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Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru startup ‘Tagda Raho' gets shoutout from PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his latest Mann Ki Baat address, praised a Bengaluru-based fitness startup, Tagda Raho, for promoting traditional Indian methods of staying fit through a modern lens. Tagda Raho is a fitness initiative inspired by India's age-old akhada traditions. (X/@mannkibaat) 'Indian culture offers many ways to remain fit and healthy,' the PM said, adding that Mann Ki Baat continues to highlight such initiatives. 'One such effort that has beautifully merged tradition with modernity is a startup from Bengaluru, Tagda Raho. Swing and stay fit!' The mention has sparked widespread appreciation, with Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya also responding and acknowledging the startup's contribution to reviving indigenous fitness practices. Founded by Rishabh Malhotra, Tagda Raho is a fitness initiative inspired by India's age-old akhada traditions. Central to its philosophy is the revival of the mudgar, a traditional Indian club used for strength training, which the startup has adapted into contemporary fitness routines for urban audiences. In earlier interviews, Malhotra explained the origin of the name 'Tagda Raho', saying it draws from the greeting used in the Assam Regiment of the Indian Army. 'Instead of saying hello or namaste, they say 'Tagda Raho'—which means 'stay strong'. I wanted to bring that energy into a brand that represents our traditional strength training,' he said. Malhotra believes traditional equipment like the mudgar not only builds strength but also improves posture and breathing. 'When all your weight is on one side, your posture improves and your breathing opens up,' he explained. 'We are hunching so much these days that our lung capacity is shrinking. These exercises help correct that.' Expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister for the recognition, Malhotra said, 'I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to reach the nation through Mann Ki Baat and introduce the concept behind Tagda Raho.' The startup's spotlight on a national platform like Mann Ki Baat is being hailed as a win for local innovation and a celebration of Bharat-style fitnes, blending culture, health, and entrepreneurship. (Also Read: Shubhanshu Shukla scripts history, becomes first Indian to enter ISS; will spend 14 days researching microgravity) (With agency inputs)
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Raho Hospitalities: Raho to launch first homestay cluster in Coorg by mid-June; Targets 5 clusters by 2027, ET HospitalityWorld
Advt Advt By , ETHospitalityWorld Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Download ETHospitalityWorld App Get Realtime updates Save your favourite articles Scan to download App Emerging hospitality startup Raho Hospitalities is preparing to launch its first operational cluster of experiential stays in Coorg by mid-June 2025, marking a significant step in its mission to reimagine non-urban, design-driven accommodations under Rs 5,000 per night by Simona Mohan , who is also the COO of the hospitality start up, with two fellow entrepreneurs, the Bengaluru-based company is building a 'mass premium and experiential' homestay brand focused on offering standardised, nature-connected stays in India's most scenic, culturally-rich regions , removing the current unpredictability in traditional homestay products.'We realised how difficult it is to find inspiring, safe, and affordable stays in sub-5,000 rupees budget in key leisure destinations— especially for solo travellers and women,' said Mohan, herself an avid traveller, sharing the motivation behind setting up a homestay startup in with two of her friends she started the first pilot in Coorg by converting a cottage with two rooms as a homestay. The initial thinking was to invest in homestays. But realising the capex heavy model was not scalable, they changed the model quickly to low capex cluster model In the new model, they handhold the home owners with design, architecture and construction support and then take the assets on a profit sharing model with the first homestay cluster is being developed at Siddhapur village in Coorg, comprising 11 properties and 46 rooms. Five of these units are already operational, with the remainder expected to go live in the next few company follows a hub-and-spoke model, with properties located within a 30-minute radius of a central operations hub. This enables efficient staffing, central supply chains, and scalable guest service — a departure from fragmented homestay experiences common in leisure destinations.'We believe in going deep rather than going wide. This helps keep staff-to-room ratios efficient, maintain service quality, and reduce overheads.'She said that most of the home owners they work with were those who already burnt their fingers running homestays themselves at some point of time because of low occupancy and inconsistent income. Raho helps them to reimagine the product with standardised local architecture, design, and other standardised services to make it a the generally perceived homestays, where the hosts stay at the unit itself and use their spare capacity for guest accommodation, Raho Homestays are exclusive guest accommodations fully managed by a professional the Coorg homestay cluster ready to go online fully, the Raho team has already started planning for further expansion of the cluster model. Mohan said that they are currently working on a few more homestay cluster proposals in Chikmagalur and Wayanad, two very important nature-based destinations in south India.'We want to focus in south India for the first few clusters before exploring opportunities in other regions,' said Mohan. She said that they have a target of five Raho homestay clusters by the end of 2027.'We're targeting destinations with high tourist footfall but fragmented accommodation supply. Wayanad and Chikmagalur are next in line after Coorg,' Mohan a product design perspective, Mohan said that Raho homes would be designed to cater to urban mindful travellers who want to unwind and reconnect with nature and culture. Raho homes will be designed spaces with fast and free wi-fi with dedicated work spaces, pet friendly with a personalised asked about funding and investments, Mohan said that they are in talks for a series A round to drive the company forward. They had earlier secured a seed capital from Campus Fund.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Yahoo
Philadelphia man to stand trial in stabbing death of Adams Township man, authorities say
VINCO, Pa. – A Philadelphia man was ordered Friday to stand trial in Cambria County court in the November stabbing death of an Adams Township man whose body was found along state Route 56 in Lower Yoder Township was ordered Friday to stand trial in Cambria County court, authorities said. Dashane White-Ferguson, 25, was held for trial after a preliminary hearing before District Judge Mary Ann Zanghi, of Vinco. White-Ferguson is charged with killing Barry Senior Jr., 54, following a dispute about money. White-Ferguson, wearing a red jail suit, sat between public defenders David Raho and Christian Kerstetter. Cambria County Assistant District Attorneys Joseph Green and Jessica Aurandt called six prosecution witnesses to testify. According to testimony and a complaint affidavit, White- Ferguson allegedly stabbed Senior, dumped his body along Haws Pike and set it on fire. The body was found Nov. 6 after a passing motorist spotted the fire and called 911. Senior died from blood loss due to multiple stab wounds. White-Ferguson allegedly stole the victim's 2022 BMW M3 and later abandoned it along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lancaster County. White-Ferguson was allegedly on his way to a chop shop when the car stopped working. Troopers said they found blood on the back seat. White-Ferguson was found near the vehicle and picked up on a parole violation out of Philadelphia. West Hills Regional police and Cambria County detectives later charged White- Ferguson with homicide, aggravated assault, robbery, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. The final prosecution witness to testify was a 31-year-old inmate in federal custody for drug dealing. The inmate was housed along with White- Ferguson in Cambria County Prison in December. The inmate, who is currently in the custody of U.S. Marshals and no longer housed in Cambria County, testified that White-Ferguson often confided in him. White-Ferguson allegedly told the inmate that he had stabbed Senior in the back seat of the BMW when they argued over drugs and money. '(White-Ferguson) said (Senior) would not give him money, so he started stabbing him in the back seat,' according to the inmate. White-Ferguson allegedly said he 'set him on fire in a remote area,' the inmate testified. The inmate acknowledged a purpose for this testimony. He is facing five to 40 years in prison when he is sentenced on federal drug charges in June. The inmate said he was hoping his cooperation with prosecutors would earn him a reduced federal sentence after appeal. Raho asked the judge to throw out the charges against White-Ferguson, saying there is no physical evidence. He called the inmate's testimony 'questionable.' After the proceeding, Raho clarified his position. 'He could ask for a substantially reduced sentence in exchange for his testimony,' Raho said. After he is sentenced on the federal charges, the inmate can file a separate motion, Raho said. 'He has obvious motives to testify in this case,' Raho said. White-Ferguson is being held without bond in Cambria County Prison.
