Entrepreneur Insight

I have an exciting story to share about my second summit out of the seven summits of the world: Mount Kilimanjaro(5,895 m). You Are Stronger Than You Think...... Mountains taught me many things but most importantly humility, being fearless, gratitude for everything I have & valuing self strength.

Finding a parking spot is an irritating and time taking task. A retired Deputy Commandant from the Indian Coast Guard, has recently embarked upon his entrepreneurial journey to provide a solution to this problem.

If mountains fascinate you and adventure is your core then here is this interesting travelogue by Ms. Gayatri Mohanty. Situated at an altitude of 5643 m above sea level, Kala Patthar is known to be a very challenging summit even more than Everest Base Camp Summit

A magician in a real sense is an actor playing the part of a magician. A good stage presence and demonstrative personality are key factors in this field. Can Magic or Illusion be taken up as a career? How to find that you have it in you? Let’s learn all about Magic, a niche career. Allow me to introduce you to Cdr Clifford N Parakh (Retd) . With thousands of stage shows, live performances, TV shows and “The Karamveer award” to his credit, he also coaches young magic enthusiasts. He is an established Illusionist now settled in Goa, India.

As a beginner who didn’t know the ABC of mountaineering, I chose to summit on Mt Friendship Peak. I had no idea of the terrain and no exposure to any previous mountaineering training but my determination and attitude of ‘I can do it’ made me confident. If it wouldn’t have Boots and Crampons and Romil/Bharath, I couldn’t have made it. Another family I would like to mention here is from my professional life i.e. my organization Boston Scientific and my family.

The founders worked with the core philosophy that ‘A good product isn’t a great product unless distributed and positioned at the right outlet and right place.’ It wasn’t a one-day task but they together made Creando a successful distribution aggregator in the FMCG world! Let’s revisit the journey of struggles and never give up attitude and see how the trio created success from scratch.

What distinguishes Vibhushitaa from the other brands in the customised gifting segment is their niche product range, excellent quality, and very affordable pricing. "In 2015, I raised my company from scratch, with my three pillars of success - hard work, persistence, and honest work. I started from 10 odd bells of one kind and a single room to this day when I have an inventory of 300 plus designs, a presence in 40 odd retail outlets and a niche online customised segment market" Meet, Maj Anuuradha Talwar, CEO and Founder Vibhushitaa.

I am writing this to share my adventure with you so that if anyone else decides to follow this path can do so without batting an eyelid. The trek is actually an acclimatation route for all those who have dreams of scaling the mighty Sagarmatha and being branded as an Éverester’ for life. However just to reach the base of the formidable Mt Everest can be construed as an achievement in itself. A 14-day round trek, with an average of 10 hours on foot daily, oxygen deprivation at every meter gained, symptoms of acute mountain sickness and the cherry on the cake- no bath at the end of the day isn’t exactly one’s idea of a recreational vacation. Narrates Col Anirudh Prasad

Meet Lt. Sandhya Suri (Retd.). - Founder, Esperance Media Publication Co. Sandhya also hosts popular weekly shows, ‘Terrific Tuesday Taboo Talks’ and ‘The Thursday Thing’. The outspoken, bold and dedicated Sandhya was privileged to be a part of the first few women officers . She is an author (co-authoring the military-politico fiction Tryst with Destiny – Abhikrama) and an internationally published poet (Pushcart Prize 2020 nominee and Featured Poet at the Rio Grande Valley Poetry Festival 2021).

Can you even imagine of starting a venture and start showcasing your talent when most think about retirement? Most of the talented Indian homemakers give it up for their family. Here is a multitalented lady who decided to take her second innings at excellence. After her children have settled she decided to kick start her life. Her family too supported whole heartedly to showcase the talent and creativity. Meet Divya Mehrotra (Chhavi to close ones), who is a professional skilled artist, craftsperson, spiritual blog writer and a poet to list a few of her unbeatable talents. She is also an excellent chef and a virtuous story teller.