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Business Standard
43 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
The fine art of luxurious living: Inside Raseel Gujral Ansal's bungalow
Sheltered from the chaos of Delhi, Raseel Gujral Ansal's home is an ode to her father, the artist Satish Gujral, and an extension of herself Asmita Aggarwal Listen to This Article A monumental 16-foot by 22-foot door welcomes you into Chaand Bagh, the home of Raseel Gujral Ansal, tucked away in the verdant green belt of Jaunapur in South Delhi. Nestled within the city yet blissfully insulated from its chaos, the estate lives up to its name — 'Moon Garden' — with the crescent crowning each of its five domes that seamlessly blend with the many architectural influences the home embraces. The grand wooden door, which weighs a tonne, is replicated from a series by her father, the celebrated painter, sculptor, muralist and Padma Vibhushan awardee, Satish Gujral. Overlooking it from
NDTV
15 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
UP Man Cycles 2,300 km In 25 Days To Meet Wipro's Azim And Rishad Premji
A man from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut cycled 2,300 km over 25 days through intense heat and rain to reach Bengaluru, aiming to meet Wipro's former chairman, Azim Premji and his son, current chairman Rishad Premji. Monish Thakur, also known as Monish Rana, expressed that Azim Premji's initiatives in education and human welfare deeply inspired him, motivating his desire to meet Premji to offer good wishes and seek guidance. He chronicled parts of his challenging cycling journey from Meerut to Bengaluru on LinkedIn. In a lengthy post, he wrote, "I, Monish Thakur, am cycling from Meerut to Bengaluru – a long and exhausting 2,300-kilometre journey. Today, I have covered 2,100 kilometres, with just a few steps remaining. My goal is not just to reach a destination – I am on this journey to meet a person who has dedicated his life to social service, Shri Azim Premji sir, and his son, Rishad Premji sir. Their contributions to education and human welfare have always inspired me. I wish to meet them to seek their blessings and guidance." Photos posted on the platform capture him at different stages, riding a bicycle adorned with a placard displaying images of Azim Premji and Rishad Premji. He described his 2,300-km cycling journey from Meerut to Bengaluru as not only physical but also spiritual, stating, "With every pedal, I am learning something new – the love of people, the challenges of the road, and the passion to fight for my dreams. If you connect with my journey, please share this post and support me so that I can safely reach my mission and show the world that if your resolve is strong, no path is too long." Notably, he previously cycled 15 days in 2023 to Mumbai, where he waited three days outside Bombay House to meet Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran. About Azim Premji Azim Premji, born July 24, 1945, is an Indian billionaire philanthropist and former chairman of Wipro Limited, a global IT company he transformed from a cooking oil business into a tech giant. Known as India's most generous philanthropist, he donated over $21 billion, including 67% of Wipro's shares, to fund the Azim Premji Foundation (est. 2001), which enhances India's public education system, impacting 8 million children. His initiatives also include Azim Premji University, health programs, and grants for marginalised communities. Inspired by Gandhi's trusteeship, Premji's philanthropy earned him accolades like the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.
Mint
19 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
Mission Bengaluru: UP man, who cycled for 15 days to meet Tata Sons chairman, takes 25-day journey to meet Azim Premji
A man from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, Monish Thakur, cycled for 25 days, covering nearly 2,300 kilometres, to Bengaluru only to meet the Wipro owners – Azim Premji and son Rashid Premji, who dedicated their lives to social service. In a lengthy LinkedIn post, Thakur shared the details of his journey and said, 'Main MONISH THAKUR Meerut se Bengaluru tak cycle se safar par hoon – 2300 kilometre ka ek lamba aur thakaan bhara safar. Aaj main 2100 kilometer ka raasta tay kar chuka hoon, aur bas kuch kadam aur baaki hain.' Sharing the objective of his 'Cycle Yatra', the UP man said, 'Mera maksad sirf ek manzil tak pahunchna nahi hai – main is yatra ke zariye ek aise insaan se milne ja raha hoon jinhone apni zindagi samaj sewa ko samarpit kar di – Shri Azim Premji sir aur unke putra Rashid Premji sir.' Monish Thakur said the Premji's initiatives for education and human welfare have inspired him, and he wants to meet Azim Premji to convey his good wishes and seek guidance from him. 'Unhone education aur human welfare ke liye jo kiya hai, usse main hamesha prerit raha hoon. Main chahta hoon ki unse mil kar unka aashirvaad aur margdarshan le sakun,' Thakur wrote. He also said that his journey wasn't just a physical pursuit but also a spiritual one. 'Har pedaal ke saath main ek nayi seekh le raha hoon – logon ka pyaar, raste ki mushkilein, aur apne sapne ke liye ladne ka junoon.' Thakur hoped the Internet would support him in proving that 'agar irade mazboot ho, toh koi raasta lamba nahi hota.' In 2023, Thakur had cycled 15 days to reach Mumbai from Meerut, where he stood outside Bombay House for three days to meet Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran. A few months later, he described Chandrasekaran as a 'very simple' and 'nice' man in a conversation with Moneycontrol. According to a Hindustan Times report, Thakur, who reached Bengaluru yesterday, May 28, stood outside Wipro's Sarjapur Road office in Bengaluru for hours in hopes of meeting the father-son duo. However, he was stopped by the security personnel who asked him to draft a letter requesting an appointment. Thakur is awaiting a response from the Wipro office. 'I have blisters on my feet. I want to go back to Meerut after meeting them,' he told Azim Premji is a leading Indian philanthropist known for his transformative work in education and social development. Through the Azim Premji Foundation and University, he has improved public education in underserved regions, supporting over 400,000 schools. His philanthropic arm also funds health, gender equity, and livelihood initiatives. He has donated over ₹ 2.3 trillion, making him one of the world's top givers. Premji's efforts, including massive COVID-19 relief, reflect his deep commitment to equity, ethics, and nation-building through systemic change. Azim Premji was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 2005 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2011.
Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Who is Jonas Masetti, Brazilian Vedic teacher walked barefoot to receive Padma Shri
A Brazilian acharya, Jonas Masetti, who founded the Vishva Vidya Gurukulam in the country, was conferred the Padma Shri award by President Droupadi Murmu. The Vedic guru accepted the honour, wearing a white dhoti, tilak, and barefoot. "I was not expecting this. It's a great honour... Many people in Brazil are studying Vedanta, and this is an honour not just for me but also for our family, who are striving for this tradition," he told the news agency ANI. The guru, also known as Acharya Vishvanath, met the Prime Minister in Brazil last year after he attended the G20 Summit and witnessed his group present glimpses of the Ramayan in Sanskrit. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Masetti said that he worked as a mechanical engineer with top companies in Brazil but left"empty" and sought to understand the 'meaning of life', he told ANI. His search led him to learn about Vedic culture, and he travelled to Swami Dayananda's ashram in Tamil Nadu. After spending time there, he said he decided to return home and spread the message of the Vedas in Brazil. "There are so many teachers in India that a Westerner doesn't need to come here and teach their own culture. I see a lot of youngsters losing the opportunity to value their culture and being so enchanted by the Western way of thinking", he said. Now, he runs an institute called 'Vishwavidya' in Brazil where he uses technology to propagate his message through regular online programmes. PM Modi had earlier revealed that, through his 'Free Open Course,' Masetti taught Vedic values to more than 1.5 lakh students in seven years. President Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhawan, with PM Modi and other dignitaries in attendance. Justice (Retd.) J.S. Khehar received the Padma Vibhushan for Public Affairs. Posthumous Padma Vibhushan awards went to folk singer Sharda Sinha and dancer Kumudini Lakhia. Padma Bhushan recipients included Dr. Shobana Chandrakumar (folk dance), Sadhvi Ritambhara (social work), and economist Bibek Debroy (Literature & Education), whose family members accepted on their behalf.
India Gazette
a day ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
"Proud moment for me as my family was present at Rashtrapati Bhawan": Para-archer Harvinder Singh after being conferred with Padma Shri
Kaithal (Haryana) [India], May 28 (ANI): India para-archer and Paris Paralympics 2024 gold medallist Harvinder Singh said that it was a 'proud moment' for him as his family was present at the Rashtrapati Bhawan when he received the Padma Shri award on Wednesday. India's para-archer Harvinder Singh, who won the gold medal in the Paris 2024 Paralympics, was named among the recipients of the Padma Awards 2025. Speaking to ANI, Harvinder Singh said, 'Very happy to receive the fourth-highest civilian award for India. My family is really very happy. It was a proud moment for me as my family was present at the Rashtrapati Bhawan when I received this award.' Harvinder has tasted success in the past year with his consistent performances. He got his hands on India's first-ever gold medal in para-archery at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. It was a one-sided affair in the men's individual recurve open event. Harvinder ousted Poland's Lukasz Ciszek with a straight-set win, 6-0, in the gold medal match. His triumph in Paris marked a medal in two successive Paralympics, having won a bronze medal in the recurve para-archery at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. His triumph in Tokyo was India's first medal in archery in the Paralympics. The Padma awards, among the country's highest civilian honours, are conferred in three categories: Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan. The awards are given in various disciplines, such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, and literature. The Padma Shri award is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India after the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, and the Padma Bhushan. With his Paris Paralympics gold, Padma Shri recognition, and an unwavering focus on upcoming championships, Harvinder Singh is determined to continue his dominance in para-archery and bring more laurels to India. (ANI)
