I Am Bhojpuriya

Blog

  • Innovana Thinklabs reports strong earnings in first half of current fiscal, PAT zooms over 94%

    Innovana Thinklabs Limited, an innovative technological solutions provider which was listed on the SME Platform of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), has announced its half-yearly results for the six months ended on September 30th, 2021

    New Delhi, November 19, 2021: Innovana Thinklabs Limited (NSE: Innovana | NSE: INE403Y01018), a leading domestic innovative technological solutions provider, has posted unaudited financial results for the first six months of the ongoing financial year. The company has reported strong numbers in the above mentioned period, thanks to higher income and operational efficiency, which reduced the expenses of the company on a proportional basis.

    The company has released the consolidated earnings for the April to September 2021 period, which includes as many as six subsidiaries.

    Innovana Thinklabs Limited has reported an increase of 94.4 per cent in the profit after tax (PAT) in the first half of the current financial year to Rs 16.41 crore on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, compared to Rs 8.44 crore in the corresponding period the previous year. On a sequential basis, net profit surged over 121.1 percent from Rs 7.42 crore in the H2FY21 period.

    The IT solution provider has reported a rise of 32.5 percent on a YoY basis in the total income to Rs. 38.49 crore in H1FY22, compared to Rs. 29.03 crore in H1FY21. On a sequential basis, the total income jumped 21.95 per cent from Rs. 31.56 crore in H2FY21.

    The EBITDA of the company increased 61.2 percent to Rs. 19.28 crore in April-September 2021 period from Rs. 11.98 crore in the same period the previous year. The Operation profit zoomed 180 percent on a sequential basis from Rs. 6.89 crore.

    The basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of the company rose 94.41 percent to Rs 16.02 per share from Rs 8.24 per share on a year-on-year comparison. Sequentially, it jumped 121.27 percent from Rs 7.24 per share.

    Innovana Thinklabs reported a net profit of Rs. 15.86 crore in the financial year ended on March 31, 2021, with a total income of Rs. 60.6 crore.

    Commenting on the results, Mr. Chandan Garg, Chairman and MD, Innovana Thinklabs said that, “We are highly delighted by the financial performance of the company and willing to perform better in the days ahead. We are completely focussed on serving and expanding our client base, which will add more value to our shareholders.”

    “As the digitisation in India is expanding at a rapid pace, the need for innovative and new-age solutions will increase exponentially. The business has a lot of potential and we are committed to delivering on our promises.”

    Highlights of the Half-year ended September 30, 2021 (Consolidated) Results – Fiscal Year 2021
    Total Income ₹38.49 Cr 32.58% YoY 21.96% HoH ₹60.6 cr
    EBIT ₹19.28 Cr 61.20% YoY 180.00% HoH ₹18.85 cr
    PAT ₹16.41 Cr 94.43% YoY 121.16% HoH ₹15.86 cr
    EPS (not annualized) ₹16.02 94.41% YoY 121.27% HoH ₹15.48

    About the company:

    Innovana Thinklabs Limited is engaged in the software and application development business which directly provides services to create new applications and enhance the functionality of our users’ existing software products. Our product portfolio consists of applications and software such as Ad-blocker, Disk Cleanup, Space Reviver, File Opener, Privacy Protector, etc. They have developed numerous products and these products have registered their presence and popularity in over 126 countries in 13 different languages. The operations of our company are controlled by our registered office situated in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

    The company was originally incorporated as “PCVARK Software Private Limited” on April 13, 2015, under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 vide certificate of incorporation issued by the Registrar of Companies, Rajasthan, Jaipur. Further pursuant to Special Resolution passed by the shareholders at the Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on June 14, 2017, our Company was converted into a Public Limited Company and consequently, the name of our Company was changed to “PCVARK Software Limited” vide fresh certificate of incorporation dated June 27, 2017, issued by the Registrar of Companies, Rajasthan, Jaipur. Later the name of the Company was changed from “PCVARK Software Limited” to “Innovana Thinklabs Limited” vide certificate of name change dated August 30, 2017, issued by Registrar of Companies, Rajasthan, Jaipur.

  • Jakera Choudhury: The young entrepreneur in the financial markets, making her unique niche.

    Coming from a small town called Sutarkandi to becoming the “Khiladi No.1” on CNBC Awaaz, she has come a long way.

    Mumbai, November 19: Isn’t it wonderful to learn about all those women who ensure to take giant leaps in their chosen fields and industries? These wonderful talents of the world have been making a lot of noise with their innate skills and talents and acquired knowledge. Women today are making sure to enthral all with their prowess and excellence and motivate many others out there to become their best versions in all that they choose to lay their hands on. The world of stock markets thus far was more celebrated for the wins that men made; however, tables have turned, and for good, where today women like Jakera Choudhury have been celebrated more. Wondering why? Well, Jakera Choudhury serves as one of the finest examples of a brilliant mind in the stock markets, whose knowledge and passion helped her become the “Khiladi No.1” on popular news channel CNBC Awaaz.

    Who is Jakera Choudhury, you ask? Well, this young lady is the one who hailed from a small town, entered entrepreneurship, made incredible investments and became a successful trading analyst, besides becoming much more in the world of business. Jakera Choudhury came from Sutarkandi Karimganj and studied from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Karimganj. In 2008, after her higher secondary, she moved to Hyderabad and did her B-Tech. Then, going further, she did certification courses in the fundamentals of market analysis. Today, Jakera Choudhury serves as a security analyst and advisor on stocks.

    Jakera Choudhury confesses how she decodes the companies’ charts by following investor’s calls, corporate announcements and understanding the psychology of buyers and sellers for getting the best returns. However, it was her phenomenal investments, predictions and knowledge that landed her in CNBC Awaaz’s show, where she became the Khiladi No.1. Jakera Choudhury had begun investing in stocks in 2014 but only started trading in 2020.

    Apart from this, Jakera Choudhury is the co-founder and director of Jasarena India Pvt Ltd and the head of Jasarena Trading Desk. The former is her event management company based in Hyderabad, and the latter provides free training to the unemployed youths and homemakers to help them generate income by trading and share market.

    Jakera Choudhury has become one of India’s top trading analysts and entrepreneurs and is constantly inspiring many others in the world. To know more, follow her on Twitter @jakerachoudhury.

  • Exceptional Educators Recognised by Global Brand BIC as Part of Global Education Week

    Shweta Dawra, from Gurugram, felicitated among the ten educators honored in the second year of BIC Cristal Pen Awards

    New Delhi [India], November 19: BIC, a world leader in stationery, lighters and shavers, celebrates this year’s Global Education Week (GEW) by honoring ten exceptional educators around the world, one of which is from India. BIC launched the BIC Cristal Pen Awards program in 2020 to recognize educators who exemplify BIC values by bringing joy to the hearts of children every day, inspiring and preparing the next generation to thrive.

    BIC is a proud supporter of educational programs and is committed to improving the learning conditions of 250 million children globally by 2025 as part of the company’s “Writing the Future Together” program. As of 2020, BIC has already cumulatively helped 118 million children as part of its goal.

    Commenting on the occasion, GonzalveBich, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BIC, said: “Education is a passion of mine and part of BIC’s DNA. The Cristal Pen Awards are a great opportunity for our team members to celebrate educators in their communities around the world. From Sri Lanka to Argentina, this year’s winners exemplify our BIC values, and I want to personally thank them and all nominees for sharing our vision to write the future, together through supporting education around the world.”

    After BIC team members submitted hundreds of nominations, a panel of judges selected ten worthy educators from across every region where BIC operates. Winners will receive a custom-designed award, a BIC stationery product donation and a EUR 5,000 grant for their school or organization of choice.

    In India, Shweta D. won the BIC Cristal Pen Award this year. Shweta is dedicated to instilling a sense of resilience into her students, which she demonstrated by successfully encouraging hands-on learning throughout the pandemic and reinventing herself as a teacher. Other than her innovative teaching methods, Shweta provides her students (particularly those from economically weaker backgrounds) with DIRT (Development, Improvement and Reflection Time) so she is there whenever they need her. She was also instrumental in a virtual exchange program with a Kenyan school where she encouraged the importance of learning from other cultures and global citizenship and facilitated a student-led conference where students shared their journeys through e-portfolios over the pandemic.

    In addition to the Cristal Pen Awards program, BIC is furthering its mission to support education through the launch of the BIC-Cause We Care Community. The community is a gathering place for anyone who shares BIC’s passion for improving students’ learning conditions worldwide and helps connect members with resources to fulfil this mission.

    Additionally, BIC is sponsoring a new eight-year partnership between the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) Europe and the French Ministry of National Education to fund research and support an inclusive tutoring program with the objective of making France a leader in driving experimental innovations in education.

    For more information about the company’s commitment to education, please visit BIC’s website.

    ABOUT BIC

    A world leader in stationery, lighters and shavers, BIC brings simplicity and joy to everyday life. For more than 75 years, the Company has honored the tradition of providing high-quality, affordable, essential products to consumers everywhere. BIC has become one of the most recognized brands and is a trademark registered worldwide through this unwavering dedication. Today, BIC products are sold in more than 160 countries worldwide and feature iconic brands such as BIC Kids™, BIC FlexTM, BodyMark by BICTM, Cello®, Djeep, Lucky Stationery, Rocketbook, Soleil®, Tipp-Ex®, Us.TM, Wite-Out® and more. In 2020, BIC Net Sales were 1,627.9 million euros. The Company is listed on “Euronext Paris,” is part of the SBF120 and CAC Mid 60 indexes, and is recognized for its commitment to sustainable development and education. It received an A- Leadership score from CDP. For more, visit about.bic.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube.

  • Indian geospatial industry to get a massive boost as Genesys adds global leaders to their Advisory Board

    November 19: Genesys International Corporation Limited, a pioneer in providing advanced mapping, survey and geospatial services, has taken a step towards strengthening its strategic business and technical capabilities. Recently, the company appointed globally recognized & respected key experts on their advisory board.

    The two new advisory board members joining Genesys are Paul Smith, an internationally recognized geospatial leader and Major General (Dr) B Nagarajan, who is the pioneer in the field of developing Cadastre based land Information systems.

    With a team of 2000+ professionals, Genesys delivers expertise in Geographical Information System (GIS) and Geospatial Engineering since its incorporation in 1997. The company’s map content initiatives have been the driving force for Genesys. Paul’s and Nagarajan’sstrategic and futuristic advice will lay the path for an advanced level of Geospatial Mapping, surveying and GIS capabilities in India.

    Speaking about his new assignment as advisory member at Genesys, an excited Paul Smith said, “I am very excited about the Genesys India map program and the capabilities that they have built in the geospatial content space. I believe India promises to be one of the largest geo markets as its economy grows and the new policy allows for geotech to be used. Genesys is well-positioned to be a leader in this emerging sector.”

     Major General (Dr) B Nagarajan has been awarded the National Geomatics Award for Applications in 2008 by the Indian Society of Geomatics. As an advisory board member at Genesys, he brings in the capacity to redefine Indian vertical datum with the highest level of precision. This will reinforce the position of Genesys as the first choice as a provider of unique and distinct Geospatial solutions and services in India.

    Commenting on the formulation of the Advisory Board, Sajid Malik, CMD, Genesys International Corporation Limited, said, “We welcome aboard Mr. Paul Smith and Major General (Dr) B Nagarajan as part of the Advisory Board. At Genesys International, we have always strived to create distinct benchmarks in the geospatial sector with the technology at hand. In addition to this, the expertise of this Advisory Board will greatly leverage the pan India content program of Genesys.”

    In recent months, owing to the positive support extended by the Government through varied policy announcements, the geospatial industry is poised for rapid development. Thus, investments made by Genesys International in Indian geospatial content and survey infrastructure will hold good in the future.

  • Vector Biotek’s Unicorn 480 to transform the scope of biochemical investigations in modern medicine.

    New Delhi (India), November 19: Vector Biotek Private Limited, India’s leading manufacturer of medical diagnostic devices, has launched the ‘Unicorn 480,’ a highly sophisticated biochemistry analyzer designed to perform 400 tests in an hour with no manual error.

    Vector Biotek, a flagship company of the Beacon Group headquartered in Gujarat’s Navsari district, is synonymous with laboratory automation in clinical chemistry haematology.

    Unicorn 480 is a power-packed instrument for the Indian in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) companies. Apart from improving the efficiency, accuracy, and precision, this highly-advanced instrument reduces cost and labour for each test performed.

    From self-sterilizing containers and equipment to generating analysis reports, Unicorn 480 helps the clinical laboratory load about 88 biochemical reagents and 119 patients’ samples at one go. The facility of refrigeration of reagent and sample storage ensures improved efficiency, prevents cross-contamination and carryover.

    In the Covid-19 era, saving a life and time and accuracy have become critical components in India’s medical field. The Unicorn 480 provides the ideal balance of speed and accuracy for clinical chemistry testing, revolutionizing the scope of modern medicine and diagnosis.

    In the past few decades, biochemical investigation based on body fluids has gained momentum in laboratory medicine. Despite being one of the most commonly utilized tests, analysis of body fluids remains a taxing task in clinical pathology.

    “For years, the biochemistry investigations are being performed in medical laboratories using a variety of techniques, of which one major technique is to use intensity colour measurement as per biochemical reactions. Using this technique, a variety of biochemical compounds of the human body are measured, and the results are used to guide the diagnosis and treatment of patients,” said a company spokesperson.

    “Unicorn 480 is outfitted with all modern hi-tech amenities,” he added. This equipment’s operation is designed to be user-friendly and straightforward by incorporating software that allows the operator to monitor progress. The software flags any abnormalities discovered in the results, making pre-diagnosis as simple as ABC for the lab operators. Its low-maintenance and high-reliability characteristics make it an absolute must-have for pathology practitioners and businesses.”

  • WireMonster’s Co-Founder Jitan Reveals What Inspires Him to Achieve His Business Dreams

    November 18: An individual’s dreams and aspirations are the driving force behind his success. With a strong sense of self-belief, determination, and a pinch of luck, anyone can make their dreams come true.

    Jitan is one such individual who is an inspiration to all, not just because of his success but also for the way he achieved it. He’s built his business by following his passions and letting them lead him to success.

    The founder of WireMonster, Jitan Kaundal, has always been an ambitious man. He quit three jobs within 9 months after graduating in 2018. Later, he turned down a 30k job offer from a multinational company for a 10k job at a startup to hustle and learn. In fact, he walked away from becoming the CEO of a fast-growing design startup because it wasn’t challenging enough for him.

    Every time he made a decision, he knew exactly what he wanted.

    But it has not been smooth sailing for the brand growth expert. During periods of quarantine and social distance, when people were able to reinvent themselves or simply rest and pause in their lives, Jitan and his co-founder Siddharth achieved their goal of bringing their dream business to reality.

    The determined entrepreneur founded three boot-strapped startups, failed in two, and succeeded in one! Within the initial year of his successful digital startup (The WireMonster), he raked in $50k+ revenue from monthly retainer clients.

    When asked about how he scaled WireMonster, he says, “We didn’t think about monetization and how we would make money. We just wanted to get customers and keep building out our services.” He continues, “Being able to assist many small to medium enterprises with their digital marketing strategies and generate qualified results is something that motivates me. I am immensely satisfied knowing that what we are offering is a great fit for the market and will be of great help to these companies, especially in such a saturated market.”

    He proudly states, “The first year that my agency was in operation, I bought a BMW out of my pocket. Though I am not working for big ventures like Microsoft or Google, I have a Microsoft-funded startup in Africa as my client, which is an impressive accomplishment in itself.”

    For Jitan, it’s not just about doing something he enjoys and being compensated well for it—it’s about creating a legacy.

    The entrepreneur adds that we’ve all got a story about how an obstacle, big or small, caused us to veer off course from our goals. Entrepreneurship can be hard on relationships and sleep schedules, but success is even more difficult if you quit before you get there. It may feel like quitting is more secure than continuing onward through rough patches, but quitting will always lead to more time wasted than moving forward ever will.

    You can find him on his Linkedin and Instagram

  • Take Your Nail Game to the Next Level at Nail Rituals

    New Delhi (India), November 18: Looking good in today’s world has become a trend. The fashion industry is vast, encompassing, and incredibly visual. The modern woman isn’t limited to wearing dresses, heels, slings, and painting her nails. We live in an era where being beautiful entails following a daily skincare routine, carrying the perfect bag, getting flawless makeup at a salon near you. The craze and insatiable desire to wear nail designs that complement outfits, makeup, or mood have become very popular among all the gorgeous ladies in the big city.

    Nail Rituals, Delhi’s most premium nail salon, is committed to the art of beauty. It offers a plethora of nail art designs which includes exclusive services in nail extension, nail art, and overlay. The entire service is devoted to the care and vigilance of the customers. As a result, it assures that its clients receive only high-quality, premium products by never compromising on product quality. In the era of toxic products in the beauty market, Nail Rituals serves its customers with products that are free of toxins and completely safe.

    The salon gives you a luxurious nail art experience that will leave you splendid, where you can sit back and relax in the regal and comfortable seatings watching the technicians make your nails look like an absolute million bucks.

    At Nail Rituals, sanitation is always on top of their priorities. They have strictly implemented and maintained the sanitation guidelines for beauty studios to ensure clients’ overall safety.

    Lady behind the success-

    Ms Megha Munjal, the founder the creative mind behind Delhi’s most popular nail art salon, has emerged as a premium brand today. She began her journey as a 9-5 employee in a private company. After coming to Delhi, Megha observed the inadequacy of nail salons near her which ultimately gave the idea to start her own business. She started her business by believing and understanding the customer’s needs and building the castle by all by herself.

    Hard work pays off, which made Megha Munjal have four different outlets in Delhi NCR and one in Bareilly. Today, her brand delivers service to thousands of customers every day. Her journey as a successful businesswoman inspires many young women who aspire to achieve great things in life. She is the perfect example of the one-woman army. Nail Rituals is not just a salon but a place where you can relax along with friends and rejuvenate. The salon has five different locations in Delhi, Noida, and parts of Uttar Pradesh.

    Nail rituals provide services that reach the heart of the customers. It was Delhi’s first Nail Salon to start the franchise. Furthermore, the brand has a nail art academy where people can take courses ranging from basic to advanced. The academy not only helps women to enhance their skills but also empowers them to bring the best out of them, making them confident, independent, and ready to face the world. We engage all of our employees to learn about technology and how to utilize it to engage with customers and gain new skills, says Megha, founder, Nail Rituals.

    Nails have become a new definition of women’s looks. With the highest standards of care and high-end designs, Nail Rituals ensure quality nourishment and perfect nail designs. The company aims to provide the best customer service in the niche by giving back to its clients. As a result, one can go to the salon and experience the comfort of the salon while experiencing the different nail art designs that one desires. They believe in providing our valued consumers with comfort, high-quality, and premium service. Nail Rituals aim to give ladies a clean canvas.

  • Sesame Workshop India and Planet Water Foundation Join Hands to Promote Sustainable Hand Hygiene

    New Delhi (India), November 18: In the backdrop of the existing Covid-19 pandemic, Sesame Workshop India (SWI) has taken its water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives to the next level. SWI has partnered with Planet Water Foundation and is targeting the diarrheal season (diarrhoea death’s peak in the month of January) to renew and reinforce the need for washing hands and maintaining hygiene as a sure-shot means of avoiding the disease, which is the 8th-highest cause of deaths globally. Diarrhoeal disease is the second leading cause of death in children under five years old and was responsible for the deaths of 370,000  children in 2019 (WHO data).

    Safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene are crucial to children’s health and well-being. With the growth in digital communication techniques, SWI has focused on technology and storytelling to bridge the communication gap and reach out to the children and their families to catalyse a paradigm shift in the habits of the masses.

    With support from Planet Water Foundation, SWI recently launched a special handwashing song – Chhapa Chhap (available here https://youtu.be/3AQwLslNHqg) featuring children’s favourite muppets Elmo, Cookie Monster and Abby, giving out the message of washing hands using soap to safeguard them against the life-threatening diseases. Additionally, to promote hand hygiene habits amongst children, Sesame Workshop India has been amplifying the message via engaging videos, e-books, and posters that were developed as part of its global initiative –‘Caring for Each Other’, through various social media platforms.

    Sesame Workshop India has always focused on visual modes of communication, which create entertainment, virality, enjoyment, recall and bridges the language divide. Its mass-market initiatives – television shows, community radio initiatives focus on building communities of change.

    To help children grow smarter, stronger and kinder and create a world of possibilities for them, SWI has been engaging with 216 million children in India below the age of 8 across homes, classrooms and communities with content and programs on early literacy and numeracy, WASH and hygiene, nutrition, and gender equality. Providing home-based education to over ninety thousand children across nine states, SWI is helping children catch up and be ready for school in the next academic year. Sesame Workshop India develops and distributes high-quality and engaging content through television, radio, community radio (CR), digital and on-ground outreach initiatives.

    Radio over Telephone has been a very effective technique to ensure that complete households can consume the messages together in communities which have no access to any other form of communication and outreach mediums, making it a unique initiative to influence the hitherto unserved rural population.

    Planet Water Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on bringing clean water to the world’s most impoverished communities through the installation of community-based water filtration systems and the deployment of hygiene education programs.Its projects are focused on schools, children, and rural communities. Since 2009, Planet Water has deployed more than 1,500 projects that provide clean water access to more than two million people across 15 countries.

    Kristen Steele, Vice President, Education and creator of Planet Water Foundation’s water-health and hygiene education materials and school implementation platform, said that “Handwashing is a cost-effective, healthy hygiene habit that can prevent many diseases amongst people and save lives. While the pandemic has led to an increase in the levels of awareness about handwashing, we aim to continue to emphasize upon the sustenance of this hygiene behaviour with Sesame Workshop India.

    Supporting the health and hygiene needs of young children of India, Sonali Khan, Managing Director, Sesame Workshop India, said that “Via our partnership with Planet Water Foundation, we aim to further boost messages on handwashing with Elmo and Chamki to children who are at a higher risk of suffering from the preventable diseases like diarrhoea, any kind of flu, etc. and achieve positive health and hygiene outcomes to meet their developmental needs.”

     

  • In a conversation with Rina Shah

    1. Tell us about your entrepreneurial ventures – why did you chose to start a fashion footwear – Explain in detail the journey, challenges, and how did you overcome the same? 

    While I was graduating from Sydenham college, I was simultaneously doing my certification in computers programming, but my interest was always in fashion. So, I had to think very hard about what I can do in a fashion which other Indian’s had not done before. A few things on my mind were light design, hat design and shoe design. So, I took small courses in all three and shoe design was what I felt most passionate about. In India in the mid-nineties, there wasn’t anyone who could be called a shoe designer as such. I studied shoe design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York for 2 years and came back to Mumbai and started my own factory. When I launched the shoe line, I was buying all my raw materials from Italy, and I knew that I was the first one to sell my shoes for more than INR 20,000 a pair, which was unheard of then (On a lighter note, people would tease me calling me a MOCHI). But I believed in myself and never feared failing, and then there was no looking back, Rinaldi became the biggest name in shoes all over India .

    The biggest challenge in doing this was setting the factory in an industry that was underdeveloped, and I could not find good workers. I took one year to get a few workers and then taught them myself how to make each shoe the way I had learnt in school. I could make any shoe with my hand, and teaching them my ways was super difficult as they were uneducated skilled labor. The industry was dominated with men and was not at all professionally developed.

    Also, the biggest challenge was when people started copying my designs which is unavoidable in India, I decided to make new designs every day for my stores. So, before anyone could even copy, I had new designs displayed at the shop window.

    One of the big challenges was to take the brand international. I took a suitcase of shoes and handbags and went from store to store to showcase and sell my designs. In a year, I managed to sell to over 100 stores in the USA alone.

    I marketed my brand very well and used my skill to enter different avenues to make the brand know. Like the Movie business, and I made shoes for celebrities. I used to design and make a pair of shoes overnight, and I knew no one in the world could do that.

    1. Tell us about the journey of becoming a Polo player – why choose it when you already had a great business going for you? 

    I had just returned from the USA in 2010 and had gone to watch a game of Polo in Mumbai. It is then that I fell in love with the game. I was always an adventure junkie, so I thought, why not give it a shot. My journey withPolo was just by chance and never planned. I always wanted to play one tough sport but never thought of Polo. Horses won me, and again something no woman was doing at that time in India. I had never sat on a horse, so it took me almost a year to learn horse riding for Polo which is very different from normal horse riding.  After that, I knew there were no Polo school’s in India, so I went to Argentina for a month to train, and then to Santa Barbara and then to England. I was at that point the only woman who was playing Polo actively and had my own Polo team. I was the only Indian woman PoloPlayer who played in so many countries and helped to grow the sport I was very active all over the country and started my equine fashion line called Rinaldi POLO

    Polo was never replacing my business. Polo is passion but also required a lot of effort and time. But I did have other dreams that I wanted to pursue besides only making money, and I just decided to slow my business a bit to live my dreams.

    1. Tell us about the training you went through? 

    As I mentioned, for a year, I had to learn horse riding as I had never sat on a horse in my life. That was when I was 38 years old. For almost a year, I trained to ride horses and learned Polo riding at the Amateur riding Club in Mumbai with Sureshji, who motivated me to learn Polo. I was motivated and went to Santa Barbara Polo club for a month to get basic Polo lessons and then to Argentina, the mecca of Polo, for further training. When I got back from Argentina, I played my first small tournament in Jodhpur, which gave me confidence that nothing was impossible I had to keep working and improving.

    I used to work all week in Mumbai and fly to Jaipur every weekend to play and train.

    Soon after I launched my team, Rinaldi Polo and played my first big 4 goal tournament in Mumbai, it is there where my horse and me had the biggest fall, but I got back on the horse 2 mins before the end of the game and won the game. That was the moment that I knew I was totally addicted to the game.

    Then I went to England for a month to train too. I had to struggle as I got in the game very late in life and was playing with younger players who had trained all their lives. I played in Jaipur, Jodhpur, USA, Delhi, Bangkok, Pattaya, South Africa etc. I still keep working on the riding and coaching as Polo can never be excelled you have to keep going at it. I have had many injuries and fractures, but this game and the rush can’t be explained.I am proud to share that I am one of the very few women playing the sport. I have proved that one can achieve whatever they put their mind to it and age is never a barrier

    1. What advice would you give young girls looking at business and sports? 

    For achieving anything in life, you must work hard and want it very badly. You must be passionate about you doing, or you can never achieve it. Yes, maybe you might not ace it due to many circumstances, but you must keep at it to feel where you think you want to reach. There is no shortcut!

    So first, discover your passion and money, and success will follow.

    1. Future plans 

    My future plan is that is in 2021, I want to be able to go to IBIZA and play beach Polo, and in 2022 I want to go to St Moritz and play snow polo. Being a Dj and drummer now, I do wish to play at some cool places my music and launch my own created techno drums. Lastly, I am opening a restaurant in GOA later this year.

  • Nourish Is Now the Official Nutrition Partner for Bigg Boss Season 15

    Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 18: India’s leading FMCG company, BL Agro’s food products brand, ‘Nourish’ has partnered with the country’s most popular reality TV show, Bigg Boss, for its Season 15 and has become the official ‘Nutrition Partner’ for the episodes.  The partnership is rolled out in the month of November and will go on till the finale, scheduled in January 2022.

    Under the sponsorship partnership, the contestants will be seen cooking daily meals in the Bigg Boss house using Nourish products and advocating the importance of eating healthy and nutritious food.

    Nourish, the young and vibrant brand under the aegis of BL Agro, came into existence in the year 2018 and in such a short span of time, with its vision and wittiness to reach the epitome of success, has seen immense growth. The brand is on an aggressive expansion mode, and to market its products strategically all across the country; it is taking prudent marketing routes to reach out to the masses.

    “Our partnership with India’s one of the popular shows, Bigg Boss is a strategic marketing move to grab more eyeballs for the brand that stands for nutrition and healthy eating. We intend to reach out to every Indian household which intends to give nutrition to their respective families”, says Ashish Khandelwal, Managing Director, BL Agro.

    Mid this year, BL Agro announced the company’s marketing budget worth INR 150 crores, and also on-boarded Bollywood celebrities – Shilpa Shetty, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Manoj Bajpayee and Pankaj Tripathi to endorse its food products brand – Nourish and signature mustard oil brand – Bail Kolhu. These celebrities can be seen endorsing the brands in print media, television commercials as well as on social media.

     About BL Agro

     Being the flag-bearer of the government of India’s Vocal for Local campaign, BL Agro has stood out among the top food FMCG companies in recent years. Based in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, BL Agro Industries Ltd has been committed to providing quality food products over the years. The company today has one of the largest distribution networks amongst all branded edible oil and food product players in India, with over 58,000 retailers.

    BL Agro’s growth story is an inspiring story of success. Having started as a mustard trading house in the 1950s, BL Agro has come a long way today. During the course of its grueling journey, the company transformed from a commodity trading organization to a full-fledged FMCG company. The marketers of a single mustard oil brand subsequently started rolling out

    Multiple varieties of oil, including refined oils and then a range of food products under the brand name ‘Nourish’ – thus catering to a much wider consumer base. Brand Nourish comes with a promise for nutrition. The brand offers an entire range of food products typically used in an Indian kitchen, including Atta, Rice, Pulses, Ghee & Oils, Dry Fruits, Papad, Achars, Murabba, Spices, etc. Each Nourish product is packed with superior quality ingredients and is produced with the finest processes that ensure maximum retention of nutrients.