The Most Promising Education Institutes 2023

Kajal Dobhal

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Having said that, Regent Indian School’s new age education philosophy has made it our cover star this time. The institution is said to be exciting and collaborative to create future-ready curriculums for Gen Z. Being the founder, Rajeev Lakhanpal believes that the core motivation behind the venture came from the zeal to come up with value-additive learning that syncs with next-generation ideologies. And, we define it as the stimulus that propelled us to feature this organization at the forefront.

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The pioneer in educational excellence, Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science, and Commerce (DSCASC) is one of the premier educational institutions located in Karnataka, Bengaluru. The institute was established in 1978 under the aegis of the MGVP trust. Currently, it offers 3 PG programmes (MBA, MCA, and M.Com.) and 4 UG programmes (B. Com, BBA, BCA, and B.Sc.) that are all affiliated with Bangalore University.

Shri R. Dayananda Sagar, a visionary educationist, industry leader, and philanthropist, was the founder and Chairman of this College. He founded Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Peetha (MGVP) trust in early 1960. A series of educational institutions were started under this trust, aptly called Dayananda Sagar Institutions. Today, it is headed by the able successors of the founder Dr D. Hemachandra Sagar, and Dr D. Premachandra Sagar to take it to new heights of Educational Excellence.

The institution has an imposing history of innovative education, with a comprehensive range of programs right from KG to PG to PhD in a broad spectrum of disciplines that include Engineering, Dental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Pharmacy, Health Care, Nursing, Allied Health, Information Technology, Arts, Commerce, Business Management, etc.

THE VISIONARY – DR NAGARAJ SHENOY

Under the leadership of Dr Nagaraj Shenoy, Principal & Director of DSCASC, the institute is honing future leaders and entrepreneurs. He has over 25 years of experience in Engineering and Management colleges. In academics, the visionary did his graduation in Civil Engineering and earned Two Doctorate Degrees for Research Works in the Management domain. He was honoured with the prestigious “Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Award” in

“DSI Insights” a knowledge portal that features the latest business opinions and thoughts from distinguished experts on the most critical business subjects. Students, professionals worldwide, and managers can use it for free to find solutions to the most recent problems in finance, marketing, strategy, supply chain management, and technology. These initiatives have made DSCASC an Institution of high reputation.

On the campus of Dayananda Sagar Institutions, there are students from several states and different countries. Students from any location or linguistic background can feel at home in this diversified setting. In addition, the institution houses centres to teach a few prominent foreign languages. The institution’s culture has been carefully developed to be one in which individuals can communicate, express themselves creatively, and grow while using a variety of languages.

GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES IN THE EDUCATION SPACE

To promote higher education, the government is launching several initiatives. This includes providing scholarships to underprivileged student communities and providing particular book banks. Additionally, the government encourages students to enroll in MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) on platforms like NPTEL and Swayam. DSCASC is effectively using all these measures by Government. They have currently become a guiding light for all the underprivileged students to avail various scholarships and make the best use of the books in the library.

SIGNIFICANT OBSTACLES IN THE POST-COVID ERA

The education industry has experienced significant disruption due to COVID. Only online classes were an option, and numerous extracurricular and nonacademic activities were carried out via the Zoom meeting platform using the students’ creativity. The primary obstacles in using the online teachinglearning model are maintaining focus and keeping students’ interest. They have been holding several counselling seminars and soft skill training workshops to assist students and staff in comprehending and adjusting to the altered situation.

THE EVOLVING MARKETING TRENDS

Ever since the technological changes started taking unprecedented rapid pace, the whole market situation, flooded with disruptive innovations, created a VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) world. DSCASC encourages students to be highly flexible, multi-skilled, and innovative to survive and excel in this trend. Their main aim is to help students acquire critical thinking abilities, problemsolving skills, and entrepreneurial attitudes to maintain their competency in a relevant and long-lasting manner.

FACILITIES OFFERED BY DSCASC

Located in the heart of the city, on a spacious, green campus. DSCASC has all the student-related amenities within the campus. It has–

• State-of-the-art Digital Library

• e-Learning Resources

• Wi-Fi-enabled campus

• Excellent, unmatched sports facilities

• Environment That Supports Entrepreneurship

• Incredibly diverse, heterogeneous mixture of students

ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES ON THE WAY

The institution gained the Grant-in-aid status in 1983. New programs were being introduced to meet the demands of the market. The institution received 2F and 12B recognition from the UGC in 2015. The institution successfully finished its third cycle of NAAC accreditation in 2018. It is ranked among the ‘Top 10’ degree colleges and has developed a reputation as one of the most prominent Educational Institutions in Bengaluru.

PAINTING THE CANVAS OF DSCASC’S FUTURE

In the next five years, the institution is planning to attain an Autonomous status. This would pave the way for the college to implement all the ideas for an Institution of Excellence. Then, the college wishes to reach within the ‘Top 50’ in the NIRF ranking. They plan to increase their research output with funded projects, consultancy, and training. They plan to enhance students’ social orientation to make them the assets of society.

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

The institution has established an ISR (Institution Social Responsibility) Cell to educate students about the many societal issues and encourage them to act on them. In accordance with it, students frequently go to Government Schools to learn about their problems and offer solutions. The institution organizes student visits to orphanages and old age homes to donate some needy materials. Additionally, it intends to sensitize the students toward Social Service.

WORDS OF WISDOM

Always keep learning and keep moving throughout your life. This is the only way you can keep growing irrespective of the disruptive changes in the World.

Eric Schmidt

Ccove Story

The new-age technologies have shoved the needle in the education space by introducing digitally empowered learning spaces. Many emerging ventures are facilitating this major transformation in the direction of making education effortlessly accessible. One such initiative was made by Plutus Infotainment Pvt. Ltd. to disrupt educational operations in innovative ways. The business community has been fascinated by the impact created by it via its ventureRegent Indian.

REGENT INDIAN SCHOOL

A Borderless Institution

Proposing Radical Future To Children

Here comes one of the exceptional success stories of an eminent online school that is dedicated to rendering valuable learning without restricting its services to any particular geography. Yes, a borderless school! Regent Indian has become a beacon to shine the path in the education space by making education accessible across the globe via a collaborative platform. Based on cutting-edge technology, the adaptive learning offered by them has revolutionized the industry in the most unimaginable ways. Today, joining the institution, several students are making significant growth in their learning journey at their own pace. The Founder and Chairman of the institution, Rajeev Lakhanpal, asserts that one undeniably aces any field when one learns at his own pace! In an exclusive tete-a-tete with our team, he happened to walk us through the different aspects of his venture and shared invaluable insights with us.

The intro

Regent Indian is an online school that is intensely focused on providing students with a worldclass education from the comfort of their home ambiance. Today, they have expanded their growth to encompass students up to grade 12 scaling from the nursery level. Enrolling could be done in any one of the two curriculums. Regularly, the students are leveraged with the 4 hours of daily live classes as per their respective grade levels. The students are offered a diverse range of academic and non-academic subjects that are being taught by skilled, seasoned, and enthusiastic teachers. So far, they have been able to create a considerable impact on the lives of students by providing integrated learning experiences.

A technopreneur’s journey so far

Rajeev Lakhanpal is a tech enthusiast who aspires to change the world with the power of tech advances thriving all across the globe. Also, he is a leader with a difference. Any organization will experience growth and organizational development under a leadership that is sensitive and perceptive. In order to achieve the set goals more effectively and efficiently, leadership is a crucial management function. His business career began at the age of 19 in the shipping

Rajeev Lakhanpal Founder & Director

industry, where he saw the unusual event of top brands entering the Indian market in the 1990s. After a few unexpected turns, he happened to enter the IT industry and transformed a losing business into one that was both highly successful and profitable.

Rajeev Lakhanpal firmly believes in establishing perfect harmony and ease in life on a personal level. He can combine extremely sophisticated and powerful blockchain-based specialty software under the Amaterasu brand because of the knowledge and advice that he shares with the team. This idea alone often catalyzed the creation of the institution. In addition, Rajeev works to make it possible for individuals to experience the blockchain of the future as one that is safe, practical, and easily accessible. His stewardship is unquestionably a motivating force that enables workers to choose the right route while developing self-assurance and faith in their hearts.

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He shared that he saw leadership as occurring from the bottom up when we asked him about his insights into leadership in the present environment. According to him, a leader can only be successful when he goes alongside his team rather than in front of them.

• Unique Curriculum

Its internationally acclaimed curriculum is created and delivered in a way that makes learning enjoyable for kids.

• International Facilitators

At Regent Indian School, certified facilitators have received extensive training to become leaders in the online education delivery field. They all have master or doctoral degrees from prestigious institutions like IIT, IIM, and others.

• Holistic development

In addition to basic topics, Regent Indian School offers a variety of languages and capstone courses, such as Computational Thinking and Coding, to aid students in acquiring essential 21st-century skills.

The USP for all

• For Learners

Regent Indian provides a flexible learning choice with a topnotch curriculum that is provided by our exceptionally qualified educators, who give each learner individualized attention for a better result. As an online learning community, it provides its students with a variety of opportunities and a comprehensive learning environment that are absent from traditional schools.

• To Educators

The institution incessantly aims to have 15-20 students per facilitator, which is a healthy ratio. It places a strong emphasis on the professional development of both its instructors and learners through its ongoing learning process. Via ongoing teacher training programs and other initiatives, they ensure that the quality of education is not compromised.

• To Parents

he added. His astute leadership has encouraged the proper operation of several initiatives, including the creation of many educational software programs that can run on Rhombus. Naturally, they continue to create specialized markets and custom product lines.

Service Portfolio at a glance

The platform is offering a handful of extraordinary services to the targeted audience. Let’s have a look at those-

• Live Classes

Regent Indian created its own LMS as a technology-driven online international school for students and parents. To keep students’ attention during virtual live class meetings, the sessions are done in real-time and supplemented with immersive audio-visual components, skill-building games, and participation activities.

• Small classes

The students will comprehend the concepts more thoroughly and be able to apply them in real-world situations owing to its activity-based learning and inquiry-based teaching methods. Every student in the classroom receives equal attention when the student-teacher ratio is healthy.

When giving their children a high-quality education, places an emphasis on family involvement. A stronger understanding and relationship between parents and educators, as well as between parents and children, can be developed by including parents in their child’s progress by holding workshops and seminars for them.

“Though leaders get the credit for accomplishments achieved, we must always remember that they were reached togetherand even failures are not the team’s responsibility alone; they are something that a leader must share the blame for, and help correct,”

While one may monitor a child’s academic progress on their LMS, the management advises parents/ guardians to additionally keep an eye on it at home. This will assist intervention to happen more quickly and effectively. In case of urgency, the parents will be informed as soon as possible of any immediate assistance the youngster will require.

Who is eligible for enrollment?

A diverse set of the populace is eligible for enrolling on the platform. As it has become an effective alternative to conventional schools, more and more people keep joining them to get the best-suited offerings. Here is the list of those-

• Homeschoolers who are seeking systemic learning in the comfort of their home.

• Children who are medically challenged and unable to join regular classes/schools.

• Gifted children who are willing to learn at their own specific pace.

• Those students who are concerned about the quality of education being offered at the traditional schools.

• Children who change locations due to their parent’s job structures or transferable jobs.

• Those who are not privileged enough to receive education in stable geographies. Basically, students belong to remote locations across the globe.

• Any child who aspires to join institutions in the mid-term session.

• Students who are being specially trained for any particular sports or arts are into flexible learning hours.

• Children who are curious to attend extra classes to clarify their doubts about regular classes.

The future ahead

In the future ahead, Regent Indian is about to expand its offerings by introducing its own interactive virtual simulator labs for several subjects, including Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Digital Design. These labs aim to provide students with a more engaging and immersive learning experience, enabling them to better understand complex concepts and apply them in real-world situations. The addition of these labs reflects Regent Indian School’s commitment to providing its students with innovative and cuttingedge educational tools and resources to help them succeed academically and beyond.

The kids gain the best education possible owing to a highly specialized learning method that gives them the outcomes they need to succeed in the future and develop a personality that is enthusiastic, self-assured, and impassioned for lifelong learning. The admission team is always there to help children and parents to get assistance and direction in pursuit of their respective endeavors.

Setting up exclusive libraries

Regent Indian prides itself on its extensive and diverse library collections, which grant students a major access to a vast array of resources and materials to support their learning and research needs. The school’s libraries are equipped with the latest technology and provide a comfortable and conducive environment for students to study and explore their interests. Additionally, the libraries offer a range of online resources and databases, enabling students to tap into the pool of information from anywhere and at any time. The school’s dedicated and knowledgeable librarians are always on hand to provide guidance and support to students, allowing them to navigate the vast resources available to them and hone their research skills. Overall, Regent Indian’s libraries are an invaluable resource for students, providing them with the tools and resources they need to excel academically and beyond.

Meet Former Google CEO

Eric Schmidt

Who Turned Google Into A Global Tech Giant

American entrepreneur and software engineer Eric Emerson Schmidt served as Google CEO from 2001 to 2011. He is known for transforming the company from a Silicon Valley start up into a global tech giant whose market is over $1.8 trillion today. Schmidt remained its executive chairman from 2011 to 2015, Alphabet’s executive chairman from 2015 to 2017, and its technical advisor from 2017 to 2020. Schmidt is the 54th richest person in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with an estimated net worth of $25.1 billion as of April 2022.

EARLY LIFE Schmidt was raised in Falls Church and Blacksburg, Virginia. However, he was born in Falls Church, Virginia. He is one of the three children of Wilson Emerson Schmidt. His father served as a professor of international economics at Virginia Tech and Johns Hopkins University. He served in the Nixon Administration. Schmidt’s mother Eleanor had a master’s degree in psychology. Due to his father’s employment, Schmidt spent a portion of his boyhood in Italy, and he claims that this experience altered his perspective. After receiving eight varsity letter awards in long distance running, Schmidt graduated from Yorktown High School in the Yorktown district of Arlington County, Virginia, in 1972. At Princeton University, he started with architecture major but later switched to electrical engineering. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1976.Schmidt lived at the International House Berkeley from 1976 to 1980, where he first met Wendy Boyle who became his wife later. Schmidt got an M.S. degree in 1979 from the University of California, Berkeley for developing the Berknet network, which linked the campus computer centre with the EECS and CS departments. He also received a PhD in EECS from the same institution in 1982, with a dissertation on

the challenges of overseeing distributed software development and the methods available to address them.

CAREER

During his early life, Eric has faced numerous difficulties. He began his professional career by working for numerous technology firms. Eric was affiliated with Bell Labs, Zilog, and other companies early in his career. He served as Sun Microsystems’ first manager of a software engineer. In the year 1983, Eric began working for this software company. Eric began working with Novell as chairman and CEO in 1997. Schmidt joined Google as the Chairman in March 2001. He was given the additional title of CEO less than five months later. Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google’s co-founders, were appointed presidents of products and technology, respectively, at this time. Schmidt was hired as “adult supervision” for the founders, who were still in their twenties, according to a Silicon Valley witticism. In fact, the three were a triumvirate that ruled Google. Schmidt is credited for infusing traditional business structure features into the corporation. In August 2004, he supervised Google’s initial public offering of stock and functioned as a company spokesperson.

During Schmidt’s tenure, Google, already the owner of a popular search engine, launched a slew of new goods and services, including Google News (2002), Blogger (2003), Google Books (2004), Gmail (2004), Google Earth (2005), and Google Maps (2005). Google purchased the video-sharing site YouTube in 2006, followed by the advertising company DoubleClick the following year. Google took on Microsoft with the Chrome Web browser in 2008, and Apple with the Android mobile operating system. In 2011, Page resumed the Google CEO role he had abandoned ten years before, while Schmidt was appointed executive chairman, withdrawing from day-to-day operation of the company. Schmidt was appointed executive chairman of the Alphabet board of directors in 2015, when a new holding company called Alphabet Inc. was founded, including Google as a subsidiary. He held the position until 2018, when he left to become a technical adviser to Alphabet. He departed Google two years later. Eric worked at Apple as a member of the Board of Directors from 2006 until 2009. Apart from these pieces, Eric is linked to some political struggles. But under Barack Obama’s administration, he was a PCAST member.

PERSONAL LIFE

Schmidt wed Wendy Susan Boyle in June 1980 who was born in 1955 in Short Hills, New Jersey. In the 1990s, they resided in Atherton, California. They have a daughter named Sophie. Their second daughter Alison passed away in 2017 due to sickness. Although some of Schmidt’s connections outside of work have garnered media attention, he and his wife continue to support charities.

ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

Eric has received restricted stock worth $100 million from Google. He was also elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2006. In 2007, he was additionally admitted to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Books: Eric Schmidt has co-authored several books as well. The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations, and Business, written by Schmidt and Jared Cohen, director of the Google Ideas think tank, was published in 2013 and explores the geopolitical effects of the expanding usage of the Internet and information access.

How Google Works: Schmidt co-wrote How Google Works, a New York Times best-selling book, with Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle in 2014. Rosenberg is a current advisor to Google CEO Larry Page and was previously Senior Vice President of Products at Google.

The Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell- Eric Schmidt wrote this book with Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle in 2019

The Age of AI: He wrote The Age of AI: And Our Human Future, which was co-authored by Henry Kissinger and Daniel Huttenlocher (2021). He made a brief cameo appearance in Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels’ 2014 comedy Dumb and Dumber To. Additionally, he made a brief appearance in the HBO programme Silicon Valley.

BEST MEDICATION FOR PEACEFUL MIND

In today’s time most people are anything but happy. Reasons can be numerous: Lifestyle, stress, insecurity, health, deep desire to become something in life, worries, incompetent personalities and relationship issues.

Today’s chaotic lifestyle gives birth to stress which feels like a heavy metal constantly sitting on your head. It has become a household problem. Research has shown that the primary cause of many illnesses and diseases is stress itself. Dr. Vasant Lad, in his book, “The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies” writes- “stress is psychosomatic disorder that has many causes in our day-today life.” Sometimes, even minor issues of regular life make us lose control on our emotions. We start feeling anxious. Here, the question comes how to tackle this stress and make our mind calm and peaceful. Shall we follow any medication? Or shall we make changes to our lifestyle? Which medication is the best medication?

In general cases, best medication can be no medication and things should improve by using natural remedies such as slow and deep breathing, watching fish in an aquarium, exercise, listening to music, helping someone, go into the nature etc. However, if you still need something to take in, you can consider the following ayurvedic herbs for a peaceful and calm mind.

BRAHMI

Brahmi, a commonly used plant for centuries in traditional ayurvedic medicine. It is called Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) in modern science. It reduces stress and decrease the levels of cortisol which is a stress hormone. Fundamentally, it neutralises the effects of

stress by regulating hormones involved with the stress response. Brahmi also boosts concentration power which can help you get most from your time and energy. Enhanced concentration also helps in better retention. Brahmi is a brain cells revitalizer that keeps our brain healthy, young and soothing effect on our nervous system.

It has the property which can ramp up the certain brain chemicals responsible for thinking, learning and memory while protecting the brain cells from chemicals related to Alzheimer disease.

Dosage: take ¼ -1/2 teaspoon Brahmi Powder with honey once or twice a day.

JATAMANSI

Jatamasi, other name is Spikenard, is a potent nerve calming herb which works as an antidote for anxiety and stress. It is found in Himalayan region and only its roots are used to prepare herbal medicines. It is a life infusing herb for the people who worry excessively and keep getting into stress day in day out. It boosts mood and make you feel better about life. Not only Ayurveda but also allopathy science supports this fact and confirms that the herb increases the level of monoamines which promotes a feeling of calmness and well-being.

Along with all these wonderful benefits of jatamasi or jatamansi, there is another benefit which is strengthening of the nervous system.

Dosage: take ¼ -1/2 teaspoon Powder of Jatamansi with honey once or twice a day.

ASHWAGANDHA

One of the most powerful and ancient ayurvedic medicines for a peaceful mind is ashwagandha. For the past 2000 years this rejuvenating herb is being used for preparing Ayurvedic medicine. It is made up of amino acids and vitamins and works as adaptogen. It assists the body in adapting itself to stressful situations, further, it helps to boost stamina and endurance.

Ashwagandha, according to a study published in the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, reduces the stress hormone named cortisol in the body enabling it to cope with the problems like poor sleep, anxiety, stress and depression.

Regular intake of it will keep you happy, upbeat and peaceful keeping all the stress at bay. It is a commonly recommended herbal medicine if you are struggling with any stress level.

Dosage: can be taken in powder, tablet or capsule form. One tab/capsule with milk once or twice in a day. ¼ -1/2 teaspoon Powder can be mixed with ghee, sugar or honey for consumption.

VACHA

Vacha, which means “speaking clearly” in Sanskrit because it stimulates intelligence and expression, is a herb. Its root is used for various mental disorders. It has calming effect on mind and helps you sleep better. It is a rejuvenating herb that affects the nervous system, improve memory by stopping cell damage, better behavioural changes and over all mental performance.

Dosage: get it in the powder form and take 1-2 pinch of it with honey twice a day after the meal.

TULSI

Who doesn’t know Tulsi and its effects in India! It is a commonly found and used herb that contains strong antioxidant properties which helps regulating the blood sugar level. All its parts act as an adaptogen which is a natural substance and helps our body to adapt to stress making our mind happy and peaceful. It treats anxiety and stress and boosts a sense of calmness.

Dosage: Make Tulsi tea and take one cup of it in the morning or evening in order to get strong immunity that keeps general illness like cold and flu away.

LEMON BALM

As the name suggested, this herb smells like a lemon and comes from the mint family. It is commonly found in North Africa, Europe and West Asia but grown across the globe. Traditionally, it has been used for relieving stress, improving mood and cognitive function.

Dosage: Dosage can be twice a day, 300 mg each time. No matter what remedy you use, it must be taken in moderation and if still you don’t feel better, you must consult with certified medical practitioner.

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The pioneer in educational excellence, Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science, and Commerce (DSCASC) is one of the premier educational institutions located in Karnataka, Bengaluru. The institute was established in 1978 under the aegis of the MGVP trust. Currently, it offers 3 PG programmes (MBA, MCA, and M.Com.) and 4 UG programmes (B. Com, BBA, BCA, and B.Sc.) that are all affiliated with Bangalore University.

Shri R. Dayananda Sagar, a visionary educationist, industry leader, and philanthropist, was the founder and Chairman of this College. He founded Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Peetha (MGVP) trust in early 1960. A series of educational institutions were started under this trust, aptly called Dayananda Sagar Institutions. Today, it is headed by the able successors of the founder Dr D. Hemachandra Sagar, and Dr D. Premachandra Sagar to take it to new heights of Educational Excellence.

The institution has an imposing history of innovative education, with a comprehensive range of programs right from KG to PG to PhD in a broad spectrum of disciplines that include Engineering, Dental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Pharmacy, Health Care, Nursing, Allied Health, Information Technology, Arts, Commerce, Business Management, etc.

THE VISIONARY – DR NAGARAJ SHENOY

Under the leadership of Dr Nagaraj Shenoy, Principal & Director of DSCASC, the institute is honing future leaders and entrepreneurs. He has over 25 years of experience in Engineering and Management colleges. In academics, the visionary did his graduation in Civil Engineering and earned Two Doctorate Degrees for Research Works in the Management domain. He was honoured with the prestigious “Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Award” in 2018 and received fellowships from The Institution of Engineers (India) and the Centre for Education Growth and Research (CEGR).

USPs OF DAYANANDA SAGAR

A unique business incubation centre, called ‘DERBI’ encourages entrepreneurship among students. Through this centre, many students have started their own businesses and received funding. AIMA Biz Lab - a Business Simulation lab for Commerce and Business Management programs, has been initiated by the institution. In Bengaluru, this is the only second lab of its kind. This would provide the students with a business-like scenario to experiment with. They can access this feature on both their laptop and mobile device.

The “Blacbook Thought Leader Speaker Series” is a unique opportunity for students to meet with young & successful firms, during which entrepreneurs who have been featured in Forbes’ “30 under 30” list, share their experiences and key takeaways with the students. This activity aims to inspire young minds to think creatively, investigate societal issues to offer answers, and find a niche for their business pursuit.

“DSI Insights” - a knowledge portal that features the latest business opinions and thoughts from distinguished experts on the most critical business subjects. Students, professionals worldwide, and managers can use it for free to find solutions to the most recent problems in finance, marketing, strategy, supply chain management, and technology. These initiatives have made DSCASC an Institution of high reputation.

On the campus of Dayananda Sagar Institutions, there are students from several states and different countries. Students from any location or linguistic background can feel at home in this diversified setting. In addition, the institution houses centres to teach a few prominent foreign languages. The institution’s culture has been carefully developed to be one in which individuals can communicate, express themselves creatively, and grow while using a variety of languages.

GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES IN THE EDUCATION SPACE

To promote higher education, the government is launching several initiatives. This includes providing scholarships to underprivileged student communities and providing particular book banks. Additionally, the government encourages students to enroll in MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) on platforms like NPTEL and Swayam. DSCASC is effectively using all these measures by Government. They have currently become a guiding light for all the underprivileged students to avail various scholarships and make the best use of the books in the library.

SIGNIFICANT OBSTACLES IN THE POST-COVID ERA

The education industry has experienced significant disruption due to COVID. Only online classes were an option, and numerous extracurricular and nonacademic activities were carried out via the Zoom meeting platform using the students’ creativity. The primary obstacles in using the online teachinglearning model are maintaining focus and keeping students’ interest. They have been holding several counselling seminars and soft skill training workshops to assist students and staff in comprehending and adjusting to the altered situation.

THE EVOLVING MARKETING TRENDS

Ever since the technological changes started taking unprecedented rapid pace, the whole market situation, flooded with disruptive innovations, created a VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) world. DSCASC encourages students to be highly flexible, multi-skilled, and innovative to survive and excel in this trend. Their main aim is to help students acquire critical thinking abilities, problemsolving skills, and entrepreneurial attitudes to maintain their competency in a relevant and long-lasting manner.

INSIGHTS ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF R&D

The education system primarily performs two functions: disseminating existing knowledge and creating new knowledge. The first one in this is accomplished through classroom lectures, but the second one is achieved only through the conduct of research. Without research, an institution stagnates and could eventually become obsolete. The story of Nokia, the No. 1 brand in the world, which went out of business in 5 years is a classic illustration of the effects of ignoring research.

The faculty members at DSCASC are required to produce research articles routinely. Under the supervision of faculty members, students are also encouraged to present research papers at national and international conferences.

FACILITIES OFFERED BY DSCASC

Located in the heart of the city, on a spacious, green campus. DSCASC has all the student-related amenities within the campus. It has–

• State-of-the-art Digital Library

• e-Learning Resources

• Wi-Fi-enabled campus

• Excellent, unmatched sports facilities

• Environment That Supports Entrepreneurship

• Incredibly diverse, heterogeneous mixture of students

ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES ON THE WAY

The institution gained the Grant-in-aid status in 1983. New programs were being introduced to meet the demands of the market. The institution received 2F and 12B recognition from the UGC in 2015. The institution successfully finished its third cycle of NAAC accreditation in 2018. It is ranked among the ‘Top 10’ degree colleges and has developed a reputation as one of the most prominent Educational Institutions in Bengaluru.

PAINTING THE CANVAS OF DSCASC’S FUTURE

In the next five years, the institution is planning to attain an Autonomous status. This would pave the way for the college to implement all the ideas for an Institution of Excellence. Then, the college wishes to reach within the ‘Top 50’ in the NIRF ranking. They plan to increase their research output with funded projects, consultancy, and training. They plan to enhance students’ social orientation to make them the assets of society.

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

The institution has established an ISR (Institution Social Responsibility) Cell to educate students about the many societal issues and encourage them to act on them. In accordance with it, students frequently go to Government Schools to learn about their problems and offer solutions. The institution organizes student visits to orphanages and old age homes to donate some needy materials. Additionally, it intends to sensitize the students toward Social Service.

WORDS OF WISDOM

Always keep learning and keep moving throughout your life. This is the only way you can keep growing irrespective of the disruptive changes in the World.

Celebrating Four Decades of Educational Excellence Marching ahead under a Visionary Leadership

Dr. NAGARAJ SHENOY Principal | Director

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MOST VISITED TOURIST PLACES

India is the seventh largest country in the world, stretching from the peaks of the Himalayas to the tropical splendor of Kerala and from the sacred Ganges to the dunes of the Thar Desert. Its population of about one billion people is split into two thousand ethnic groupings and speaks over 200 languages. Despite its size and population, India has an almost infinite variety of cultures, monuments, landscapes, and places to explore.

India, which is known for its variety, has more colours than you can imagine. As diverse as the natural beauty of the country is, the list of top Indian tourist destinations is extensive. The best way to get drenched in this color is by walking and roaming around the country. India boasts a multitude of significant attractions to explore, ranging from historical landmarks to sparkling beaches, architectural wonders to natural splendours, and will certainly stimulate your curiosity.

BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN INDIA

So, it’s time to pack your bags and start the journey to cross some places off your bucket list. It is time to start traveling to the top tourist destinations of India.

MANALI

Manali is recognized for its many adventure activities, the iconic Hadimba Temple, the beautiful Rohtang Pass, the snow-capped Solang Valley, and its delectable food scene, in addition to its natural charm and unrivalled beauty. The months of December to February are ideal for snowfall in Manali.

• Boarding Points: - Delhi ISBT (Inter-State Bus Terminus)Himachal Bhawan in Central Delhi.

• Distance from Delhi: 530 km approximately (roughly 12 hours)

• Bike Rental: INR 500 - INR 800 per day.

Best Places to visit - Hidimabha Devi Temple, Old Manali, Van Vihar National Park, Jogini Falls, Nehru Kund, Arjun Gufa, Cafe 1947, The Castle Manali, Rahalla Falls, Solang Valley, Rohtang Pass, Manu Temple, Manali Sanctuary, Mall Road, Beas River, Jagatsukh and Many More.

JAMMU KASHMIR

Jammu & Kashmir, sometimes known as “Paradise on Earth,” is recognized for its snow-capped mountains, scenic beauty, stunning monuments, abundant animals, welcoming people, and local handicrafts. This is a site that you may visit with your family and friends because there are many tourist possibilities to select from depending on your travel tastes.

BEST PLACES TO VISIT –

Yusmarg, Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam, Gurez Valley, Srinagar, Vaishno Devi, Patnitop, Doda

RISHIKESH

Rishikesh, often known as the ‘Place of the Sages,’ is a well-known spiritual town on the Ganga’s banks. According to mythology, when Raibhya Rishi did severe penance, the Lord appeared in the form of “Rishikesh” and this place came to be known as Rishikesh. Several ashrams provide various programmes throughout the year. Rishikesh is particularly well-known for its water activities, including river rafting, camping, trekking, and bungee jumping, which these firms provide to both residents and visitors.

BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN RISHIKESH -

Laxman Jhula, Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Tera Manzil Mandir, Shri Bharat Mandir, Triveni Ghat, Shivpuri, Rishikesh.

NAINITAL

It has become a popular tourist destination due to its gorgeous lakes and surroundings. Nainital is often described as a gleaming Himalayan treasure. And it is considered that every visitor should at least once visit this pure beauty of Mother Nature. Nainital is known for the Naini Lake, which makes it one of the greatest hill stations to visit in Northern India. Nainital is one of the safest places to visit in Uttarakhand, and visitors should not face any difficulty during travel.

BEST PLACES TO VISITNainital Lake, Naina Peak, The Mall Road, Tiffin Top, High Altitude Zoo, Lands End, Bhimtal Lake, Kilbury Bird Sanctuary, Kainchi Dham, Naukuchiatal, and many more.

GOA

Because of its beautiful beaches, Goa is a popular tourist destination among Indians. The spectacular coastline of more than 100 kilometers in Goa, dotted with hundreds of impressive beaches, offers beautiful vistas and peace where travellers enjoy and rest in the sun.

BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN GOA–Dabolim, Panjim, Anjuna Beach, Baga Beach, Calangute Beach, Dudhsagar Waterfalls, Shri Bhagvati Temple, Arvalem Waterfalls, and many more.

JAIPUR

Jaipur is renowned as the Pink City of Rajasthan, and it is not just pink, but it is also India’s most colourful city. The city is a mash-up of Indian culture and contemporary experiences. Jaipur was most likely India’s first planned city. It was intended to be designed in pink, as this is the colour of welcome. Forts, museums, restaurants, monuments, shopping, and much more abound in Jaipur. The best time to visit Jaipur is from October to March. This is an excellent time to go sightseeing.

BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN JAIPURHawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur City Palace, Gaitore, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, Ram Niwas Garden, and many.

GUJARAT

Gujarat is well-known for its beautiful scenery, traditional clothes, and cuisine. Gujarat is known for its Asiatic lions, the Rann of Kutch (White Desert), colourful handicrafts, festivals, and culture. Gujarat is best visited between November and February if you are considering a vacation to Western India.

BEST PLACES TO VISIT

Kankaria Lake, Sabarmati Ashram / Mahatma Gandhi’s Home, Lukshmi Vilas Palace, Amaazia Water Park, Rani Ki vav, VR Surat, and many more.

ASSAM

Assam is one of northeast India’s most beautiful states. The beautiful green tea farms, mysterious hills, untamed forest, and glittering Brahmaputra river add to its charm. Assam, which is always bustling with visitors, may make you feel overwhelmed by its kindness and charm. November through May is the ideal time to visit Assam.

BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN ASSAMGuwahati, Sualkuchi, Hajo, Tezpur, Jorhat, Majuli, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Barak Valley, and many more.

LADAKH

The beauty and peacefulness of Ladakh can only be described by the eyes. Ladakh is well-known for its pure natural beauty, chilly desert landscapes, stunning valleys, amazing blue lakes, majestic mountain-clinging monasteries, high mountain passes, and river, all of which contribute to the region’s remarkable attractiveness. The summer is the greatest time to visit Leh and Ladakh. The months of April and May are perfect for visiting Ladakh since numerous tourist attractions are open.

BEST PLACES TO VISIT -

Pangong Tso Lake, Thiksey Monastery, Khardung-la Pass, Markha Valley, Nubra Valley, Tso Moriri lake, Hemis National Park, and many more.

KERALA

Kerala is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world, drawing visitors all year. Kerala, with its beautiful hill stations, backwaters, hypnotic beaches, deep woods, and breathtaking vistas, is a wonderful spot to visit alone or with loved ones. The winter season, from September to March, is the greatest time to visit Kerala since the temperature is mild and the scenery is stunning.

BEST PLACES TO VISIT -

LuLu Mall, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Tea Gardens, Kerala Backwaters, Poovar Island, Alleppey Backwaters, and many more.

INEXT LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN PVT. LTD. REIMAGINING LOGISTICS WITH PASSION AND TECHNOLOGY

Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect

Every enterprise whose business requires the movement and management of goods needs a holistic logistics partner. While on the surface, logistics is considered to be about storing and transportation of products, deep inside - it’s much diverse. A logistics partner liaisons and negotiates, with all the stakeholders (suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers), while complying with all the statutory compliances to ensure co-ordination and optimization of the entire business cycle. In Supply chain management, logistics is responsible, for end-to-end optimization within the organisation as well as working with counterparts. It helps to develop the edge and profit of a company while constructing a valuable network within the supply chain including the end-user.

made for customers who upholds the overall flexibility and transparency. The end-to-end communication helps in understanding client concerns and foster product development.

A PASSIONATE LEADER

“A great leader never does the conspicuous or follow, instead he learns and shapes his own passion”. And the same is imprinted in Amardeep Singh Khurana (CMD) Inext. As a visionary, Mr Khurana identified the prolific scopes in the changing supply chain domain and believed in delivering solutions that show passion. “There is a lot of scope for logistics service providers who can offer quality services with flexibility and commitment”, he says. With this thought, he laid the founding stone of Inext to provide solutions having adaptability and dedication. His idea to deliver passion eventually became its principle coining its tagline “PASSION DELIVERED”.

Amardeep Singh Khurana Managing Director

With time, Logistics solutions like everything else has confronted changes. Emerging innovations, new brands, customer preferences and adaptive business models have created a cutthroat market; and finding a trustworthy brand is becoming a hardcore challenge. But, Inext Logistics is a one-step-solution for all these impediments. Thanks to a robust network of 600+ partners spread across eminent nations, the Company guarantees qualified movement of goods in all routes – air, water and land.

A ROBUST BRAND

Headquartered in the capital of India, Inext is an AEO certified logistics partner with categorised services into Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Warehouse Service and Custom Brokerage. The Categorised solutions foster trust and help in scaling the quality customers sought. It has a Pan-India presence spread across 13 states and

is a port of call for Custom brokerage (Pan India), Freight Forwarding- Air & Sea, Consolidation Services, Warehousing & Distribution Packing & Insurance, Regulatory & DGFT & Supply Chain Consultancy Express Courier, House Hold Shifting, Exhibition, handling Project cargo and Transportation.

“PASSION DELIVERED”, is the keystone of every solution at Inext. It guides the Company’s mission to offer flexible solutions built with foremost innovations, tailored to stakeholders, and have a knack for societal development. The keystone also advocates its vision to be the preferred Indian MNC in the global supply chain with a 1000 crore landmark by 2025. Inext is a proud part of WCA, CPN, GIAA, FNC and FIATA, MTO Network, with a presence in nearly every country. It has a dedicated CRM team

Under his aegis, Inext hasn’t just achieved new heights, it has built a growing ecosystem for its people. His passion and zeal extend to his fellow leaders and employees, and the cohesiveness strengthens its operations. The Company invests considerable resources in coaching its people, turning them into high-performing professionals. Its culture is more focused on assisting than controlling with respect to individual responsibilities. The subversive approach amalgamated with considerable experience in freight, warehousing & distribution services, helps in advising on industry insights, negotiate risks and proactive measures in changing scenarios. The combined focus is to provide the most innovative, competitive and effective logistics and supply chain solutions with an eye for product development.

THE EFFICACY OF R&D

As mentioned before, logistics is constantly encountering changes. And to thrive, R&D is indispensable. Inext believes and works towards surpassing its competitors. It constantly confers new practices, welcomes new technology to create effective solutions. Digitization is the name of the game! Modern logistics systems are bundled with Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Smart Sensors, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), along with cloud computing. So how can Inext stay back in this race? The Company has boarded all the competencies, starting from:

• Shipment Tracking Systems - Enables clients to track consignments 24x7

• Enhanced GPS Accuracy – To track truck locations with updated traffic data

• Social Media Platforms – Optimize efficiency by transferring information and building better communication with clients

• Logistics Technology - To address the fast turnaround times, and safety challenges. The trucks and other freight carrying vehicles consists of features like lane assist and backup cameras, to ensure safe deliveries.

A plausible example of its R&D and technology integration is its ERP platform. The platform enables clients to check the real-time status of their consignments; and process orders online as well. “The platform enables the suitable transfer of information on the click of a button”, acclaims Mr Khurana. The platform can be accessed via website or as an app.

AN ECOSYSTEM OF GROWTH

It’s not an epiphany that the collaboration of everyone on board is the reason behind Inext’s global footprint. And to ensure their integrity, Inext gives abundant opportunities for growth with responsibilities on diverse aspects. Employees are encouraged for higher education and nurtured with skill-based training programs to upscale overall excellence. Also, they find well-defined salary and incentive structure, and top performers are rewarded with much more than their annual salary packages. “Our Motto is - work more and earn more”, shares Mr Khurana. The positivity creates a cheerful ambience and people work as an entrepreneur instead of an employee.

Mr Khurana also states, “Everyone here works very hard and party harder”.

The Collaboration gave a major upper hand during the pandemic. While constantly struggling with the lockdown, it stayed to commitments and deployed its team to fulfil the supply chain requirements. Through a flexible and cost-effective manner, it partnered with customers to understand their concerns and devise solutions & strategies to keep the wheels in motion.

COMMENDED ACROSS THE MARKET

Whether it’s International or within the country, Inext has done a sterling job. Its excellence and real-time solutions are awarded, by its top 5 clients. Throughout its time, it has covered all aspects of the end-to-end supply chain, with backward integration right from packaging solution to end customer delivery. Its propensity for untouched client satisfaction has made its venture into e-commerce and International express courier. It has also concluded the transfer and storage of critical goods that further makes it improve infrastructure and transportation.

A NOTE OF ENLIGHTENMENT

“Set your goals and work hard - you will surely reach your destination. Conceive, Believe & Achieve is my mantra”, Amardeep Singh Khurana.

“Whether it’s building a better business or going to war, you win through best logistics practices”.

Money Heist Entrepreneurship Lessons To Learn From The Professor’s Team

Money Heist has been one of the most popular web shows in the last four years. The serial, which was originally titled “Lacasa De Papel” in Spanish, drew worldwide recognition. The tale follows a guy who plots to rob a bank. He devises a scheme and recruits a crew of young, active criminals, giving them the names of towns all over the world. They carry out the plan flawlessly and make off with money from one of the world’s most guarded institutions. Professors think in a unique way to generate possibilities and ideas, which can be described as thinking beyond the box, and this inspires everyone to want to be like them. Professor turned failure into victory.

MONEY HEIST

• Spanish - La casa de papel

• Genre - Crime Drama, Thriller

• Created by - Álex Pina

• Country of origin - Spain

• No. of seasons - 3 (5 parts)

• Original network - Antena 3 (2017) - Netflix (2019–present)

RATING BY DEMOGRAPHIC

Money Heist is the most-watched Netflix series in Argentina, France, Chile, Italy, Brazil, and Portugal, according to the reports. The series has a big fan base in North Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey.

Leadership Lessons From Money Heist

CALM YOUR MIND IN STRESSFUL TIMES

Don’t be so sad, something ends today. But the present is the 1st day of your next life

Some individuals react extremely fast, become worried, and things end up being damaged as a result. But here’s the Professor, who never lost his cool throughout the series and demonstrated that losing one’s cool in a crisis can only make matters worse. The Professor’s persona teaches us about the importance of remaining cool and collected. It has the potential to rescue us from making poor judgments in important times.

EMOTIONS MAKE YOU WEAK

To love, you need courage. When the circumstance calls for it, you must think rationally and set your emotions aside. Because emotions may distort your judgment, allowing your emotions to control you might result in all of your hard work is for naught. If the professor had stopped after believing Raquel had died, everyone in his group would have felt betrayed and perished as well. Instead, he prepared himself to strike back using his alternative backup strategy. So, if you’re going to do anything, you should go all-in, 100 percent. Because half-hearted efforts will not get you very far.

IMPORTANCE OF PLANNING

Nairobi listens Ethics is important but aesthetics as well. It is the most important aspect to remember, without a strategy, no one can win a war. There are several alternatives concealed inside the blueprint; all you have to do is discover them. You’ll need a long-term vision to see what’s coming in every direction. To achieve anything, this is an art. The mind must be trained to function quicker and to make decisions as quickly as feasible. Before implementing the plan, it is necessary to determine the plan’s feasibility and to calculate everything relevant to the plan. Continue to use your intellect to create countless possibilities.

THINK ONE STEP AHEAD

Things you can’t see affect your lives much more than you think. Regardless of how intelligent you are, you will always be one step ahead of the game. Everything depends on the planning; if the preparation is good and superior to that of others, no task will be lost. We should always have a backup plan. Why is it vital to have a backup plan? As there is no way of knowing if there would be any uncertainty, worry, or anxiety, all of the preparation should be done before taking action. The planning process should be into two parts. A and B plans must have a backup plan in mind known as a contingency plan.

WORK ON YOUR WEAKNESS

A truce is sometimes the most crucial element of a battle

The first stage in developing a strategy is to hire qualified individuals to form a strong team. For their assigned jobs, the professor used a variety of persons with varying talents and capabilities. He improved their strengths while working on their flaws. This is a quality that a prospective leader possesses.

TRUST YOUR ACTIONS

There are always nicer days to remember

Believing in oneself is the ultimate secret to success, and you can hear it from everywhere. That gives us more confidence in our ability to complete any work or other tasks. The professor was confident in his strategy, which is why he was able to send one of their team members into the bank.

IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR

Time is greater than money – Professor

In this show, I don’t believe we’ve seen Professor lose his mind, panic, or even become furious. A lot of people are inherently impulsive. Even in the most difficult situations, staying cool allows you to find better answers. Reacting without considering the repercussions exacerbates the situation.

NotJustLex Navigate the Ways of the Legal World

NotJustLex Education LLP (NJL) was founded by Abhishek Sinha in late 2019 with a vision to be the very first ‘finishing school’ for law students and professionals across the country. NJL is a platform for young lawyers and law students to learn, express and improve their skill set by laying impetus on participatory learning. With the onus of producing the future leaders in the legal world of tomorrow, the company is committed to provide accessible high-quality legal learning and aims to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and practical applicability.

The specialised moderated classroom training programmes and online sessions by NJL focus towards assisting students in enhancing their ability to meet on-the-job expectations set by law firms, corporates, and clients. NJL programs aim to provide its learners with a distinct professional edge in this competitive corporate environment. The exclusive range of courses offered at NJL include:

• Corporate Training Programmes: Specially curated for legal professionals working in law firms or Indian corporates.

• Advanced Course on Drafting & Negotiation of Investment Agreements

• Certificate Course On Understanding Private Equity Investments In India

• Certificate Course On Commercial Contracts in India

• Course On Sports Law in India

• Certificate Course On Finance for Legal Professionals

Apart from these, NJL hosts several webinars and training programs, across a wide range of legal and softer issues. They also have a dedicated legal blogging platform.

The organisation was established when Abhishek decided to do something regarding the huge gap that exists between what students learn at law colleges and what is actually expected from them in the real world. Making quality legal education accessible to all by bridging this gap was the primary motive behind the inception of NJL.

At NJL, all sessions are conducted by industry experts. Adding to NJL’s strength is a conducive learning environment buoyed by classroom-like training, ability to manage &

clarify doubts real time. Further, all courses are based on ‘participatory learning approach’ which implies that learning is primarily through engagement with the participants. NJL intends to facilitate a process of collective analysis and learning. Therefore, the organisation has structured all sessions to be moderated through live video interactive streaming. They are live sessions, unlike the mundane, monologue-type recorded sessions. Not even a single session of NJL’s courses/programs are through a recorded video. During the ongoing pandemic, NJL offers all their basic programmes at zero cost for law students. If any learner is interested in pure learning, it comes at zero cost. NJL, however, will review this structure once the lockdown is completely over.

NJL keeps limited participants per batch for a better scope of interaction. The students will not need any prior reading for the sessions. Learning can be on the move as the sessions don’t require making notes. What is discussed is what is learnt. All discussions are moderated by subject experts. Assessment is based on participation in the sessions and completion of online assignments and the final tests. These are analytical tests and not memory-based assessments. The students also get a one-onone feedback session over a video call at the end of the course.

Bridging the gap between academia and industry is the basic determinant of development for the students of NJL. Apart from this, NJL also focuses on commercial awareness. It goes without saying that understanding the relevant laws, legal interpretation market practice and market-trends also form a key aspect of the learning.

All the courses streams live on a popular interactive video meeting platform. Apart from this, NJL makes use of the latest technologies and platform for reaching out to the learners and for assessments. As NJL’s focus is on imparting quality legal education, all their lead instructors and operators spend a lot of time in preparing and researching for the sessions. This coupled with their vast experience in the legal sector makes the sessions interactive and interesting.

NJL is working towards building a student community which resonates with its vision and approach in relation to imparting legal education. To this end, they have launched a ‘Campus Ambassador’ programme. NJL presently has fifteen Campus Ambassadors from law colleges across India. Apart from this, they have collaborated with Vidhit Legal, a student’s organisation working towards sensitising everyone on human rights violations. NJL also does several webinars and panel discussions.

In addition, NJL organises weekly online meetings to discuss the entire week. Also, they keep in touch and discuss on a case to case basis. The idea is to provide complete flexibility to all the employees. Focus is on getting the work done and not on

face value, office timings, in-time and out-time or posturing. All are focused towards real work. Apart from this, the team at NJL shares a similar vision and is passionate about what the organisation is trying to do. In short, the work culture at NJL is fun, solution oriented, practical and flexible.

NJL aims to grow organically. It is in the process of finalising collaborations with several law colleges, law firms and companies. NJL understands the need to be mindful that scaling up is something which depends on how mature the learning segment is to differentiate between a mere certificate provider and a platform which provides real & quality learning.

NJL has already started working hard to fulfil its vision to be the very first Indian ‘finishing law school’ for law students in India. NJL wants to create a student community which resonates with the vision of NotJustLex and reach out to a maximum number of learners and provide them with quality legal education. They are also in the process of partnering with several law firms and companies and running credit courses for colleges as a part of their regular curriculum and bringing in the construct of participatory learning in the forefront.

What Abhishek considers as a major achievement in his life, is having the courage to quit a highly rewarding and high paying role as an equity partner of a leading law firm of India to start something he is passionate about. Mr. Sinha wanted to do something that he truly believed in.NJL is a start-up in the legal education sector, which has been recognised by the Government of India, Startup India Programme. Abhishek Sinha, Founder CEO NotJustLex has been awarded 40 under 40 by LegalEra, for innovation and leadership in the legal education industry.

Though many people considered this as just the first step, to the Founder of NJL it was a huge step and now he is completely committed to work towards it. As it has been said: “The first step is always the most difficult step”, and having conquered that, NJL is sure to pave its own path to success.

ABHISHEK SINHA Founder

Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect

FORCE AND FOCUS OF NJL

ROAD TO THE FUTURE

Best Foods for Healthy Skin

Eating healthy is a good habit that not only affects your health and quality of life but also will do wonders to your skin. All you need to do is consume best foods for healthy skin that will give you a radiant look, which no skin products can do!

Instead of experimenting withdifferent skin products, get used to some healthy skin dietthat is well-knownfora natural way to help you with getting that glowing skin.

To help you with - What you should eat to get that beautiful & flawless skin that you wish for, go through this article to help you with Best Food for healthy skin.

Healthy skin diet should include consumption of antioxidants such as Vitamin C, Beta Carotene, Selenium, B Vitamins and Vitamin E, which will work as a shield to your skin cells and will help them stay gorgeous.

Start taking care of your skin by nourishing your skin from within. Following are the 5 Best Foods for Healthy Skin that you should add in your diet.

1. Watermelon

Staying hydrated is really important and this fruit is known as an antioxidant-packed snack that helps you with taking a good quantity of the beta-carotene and vitamin C. The high concentration of water that is present in watermelon helps in the reduction of water retention that leads to puffiness around the eyes. Watermelon is a fruit for skin that has Vitamin A, which helps in repairing skin cells.

2. Pecans

The plant-based foods such as nuts are found with ellagic acid that is helpful in protecting skin cells from UV damage. Pecans are highly packed with Antioxidants & Minerals such as vitamins A and E, and Calcium & Potassium. They are also a portion offood for glowing skin as it has a source of Zinc, which helps with promoting glowing skin as well as will protect immunity.

3. Fruits & Vegetables

In order to protect your skin from the cellular damage that is caused by smoking, sunlight or pollution can cause wrinkling spots and age spots, consumption of powerful antioxidants like fruits and vegetables are necessary. Focus on consuming at least five portions of fruits and vegetables a day.

For normal skin development and to have a healthy skin tone, one needs to have a good amount of colourful fruits and vegetables that contain potent antioxidants.

Vitamins good for skin: Vitamin C foods for skin are super antioxidant, which helps blemishes heal properly.

4. Eggs

A source of lutein that helps in keeping the skin hydrated as well as firm. Eggs also help in promoting the natural oils, which will makeyour skin to look radiant. The amino acids that are found in protein-rich foods such as eggs generate new skin cells and build blocks of collagen production.

Feel free to add eggs into your diet for glowing skin. It also helps in softening your skin and making it firm and hydrated.

5. Dark Chocolates

Consumption of Dark Chocolates with at least 70 per cent of cocoa will help you with boosting and restoring yourskin’s moisture and will protect your skin from sun damage, and it will also diminish wrinkles. Dark Chocolates have numerous skin benefits like, it provides nourishment to the skin, it detoxifies the skin, and promotes skin glow etc.

One’s skin health can be seen in what is being consumed. Opt for a good source of food for healthy skin. These are just five, but there are plenty of options that you can include in your list of healthy skin diet. Give your skin enough essential nutrients in order to protect them.

Food for healthy skin gives you nutrients that your skin is in need of, along with that, you can do a lot more to get great skin. Make sure that you consume plenty of water, get good sleep, and stay physically active. Create a healthy lifestyle around you and let your skin glow naturally.

SEDIBUZ CONSULTING

Emerging As A Winner Even Under Uncertain Circumstances

Very much of the same belief, Kiran S. Deolalkar shares his journey and leadership skills here. Kiran’s entrepreneurial venture Sedibuz Consulting LLP is a technology consulting company. The company métier is in the government sector and is a top government consulting firm. With his tremendous and honest efforts, the visionary has been able to take the company so far and achieve success. Now, he has ensured space in our esteemed magazine Business Connect in the edition ‘Entrepreneur of the Year 2021’.

THE DESIRE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT

Kiran had always nourished the desire to start his own business. When he finally decided to venture into it, what bothered him the most was the high rate of unemployment among qualified students. The desire for providing employment coupled with his desire for a sustainable business led to the inception of Sedibuz Consulting LLP. Though low on funds, he had a substantial personal network, developed during his employment in two large conglomerates. His experience spanning over two decades equipped and enabled him to turn his dream into a reality of creating a company that provides “Fresh Perspectives, Analytical Rigour & Innovative Solutions”, to quote from the company’s official website. He believes in John C Maxwell’s saying (quoted above) and believes his core strength is that he is empathetic and brings into his work and leadership a positive attitude along with confidence and ability to lucidly communicate his ideas.

MISSION, VISION AND GOALS

The vision Kiran has for Sedibuz is to be a leader in public sector consulting, not only in India, but to be a leading public sector consulting firm in the world too.

The mission that Kiran and Sedibuz have set for themselves is to encourage

Kiran S. Deolalkar Founder & CEO

and expedite the technological journey for public sector organizations.

Keeping the preceding vision and mission in mind, the company hopes to reach a $3 million mark. And the aim to do this is by March 2024.

THE JOURNEY

Starting with a strong business plan in April 2019, which included expanding into the African market, Sedibuz too was affected by the Pandemic in 2020. A setback of such gigantic proportions did hinder the plans a little, but focusing on the work remotely, the team was able to show positive results and was even able to recover lost grounds

in the last quarter. Having emerged as a winner even under uncertain circumstances and their confidence being boosted by a financially profitable second year, Kiran hopes to make Sedibuz a $1million company by March 2022.

COVID AND LEADERSHIP

Though Covid derailed the plans a little, Kiran with patience was able to pull it back on track with his leadership. He delved deep into his own strength and kept motivating the team. Taking a cue from the covid warriors, Sedibuz lent a helping hand to the underprivileged section of society. The Sedibuz team collaborated with the Rotary community to ensure the successful implementation of their social outreach programme.

THE BUSINESS

While the private sector is reaching a stagnation point, the public sector is witnessing a rejuvenating government interest and interest in citizen-centric solutions. The challenge and opportunity to partner with the government are immense and the opportunities would only increase.

Sedibuz provides end-to-end assistance in 3 areas – technology companies, public sector companies, and organizations and product companies.

To the first category, the companies that want to get into the public sector, Sedibuz helps and provides guidance along the entire journey, right from demand generation to contact closures.

In the second category of Public Sector / Government organizations/departments, Sedibuz provides expert advice that is required to prepare Detailed Project reports, RFP, and Program/Project Management, supporting them in both IT and OP.

Sedibuz helps Product Companies (International as well as Indian startups), which form the third category, with the G0-To-Market strategy and helps them to take their first steps into the Public sector.

SEDIBUZ GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLP

Kiran updates that they have formed a new company called Sedibuz Global Technologies LLP. This company focuses on the needs and requirements of Systems Integration in the Public Sector. In April 2019, both Sedibuz Consulting LLP and Sedibuz Global Technologies LLP were launched as a group.

AN ADMIRER OF RATAN TATA

Apart from the biggies, Sedibuz has a strong understanding of the public sector which gives it an edge over competitors in their category. Kiran is an ardent admirer of Ratan Tata and has faith

in the latter’s saying, “If you want to walk fast, walk alone, but if you want to walk far, walk together”, and believes his strength lies in his “Networth” that is his network that has stood by his side supporting and guiding his.

SWIFT TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

Kiran believes that technology is a necessary evil in today’s fastpaced world. Though it helps to bring people and businesses closer, it is a double-edged sword and unequal access to technology could lead to a digital divide, and the technologically advanced section would progress at a still faster rate than before, while the technologically challenged businesses would either be left behind or even wiped out in the race for market share.

THOUGHTS AND MOTIVATION

The far-sighted advises his team to always be on the lookout for the Indian startups offering unique services and guide them in creating the Go-To-Market strategy in the public sector. With respect to suggestions to readers and entrepreneurs, he believes a leader must be courageous and ready to take unprecedented steps for the company’s benefits, as profitable and helpful innovations would help them carve out a space for themselves.

“Technology is A Double-Edged Sword and Unequal Access to it Might Lead to A Digital Divide”

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

~John C Maxwell

Sneha Chaudhary | Business Connect

Trainhos Healthcare

INTEGRATED QUALITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR EFFECTIVE PATIENT CARE

Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect

Trainhos Healthcare was founded with a passion to optimize the operational excellence of clinical services. The scenario of medical and healthcare practices has deliberately changed since the last decade. Healthcare institutes are focusing on more than just technical competence, they’re looking for a holistic operational model that improves the overall healthcare experience. Trianhos focuses on this by offering an innovative training and consulting framework that builds a healthcare enterprise (hospitals, laboratories, and small clinics) from the ground up and places it on a progressive path.

A PASSION TO DRIVE INNOVATIVE EXCELLENCE

Trainhos is the innovative venture of Dr Mangesh Virkar, a renowned NABH Consultant based in Mumbai. He is a passion-driven person, with hands-on experience in Pathology, Sports, Face Reading, Psychology, Management Skills, Orator and Software. After spending more than 14 years spearheading multiple laboratories and hospitals, Dr Virkar wanted to address the volatility between patient’s delight and doctor’s delight. He believed a company that can offer innovative ways to upscale healthcare practices can drive overall excellence. His vision turned into reality with Trainhos Healthcare Pvt Ltd. Dr Virkar always believes a Company needs to be ready to face challenges, for not only it brings experience but opportunities. Therefore, he leveraged his knowledge and experience and created a profusing model focused on all the pain points of an uprising healthcare institute. These include critical tasks like MOUs, Recruitments & Training, Clinical Protocol Establishment, Equipment Validations as well associating Superspeciality Doctors. Trainhos’s training module started from scratch and builds up its way to empower an optimal standard.

On the other hand, the training module contributes to other important areas like in-house staff training, systems auditing, creating better management for revenue breakthrough and regulatory compliance. Also, Trainhos help hospitals earn International accreditations like NABH, NABL and JCI. The Company provides a 360° solution to its clients so that, hospitals steer clear of hassles while focusing on patient satisfaction, clinical excellence & sustainable profitability. In other words, hospitals can hand over their concerns and compliances to Trainhos and it will take care of all. The Company has a proven record of 100+ scratch to the inauguration of hospitals with 150+ accreditations and training of 120+ healthcare professionals. It has a dynamic team of healthcare professionals and IT experts, who ensure every client walking through Trainhos’s doors is rewarded with progress.

OTHER AREAS OF EXCELLENCE

While the main focus of Trainhos resides on optimizing the efficiency of healthcare practices, it looks over other areas of concerns as well. Trainhos is providing prolific MBA courses in association with USHLBE (US Higher Learning Board for Education). These courses are further fostered by 3 days of Onsite Practical Program and continuous mentorship from renowned healthcare leaders. Along with training, Trainhos also works on marketing excellence of hospitals, which helps them better connect with patients. Leveraging upon performance-based analytics and Automated Bot Technology, Trainhos increases the hospital’s outreach and showcases its expertise amongst patients. Lastly, the Company also helps Healthcare organisations acquire traditional quality accreditations like ISO 9001:2015 and ISO: 17025.

MARQ – A DIGITAL PATHWAY FOR EFFECTIVE PATIENT CARE

Since the last decade, the healthcare space has been under heavy influence of digital solutions. Whether it's diagnostic practices, creating reports or telemedicine, digitization has driven various new approaches. Building upon that, Trainhos has designed MARQ, a digital product for improving Management, Accreditations, Regulatory compliances and Quality. The Platform replaces prevailing practices with a paperless solution, thus helping an organization with cost-cutting while upscaling its quality. The userfriendly platform is built upon multi-tasking capabilities to manage various aspects like documentation, tasks management, daily observations, auditing, meetings, etc. The quality management software comes in three different packages – MARQ, MARQ HIMS PREMIUM and MARQ HIMS STANDARD. These are customized to the individual requirements and are adaptive to the status of the organization. The platform has been a rewarding flagship for the Company and a prospective product for all size of organisations. MARQ has optimized the operational excellence of 100+ healthcare and clinical institutes turning them into organisations of tomorrow.

STRENGTHENING HOSPITALS TO FIGHT BACK THE PANDEMIC

Due to the rising cases of COVID-19, hospitals are finding it exceptionally challenging to fight back. The ascent is also triggering the chances for hospitals to get infected, which by no means is acceptable. Therefore, for the first time in India, Trainhos has brought a “Corona Prevention Protocol” to help all the stakeholders (Hospital Staff, Doctors, Patients & Relatives) stay safe inside a hospital. They are putting in place all of the required safeguards to protect everyone while keeping the organization's cogs spinning at full pelt.

FURTHER PLANS OF EXPANSION

While it has earned several milestones in the last 4 years, Trainhos has laid down several prospects for the road ahead. With its MARQ platform, the Company is aiming for new milestones in terms of revenue and outreach. While keeping in accord with small-sized organisations, Trainhos is pithcing for bigger hospitals, institutes and medical colleges. Moreover, they’re planning for a geographical expansion with a strong footprint in both the National and International Healthcare market. The Company is also awaiting a revenue generation of ₹5Cr upon which they’re planning for a 5x growth by 2022. With MARQ being a centralised basket of quality management concerns, it's quite possible - Trainhos will have better progress than it anticipates.

How Technology Is Revolutionizing The Educational Space Amid Covid-19

Lately, the global impact in pandemic brings some concerns about the leaders of tech companies. There has been an increased policy emphasis on establishing a knowledge-based society where education plays an essential role in forming both the current and next generation of innovations and entrepreneurs.

Although coronavirus pandemic globally has forced people into their homes to avoid any social interaction with people and maintain social distancing. It has led to the concepts of remote work and studies from online sites getting popularized and efficient more than ever. Education is one of the segments that is influenced by the infection; even tech organizations are working together with schools and universities. They are doing their touch to make online training helpful for youngsters during the troublesome period. Most of the tech companies have introduced several initiatives so that kids can acquire knowledge while at home.

Google supports globally and has introduced several facilities for children.

GOOGLE’S ONLINE EDUCATION EFFORTS INCLUDE:

YOUTUBE LEARNING DESTINATION

YouTube is a web-based stage; it presented learning objective for children, instructors and anybody can secure information. YouTube educational section is available in various languages.

TECH HUB FROM HOME

Google has also introduced Tech from Home Hub for the teachers and students to get tips as to how to go for remote learning, teaching while at home. Some of the popular resources include UNESCO and ISTE for the same.

• Unacademy provides education through streaming video classes. It’s a good platform for government job aspirants who are preparing for competitive exams. Its personnel comprise of understudies who have cleared different entrance tests and guides who have broad instructing experience. The stage covers a broad scope of subjects and ideas applicable to severe tests in numerous dialects to profit understudies from everywhere in the nation.

• Catalyst Group provides a high-quality education through the latest technology, quality control, and affordable in price. It shows that the e-learning market worldwide is forecast to surpass 243 billion US dollars in the upcoming time. It indicates that e-learning has become a global trend in this pandemic.

DISABLED STUDENTS STRUGGLE WITH ONLINE CLASS: The survey said that students with disabilities, that learning online was proving to be a big hurdle to them.

Education-related norms guarantee that understudies with handicaps ought to be furnished with chances to understand their latent capacity. There is no subject to discrimination with students; they should participate in education and training on the same basis as a student without disabilities.

Because of the advancement in the IT business, computerized innovations are effectively open and far-reaching, which permits utilizing them for giving understudies new chances.

MODERN TECHNOLOGY HELPS STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

Exceptional innovation permits expanding the freedom of a specific—students freeing them from the constant need for direct teacher involvement. Implementation of technologies in special education allows simplifying communication and improves the academic skills of students with disabilities.

SOME FAMOUS PLATFORM STUDENTS CAN LOOK UP TO DURING THE CURRENT SITUATION

• Brainly is the largest online learning platform, more than 150 million students, parents, and teachers access it around the world, people across India, in solving their homework problems and prepare for the test. Students can connect to their peers to help strengthen their skills, from math to science or in any subject.

• Byjus is a learning application for understudies over all age bunches with programs in English and Hindi that make learning and understanding ideas simpler for school kids. The concepts of explaining videos through digital animation require 12-20 minutes.

MEMOIR FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPERTS

• People with disabilities can break the barriers with the help of using superior technology in education. Highly designed hardware and software are allowing students to get modern teachings.

• Teachers from various fields can adapt to the possibilities of a particular student with minimum effort and choose one of the dozens of available learning tactics designed to meet the needs of individual learners with the help of modern technology.

ASHOK NAIK | Co-Founder

Rebuilding the agricultural supply-chain with technology to empower farmers

COMPANY OVERVIEW

UNDERSTANDING THEIR FORTE

SIGNIFICANCE OF R&D

R&D forms the core of the organization. As a budding venture in logistics and supply chain, the conduct of the Firm requires updated technological advancements. A more user-friendly mode of conduct, better logistics, and time-bound service can be only dealt through investment in R&D. The Company produce being perishable in nature further adds to this line. The R&D department has enabled them to gain a competitive edge over other players in the market.

KEEPING THE TEAM INSPIRED

DEVAN DHARAVATH Founder and CEO

A blend of innovation and technology with a vision of ‘Adopting Indian Farmers’ and encouraging smart farming, Villageagro has pioneered in the market by launching a platform to deliver fresh vegetables, fruits, poultry, and dairy. Farmers are at the forefront of this platform. The business model is based on two models, F2C(Farmer to Consumer) and F2B(Farmer to Business). The adept team of the organization is constantly striving to make the platform traceable and transparent to the consumer and the farmers with access to market information. Recognizing the struggles of the farmers in our Country, the Firm has ventured the domain by ‘Adopting Indian Farmers’ and opting for the F2C model that focuses on the sustainability and reliability of the agricultural supply chain.

“Our uniqueness is also attributed to our R&D team, consistently working on eliminating the technological bottlenecks and creating a transparent agricultural supply chain, ending APMC (agricultural produce marketing committees) monopoly.” says Devan Dharavath, the Founder and CEO who is an alumnus of IIT Madras.

INSPIRATION BEHIND THE ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY

When asked about sharing the inspiration behind this business venture, Mr Devan says, being a farmer’s son, from his childhood he has witnessed all the adversities a farmer goes through daily. All the stress, pain, and disappointment made him restless and he became determined to contribute in this aspect by one or another way.

“While other businesses have stability and security, a farmer’s life is full of extremities. I witnessed my father unable to recover the input costs from his produce owing to the opaque and constrained buying mechanism followed by the APMC. Instead, farmers buy everything in retail and sell less than wholesale price. I find myself lucky enough not to have lost my nearest family members to the extremes of farm failure, but many of the people around me are victims of this situation. With the aim to offer the farmers with the fair share in consumer rupee, I commenced this business venture focused on the F2C model to benefit the farmers, by getting along with Ashok Naik, who is Co-Founder of Villageagro and an alumnus of IIT Bombay.” Says the Founder.

SYNCING WITH THE MARKET NEEDS

Being in harmony with the latest market needs is the secret sauce in the growth of a company. The organization consists of a dedicated team of 250, working with a multi-dimensional approach towards technology & research through which they are continuously updating their market intelligence system. The current market scenario demands to work closely with prime stakeholders of the Agri supply chain and Villageagro agritech is doing it by eliminating the intermediaries and being in direct contact with the farmers and end consumers.

Addressing their competence in the relevant domain Mr. Devan says, “Our USP is an aggregated ecosystem equipped with digitization, i.e., every aspect being covered under one single umbrella. We have a robust model to ensure quality checks, quick delivery (within 35 Min), and 24*7 consumer service. This provides us with a competitive edge making Villageagro different from others in the same arena. Furthermore, we have a strong team with shared entrepreneurial passion and collective strategic vision working together with the interns excelling in soft skills, to get a superior team performance.”

LEARNING FROM THE CHALLENGES

The optimist business leader consider obstacles as exposure to be used for the betterment. He believes that a smooth sea never makes a good sailor and is not afraid of encountering the challenges. He accepts the fact that challenges are everywhere and startups, with no exception, are a myriad of challenges on a daily basis.

The CEO expresses his insights on the entrepreneurship saying that startups are recognized globally, with an aim to excel and solve the basic problems of today’s modern world and as a founder of Villageagro, he holds the view that the purpose of a startup is fulfilled only when it reaches out to its true audience and solve a problem. Thus, contributing significantly to developing a better society. In order to face and tackle the challenges, the startup needs to be resilient and keep its integrity intact against all the odds.

“Our startup connects farmers with consumers in real-time and we have a team of devoted members, who come from different prestigious institutes like IITs, NITs, IIMs, Engineering colleges, and National Institute of Agriculture with specialization in their respective fields. We have bridged the technological gap in the agricultural supply chain via our innovative sales and procurement platform.”says the Founder

ENSURING CUSTOMER’S FAITH

In order to make a deal with the customer, the Organisation mainly focuses on the quality and freshness of the green groceries at reasonable prices. The vendors associated with Villageagro are provided with incentives on a weekly basis and are kept under strict supervision to maintain quality standards. This ensures delivery of the quality product to the consumers and helps them in building the bond of trust with the Company.

One of the crucial factors that can define the success of a startup is synergy within the team. The organization has this blend of the young and talented workforce from different backgrounds who are always eager to learn from each other and willing to go the extra mile for this purpose. The team members belong to different geographical backgrounds and are well aware of the distraught farmer community. An understanding of this pain has become the driving force that inspired every member of our startup to give their level best to grow it efficiently.

WHAT’S SO UNIQUE ABOUT THIS VENTURE?

The purpose of Villageagro is “Giving it back” to the society by “Adopting Indian Farmers’’. In the past few years, the Indian start-up ecosystem has witnessed a boom in its growth. However, a major setback to the world economy came in the form of the COVID-19 pandemic. During these challenging times, how does Indian Agriculture respond to crises? Villageagro has entered the market by offering a solution for it. The Organisation urges the farmers to stay at their homes and leave logistics and negotiation procedures to the company that promises farmers higher returns in the best possible way.

HIGHLIGHTING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOLADES

As per the Founder of the Organization, they aspire to be a major giant in the farmers’ produce delivery market like Amazon, and further down the line, they are also planning to produce some of the products themselves.

Within a short span of time and minimal resources the Company has achieved great milestones by far. Today, Villageagro has been in collaboration with approx 3000 farmers & 6000 retailers. The Company is live on digital platforms like Paytm, Dunzo, Swiggy, Zomato, Coutloot, Meesho etc. and is effectively fulfilling the demands in the B2B & B2C vertical. Further, they aim to bring 1 Lac farmers onboard and 2.5 Lac retailers by the end of 2020. Currently, Villageagro is operational in Hyderabad and will be functional in other cities of India by July 2020.

“I along with my team can say we did it and we will continue doing it. A vision needs a great team to turn it into reality and that’s how we sailed through the adversities.”

Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect

“Villageagro is a cumulative result of our focus, commitment and sheer will”

LEADERSHIP LESSONS TO

LEARN FROM

Lord Shri Ram

Lord Ram was Lord Vishnu’s seventh avatar and represents courtesies, virtues, ethics, principles, rules, Dharma, compassion, love, courage, and values. Lord Ram is sometimes referred to as “Mariyada Purushottam.” He was a terrific king, a loving husband, and a caring brother. But it was his leadership talents, which he demonstrated throughout his reign, that distinguished him from other monarchs. Lord Ram can be considered as an ideal leader in the Epic Ramayan, showcasing all of his leadership skills. Throughout his life, Lord Ram demonstrated many abilities/qualities that one must study and practise in order to become a successful leader. Here are some Qualities of lord Rama, that provide leadership lessons from Lord Shri Ram.

1. A CLEAR VISION

Having a clear vision is crucial. A visionary leader is someone who anticipates probable future objectives and creates an effective plan of action to reach those objectives. He has a very distinct vision of what the future will entail. He lays up specific actions to achieve the desired result. Lord Ram made it quite clear what he desired. His aims, objectives, and strategy for accomplishing them were all extremely apparent. Getting Sita back was the clear goal, and there was a clear plan of action to get there. This vision’s clarity led Lord Ram to form alliances with Sugriva and Vibhishana.

2. COURAGE, ETHICS,

& CHARACTER

LEADERSHIP

3. PLANNING

In order to reach the predetermined goal, a leader intends to establish the best possible balance of requirements and demands with the available resources. A leader chooses the aim or goals, develops the plans to reach them, arranges or builds the necessary tools, and then implements, directs, and monitors everything in the right order. If you don’t prepare, you prepare to fail. Every leader needs to have the ability to plan. Planning in detail must be done at every level of the activity. Lord Ram provided the best illustration of meticulous planning. From setting up and leading a search team to gather information on Sita to the ultimate war plans, Lord Ram as a leader, meticulously organised everything. receiving guidance from the team’s more experienced members, such as Jambavat and Vibhishan, and placing their faith in Hanuman, Sugrive, Angad, and brother Laxman, who are powerful, young, and full of energy. Everything was properly prepared, including the division of the vanar sena into four battalions and the assignment of distinct responsibilities to each battalion.

4. SELF-BELIEF

One should constantly have confidence in oneself as a leader. How can your team believe in you if you aren’t confident in your skills and strengths? You can be sure that your team will stop believing in you the moment your selfbelief wanes. A leader never, ever allows the circumstances to overwhelm him. A leader may be thinking many different things, but he will never make his team feel. A good leader will always maintain his self-assurance and have his team do the same.

Shri Ram never once had any doubts about getting Sita back. He had faith in his abilities to lead his army of monkeys to success and in himself. Despite being broken inside and out at times following the injury of his beloved brother Laxman, Lord Ram maintained his self-belief and confidence.

5.

VALUING THE VIEWPOINTS OF THE TEAM

There is no rule that prohibits team members from contributing their ideas and mandates that only the team leader should do all the thinking. In reality, a leader’s ability to inspire his team to think and contribute is essential for effective planning. Real leaders are notable for respecting the opinions and thought processes of their teams, nurturing them, and allowing them to flourish. Whoever in the team delivers the concept is irrelevant. A leader should show respect for the person and take the suggestion if it is worthwhile. Lord Ram placed Vibhishan under his protection and even frequently sought advice from him, despite the fact that he was the younger brother of his opponent Ravan. Vibhishan’s expertise was put to use by Lord Ram when he calculated Ravan’s power. The faith that Lord Ram placed in Vibhishan encouraged him to be more active and to offer wise counsel. Lord Ram never once underestimated Ravan’s strength or power.

6.

EXECUTION

to avoid the careful planning being for naught. The team leader is in charge of seeing that the plans are carried out, anticipating any deviations, and taking appropriate remedial action.

In order to successfully rescue Sita, Lord Ram was extraordinarily skilled at organising every detail to the last detail. The precise plans that Lord Ram devised were carefully overseen as they were carried out. By imparting military knowledge to the army of Sugriv and the tribal leaders, Lord Ram and Lakshman improved the team’s abilities and prepared the army for battle. Although the bridge was built by Nal and Nil (a Vishwakarma descendant), Lord Ram oversaw the work at every stage of completion.

7. CRISIS MANAGEMENT

A crucial characteristic a leader must develop is the ability to manage the situation with calm and assurance.

A leader may be certain that he will experience crises while in office. Multiple crises are also possible. Only when a leader is faced with a crisis scenario can the quality of crisis management emerge. A leader does not always need to be able to offer solutions when there is a crisis.

A team’s knowledge must be trusted, and a leader must count on their assistance in times of need. Lord Ram experienced numerous challenges on his quest to save Sita. One of Lord’s most difficult crisis situations was possibly caused by Brother Lakshman’s severe wounds in the battle. Ram was emotionally attached to Laxman, and he also relied heavily on Laxman to defeat the powerful Ravan. Lord Ram handled this crisis with poise, confidence, and composure. According to Vibhishan’s counsel, Lord Ram dispatched Hanuman to obtain the Sanjeevani plant, which ultimately saved Lakshman’s life. Lord Ram demonstrated his reliance on Hanuman and Vibishan.

8. EQUANIMITY

True leaders accept both the good and the negative with calmness. The tough get going when times are rough. The going can be difficult at times. You can’t just shrug your shoulders and leave the issue. There can occasionally be circumstances that will catch you off guard. situations where you might need to go above and beyond. Controlling your emotions is crucial for leaders. By experiencing and expressing emotions, you are not displaying weakness. A leader won’t give in to the emotional pain. There will be times in life when you feel emotionally tired and distressed.

A leader must always uphold the highest moral standards. Another factor that should never be questioned is integrity. A leader loses all of his attributes and respect the moment his honesty is called into doubt. One must respect the duty given to him as a leader. He must take on and finish the mission with bravery and moral character. Meharshi Vishwamitra brought Lord Ram to the King Janak Palace for the Sita Syamvar, where he could easily string the Lord Shiva Bow. The significance is not merely the physical fortitude or power, but the character that Lord Ram displayed during the entire Sita Syamvar process. Before touching the bow, Lord Ram bowed and sought blessings. There was a point in the conflict with Ravan when Ravan was left without his weapons and by himself. Ravan was informed by Shri Ram that the war or combat might resume once he was equipped once again.

The act of planning entails considering the future actions necessary to achieve the objective. It is the first and most important action a leader takes to accomplish the intended result. It involves the development and execution of a plan as well as the infrastructure and talents needed to carry it out. The most wasteful component of management is arguably planning without action. Planning is useless if it cannot be put into action. Additionally, the implementation must be flawless

Lord Ram gently bent his head and joined his hands when King Dashrath told him about his pledge to Queen Keikeyi and what she had requested. Lord Ram said he would follow their wishes. There was no room for complaint or uncertainty in Lord Ram’s thoughts as he displayed the height of humility. The father’s choice was incorrect because Lord Ram would be proclaimed king that very day, but the son complied with the instructions. One might have a good outlook on things when they are accepted as they are in any situation. Lord Ram was aware of the challenges he would experience spending 14 years in the forest. However, he did it with the same calm acceptance that he had shown before accepting life as a prince.

When Sita was taken hostage by Ravana, Lord Ram set the best example of composure; he maintained his composure and never allowed the fear of losing Sita to overcome him. At all times, Given the conditions, Lord Ram was confident to get back Sita.