DNIF is expanding in North America, and Shelly leading the Business Development efforts will accelerate it.
Mumbai, 17th August 2020:
Cybersecurity firm NetMonastery appoints Shelly Bhumitra as Director- Business Development for its Big Data Product DNIF in the North American market. Shelly comes with close to two decades of experience in sales and business development in the US, Europe, the Mid-East, and Indian markets. Before joining DNIF, Shelly has held leadership positions in multiple companies and has been instrumental in providing IT security consultancy to the US government assets internationally.
Shomiron Das Gupta, Founder & CEO commented, “DNIF is expanding in North America, and Shelly leading the Business Development efforts will accelerate it. Shelly is an experienced advisor in the professional services and IT services space and is uniquely suited to lead DNIF in its next phase of growth.”
A vast majority of managed security service providers use DNIF as the core of their security operations. This next-generation analytics platform combines security and big data analytics to provide real-time threat detection and analytics to the most critical data assets on the Internet. DNIF has great patronage from large and medium enterprises and forms the core of cybersecurity operations of some of the largest enterprises in the BFSI, NBFC, Telecom, Government, and E-commerce space.
Shelly Bhumitra
Shelly is an alumnus of Queens College, NYC. He is an aeromodelling enthusiast who takes great joy in building and flying radio-controlled planes.
About DNIF :
DNIF is an open Analytics Platform that uses Deep-Tech to Auto-magically identify Outliers in users application and systems in general. DNIF connects the dots in High-velocity data lake to uncover scenarios that directly impact business thereby mitigating risks and increasing efficiency.
It combines the features of traditional software with advanced technologies such as security analytics, SOAR, UEBA and security data lake to bring power and efficiency to security operation centres of all sizes. It has one of the fastest response times in the industry and bridges the gap between searching, processing, analyzing and visualizing data.
DNIF offers solutions to the world’s most challenging cybersecurity problems. Recognized by Gartner and used by some of the well-known global companies such as PwC, TCS, Vodafone, Tata and some of the biggest players in the BFSI, NBFC, Telecom, and e-commerce space. A vast majority of managed security service providers use DNIF as their core for service delivery. This next-generation analytics platform combines security and big data analytics to provide real-time threat detection and analytics to the most critical data assets on the Internet.
India’s first ever unified app-based platform that discovers talent and enables to showcase hidden talent without the hassle of standing in long queues.
Chhupe Rustam, an initiative by renowned director and producer, Prakash Jha is a homegrown Indian app that scouts for talent through a simple video sharing platform announced its nationwide launch today. In an attempt to make talent scalable and a platform readily accessible for everyone, the idea for creating this app sprouted.
In a country with more than 1.3 billion people, making a space in Bollywood or any other performing platforms is a distant dream for many. Long queues outside casting agencies, competitions on small screens have definitely helped many to make their dreams come true. With persistence one can get auditions. However, reality shows, competitions and auditions have helped only a small chunk out of the many while countless continue to aspire for recognition and fame!
Commenting on the app launch, Prakash Jha said, “A wide gap still exists for those professionals who are into 9 to 5 jobs and cannot stand in long queues or slog hard for auditions but are extremely talented. Moreover, in smaller towns, young talents strive for a sustainable income, while their talent takes a back seat, because travelling all the way to Mumbai without a career backup is a big deal. Interestingly, rural India also has such bright talent, who can rise to fame, if given a chance. But sadly, dreams and aspirations often die due to lack of a relevant platform. To bridge this gap and to reimagine a more convenient way of building a platform to display and spot talent, the concept of this app where people can share videos and stand a chance to be noticed by production houses and directors, from the comfort of their homes, was ideated 2 years back, Providing a stage through an app is a first of its kind initiative in India.”
Chhupe Rustam is India’s first ever unified platform which allows users to showcase their talent in singing, dancing and acting, standing a chance to get noticed by production houses and casting directors, all from the comfort of their homes. Amiya Mahapatra, came with the idea and concept of this innovative app and presented his idea to Mr. Prakash Jha and CEO of PJP Mr. Sunil Agrawal. As the idea was well liked and appreciated by them, the Chhupe Rustam app and platform took shape. The app was therefore developed under newly formed startup company M/s PJP Innovation Private Limited in the guidance & supervision of team consisting of Mr. Prakash Jha, Sunil Agrawal, Amiya Mahapatra, Mukul Agrawal and Disha Jha.
An exclusive Indian app that helps to reimagine video sharing and discover talent
Chhupe Rustam, is not only a quintessential platform for video sharing, but the app is also coming up with acting, singing and dancing contests. Interested people can upload their videos from the comfort of their homes, the winners of the contest will be featured in a separate ‘Bay’ section. The ‘Bay’ is a section for the casting directors and production houses and event organizers to spot talent. The platform is also like an aggregator that helps casting agencies and directors to post their requirements which will be featured on the app. Based on the requirements, people with relevant talent can share their videos. The app functions on a ‘no fee’ model and does not charge anything to the users for sharing their videos and also provide an opportunity to be discovered by production houses.
A closer look at the app- How to get started
The Chhupe Rustam app is designed in a way that creates a perfect blend of user experience and aesthetics. Users can simply register with the app, which is absolutely free, and access the home screen. The app is segmented into acting, singing and dancing. Based on user preferences, the trending videos can be browsed. While users scroll down, further sections with Talent Bay with audition videos can be seen. In terms of features, the app comes with easy, on the go menu at the bottom, where users can easily upload the videos and edit their profile. A ribbon on the extreme left helps you easily access all videos, trending videos and also helps casting agencies to upload their requirements. The app is now available on both Google Playstore and App store on iOS.
About Chhupe Rustam
Chhupe Rustam is an Indian app, that provides a platform where people can showcase their talent and get noticed from the comfort of their homes. It is a brilliant opportunity to give Indians a chance to be featured at a national level. This Indian app has features that allow people to be noticed even by directors and production houses, event managers etc. which makes this platform unique.
Check out what the beautiful country of Nepal has to offer.
Nepal is a small landlocked country located in between two massive countries of China and India, Nepal is a fantasy-filled destination and is recognized for its exciting picturesque backdrops, ancients’ temples, heritage sites, monuments, and so many ancient Buddhist monasteries. However, Nepal has so many things to offer, if you are thinking of travelling to Nepal here are the top 5 best things you should know to do while you are in Nepal.
Trekking in the Himalayas
As many people around the world know about Nepal it’s a country of the Himalayas whereas thousands of trekkers come to visit in Nepal for trekking in the Himalayas, Nepal is a home Of Mt Everest- the highest mountain on earth as well as the home of ten mountains out of 14 above the eight thousand meters. Being home of the 10 tallest mountains in the world among the 14 highest mountains of the world that offers a wide range of adventure trekking in the Himalayas which will find all sorts of trekking routes in the land of the Himalayas Nepal.
Trekking in Nepal is one of the most popular activities that should try by everyone at least once in a lifetime. Moreover, trekking in the Himalayas is not only the way to get closer to the mountains but it also allocates you to experience the authentic Himalayan culture of Nepalese ethnic people.
A trek in Nepal is an unforgettable travel experience as it also said that a lifetime experience which is obvious, trekking in the Himalayas will allow you to explore the many fertile valleys, winding mountain trails dotted with prayer flags, peaceful mountain villages, wildflowers, gargantuan glaciers and of course the world’s famous and highest snow capped peaks.
Likewise, trekking in Nepal Himalayas also offers a combination of awe-inspiring wilderness, vibrant local culture, and gentle pace that captures the hearts of those who visit, luring people, etc.
Peak climbing
Peak climbing in Nepal is the perfect adventure activity choice for the adventurous who want to step up from normal trekking to mountaineering. Nepal offers a wide range of peak climbing from a lower altitude of 5000 m to the highest climbing of 8848 m. However, the Nepalese mountaineering association (NMA) has officially opened over 32 peaks for climbing in Nepal including some of the most popular peaks like Island peak ( ImjaTse), Mera Peak, labored peak, Pisang Peak, Yala peak and many others. Every peak is unique in its own way as they provide a stunning view of the majestic mountain that surrounds you.
Jungle Safari in Nepal
Jungle Safari Tour in Nepal is an easy and pleasant tour of Nepal’s subtropical region across all of the national parks in the Terai region of Nepal. The Terai (Lowlands) region is rich in wild vegetation that lets explorers detect the varieties of the ethnic people as well as wild flora and fauna of Nepal. Jungle safari is open to any age group in Nepal that does not require any minimum age to enter into the national park for safari.
Nepal has numerous popular national parks where you can do the jungle safari while you are in Nepal, some of the most popular national parks like Chitwan National Park, Bardia National park and Bardiya National Park there are very popular for the safari, these there are the best to view the wildlife among other fourteen National Parks and reserves. However, Chitwan and Bardia Elephant Jungle Safari provide the best and close to see wildlife such as one-horned rhino and Bengal Tiger, etc. the major highlights of this national park is to witness the one horn rhino and tiger from a distance.
City Tours
While visiting Nepal, you will not be impressed by the mountain; you will be also impressed by fascinating ancient cities and its culture. Nepal has some of the world’s unique cities that are famous for their own distinct identity and heritage. If you are interested in visiting our best places then you here are the instantly recommended places like Lumbini, Pokhara, Chitwan, Kathmandu, Bandipur, and Janakpur.
Lumbini: Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Gautum Buddh, it is one of the most visited places in Nepal, the place you should be if you are feeling uneasy and apprehensive. However, Lumbini is not only famous for being the birthplace of Gautam Buddha( the light of Asia). But it is also famous for the ancient’s gorgeous arts, architecture and the many surrounding monasteries as it makes this place even special.
If you are looking for a peaceful place for your meditations this is the right place for you whereas normally people find themselves a great place for meditating and calmly observing the place around the monasteries. However, this peaceful environment of the place gives your anxious heart and mind a rest to blow in a good way with a lot of positivity!
Pokhara, it’s one of the famous and beautiful cities in Nepal also known as the gateway to Annapurna treks. This is a city with majestic mountains, serene lakes, outstanding views of the mountains, and an array of adventure sports where travel can enjoy the full of adventure activities that one can do any time of the year.
Additionally, Chitwan and Bardiya are famous for imposing national parks where travelers can enjoy the jungle safari and many other activities.
White Water Rafting
Nepal is one of the best destinations for White Water River rafting so you are in the right place for an authentic rafting experience where thousands of adventurous travellers participate in river rafting in Nepal to find a great challenge themselves.
Nepal is the second world’s water resource country after Brazil; no doubt Nepal is a land of numerous world-class Rivers that provide entertaining and exciting white water river rafting activities in several most famous rivers. However, river rafting is one of the most daring things to do for anyone who is looking to challenge themselves while dipping on the torrents of the river, it is the obvious one of the scariest things but it’s also fun at the same time! If you are looking for an adventurous river rafting trip then no look further than Sun Koshi, Trisuli River, and Karnali River rafting, these three are the best places for a thrilling river rafting experience.
White Water Rafting in Nepal is a hit among those who just want to do something exciting and overwhelming. The rapidly flowing rivers of Nepal offer all levels of rapids so if you are a beginner and do not want to exert yourself into too daring then don’t worry. From the beginner level to challenging rapids, here is everything and you can choose what suits you the most.
Besides, Nepal is one of the best destinations for rafting so you are in the right place for an authentic rafting experience.
Looking for a trip to Everest Base Camp and curious about the journey what does it look like? Trek to Everest base camp is always adorable and seemed like one of the bucket lists for all of the adventure enthusiasts who like to discover the diversity of ethnic culture and nature.
When we get ready to travel, perhaps everyone would like to know common things about the journey like what is the best season of the year, when to go, what to bring, how to prepare, what food and accommodation do we expect during the trek? along with the details day to day itinerary of the journey.
We hope the following pieces of information will help you to know about the trip and give you more excited to get ready for the rumble to Everest base camp venture.
Everest base camp trek is one of the most daring adventure trekking destinations on earth where you will be experienced the overwhelming Himalayan sceneries including the Mount Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Pumori, Khangtega as well as ancients Buddhist monasteries, Unique Sherpa culture, and their lifestyle, and the best of wilderness. This trek is sure to be a trip of a lifetime!
How to Get There
Exciting trekking to Everest base camp impressed the thousands of traveler from all over the world since its permitted for the recreation, However, the journey starts from Kathmandu with a scenic mountain flight to Lukla, Lukla is a gateway to Everest treks which is situated at an altitude of 2860 meters high above the sea level, upon your arrival at Lukla you will be warmly welcomed by glorious sunrise view on the top of the Himalaya range and Friendly Sherpa people.
Basically, there are two ways to reach the Everest treks, one is by aircraft and the other is by road. However, getting there by road takes more days to complete the journey and it will be driven through the hills. Traveling by road, it might take 16-18 days to complete the whole journey and by airplane, from Kathmandu to Lukla it takes only 35 minutes then you will be walking all the way up to Everest base and retrace to Lukla, the trip can be done 12 days.
The best time to travel Everest base camp
Everest base camp trek is a relatively moderate trek in the Everest region, However, to do the trek in the Everest region the weather is one of the most important factors that you should have to check and decide to do the trip on right time.
The best time of the year for Everest base camp trek is in autumn (September, October, and November) and spring (March, April, and May). During these months you will have an excellent opportunity to capture the crystal clear mountains view of whole Everest with preferable temperatures throughout the journey.
Training and Preparation
A lot of people ask us how to prepare for the Everest base camp trek and what kind of train we should have to take before we go head for trekking to Everest Base Camp.
Well, the simple answer is training hard and stay fit, it is not a technical trek, We do not have to have any special training skills for this 12 days trek in Everest region, for EBC trek, we don’t even need crampons, walking poles, oxygen cylinders, ropes as well as any technical equipment, it is just a normal trek but need a lot of stamina that you have to walk slow and steady as you ascent. And of course, you need to have both physical and mental fitness as well as the sound of capability which are required.
And one thing that, if you could convenience yourself to take some normal pre-training courses like daily physical exercises, jogging, running, climb the staircase and walking down, cycling, swimming and hitting the gym, etc that would be more helpful for you to trek to Everest base camp very easily.
Accommodation and food
Accommodation in the Mountain is very basic where you will get the room with pillows, a warm and nice blanket, attach bathroom if it’s available with comfortable beds during the Everest base camp trek, if you are single you get a single bedroom with hygienic food, The Menu for food and accommodation are fixed by local management community.
During the Everest base camp trek, you will have the food as per menu, where you will be selected the meals from the menu at everywhere during the trek, every teahouse offers and serve the foods with the verities of being fresh, hygienic, tasty and nutritious food. meanwhile, the menu has such a combination of fixed typical local meals and western gastronomy.
Highlights of Everest base camp trek
Trek to the Everest Base Camp
Hike to Kala Patthar peak (5,555m) for a stunning sunrise view over the Everest.
Scenic flight from and to Lukla
Breathtaking Himalaya mountains view of Mount Everest & Khumbu Icefall
What to Bring With You
Recommended pieces of equipment lists for trekking
Head
Sun hat
Warm hat and scarf
Headlight
Face
Sunscreen +40
Sunglass
Face wipes and towels
List for Hands
Lightweight gloves
And warm Globes
Body clothing
Down or fiber-filled jacket (the company will be provided in rent)
Down or fiber-filled jacket (the company will be provided in rent)
2 pairs of hiking t-shirts, preferably quick-drying, possibly thermal tops for the treks
Fleece jacket and sweaters
Poncho and rain jacket
Socks, preferably a cotton –mix
Lightweight cotton trekking pants with folding option
Lists of Footwear
The proper Trekking Boots
socks preferably cotton sports socks but take some extra pairs
crampon (optional)
Essential gear
Day Backpack above the 30 L
Pack covers and Thermal bottle
Water peals
Umbrella
Walking pole if you need it
Thick Sleeping bag
Deodorant
Laundry soap
Antibacterial Gel
Toiletries
toothbrush
Shampoo
Personal accessories
Camera
Cell Phone
Money wallet with Money
Padlocks
Plastic bag
Watch
Sewing kit
Extra p photos and passport photocopies
First-aid Kit
Diamox (acetazolamide)
Lozenges
Elastic bandages
Moleskin
Cotton bandages and band-aids
Lancing needle
Antibiotic eye-drops
Thermometer
Sling
Paracetamol
Antiseptic antibacterial cream or solution
Painkillers
Anti-emetic for nausea (not at high altitude)
Loperamide to control diarrhea
Norfloxacin or Cipro to cure diarrhea, other infections
Oral rehydration salts
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)
Have you ever had any trekking and hiking experienced in the high altitudes before? If not then this trek could be one of the challenging treks for you, if you do not know, know better! here are the symptoms of High Altitude Sickness when you go to high areas may travelers will sometimes suffer acute mountain sickness…, that’s why all of the travelers have to have had known some of the general knowledge about the AMS when you travel to high altitudes, and also the way of preventing..
Symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)
When you are over the 2500 meter high above the sea level, if you have a mild case,
dizziness
muscle aches
a headache
sleeplessness
vomiting and nausea
bad temper
loss of appetite
Hard breathing
How to prevent Acute Mountain Sickness
Following basic interventions may be able to indulgence the conditions
Return to a lower altitude as much as you can
Hydrating with drinking plenty of water
Taking Diamox Altitude peals and reducing your activity point
Rest / acclimatize more to move on to the higher land
Electricity, Shower, Laundry, and Wi-Fi
Most of the places in Everest region have facilities of electricity, Shower, and Laundry services except 2- nights at Lobuche and Gorkashepp, but you will get Wi-Fi services everywhere entire the Khumbu region once you pay, internet access in Everest region is one of the highest access Wi-Fi connections in the world, it costs between $3-$8 dollars and the cost is more likely even for recharging the batteries stuffs as well.
Conclusion
The hustle and bustle Everest Base Camp treks will let you have a great experience of a variety of culture, lush forest of rhododendron and pines, Alpine slopes, many prayer walls, ancients Buddhist monasteries and best of the wilderness on the footprint of Everest, during the autumn and spring seasons the trail will be bustling with many of adventurous trekkers for trekking and climbing to Everest. If you are thinking of trekking by the time then your accommodations and air tickets to and from Lukla should be booked in advance with 2/3 months prior, in order to get the first flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Remember that, sometimes, flights to and from Lukla may be canceled due to unpredictable weather in the mountain.
Do you still have any questions in your mind? Please feel free to write to us about your trip to Nepal for the astounding and life-changing journey in the Himalayas. Our expert will be pleased to assist you anytime to meet your expectations and needs, Have a wonderful time ahead and keep your adventure spirit alive!
The story of a rural entrepreneur, Dr Sneha Rakesh, who accomplished great heights with bigger dreams in her heart.
Dr Sneha Rakesh, a rural entrepreneur travelled all the way from Hassan to Belgium, creating success stories. She is a woman entrepreneur who has achieved great heights in the technology industry. With sheer dedication and heightened passion, she has done everything to reach the position where she is today. She followed a common saying: never to quit, and don’t lose hope.
A diploma in computer science from Smt LV Polytechnic College, Karnataka, followed by MSC Engg from MS Ramaiah School Of Advance Studies, Dr Sneha Rakesh started working at the age of 19. She started as a Software Engineer after her diploma in the field. Alongside her job in a startup, she joined an evening college for further studies.
Within a few months, her entrepreneurial whim rattled her so much that she realised she can’t work under others. With the motivation to start her own venture, she left that job. In 2018, started her own company, named VCreate Software Solutions after gaining good experience in her previous 5 jobs.
Dr Sneha Rakesh worked as a Customer Support Executive in Karnataka for a year in 2009, followed by working as a Technical Support Consultant in GokalDas Exports till 2011. She has also worked as a Software Developer/UI Designer from 2011-2012 in Vetril Systems. In her enterprise, VCreate Software Solutions offer marketing solutions, Software Solutions, and development solutions. She has extensive expertise in Sales and Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Development as well as Business Expansion.
In the year 2013, she worked with a company and alongside majored her post-graduation in Computer Science and Networking. By the time she obtained her Masters, her company had grown and achieved greater heights. She successfully appointed a diverse team of enthusiasts in various fields. In 2015, they changed the name of VCreate Software Solutions to Akarmaxs Tech Pvt Ltd.
The company also provided training for skill enhancement and enlightenment to unemployed and youth so that they can have a bright future. They conducted sessions for shaping their future and helped them with inputs to get jobs and required skills. She achieved the title of the best Women Entrepreneur in June 2019, by an International Magazine, Business Connect. She was chosen to be featured on the first page of the Magazine for her achievement.
Over the years, Dr Sneha Rakesh has been educating people towards industry-readiness and employment. Till today, she has educated almost 2000 students and helped unemployed people to get jobs. She has received various awards and accolades for her social work and philanthropic approach. A few of her felicitations include Women Achiever of the Year (eMerg 2018), Natural; Resource of India, Chandigarh; International Achiever Award, Bangkok; Most Inspiring Women in India and Most Promising Leaders of Asia among others.
It is because of the commendable work that she was chosen as the Women Entrepreneur of the Year – 2020 in the Technology Industry in the Business Mint Nationwide Awards 2020. Dr Sneha Rakesh is one of the youngest entrepreneurs who believed she could, and she did. She has accomplished great heights with bigger dreams in her heart. During her childhood, she struggled for her education funds, which is why she had to finance her education. With strong willpower, she completed her studies. It fills her heart with great pleasure when people respect her work, and she can achieve everything she ever dreamt of.
Out of 3300+ nominations from more than 100 countries, CloudThat was recognized for providing outstanding training solutions and services in Microsoft Azure Technologies.
Bangalore, Karnataka, India – August 13, 2020 —
CloudThat, a global leader in cloud technology skills training, has been recognized as the Microsoft Learning Partner of the Year 2020 Finalist. The company was honoured among global top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. CloudThat becomes the only company in Asia to receive this honour.
Bhavesh Goswami, Founder & CEO of CloudThat, said “With Microsoft, we have consistently trained the most people on Azure in India and maintained exceptional quality in our training. We are humbled that a globally renowned brand Microsoft has acknowledged our efforts in delivering quality training to IT professionals and organizations on Azure. It is a moment of joy and pride that we are the only partner in the Asia region to receive this award. Our recognition as a finalist of this prestigious award is a huge achievement for the entire CloudThat team”.
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognizes Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions during the past year. The 2020 finalists were classified in several categories, with honorees chosen from 3300+ nominations from more than 100 different countries based on their commitment to customers, their solutions’ impact on the market, and exemplary use of Microsoft technologies. CloudThat was recognized for providing outstanding training solutions and services in the Learning Partner of the Year category.
“It is an honor to recognize the winners and finalists of the 2020 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards,” said Gavriella Schuster, corporate vice president, One Commercial Partner, Microsoft. “These partners go above and beyond, delivering timely solutions that solve the complex challenges that businesses around the world face – from communicating and collaborating virtually to helping customers realize their full potential with Azure cloud services, and beyond. I am proud to honor and congratulate each winner and finalist.”
Incorporated in 2012, CloudThat is one of the first companies in India to provide training & consulting services on Azure and other cloud platforms, AI/ML, DevOps and IoT technologies for SMBs & Enterprise clients. Headquartered in Bengaluru, CloudThat has a global footprint and has trained more than 200K IT professionals and successfully delivered corporate training at large MNCs and fortune 500 companies.
To make cloud learning faster and economical for IT professionals and computer graduates, CloudThat has introduced its flagship program Azure Mastery Pass to help them gain access to all Azure courses on 3, 6 or 12-month subscription model.
CloudThat is a Microsoft Gold Partner, AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, Google Cloud Partner, Databricks Partner, RedHat Certified Training Partner among others. CloudThat is uniquely positioned to be the single technology source for organizations looking to utilize the flexibility and power that cloud computing provides.
The story of Dukaan app and its founder Suumit Shah
Ram Alok runs an apparel store in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh. Since the lockdown of March 2020, his business was under severe stress since there were no customers who would come to shop. Adding to his woes, the interest on the money he took on credit to buy inventory for his store was increasing every day. His business could have gone bankrupt.
Luckily for him, his son saw the link for an app that could digitize his store and enable him to take orders online from his customers. As a true Indian entrepreneur, he digitized his entire collection within 16 hours and business had recovered to almost 80% of pre-COVID times with the help of an app named Dukaan.
The story of Dukaan app and its founder starts in Satara, Maharashtra where Suumit Shah, the founder of Dukaan, worked as a shop boy running errands for a small shop owned by his uncle. He later finished engineering from a college in Sangli and started a journey of a lifetime. As a quick learner, he learnt web design and development from his room-mate in college, digital marketing from online courses and started his own business by the name of Risemetric along with his existing CTO Subhash Choudhary – a college dropout turned into hardcore techie in 2014. They have become one of the most successful digital entrepreneurs in the country helping brands like Sony, McDonald’s, Oyo, Cred etc. Their modest mannerism doesn’t truly reflect his quick ascent into business and digital fame.
One day, during a lockdown, Suumit got a text from a Jockey (the international brand) outlet in Bangalore who forwarded a pdf which had the list of items they sell and their message highlighted: “We now start accepting orders on WhatsApp”.
At first, he was appalled to see that Jockey expected this way of selling to work. But then he quickly realised the opportunity to build an easy to use platform for small and medium businesses to help them go online.
Within the next 48 hours, Suumit, along with his team built the ‘Dukaan’ app, an android app which lets anyone create their online store within 30 seconds literally!
Fast forward, 20 days and here is how the current situation looks like- 150000+ stores created, over 500000 products have been added, over 40 different categories of businesses, over 400 cities covered, more than 75000 orders . In short, they are actually helping to make a large impact across the country and making Digital India truly come to life.
The most important thing everyone loved about Dukaan is its simplicity. The team literally talked to everyone, from a 16 years old kid who helped his Dad set up online Rakhi store in Gorakhpur to a 59 years old wholesaler from Surat who sells beauty products to barbers.
“There is no platform which is as easy as using GPay for creating online stores . That’s exactly what Dukaan wants to do. Desi Bharosa + World Class tech = True Digital India, is what we believe in”, says Suumit with a spark in his eyes.
As we continue our conversation, he plays an audio message he received from a shopkeeper in suburban Rajasthan. It said, “Sir, aap bhagwaan ho! Kya app banaya hai aap ne! Kal raat se mere 3 mobiles sale hue hai, mai aap ko abhi bata raha hoon — Poore India k dukaandar iss app ko use karenge, jaldi hi.”
Along with Suumit and Subhash, the Dukaan team has over 8 CXOs like Kaustub Pandey – an IITB dropout, who previously ran Shipler, BC Jukebox and had a successful exit and Anuraag Meena who is a hardcore techie who built a bunch of tech products which operates at a scale.
The whole team believes – ‘India is going digital, our friendly neighbourhood Dukaandars aren’t! Probably because there is no one (or a very few) trying to understand/solve their problems.’
Currently, everyone is trying to solve payments/lending or credit issues for small merchants but no platform has truly unlocked social and hyper-local commerce for the majority of India that lives outside metropolitan cities. With falling smartphone prices, a significant decrease in data tariffs and increased availability of mobile-first content, Digital is the new reality of India.
On top of that, the on-going pandemic has instantly morphed offline consumers into fast digital customers who quickly learned how to buy products and services online.
For millions of neighbourhood dukaans, the key to meeting these consumer demands and solving the problems of survivability, come down to technology, and how they leverage it. Shopify and GoDaddy are too alien for these businesses. What they needed was a technology even a 16-year-old boy can use with just a smartphone.
With Dukaan’s super easy, affordable end to end managed digital platform, we are changing the landscape in which local stores operate and getting them closer to the future they deserve but couldn’t get.
Maybe a small-town boy who has roots in Satara but built the most high-tech products would help them through this transition. Maybe technology with a twist of bharosa was always the answer Indian businesses were looking for.
Here’s to builders like Suumit and his team who could make India-first products and herald a new age of digital revolution across the country.
The course aims to equip HR professionals with the required skills and opportunities to work in a data-driven environment and make informed decisions.
Bengaluru, 12 August 2020—
Jigsaw Academy, a Manipal Global Investee Company, in partnership with the Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM-I), has announced the launch ofa new certification program on People Analytics and Digital HR. This initiative will help learners grasp the nuances of People Analytics and Digital HR and is aimed at addressing the need for data and fact-based decision-making strategy, amidst the challenges of the changing work environment, especially in a pandemic & post-pandemic world.
Extensive market research conducted by Jigsaw Academy and IIM Indore indicates that the fact and data-based decision making in the HR space is no longer a luxury. Rather, it is a much-needed tool that is sought after by professionals irrespective of their job role and career stage. During these uncertain times caused by the pandemic, where the workforce has undergone a sea change in just a few months, upgrading the current HR practices is the optimal solution to keep business running. The program, prudently designed by IIM, Indore, & Jigsaw Academy, pioneers in the area of analytics and management to enable modern-day organisations and their HR practices to embrace and leverage the benefits of Analytics and Digital HR.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Himanshu Rai, Director, IIM, Indore, said, “IIM Indore’s mission is to be a contextually-relevant business school, and a programme on people analytics is the need of the hour. With changing work patterns and culture amidst the pandemic, the industry requirements are also changing. This is the time when digital human resource management has an important role to play. We believe that this short-term course, with 40+ hours of live instructor-led virtual classroom sessions from the expert faculty members from IIM Indore & Jigsaw Academy, will help the participants become ready for the coming times. This would also help them in gaining effective understanding through self-assessment quiz and assignments, making the curriculum world-class.”
While talking about this collaborative initiative, Gaurav Vohra, CEO & co-founder of Jigsaw Academy, said, “The ability to decipher data-based insights as well as the understanding of analytics and its implementation is a must-have skill for someone who specialises in workforce management. We are excited to see how HR professionals leverage the perspective they gain on human resource management through the People Analytics and Digital HR program.”
The course will provide a platform to define real world business problems faced in the fields of attrition, employee engagement, hiring, learning and development and teach people how to find statistical solutions for these problems. It aims to equip human resource professionals with the right analytics and digital HR tools to make smarter decisions in terms of seamless utilisation of available resources (tangible and intangible) in a continuously evolving professional world.
If you’re interested in knowing more about People Analytics & Digital HR, visit Jigsaw Academy’s website to get detailed information on the program.
About Jigsaw Academy
Established in 2011, Jigsaw Academy is a leading training provider across emerging technologies like Data Science, People Analytics, Digital HR, Cyber Security, Design Thinking, Cloud Computing, and Business Analytics, and offers upskilling opportunities to professionals and fresh graduates. We have transformed the careers of 50,000+ students, have a global presence over 30 countries, and have collaborated with many Fortune 500 companies across the world. Recognised as No. 1 in the ‘Top 10 Data Science Institutes in India’ several years in a row, we help people & organisations upskill, stay relevant and get noticed. Jigsaw Academy is an investee company of Manipal Global Education Services.
About IIM, Indore
IIM, Indore, is one of the most prominent business schools in India, established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, to impart high-quality management education and training. The institute imparts academic excellence in the emerging segments of management education to build the socially-conscious leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
The leading baby care brand Pigeon India celebrates World Breastfeeding Week with its #StandbyNursingMoms campaign.
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Pigeon initiates #StandbyNursingMoms in support of World Breastfeeding Week
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The Importance of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding promotes better health for mothers and children alike. Breast milk is an ideal source of nutrition, is easily digested and readily available. The skin-to-skin contact helps develop a stronger and deeper bond between the mother and baby. Breastfeeding decreases the risk of mothers developing breast cancer, ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
As per WHO, exclusive breastfeeding is recommended starting within one hour after birth until a baby is 6 months old. Nutritious complementary foods should then be added while continuing to breastfeed for up to 2 years or beyond.
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