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Yoga‘s role critical in helping us cope with Corona stress

By Puja Shree

It will be grossly unfair to draw an analogy between Yoga and any other practice or discipline as every practice has its own distinctiveness.

Yoga is much more than a physical exercise as it has a unique meditative and spiritual component.

Derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Yog’, Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines that finds its roots in ancient India. The practice of yoga dates back to the Pre-Vedic Indus Valley era around 3000 BCE. Yoga finds a mention in the Rigveda, as well as in the Upanishads. The credit goes to Indian Yoga Gurus for introducing Yoga to the Western world.

 Yoga is all about positivity, and spreading positivity through positive aura.

Our body makes connections with the mind, and together, the mind and the body make connections with the soul, and then going further, the soul makes connection with the Supreme Force, the God.

Similarly, when there is a global level connect between different nations, it plays a pivotal role in bridging gaps and eventually paves the way towards exploring solutions to most complex of problems.

 In these trying times of Corona Pandemic, there are many self styled passionate volunteers who have played a remarkable role in acting as good Samaritans by reaching out to those in need of basic living amenities like food, medicines and sanitizers.  

The Time tested Yoga practices have emerged as not only one of the best stress buster remedies this Corona, but have simultaneously played a vital role in inspiring people to be good human beings by caring for those in suffering, need and pain.

The role of Yoga in helping us deal with stress has indeed been very critical especially during the time when life has literally come to a grinding halt all of a sudden.

While we may be physically apart from each other, our bonds have remained intact as most of us have remained in touch with our loved ones and friends through the digital media

 Yoga has the remarkable power to help people connect with each other as well as with your own self. Life today is extremely stressful owing to stringent deadlines and the unending hullabaloo that has become an integral part of our existence. As a result, more and more people are falling prey to life threatening ailments and other health hazards. Ask experts, and they will suggest you umpteen medications. I, for one, have always adhered to basic fitness regimes and a healthy lifestyle. It is a well acknowledged fact that most of the simple or complicated ailments are related to the sedentary and lethargic lifestyles. The benefits of age old practices such as morning or evening walking are innumerable, and should never be overlooked. The WHO definition of Health is, “a state of positive physical, mental and social well being, and not merely absence of disease”. I have always promoted the cause of positive health and total wellness of the individual as a whole “body, mind & spirit”.

 As far as attaining a state of ‘Peace’ is concerned, it is a state of feeling well and being at peace with oneself, irrespective of the circumstances. One actually does not care of being lonely, or being with your friends and relatives. Meditation and having a positive attitude are effective ways to discover inner peace. Walking, pursuing hobbies, devoting time towards community work etc. help attain the much needed peace.

Corona Pandemic has already taught us many lessons, and who knows if it is going to have a drastic impact on our lives in times to come.

Now as we enter Lockdown 5.0 phase, it is time for the Mankind to not only embrace Yoga, but to make it an integral component of their day to day lives as it can help us lead a more holistic lifestyle!!

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Post Corona, India will emerge as a “Global Superpower”

By Renu Kakar

 These are real unprecedented times when the entire Mankind has been subjected to a real Test.

Living life in a "Lockdown Mode" is a Test of one's resilience, resolve and perseverance, all combined. We, as a Nation of 1.3 billion, have so far displayed exemplary restraint and determination to ensure that we are successful in breaking the transmission chain. While we maybe still uncertain whether the Lockdown tenure would get stretched to Phase 4 or not, what we are really certain about, is the fact, that we would be the first Nation to hand a crushing defeat to Corona in the near future. In the absence of any cure for Corona presently, all we can do at the present juncture, is to sincerely adhere to all the norms that we have asked to follow during the course of the Lockdown.

The need of the hour is to stand unified in supporting both the ruling dispensation, as well as the braveheart Frontline Corona Warrior's who are leading the fight from the front like Real “Champions of Humanity”.

We would do a world of good to ourselves as well as our Motherland if we continue maintaining “Social Distancing” like before so as to avert the threat of community transmission.

Keeping in consideration India's humongous population, India has actually shown the world the way to combat eventualities like Corona that has wreaked havoc on nations like the USA, UK, Italy, Spain etc. 

Albeit it may still be a long fight ahead as we are all fighting an “Invisible Enemy” and also because most of the positive cases are asymptomatic, but what we are absolutely sure about, is the fact that India will emerge as the new “Super Power” in the coming times.

A "Super Power" that the world would not only envy, but one that would allure other nations to have long lasting  economic, political, and trade ties with India.

 Indubitably, the world citizenry is on the threshold of witnessing the era of "Chexit". As the name itself suggests, "Chexit" would mark the formal snapping of trading ties between China and its old trading partner countries. 

The chorus is already growing louder by the day for sanctions against China as many nations have unanimously concurred that China had conspired to unleash a biological warfare on other countries so as to establish its overall supremacy on the global forum.

As a immediate fallout of “Chexit”, many countries will be inspired to make a beeline towards India to initiate a new era of trade ties and mutual economic prosperity. It is expected that India will now be laying more emphasis on manufacturing than trade and this in turn, will provide the much needed impetus to the ambitious "Make in India" project of the government.

Also, due onus has to be given to maintaining a balance between exports and imports that the country does henceforth, as proportionate export volume will play a pivotal role in not only consolidating the foreign exchange reserves, but also help in reviving the economy.

Thus, the need of the hour in these trying times, is to remain positive and stay focused towards realizing the Mission of making India once again the "Land of the “Golden Sparrow".

Post Corona, India will emerge as the new “Global Superpower”, and there’s absolute optimism about that.

(Dr Renu Kakar is Director Operations at Aushadhhi (Centre for Holistic Healing). She has a degree in Alternative Medicine and is also a Grand Master in Reiki)

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Kalka Mata Devotees turn “Covid Warriors”

By Bipin Sharma

Situated in the heart of the city in South Delhi, Kalkaji Temple holds colossal significance for devotees all over the globe. One of the most famous Temples of the Divine Goddess, Kalkaji Temple is an ancient and highly revered Sidhpeethas of the country. With its rich mythological significance, Kalkaji Temple is abode of the Divine Goddess “Kalka” or “Kali”, who is an incarnation of Goddess Durga. The Temple is situated atop a small hill, and is visited in huge numbers by devotees 365 days a year from all nooks and corners of the world.

During the festive season of Navratris, the Holy Temple is thronged by countless devotees from all nooks and corners of the country. Since time immemorial, Kalkaji Temple has been a beacon of faith and fulfillment to countless of devotees from all over the world.

Appeased with their ardent devotion, Goddess Kalka granted the victory boon to the Pandavas here as an outcome of which they were successful in defeating the Kauravas in the epic Mahabharata war.

Since the outbreak of the Novel Corono Pandemic and the subsequent announcement and imposition of complete lockdown in the country, Mata Devotees have not only exhibited due caution and restraint, but have also played a pivotal role in spreading awareness among the underprivileged segments of the society about the pertinence of following social distancing norms. Devotees have in their special ways, played a critical role, in ensuring that the people in their vicinity adhere to the rudimentary norms and guidelines issued by the government.

Acting as real “Covid Warriors” and Heroes of the society in these trying and turbulent times, Kalka Mata devotees have organized “langar” for the slum dwellers in different areas, and have been spreading awareness about the need to remain in the confines of their homes so as to help break the chain of community transmission. Sanjay Kathuria, a devotee along with other devotees have organized langar sewa in their respective areas for the poor and migrant labourers.

 Unlike temples that remain closed during events like lunar and the solar eclipse, the doors of Kalkaji Temple remains forever open for the devotees round the year sans any restriction. However with the imposition of the lockdown, the temple entry was curtailed for the devotees as was the case with all other religious institutions across the length and breadth of the country.

Ardent Mata devotee and aspiring devotional singer Pankaj Laadla has been going to the Kalkaji Temple on a regular basis since the past many years. Like countless other beings, Pankaj too was distressed, and found it tough to come to terms with the grim veracity in the first week of the imposition of the lockdown.

It was tormenting for Pankaj to imagine life without a daily visit to the Kalkaji Temple. For the last few years, it had become a ritual of a sort for him to be singing devotional songs in praise of Divine Goddess Kalka in the Bhawan. The devotees feel a direct enchanting connect with Pankaj's mellifluous voice and endless passion for devotional music. Since it was mandatory for everyone to be in a state of complete lockdown, Pankaj deemed it best to initiate a process of daily singing live on Facebook for his large number of followers. Quite naturally, the cheer on Pankaj's face says it all, as he is overwhelmed with the endless love and support of all his FB friends and well wishers. Pankaj attributes it solely to the divine blessings of Kalka Mata that he has reached the threshold of launching a new music Album dedicated to Kalka Maa.

With the objective of keeping everyone rejuvenated and in a positive frame of mind, Mata Ki Chowkis and other devotional programs are being hosted on Apps like Zoom that enable the devotees to view the same safely from their homes.    

Anuj Mittal, Chairman of Shree Kalka Ji Sajja Sewadar Mitr Mandal (Regd) has led from the front, and has organized Mata Ki Chowkis on the Zoom App so as to ensure both spiritual enchantment as well as digital connectivity. Besides, Anuj has played an incredible role as a "Covid Warrior" by continuously spreading awareness about the need to exercise restraint during the lockdown phase. Anuj will soon be organizing Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta Katha through Zoom App.

Priest Ajay Bhardwaj shares, “We stand unified like one integrated unit with our country and Prime Minister in these challenging times and crisis moments. There is a complete restriction on the entry of any devotee to the Temple premises. Lockdown norms are being completely followed, and we are working in tandem with the government. Various entry points leading to the Temple have all been sealed till the period of lockdown. The sanitation workers have done a brilliant job in sanitizing the entire Temple compound. We are praying for the well being and safety of every human irrespective of their caste, creed, religion or nationality. We are optimistic that Humanity will soon emerge triumphant over Corona Virus.”

Elucidating more on the same, Priests Sapan and Sarvesh Bhardwaj say, “Akin to the concept of “Work from Home”, the lockdown has resulted in the emergence of a temporary new phenomenon named “Devotion from Home” wherein devotees are offering their prayers through the virtual medium. As Temple Priests, we duly understand the plight of countless devotees who have been thronging the Temple since last many years. For them to cope with this sudden turn of events, is indeed commendable. I must laud each one of them as they have all proven themselves to be real wise and responsible citizens of our great Nation.”

Prominent member of Kalka Mata’s Sewadaar Samiti, Uma Ratudi has displayed extraordinary mettle during these crucial times, and played her role to perfection in undertaking the sanitation and cleanliness chores in the Temple.

No wonder, extraordinary circumstances often bring along with them extraordinary strength and resilience . ..and help ordinary beings evolve into extraordinary Heroes.

Kalka Mata Devotees have in their own special way etched their names as True “Champions of Humanity”.

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Dr Sushanta Basu- A Divine Emissary for his countless patients

By Bipin Sharma

Since time immemorial Medicine has been regarded and hailed as the noblest of all professions.

While sporadic rise in incidents of medical negligence coupled with soaring healthcare costs and corporatization of the Healthcare Industry has indubitably dented the glorious image of the overall Healthcare Industry, there are Doctors who are still considered as "Divine Emissaries".

Talk about such outstanding Doctors, and the first name that strikes the mind is that of Dr Sushanta Basu (MBBS, PG Certified on Health & Family Welfare Management, MBA (HCA) from FMS, Delhi) who has done humanity proud with his selfless service to mankind for the last four decades.

His biggest virtues are Integrity and a humongous experience of 41 long years of Health Administration.

Unlike those who flaunt a long celebrity list of patients, Dr Basu feels privileged that his patient directory comprises the "aam aadmi" of the city especially the ones from the EWS strata.

In his illustrious career, Dr Basu never went for any lucrative offers for working overseas, as he always nurtured the desire of serving his own Motherland. He feels extremely fortunate that he has lived his dream by devoting himself for his countrymen all these years.

This is precisely why he feels that his biggest reward as a Medico professional has been the blessings from his countless patients whom he has treated and cured all these years.

His motivation has been heeling the sick and the injured, and bringing a smile on the faces of those in need and pain.

In the forthcoming Delhi Medical Council Elections 2020 next month, 45 doctors are in the fray contesting for 8 coveted posts of the governing council of the State Medical Regulator.

Dr Basu has filed his nomination for Member, Delhi Medical Council as he strongly believes that he can make a marked difference to the existing state of affairs. The fact that DMC which is primarily a council of medical practitioners, has no representation from MCD, is what inspired Dr Basu to throw his hat in the rang for the forthcoming DMC Elections slated to be held on Sunday, 8th March'2020 at IARI, Pusa. All those with a valid registration with DMC are eligible for voting in these elections.

Sharing more on the avenues where he would focus, Dr Sushanta Basu says, "If elected as a member of the prestigious DMC, my emphasis will be on ensuring safety measures for practicing and resident doctors at their work place keeping in mind the growing incidents of vandalism and violence against Doctors. Undertaking a steadfast drive to rid the system of Quackery will be my top priority. Added to this, we will leave no stone unturned in reviving the glorious image of the medico professionals by undertaking some robust measures, and spreading the awareness among medical practitioners for adhering to the mandatory code of ethics. As a team, we will continually strive to incorporate the valid views and suggestions of every Doctor in order to make DMC a real inclusive body, in reality. Last but not the least, we will deliver solutions to the core issues concerning the doctors, thereby ensuring their overall welfare. Our concrete actions will speak much louder than words and mere lip service. I have dedicated the last 41 years of my life towards serving the Humanity, and by deciding to contest the forthcoming DMC Elections, I wish to play a more larger and a proactive role in times to come."

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Kalkaji Temple- The lifeline for countless Devotees of Mata

By Bipin Sharma

Situated in the heart of the capital city Delhi, Kalkaji Temple is one of the most famous Temples dedicated to Goddess “Kali” or “Kalka”. The Temple has since time immemorial, been a beacon of faith and fulfillment to thousands of devotees from all over the world holding great significance for the pilgrims. The Temple is the abode of Divine Goddess “Kali”, who is an incarnation of Goddess Durga. Situated atop a small hill, the temple presents a breathtaking sight with lights and the devotees dressed in the best of their traditional attires. The ancient Temple is visited 365 days a year by countless devotees from all nooks and corners of the globe. On festive days and special occasions, devotees have to wait for a long time in unending long queues before they are blessed with the “Divine Darshan” of the Goddess.

 It’s a sight to behold the dazzling light diyas adorning the temple that add to the overall divine ambience. The enchanting “Jaikaras” in praise of the Goddess make the experience all the more memorable.

 Kalkaji Temple with its mythological significance follows various rituals in a day such as the “Mata Snanam” with Milk and Gangajal ensued by morning and evening Aarti. It’s a once in a lifetime moment to witness the “Sajja Ritual” that happens to be the final ritual for the day when Divine Mother goes off to her slumber in the night. During the Sajja Ritual, you have the professional singers like Guljari Lal, Indu Khanna, Parveen Johar, Pankaj and Master Sunny singing mellifluous hymns along with the devotees during the Sajja Ritual.

 The ritualistic (Puja Archana) is performed on a monthly basis by different families on a turn to turn basis from a total of 400 plus strong family of Brahmins. Folklore is replete with numerous tales of Kalkaji Temple. There’s a great deal of relevance attached to devotees observing a continuous 40 day (Chalia ritual) in the holy premises of this Temple. It is a belief that those who are able to devotionally perform the 40 day Chalia ritual in sync with the customs of the Temple are rewarded by Goddess Kalka with their long treasured wishes.

 Carved out of marble and black pumice boulders, Kalkaji Temple has 12 entry points (Dwars) leading to the main “Bhawan” that houses the revered Goddess Kalka in a ‘Pindi’ form.

Besides the numerous Dharamshalas in and around the Temple compound, there are plenty of shops offering items and accessories for performing rituals.

In the vicinity of Kalkaji Temple, there are two other prominent religious landmarks namely the Isckon Temple and the Lotus Temple. Owing to the existence of the three Iconic Temples, the area was rightly named “Ashtha Kunj”. The presence of an ornamental and a well maintained park adds everlasting glory to the entire area. 

Sharing more on the history of Kalkaji Temple, President of “Shri Kalka Maa Dharmarth Trust” Sudha Bhardwaj shares, “The Kalkaji Temple is thronged by countless devotees round the year owing to its historical significance. Such is the ‘divine pull’ that it takes just a solitary visit to get allured to the Temple forever. Talk to devotees, and they will narrate how they have been visiting this blessed place since many years. Contrary to the myth that the senior citizens constitute a bigger segment of devotees visiting the Temple, the reality remains that it is actually the youngsters that outnumber devotees of other age groups. Legend has it that the Pandavas were advised by Lord Krishna to worship the Goddess Kalka. Appeased with the ardent devotion of the Pandavas, Goddess Kali granted them victory boon for the epic Mahabharata war against the mighty Kauravas. Most of the devotees who have been regular visitors to the Temple attribute their life’s successes, accomplishments and glory to Goddess Kalka. Also known as the “Indraprastha Ki Devi” and the “Goddess of Justice”, Goddess Kalka delivers fair justice to those who come in seek of her divine refuge. Even the sinners who come and do penance here are showered with the choicest of blessings. Such peerless is this place that devotees can actually feel blissful vibrations. For the true devotees, Divine Mother grants instant boons and rewards. Besides, it is a conviction that the Goddess answers all the problems of her devotees, and ensures that no one goes empty handed from her portals. Married into the family of priests, I feel fortunate to have been in the service of the Holy Mother since long. It is a time tested fact that however hard one may strive, a devotee can seek the Mother’s Darshan only when there is Bulawa (Divine Call) from the Goddess herself. Devotees organize Bhandaras within the holy precincts of the Temple on a regular basis. The Temple wears a vibrant festive look during the auspicious Navratri period twice a year. In the wake of the recent terror attacks, security in and around the temple complex has been strengthened alongside the installation of CCTV’s for keeping a round the clock vigil for averting any sort of any untoward eventuality. As far as cleanliness and state of hygiene is concerned, a 28 member committee has been diligently undertaking and supervising sanitation in the Temple complex. As a result of the regular sanitation drives, the Temple complex wears a far cleaner look than what it is used to, in the past.”

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Ankit delivers an awe-inspiring lecture at LPU

By Bipin Sharma

Eminent Political Analyst on the National TV and Social Entrepreneur, Ankit Arora was recently invited as a Guest Speaker in Lovely Professional University (LPU). As a private university, LPU situated in Phagwara, Punjab was established in 2005, and started operations in 2006. With 24,000 students in 2010, it is one of the largest single-campus private university in India.

Ankit, an ex alumni of LPU delivered a highly motivational lecture with key emphasis on “Nation Building” and the significant role of the youth brigade as “Nation Builders”.

Addressing the packed gathering comprising the 2nd Year engineering students and other staff members, Ankit said, “It is indubitably a dream come true to be addressing the young minds at an institute where I have spent four golden years of my life that I will always cherish. I have absolutely no hesitation in saying that the youths have a pivotal role to play in “Nation Building’. I feel so inspired to see immense promise in each and every student present here in this auditorium. The 21st century youth is expected to be well abreast with all the issues plaguing the country in addition to being fully aware of the accomplishments of the nation. I for one, feel euphoric that my great Motherland has significantly moved from the era of “Make in China” to “Make in India”, and this signifies “New India”. The fact that the country has risen from parochial mindset to development signifies “New India”. The fact that every citizen of the country feels it imperative on their part to contribute towards Nation Building signifies “New India”. Coming to the issue of Nation Building, “Educationists” have since time immemorial been regarded and hailed as ‘Nation Builders’ as they have incessantly played a major role in holistically grooming the all-round personality of young minds and transforming them into assets for the society and the nation on the whole. That our children too are taught by the same educators from whom we learnt the finer lessons of life shows how educators have been assiduously going on in their mission of imparting education, year after year, generations after generations. One does not have to be a tycoon such as the Ambani’s, Birla’s or the Tata’s to be acknowledged as a Nation Builder. Anyone who has made a significant contribution towards humanity and society in particular,can be termed as a “Nation Builder”. The day is not far when my country…my India will emerge as a ‘Super Power’ in the true sense in different spheres. My understanding of the word “Superpower” may differ from others since I interpret it as an overall and holistic emergence of my country’ in various spheres, and not just economic and military might. For ensuring the progress of the nation, the society has to evolve both at the micro and the macro level.”

Present during the two hour lecture were senior HOD’s , LPU Alumni Association and Deputy Director Gaurav. After the lecture, Ankit went to seek blessings from the Executive Dean Loviraj Gupta and Pro chancellor Rashmi Mittal.

(Possessing a sound background of Infrastructure Technology,Ankit Arora has had the privilege to be associated with top ranked Corporates. After the successful completion of his professional studies and attaining a B.Tech (Hons) in ECE, he worked as a Policy Strategic Planner for various Government and Non- Government Organizations. In addition, he has undertaken prestigious projects with renowned social organizations and corporate establishments in the last few years. A native of Prayagraj, Ankit’s enviable in-depth knowledge coupled with his incisive fair and fearless analysis has been the hallmark of his growing popularity on the National TV)

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Can Good Food Be Exciting? Explore MunchyMumbai

Our taste buds need a lot of attention every now and then. For this we have to explore new food, new places in and around in the city. Instagram suffices our need and presents us top food blogs to follow.        

One such best food blog with authentic and delicious food posts is MunchyMumbai of Aamchi Mumbai.

A brainchild of young men Sagar Rupani and Parth Kothari, MunchyMumbai explores variety of delicious delicacies that will certainly pamper your taste buds. Wow!

The truly delightful cheesecakes, Mumbai famous Vada Pav, variety of street food, utterly delicious restaurant style food and much more will be found on the food blog to treat yourself. Isn’t that tempting?

If you ever wish to surprise your taste buds, MunchyMumbai is the best way to explore and go for!

Delve into the ocean of scrumptious, delicious, lip-smacking foodonly on MunchyMumbai.

They have unquenchable crave for wonderful food.

They also are aware of the famous food joints where you can treat your hunger buds.

MunchyMumbai is ranked at 1st place by Huffington Post’s top 15 Instagrammers of India. The posts as well as pictures on the food blog are absolutely genuine and trust-worthy yet exciting.

The food blog was created with sheer aim to be unique and equally tantalize the taste buds by showcasing mouthwatering food items for all the food lovers out there.

As the name suggests, MunchyMumbai posts yummylicious food to quench your hunger. From luscious cheese pav bhaji to mouthwatering chocolate cakes to various shakes, Slurrrrp!  These are just few examples of the stuff you will find on the food blog.

Come, let’s delve into the delicious ocean of food and celebrate an amazing virtual food tour of Mumbai with MunchyMumbai!

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Nida Malik launches her book "Blaming My Hormones" at WBF

By Bipin Sharma

Delhi based Nida Malik made an impressive debut as Author by penning her first book titled "Blaming My Hormones" at Hotel Taurus Sarovar Portico recently.

The book launch event was hosted by hotelier and philanthropist Kanwarjeet Singh Kochhar at Taurus Sarovar Portico, indubitably one of the most majestic properties in Mahipalpur on the Delhi-Gurgaon highway near the Airport.

The book launch was a well attended event that saw distinguished personalities like Dr PS Sabharwal (Retd bureaucrat), Alhaj S.R. Ali, Amanpreet Kaur (CEO, Balaji Media), Sidhartha Sen & Mahendra Awasthi (media personalities) in full attendance.

After the book launch event at Taurus, Nida launched her book at the World Book Fair (WBF) 2019, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Sharing details of her first book, Author Nida Malik said, "Blaming My Hormones is a fiction work that is about the life of four girls Anisha, Maira, Riya, and Radha who are suffering from a lifestyle syndrome related to hormonal imbalance. The story revolves around their struggles and consequences. When everything seems fine, a new challenge occurs with bigger difficulties and chaos. They believed that their temporary reliefs will last forever and that they had conquered from their health issues (hormonal imbalance), alas, destiny had something in store for them. In pursuit of permanent relief, they end up complicating their life even further. The lives of the four protagonists in the book are way too challenging than normal people. Besides, failure in relationships, the girls are devoid of emotional support from their family which subsequently adds to the mental stress thereby, adversely impacting their career, love life, and the present living. The girls in life met at a point when they stopped trying, and instead started blaming their hormones without realizing the amount of toxification that they had subjected themselves to. It is really easy to blame everything possible around us, rather than realizing the stark reality and the facts responsible for ill health. “Blaming my Hormones” is not only the research of a lifestyle syndrome, known as Poly Cystic Ovaries Syndrome (PCOS), but is a complete package about how it is adversely affecting the lives of people all over the globe. If one studies it, it may seem to be simple, but in reality, it is far more complex than it seems to be. The characters in the book are inspired by the real-life experiences of people who shared their life story with the author. Their lives are comparatively tougher than others because they are coping with the hormonal issues in addition to the day to day life problems. The plot revolves around the lives of characters, their complications, instability, love life, insecurities, and consequences. They are different in every aspect, the symptoms, situation, causes, and reasons as well. As luck would have it, the solution is hidden in the problem itself, and as the story progresses, unfolds the romance, drama and lot more to experience. The key objective behind the book being to spread positivity and give the readers a new found ray of hope.”

Commenting on Nida’s book, Kanwarjeet Singh Kochhar remarked, “The book tries to convey the message that problems are an integral part of life, and they won't bother us if we keep a positive attitude. Mistakes and failures are parts of trying, not the result. “Blaming my hormones” is not only the research of a lifestyle syndrome, known as polycystic ovaries syndrome, but a complete package about how it is affecting the lives of people. If one studies it, one may perceive it to be simple but it is far complex than it seems to be.”  

Continuing further, Nida adds, “I wish to convey my heartfelt gratitude to KS Kochhar for being a great pillar of support. When I was grappling with health complications as a young girl, I often felt low and negative so much so that it hampered the normal functioning of my hormones. The situation aggravated as it led to more problems eventually affecting my self confidence. Fortunately, my family’s all round sterling support played a key role in not only bolstering my confidence levels, but also inspired me to make a mark in life by undertaking something worthy in life. Since a substantial part of my life journey was no less than a tragic tale itself, I decided to share my story with the world by penning a book. I did deep research to study how women cope with life’s challenges and hardships. With the aim of understanding the problem better, I spoke with many women who had some or the other hormonal imbalance syndrome. Two years of intense research finally yielded rich dividends as I was successful in completing the book.”

Voicing his opinion about the book, senior media personality Sidhartha Sen said, “As one reads the chapters, one can easily relate to the different complex situations of life. The book “Blaming My Hormones” is a fitting tribute to all those women who efficiently manage to maintain a balance between life’s challenges and intricacies. The fact that reading researches are boring, Nida Malik converted the reality into fiction, and transformed them into intriguing stories of four girls. The book will surely help in busting myths about hormonal imbalances and other health complications. Kudos to Nida for mustering courage to take up such a bold and pertinent cause.”

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Mr Miss & Mrs India International 2018 winners crowned in a glittering event

By Bipin Sharma

Revista Magazine hosted a spectacular edition of Mr Miss & Mrs India International 2018 at Hotel Golden Palm in the capital on December 25’2018. The beauty pageant was high on glamour and panache. The event's official designer was VIP's Couture by Vipin Agarwal & Mini Gulati. The official grooming partner was Disha Sandhu and the Beauty Pageant Director was Ankit Sharma.

The rollicking evening was graced by a host of distinguished personalities that included the likes of celebrity designer Navneet Arora, eminent media personality Bipin Sharma, Nutritionist Varun Katyal, stylist Anuj Lalwani (Creative Director of Jubong), Arjun Vashisht (Mr. Galaxy 2018), Mrinal Dwivedi (Miss Galaxy 2018), socialite Vinty Bagga and Disha Sandhu (International Fashion Expert) to name a few.

The Miss India International 2018 crown was won by Ananya Gupta and the first runner up was Shinee Shah, ensued by Sneha Yadav, the second runner up.

In Mr India International category, the crown was won by Rajat Bhardwaj, while Aakash Khatri was the 1st runner up and Kushagra Jain, the 2nd runner-up.

In the Mrs India International 2018 category, the crown went to Rashmi Pandey, while Dimple Badlani was the 1st runner up and Ruchika Verma bagging the 2nd runner-up title.

The major subtitles winners were Beauty & Brains Ruchika Verma, Manmeet Kanaujia as Perfect Body, Ammy Bhardwaj as Fashion Icon, Deepak Mahara as Mr India Prince, Mrs Jamuna Kapoor as Mrs India Queen, Priyanka as Miss Fashion Icon and Priya Pundir as Mrs India Princess and Showstopper.

Among those honoured during the course of the event included names icons like Navneet Arora, Bipin Sharma, Rajni Panwar, Varun Katyal, Anuj Lalwani, Arjun Vashisht, Mrinal Dwivedi, Vinty Bagga, Disha Sandhu, Alex Mapeleena (Professional Model/Actor/Performing Arts, Antika Prakash Rai (Fitness Expert), and Vipin Agarwal (Celebrity Designer).

The painstaking accomplishments of the tireless achievers were lauded by Anjit Sharma (CEO and Founder of Revista Magazine) in sync with Disha Sandhu (Production Editor) and Pallavi Gupta (Creative Head).

The team of Revista Magazine organized the award night for The National Achievers Award 2018, a felicitation for the extravagant work performed in their genres, by the people for the people. Varun Pruthi was awarded as the Best Actor and Motivational Speaker of the year. Many other famous faces like Vipin Aggarwal (celebrity designer), Prachi Kaushik (Director of VLCC Institutes), Celebrity Stylist Anuj Lalwani, Celebrity nutritionist Varun Katyal, Naresh Gupta, Film Producer Ibrahim Shaikh, Ratnadeep Lal (Chairman, IFT India), Disha Sandhu International fashion consultant, Paritosh Bakshi, Shah Faisal,  Bipin Sharma, Manorath Khullar and Abhishek Sharma were awarded as the National Achievers of the year.  

This grand event was organized by Ankit Sharma, CEO & Founder Revista Magazine. An Initiative of Revista Magazine, the event was powered by The Ornate Hotel. Dainik Bhaskar was the Associate Partner, Up Entertainment were the Event Partners and Chirag & Team were the Photography Partners.

Ankit Sharma, the CEO and Founder of Revista Magazine, lauded the achievement of all the winners and the contestants, and extended heartfelt gratitude to all the Jury members for making the night truly memorable.

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Society Achievers honoured with “Iconic Awards 2019” in the capital

By Bipin Sharma

Entrepreneurs Dhiraj Jain and Shallu Jain (Founders of KVJ Group & Co) hosted Season 2 of Iconic Awards 2018 in association with Balaji Media & Entertainment at Le- Meridien on December 1, 2018. Team Balaji Media was represented by MD Palvinder Singh and CEO Amanpreet Kaur. The glittering event was graced by a galaxy of luminaries from different fields namely IGP Robin Hibu, Sandeep Marwah (Founder, AAFT), MP Udit Raj, MLA Ganesh Joshi, Dr Rajneesh M Rana, Rani Shobhal Singh, eminent Media personality Rajni Panwar and poetess Renu Hussain.

The event also saw the presence of Bollywood stars including singers, actors and child actors besides a host of Page 3 celebs and other distinguished personalities.  

In all, 50 achievers from different fields such as Acting, Jewellery, Makeup, Modelling, Media and Entertainment, Fashion Designing, Astrology etc were felicitated with the prestigious “Iconic Awards 2019”.

The packed house spoke volumes about the popularity of Iconic Awards and how the event had played a pivotal role in giving a new dimension to the career of the deserving and the meritorious. The esteemed guests were all praise for the untiring efforts of Balaji Media that had left no stone unturned in mesmerizing the audience with their astounding state of the art stage and lighting set up.  

 Poonam Saini, one of the awardees remarked, “The Iconic Awards have been a redefining moment for many like me in our professional careers. Kudos to Shalu Jain and Balaji Media for providing the real deserving beings a splendid opportunity to bring their acumen to the fore.”

Notable among those in attendance included stalwarts like Bharat Aggarwal (CMD of Sheetal Group-Biggest Water Tanks Manufacturing Company in India), B N Nigam (Chairman of Modern International School), Piyush Jain

(Director, Pravesh Papers Private Limited), S K Jain (ASN Impex), renowned Astrologer Jai Madaan, Anil Gupta (Director, Extra Marks Private Limited), Dr Seema Midha, Shrabani Mandal, Saleem Khan, Celebrity dietician and nutritionist Shikha A. Sharma, Dr Shilpa Sheraz Verma and Dr Shilpi Singh (Health and Wellness Ambassador). Then there was Shweta Khanduri (TV Actress), Monica Bedi (Bollywood Actress), Vivek Mishra (Big Boss Season 7 Contestant and Actor) and few others.

The associate partners for the event were Jewels by Archana Aggarwal (Jewellery Partner), Designer Clothes By Miku Kumar and Sheetu Daksh Digani, Makeovers by Preeti Jain

Doctors and Surgeons from different nooks and corners of the country too registered their presence at the event.

                        The key highlights of the event were the presentation of Iconic Awards to distinguished achievers ensued by two breathtaking Fashion Shows. The first fashion show was of Sheetu Daksh Digani who showcased resplendent western dresses and the second showcased Indian Bridal Couture by Miku Kumar. Archana Aggarwal showcased exquisite Diamond Polki Jewellery and the Makeovers were done by Preeti Jain. Shallu Jain's Outfit was designed by ace designer Hina Shukla. The make Up of Shweta Khanduri and Vivek Mishra was done by Anjali Bhatnagar from Aligarh. The showstoppers of the Indian Bridal Couture by Miku Kumar were Shikha A. Sharma (Celebrity Nutritionist) and Gunjan Sodhi (Cultural Head at Indo Latin American Association).

The showstopper of western outfits fashion show of Sheetu Daksh Digani was Shweta Khanduri. The Iconic Divas- 2019 Calendar was launched by Monica Bedi and Shweta Khanduri.

 Notable among the Awardees included Preeti Jain, Hina Shukla, Poonam Saini, Dr Shilpi Singh, Shikha A. Sharma, Vikas Khokha (motivational speaker), Dr Sharmila Nayak, Ajay Mehrotra, Ajay Kumar, Priyanka Arora, Aradhana Gaur,

Meenakshi Dhamija and Anjali Bhatnagar to name a few.

Speaking on the occasion, Robin Hibu, indubitably one of the finest and the most respected serving IPS officers of the country, said, “I congratulate the organizers of Iconic Awards for honouring the meritorious Achievers.  It is an earnest desire to see the most deserving achievers from the remotest corners of the country getting honoured in Iconic Awards Season 3 next year. We must not forget that we are a pluralistic society, which is why it becomes imperative on our part, to include every segment, irrespective of any bias, in our vision and framework. It would send a very positive message to the society if the hidden talents dwelling in far flung places are brought to the fore, and felicitated on prestigious forums like Iconic Awards. While the privileged ones living in metro cities have no dearth of opportunities, the talented ones living in small towns are the ones in need of robust platforms for helping them showcase their acumen before a larger audience.”  

Speaking on the occasion, Shalu Jain said, “With the divine blessings of Guruji, the response to the second season of Iconic Awards event has truly been overwhelming. The key idea was to honour all those women achievers and stalwarts of different fields who have made a marked difference to the society with their tireless and committed contribution in their respective fields. Heartfelt gratitude to my entire team, friends and relations, members of the media fraternity and sponsors who fully supported me in my endeavour.  It was an absolute honour for some of the Achievers from different fields to get honoured with the “Iconic Awards 2018” by supercop Robin Hibu who holds the unique distinction of having twice been awarded the coveted President of India Distinguish Service Medal. By getting chosen for a stint in Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2017 last year, Hibu became the first IGP from the NE region to serve as Joint Commissioner in the Rashtrapati Bhavan Secretariat in New Delhi.”  

Amanpreet Kaur, CEO of Balaji Media remarked, “It has been a real wonderful experience associating with Shalu Jain’s Iconic Awards this year. As a team, we combined professionally very well, and left no stone unturned in ensuring the grand success of the event. We look forward to associating with Shalu in future projects as well. Balaji Media & Entertainment has carved a niche for itself as one of the most trusted event organizers and talent groomers in the country today thanks to years of relentless commitment and passion.”

Robin Hibu, the flamboyant first IPS officer from the north eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh got a standing ovation when he arrived at the venue. He gracefully obliged all the guests who wanted to have clicked pictures with him.

MP Udit Raj and Sandeep Marwah lauded the efforts of Shalu Jain and Balaji Media for organizing a grand event to honour the society achievers.

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Winners crowned with Mr Miss and Mrs Galaxy 2018 titles at the Grand Finale

By Bipin Sharma

The vivacious team of Revista Magazine organized a Grand finale of Mr Miss and Mrs Galaxy 2018, a beauty pageant cum TV realty series on November 4, 2018 at Ornate Banquet & Resorts.

The glorious night was graced by the presence of renowned social activists and YouTubers Varun Pruthi and Himadri Pruthi, and also by stylist Anuj Lalwani, media personality Bipin Sharma, Nutritionist Varun Katyal, Navneet Arora, Saini Shah, Mehul Gadani and Ratnadeep Lal.

It was truly a rollicking event with the contestants mesmerizing the audience with some riveting performances. Arjun won the coveted crown of Mr Galaxy 2018 while Amit was adjudged the 1st runner up, followed by Aakash getting chosen as the 2nd runner up. The Miss Galaxy 2018 crown was won by Mrinal Diwevedi, followed by Neha Rahejaa bagging the 1st runner up title, and Bhawna Sharma bagging the 2nd runner up title.

The most eagerly awaited Mrs Galaxy 2018 crown was won by Rinky Jaiswal followed by Priya Pundir getting chosen as the 1st runner up and AcchrraBRani bagging the 2nd runner up title.

Besides the major crowns, the contestants were honoured with multiple subtitles such as "Mr. Fashion Style Icon"  won by Saksham Puniyani, "Mr Vibrant" won by Abhishek, "Mrs Lifestyle" won by Jamuna Kapoor, “Mrs Fashion Icon” bagged by Dimple, “Miss Fashion Icon” won by Sapna, “Miss Photogenic” won by Shanee Shah, “Miss Lifestyle” bagged by Anu Chawla, “Mr Photogenic” won by Rishi, “Mr Perfect Body” won by Pratham, “Mr Talented” won by Deepak, “Popular Personality” won by Aman Bhatnagar, “Miss Galaxy as Miss Viewer's choice” was bagged by Mrinal, “Mr. India Universe” won by Rishant, “Miss India Universe” won by Ananya, and “Best Photogenic Face” was bagged by Abhishek.

This grand event was organized by Ankit Sharma, CEO & Founder Revista Magazine. An Initiative of Revista Magazine, the event was powered by The Ornate Hotel. Dainik Bhaskar was the Associate Partner, Up Entertainment were the Event Partners and Chirag & Team were the Photography Partners.

Ankit Sharma, the CEO and Founder of Revista Magazine, lauded the achievement of all the winners and the contestants, and extended heartfelt gratitude to all the Jury members for making the night truly memorable.

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Stalwarts of Hospitality & Tourism Industry honoured in a grand awards event in the capital

Another jewel in the crown of Hospitality India

By Bipin Sharma

Hospitality India hosted a grand 14th Annual International Hospitality & Travel Awards 2018 at the Ashok Hotel, New Delhi on 5th October in association with Cox and Kings Ltd., Balaji Media and Nepal Tourism Board as the Principal Partner Country. Indubitably, one of the most prestigious and the biggest Travel Awards in Travel & Hospitality Industry with a huge gathering of 800-900 special invitees of top hospitality professionals from all over India and abroad under one roof.

The Chief Guest of the event were K.J.  Alphons, Hon’ble Tourism Minister of India and Ramdas Athawale, Hon’ble Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt of India. A unit of DLK Publications Pvt Ltd., Hospitality India is a name to reckon with in the field of Hospitality & Tourism.

Sharing more about the gala Awards event, Suneet Kalra, Chief Editor and Managing Director, Hospitality India Publications Group said, “After the grand success of 13th consecutive years of Hospitality India Annual International Travel Awards, we successfully organized India’s biggest 14th Hospitality India Annual International Travel Awards at Ashok Hotel, Chanakyapuri in the capital recently. These high profile and prestigious national and international tourism and travel trade awards are the most comprehensive, educative, informative and innovative which have a clear cut edge over the other existing ones, and therefore they give an opportunity to the entire tourism and hospitality industry to gain knowledge about all segments of the travel trade and tourism industry. The USP of Hospitality India Annual International Travel Awards is that there is something for everyone, including holiday packages, inbound and outbound tourism as well as infrastructure segments of the Hospitality Industry. We have always ensured the participation of both national and international state tourism boards, airlines, travel agents, tour operators, corporate, PSU’s, MNC’s/Shop saloons, health club gyms, DMC’s, service providers, real estate, banks, hoteliers and all sort of luxury segments etc. Indubitably, it is one event which nobody likes to miss, and this is the reason why we welcome each and every segment of the industry to participate so as to derive all the benefits that can be derived from there. The awardees and participants are from different countries and regions such as USA, China, Egypt, Turkey, Dubai, London, Thailand, South Africa, Mauritius, Jordan, Oman , Australia, Kuwait and so forth. Many Ambassadors too graced the event with their gracious presence.  The high profile and prestigious event was supported by Ministry of Tourism Govt of India, SATTE, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and ASSOCHAM.”       

Rajni Kalra, Executive Director, “We convey our regards and hearty thanks to our partner Cox and Kings. One of longest acclaimed travel companies in the world, whose product and services are dedicated to providing value to each of their customer. Their tours and travel packages and polite services to customers are commendable. We are grateful to our hospitality partner The Ashok, our alliance with one of the 5 star rated luxurious stalwarts in the hotel industry with world class amenities, is very precious to us. They have always focused on high level services to their distinguished clientele which has gradually become a name to be reckoned with across India. Their contribution has made our vision grand which is exemplary.”

The distinguished achievers who got honoured in the event were Mehttab Siddiqui - COO GHV Group of Hotels Hyatt Place Hinjawadi Pune & Radisson Midc Andheri Mumbai (Best Chief Operating Officer). Kabir Suri, Directors Azure Hospitality Pvt. Ltd (Best Indian Cuisine Restaurant Chain in India), Dr SPS Oberoi (Renowned Philanthropist & Founder, Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust), Amanpreet Kaur (CEO-Balaji Media), KS Kochhar (MD, Taurus Sarovar Portico), Dr Ravinder (ICMR Scientist), Journalists Sushil Vakil & Bipin Sharma, Eminent Media Consultant Rajni Panwar, Vishal Bakshi (MD, VR Industries), Dr Anuj (noted Microsurgeon & Author) , Poonam Saini (Style Diva & Entrepreneur). Dr Oberoi’s award was received on his behalf by Palwinder Singh (MD, Balaji Media), Agnimitra Sharma, Executive Chef, Hyatt Regency Gurugram (Executive Chef of the Year), Vijay Wanchoo, Sr. Executive Vice President & GM - The Imperial, New Delhi (Life time achievement award), Ms. Ashna Kapur - Vice President Brand Development & Mr. Nitin Kapur - CFO & Director Finance UMAK Hospitality Private Ltd (20 years of excellence The Great Kabab Factory (TGKF), Yusuf Poonawala, Sr. Vice President & Head Bharat Deko, Cox & Kings Ltd (Best Domestic Tour Operator), Punish B Sharma, VP Operations, THE FERN HOTELS & RESORTS, Meluha The Fern An Ecotel Hotel, Central Avenue, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai (Best Vice President Operations), Piyush Tiwari , Director Commercial & Marketing,  ITDC , New Delhi (Best professional brand promotion & business development), Upaul Majumdar - General Manager, Soaltee Crowne Plaza – Kathmandu (Best efforts to promote Indian Tourism in Nepal), Mandeep S. Lamba, MRICS, Managing Director, India, Hotels & Hospitality Group (Best Hospitality consultants: JLL Hotels and Hospitality Group), Radha and Mr Rajshekar – Owner, UDAY SAMUDRA, Leisure Beach Hotel & SPA Kovalam, Kerala (Best 5* Hotel in Kerala), Samir MC, Managing Director, Fortune Park Hotels Ltd. (Best Premiere Business Hotel Chain), Nitinn Sharma, General Manager, Holiday Inn Resort Kolkata NH-6  (Award on behalf of Pawan Bhimsaria, Owner of the hotel (Best upcoming resort in East India), Kanika Hasrat, General Manager, Vivanta by Taj – DWARKA, New Delhi (Best Mice Hotel), Rajat Tuli, General Manager, Radisson Blu Agra (Best MICE & Destination Wedding hotel in North India), Nikhil  Vahi, Senior Vice President Operations, Hospitality Division - DS Group and Neeraj Maharshi, Area Director of Sales &  Marketing, Central India & Holiday Inn Express DOSM - Crowne Plaza Jaipur Tonk Road (Best Luxury and Business Hotel in Jaipur), Kapil Kapoor, General Manager Hotels, Waterstones Hotel Mumbai (Best Boutique Hotel in India), Varun Chibber, General Manager, The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel Delhi (Best Luxury Convention Hotel), Jaideep Anand, General Manager, The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel & Residences, Ambience Island, National Highway - 8, Gurugram and Mr. Varun Chibber, General Manager, The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel Delhi receiving an award on behalf of Mr. Rajiv Kaul, President The Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts Sahar, Mumbai in the category of “ICON of the hotel industry”.

Speaking on the occasion, Amanpreet Kaur, CEO Balaji Media said, “Love, care and respect have always been an integral part of an Indian persona. Since ages, we have been reverent towards our guests. Indian hospitality has always set unprecedented standards for the world to follow and imbibe. Hospitality India undertook a splendid initiative to honour the best from two key industries namely Hospitality and Tourism, and this is precisely what inspired Balaji Media to join hands as the Event partners for the prestigious 14th Annual International Hospitality & Travel Awards this year. India has always been a much sought after tourist destination for global tourists owing to the numerous ancient sites, heritage monuments and myriad tourist destinations that the country is blessed with. We have a huge rush of foreign tourists visiting the country every year from all nooks and corners of the world. By organizing an evening to honour the best achievers in the Hospitality and the Tourism Industry plays a critical role in motivating others to emulate the similar feat. The pursuit to perform and deliver better eventually does a great deal of good to the Industry, and as a result, helps in glorifying the image of the country on the global arena. Indian cultural heritage and hospitality have always attracted countless tourists to our dazzling and alluring pastures. Few years ago, Tourism Ministry, Government of India had launched the 'Atithi Devo Bhava' campaign to make people aware of India's rich cultural heritage and treating tourists like God.  It was a nationwide campaign comprising training modules and orientation programs, all with one mission of boosting tourism in the country by redefining the prevalent methodologies and hospitality patterns. This subsequently contributed in improving the country’s overall economy.”

Opined Dr Anuj, “Such Mega international level awards events also helps in addressing the various roadblocks of hospitality and tourism in the country that have yet not been attended to.  There is undeniably an urgent need to become competitive and far more efficient if we aspire to move up the ladder of tourism, boost the foreign exchange revenue and other related economic activities. We cannot be dreaming of upmarket hospitality and tourism without addressing the core issues. Medical Tourism has humongous scope in our country, and we need to promote India as a top ranked Medical Tourism destination.”

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Glammonn Miss and Mrs India 2018 crowned in a star studded Grand Finale

By Bipin Sharma

The Grand Finale of Glammonn Miss and Mrs India 2018 lived upto its expectation of being one of the most glorious evenings of the year. Glammonn Miss and Mrs India 2018 hosted at the Royal Dale, Satbari, Chattarpur on 8th October, 2018 was a star studded affair that saw the city’s glitterati in full attendance.

The coveted Mrs India 2018 title was bagged by Priyanka Puri while Mrs Neelam Raj Sindhu won the title of Glammonn Mrs India Today Woman 2018. Dhruv Jain was crowned Glammonn Mr India 2018, and Anjelium Kaur was crowned Miss India 2018.

A brainchild of renowned Style Diva and entrepreneur Mann Dua, Glammonn Miss and Mrs India 2018 was conceptualized and hosted by her for the first time in 2017 to provide the much needed career opportunities for the talented girls and married women from different walks of life.

The Jury for the Grand Finale boasted of top names from different fields. Famous Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon was the Chief Guest as well as the Jury for the show.’ Giving her company on the jury were popular cine stars Ritu Shivpuri and Amita Nangia. Then there was Vijay Golecha (Celebrity Bollywood Jeweller) and Rizwan Sajan (Dubai based businessman and NRI) sharing the dais as jury members with Raveena. The anchor of the evening was Aman Verma.

A successful entrepreneur, Mann Dua has played a pivotal role in spreading awareness about PM Modi’s nationwide campaign “Beti Bachao Beti Padao”. She has been independently running and managing a centre that caters to the welfare of girls and women right from providing basic education, employment opportunities to helping them get married.

The Grand Finale witnessed a thrilling competition between 14 shortlisted contestants for the coveted title of “Glammonn Mrs India 2018” while an equally exhilarating contest was seen between 11 shortlisted girls for the title of “Glammonn Miss India 2018”.

Sharing more about the Grand Finale, Mann Dua said, “Glammonn India in its second year has become a name to reckon with in a very short time span all thanks to overwhelming response that our first event evoked in Delhi. The Grand Finale boasted of Industry A-listers as jury members and the event was graced by the presence of many distinguished personalities. The main objective behind hosting Glammonn India pageant is to help provide new career opportunities to the most deserving girls. Besides honouring the talented participants, the objective of the event was to promote the pertinent message of “Girl Child Education and Empowerment. From a total of 800 contestants this year, about 100 were shortlisted, and in the subsequent auditions, the margin narrowed down to 30. For the Grand Finale, a total of 25 girls sashayed down the ramp, and put their best foot forward to showcase their talent. As expected, the Grand Finale went down to the wires, and backed by a top class jury panel, it was an absolute thriller. The esteemed guests had a rollicking time. The evening was high on talent, glamour and entertainment as aspiring models showcased their skills and intellect before an eminent jury and a packed audience. In all, there were three rounds namely the cocktail dress round where the contestants were seen wearing the cocktail dress. The second round was the Indian dresses round, while the third and the final round would see the participants sporting the evening gown. The winners of Glammonn Miss India & Mrs India title would be getting an opportunity to be featured in Mika Singh’s new album of MDKD. Besides, they would also get an opportunity for playing character roles in South Indian movies. For the 1st & the 2nd Runners up too, we will be striving to get them roles in TV serials. The event got telecast on E-24 and MH1 in addition to host of other prominent media segments. Our aspiration is to take Glammonn Miss & Mrs India to the top echelons, and this explains why we have left no stone unturned in choosing the stalwarts of their respective fields in Jury Panel.”

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Hamdard University celebrates its Founder’s Day

By Bipin Sharma

Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University (Deemed to be University) celebrated its Founder's Day on September 14, 2018. On the momentous occasion of Founder's Day, a lecture on Hakeem Abdul Hameed Memorial Lecture on Vitamin D: The one stop solution for most health problems was delivered by Prof (Dr) Michael Holick, Boston University, USA. A lecture on life and times of Hakeem Abdul Hameed (Founder of the University, and a great Visionary and Philanthropist) was delivered by former MP and eminent journalist Shahid Sidiqqui. Jamia Hamdard (Deemed to be University) has completed 30 years of excellence in providing higher education and research with empathy for all. It was founded by one of the leading philanthropist Hakeem Abdul Hameed in 1989, although the College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing and the Unani Medicine were in existence since 1970's.

While delivering the lecture and paying rich tributes, Shahid Sidiqqui said, “It is really incredible how Hakeem Abdul Hameed Saheb. had built up an edifice of modern education with a benevolent attitude. Today, people remember Hakeem Abdul Hameed Saheb. as one of the founders of modern India who had played a critical role in building New India. The vision of modern education which he saw in 60's and 70's has become a reality in Jamia Hamdard Campus in South Delhi.”

In the afternoon session, Hakeem Abdul Hameed Memorial Lecture on 'Vitamin D: The One-stop Solution For Most Health Problems' was delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Michael Holick, Boston University, USA. The informative lecture was attended by a packed house, and Prof. Holick spoke at length about the wide ranging benefits of Vitamin D. The thrust of the lecture was on the recent advances in food fortification with emphasis on Vitamin D deficiency in Human Health.

Hamdard University is having faculties of Modern Medicine, Pharmacy, Unani Medicine, Law, Engineering, Nursing and Management' The University in collaboration with UGC is also training students belonging to Minorities, SC, ST and Women for Union and State Civil Services Examination without any charges.

The 30th Founder’s Day Celebration was a celebration of 30 years of excellence in Professional Education and Research with empathy for all.

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Distinguished Educationists and Media personalities honoured on Teacher’s Day eve

Eminent educationists and media personalities were honoured with the prestigious Dr S. Radhakrishnan Memorial National Teacher and Media Network Award- 2018 at the Constitution Club of India on 4th September’2018. The Award program organized on the eve of Teacher’s Day under the aegis of Akhil Bhartiya Swatantra Patrakar Avom Lekhak Sangh (An Association of Freelance Journalists and Writers of India) was the 34th event in succession. This year’s event coinciding with the 131st Birth Anniversary of former President of India Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan was graced by the presence of Union Minister of Steel Ch. Birender Singh who was the Chief Guest. The award function was inaugurated by Ambassador of Venezuela in India H.E Augusto Montiel and Santoor Maestro Padam Shree Pandit Bhajan Sopori.

Notable among the distinguished personalities who graced the event and honoured the awardees were Manoj Tiwari (Delhi BJP Chief and MP), Rakhi Birla (Deputy Speaker of Delhi Vidhan Sabha). Adesh Gupta (Mayor of NDMC), Dr Yoganand Shastri (Former Speaker of Delhi Vidhan Sabha), Dr Narender Nath (Former Education Minister), and Devender Yadav (AICC Secy and Co- Incharge Rajasthan).

Prem Singhania (President) and Dayanand Vats (National General Secretary), the two pillars of Akhil Bhartiya Swatantra Patrakar Avom Lekhak Sangh played the perfect hosts and the organizers.

At the glittering function organized at the Constitution Club of India, educationists and media personalities who were felicitated included names like senior journalists Sushil Vakil, Bipin Sharma and Sunita Vakil, Anjeet Srivastav (Anchor, News Nation), Dinesh Kandpal (Sr Producer, India TV), Devendra Sharma (Business Editor, Rastriya Sahara), Bhawna Gulati Nayar (Sr Producer, Anchor, Lok Sabha TV), Sheerin Siddiqui (Sr Anchor, Sr Producer, India News), Puja Shukla (Sr Anchor/ Correspondent, Delhi NCR, Total TV), Saumya Pandey (Young Documentary Maker), Syed Suhail (Sr Anchor, News 24), Garima Sharma (Freelance Journalist), Sabeena Tamang Deshmukh (Sr Producer, Anchor, Reporting Manager, Zee Hindustan), Hemwati Nandan Rajoura (Sr Correspondent, Hindustan), Yogender Mann (Director, Press & information, NDMC & East MCD), Pradeep Mahajan (Chairman, INS Media), Shah Faisal (Assistant Manager, Hindustan Times & Sr Group Leader, HT Media), Dr Sorabh Malviya (Astt Prof, Makhan Lal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishwa Vidyalaya Noida Campus), Yogesh Sharma (Chief Editor, Parichay Times Hindi Daily), Rajan Sharma (Sr Correspondent, Hindustan), Pradeep Srivastava (Sr Special Correspondent &HOD, Guest Relation, NewsX, ITV Network), Narender Bhandari (Principal Editor in Chief IPPCI Media. Org.), Digpal Singh, Chief Sub Editor, Jagran.com, Anant Paliwal, Chief Copy Editor, Amar Ujala. Com, Harjeet Prakash, Chief Editor, Uday Prakash Newspaper, Sumitra Goel, Principal, J.R Media Institute, Punjab Kesari, Delhi, Vijay Sant, Crime Reporter, Good Evening Delhi, Anamika Amber, Deligate, Parliament Press of South Asia, M.P Chapter, Ravindra Kumar Tanwar (Lecturer, HOD Fine Art) Delhi Police Public School, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, Pandit Vijay Shanker Mishra (Musicologist, Music Critic, Writer, Teacher), Anurag Singh ( Sangeetacharya & Musician- Vichitra Veena Player) Music Teacher, DAV Public School, Kailash Hill, New Delhi, Ghulam Abbas Khan ( Eminent Hindustani Classical Singer & Composer ), Mridu Marwah (Sr Biology Teacher, Bal Bharti Public School, Sector-10 , Rohini, Delhi), Nipun Soin ( Eminent Art Curator) Director, The Allure Art & Event, New Delhi, Dr Jaswinder Singh (Principal) SGTB Khalsa College, Delhi University, Dr Swati Pal (Principal) Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University, Dr Manoj Sinha (Principal) Arya Bhatt College, Delhi University, Prof Hansraj Suman, Member Academic Council, Delhi University, Vandana Jha (Principal) Neo Great Mission Public School, Sector-5, Dwarka, New Delhi, Dr Deepika Sharma, (Lecturer) Great Mission Teacher’s Training Institute, Sector- 5, Dwarka, New Delhi, Tushar Mittal (TGT. Work Exp) Kendriya Vidyalaya N.2, APS Colony, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi, Sunita (Lecturer History) Joga Singh Khalsa Girls SSS East Patel Nagar, New Delhi, Arjun Singh (TGT Math) Mount Abu Public School, Sector-5, Rohini, Delhi, Dr Vivek Gautam (Lecturer English) Govr Co-Ed SSS Chilla Village, Mayur Vihar-Ph-1,Delhi, Seema Malhotra (Principal) Manav Rachna International School , Faridabad, Haryana, Gyan Sagar Mishra (Lecturer History) School of Excellence, Sector-17, Rohini, Delhi, Dr Jyotsna Sharma (Principal) Shambhu Dayal Global School, Dayanand Nagar, Ghaziabad, UP, Bimlesh Jha (Principal) DAV Centenary Public School, Narela, Delhi, Geoff Lyonel Jonathan (CEO) Apex Public School, Sant Nagar, Burari, Dr Nicky Dabas (Founder President, Nutrition & Natural Health Sciences Association, Delhi), Dr Deepali Bhalla, Manager, Little Flowers Puhlic School, Vijay Park, Yamuna Vihar, Delhi, Bhavna Arora (HOD, Social Science) Little Flowers International School, 100 ft Road, Shahdara, Delhi, Shanta (PRT) SLS DAV Public School, Mausam Vihar, Delhi, Payal Ahuja ( PRT Science) SLS DAV Public School, Mausam Vihar, Delhi, Harpreet Kaur Chera, Asst Teacher, Bosco Public School, Sunder Vihar, New Delhi, Vibha Khosla, Principal, Shri Ram School Delhi West, Tikri Kalan, Delhi, Bhavna Sawnani, Mentor Teacher, TGT Natural Sciences, RPVV, Thyagraj Nagar, New Delhi, Kiran Khullar, Supervisory Head, DAV Public School, Phase 4, Ashok Vihar, Delhi, Hemant Kumar Jha, Principal, Aryans International School, Buddhi Vihar, Moradabad, U.P.

Those honoured with the 34th Dr S Radha Krishnan Memorial National Medical Teachers Awardees 2018 included stalwarts like Dr. B D Athani (Principal Consultant, DGHS, MoHFW, Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi), Dr. Beeva Boruah (Professor & Head, Department of Community Medicine, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad Medical College, Barbeta, Assam), Dr Ganesh Govekar (Professor and Head Forensic Medicine Government Medical College, Surat Gujarat), Dr. Appala Naidu Sambangi (Professor and Head, Department of Social & Preventive Medicine Registrar, Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences, Vizag, Andhra Pradesh), Dr Hemlatha (Professor & Head, Department of Preventive & Social Medicine Chattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS), Bilaspur), Dr Sujeet Kumar Singh (Director, National Centre for Disease Control, DGHS, Delhi), Dr Asim Das (Dean, ESCI Medical College, Faridabad, Haryana), Dr. Charan Singh (Director, Rural Health Training Center, MoHFW Govt of India, Najafgarh, Delhi), Dr. Adesh Kumar (Professor & Head, Department of Respiratory Medicine, UP Medical University Safai, Etawah UP), Dr Ali Amir (Professor & Chairman, Department of Community Medicine, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh UP), Dr. Pratap Kumar Jena (Associate Professor, School of Public Health, KIIT, Campus-5 (KIMS), Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha), Dr. Sonia Puri (Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Govt Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh), Dr. Abhay Singh (Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, UP).

Speaking on the occasion, Dayanand Vats, General Secretary of Akhil Bhartiya Swatantra Patrakar Avom Lekhak Sangh said, “Our 34 year long journey has not been without hard struggle and tough challenges. Thanks to the untiring efforts, sincerity and the zeal of our core team members that Dr S. Radhakrishnan Memorial National Teacher’s and Media Network Award is not only regarded as the most credible, but also as one of the most coveted Awards in the country. The Awards are given every year to meritorious personalities who have excelled in their respective fields. The winners have exemplified excellence among their peers in respective sector and regions. These awards intend to inspire others towards bigger achievements. Like every year, a Shawl, Memento and a Certificate of appreciation were given to the Awardees.”

Distinguished personalities while hailing the role of Media and Educationist also urged them to play a more pivotal role in Nation Building by being ‘Role Models’ for the youth brigade.

In his brief speech, Dr Yoganand Shastri said, “It is incredible that Akhil Bhartiya Swatantra Patrakar Avom Lekhak Sangh has been organizing and hosting the excellence awards in the field of education and media since the past 34 years. The distinctive aspect about their program being how they manage to introduce a novel component into these awards every year. Dr S. Radhakrishnan Memoral National Teacher’s and Media Network Award conferred on outstanding achievers by their organization has indeed been playing a crucial role in inspiring the brilliant achievers in various fields to scale even bigger heights. Educationists have a key role to play in the society which is why they are respected universally and remembered all their lives for their role in character building and holistic development. Teaching is unquestionably noblest of all professions.”

Feeling delighted with the honour, Sunita Vakil said, “Any award or honour is a recognition of the hard work and passion involved. Special gratitude to the jury that chose me to be one of the recipients of this special honour. The Award means a lot to me since it is an appreciation of my efforts.”

The awards ceremony was followed by tea and light snacks.

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Manav Rachna hosts a rollicking cultural event for freshers

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By Bipin Sharma

The atmosphere was simply electric as Manav Rachna International University (MRIU) in sync with DEARC Academy of Performing Arts hosted a rollicking event titled “Tarang” at its sprawling campus on July 18, 2018. The event that comprised a certification ceremony and scintillating performances was a culmination of a two month long orientation program to welcome the Freshers. With the core objective of providing a novel experience, and for welcoming the first year students, a series of workshops, seminars, sessions with well-known personalities were organized during the first month. The second month kickstarted with a plethora of sporting activities and cultural extravaganzas for the students.

It was literally a ‘Swag Se Swagat’ for freshers with “Tarang”, a memorable cultural evening at the campus. The riveting evening was organized in association with DEARC Academy of Performing Arts. The event was graced by eminent personalities from the Fashion, Glamour and the Media world. Notable among those seen in attendance included the likes of versatile actor and model Rhythm Datta (Founder of DEARC Academy of Performing Arts and the brains behind the hugely popular Life Skills Program initiative at MRIU), actor and model Sukhmani Lamba, Bipin Sharma and Rajni Panwar (senior media personalities), Blogger Isha Gakhar, Pankaj Sharma and Raj Sharma, Fashion Designers Nidhi Bhardwaj and Dhairya Gupta, Maira Khan, Deepinder Singh to name a few.

Samachar Post (National English Daily), Namaskar Dunia (National Hindi Daily), Talash Wajood Ki (Women Centric Monthly Magazine) and Ten News (Online News Portal) were the Media partners for the event.

The Life Skills Program at Manav Rachna has enriched students by imparting them training across various genres thereby nurturing their skills and talent for facing more bigger challenges. The unforgettable cultural evening was an outcome of two months of intense hard work put by the students under the astute mentorship of Rhythm Datta. The students showcased a riveting amalgamation of fashion, music, theatre and dance that left the packed house completely awestruck and asking for more.

The Fashion show could effectively convey the dire repercussions of “female foeticide”, and growing crime against women. The event was truly enchanting with vivacious components such as the theatre highlighting the dreams of adolescent hearts coupled with power packed dance performances and mellifluous music resonating through the length and breadth of the institute. ‘Sway Dance Academy’ in particular, left the spectators totally captivated with their mind-blowing performance. Certificates were awarded to the Fashion, Theatre, Music and Dance Groups who had been training under various Clans at Manav Rachna.

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City’s glitterati celebrates the elegance of “Khadi” at Taurus

By Bipin Sharma

 "Khadi Meri Shaan", an evening to celebrate the elegance and power of “Khadi” was hosted at the city’s popular Taurus Sarovar Portico on July 7, 2018. A brainchild of two dynamic visionaries namely Conceptualizer Rajni Panwar and Designer Rosy Ahluwalia in association with Balaji Media, the highlight of the evening was a mesmerizing fashion show. Some of the top models of the fashion Industry sashayed down the ramp in exquisite Khadi wear design collections. While the evening had other components as well, the fashion show indubitably stole the thunder.

  It had to be seen to believe the enormous craze for the show as ‘Khadi in Bridal Couture’ was showcased and launched for the first time by celebrated designer Rosy Ahluwalia. The enthusiasm among the media, fashionistas and the esteemed guests was a sight to behold.

 It all began two months ago when senior media personality and conceptualizer Rajni Panwar synergized with Designer Rosy Ahluwalia, and the two decided to organize an exclusive evening that aimed at popularizing and promoting the ageless 'Khadi fabric' which has been India's Pride since the Independence Struggle.

The core objective of the initiative being to give a big boost to the Prime Minister's ambitious "Make in India" campaign, and thus creating more job opportunities.

 The event commenced with the Anchor of the show Dhaarna enumerating the key idea behind the entire event, and introducing the core team of “Khadi Meri Shaan” on the stage.

The guests lauded the untiring efforts of the core team comprising Rajni Panwar, Rosy Ahluwalia, Palvinder Singh, Amanpreet Kaur, KS Kochhar and Bipin Sharma. The digital screens, stage and the ramp were all designed by Balaji Media, a name to reckon with in the field of Events & Media Entertainment.

The most awaited moment of the evening arrived when Rosy showcased her new highly captivating Khadi Bridal collections and lehengas leaving the audience completely spellbound. In the ramp walk of distinguished Achiever’s, Syle Diva Poonam Saini opened the show, and looked stunning in her resplendent Khadi wear collection.

Kavita Gloriole’s stunning jewellery designs won many hearts and were hugely appreciated by one and all. Ghazal Queen of Agra Hema Sharma enthralled the packed house with some everlasting melodies.

 Designer Rosy Ahluwalia brought laurels to the nation when she showcased her collections at the Hollywood Haute Couture Oscar’s 2018 (West Hollywood, California) &Tiffany Red Carpet Cannes Festival 2017.

 Speaking to the media, Rosy Ahluwalia said, “The journey of khadi has been about maintaining a perfect harmony between traditions and modernity. The idea has been to reinvent the Khadi fabric into high-fashion wear. After two decades in the Fashion Industry, I feel elated to see the growing popularity of Khadi in the last few years. The myth that only politicians wear Khadi has been completely busted. I have played my own role in glamourizing Khadi, and possess all the conviction that Khadi will become one of the most popular fabric in the coming times.”

 Addressing the media, Rajni Panwar said, “Today’s evening has been totally dedicated to Khadi. The Punchline of the event says volumes for itself, ‘An evening to popularize and promote the elegance and magic of Khadi.’ You can’t have a better show than this with the Models along with distinguished guests comprising Society Achiever's sashaying down the ramp in mesmerizing Khadi Design collections. We have been relentlessly striving to popularize the ageless Khadi fabric as it has always been India's Pride. Heartfelt gratitude to KS Kochhar, the MD of Hotel Taurus Sarovar Portico for agreeing to become the hosts of the event. The show would not have been possible sans their unstinting support and guidance. It’s a big shot in the arm with the government of the day going that extra mile to make Khadi a "zero effect, zero-defect" global product. No ambiguity about Khadi being an environment friendly fabric as the government has decided to harness solar energy to power "charkhas" (spinning wheels) pan India to enable handspun khadi to become the zero-carbon footprint green fabric of the country. The mission is to not only revive the khadi industry in the country, but to take it to every nook and corner of the country.”

 Guest of Honour and Editor in Chief of Samachar Post Sushil Vakil cheered, “I wish to compliment the organizers of the show for undertaking a painstaking initiative in dedicating an evening to India’s ageless legacy Khadi. This effort will do a world of good in promoting Khadi, and eventually create more employment opportunities for those associated with this Industry.”

The movie trailor of Balaji Media’s upcoming movie, "Shaitaani Aankhein" was shown. Amanpreet Kaur, CEO of Balaji Media enlisted the various milestones of Balaji Media and how they had gone those extra miles to promote fresh talent. The salient components of Janmitra Foundation were shared by the Anchor Dhaarna during the course of the event, and its two core members Arun Sharma and Jaswant Panwar were duly honoured on the stage.

The latest issue of the city based popular women centric magazine “Talash Wajood Ki” was unveiled by the Special Guest of Honours. Style Diva Poonam Saini is on the Cover Page of the Magazine.

 Achievers who had done the society proud with their accomplishments were honoured on the occasion.

Notable among them included names like eminent journalists Sushil & Sunita Vakil, Aashmeen Munjal, Fashion Designer Hina Shukla, noted women entrepreneur and Founder of Entrust Uniisex Salon Rachanna Chadha, Priyanka Arora, Style Diva Poonam Saini, Ghazal Queen of Agra Hema Sharma, celebrity dietician and nutritionist Shikha A Sharma, Arun Sharma, Dayanand Vats, Shalu Jain, Pooja Singh Bhati,  Kusum Yadav were felicitated by eminent personalities like Dr PS Sabharwal, KS Kochhar, Bipin Sharma, Rajni Panwar, Pavneet Kocchar and Palvinder Singh.