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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
In Conversation with Malika Sadani: Building The Moms Co., Family Road Trips & Lessons from a Life in Motion
In a heartfelt episode of Magical Memories, presented by Club Mahindra in association with The Indian Express, host Khyati Rajvanshi chats with Malika Sadani, founder of The Moms Co. Their candid conversation goes beyond business, exploring family traditions, resilience, and the simple joys of holidaying together. Malika Sadani's path began with engineering, an MBA, and corporate roles—until motherhood changed everything. 'Entrepreneurship just happened by chance,' she says, after struggling to find safe skincare for her daughter in London. That challenge led to The Moms Co., inspired by conversations with fellow moms. 'We wanted to create products that we could use fearlessly on our kids and ourselves,' she explains. Her husband Mohit joined as her 'first hire – and the toughest one,' she laughs. Together, they embraced 'work-life integration,' blending business with family life. Redefining Holidays: From Hustle to Heartfelt Getaways Whether it's rafting in Bali during a surprise rainstorm or watching glaciers shift in Iceland, Malika's holiday stories are equal parts thrilling and heartfelt. Family traditions include road trip games like creating chain stories and spotting cars in rainbow colours, or listening to travel playlists curated by their younger daughter. The family balances exploration with relaxation. 'We look for places with scenic beauty and enough activity to keep everyone engaged,' Malika explains. A perfect holiday for her? A beach destination with mild weather, calm vibes, and a chance to simply unwind. When not globetrotting, Malika finds peace in simple pleasures: board games like UNO and Mastermind with her daughters, or zoning out with a feel-good chick flick on Netflix. 'At the end of a long day, you need something that doesn't require your brain,' she jokes. As the episode wraps, Malika leaves viewers with heartfelt advice for anyone navigating the demands of work and family: 'You may be doing great work, but memories aren't made at your desk. Step out, explore, and create moments outside the ordinary. That's where real magic lies.' Make Your Family Holidays Magical From sun-kissed beaches to lush jungles, serene backwaters to majestic hills, vast deserts to captivating international locations – Club Mahindra has it all! Create unforgettable memories by embarking on a magical journey with our 140+ resorts across different terrains and amazingly unique experiences Disclaimer: This content is sponsored and does not reflect the views or opinions of IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd. No journalist is involved in creating sponsored material and it does not imply any endorsement whatsoever by the editorial team. IE Online Media Services takes no responsibility for the content that appears in sponsored articles and the consequences thereof, directly, indirectly or in any manner. Viewer discretion is advised.
Business Journals
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Journals
Vote to upzone Austin's West Campus neighborhood for taller buildings could be delayed
This article looks at the effort to increase maximum building heights and the boundaries of the city's University Neighborhood Overlay — or UNO, which covers the West Campus neighborhood that borders the University of Texas campus. At the end of this report, check out a list of multifamily development firms in the metro.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
University of New Orleans transfer to LSU System expected to cost $23 million this year
The University of New Orleans sign sits in front of the University Center on Dec. 15, 2022. (Matthew Perschall for Louisiana Illuminator) Louisiana lawmakers are advancing legislation to transfer the University of New Orleans from the University of Louisiana System to the LSU System at a cost of about $23 million, Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, said. Senate Bill 202 by Sen. Jimmy Harris, D-New Orleans, unanimously passed the Senate Tuesday. It will next be discussed in a House committee and must also receive approval from the House of Representatives and Gov. Jeff Landry before it takes effect. The bill would reverse the action legislators took 14 years ago to move UNO to the University of Louisiana System from the LSU System, which it had been a part of since the university was founded in 1958. The implementation of Harris' legislation is subject to funding. LSU estimates the transfer will cost $41 million in the first year and another $40.4 million over the next four years. 'That's more of a pie-in-the-sky type thing,' Harris said of LSU's estimate. Lawmakers don't plan to spend that much this year, Henry said in an interview after the vote. Instead, he expects to spend $20 million to wipe out debt to vendors and another $3 million for must-do deferred maintenance costs. Those deferred maintenance dollars will likely come from existing funds for campus construction projects, Henry said. The university's possible return to LSU's control is in response to UNO's acute budget crisis. The school faces a $30 million shortfall and has implemented a spending freeze, layoffs and staff furloughs in an attempt to make ends meet. UNO administrators have kept open the possibility of further layoffs and furloughs. Its budget crisis is largely tied to enrollment. The school had a student body of around 17,000 before Hurricane Katrina, with an immediate drop to around 6,000 after the storm. For the fall 2024 semester, its total enrollment was 6,488. Unlike UNO, every school in the LSU System has reported enrollment increases over the past few years, in contrast to nationwide trends of declining student numbers on college campuses. The Louisiana Board of Regents, which oversees all higher education in the state, has already approved the transfer. At the time of the system switch in 2011, UNO alumni and boosters applauded the plan, as many felt the university was overshadowed in the LSU System. UNO would be the only institution in the LSU System classified as an R2 university, meaning it has high levels of research activity, second only to LSU's main campus, which is a R1 school with the highest research activity rating. In the University of Louisiana System, there are two other schools with research-level rankings: the University of Louisiana Lafayette, an R1, and Louisiana Tech, an R2. UNO would also be the only other school in the LSU System with an NCAA Division I athletics program. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Counterfeit goods seized at Columbus Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Columbus Port of Entry seized a shipment of counterfeit goods with a retail price of over $100,000 last month, CBP said in a news release. CBP says the shipments contained 1,816 items and included brand-name auto parts, consumer electronics, Harry-Potter-themed goods, and card games such as UNO. The shipment was intercepted on April 2, originating from China and destined for an address in Mexico. CBP says it worked with the trademark holder to confirm that the items were not a legitimate product and the seizure was authorized on Tuesday, May 6. CBP says it seized the shipment for intellectual property rights violations. The investigation is ongoing. CBP has also provided a list of helpful hints to keep in mind when shopping for discounts: Purchase goods directly from the trademark holder, original manufacturer, or from authorized retailers. Educate yourself on the prices of legitimate goods. If the item is priced well below fair market value, the likelihood is higher that the merchandise being considered for purchase is counterfeit. If a price seems too good to be true, then it probably is. Stay away from websites that do not offer customer service contact information, return policies, and legitimate phone numbers. Review CBP's E-Commerce Counterfeit Awareness Guide for Consumers for more detailed information. 'The in-bond process allows imported merchandise to be entered at one U.S. port of entry without appraisement or payment of duties and transported by a bonded carrier to another U.S. port of entry or other authorized destination, provided all statutory and regulatory conditions are met. The CBP outbound exam of this shipment determined that those conditions were not met, and the shipment was seized consequently,' said CBP El Paso Director of Field Operations Hector Mancha. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Tinley Park couple mark 40,000 miles of running together, one in a wheelchair
Jamie Parks wasn't all that interested in attending a party hosted by a friend of a friend in Crestwood 40 years ago. He was invited at the last minute. 'I wasn't much of a party guy,' he recalled. 'But I said, 'I've got nothing to do. I'll go.''' Lynn McGovern didn't have that party on her radar, either. But she had a friend who was going and the friend's boyfriend backed out at the last minute and McGovern volunteered to go with her. That party was on May 18, 1985. What followed was a wild love story with plenty of ups and downs. They met. They fell in love. They planned on getting married. Lynn was involved in a car accident that left her head and body a wreck. They married seven years later. Jamie, a fanatic runner who has logged every mile he has run, pushed her in a wheelchair during races and training during hot, cold, windy and snowy weather over the decades on a daily basis. This past Sunday, a sunny day in the 60s, they not only celebrated the 40th anniversary of the day they met but they ran a mile in their Tinley Park neighborhood to mark the 40,000th mile they ran/rode together. Their 25-year-old daughter, Annalyn, came in from the Portland, Oregon area, to help celebrate the occasion while Frankfort's Jean Reppa and Homewood's Bryan Angone, of the local Yankee Running Club, were also on hand. The Parks' story did not make the Hallmark Channel, but a documentary, 'Marathon Love' was filmed about their lives and shown on the Discovery Health channel in 2008 and, occasionally, it gets shown somewhere in the world. 'I'll get an email from someone in Scandinavia or Australia from someone who saw the documentary,' Jamie said. 'It's funny — I don't promote it but it still gets shown.' Last year, the Parks were interviewed for a TV news segment in Japan. All this would not have happened if not for the chance meeting between Jamie, who lived in Orland Park at the time, and Lynn, who lived in Flossmoor, at the Crestwood party. 'God put us together for a reason, I guess,' Jamie said after Sunday's run. Lynn remembers the meeting. 'We were playing UNO and he kept hanging around me,' Lynn said. 'She claimed I was staring at her cards, but I was enjoying how well she played,' Jamie said. 'We were getting along and having a good time.' But Lynn's friend wanted to leave, and Jamie was asked to take Lynn home when they were through. 'If someone did that with my daughter — I would kill him,' Jamie said. 'But they trusted me enough. We didn't kiss that night, but we were engaged within two months.' The car accident in 1987 changed their lives and wedding plans but not their love for each other. 'There was never a thought of us not being together — even after the worst part of her accident and the recovery,' Jamie said. 'She was in a coma for a long time after the accident and she couldn't communicate for seven months.' Lynn told Jamie that if he didn't want to stick around, he was free to break off the relationship. Many men might have taken the opportunity to leave at that point, but Jamie would not hear of it. 'I told her that God put us together for a reason and I'm not going to mess with that,' he said. 'He knows better than I do what I need.' Jamie is 63 and Lynn is 62. 'Our love has gotten stronger' over the years,' Lynn said. They have been involved in 312 races including nine marathons including four Chicago Marathons and three Boston Marathons. Annalyn has done some running with her parents and the three hope to do a marathon together. Meanwhile, the Parks' friends admire what they have done. 'There should have been 40,000 people here celebrating,' Reppa said. 'This is such a special story.' 'They are extraordinary,' Angone said. Annalyn was interviewed by the Chicago Tribune when she was 9 and said her parents were 'pretty cool.' Now at 25, she used the same phrase and added that they are inspiring parents. 'They've accomplished a lot, not only in my life but in their own lives,' she said. 'To seen them run every single day and to do what they do … my dad was a mailman and it was insane that he would walk all of those miles and end the day running 10 more miles. 'It's inspiring.'
