What is your current role like?My current role involves food and consumer protection under one ministry and co-operation under another. Food involves procurement and ensuring that supplies reach the 37000+ public distribution system shops which benefit 2.14 crore families. Consumer protection is about making people...
The food industry is constantly evolving and reinventing itself. The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) represents over 5 lakh restaurants across 24 chapters which is 24 cities. It provides newbies to the biz, support and guidance besides helping existing ones with issues. Sagar Daryani...
The New Breed of ScamsLet’s start with what we’ve seen recently. Take, for example, the digital arrest scam that has caused a wave of panic among middle-class Indians. In this con, scammers pose as police officers or officials from regulatory agencies like the RBI. They...
How did you bag this prestigious assignment?The previous Telangana State Secretariat was spread across thirty acres in Hyderabad with forty-odd buildings that were old and with insufficient facilities. The Technical Committee recommended a new secretariat and floated a competition in 2019 and invited twenty leading...
The Core of Salon MasterySalon Mastery goes beyond the basics of salon management, offering in-depth insights into every facet of running a successful salon business. From understanding client psychology to enhancing customer experiences, optimizing operations, and ensuring financial sustainability, the book covers it all. Drawing...
In today's fast-paced, desk-bound professional world, many individuals spend long hours sitting, leading to an increasingly sedentary lifestyle. While this might seem like just another workday routine, the long-term effects of inactivity are far from harmless. In fact, the rise in chronic diseases related to...
When the Sukumars approached us to design their dream house, we were excited, their briefing was to have a grand house that reflected their status. We went through many design styles and they picked a simple modernistic style bearing a pure white theme with no...
Coffee VarietiesIndia grows two main varieties of coffee—Arabica and Robusta. Robusta requires more space as it grows in various directions, and it has a lifespan of over 80-120 years, making it a one-time investment for an entire generation. Arabica, on the other hand, has a...
I am writing this column from my hometown of Tampa, Florida, U.S.A. With a great deal of guilt I left my kids, husband, and marketing job during India’s busiest season to fly all the way here to attend my 20 year school reunion. As I’ve...
Thousands of crazy fans gathered to get a glimpse of their favourite cricketer as he stopped by at the launch of The Indian Garage Co's first new offline store in Bengaluru on Brigade Road. Suryakumar Yadav, popularly known as SKY had his arms tattooed and...
