Hon’ble Governor of Haryana meets Yogiraj Swami Lal Ji Maharaj

Hon’ble Governor of Haryana meets Yogiraj Swami Lal Ji Maharaj

An exclusive Yoga Camp was organized by Haryana Yoga Sabha (Regd.) at Yog Chikitsalya, Sector 12, Panchkula, and Haryana from 08th May to 15 May 2022 under the sublime guidance of Yogiraj Swami Lal Ji Maharaj.

People of all ages including school children, and college students with their teachers, and working professionals, participated in the Yoga Camp. They performed various Yoga Asanas and Pranayama (breathing exercises) in presence of Swami ji and his instruction team.

The emphasis of the camp was to ensure that the people who are straining their neck and back for long hours, causing cervical spondylitis and back pain by Saral Sahaj yoga. Surprisingly each of them relives their aches and pains besides enhancing their workability even a large no of houses wife’s also participated in the said camp. These asanas, practically, had a therapeutic effect on migraine, sinus, eyesight, paralysis, and BP concerns.

A Yoga Workshop was held at Navodya Vidyalaya, Panchkul, and at the Govt Model Sanskriti Sr Sec School Sector 26, Panchkula, and Haryana. Besides yoga during this workshop, they were also given quite beneficial tips to improve their lifestyles which is laying at the root of so many illnesses today. All the participants were apprised about how, in today’s modern world, yoga is the only way to manage and manage one’s life. Swami Ji further emphasized “We should not just be concentrating on Asanas or Pranayama, but also should perform inner cleansing techniques of yoga (shatkarma) Meditation could be the master key to a healthy and wealthy life. Our rich scripts of philosophical and cultural traditions, nurtured by visionary yogis, saints, and sages, are based on some eternal humanitarian values, which have been influencing the world for ages. Yoga and natural cures, practices in ancient times, have now found fancy among the Indians and the world,”

While addressing the media swami Ji said “Over the years, I have developed a set of easy-to-do yogic exercises which are performed gently but strictly synchronized with deep breathing, to help people attain good health and peace of mind after each session. Simple Jeevan Tatav (crocodile yogic postures) founded Yog Yogeshwar Mahaprabhu Ramlal Ji Maharaj approx. 135 years ago or spinal manipulations have helped millions of people around the world to attain flexibility in their body, while at the same time, it has also helped rid them of chronic diseases like recurring issues like obesity, diabetes, constipation, gas and acidity, backache, indigestion, sciatica, cervical spondylitis, migraine, tinnitus, etc.”. The day got started with prayers for good health and peace and was followed by deep breathing and yoga exercises, chanting of mantras for beginners along with meditation.

Each participant was asked about the physical or mental issues, or both, that they are facing and the yoga routine they were asked to follow was tailor-made depending on their age, capacity, and health conditions. For those whose bodies remain stiff, they were assisted in performing ‘Saral sehaj yoga postures’ to make their bodies supple and flexible within the one week of the yoga camp. Participants were also taught the right way of breathing to de-stress and calm their minds. There were also exercises to enhance the endurance levels of executives working for long hours on computers as well as those who have to routinely drive long distances.

Swami Ji also demonstrated before the participants some of the Yogic Kriyas (Shatkarmas) or detox yoga practices that help detoxify the body from the toxins. They were also familiarized with the right sequence of yoga to be followed for the yoga exercises to derive optimal benefits.

Yogiraj Swami Lal Ji Maharaj is a part of the Guru Parampara of Yog Yogeshwar Mahaprabhu Ramlal Ji Maharaj, He is the 4th Gen Yog Guru in the lineage and is the only living Yog Guru in India who started teaching Yoga on Indian National T.V way back in 1975 and still teaches Yoga on various T.V channels ever since and has conducted seminars on Yoga in more than 22 countries. Apart from this His holiness meets the Hon’ble Governor of Haryana Shri Bandaru Dattatreya at Rajbhawan along with Guru Maa Smt Prabha Devi and Yogacharya Amit Dev and explained to him about the posture correction along with some yogic and lifestyle changes.

Searching for Summer Camp in Gurugram; time to participate in the best

Searching for Summer Camp in Gurugram; time to participate in the best

Earlier schools had the same essential components: books, teachers, and numerous theories/facts that we had to cram into our heads. Expectations were high, and we were asked to learn these up, but without knowing the base. We did not have enough practical knowledge to help us with the ever-evolving world. Our summer vacations were spent lazing around or in different studies during coaching classes.

Now, the scenarios have changed, and we have new and better teaching and learning methods. Our children are growing up in a world where creativity and innovation hold more importance than just learned facts, thus giving more weightage to extracurricular activities like dancing and cooking. These activities teach students what books can not. Our summer vacations were either spent lazing around or in different studies during coaching classes, but schools now come up with new and better ideas to indulge students.

GD Goenka, Sector 10A, Gurugram is coming up with an innovative summer camp that will allow students to learn new skills, from enhancing body coordination, fitness, public speaking skills, honing creativity, and much more. The activities range from dancing to elocution and theatre; the camp even provides cooking, martial arts, and sports so that students can choose from a wide variety and find their true calling.

The Principal GD Goenka, Sector 10A, Gurugram, Dr. Nidhi Nijhawan, says, “we believe that students should learn things apart from basic studies because these skills are what prepares them for daily life. Summer vacations can make children bored throughout the vacations and can not find a worthwhile activity for themselves. Thus, we came up with a summer camp that would provide activities that pique the interest of every child.” she further says, “We endeavour to develop a child’s cognitive and social skills so that our students are in no way deficient when facing the real world.”

Dr. Nijhawan told us that proper measures would be taken to combat the pandemic spread, and an adequate environment would be created for the children to keep them safe while giving them a chance to find their passion. The Children can choose any four activities of their choice and dedicate their summer holidays to the best of memories.

GD Goenka strives to fill the gaps traditional education has left, and our children can enjoy a happier and brighter future if given an opportunity. Thus finding them a school that resonates with their passion and works on it is significant for our kids, developing their talent into finesse.

To connect and know more about the summer camp taking place at GD Goenka, Kindly connect at 8800537222 and 8800538222.

And, to know more about school and the activities at school, you can search more on www.skoodos.com

Noida’s First Plastic Heist to make Noida a plastic free city

Noida’s First Plastic Heist to make Noida a plastic free city

HCL Foundation’s Clean Noida Project has achieved many milestones in the last three years of its operations. Through their myriad efforts and endeavours, Noida bagged 1st position as India’s Cleanest Medium City (3-10 Lakh population) in Swachh Survekshan 2021, an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation in India.

The Foundation has now launched Plastic Heist Campaign to bring awareness regarding the harmful effects of single-use plastic. As the government planned a ban on most single use plastics, which should be in effect from July 1, 2022; this campaign will educate the masses, mainly shopkeepers, about the responsible use of plastic, and the dangers of overflowing landfills that are full of toxic, non-biodegradable plastic and to encourage people into recycling waste, boycott plastic bags, and microplastic waste that makes its way into the oceans and its harmful presence is felt at different levels of the food chain. The campaign shall continue for six months and through this initiative, HCL Foundation will divert kilos of waste from informal dumpsites.

The Campaign was launched in Sector 18 marketplace of Noida on May 7. The plastic heist campaign was accompanied by an open mic, a street play and will act out the harmful ways plastic affects us, and social experiments to educate the masses and create an impact. Hundreds of visitors gathered to watch the street play that was beautifully conceptualised and explained the harmful effects of plastic. The campaign will continue to other popular market places such as Bharmputra market, Ganga market, Godavari market, and Sector 50 market. The aim of this campaign is to encourage shopkeepers in these marketplaces to stop using plastic. HCLF and Noida Authority will recognize the business owners as Sustainable Businesses for working towards minimizing the hazardous impact on the environment through means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.

“I usually come to this marketplace with my friends and was delighted to see such as engaging play and the social message. There are small eateries that use straws and plastic cups and I am sure this will bring in awareness to a more biodegradable change,” said Ritika, a college student.

To make sure that the impact of their initiatives lingers, HCL Foundation has also been making wall graffities to amplify the message and educate the public. The foundation shall also be installing air purifier and waste machines to ensure prompt action and the building of a clean city.

“Citizen Engagement is an important part of Swachh Survekshan and of any campaign citizen participation is imperative. Plastic Heist is part of our social experiment to trigger the message of Say-No-To-Plastic and engage with the citizens in a fun way to maximize the impact and encourage a sustainable change in the city,” said Abhishek Saini, Founder of Those In Need, Implementing partner of HCL Foundation.

This campaign is the beginning and going by the previous success of HCLF, we hope the campaign drives a positive and much-needed cleaner change.

Election Commission of India has recognized the Pravasi-led Kerala Pravasi Association (KPA) as a political party

Election Commission of India has recognized the Pravasi-led Kerala Pravasi Association (KPA) as a political party

14 May 2022 – Thiruvananthapuram – Kerala – The Kerala Pravasi Association (KPA) formed under the leadership of Pravasi was approved by the Election Commission of India. KPA formed the political party with new ideas to replace the anti-democratic and opportunistic politics of the country’s fronts.

The Election Commission of India has registered Kerala Pravasi Association as a political party under registration number 56/071/2021-2022/PPS-I.

The Kerala Pravasi Association’s entry into politics is under the slogan ‘Self Sufficient and Self Reliant Kerala” through Pravasi’s.

According to government figures for 2020, 18 million people from India live outside the country. India has the highest number of expatriates in the UAE (3.5 million), the USA (2.7 million), and Saudi Arabia (2.5 million). Australia, Canada, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, and the United Kingdom are among the countries hosting Indian immigrants, according to a report by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. According to the World Bank, remittances from expatriate Indians to India in 2021 were $ 87 billion.  If we take people who are working or living in other states into consideration, the expatriate community (Pravasi’s) makes up about ten percent or more of India’s population.  Pravasi Indians whether they are living in other states or outside India are neglected by the Governments and mainstream political parties at all stages, and they are severely exploited, rights are denied, etc.

Kerala, which has no large-scale industries or large sources of financial income, has been one of the major exporters of human resources from India to other countries or other states for decades. The reality is that the economy of the state is mainly dependent on remittances and expatriate deposits.  The expat community, which covers over one-third of the population of Kerala, contributes about 37% of the GDP of Kerala. Hence, Kerala Pravasi Association has started its activities from Kerala.

Rajendran Vellapalath, Chairman of Kerala Pravasi Association (KPA) said; “KPA aims to be the common voice of for all Pravasi Indians irrespective of whether they are living outside of their state or outside of India. We also aim to build a self-sufficient corruption-free New India with the participation of the Pravasi Indians, using their International experience and exposure, work experience, expertise, strength, and enthusiasm to overcome any challenge, etc.

The initial mission of the Kerala Pravasi Association is to implement the NRIs’ vision of 36 key  areas related to the daily lives of the people of Kerala, including poverty alleviation, agriculture, dairy development, elimination of unemployment, infrastructure development (drinking water, housing, health care, etc.),  environmental protection, etc…”

Kerala Pravasi Association does not engage in any form of activities such as bandhs and hartals, destruction of public property, and stagnation of public life as being practiced by other Political Parties in India.

Kerala Pravasi Association functions by forming Panchayat, Municipal, Corporation, District, and State Committees under a 36-member National Council. The party currently has groups in all the local bodies (941 Panchayats, Municipal, Corporations, and 14 Districts) in Kerala.

Through Kerala Pravasi Association’s Website (www.keralapravasiassociation.com), the common people in India including the expatriate community of the country have the opportunity to become active members of the Association by gaining Ordinary Membership and Active Membership from June 1.

KPA is committed to leveraging the knowledge and skills gained from the diaspora, high work culture, advanced technical knowledge, advanced job training, sense of purpose, and dedication to work for the betterment of the country. KPA is committed to implementing the views of expatriates on matters related to the daily lives of the people.

As a first step, Kerala Pravasi Association (KPA) has said that expatriates are not been able to exercise their right to consent and participate in the democratic process by casting votes in their home country as they lead an expatriate life despite being Indian citizens. Kerala Pravasi Association has approached the Supreme Court with the intention of getting Pravasi’s the right to vote.

At the same time, Kerala Pravasi Association has decided to approach the High Court against the negligence of the State Government is not taking a favorable approach in this regard, despite the High Court directing in August 2020 to raise the age limit for membership in the Pravasi Welfare Fund of the State Government to 60 years.

In addition to the above, a recruiting company called pravasijobs.com has already started with the aim of eradicating unemployment of around 40 Lakhs educated youth in the State.  The Kerala Pravasi Association has also decided to organize job fests in different parts of the country as part of promoting pravasijobs.com.

New ventures like keralastartup.com will be launched to find and promote startups from the beginning. Kerala Sree project will be formulated for the empowerment of women. It will implement the necessary schemes to make women self-sufficient.

The Kerala Pravasi Association will now be active in Indian politics as a pressure force before the government on all issues related to Pravasi Indians as well as to raise the issues faced by the common man in India.

Tech Coast Legend Checks in to Indian Startups Ecosystem via KofounderzTeam

Tech Coast Legend Checks in to Indian Startups Ecosystem via KofounderzTeam

For people who have been in the Early Stage and VC investing circuit in Tech Coast, Silicon Valley, and the USA in general, Dave Berkus is a familiar face and name but those not part of that world would perhaps not know that Dave Berkus is someone who started his business at age of 15, has invested in over 200 companies, publicly claims an IRR of 105%, has managed and led 6 funds and is Chairman Emeritus of Tech Coast Angels, one of the most active and sought after Angel Investing networks for Tech entrepreneurs from the Tech Coast and Valley.

It is hence quite a significant statement that Dave Berkus has chosen to mentor KofounderzTeam Pvt Ltd, a growth and Fundraising readiness Indian company.

Dave Berkus will be conducting a Three Webinar lecture series on:

Live Webinar Schedules:

8.30 PM IST to 9.30 PM IST

  • 26th May 22: Investor Approaches and Benefits of Early Stage Valuation
  • June 22: Governance practices and Advisory Boards that can actually help Startups Succeed
  • 16th June 22: This way to the Exit – Preparation for and proactively adding exit value

“We feel overwhelmed, humbled, and pleasantly surprised that a legend of the stature of Dave Berkus should find, what we are doing in The Great Unicorn Hunt, interesting enough to lend his name and mentoring expertise,” said Sachin Karnik, Founder, and CEO of KofounderzTeam. Karnik is a seasoned veteran in the Startup Ecosystem for close to a decade, credited for having led the spectacular turnaround of a large Angel Investing Network where he was the President for close to five years and later for having helped re-launch a British Crowd Investing company that wanted to invest in Indian Startup story.

Kofounderz Team works on a unique framework with a host of experts across a variety of domains as part of the core team of Resident Experts. The experts come from diverse areas, such as Legal and Compliance, Intellectual Property, SME Listing, Strategy, Operational Excellence, and Early Stage Mentoring. Kofounderz team has recently launched the national Ecosystem platform called www.thegreatunicornhunt.com which has attracted marquee VCs, Angel Investors, Family Offices, Corporates, Incubators, Accelerators, and Startups in a few weeks of getting launched.

The Great Unicorn Hunt is a free-to-register portal where Startups who have the conviction about becoming Unicorns can put their best foot forward to get noticed by Unicorn Hunters and Spotters listed on the platform. KofounderzTeam, however also provides paid services at aggressively low price points in case the Startups need help to polish their deck, pitching skills, and networking opportunities with potential investors, clients, and Corporates.

Different players of our Ecosystem take great pride in picking up gems via a highly curated set of proprietary processes and research perhaps ignoring a lot of extremely promising Startups. The problem is compounded by the fact that funded Startups and their investors are left to fend for themselves to get the next rounds of funding, strategic corporate clients, and exits. The Great Unicorn Hunt is the platform where there is no gatekeeper or curation barrier. You are as good as your conviction and the slides you choose to upload on the portal.

The Great Unicorn Hunt has also recently announced a paid combo course called ‘The Magic Potion’ that includes:

(a) Three-part webinar lecture series of Dave Berkus

(b) Startupster- a  day-long, Nine-hour pressure cooker course for Founders that helps them acquire four critical skills via case studies of 40 Unicorns created and delivered by Snehal Bhat, an active Mentor and Angel Investor who expertly blends his Angel investing experience and Learning& Development expertise in this course.

(c) Deck Improvement plan to put their learning into practice. At a combo price of 9000 Rs, the course could potentially help Founders compress their learning curve and eliminate months and years of grind and the prohibitively costly way of learning only from their own mistakes!

Brahmita Rani Nayak (Founder & Director, Montek Tech Services Pvt Ltd) – Business Sight’s 10 Most Empowering Entrepreneurs 2022

Brahmita Rani Nayak (Founder & Director, Montek Tech Services Pvt Ltd) – Business Sight’s 10 Most Empowering Entrepreneurs 2022

A Multifaceted business venture delivering specialized services and developing robust products. 

Reaching the pinnacle of the business might sound somewhat easy, but surviving and constantly growing in challenging situations enables them to earn the position of the most steadfast business partner. In the ever-shifting dynamics of the global economy and much competitive business sphere, it’s an arduous task for companies to catch the best suitable partner that aligns with their business goals.

Montek Services is one of the very few product development and service-based companies which owns a proven record of delivering highly innovative and futuristic solutions for a broad variety of businesses across multiple domains. This leading service provider is focused on the areas of HR Recruitment, Software and App Development, Product Development, and Digital Marketing.

The terrific-trio, Brahmita Rani Nayak (Founder and Director), Shesha Shiba Mohanty (CEO), and Pradeep Bhatia (Founder and Director), who shared the same passion and vision to proffer a class apart service-based enterprise, laid the foundation of  Montek Services in 2011. It is headquartered in Pune.

  • Empowering Women through Supporting Businesses to Accelerate.

Brahmita Nayak, Director of Montek Services is the leading lady holding distinctive expertise and delivering specialized services for more than 11 years that range in Business Development, Crisis Recruitment Management, Strategic Staffing Solutions, Workforce Optimization, and Work-Culture Shaping for both mobility and technology industries. She incorporates her deep insights with a strategic approach to scale up comprehensive leadership and organizational development solutions that ultimately benefit the clients to access the best talent pool for their organization.

Brahmita has a deep belief in putting tireless efforts, up-skilling constantly, and upgrading their knowledge unceasingly. So, asserts, ”Embrace challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning.” Even though coming from a small town, her sincere efforts and passion to be independent, led her to pursue higher education and hold a graduate degree with flying colors. She was so determined to be an entrepreneur only, that she earned a scholarship and accomplished her Master’s in Human Resources with a top ranking in the University.

As rightly said, ‘There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women’’-Kofi Annan, Brahmita being a woman entrepreneur put incredible efforts to bring in as many as women into the workforce. Hence, more than 90 per cent of staff comprises women at Montek Services. She is offering several opportunities and supporting women who indeed have potential. It deferentially enables them to break the ‘glass ceilings’ and contribute equally to attain strong economic growth for the nation. Because empowering women is the key to shaping a better tomorrow.

  • Cracking the success code! 

Montek services have been started as a business venture that offers a wide range of staffing solutions for varied staffing necessities, having expertise in fulfilling senior-level positions, business heads for various MNCs, medium and large scale companies and start-ups and many reputed companies across India.

It has developed an advanced automation system which is cloud-based management software, MSuite. It offers clients seamless HR operations to cut down their operation expenses, elevated productivity and assured safety.

Under the profound leadership of Brahmita Nayak, Montek services are widely recognised as a multifaceted business, offering a range of world-class services along with customized expert consulting.  It is a one-stop solution for comprehensive product development for software development, CMS and E-commerce Development and catering outstanding services for Graphic Design and Digital Marketing Services.

Montek services have successfully crafted a niche for itself being the most preferred multi-faceted business partner that has come up as accountable and diligent one. No wonder it serves huge clientele including some of the highly recognised companies across the globe.

  • An Agile team wins the game!

Montek Services has been recognised as a result-oriented partner in the industry. And, Brahmita Nayak gives the credit to her remarkably brilliant and agile team. She calls her team the ‘Extended Family’ and supports them through thick and thin. This exemplary leader has a growth mind-set and the team is equally passionate about working hard to attain excellence for each of the client’s projects.

Brahmita has been following a basic thing for over the years throughout her triumphant career span to keep her team at the heart and client in her mind, and that has made Montek Services acquire the status of the most reputed ISO 9001: 2015 certified company.

  • Aiming Higher To Achieve Bigger

Montek Services is the pioneering each of the service niches they bring to their clients and has been emerged as a result-oriented enterprise. It has 90 per cent client retention and also formed an enduring bond of trust with them.

Brahmita Nayak aims to establish multiple offshore branches of Montek Services in the nearing future and empower thousands of women along with delivering excellent services that would set a new benchmark!

For More Details: www.montekservices.com

The Highbrooks Cafe: A Cafe and Roaster Revolutionizing The International Coffee Industry With Their One Of Kind App

The Highbrooks Cafe: A Cafe and Roaster Revolutionizing The International Coffee Industry With Their One Of Kind App

Ever since it opened its first store in Jabalpur in the year 2018, The Highbrooks Cafe became a brand synonymous with high-quality coffee. Apart from offering coffee to its patrons, the cafe and roaster provide them with a wide variety of iced drinks and food items. Now, the founders of The Highbrooks Cafe have taken a giant leap towards bringing a revolution in the coffee industry by launching an application called the THC app.

Talking about this app, The Highbrooks Cafe co-founder Sanket Sharma says, “This app is based on the principles of artificial intelligence and machine learning. It offers the kind of features that one wouldn’t have come across in any food and beverage app. Its optimum extraction program will enable cafe owners across the world to optimize all the poorly extracted coffee in a way that it takes the form of a well-brewed beverage. A large number of individuals who run cafes have tested the app and have benefited hugely from it. The positive feedback that we have received so far encourages us to work towards developing it further.”

This revolutionary app is being used by cafeterias which procure premium-quality roasted coffee from The Highbrooks Roastery. Shortly after its launch, the app was lapped up by several cafe owners instantly. The kind of goodwill The Highbrooks Cafe has earned through its high-quality products in the last couple of years made both restaurateurs and chefs try out this app without any hesitation. The kind of results they received would definitely lead them to keep using it in the future.

Elaborating further on the purpose of creating this app, co-founder Vipul Abhishek states, “We firmly believe that this app will play an important role in changing the dynamics of the coffee industry for the better in the near future. The objective behind developing this app was to minimize the consultation cost charged by the Q grader. We have attempted to do this by introducing a subscription plan at a nominal cost. The app comes with simple features and offers easy functionality. Even those who are not too familiar with new-age technology will be able to use it conveniently.”

Though the app has been launched just recently, it has already been accepted and is used by a large number of cafe owners. It is an app that has been developed in India and has the potential to make a huge impression on the coffee industry which is valued at 460 billion dollars globally. With the way it has been designed, The Highbrooks Cafe founders Sanket Sharma and Vipul Abhishek are very confident about the fact that it will go places.

THC App uses artificial intelligence to measure the extraction time or brew time of an espresso. If your customers have ever complained about the quality of the coffee offered by you being inconsistent, then the problem lies in espresso extraction. The app has been designed to offer AI-based solutions to cafe owners to ensure there is a certain degree of consistency in the espresso extraction process.

At the moment, The Highbrooks Cafe has as many as five physical stores in India, all of which are running very successfully. Some of its biggest competitors are Third Wave Coffee and Blue Tokai. The Highbrooks Cafe venture is a part of Littlegiants Hospitality Pvt ltd. which is on the verge of executing a major expansion plan.

Election Commission of India has recognized the Pravasi-led Kerala Pravasi Association (KPA) as a political party

Election Commission of India has recognized the Pravasi-led Kerala Pravasi Association (KPA) as a political party

14 May 2022 – Thiruvananthapuram – Kerala – The Kerala Pravasi Association (KPA) formed under the leadership of Pravasi was approved by the Election Commission of India. KPA formed the political party with new ideas to replace the anti-democratic and opportunistic politics of the country’s fronts.

The Election Commission of India has registered Kerala Pravasi Association as a political party under registration number 56/071/2021-2022/PPS-I.

The Kerala Pravasi Association’s entry into politics is under the slogan ‘Self Sufficient and Self Reliant Kerala” through Pravasi’s.

According to government figures for 2020, 18 million people from India live outside the country. India has the highest number of expatriates in the UAE (3.5 million), the USA (2.7 million), and Saudi Arabia (2.5 million). Australia, Canada, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, and the United Kingdom are among the countries hosting Indian immigrants, according to a report by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. According to the World Bank, remittances from expatriate Indians to India in 2021 were $ 87 billion.  If we take people who are working or living in other states into consideration, the expatriate community (Pravasi’s) makes up about ten percent or more of India’s population.  Pravasi Indians whether they are living in other states or outside India are neglected by the Governments and mainstream political parties at all stages, and they are severely exploited, rights are denied, etc.

Kerala, which has no large-scale industries or large sources of financial income, has been one of the major exporters of human resources from India to other countries or other states for decades. The reality is that the economy of the state is mainly dependent on remittances and expatriate deposits.  The expat community, which covers over one-third of the population of Kerala, contributes about 37% of the GDP of Kerala. Hence, Kerala Pravasi Association has started its activities from Kerala.

Rajendran Vellapalath, Chairman of Kerala Pravasi Association (KPA) said; “KPA aims to be the common voice of for all Pravasi Indians irrespective of whether they are living outside of their state or outside of India. We also aim to build a self-sufficient corruption-free New India with the participation of the Pravasi Indians, using their International experience and exposure, work experience, expertise, strength, and enthusiasm to overcome any challenge, etc.

The initial mission of the Kerala Pravasi Association is to implement the NRIs’ vision of 36 key  areas related to the daily lives of the people of Kerala, including poverty alleviation, agriculture, dairy development, elimination of unemployment, infrastructure development (drinking water, housing, health care, etc.),  environmental protection, etc…”

Kerala Pravasi Association does not engage in any form of activities such as bandhs and hartals, destruction of public property, and stagnation of public life as being practiced by other Political Parties in India.

Kerala Pravasi Association functions by forming Panchayat, Municipal, Corporation, District, and State Committees under a 36-member National Council. The party currently has groups in all the local bodies (941 Panchayats, Municipal, Corporations, and 14 Districts) in Kerala.

Through Kerala Pravasi Association’s Website (www.keralapravasiassociation.com), the common people in India including the expatriate community of the country have the opportunity to become active members of the Association by gaining Ordinary Membership and Active Membership from June 1.

KPA is committed to leveraging the knowledge and skills gained from the diaspora, high work culture, advanced technical knowledge, advanced job training, sense of purpose, and dedication to work for the betterment of the country. KPA is committed to implementing the views of expatriates on matters related to the daily lives of the people.

As a first step, Kerala Pravasi Association (KPA) has said that expatriates are not been able to exercise their right to consent and participate in the democratic process by casting votes in their home country as they lead an expatriate life despite being Indian citizens. Kerala Pravasi Association has approached the Supreme Court with the intention of getting Pravasi’s the right to vote.

At the same time, Kerala Pravasi Association has decided to approach the High Court against the negligence of the State Government is not taking a favorable approach in this regard, despite the High Court directing in August 2020 to raise the age limit for membership in the Pravasi Welfare Fund of the State Government to 60 years.

In addition to the above, a recruiting company called pravasijobs.com has already started with the aim of eradicating unemployment of around 40 Lakhs educated youth in the State.  The Kerala Pravasi Association has also decided to organize job fests in different parts of the country as part of promoting pravasijobs.com.

New ventures like keralastartup.com will be launched to find and promote startups from the beginning. Kerala Sree project will be formulated for the empowerment of women. It will implement the necessary schemes to make women self-sufficient.

The Kerala Pravasi Association will now be active in Indian politics as a pressure force before the government on all issues related to Pravasi Indians as well as to raise the issues faced by the common man in India.

DaveAI and Elabs announce their partnership to create AI powered experiences in the Middle East

DaveAI and Elabs announce their partnership to create AI powered experiences in the Middle East

DaveAI; an AI-powered full-stack sales experience platform that bridges the gap between self-assisted online discovery & salesperson-assisted offline discovery is collaborating with Elabs; a CX-centric company that is on a mission to help businesses leverage tech to grow. The collaboration aims to achieve a strong channel and direct sales for DaveAI to deploy its products for businesses in the Middle East and build DaveAI’s brand within the GCC markets.

Potential Impact of AI in the Middle East:

Source: Great Learning/pwc

Productivity is not a sprint. It is a marathon. To incorporate this mantra when it comes to the sales department in real life seems a difficult task with the sales team racing to meet targets. Adopting a sales platform that is futuristic and a digital twin of a physical sales space helps attract sales productively. A good customer experience is a driving force behind developing a strong sales strategy and it gives the business a deep insight into customer preferences and an opportunity to tweak decisions based on the analysis.

With the power of speech & NLP, data, and intelligence, DaveAI delivers a compelling customer experience across different sectors of Retail, BFSI, Real Estate, Automobile, and Fashion. DaveAI helps brands drive sales with advanced product discovery experiences using an interactive Virtual Sales Avatar that mimics a human sales brain, understands customer requirements & provides hyper-personalized product recommendations. With conversations around the metaverse taking centre stage, it is pertinent for brands to leverage platforms like DaveAI to enable product discovery in the virtual world.

“The Middle East is investing heavily in modern technology, especially AI and AR/VR. We hope to develop new frontiers in these technologies with key partnerships.”

– Dr. Ananth, Co-founder & CTO, DaveAI

Elabs helps clients build world-class CX infrastructure with a vision that focuses on a proactive approach to customer queries, reducing redundancies, providing tailormade solutions, leveraging AI capabilities and building intelligent conversations and virtual experiences for customers. Elabs aims to leverage B2B sectoral opportunities, which tend to form a large part of the regional client base, apart from B2C sectors.

“The AI market is on the rise when it comes to the Middle East region. As a partner, we hope to build a sizeable market for DaveAI’s offering in this region and establish DaveAI Middle East as a strong player within the UAE. This will help DaveAI leverage opportunities within the Government with a bespoke solution tailored to the region and grow DaveAI’s Middle East footprint within adjoining markets such as Oman/Qatar and eventually target KSA.”

– Pradeep Mohan, Business Director, Elabs

This collaboration will enable taking DaveAI’s capabilities to enterprises in the Middle East region and help them deploy innovative, intelligent experiences for their customers. By adopting different emerging technologies, this partnership will set the base for various businesses to move forward with an ‘all tech’ mindset in the middle east region.

IPB: A Must Know Platform For All Parents And Parenting Enthusiasts

IPB: A Must Know Platform For All Parents And Parenting Enthusiasts

IPB or Indian Parenting Blog is a blogging platform dedicated to providing up-to-date and relevant information on Indian parenting. Be it lifestyle, or child nurturing, IPB has been providing informational parenting services for over 3 years.

IPB is a blog that assists people in becoming better parents. The blog also offers personal care advice that focuses on health and self-improvement. More often than not, the blogging platform provides information on motherhood, practical parenting advice for time-pressed parents, and specific diets for soon-to-be mothers. In addition, IPB regularly reviews health and wellness products, baby-mom items, FMGC, and lifestyle products.

They’ve also collaborated with a number of brands, including Urban Organic Life, Just Bumm, Candybloom, Riverhood, Earthen Affair, and many others. IPB provides reviews on their website, which has a DA of 59, for brand collaborations in particular. Furthermore, the blogging platform offers the following advantages for different collaborations:

  • Mention in all stories relating to the collaboration post
  • Review reel for social media platforms
  • A social media post on all platforms
  • Review blog posts with one do-follow link
  • Consistent brand promotion in conjunction with the campaign
  • One-week-long giveaway sweepstakes
  • Winner announcement posts

When it comes to working with brands, the platform delivers review posts with a do-follow link that Google caches, allowing brands to benefit for over a year. Instead of focusing on short-term stories or shout-outs, the blogging platform uses review posts to build long-term backlinks.

Recently, IPB also collaborated with five well-known mom influencers on the occasion of Mother’s Day. They collaborated with Tanya Khubchandani, Dr. Nimrata Bindra, Prerna Sinha, Pulkit S Arora, and Priyal Poddar and featured them in a listing post on its website.

Furthermore, IPB has a sizable following on social media sites such as Facebook. The blogging platform received 717,096 Facebook impressions in the preceding month alone. IPB continues to grow in popularity and move into new areas, but most importantly, aims at building a community for all parents and parenting enthusiasts.

Other forms of partnership offered by the blogging platform include guest articles and banner advertisements on the website. As a result, IPB is a community for all parenting lovers. IPB offers something for everyone, from parents to brands and influencers. Parents are more likely to discover practical, easy-to-follow, and accurate parenting advice when multiple parenting experts come together on a single platform.

Website: https://indianparentingblog.com/