careless." The reality was different. His neuron was differently wired. What would understand as A for a red apple, he may not! It would be easy for you to understand the difference between the letters "b" and "d". It is difficult for a child who has challenges in reading and writing. This learning disability is called "Dyslexia". Why am I telling you about Dyslexia? the only reason is that. I have experienced the physical, mental, and emotional challenges of being a child with a learning disability. I am Rommal Surana- founder and director of Nanhaagyan Foundation. As a child, I have suffered, at all levels to cope with the environment. The confidence goes for the toss, I looked like a rebel who was not interested in studies. Children with learning disabilities are normal. Earlier it was difficult to identify this and work on it. As per statistic, 20% of students in every class suffers through it. They go unnoticed. They only require help. While pursuing my certification in child and adolescent counseling I realized I am a person with a learning disability. By this time I was already a "Gold Medalist" in MBA. I worked with JP Morgan Chase. I was a Certified handwriting analyst and was a mother of a son who was 2 years. The day I realized the reason why I behaved in a particular manner in my childhood. I decided to be a better mother to my son. Understanding this subject better and being able to help children. I started freelancing as I had no experience in teaching. I started with summer and winter camps, tutoring children with academics. While doing so I noticed that there is no awareness of this subject. The stakeholders in the child's life - Parents, teachers, schools, and society were not aware or didn't know what needs to be done. Keeping all in mind I started with "Nahaagyaan Foundation". Initially, it was for my society's children only. I have worked with them differently by keeping them engaged in multiple activities. Slowly we got recognition and we started spreading our wings from a just - society to the area to city now in different cities and countries too. Nanhaagyaan Foundation works for the mental and emotional health of every individual. Having said that we are a counseling firm. We help parents, individuals, children, and teenagers who are going through different challenges like depression, learning challenges, or behavioral issues. We listen and the untold stories. As society is evolving there are different other challenges that need to be addressed as gadget addition in children and parents, values and ethics decreasing from childhood, creating awareness of societal problems like plastic separation from the base, use of eco-friendly items in daily life. These are different programs that we conduct in schools and societies. We are also in special needs and learning disabilities where we help them, young kids, to overcome the challenge. We guide parents of special needs and students. We have five pillars in Nanhaagyaan on which we work constantly 1) Counselling 2) Kids galaxy magazine - Developing the reading habit in children and encouraging them to express themselves. We publish an e-magazine every month. In this magazine, we incorporate the different topics that will help parents, educators, and children. We showcase the talent and work of the children. 3) Competitions - We arrange monthly multiple competitions and annual inter-school. 4) Awards and recognitions - We award the people behind the curtain like the non-teaching staff of the school, counselors, therapists, healers, and so on. 5) Training and workshop - We conduct multiple workshops and training sessions on various topics for schools and parents. In this journey of five years, we have touched the lives of 45000 people through our programs, competitions, sessions, training, and counseling. We strive to continue our mission to spread real smiles in society. At Nanhaa Gyan Foundation we have always worked to help individuals with their holistic development. And focused on their mental well-being through various workshops and services that we provide. If you wish to contribute or get associated with them for any other causes, activities in the future kindly connect with Rommal Surana, Founder of Nanhaa Gyan Foundation on +917709047790

My name is Jay Krunal Shah, I'm just 8 years of age, I'm studying in 3rd std, I'm coming from small village Bakrol in Anand district of Gujarat state. I'm very much interested in sports games Like Cricket, and basketball when I'm 04 years old, My Parents plays a major role in my life, they have always motivated and encourage me to be the best version of myself regardless of how vast the situation is. I'm from the middle class, my journey in the sports field started when I was just 4 years old, my father encouraged me for playing cricket and basketball games, and I started playing cricket with my father and when I was just 6 years old I participated in best fast bowler competition organized by Comtex sports, Mumbai, and I won my first prize, then after I won many medals and certificate, my Mom always carrying me, she always helps in my education, my mom is the best mom in the world. My grandparents have always seen me as a ray of hope, their presence always makes me feel grateful for both of them in my life, my best friend Keyan, and bhavya didi always support me, My role model is My Father, what I am today just because of my Father Awards details are as follows 1) Won T-Shirts for best fast bowler sub junior competition organized by omtex sports, Mumbai. 2) Secured 12 th rank in Standing broad jump in U11 State level championship 3) Secured 1st Position in athletic field in District level tournament 4) selected in badminton camp organized by Sports Authority of Gujarat Krunal Shah ( Father of Jay shah) As a Father I saw his interest in the sports field and his ability to play sports games like cricket and basketball etc when he just 04 years he plays cricket with season ball, So as a sports person I wish my son to play cricket or basketball games and wish to represent India, Grandparents always help to me in every situation, they give me chocolate for appreciating my sports and education fieldwork, My Father always told me you are a born fighter so you can manage both Education and the Sports field. If you want to view his progress, follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ8ehuxj_32/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= stay connected on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shahkrunal.bharatkumar

The fact of the matter is that our society is rarely peaceful and all you have to do to confirm the same is to review the local dailies to get an idea of what you may be up against. Most people assume that signing up for a self-defense course should do the trick but there’s a lot more to it than just learning the mechanics of defending yourself from being attacked. That’s where the philosophy kicks in and these courses will teach you to boost your own confidence levels so that you can take anyone on. Experts advise women when faced with an attacker, to strike the groin with a hard thrust of the knee while putting the force of their palm under the attacker’s chin. It is a tried and proven self-defense technique to allow time to run or scream for help. Hence Mr. Sagar Lokhande and his Team taught girls studying at Arpan Girls Hostel Yerwada how to protect themselves on World Girl Child Day. Bahujan Hitay Girls Hostel Mohanwadi, Vishrantwadi is functioning in Pune for the last 33 years. 100 students live in the hostel every year. All the children admitted here are economically backward, orphans, poor, needy, in slums, and remote areas of the Pune district. All kinds of services are being provided free of charge for the overall development of these girls. A free self-defense seminar was organized by Shatkon Karate Sports Association at Bahujan Hitay Girls Hostel Jadhavnagar Yerwada Pune 06 on how to self-defense for girls due to the abduction of girls taking place in Pune city. Hostel Superintendent Diksha Ingle Vaishali Kudekar and Shweta Bhandare and Shotokan Sports Karate Association Senior Karate Instructors Sagar Sir and Sumit Sir, Vishal Sir, Tanmay Sir, Amar Khalsode Sir, Nikita Gaikwad Madam, Akshay Kamble Sir gave practical training in self-defense. Don't forget to follow this page to know more updates like these https://www.facebook.com/sksa.pune

The First of its kind in Indian History and the creation of the World Record happened on 2nd October 2022. Lal Bahadur Shastri Krushi Ratna Puraskar 2022 has been organised by Big Brain Brilliance Knowledge Hub and DiAS Driving Aspiration in association with Viasha International as associate Marketing Partner on 2nd October on the evening of his 118th birthday. This is the first of its kind in Indian History to Felicitate the Farmers in appreciation for their selfless contribution to not only serve the nation but to build healthy lives. The Felicitation took place very differently than too on their own workplace i.e. none other than their land of cultivation (Galsure Kathi & Velas District Shrivardhan, Maharashtra). The Founders of Big Brain and DiAS Prof.Dr.Pratik Rajan Mungekar, Dr Archana Burman and Dr Selvame Pazhany along with the Founders of Viasha International have taken the initiative to honour his slogan Jai Jawan Jai Kissan and this was the right way to show gratitude towards this great Indian who is none other than the father of green revolution our former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri. It's a proud moment to mention that Big Brain and DiAS have created a World Record by Felicitating Farmers and honour their contribution to Nation. The list of Awardees is as follows: 1)Shri. Dilip Sadanand Polekar 2)Shri. Gopinath Rajaram Shilkar ( Posthumous) Lifetime Achievement Award. 3)Smt. Urmila Gopinath Shilkar 4)Pramod Jagannath Rilkar 5)Kamlakar Gajanan Naik 6)Shankar Shantaram Murkar 7)Jagannath Dyandev Naik 8)Ramkrishna Aatmaram Manjrekar 9)Chalendra Shantaram Polekar 10) Santosh Shantaram Mohit 11) Suresh Ramchandra Polekar 12) Vijay Dattatray Polekar Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri was one of those great Indians who has left an indelible impression on our collective life. Lal Bahadur Shastri's contributions to our public life were unique in that they were made in the closest proximity to the life of the common man in India. Lal Bahadur Shastri was looked upon by Indians as one of their own, one who shared their ideals, hopes and aspirations. His achievements were looked upon not as the isolated achievements of an individual but of our society collectively. Under Shastri's leadership, India faced and repulsed the Pakistani invasion of 1965. It is not only a matter of pride for the Indian Army but also for every citizen of the country. His slogan Jai Jawan! Jai Kisan!! reverberates even today through the length and breadth of the country. Underlying this is the innermost sentiments 'Jai Hind'. The war of 1965 was fought and won for our self-respect and our national prestige. For using our Defence Forces with such admirable skill, the nation remains beholden to Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri. He will be remembered for all times to come for his large-heartedness and public service. It's just the beginning of creating history for Big Brain and DiAS. The world will wait to experience many more such events which will make every Indian proud. To know more about Big Brain Brilliance Knowledge Hub, Visit this link www.thebigbrain.co.in Follow these pages on Facebook Big Brain https://www.facebook.com/Big-Brain-Brilliance-Knowledge-Hub-110893224990117/ Dias - Driving Aspiration https://www.facebook.com/DIAS-Driving-Aspiration-100488676056232/

Hello, I'm Jui Suhas, Fashion Designer by education, Dance and Fashion Choreographer, a Grooming mentor by profession, and a Katthak Dancer by Passion. I have been learning katthak for past 12 years now from my Guru Mrs. Indrayani Kulkarni. And working as a Grooming mentor and Choreographing Fashion shows for past 10 years. I have Groomed more than 300 models out of which many of them are successful and pursuing their careers in Fashion, Film & Television industry. Receiving the Tejaswini Puraskar 2022 not only makes me happy, but also gives me responsibility to work more hard & to meet the status I have set for past years. Being honest, my journey till date & subsequently towards this award was not that easy; infact it was very long. Thank you to my parents and my gurus for guiding me to light through darkness. I am really fortunate to have them in my life. And also thank you to all those who have been a part of my beautiful journey. Our life is very unpredictable.. every incident teaches us and changes our life or the way we look at it. I remember, it was last day of our college before Christmas vacation.. I came home and my mentor Mr. Vineet Khatri was waiting for me. He told me that there was a Fashion show which I had to choreograph. I had no idea how to do that but i trusted him and Thank God! I said yes to do that project. He guided me through the whole process.. taught me how to teach and that's how my journey in the field of Fashion began. I found something within me which I never knew. All thanks to Vineet uncle for believing me and giving me that opportunity! I would here, like to tell the readers, that follow your dreams, do what you love and love what you do and believe in yourself and everything else will fall in the right place. ,It's said that behind every successful man there is a woman.. but recently I read this phrase which said that 'Behind every successful woman, there is a Father who did not care about what society would say!' And I truly agree to it.. I am lucky enough to have such parents who have supported me through all my thicks and thins. And I would like to tell all the parents that let their children live their dreams and pursue the education or hobbies they wish to.. and support Them as nothing in this world is impossible when you have the blessings of your parents.. follow me on intsgarm https://instagram.com/juisuhas?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

"Abhishek Lal"- If you haven't already heard of him, he is a leading Photographer in the Indian Fashion Industry, who has worked with the créme de la créme of the country. He is an alumnus of the National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi. Abhishek Lal recently received recognition by winning the Canon Superstar contest in Fashion Photography. On World Photography Day, Canon India celebrated the art of storytelling with its unique new campaign titled "The Kathakaar of Life". with a vision of humanizing and recognizing the fervor of professional photographers across the country. At this very young age, he captured some big names with celebrities like Virendra Shewag, Siddhanth Chaturvedi, Jubin Nautiyal, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Mugdha Godse, Bhushan Pradhan, Ankit Bhatla, etc. Abhishek has been working professionally in the photography field for 5 years. For the last four years, he has been working as a senior photographer at Ustraa ( grooming for men ). He has also covered the TMM Magazine cover shoot with Manavaditya Singh Rathore as well as with Jubin Nautiyal ."His work has been published in Vogue Italia, Spotify India, Hindustan Times, Delhi Times, Pune Times, and many more." This young, leading fashion photographer has been added to the jury panel for pageant shows by Himalayan Buzz, Mr. North India 2021, and Mr. and Miss Uttarakhand 2022. Abhishek added, "Photography can inspire you to travel, enjoy life, and celebrate the moments. It can help you become more aware of the little things in life. Taking pictures inspires you to have the desire to experience more and take risks. " It's not just photography; it requires all your passion and ambition, which come out while clicking any shot. "My focus is to get the best shot every time I shoot," he added. He has a good social media presence on Instagram with over 18000 organic followers. you can follow him on Instagram at this link https://instagram.com/abhisheklalphotography?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Medi Assist, India’s largest health insurance Third Party Administrator (TPA) announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Medvantage Insurance TPA Pvt. Ltd. (formerly UnitedHealthcare Parekh Insurance TPA). Medi Assist expects to fund the acquisition with existing cash from its balance sheet. The transaction was approved by the Board of Directors at each of the respective companies and is subject to receipt of regulatory approval and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. With the combination of two of the best-known names in the TPA industry, Medi Assist will now service over INR 10k crores of health insurance premiums as part of its Corporate portfolio and also command a market share of close to 30% in this segment. This further strengthens Medi Assist’s focus on addressing the need for digital transformation of the industry and enabling a paperless environment, fast-tracking issuances (enabling rapid product launches) while providing a national footprint and access to insurer-backed healthcare services. Medi Assist has been a pioneer in this space having built a pan-India network of hospitals, developed technologies that have significantly improved claims settlement cycles, used AI/ML in claims automation/fraud prevention, and deployed mobile applications that simplify policyholder access and experience. Medvantage is a specialized corporate-focused TPA that was operating as a partnership with UnitedHealth Group (US multinational managed healthcare and insurance conglomerate ranked 5th on the 2022 Fortune 500 list) until Nimish R. Parekh acquired UnitedHealth Group’s minority shareholding in Medvantage recently. CEO of Medi Assist, Satish Gidugu said, “The digital-first service focus at Medi Assist has been the cornerstone of our growth story. We are committed to creating value for all our stakeholders and the acquisition is a great strategic and cultural fit.” Medi Assist has in the past acquired Dedicated Healthcare Services (DHS) TPA in 2016 and Medicare TPA in 2018. With Medvantage, Medi Assist adds more clients to its existing portfolio of over 9,000 corporate clients and will bring its industry-leading technology platform to Medvantage’s customers. This will also provide Medvantage customers access to Medi Assist’s cashless hospital network, OPD services, and a slew of innovative offerings like navigator (for out-of-pocket cost estimation, financing etc.) which are in the pipeline. Chairman of Medvantage, Nimish R. Parekh said, "Medvantage, one of the first and only specialized corporates focused on TPA, and Medi Assist share similar values, expertise, capabilities, and vision. This acquisition ensures that Medi Assist is positioned to deliver best-in-class service to Medvantage’s corporate customers and to ensure that we remain laser focused on a member-first agenda.” Industry Veteran, Founder of Medvantage and Past President of Federation of Family Physicians' Associations of India, Dr. Ramnik Parekh, said “Having seen the industry since its inception, the role of a TPA is even more pronounced today. I wish Medi Assist all the very best as it transforms the health insurance landscape in India.” Over the past years, and especially over the course of the Covid pandemic, the role of a TPA in India has become even more relevant with Policyholders and Insurers demanding best-in-class service, robust technology platforms that enable access to timely medical care across networks of hospitals, frictionless claim submission and prompt settlements by insurers.

The most awaited Pune Festival event of 2022 has accomplished a successful execution and collaboration with participants coming from different arenas of life. The organizers have maintained the decades-long legacy of this prestigious affair. The decorum and charm amongst the participants and audience seem to grow with each passing year. Jurich was one of the sponsors of the Miss Pune Festival this year. Within a few months of its establishment, Jurich has got this great opportunity to work with well-experienced managers and ensure the best outcome for this occasion. According to the founder of this venture, Jugal Chandan, who has been associated with this event as a DJ and has seen the event unfolding for years, it has been a worthwhile experience and great learning on a professional level as it was their first time to hold the sponsorship duty. He shares that “Grooming the upcoming models and newcomers who are seeking to make their mark in the beauty and fashion industry was a wonderful experience overall. This was possible with the support and insights of my partner in this venture and sister, Riya Chandan. The coordination was implemented well with the help of Supriya Tamhane (Show Coordinator), who ensured that everything runs smoothly and we make the most of this first opportunity.” This cultural festival has given Jurich the chance to cater to a larger audience from the city as well as participants coming from different parts of Maharashtra. It has helped in connecting with possible future customers. Moreover, the juries of this competition have shown a great interest in knowing more about their business as suggested by Jugal himself. The jewelry industry has been flourishing in India for years now and is considered one of the most profitable businesses because of the importance it has in the country’s cultural space . As more people, especially youngsters favor owning luxurious and versatile jewelry pieces, the demand has been increasing profoundly. Industry experts suggest that the field is set to grow 4-5% per year till 2025. Keeping these future predictions in mind, Jurich set up its first-ever one-stop shop for Jewellery, Accessories & Cosmetics at FC road, Pune, six months ago. It is established with the thought of providing a wide range in one space at affordable rates and ensuring that the customers can access a variety of designs in all the products available at the store. Jurich aims to open up its e-commerce site and serve customers across India with its multifaceted jewelry soon. The owners are grateful for the recent festival experience and look forward to sponsoring more such events in upcoming years to market their brand to a larger audience. To Stay within the reach of Jurich, follow them on social media Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jurich.in/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JurichIndia LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jurich/ Twitter https://twitter.com/Jurich_in

Delhi-based Periwinkle Peafowl Pvt. Ltd . has announced the India launch of its flagship mobile app – MatchAble – a dating, matchmaking, and networking platform that enables people with special needs to make meaningful connections both online (virtually) and offline (in the real world). Powered by its proprietary tech and algorithms, the MatchAble app effectively helps specially-abled people – including men, women, and those from the LGBTQIA+ community, to break free from a multitude of societal taboos that usually limit their chances and likelihood to bond with like-minded people in the name of disabilities. MatchAble, Founded by Ms. Minal Sethi, is here with the sole intent to solve this problem and change the scenario for the better by allowing the propagation of “boundless love” amongst the specially-abled. To this end, it has brought forward a platform that normalizes dating and socializing culture exclusively for the people with disabilities, thus bridging the current existing gaps for this audience in our country. Here’s the clip from Ms. Minal Sethi, Founder, MatchAble: Video Clip Unlike many other popular dating apps out there today, MatchAble’s algorithm strives to connect two specially-abled persons’ verified profiles with each other, basis of their preferences, age, gender, interests, among other factors. The app goes beyond the regular pattern of a ‘dating app’ ,To begin with, for instance, MatchAble has introduced a unique feature to adjust the font size of people with retinal (eye) disorder. In the near future, the app plans to introduce an array of interactive and specially-abled-friendly features such as voice note integration (for people who find it difficult to type), screen reader, screen speaker and video calling, among others. And all of these features will allow people with different kinds of disabilities/impairments to use and take advantage of the app optimally. Furthermore, MatchAble shall also be soon hosting offline meet-ups to enable their users to meet and network, as well as bring on board therapists, mental health experts, and relationship advisors to benefit their users. The MatchAble app is now available free of cost for Android users! To download the app, follow these links: Google Playstore (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.thematchable.matchable Apple Appstore (IoS): will be available soon

I am Pooja Balot from Moru, a village situated in the Jalore district of Rajasthan. My aim is to motivate people through my words. I was born in Mumbai. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Arts from Besant Women’s College in Mangaluru, Karnataka. I am a Human Resource Head at Nanhaa Gyan Foundation. My literary works are as follows: The Epistle Of Love - author Future Footprints - co-author It was amazing to meet all the awardees, chief guests, special guests and the founder of Nanhaa Gyan Foundation, Rommal Surana & the founder of Sva Eternal, Gayatri Chadwa at Umeed Awards! I am feeling grateful after receiving an Umeed Award! This award will be a constant source of motivation and encouragement for me to inspire and empower people through my writing. I express heartfelt gratitude to my parents Leela Kanwar and Late Roopsingh Balot. I am thankful to all my teachers at Fr. Agnelo High School, Sachin & Mithun Sir’s Group Tutions, and lecturers at The BSGDs’ Junior College of Commerce, Arts & Science- Mumbai, Mehul Tutorials- Mumbai, Besant Women’s College-Mangaluru, family members, friends, virtual family, readers, and everyone else for constantly encouraging me and sharing their feedback. It is because of them that I have truly enjoyed my literary journey so far! I had a negative attitude towards life and this was because of major adversity I had a negative attitude towards life and this was because of major adversity that I faced in the year 2007 and as I grew up I was more negative. In the year 2019, I shifted to Karnataka for pursuing my graduation, and I met two courageous, enthusiastic and inspiring teen girls. When I learned about the challenges they are facing in their lives I was amazed by their optimistic attitude towards life. It feels like destiny pulled me towards Karnataka and the universe had planned to let me meet those two inspiring girls and teach me how to be optimistic about life those two girls are my best friends and I am blessed to have them in my life. My message to all the readers is: Be courageous, believe in yourself, take action, be determined and success will knock on the door of your life. Many of the readers have told me that my words have helped them to build a positive mindset and made them realize that one should always look on the brighter side of life. Link to my book: The Epistle Of Love https://amz.run/5pQy (Available In E-book and paperback format) Paperback: Available on Amazon and Flipkart only in India) E-book: (Available on Amazon Kindle in more than 80 countries) You can contact me on Instagram @author.poojabalot Note by Stay Featured At Nanhaa Gyan Foundation team has always worked to help individuals with their holistic development. And focused on their mental well-being through various workshops and services that we provide. Sva Eternal strives to create awareness about mental and emotional well-being, special needs education, and human rights for all individuals. The venue Partner Rupali Dhamdhere, Principal, Trinity International School, Kondhwa, Community Partner Sejal Ray founder Taare Zameen Par, Food Sponsors Bachpan Preschool, Aboli Ruikar Path-Shaala preschool, Sangita Jhaveri- bachpan school Printing partners Printz, news and media partners CM News, Mahaj Times and Stay Featured have graciously joined the cause to create awareness and encourage more individuals to benefit from the platform. Find the glimpses of the show on this link: https://youtu.be/0L63yVyWImM If you wish to contribute or get associated with the World of Blessings for these awards or any other causes in the future kindly connect with Rommal Surana, Founder Nanhaa Gyan Foundation on +917709047790 or Gayatri Chadwa, Founder Sva Eternal on +919167140727