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New Delhi, August 31: Neel David’s salon was established in Kathmandu by the renowned hairstylist Neeldavid Katwal, who is commencing his first franchise outlet in the Southern part of India in Hyderabad. The date is set for September 2nd, 2021.

Neel David is a premium service salon that holds expertise in taking care of your needs and helping you becomes confident and trendy with the new styles. The brand has been expanding all over India with the motive of fresh fashion. This salon gives clients proper grooming and confidence, making them fall in love with themselves and help others keep up with the trend and, in some cases, establish new trends through bold experimentation.

DeepsikhaChaudary, who acquired the franchise in Hyderabad, will inaugurate the outlet on September 2nd, 2021, in P & T Colony in Secunderabad.

The second outlet is scheduled to be inaugurated on September 9th, 2021, in Tarnaka, Secunderabad by Mr. Satish.

For people from small villages, it is difficult to get into the fashion business as the opportunities in villages are comparatively a lot lower than in the cities. Getting access to training in this particular field, connectivity with the proper clients is very difficult for people. He was born in a small village in Nepal named JhapaLaxmipur and always dreamt of working in a glamour-related field. He tried to materialize this dream by spending his academic years abroad, but various embassies rejected his visa. But he never lost hope, and, with the support of his British godfather, David Vinall, he joined the industry. After a lot of struggle and the best of his efforts, he tried to build his brand.

Neeldavid’s brand is about showcasing his salon and academy brand at the franchise India expo on 4 and 5 September at the JW Marriott Hotel, Delhi.

NeeldavidKatwal is a sensation now with his innovations in the field of exclusive salons. NeeldavidKatwal will be in Delhi on September 25th, 2021, as one of the celebrity guest speakers at MS Talks India at Le Meredinne Hotel Delhi. He’ll be sharing his life journey at this event as well as his many upcoming salon franchise outlets that are in the pipeline waiting for the launch; four in Kathmandu, one in Jammu, one in Cooch Behar in West Bengal, and one in Assam. Not only this, but he’s also launching his Neeldavid’s professional academy and Neeldavids salon lounge in Planet Mall Sevoke Road, Siliguri, on October 1st, 2021, which will be an All India franchise salon model and franchise office.

A brand becomes unique when it works for social causes and has several social responsibilities. The speciality of the Neeldavids brand is that Neeldavids work for several social reasons too. Some percentage of the franchise will go to the CSR of Neeldavid’s firm that supports the training of workers in hair beauty and makeup products for underprivileged people. Starting from the training of around 50 underprivileged students and providing them with placement, this brand is always doing its bit for the welfare of people and other social responsibilities. Any venture takes a lot of hard work and effort to flourish. NeeldavidKatwal worked hard, and his journey from an average person in a small village to an internationally acclaimed hairstylist was not easy. Now his brand is one of the fastest-growing brands. NeeldavidKatwal aims to work with students and train them. He plans to train more than 2 lakh students within 2025 and open more than 350 franchises all over the globe. One of the main reasons this brand is loved and admired by so many people is because it takes pride in training underprivileged students and provides several job opportunities for them. This is one of the best qualities of Neel Davids Salon.

NeelDavid has now expanded his venture and has claimed exceptional appreciation and love in India and Nepal. The journey of Neel David is loved and admired by all, and everybody sees him as an icon as he has claimed accolades for his arduous work, dedication, and passion over the years. The plan is to settle the venture in the upcoming days and expand it to several other states. The salon keeps the customer’s needs as the prime concern, and not only that, hygiene is maintained to the utmost level in this luxurious salon.

A brand becomes unique when it works for social causes and has several social responsibilities. The speciality of the Neeldavids brand is that Neeldavids work for several social reasons. Starting from the training of around 50 underprivileged students and providing them with placement, this brand is always doing its bit for the welfare of people and other social responsibilities.

About NeelDavid:

Mr. NeeldavidKatwal, a well-known celebrity hairstylist and cosmetic artist, created this salon. He is the first person from Nepal to achieve international acclaim as a hairstylist who set haircut records while blindfolded with razors and scissors. Neeldavids is now a prominent unisex salon brand in Nepal and India, with over 50 franchisees already in operation, thanks to his unwavering dedication and hard work.

Vist: http://www.neeldavidsalon.com

Jaipur, August 31: Legwork offers high-end and well-crafted shoes for individuals who believe in themselves and live life with a purpose. In all honesty, the right footwear has the power to make you feel confident, empowered, and unstoppable. With brands like Legwork, there are always shoes of versatile style, impeccable quality, and kickass design to elevate your personality.  Legwork shares factories with luxury brands like Clarks, Cole Haan, Kenneth Cole. Factories involved in manufacturing Legwork products are also manufacturers for more than 100+ European shoe brands. Legwork is the only Indian Footwear brand that buys back its product allowing customers to use the credited amount for their next purchase.

Vijay Nainani, the Founder and CEO of Legwork, believes that a shoe isn’t merely a design but a part of your body language. He adds that your shoes quite dictate the way you walk. While he couldn’t find classy tan and good-quality shoes for his personal wear, he decided to incubate Legwork. Crafted with the finest calfskin leathers, hand-finished with unrivalled attention to detail, Legwork offers shoes that dare to go anywhere. Vijay Nainani empowers sneakerheads by giving them the choices they have always desired; after all, everyone is unique, and they deserve to look the best.

With quality products like Hybrid Dress Shoes and Goodyear Welted Shoes, Legwork has created a niche in the industry. Hybrid Dress Shoes take many forms but typically have the look and shape of a dress shoe while incorporating materials often seen in athletic shoes or sneakers. Goodyear Welt shoes are the oldest, most labour-intensive, and long-lasting construction method, and Legwork follows this intensive process to get their shoes right. Regardless of whether your hunt is for formal footwear, casual shoes, or boots, Legwork has a marvellous collection to woo you. Besides, the products are designed in a manner where comfort is primary. A good product is the result of a great team. Backed up by a team of professional cordwainers, digital experts, e-commerce specialists, and enthusiastic customer service executives, Legwork is proud to have earned a name in the industry. Launched right before the pandemic in March 2020, the company has sold 3000 Pairs of shoes in 2020 with a revenue of 1 Crore. Legwork was also selected for Amazon Launchpad and Flipkart Spotlight.

With a mission of making the highest quality leather goods in the world, the company picks the best raw materials and follows the highest working standards. They take no shortcuts and use the highest quality leather to produce sneakers. Their exceptionally skilled craftsmen have in-depth knowledge about the raw materials, color combination, and design that helps craft some of the finest shoes in the world. The shoes are offered at pocket-friendly prices to make them affordable for everyone.

Visit https://www.legwork.in/ to check their latest collection, size chart, delivery duration, and pick the best from the lot. Remember, with the right shoes; you can always leave a long-lasting impression.

In a conversation with Sapna Oswal

August 30: As social media is progressing and evolving, so is the way new-age advertising is being created around us.

People often ask what is an Influencer, and how did that name come about?

A few years ago, they were called critics, content creators, then Bloggers and now Influencers. Even though the core role remains the same, the names associated with this role have evolved. We had a chance to speak to Sapna Oswal, a very popular Influencer from New Delhi who has worked with brands like Kriti Retail, Plum body Lovin, Gehna by Reshma Shah and many more.

She is also an actor and has done TV commercials for Phillips, Mankind Pharma, Shuttle, AB Motors EV, etc. As a model having modelled for Austin Martin, Brunch Magazine and others. She has also appeared with RJ Naved (Radio Mirchi – Delhi) in some of his short videos and the famous detective series Crime Petrol.

Currently, apart from being an Influencer and model, she handles the Delhi office for a Mumbai based Media company called Younoh Media.

The first question we asked her was, “How would you define an Influencer?”

To this, Sapna replied, “Normally, people with a certain number of followers on their Instagram or Facebook profiles are categorized as influencers and are also considered as an authority over a certain market segment where they advertise. They additionally carry goodwill of the followers on their page.”

She further went ahead to explain how influencers were born “Earlier a person who used to go to restaurants and tell the public about the food was called a Food Critic, but the word critic sounded harsh because they were not constantly criticizing the food, they were also on occasions praising the food, then they started being called Food bloggers.

The Blogger would write blogs with the positive and negative’s about restaurants and inform people how the food, the ambience and the service was. This started to influence people, to make a calculated decision on whether to go to that place to eat or not and from there onwards, the Bloggers went on to become influencers.”

The next question we asked was, “Is this only true to the restaurant or F&B industry or can this concept work across other segments?”

Sapna replied, “This started taking shape in almost every other industry, from clothing to Jewellery and even cosmetics. The factories needed to promote their products to a wide audience in the shortest possible time, and least money involved, so they started working with influencers who could get a message out to a couple of thousand people instantly and effectively at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising. Speed / Service and costs are what made the market for Influencers grow by leap and bounds. Now even people making products at home find it easy to advertise through influencers as the Influencers charge no heavy production costs and the fees is relatively less than that charged by radio or Television.”

With a cost-effective and highly instant advertising tool, the role of the influencers seems like it is here to stay. With the current business environment, the traditional Advertising model’s are dying slowly, while the digital era is taking over each day. Adapting to a New reality, especially after Covid, digital marketing seems to have taken the front row since our real worlds have become virtual.

Some of the more prominent stars who used to look down on influencers earlier have started to sell products online and represent brands for a fee, using their name and fame to generate sales for the products.

Before we said bye to Sapna, she said, “Change is the only constant, and techniques evolve daily, so as an extremely positive person, I say Let’s enjoy this ride.”

Her website is sapnaoswal.co.in (https://sapnaoswal.co.in/)

Days V is an intense study of human lives in verse and echoes love, loss, living, connections, betrayals, and a range of emotions.

​New Delhi [India], August 27: Noted author and academician Dr. Sarita Sharma’s debut poetry collection Days V, a retelling of human lives in verse, has been launched.

The poems in Days V echo love, loss, living, ageing, connections, betrayals, the trauma of an abusive childhood, and everything humane through myriad imagery and varied voices.

From an old person rocking his chair, a woman desperately looking for a place to call her own in a crowded city, a small town girl dancing to the tunes of Sheeran, and a poetess trying to compose a few lines amidst the jugglery of a hectic life, the poems cover it all.

The poems are an intense study of human lives and picture the lives of ordinary people in big cities, of small-town middle-class values, of women, of loneliness, of the tiring routine of everyday life, but it would be wrong to categorise them as dark or despondent. While she talks of the injustice that life is for many of us, there is always a positive note in her words.

The poems promise a delightful sojourn through words that transport readers to a forgotten world in increasingly hectic lives. At times narrative, soliloquy at others, and nostalgic on occasions, Dr. Sharma’s poems bring a breath of fresh air. She has crafted the poems in a master weave, creating patterns that subtly reveal the mysteries of lives.

“I have tried to present what I have seen and observed over the past several years. I have been blessed to have received tremendous love and support from readers, and I am confident Days V will be very well received too,” says Dr. Sharma, who, besides being an author and now poet, is also an academician, Keynote Speaker and life coach. She has presented as Resource Person and Keynote Speaker in various national and international meets. She also moves around conducting workshops on Creative Writing.

Dr. Sarita Sharma has been writing for a few years now and has nine books to her credit across diverse genres. She published her first book, Of Myriad Voices, a collection of short stories in English, in 2017.

Apart from writing and editing books Dr. Sharma has also translated two novels from regional Indian languages into English. She recently launched her translated fiction, Swades- My Motherland, published by Sahitya Akademi. Apart from writing she is also passionately involved with women’s issues and works for the cause of gender equality. She also serves as editor in chief of Magazine of the Future of US-based Transdisciplinary Agora for Future Discussions (TAFFD’s)

Days V is available at leading bookstores across the country and major e-commerce platforms, in paperback and other versions.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28: With the Navratri round the corner, legendary singer Osman Mir and Santvani Trivedi have collaborated for the very first time for their new groovy and catchy Garba “He Mari Ambe Maa” to uplift the spirit of the festival which is otherwise quite dull owing to the pandemic. Audiences and fellow members of the music fraternity have shown eagerness to enjoy the melody by sharing it on their social media handles.

Click on the link to watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTrFoIWRdjc

The gist of the track revolves around our beloved festival Navratri. The track is crafted so that it will lift up your festive spirit with its traditional backdrops and touch you swiftly by the electrifying energy that the track had been curated with Music listeners who gravitate around the genre are sure going to enjoy this mesmerizing melody.

Singer Osman Mir has to his credit super hit tracks such as “Moti Verana”, “Morbani Thangat Kare”, “Hai Zindagi”, and many more.  At the same time, singer Santvani Trivedi has won hearts with her tracks such as “Veri Varsad”, “Unchi Talavdi “, “Atma Ni Odakh”, “Vahal no Dariyo “, and many more.  The duo is all set to swoon the audiences this Navratri with their foot-tapping melody “He Mari Ambe Maa.”

Coming to the credits of the song; the track is beautifully composed and created by Rutvij Joshi.  Sumeet Khanwani penned the lyrics; Jay Bhojak directed the video. The Director of photography is Nunnurajsinh Rajput.  While the song is choreographed by dynamic duo MelloveSshah and Meghna Sagar Shah, who are proteges of Master Terrence Lewis.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August, 30: Take wardrobe inspiration from Kritika Kamra as she effortlessly ushers the new season in Marks & Spencer’s latest Fusion Collection pantsuit. Inspired by classic prints designed to give a contemporary look, these super stylish separates costs INR 5999 for a jacket & INR 2499 for the pant.

Inspired by blue pottery, this tailored range includes elevated fabrications, quilted touches, and tassel finishing’s across versatile silhouettes that can comfortably transcend from everyday dressing through spruced up for an occasion.

Think Intricate designs with a heritage charm and classic motifs on silhouettes that can be fashioned up the way the modern Indian woman would love to wear, and that’s the new Fusion range from M&S created for the first time-ever exclusively for customers in India.

Style Tip to Try: An Ideal ensemble to wear for Oh! So fancy brunches to glamorous evening parties or simply pair it down with sneakers for the casual look.

On sporting the pantsuit from the collection Kritika Kamra says, “I like style that’s effortless and modern. With @marksandspencerindia I’ve found the perfect style partner. Their new fusion collection has classic prints and is super chic. I decided to complete this look with minimal jewellery. How would you style yours?”

@marksandspencerindia

https://www.marksandspencer.in/l/women/fusion-collection/

New Delhi, August, 27: Millennial pageants launched Season one of Mrs. Millennial India. The pageant is organized for the first time by Blackpage Fashion Host Private Limited. The company also hosts Gurugram International Couture week, one of the country’s biggest fashion weeks. Satyajit Mohanty and Sidharth Behera are the makers of the event.

Talking about Millennial pageants, it will be a hunt to find fashion enthusiasts ready to try something new and explore the horizon this field provides. They provide a platform to those that are willing to look beyond the term “enough”. The hunt is to find some creative minds and beautiful hearts that believe in breaking the predetermined beauty standards – a blend of grace, elegance, and confidence.

Millennial pageants team believes in grooming the contestants to bring out their best version. Mrs Millennial India will be for all women between 21 to 50 and those who are married, divorced and separated with height above five feet.

Shamkhan A will be the Show director, while the Digital partner for the event is Brandpackt. Institute of modelling and creative arts will be the talent partner. Skincare partner is Dr. Tvacha, Club partner Waka Waka, Bee Enterprises by Ankita Sule will handle PR and Publicity, and Makeup partners are L A Cosmetics.

Nishi Bhardwaj, Dr Amit Karkhanis, Dr Varun Katyal, Bharat Gupta, Bia Sindhu, Seny P Arukattu, Renuka C Shekhar, Jayalakshmi, Janmoni Das, Riju Muhammed are the grooming experts. While Ryyana Masoom will look after the backstage.

To know more, log in to: https://www.millennialpageants.com

Mumbai, August 28: A truly proud moment for Mrs. Navdeep Kaur as she was crowned the winner of one of the most significant events of this year, Mrs. India World 2020-2021. She is now all set to represent India at one of the biggest platforms and the most awaited event Mrs. World 2021, which will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, later in January 2022.

Mrs. World is the first beauty pageant in the world for married women created in 1984 and features directors in 80 countries. The pageant widely focuses on identifying the potential possessed by women and a journey of transformation and self-growth. The competition helps women from all walks of life to embrace their beauty, value, and ethnicity and stand tall, representing their nation. Their mission is to motivate and inspire millions of women to celebrate the true essence of beauty and the power to think and create.

Born and brought up in the steel hub of Odisha, Navdeep holds a master’s degree in business administration and is a computer science engineer. She has been married for seven years and is the proud mother of Jasleen, her five-year-old daughter. Professionally, she has been associated with the field of education and training for the past six years. She started her career as an assistant manager in Kotak Mahindra bank. She switched to being an assistant professor in a management institute, taking up subjects for Graduation n post-graduation in HR & Marketing. Currently, she is a personality development trainer.

Speaking on this joyous occasion, Navdeep Kaur said, “I feel more motivated than ever before. It is truly an ecstatic moment for me. I am focusing on preparing myself for the competition and outshine my fellow competitors. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I am going to give it my best shot. The competition is severe, and I need to be fully engrossed in preparations. I never thought one day I would be representing India at an international level. This is a dream come true, but the journey is still long. Need the support and blessings of all the people in the country.”

Navdeep has been involved with the international organization Ladies Circle India, Rourkela city Ladies Circle 172, where like-minded women assist underprivileged children in obtaining an education. She aspires to make the earth a better place to live by doing her bit. She has been working hard every day to win hearts in Mrs. World 2021 and make India proud.

August 27: Today, we have the Youngest Astrologer invited to the TEDx event from India and across the world. He is serving people from all over the world. Even some celebrities from Bollywood are also in his clientele. He is an Astrologer and a fantastic Music Producer who has made Music for brands like Zomato, Gomechanic, Real Juice, SpiceJet & many more.

Question: Every story has a beginning; tell us how it all began? What inspired you to study astrology?

Reply: It began in my late teens, precisely during my boards. Back in Agra, I was always a good student, and astronomy fascinated me. However, my mark sheet never supported my diligence or intelligence. One day, my parents decided to take me to an astrologer to find out the cause of the not-so-impressive mark sheets.

The astrologer pointed many Doshas or malefic combinations in my chart and held them responsible for the unfair results of the exams.

He took a substantial amount from my parents to perform “remedies” for me. I still remember it was a chilly and foggy January morning, and I woke up to take a dip in the river to perform the veneration or Hawan. My hands froze during the ritual, and my digits ached with numbness. Hahaha! I was wondering why I am being subjected to this torture.

But I didn’t see a speck of improvement in my academic scores. After a while, I found another astrologer who rejected the existence of any Dosha in my chart. Instead, he gave a pragmatic and straightforward remedy which helped me more than anything else. And I realized that astrology is not fake but finding a genuine astrologer is one of the hardest nuts to crack.

Q: I see! However, we all know that you’re an engineer and a musician too. How did that happen?

Reply: Honestly, I aspired to be a musician, but I was equally good in science (as you know Middle class me Doctor, Engineer se upar nahi sochte, to un me se main Engineering mein acha tha, So I dropped engineering not by force but by choice and started exploring the world of Music and Later I started studying astrology also (as I had a varied interest) with total devotion and then I realized that my interest in Music wasn’t accidental. I was destined to be a music producer.

Meanwhile, I started giving random predictions to friends and family. I was testing my knowledge, but to my surprise, people started coming back to me saying that my prediction hit the bullseye. During this time, my predictions reached one astrology enthusiast, who invited me to the “TEDx Talk.” I am the youngest astrologers to speak at TEDx Talk. It encouraged me to start pursuing astrology professionally.

Q: That was indeed a magical story. And during my research, I came across your Instagram. I was genuinely impressed with your take on Indian mythology. Would you like to tell us about it?

Reply: Honestly, it can be called a by-product of my astrological experiments. I was taught a lot of mythical stories by my mother when I was growing up in Agra. But the astrological texts fueled my curiosity to explore more. My YouTube channel is another effort to educate the youth about our rich heritage.

Q: So, how do you describe yourself as an astrologer, a musician, or a mythologist?

Reply: (Giggles) I think being an engineer or science geek has always helped me keep myself practical and logical towards Vedic science. Music has helped me understand people’s emotions, and astrology has given me the knowledge. So when you have all these three “Logic,” Emotion,” & “Knowledge”, then I think you can become a better person and guide.

Q: That was very smart! What are your plans ahead?

Reply: I want to produce more Music, and I want to show the authentic Vedic Astrology and depth so that people can recognize the potential of this ancient science of India.

Q: Where have you learned Astrology & Music? Do you have or had any gurus?

Reply: Initially, I started with self-study, and later, I began learning Astrology from Late Shri Santlal Kumar but right now, I am under the guidance of Shri Shubham Alok only. As I believe, you can’t excel without Guru’s blessings.

I learned Music under Ustad Mohsin Niazi from Agra Gharana.

Q: What irks you most as an astrologer?

Reply: Inability of people to accept the truth and inability to look beyond Money & Relationship.

Q: A message for our readers?

Reply: According to our Vedas, life is perishable, which is the blunt truth. But Humans are accustomed to seven blessings in life, but nobody has them all, not even Gods. So whenever you feel discouraged, remember this thought and keep progressing in life.

Website – www.pratulogy.com

Instagram – www.instagram.com/pratulogy

New Delhi, August, 27: Millennial pageants launched Season one of Mrs. Millennial India. The pageant is organized for the first time by Blackpage Fashion Host Private Limited. The company also hosts Gurugram International Couture week, one of the country’s biggest fashion weeks. Satyajit Mohanty and Sidharth Behera are the makers of the event.

Talking about Millennial pageants, it will be a hunt to find fashion enthusiasts ready to try something new and explore the horizon this field provides. They provide a platform to those that are willing to look beyond the term “enough”. The hunt is to find some creative minds and beautiful hearts that believe in breaking the predetermined beauty standards – a blend of grace, elegance, and confidence.

Millennial pageants team believes in grooming the contestants to bring out their best version. Mrs Millennial India will be for all women between 21 to 50 and those who are married, divorced and separated with height above five feet.

Shamkhan A will be the Show director, while the Digital partner for the event is Brandpackt. Institute of modelling and creative arts will be the talent partner. Skincare partner is Dr. Tvacha, Club partner Waka Waka, Bee Enterprises by Ankita Sule will handle PR and Publicity, and Makeup partners are L A Cosmetics.

Nishi Bhardwaj, Dr Amit Karkhanis, Dr Varun Katyal, Bharat Gupta, Bia Sindhu, Seny P Arukattu, Renuka C Shekhar, Jayalakshmi, Janmoni Das, Riju Muhammed are the grooming experts. While Ryyana Masoom will look after the backstage.

To know more, log in to: https://www.millennialpageants.com