March 2019

Pragyan’s flagship panel discussion Crossfire was held in Barn Hall on the 16th of March 2019. The topic for this edition was “Do we have the right to free speech or just compliant speech?”, a pertinent discussion given the current scenario. The panel for the occasion  featured an array of eminent personalities on both sides of the discussion which included, Sudhir Krishnaswamy, co-founder for the Centre for Law and Policy Research, Satyam Singh Rajput, founder of the Justice for Rights Foundation, Sukumar Muralidharan,…

Sanjay Navgire: Adorning the Inner World with his Extraordinary Specialization & Shubhchintan Interior Designing is an innovative and fascinating approach to embellish space.  Interior designing in India has positioned on the next level not just in metros but also in smaller towns. Not just residences but offices have upped their design game with plenteous exploration backing design needs. Designing the interiors of a place is no more a builder job here, and there is no longer a ready to clutch combination. It is…

Kavita Bhalerao: Igniting Spaces with Pure Exuberance Any place we spend time in directly affects our being. The place along with its interiors affects what we think, how we think, what we do, how we interact with people, how motivated we are and a million other aspects of our daily lives. This makes the interior design and architecture of our home or office extremely critical to our wellbeing. Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically…

Decormyplace Home Decors Infusing life into spaces Interior Design, sounds like a designer contemplating with creativity to provide a soul to a space and make it more functional, pleasant and liveable. Interior design plays a big role in the everyday life. It introduces people to beauty, relaxation, and modernism. Interior design is an important technique that is given a high attention all over the world nowadays. The importance of designing interiors helps the person to learn a lot about the space, and how people feel…

ShiftKarado is making its way to achieve turnover of 50 Cr, with help from Star Worldwide Group 18th March 2019: The Gurugram-based packing and moving startup, ShiftKarado has been hitting the headlines ever since it has stepped into the relocation industry with tech-oriented solutions revolutionising the ways it works. Grabbing another headline, ShiftKarado has announced that Star Worldwide will offer it full-fledged support in terms of funding and mentorship to this innovative startup with a purpose to encourage…

Year after year, Pragyan, NIT Trichy seeks an answer to a socially relevant question at its Crossfire - a heated debate and discussion. With a number of views being suppressed, and some people even being hated for expressing their views, of late, it is high time we educate ourselves on just how much we're allowed to express. The video, compiled from Times Now, raises some important questions that have crossed all our minds, at some or the other time. Get ready to have your opinions questioned, as contrasting…

Grand Resource Factory: an ‘au fait’ hand reflecting customers’ smiles with unparalleled ethics Life is too short to clean a home! That’s why, a proficient team in cleaning and home maintenance like housekeeping service providers, comes as ‘glorified souls’, making every inch effort to deliver all associated services and keep your home neat, clean while preserving the hygiene of the premises. They are like a support system equipped with numerous helping hands to serve you - anytime anywhere, but, due to the lack of skilled…

DM group: Pushing the boundaries of Facility Management and unleashing new opportunities in the service and infra industry. Facilities management refers to the processes used to maintain and manage the facilities used by an organization during the day to day running’s of the business.  Over the last few years more businesses have been starting to realize just how important effective facilities management can be for their profit margins. Facilities management teams are made up of professionals qualified in monitoring,…

Astute Outsourcing Services : bringing simplified facility management services to the masses Facility management or FM is a professional management discipline focused upon the efficient and effective delivery of support services for the organizations that it serves. FM is defined as the organizational function which integrates people, place and process within the built environment with the purpose of improving the quality of life of people and the productivity of the core business. Professional FM as an interdisciplinary…

3S Integrated Facility Management: Disrupting the Housekeeping Industry through technological solutions Housekeeping has always been an integral part of middle-class societies. Initially, it was limited to the royal elites, slowly, it spread across to various stratifications of the society. Although, such services in unorganized form are quite a common sight in Indian society. The domestic help industry is highly unorganized and fragmented with a large pool of work-force. Sensing the opportunities, Dr. Abdul Rehman Vanoo…

Enhanced & Uninterrupted Travelling Experience - With Biometrics Many people would have heard about biometrics and its use in the financial world and also that it helps to nab criminals. Some would have even used it to open doors of their house or unlock their smartphones. But off-late, biometrics is being used in the travel industry. The technology can potentially streamline and provide a better airport experience. As per the latest statistics provided by the International Air Transport Association, it is expected…

Initiating everlasting innovations Meghana Dikshit: an inspiring businesswoman, soaring the spirit of people with her incredible voice Dr Meghana is inspired by purpose and driven by passion. She gives wings to people and supports them sketching their success story by delivering the message of her heart! Some of the most dynamic dignitaries in today’s world are women, who are filling positions of influence in boardrooms, hospitals, athletic competitions, and even Parliament. It may be that the glass ceiling has yet to…

Pristine Ideas: An agency that specializes in behaviour change Behind every successful brand, creativity is the key. And creativity comes from ideas that have the capacity to make people smile, laugh, cry, amaze. That's what Pristine Ideas has been doing. Pristine Ideas is a 360-degree advertising agency that specializes in behaviour changes through its solutions. Brand Consultation, website designing, content writing, event management, PR & Marketing, Filmmaking, Digital Media, Designing and SEO are few of the services…

Multi Stream Broadcast: Visualising the Business Goals with Streaming Technologies Every accomplishment starts with a determination to try. Some people are born to take pains for the unique phenomenon and explore new dimensions after one another. Multi Stream Broadcast is one of the achievements of an unsung business hero, Maneesh Sharma, who strives hard while remaining behind the limelight and is continually making efforts to bring things in a superior way. His goal is not just success but knowledge to achieve more each…

Garage Productions: Creativity Unleashed Creativity as it sounds, is the act of taking new and imaginative ideas and creating something original, out-of-the-box, innovative and fresh. The entire act is characterised by the ability to perceive the world in new ways, to find hidden patterns, to make connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena, and to generate solutions. The question arises – Is creativity possible in business? I believe so, but an individual has to be willing to take risks and progress through…

DigiOn: Catering to all the digital marketing needs of businesses Businesses need some support for sustenance. It is said that a drowning man catches the straw. Marketing is also that support ladder which rescues businesses from drowning. Our world has transformed in many forms, due to revolutionary developments in technology especially in modes of communication. Marketing as a concept goes back to the time of pre-literate societies, the unique shape of amphora served some of the objectives of a label to communicate…

A & M communication: advertising and public relations redefined Advertising and public relations, two of the most important and versatile ways to communicate to the masses. Advertising, is a paid form of marketing communication which uses and disseminates messages to promote or sell a product, service or idea. Whereas, Public relations or PR is the practice of managing the dissemination of information between an individual or an organization and the public. It is the idea of creating coverage for clients for free, which…

Yeshasvini Ramaswamy: the flagbearer of women entrepreneurs Adopting a health program in the workplace is not only beneficial for employees, but also for the employer as it creates a more dynamic, effective and efficient working culture and environment. Individuals spend more than 50% of their time at the workplace and therefore delivering a health program in the workplace is crucial. Poor health habits create unhealthy individuals, which in turn impacts negatively on the workplace. A workplace health program integrating…

By the book: In a talk with Shweta Bharti, Senior Partner, Hammurabi & Solomon Partners The legal industry in India has long been dominated by ‘black coat men’. The women who earlier sat few and far between the bench and at the bar, today are setting up their own trace, and with this, we can say that change must surely be around the corner. Similarly, we have Shweta Bharti, in the driving seat at Hammurabi & Solomon Partners (H & S), a law firm acknowledged for its mettle PAN India for unique and strategic…

Shahnaz Husain: the trailblazer of the ayurvedic beauty world The cult of beauty is as old as time itself, when mankind felt the desire to improve the appearance. At the time, there were no cosmetics or fairness creams. The only thing they had was the knowledge of nature, compiled in the Ayurveda. Several herbs and flora were used to make Ayurvedic beauty remedies that really worked. They not only beautified the skin, but also protected the body and healed ailments. Today, in the modern era, there is a wide gamut of herbal…

Rimjhim Kumar Charan: the creative maverick How does one go from the an off the beaten track to one ruled by way out, creative, thoughtful design? Just ask Rimjhim Kumar Charan! As the Partner & Chief Operating Officer of 100KRAFTS, Rimjhim has contentedly embraced her entrepreneurial world where well-structured design is king and creative execution is paramount, and her big smile and a list of happy clients acts as a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit of the lady who was welcomed with raised eyebrows in the…

Ranju Singhi: Architecture as the precursor to a sustainable future Buildings speak to us subliminally. History has till date, displayed to the world, the difference between violence and empathy. And the built cultures around the globe stands perhaps as the one authentic witness to that. The once prevalent notion that humans remain unaffected by the built surroundings is no more valid. Our subconscious is highly receptive of the spaces we dwell in. Industrial Revolution has taken a deep toll on our planet, be it via ozone…

Mahima Sharma:  A super-multitasker, scripting brand stories with Basta Films Mahima Sharma is driven by a creative passion; she shines like a star and stands as a pillar of inspiration for the entire team.  Women are considered as the largest untapped reservoir of talent and courage in the world. They are leaving their marks in every aspect of life. The entrepreneurial path is not an exception.  In spite of having a number of complications, there are many ladies, who have come out of their circumstance, cross their…

Hema Malini Nidamanuri on Blending Passion and Determination to Empower Women Entrepreneurship with Aaboli India  “As an individual, I love to face challenges gracefully. I’m dedicated towards empowering women with a rare talent who are in need of a platform to shine.” – Hema Malini Nidamanuri There are more women entrepreneurs than ever before in the numerous spheres of the business world. The long-established role of a woman has diversified in the last century.  Today’s women are dressed with enthusiasm, energy and…

TWB_: The Global Pioneer of Communicating Technology Technology leaders especially in the B2B Enterprise marketplace create complex technology but is not always easy to communicate how this stands apart from others in the same market. In the B2C market this is the done by advertising agencies, market research agencies etc. TWB_ managed to solve the problem of bringing deep domain understanding in Information Technology, Telecom, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Aerospace & Defence and combining them…

The Economic Times Asian Business Leaders Conclave lays the blueprint for a resurgent Asia Inc. In its launch edition, The Asian Business Leaders Conclave had clearly established itself as the pre-eminent economic platform for candid discussions between leading business personalities, government leaders and policy makers. The conclave covered important aspects of intra-regional Asian ties, the changing equation and dynamics of ASEAN, digitization and its impact on Asian business and the case for Asian corporates to come…