Category: Articles

Breaking Gender Norms: Khushi’s Inspiring Journey from Trainee to Team Change Leader

Vijay Raman

By Written by Naresh Kumar and Esha Arora, Breakthrough   Trained on the assembly line of a famous two-wheeler company in Dharuhera, Breakthrough's young Team Change leader Khushi, broke the gender norms associated with this demanding role, which society traditionally considered inappropriate for women and girls. Khushi has been with Breakthrough’s flagship program, Taaron Ki Toli, from the very beginning in Gurugram district. Khushi, from Bhorakalan village in the Patuadi block, took part in our adolescent empowerment program in grade 9 in 2019. She completed the journey with Taaron Ki…

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India’s Hinterlands Take to the Skies: Regional Air Travel Revolutionizes Accessibility

Vijay Raman

India’s vast geographical expanse often poses significant connectivity challenges to communities with limited access to essential services.This is particularly true for those living in remote regions. In this context, regional air connectivity assumes high significance. flybig, India’s leading regional airline has been successfully connecting the country’s far-flung regions. With its unwavering commitment to serving communities in need, flybig is not just connecting destinations; it’s bridging the gap between necessity and accessibility. The vision for regional connectivity in India is not confined to the efforts of individual companies like flybig; it…

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Commercial Integration – Reshaping India’s Residential Landscape

Vijay Raman

– by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces One important feature changing how people live and work in India's fast urbanizing terrain is the incorporation of commercial areas into residential townships. While this concept – which combines residential areas with workplaces, shops, and recreational areas – is not new, its uptake has sped up recently, particularly in the wake of COVID-19. Evolution and Origins Mixed-use projects are nothing new to India; even in pre-independence India, residential areas and bazaars coexisted together. But in the early 2000s, integrated townships, as they are now known, started to take off. Encouraged…

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National Technology Day 2024 marks a significant milestone in technological advancements across sectors

Vijay Raman

  Ahead of National Technology Day on May 11th, 2024, we would like to share the views of   ·         Anirban Roy, VP, Engineering, Financial Software and Systems (FSS) ·         Arun Nayyar, MD & CEO, NeoGrowth ·         Arpan Sahoo, Chief Operating Officer ·         KaleidEO; Rashmit Singh Sukhmani, CTO and Co-Founder, SatSure ·         Dr. Vishnu Vardhan, Co-founder & CEO, SML India ·         Dilip Modi, Founder, Spice Money ·         Anuj Garg, VP-Blockchain, ZebPay ·         Rohit Jetly, Head of Global Platform Solutions – Platform Delivery and Country Head – India, Fidelity International     Anirban Roy, VP – Engineering, Financial Software and Systems (FSS)  “National Technology…

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Smart Classrooms Aren’t Just for the Urban Elites – BenQ Helps Bring Educational Equity toLife

Vijay Raman

India and Indonesia are kindred spirits of sorts; they are both countries with large populations that are incredibly diverse in their language, culture, and religion. What also makes them similar is the importance they place on education, especially as a driver of national growth and development as well as inclusivity and equality. While both countries have made good progress in improving the quality and accessibility of education, they both continue to see a digital and educational divide, especially between rural and urban areas.   According to the latest findings, rural…

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Charting her own course: Vandana’s journey in pursuit of her dreams

Vijay Raman

From the humble, non-descript village of Kudha, located within the Mohanlalganj block of Lucknow, Vandana's journey stands out as a testament to resilience and determination. A supervisor at a security company, she defies the odds, breaking barriers that society had once imposed upon her. Hailing from a Scheduled Caste community where societal norms dictated limited aspirations for girls, Vandana's story is one of transformation ignited by the Breakthrough program. In her village, where voices of dissent often drowned out dreams, Breakthrough's community developer became the harbinger of change.Her transition from…

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Charting her own course: Vandana’s journey in pursuit of her dreams

Vijay Raman

From the humble, non-descript village of Kudha, located within the Mohanlalganj block of Lucknow, Vandana’s journey stands out as a testament to resilience and determination. A supervisor at a security company, she defies the odds, breaking barriers that society had once imposed upon her. Hailing from a Scheduled Caste community where societal norms dictated limited aspirations for girls, Vandana’s story is one of transformation ignited by the Breakthrough program. In her village, where voices of dissent often drowned out dreams, Breakthrough’s community developer became the harbinger of change.Her transition from…

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Even an Interim Budget Can Help Real Estate

Vijay Raman

– by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces The Indian real estate sector, particularly housing, is at a critical juncture as we approach the Union Budget for 2024-2025. Considering the forward momentum seen in 2023, alongside global economic challenges and the stagnation in affordable housing, there are several key areas the sector should focus on in its demands from the upcoming budget. Though this is an interim budget, traditionally viewed as a stop-gap arrangement before a full-fledged budget post-general elections, it still holds significant potential for addressing immediate concerns…

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2024’s Top Choice for Home Buyers – Why Pune is Winning Hearts

Vijay Raman

 by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces As the veil lifts on 2024, property end-users and investors in and around Pune are firming up their New Year's resolution to achieve home ownership this year. It's certainly the perfect time for it. According to real estate consultants Anarock, Pune and MMR were the top-selling housing markets in 2023. In Pune, approximately 86,680 homes were sold in 2023, states Anarock, second only to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region's impressive sales of 153,870 units. Pune's high ranking in housing sales is not surprising.…

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Affordable Luxury: Crafting Desirable Homes on a Budget in the Indian Real Estate Market

Vijay Raman

When the concept of luxury homes crosses our minds, it's invariably associated with richness and extravagance. These homes are usually priced higher, adding to their coveted appeal. The evolving landscape is now witnessing a shift towards 'affordable luxury.' The trend that blends high-end living with budget-friendly amenities, reshaping the choices of homebuyers.  This shift is not merely about affordability; it's about reimagining luxury in a way that is accessible and achievable for a wider audience. Understanding Affordable Luxury Affordable luxury in real estate is about creating elegant and comfortable spaces,…

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