Partners in Growth
Among the hundreds of textile and yarn manufacturing units that dot the Bhilwara skyline, those of the Sharda Group count among the oldest, having been established in 1926 by the late Gajadhar Mansinghka. Carrying his vision and foresight forward, the group has grown
Man of Law
The law profession may have lost some of its erstwhile lustre, but for Hitesh Jain, it was the profession of choice from childhood. A well-known advocate today and the managing partner of Parinam Law Associates, a large tri-city law firm, he has represented
Formula for Success
Though Vinod Saraf always dreamt of having his own business, he had no inkling that one day he would be helming a billion dollar enterprise. Born in 1952, in a lower middle-class home in Fatehpur, Rajasthan, unlike more fortunate Marwaris, there was no
Promoting Health for All
In India, wide disparities exist as far as health-care facilities and infrastructure are concerned between the cities and relatively backward villages. For the country’s rural population, access to qualified doctors, modern medical resources and treatments is mostly limited since hospitals are located at
A Passion for Innovation
Imagine a world in which your genetic make-up can be decoded to give you personalised guidelines or recommendations on how to become healthier. Imagine your physician using the same genetic information to determine your customised treatment plan when you are sick. That world
Pizzas & Pizzazz
As scion of the Ambuja Neotia Group, Parthiv Neotia, son of group chairman Harshavardhan Neotia, belongs to a business house that traces its genesis to the legendary firm Tarachand Ghanshyamdas. A humongous business establishment, Tarachand Ghanshyamdas was among the oldest Marwari firms in
Indefatigable Camel Crusader
Left: Hanwant Singh Rathore (second from right) posing with some of his team members at Camel Charisma. Award-winning German veterinarian Dr Ilse Kohler-Rollefson’s visit to Rajasthan in the early nineties was a godsend to the nomadic camel herding communities of Rajasthan, or the
Chills, Thrills and Spooks
Hindi movie fans may well run into millions, but few can match Dhruv Somani’s fascination for Bollywood flicks. It has not just seen the aficionado watch numerous films, but also painstakingly collect memorabilia of hundreds of films since childhood. Somani’s enchantment, however, revolves
Mindful Motivation
Versatile author, Ashwin Sanghi’s new books, 13 Steps to Bloody Good Health and 13 Steps to Bloody Good Parenting, are more than self-help manuals. They are real, relatable and must-reads for all. Bestselling author… prolific writer… thriller master… India’s very own Dan Brown—all
Taking Comedy Seriously
The corporate world has never been funny business. And yet, Vikram Poddar toes the line by integrating comedy in the way corporates connect with each other. STAND-UP COMEDY IS INCREASINGLY COMING to be a social commentary and reflection of the times we live