THERE ARE SOME WHO FIND FULFILMENT AND MORE meaning in life by contributing to the well-being of others. Prasanna Bhandari, the convenor of Shri Karni Nagar Vikas Samiti (SKNVS), is one such selfless individual, whose driving spirit since childhood has been to find happiness by making others happy. Thanks to her dedication and tireless endeavours, Shri Karni Nagar Vikas Samiti stands out as a haven of love, compassion and comfort for abandoned infants, underprivileged children, destitute girls and the elderly, in the city of Kota today.
A spirit of giving
Prasanna Bhandari attributes her altruistic bent to her father actually, whose philanthropic outlook, she says, inspired her to think of others before herself. “I would enjoy doing chores for elderly ladies and get a lot of blessings in return. I would also often share my meagre possessions with poor children,” she says. The philanthropic streak, in fact, ran through the entire family. Born in Jodhpur, where her father served the royal family, her family would consider the whole mohalla as one big family and remain actively connected with it, she reminisces.
Continue reading your story on the app
Continue reading your story in the magazine
The Weatherman
Be it weather forecasting, or devising modern forecast methods, or dedicatedly serving the nation and mankind, eminent agrometeorologist and scientist Dr Laxman Singh Rathore has done it all with amazing mastery.
Towards inclusive growth
Nearby Technologies brings basic banking, digital payment and financial services to people at the bottom of the income pyramid through partnerships with neighbourhood retail and kirana stores. MARWAR talks to Anand Kumar Bajaj and Yashwant Lodha, two of the group’s four co-founders, to learn about their journey of building India’s largest hyperlocal fintech network.
Stitched to perfection
Kolkata-based designer Naina Jain is known for her ensembles that honour traditional crafts and textiles while infusing versatility and modern styling.
Mithai magic
Indian mithai makers are creating magic by amalgamating traditional flavours with international techniques and the results are simply tantalising.
THE POWER OF LOVE
Love, compassion and kindness are simple tools, yet they hold tremendous power to transform lives, as Prasanna Bhandari’s lifelong dedication to the service of the weak, helpless and underprivileged has exemplified.
Scaling new heights
Akhil Jain, the fourth generation of the Jains at the helm of Jain Amar, a family-owned clothing and accessories business founded in Ludhiana in the pre-Independence era, takes MARWAR through its history and his efforts to scale up the business as its executive director.
Meet the Next Generation of the KHETAWAT CLAN
STANDING in his family’s office in Kolkata during a rare quiet moment in the day, young entrepreneur Vedang Khetawat reflects on his ancestors who cleared the path that brought him where he is today. The office is nestled in the midst of what quickly became a bustling hub of commerce and trade in the mid-twentieth century.
Matchmaking on Netflix
Meet Sima Taparia, the Indian matchmaker who has married traditional sensibilities with modern-day choices.
BEJEWELLED SPLENDOUR
Whether you are a traditional bride or a daring trendsetter looking for unique bridal jewellery, here are top jewellery houses decoding the latest trends for your big day.
BACK to NATURE
At a time when sustainable practices have become the need of the hour, Ayush Baid’s growing retail chain Ellementry stands out as a rare example of a business rooted in eco-friendliness and sustainability, while also keeping India’s traditional arts and crafts alive.
Three arrested with gold-plated statue
Suspects handed over to Mullaitivu police
Bulls to Rule For Now
EQUITY MARKETS ARE ENTERING THE NEW YEAR WITH HOPE. HERE’S WHAT LIES AHEAD
Richest 100 women in India worth ₹2.72 trillion
‘Kotak Wealth Hurun - Leading Wealthy Women’ report is a data-driven attempt to analyze wealth creation among Indian women:
Spoilt For Choice
India was never a market for luxury cars. Not anymore. Now affluence is fuelling the demand for these gorgeous machines.
STATE-OF-THE-ART SHOPPING MALLS ARE REDEFINING RETAIL IN RAJASTHAN
Currently, there are as many as 18 operational malls across various cities in Rajasthan, and two more are in the planning stage. Of the 18 operational malls in the state, 9 are in Jaipur, 3 in Udaipur and 2 each in Ajmer, Kota and Jodhpur. The cities with the two upcoming new malls are Udaipur and Kota, which will be spread over a total 4.1 lakh sq.ft. area combined…
Q2 Results More Buying Opportunities
The earnings’ season is always a busy season for market participants. The current earnings’ season was especially important for investors because it reflects not only the pace of recovery but also the quality of recovery across various sectors. Yogesh Supekar comments on the performance of various companies across the board while Geyatee Deshpande highlights the ‘outstanding performances’ this earnings’ seasons in addition to the DSIJ Research Team analysing the quarterly results sector-wise
कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ताओं पर लाठीचार्ज
राजस्थान में कोटा में कोटा दक्षिण नगर निगम के महापौर चुनाव के दौरान एक निर्दलीय पार्षद को लेकर हंगामा करने पर कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ताओं पर पुलिस ने लाठीचार्ज कर खदेड़ा गया।
3D Economy Data, Digital & Disruption
Banking Frontiers, in association with Snowflake, organized a web panel discussion by experts on the transformative role of data.
2020:चुनौती देने का दम
विपरीत परिस्थितियों में जो विजेता बनकर उभरे वही होता है नायक. एक तो अर्थव्यवस्था पहले से ही कछुए की चाल चल रही थी कि कोविड और देशव्यापी लॉकडाउन उसके रास्ते में नए रोड़े अटकाने आ गए. सारा काम-धंधा बैठ गया और लाखों लोग बेरोजगार हो गए.
Kotak registers ₹170 cr fraud case against firm
In September, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at five locations of the firm in link with the Yes Bank scam