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It was the winter of 2006, sitting alone in my one-bedroom apartment on a chilly winter morning, I was reminiscing. It had been a year since my arrival in Canada. With the freezing weather outside, surrounded by the white walls of my room, I felt lost and alone as I thought about what I was doing with my career. Having come from Delhi, where I worked as a news anchor, a prime-time bulletin reader and a reporter, I feared that my career could be coming to a standstill. In the hope of kick starting my career in Canada, I had applied to several jobs, only to not receive even a single reply to my applications. I had no local education or job experience for someone to offer me a job in the field of journalism. Standing in the kitchen that day, with no opportunity knocking my door, I decided to stop waiting and create an opportunity for myself. At that very moment, Keshava Productions was born! A little while later, we moved to New York with our baby and there the baby-steps in forming and registering this company were taken. Today we are at a place where we are working on creating opportunity for hundreds of people across the country in media related projects. My dream has now grown. The dream is to give employment opportunities to thousands of people in the field of arts and entertainment. We want to reach out to the remote corners of the country where there are many talented people who do not have an opportunity to showcase their talents – a feeling I am familiar with. My husband, Ullasakrishna Bhat and I decided to start Narayana’s Artnirbhar Bharat Foundation, a Social Enterprise, with the purpose of giving these talented people an opportunity. My Parents have been partners in our business and the guiding light for us all through. Our vision is to be a major change-maker in the entertainment industry. We want to take the entertainment business to the people in the remote villages of the country so that they can explore their talent and make a living from it without having to move to the major cities to find work. During the pandemic induced lock-down, I did not let the negativity outside affect me. Instead, I shut myself in and started writing, recreating my storyboard for my own life and my business. The results of the streamlining of thoughts and the creative work during this period are now manifesting in a beautiful manner. I want to put all my knowledge and learning from my past, be it my experience in journalism or working internationally for a production house, into just one thing – Make India Artnirbhar! I am putting all my efforts in finding ways to provide income opportunities for artists across the remote areas of the country and help them become self-reliant through their art. The inspiration for this vision came from my trips to Badrinath that gave me an opportunity to meet countless selfless artists who lived for things greater than themselves. Surviving on a monthly salary lesser than an average uptown teenager’s pocket money, I observed that these shining stars led happier lives than we ever could. I want to create a platform to bring these talents to the national and international stage through a business model that is self-sustaining. Currently being assisted by 51 Management Interns from the vastly reputed IMT Ghaziabad, we now have a team member in almost every nook and corner of our glorious motherland. I am also grooming my daughter to take over our children’s unit called as Creative Shaala where we are training kids to become future leaders of tomorrow. Every day, I attempt to be a selfless individual, fulfilling Lord Narayana’s mission on this planet. And to me, there truly is no better honor than that: leaving this world a little bit better than it was when we arrived. Hope you liked my journey , Feel free to connect with me : LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richa-khandelwal-bhat-keshava Email: richa@keshavaproductions.com Website: www.keshavaproductions.com

To encourage aspiring entrepreneurs dreaming to start a business of their own, Mr. Anil Gupta, Founder of Microtek, Okaya and Nasaka has authored a thought-provoking business self-help book, “Mine the Millionaire in You”. The book has become an instant success by achieving the best-seller status on Amazon. Mr. Gupta has given his own life story of how he started his career at a salary of Rs 1350/- and went on to create multi-billion net worth companies. While he shares tools and techniques derived out of own experiences to write this book, he also explains what encouraged him to start his own business, the challenges he faced, how he created the challenges into opportunities and how he is heading a conglomerate of businesses worth several thousand crore of rupees today. In this book, Mr. Gupta has discussed multiple challenges faced by the business aspirants. To name a few, being unable to gather courage to start a business; don’t know which business to start; after starting a business unable to sustain, or having a great business, but not knowing how to scale up, manage effectively and above all creating ‘work-life balance’. This book even helps in managing business communication, material flow, money, purchase, production, sales, customer care and compliance effortlessly. This book provides an immense help in building a business, setting-up teams and nurturing teamwork effectively through simple business management tools as presented in this book. Also one would be able to create business ideas that work. In a nutshell, the book “Mine the Millionaire in You” goes a long way in doing away with confusions and indecisiveness while it turns entrepreneurial dreams and desire into a passion. Mr. Gupta said, “The possibility of creating your own business becomes a reality as you read through this book and apply the proven techniques in your domain. All the knowledge and tools to organize your business effortlessly and manage it effectively are revealed in this book." Through this exemplary book Mr. Gupta has given wings to his deep rooted desire and passion of developing and promoting entrepreneurship in India and added his bit to various GoI initiatives such as Make in India, Aatma Nirbhar Bharat and various other skill development initiatives. Written in a very simple language, the book “Mine the Millionaire in You” is a must read for both the aspiring as well as established businessmen, or individuals who wish to get charged up, motivated and inspired while continuing their journey of entrepreneurship. Besides, creating and organizing a business, the book will also help in defining its purpose. About Mr. Anil Gupta, Founder of Microtek, Okaya and Nasaka With over three decades of experience in business and the decades of experience in life, Mr. Anil Gupta has created a series of successful brands like Microtek, Okaya, Nasaka, Greenburg and OkayaInfocom. He has done pioneering work in managing life and business in autopilot mode without supervision and produce everlasting and ever-growing results. Mr. Anil Gupta has created opportunities and made a difference to each life that he has ever touched directly, or indirectly. A successful businessman in perfect health and complete peace of mind having diverse and growing business portfolios in Electronics, Chemical, Software, Real Estate and Finance, Mr. Anil Gupta is also an educationist, trainer and an author by choice, out to create opportunities and make a difference to life and businesses of all the people he touches directly and indirectly. He has traveled the journey from Rs. 1350 per month job in 1983 to a multi billion business now, working few hours a day and few days a week. Anil Gupta holds degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and has special interest in management, communication, psychology, ontology and natural living.

This is not just a fictitious fairy-tale , its happened here in on face book group - Ladies Online Club aka LOC Founded on 1st Aug 2020 with just 100 Woman Entrepreneurs. But ended up highlighting what leaders in the business world have known for a while today LOC is a Community Group with 8000 plus ladies in just 6 months. Our team interacted with Mrs Trupti Kati and came to know all the story behind LOC. Profile Highlights of Mrs Trupti Kati An Event Organiser,a Socialist and a Woman Entrepreneur since 7 years. Award Winner in Entrepreneur Category from IRECT. Award winner as Corona Warrior from Lions Club Agrasen. Award winner as Community Warrior from Kotak Mahindra Life insurance company. Awarded amongst the top 100 Woman Entrepreneurs from Pune by Meesho Company. Owner of K2 Creations (brand for Ladies). Owner and Founder of LOC (Ladies Online Club). LOC never ever competes with any group or Person. Uniqueness of LOC is RELATIONSHIP which we maintain with every woman who is promoting her business free of cost on LOC. LOC has faced many challenges which I took in a very positive way and kept moving ahead I would like to thank few of my strong supporter's who have trusted me as a person and friend and LOC as a community. They are Neeta Razdan Kaul, Bobby Karnani, Neetu Jha, Rujuta Gandhi, Sheetal Lodha ,My mother & Role Model Sou Sujata Nadkarni ,Husband Sudeep Kati , our little angels Kamya - Kaira and this list goes on." - Trupti Kati Founder , Ladies Online Club Thank you note from Mrs Trupti Kati "I am really very proud to be an Admin of such Powerful Woman's Group who are with me since day one and those who are getting added everyday" Few of the Events conducted by LOC are Ladies Online Pageant 2020, Kids Breathtaking Online Dance Competition 2020, Kids & Teens Pageant 2021 and much more. Main aim of Ladies Online Club is Building Relations as Relations to build further Business and trustworthy, productive associations.. LOC not only gives business expansion to woman entrepreneurs but also conducts many online and offline Events for woman's and kids . So if you wish to join and collaborate with ladies online club ( Facebook Group), Don't forget to contact on + 91 90 229 45 607 Here's the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/338687467289594/?ref=share

Since 16 August 2020 For them its not just a tune or popular song , For them its a motto to stay fit , young and achievers forever For them , its a mantra to grow together That's why these enthusiastic ladies are feeling proud to say " Pari Hoon Main " Our Team Recently interacted with Santoshi B Gupta Founder and Admin of Pari Hoon Main Group. Having More then 9k Beautiful Pari's from all over world in the Group, in Just 6 months. The Group was created on 17th August 2020. they are striving forward forward for more beautiful Pari's to join the group and goes for milestones. The way all the ladies maintained the dignity of the group was full of applause . In this era or trash and spamming of promotions , Pari Hoon Main had conquered separate and permanent place in the heart of over 9 thousand Members "In the group we conduct weekly simple contests for females. We arrange Photoshoots/Fashion Shows/ Get together/ Business meet/ Festive meets/ etc. with Big Brands like Tanishq, Reliance, etc. Ladies get opportunities to meet each other my these shoots" - Santoshi B Gupta What made You ( Santoshi B Gupta) to create this group? Basically before this group was formed , I was an active Participants in lot's of other groups, and used to participate in all the contest , following all their rules and regulations. But somewhere I was not happy with the results declared , everyday something or other, used to trigger me. And suddenly one Day I was completely off with the results and I decided to make my own Group, which I never/ever thought of. With no knowledge how to make and I was not even sure how it will work or what response will I get. I Just gave a try because somewhere I wanted to prove myself and the ladies who believed me. Santoshi B Gupta Along with Her Husband and Son I wanted some name for the group where ladies can feel connected with the Group name. On the first day I gave the Group name Princess and Queens but felt something is missing. And felt that divides into 2 categories that is Princess for unmarried and Queens for married. So kept on thinking for More better one. Next Day while lip-sing one of the song "Pari Hoon Main" got stuck in my brain and hence locked this Name for the group. Would like to thank each and every member of my offline and online family members present in the group. Special thanks to support system of my life - Bijay Gupta ( husband) , Ashish Gupta ( son) , participants & contributors , Sponsors present in the group. Thanks to each and every member who have contributed by their side like inviting members, encouraging group by any means. In this way , Our Team had nice interaction with 'Santoshi B Gupta' It was really an awesome experience , when we all got to know about the journey of Santoshi B Gupta & all those proud faces of "Pari Hoon Main " Hope you liked the journey of "Pari Hoon Main " Interested ladies can join this group by hitting this link below https://www.facebook.com/groups/338320554015665/?ref=share

I am a Vinutha Nagaraju , free spirited, 29 years Old, Traveler ( Traveled 16 countries so far and counting on) and Dreamer , never wished to come out of my comfort zone, always loved my Job , started my corporate career in 2012 as a Purchase Engineer, then Supply chain Executive and my most recent profile was Executive assistant. I was happy with everything what I had but always wanted to do something on my own, however I didn’t have a push to leave my comfort zone. 2020 was the time everyone was scared, worried about Covid-19 and its issues. I was one of them who had a fear of losing job, there I thought before its too late I should take decision. I started thinking, what I am good at ?what are my strong points ? What I wished? What I want to be ?? After thinking so much, deep inside me there was wise , stubborn, passionate Vinutha woke up and made a decision of being entrepreneur. Being a normal middle class family, we always believed in fixed Income ,when I shared my decision it was a mix reaction from family members however they believed in me. Having worked in corporate world, I am good in coordination, management, Negotiation (Sales & Purchase). This propelled me to register my company called WESTERN WINDOW, which works in the field of Revenue Generation service and commodity Trading. I started looking for the food Industries which are in Villages, lacks in Marketing skills, there I approached and started generating sales for them.Jag grey Cube & Flavored Jag grey Powder is the major FMCG product which Western Window is selling across South Indian Super market such as METRO, BIG BASKET, AMAZON. Being a south Indian always had a special interest on Coconut, coconut trading is the industry where arguably NO GIRLS are doing trading business so far, where I started to Export Coconuts from Karnataka’s Farm to Dubai. So in a span of 6 months I could develop 4 customers, who are associated with me and Generating good revenue, therefore its being possible for me to run my business. Passionately working on Goals and being loyal to my customers, Finding Happiness in reaching every milestone. 2020 has turned out to be a golden year for me professionally. As a woman I feel that starting business for women is not easy. Right from street side business to setting up a big scale industry. There we try to show and acknowledge we women exist and empower the world. Western Window is in a nascent stage. It has just born. I need to work hard to flourish it. if you want to connect with me , make a call or drop a message on 8888867573 else you can email on Vinutha@westernwiindow.com

Oxford Bookstore Kolkata ushered in International Women’s Day 2021 with a discussion on #ChoosetoChallenge with women entrepreneurs Amrita Roy Chowdhury, Social Entrepreneur and Disability Activist; Shristi Dhandharia and Vrinda Ganeriwala, Photographers and Co-Founders, V S Studio moderated by Ramanjit Kaur, Internationally Acclaimed Theatre Actor – Director and Founder, The Creative Arts; amidst an enthusiastic and interactive audience. The in-store session presented by Oxford Bookstore Kolkata marked also the return of the famous gallery events which had been a highlight of the city’s social and cultural calendars pre-lockdown. This was one among the many curated events that will follow, adhering to the MHA health and safety guidelines. Echoing the global International Women’s Day theme #ChoosetoChallenge, the lively conversation touched upon the different stereotypes and challenges that mark gender roles and what does celebrating women’s day mean for these women of substance. The panellists in the course of the evening deliberated the individual challenges faced by them while trying to establish their work while highlighting the most difficult as well as the most absurd norms that they had chosen to challenge to build up their respective entrepreneurial ventures and careers. Amrita, Vrinda and Shristi further elaborated on the one mind-set and norm that they presently choose to challenge as a pledge for the coming year. The evening drew to a close with celebrating the amazing feats that women all around the world have achieved in the last one year, from Shaheen Bagh to the #metoo protests, from women leaders shining in the fight against the pandemic, to climate activism. Amrita Roy Chowdhury highlighted the misconceptions associated with Down Syndrome. Breaking the barriers of prejudice, she explained about her dual work towards spreading awareness about Autism and rehabilitation of children and young adults with special needs. The Founder of Transcendent Knowledge Society, a NGO in Kolkata, she has been instrumental in training specially-abled adults. She has employed several young adults in her one-of-a-kind café Sip-n-Bite opened in collaboration with South Kolkata's 'Parashmani', a parent-run organisation for special children. The cafe is the only Kolkata –based cafe, where everything, starting from the kitchen to the finances, is handled by individuals with cognitive disabilities. When the world talks about mental health with much deliberation, she chose to challenge the biased societal norms decades ago giving hope to a community of special individuals and their parents. She believes her work towards spreading awareness is the need of the hour so that individuals, well-wishers, organisations come together to eliminate bias. Vrinda Ganeriwala and Shristi Dhandharia spoke about the journey of starting their photographic venture- VS Studio with an emerging trend of pre and post wedding photography in a male-dominated market. They deliberated on the behind-the-scenes of a shoot and what goes in the making of a perfect photograph. Known for their journalistic approach to covering events, during the lockdown they also started a special segment ‘Candour’ where they had a warm tete-a-tete with the famous faces in the wedding industry discussing everything from best lighting for portraits to the most absurd requests that they have come across from couples. International Award-winning Theatre and Film Actor and Director Ramanjit Kaur, moderated the session while giving insights to her role as the Founder-Director of The Creative Arts, the prestigious Arts Academy in Kolkata. Her works span across theatre training and experimental theatre for both children and adults. She had been instrumental in the inception of The Creative Arts Academy last year which provides regular classes on theatre and creative writing. To view the session please click on the below link: https://www.facebook.com/oxfordbookstoredotcom/videos/2986207541636703/ For more details please visit the Oxford bookstore Social Media platforms: Facebook: www.facebook.com/oxfordbookstore Twitter: www.twitter.com/oxfordbookstore Instagram: www.instagram.com/oxfordbookstores Website: www.oxfordbookstore.com

Fuzia, a venture of Open Growth Media, focuses on building various theme-based media properties that help attract and build diverse and inclusive global talent networks. They seek to uplift communities through the power of the media. In order to create a social impact on a global level, Open Growth Media ventured into a flagship media property called Fuzia, which is an online networking community and a global platform to showcase your talent and skills - be it stories, blogs, poetry, photographs, articles, fashion, art, craft, videos or designs! Along with building one another through creative expression, experiential learning, and mutual support. The platform is open to every individual, both men and women who support the cause of women empowerment, feminism, equality and mutual support/upliftment. Fuzia believes in “she for she” and “he for she” and also consider in the fact that true ‘Empowerment’ is incomplete without men supporting it. Moreover, they deem that an empowered woman is a happy woman and they support ‘Happiness’ through 6 key elements, which are garnering relationships and friendships, learning and education, engagement and activities, wellness, charity and giving back and financial independence. Started as a writing club by an 11-year-old girl, Riya Sinha (Founder), in 2012 and later joined by Shraddha Varma (Co-founder), in 2015, who is now leading the entire global team of 30+ creative minds all with a common goal of creating a positive global impact. Fuzia has emerged to become an online networking community with 50,000+ members and 4 million+ followers on social media. With a vision to express yourself and inspire millions, Fuzia is here to help you boost your confidence and showcase your talent to the entire world. Fuzia’s mission is to provide women with empowerment programs, which acknowledges them to present their ideas and talent to the world. Mostly the one’s, whose talents and expressions often remain suppressed and undermined, by giving them the due visibility, support, and appreciation. Inspired by the words of Maya Angelou, “Each time a woman stands for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women. " Riya Sinha, Founder of Fuzia stated, “Our definitive aim is to make every individual inspire, educate, learn, grow, empower and uplift through each other. Moreover, our start-up dreamt of making it a daily dose for the world to acknowledge women’s potential as future leaders in every walk of life. We thrive for making fun-damental rights available to women by creating a community that helps young women see their strengths, develop self-confidence, learn from their peers and become independent leaders”. Fuzia has been featured by various prestige platforms, such as Riya Sinha (Founder) has been awarded “Iconic Teen Entrepreneur and Innovator” at Women Economic Forum and has also been invited to TED Sonoma County, where she shared her story and called out for women to believe in themselves and achieve their dreams. Moreover, Shraddha Varma (Co-Founder) received the “Young leader creating a better world" award in 2018. Here is a small tour for you if you want to engage yourself in learning with Fuzia! Fuzia (www.fuzia.com)/ Fuzia App is like a talent hub that is home to millions of creative minds, where you can experience the ultimate amalgamation of creativity, learning, networking and inspiration driven by mutual support and appreciation. It is an exclusive Talent Showcase & skill development Platform for individuals globally where one can garner relationships and friendships. Fuzia offers a lot of Skill Development opportunities to let you hone your talents and become a better version of yourself each day through learning and education, engagement and activities. a) Live Sessions: they bring to you experts and famous industry figures through the regular live sessions wherein these experts share their knowledge, tips and thought leadership. b) Campaigns/Contests: they engage their members by hosting a diverse range of campaigns and contents to uplift their confidence and perform better tasks. It is a way to let them explore their creative niche. c) Fuzia Talent is Fuzia’s initiative to allow their talented members to get opportunities to earn through suitable work assignments, internships and projects, thereby making them economically empowered too. While we continue doing our bit to empower Future Women Leaders, we also intend to do well for society by donating 5% of our revenue from projects towards the cause of up liftment and empowerment of women. d) Humans of Fuzia is a dedicated section to showcase the Inspiring journeys of women from all over the world. e) Fuzia.org is a Social Activism platform to enhance Fuzia’s vision to empower, educate and uplift women globally. It is a platform for local organizations and NGOs working towards causes related to education, women empowerment, upliftment of the unprivileged, women's health, acid attack victims, rape victims, betterment of the transgender community and a lot more. f) Learning & Education within Fuzia is an inclusive global learning community to encourage and nurture women to become future leaders by providing opportunities to learn, grow, and get mentored by experts around the world. g) Fuzia Wellness is a one-stop platform for all wellness-related requirements of women. Fuzia doesn’t end here! It is an ever-growing platform with millions of dreams, all uniting to one sole goal, women empowerment. Happy be she, who wants to be!

On International Women's Day, Swati, aka Tanvi Dogra from &TV's Santoshi Maa Sunaye Vrat Kathayein, talks about what it takes to be a woman, the women she admires and about portraying a strong woman character. Here are excerpts from a candid conversation with her: 1. What does International Women's Day theme on 'Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world' mean to you? One lesson that all of us have learnt from COVID-19 was that no matter the consequence, everyone was affected by it in one way or the other. The social and economic impacts of COVID-19 were harsher on women than men, with the increased burden of unpaid care disproportionately carried by women. Among other factors, it also impacted women's employment. The increased responsibilities crammed women physically, mentally, financially and emotionally. As we move into the recovery mode, a shift in gender-roles attitudes with more support and opportunities for women is more crucial than ever. 2.Who is the most inspiring person (in a leadership position and the entertainment industry) to you, and why? I have always looked up to Gracy Singh, who also happens to be my co-actor in &TV's Santoshi Maa Sunaye Vrat Kathayein. She is truly a guiding inspiration in her acting skills and just the way she carries herself. I admire the dedication that she puts into her work. Over the past year, I have learnt plentiful from her. She holds such a positive aura around herself, and I feel blessed to have received the chance to work with her. 3.For the past year, we have been battling the pandemic situation in the country. How have you managed to keep up with your work at a time when recession and economic slowdown hit the world? The pandemic has been a challenging time for all. My father, who hails from Chandigarh, is a die-hard Punjabi and loves food. Cooking has always been his passion. Due to my tight shooting schedules earlier, I never got time to help my father in the kitchen, but I utilized the lockdown time to help and spend more time with him. Apart from this, I also used this time to engage in and learn new things. 4.What do you think is the biggest issue today facing women of your age, especially the working women having to find a work-life balance? I feel that women are emotionally vulnerable and often focus more on caring for others than for themselves. A woman must take a step back and see things with a clearer perspective regarding their professional or personal life. Achieving a work-life balance is crucial. As women, we often blur those lines between work and our lives to prove to others of our caliber. With time, we have moved towards a progressive world who understands the needs of a woman of today's age. Therefore I believe being assertive is a quality much needed. 5.Your character has struck a chord with the viewers. What, according to you, is the USP of this role/character? Swati is an ardent devotee of Santoshi Maa (Gracy Singh) and a devoted and loving wife to her husband, Indresh (Ashish Kadian). She is a do-gooder and thinks for everyone than for herself. She is sincere, honest, compassionate and kind. Under Santoshi Maa's continuous guidance and support, along with her undying devotion, Swati overcomes various obstacles in her life. The quality of perseverance, patience and dedication navigates Swati through challenging situations in life, setting an example for viewers to instill these qualities to overcome various issues in their day to day lives. 6.What does it mean to be a woman, according to you? In my opinion, a woman brings in a lot of clarity during times when situations are unclear. She is someone who nurtures those around her with the utmost care and unconditional love. Being a woman is a feeling like none other. They define perfection, flexibility, and calm and can face testing times with courage and determination. 7.One message for all the young girls and women you would like to give? Firstly, I would like to convey a warm Happy Women's Day to all the women out there! Treat yourself to lots of love and find your inner happiness first before anything else. Allow your intuition to get you going and believe that nothing is impossible, provided you have faith and courage. To all the young girls, I ask you to be true to yourself and be there for each other in times of need. There is no one else who will understand a woman better than a woman herself.

Mumbai, March 2021: Adhesive tapes can be easily found in the stationary of a school kid to a skilled craftsman. Their easy application and reliable bond make it possible to stick an object on the surface an easy task. But we fail to realize that our standard adhesive tapes have pretty much changed in the past decade. They are no longer a solution for temporary bonding as in today's time, small articles such as a car’s batch of honor to the glass panels of a skyscraper are all stuck using these strong tapes. The R&D has made it possible for these tapes to withstand all the challenges like temperature, weather conditions, and water. These tapes are designed in such a way that their bonding keeps getting stronger with time. When asked Mrs. Sarika Rahul Rajgaria, Director of sales, Pentagon Tapes. He mentioned, “Tapes are one of the most underestimated tools in a person's toolbox, it has the potential to provide a strong and lasting bond without being concerned about it physically injuring you. A few decades ago, adhesive tapes were just used for temporary application but extensive research and development has revolutionized our adhesive tapes. There are various types of tapes made just for a specific task. For instance, there are Frame Mounting tapes that are strong enough to stick to advisable surfaces and when you remove them to change the photo, they do not leave any residue on the walls. Then there are mirror mounting tapes which on the other hand are tape for a permanent solution as when you fix the mirror with the tapes, the bond gets stronger and stronger with time. This makes it super easy for any naïve person to bond their object without the need of using tools like a hammer and nail.”

In an endeavor to promote talent, Xtraview, India’s leading digital interview platform for students has partnered with The Big Red Group to sponsor a full scholarship for two students to participate in the 2021 Harvard Youth Lead the Change (YLC) conference. The Harvard Youth Lead the Change is a prestigious 7-day leadership program that offers a life changing experience to students to unleash their leadership capabilities. This scholarship is a continuation of Xtraview’s effort to mobilize change and encourage out of the box thinking amongst students. The scholarship is valued at INR 40,000 and students are selected through a rigorous screening process. Students can participate in this scholarship through their schools or independently through the wild card entry. Through the wild card entry, any student studying in any high school (any board) across India can participate. The entry through schools closed on March 1st. However, the last date of entry through Wild Card is March 7th 2021 and the results will be announced on March 24th 2021. The wild card entry is open for any student across India. The wild card entries will only be eligible to half the scholarship amount whereas students who are nominated by their schools will get full scholarship. As a part of the program, selected students will also receive one-on-one mentor ship from Harvard trainers for twelve months. Furthermore, five shortlisted students through the wild card category will undergo a training session at the Xtraprep workshop and Xtraview interview round, where they will be trained on communication skills and ways to excel in their interviews. This Xtraprep workshop or Xtraview interview does not entail any fees and is free of cost as a part of this collaborative tie-up. Xtraview is a one- of- its kind digital interview platform founded by two women; Katherine Ernst Mehta- an educationist and Kavitta B Bedi- a leading entrepreneur in children's space. Xtraview enables students to demonstrate who they really were beyond school marks, test scores, college essays and application forms. A group of experts in communication skills, interview techniques amongst other, mentors the aspirants to get industry ready. Kavitta B Bedi, Founder & CEO, Xtraview says, “Our country is at the cusp of a revolution that embodies technology and education. The past one year has thrown several challenges that have given us opportunities to break the mold and create a benchmark. At Xtraview we strive to empower deserving students to showcase their talent and nurture their skill set. Partnering with The Big Red Group for The Harvard Youth Lead The Change initiative has further augmented our goals and helped us strengthen our vision.” The first step of the selection process is a 2minute self-recorded video which talks about how he/she is a perfect candidate to receive the scholarship and seat to attend the Harvard YLC program. ·To know further details, click on https://xtraview.in/harvard-ylc-scholarship/ ·Queries and entries can be submitted contact@xtraview.in

International Women's Day is celebrated annually on 8 March. It offers an opportunity to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. Woman is a personification of love, resilience, strength and beauty and although her existence should be celebrated everyday but to mark her contributions we have International Women's Day dedicated to her. This day is celebrated to observe women's success and part in cultural, political, social and economic development. It is also acknowledged to make people aware of women's rights and gender equality. So, ahead of the special day, here we are with its history and significance. Read on to know why the International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. To commemorate the splendor of womanhood Eminent painter and singer of international fame Soumita Saha announced her second solo Exhibition "Nari Katha". After the affluence of her debut solo exhibition 'Imagining Neverland' Soumita is all set come up with Nari Katha. " Nari Katha " enunciates the veiled commiseration of women. I have always observed that nothing is more multifarious and multilayered than the life of women. Nari Katha narrates story of every women who dared to walk against the tide" said Soumita.

Molecular Connections, a leading global data science company, has recruited over 200 women scientists since the outbreak of COVID-19. The organization continues to break all stereotypes and is headstrong in its mission of empowering women. Testimony to the fact is the award by Working Mother and Avtar-best place for women to work for in 2020. This is the fourth time in a row that the organization won the award. It is ranked among the top 15 best companies for Women to work in India based on women recruitment, highest percentage of women in leadership roles, retention & advancement, safety & security measures, flexible work hours, benefits and work/life program, parental leave, best practices for women career enablement and advancements, company culture, and management accountability. This evaluation was based on a study by Working Mother and Avtar Best Companies for Women in India (BCWI) in 2020. Women at MC are leading various roles including leadership. MC opened up a plethora of employment opportunities to women scientists who did not prefer to be part of the wet labs but wanted to make their contributions in In-silico research and aid drug discovery. Further, the company has been influencing the curriculum of educational institutions and encouraged the inclusion of life science curation as a subject. The students are then trained at our incubation centers, who finally go to hold various important roles at MC. Women friendly company – in its DNA Jignesh Bhate, Founder & CEO of Molecular Connections, has been a firm believer of woman empowerment in both his personal and professional life. When he started MC, he decided to make it a pioneer when it came to gender diversity. He broke all stereotypes 18 years ago when he hired two senior woman employees to be the Business Unit Heads of his startup. He not only continued on this journey and hired many more woman employees across the board from leadership positions to individual contributors, but also constantly coached and mentored them on operations, P&L responsibility, and client management. Jignesh Bhate, Founder and CEO, MC He led from the front and continues to believe in an equitable environment bringing better business results. MC’s success story is testimony to this fact as we grew from 20 employees in 2003 to about 2700 employees as of 2021. Work Life Balance a Way of Life at Molecular Connections Programs such as sabbatical, unpaid time off to take care of ailing family members, reduced work hours, are institutionalized to enable retention. This enables woman employees to straddle between their career and personal commitments and yet retain their jobs and raise in their career path. Flexible ways of working is one of the commonly followed practices at MC as this is highly effective in retaining our woman employees. Molecular connections’ CSR initiatives are focused primarily on the education sector, with a special emphasis on girls’ education. Women Who Chose to Challenge Science is often considered a male-dominated field. But, here is our boundary-breaking women in science, who has made remarkable contributions to Indian & global Science. Dr Jaya Nagaraja, Chief Scientist at MC, holds many hats. She is a PhD. holder from the University of Berne, a post-doctoral position at Ludwig institute of cancer research, Berne; Research Associate from the University of Rochester, New York; Research Scientist- at IGBMC, Strasbourg; Scientist- Astra Zeneca, Project lead – Monsanto; She worked on Arabidopsis Curation & literature mining in Bangalore. She says, “A few years ago, when I started out, science was a male-dominated area. But today women are breaking barriers and creating their own unique identity and taking charge. For more women to venture into the world of science and technology, it is important we provide them with the right support systems and infrastructure. You need an organization or a leader who has faith in you to deliver good science. It is also important for women to support and nurture each other to grow. I feel proud that I have groomed so many young scientists who have grown into leadership roles and contributed to world science. The pandemic has once again proved that women are capable of much more. They are wearing multiple hats at the same time and at the same place. Today, there is a thin line between your workspace and home. But, they have beautifully accomplished the tasks, met deadlines.” Ms Krishna K., Director - Sales & Marketing at MC, holds Masters in Business Administration, (International Business) from IIM Indore. She is one of the very few women in this country who holds a leadership role in her early thirties. She says, “I often find people wearing a flabbergasted look when I tell them that I am in a leadership role in my early thirties. But, when you think deeper, it all has to do with the perceptions. We always imagine a man in such a position and rarely a woman. Hard work, perseverance, coupled with an encouraging and nurturing environment can lead any woman into the leadership team. Every woman can achieve what they aim for, all they need is the focus, passion, and unnerving determination to fight back.”