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Meenakshi Mohanty -The Fitness Expert & Yoga Influencer

Meenakshi Mohanty is a Delhi-based fitness enthusiast and a mentor, who has been dabbling in holistic fitness for numerous years. She has been responsible for transforming the definition of fitness for clients ranging from millennials to homemakers, among others. Her unique training style combines a gamut of exercises across paradigms to promote the most comprehensive and healthy lifestyles amongst the conscious-dwellers. As a fitness expert, she advocates the importance of a collaborated approach to establish a connection between the mind, body, and spirit, and inculcates the same in her fitness regimen.   Mohanty is responsible for combining her in-depth knowledge and on-ground expertise in Pilates, Calisthenics, Functional training, Aerobics, Kick-boxing, Resistance/Strength Training, and Power Yoga to create – “An ideal workout that builds rejuvenation instead of exhaustion.” Her customised regimens help her aspirants cultivate physical strength with a focus on core-building, flexibility and posture, alongside a resounding mental awareness. Her innovative approach has empowered women who weighed more than 70 kgs to reduce naturally without any machines or medicines.   Menakshi Mohanty self-practices a sincere lifestyle that helps her mentees self-affirm body positivity and adopt self-acceptance. Hailing from Odisha, she firmly believes that “fitness enthusiasts need to work towards attaining a deeper understanding of their own body, and adopt an inside-out approach that builds one’s mental health while it sculpts the body, instead of aping fads followed by others.”. Her motto and vision are assisting individuals – youngsters, homemakers, new moms, and a myriad of others – to embark upon a novel journey of self-discovery and acceptance by combining a plethora of fitness regimens.   As an honour to her exemplary work in the field of fitness, Meenakshi has been conferred with Awards for outstanding achievement for excellence in Fitness Training by WEAA India Awards 2020, Fitness Designer & Social Activists by Trendspire in 2020, Award of Honour by MentorX 2020 and 2021, 5th Dr.Sarojini Naidu International Awards for women in 2021 and Influential Indians Awards, 2021 by Crazy Tales, Women Prestige Awards 2021 by Lions Club Delhi Veg, She was also been nominated for the very prestigious Nari Shakti – India’s top 100 women’s conclave and awards 2020. In 2021, she received the prestigious WoWomen from MentorX, a global recognition and in 2023 she was honoured with the COWE International Women’s day Award When she’s not eating, breathing, and sleeping fitness, Meenakshi is driven by her commitment towards holistic socio-economic upliftment. She is associated with an NGO, which is focussed on girl-child development. Very recently, she was invited by an NGO, namely Ray of Hope to be Jury member for their unique initiative – Ms India Cancer Warriors. Furthermore, she also took multiple struggling families in Delhi and Mumbai under her wings and nurtured them during the lockdown.

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Shining India Coffee Table Book unveiled at Russian Culture Centre, Delhi

New Delhi, 7th Sept 2022: To celebrate the 75 years of bilateral friendship between India & Russia on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a coffee table book titled “Shining India” was unveiled at the Russian Culture Centre in New Delhi. The book features prominent Indian personalities from various sectors including politicians, film stars, bureaucrats, fashion designers, beauty& wellness and aviation. To celebrate the occasion key dignitaries were present including First Secretary, Head of Cultural Department, Embassy of Russian Federation in India; Oleg Beglov, Director, Russian Culture Centre; Elena Barman, President , Indian Association of Russian Compatriots (IARC);Vijay Jolly, Senior BJP Leader, President-Delhi Study Group, Ex-BJP MLA, Delhi Govt.; Yogita Singh , President, Mahila Morcha, BJP; Jyoti Kalash, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary & Resident Committee, Govt. of Nagaland, Delhi; Blossom Kochhar, Pioneer of Aroma Therapy & Founder of Aroma Magic; Parin Somani, TedX Speaker, Philanthropist, Independent Scholar;Dr. Aacharya Vinod Kumar Ojha, India’s top celebrity Vedic Astrologer & Vastu Expert. On the occasion, Preeti Puja, Managing Editor of Shining India coffee Table book said,” Indian-Russia 75 Years of friendship is very important occasion to unveil the shining India Coffee Table Book .We were part of the India Day celebration in Moscow from 11th-14th August and we unveiled the International edition of this CTB over there in front of 2 Million people. We are extremely delighted to feature top Indian dignitaries in this book who are real life role models. We also thank His Excellency, Ambassador of Russian Federation in India for supporting us with the event at New Delhi.” The event has official launch of the CTB and the chief guest Shri Vijay Joly and Mrs Yogita Singh presented trophy and copy to all the esteemed member of the CTB. Special event also witnessed the handloom fashion show of sarees By Namrata Agarwal of Chinaya Banaras which were adored by the top Russian women from the diplomatic fraternity who walked the ramp among the elite guests. Few eminent guests includes, Neena Gulati, Sona Beauty Therapist, Yotsna Attree, Nikita Khattar, Ratan Kaul, Aayana By Siimie, Agampreet Sidhu, Prachi Gandhi, Vijay Laxmi, Pam Chatwal, Asma Gulzar, Rinku Shroff, Sabih Khan, Manish Burman, Vaibhav Varun, Arvind Kumar and others.

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SHINING INDIA 2022- COFFEE TABLE BOOK UNVEILED IN MOSCOW

Prime Communication Media unveiled its annual Coffee Table book titled,”Shining India” at the India Day Festival in Moscow on 12th August.Shining India CTB features ‘Who’s Who of the World. Trailblazers from various industries, who have scaled massive heights of success, have shared their passionate journey in this book. The front cover of Shining India CTB features Vedic Guru, Guruji Shrii Arnav of Gemstoneuniverse.It also features Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. The copy of the CTB was presented to Shri Pavan Kappor, Ambassador of India to Russian Federation, who was the chief guest of India Day Festival in Moscow. ‘Shining India Book’ applauds innovative businesses and entrepreneurs who have become trend setter in their respective sector. Leaving the conventional ideologies and business strategies aside, they have brought a revolution in the market with their innovative ventures. The rapid growth of businesses has not only triggered the markets but has given back to the community as well, in one way or the other. These entrepreneurs are blessed with creative minds and their success stories well deserve to be showcased before the larger audience. ‘Shining India Book ‘is dedicated to all those highly motivational success stories of entrepreneurs who didn’t let the challenges in their way fade their vision. That young brigade of entrepreneurs with limited resources & and those first generation start-up owners who have made it big in no time, have revolutionised the markets exceptionally through their innovative ideas. This well exposed adept squad of entrepreneurs has defined new horizons of businesses that are committed to take the next big leap soon. India Day Festival was attended by esteemed guests from 11th-14th August 2022 at the picturesque Dream Island landscape park, Moscow to celebrate the India-Russia Friendship on the occasion of 75th year of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.  

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ADDING CHARM TO EVERY WOMAN’S LIFE; CELEBRITY MUA DAMINI GUPTA

Once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life, just one moment gives us a magical fairytale. And in that one moment, we want to feel and look our most gorgeous self. From being a bride to getting dolled up for a photo shoot to hitting the ramp for ace designers, a single stroke of a brush can enhance your inner beauty and unleash your self-confidence. Swearing by this mantra, Damini Gupta is one such makeup artist who makes young women dazzle in their little fairytales. Her journey from being a dreamer to a focused professional makeup artist began by launching a chic makeup studio Crop’s & Bobber’s Fashion Salon in Hazaribagh. In January 2022, she started a new venture of Meenakshi Dutt Makeovers Salon & Academy in Hazaribagh. (MDM Hazaribagh), which in today’s time holds a great reputation for expert artistry and knowledge of beauty products. With more than 100k Instagram followers, this ‘Makeup Mogul’ is not only the most popular artist in Eastern India but has also been rated among the top 10 makeup artists in Eastern India for three years consecutively by several magazines & award associations, etc. MDM Hazaribagh is one of the top names in the makeup industry. Damini being the professional makeup expert and the brain behind MDM Hazaribagh specialises in bridal makeup and transforms each of her brides into the stunning princess. She is known for creating unique looks for each of her brides for all their occasions. Damini adorns many feathers in her cap as a celebrity Mua, model, beauty-influencer, digital content creator, fashion Influencer & blogger. Her instagram page MDM Hazaribagh is a visual delight for latest trends, places to explore, product reviews and more. As a model & influencer she is the face of various lifestyle brands. Creativity being her best makeup skill, Damini has never been afraid to go that extra mile and experiment to create magic on the beautiful ladies. From a natural daytime look to bold evening shenanigans, she takes pride in her makeup and her happy brides are a testimony to her skills, mastery, and dedication. Her clientele also includes top models and celebrities from the Bollywood Industry. Apart from Hazaribagh, Damini also offers her freelance services all over India and the world. Currently, she runs a training academy as well which provides a hands-on learning experience in the field of makeup and styling to passionate newcomers in the industry. She juggles many roles with utmost grace like being an entrepreneur, a trainer, a customer-focused person, and most importantly a self-made, successful woman who learns every step of the way. Further talking about her work life discipline Damini says teamwork is key in strategically planning each day. Prioritising each job needs utmost attention, while allocating what can be done under my supervision. Every role demands a different side of my personality, so forethought and organised working helps me switch between roles seamlessly. The idea is to get the work done well but without burning out. Inspired by my mother’s humility and my father’s diligence, I am perpetually striving to build a successful home while scaling my business. It is the perfect way to lead a balanced life. Moreover young girls of the current generation or the ‘millennials’ as they say, are inspiring us daily. We see a difference in their thought and approach in comparison to the past generations. They work with precision with a want to achieve their objective with focus. And more of that is needed moving onward. The goal should be a happy & healthy work life balance. So, for all the to be brides if you wish to get the best makeover: Must Visit: Meenakshi Dutt Makeovers 2nd floor Bhawani Plaza S.P. Rana Enclave , Bansilal Chowk Hazaribagh- 825301, Jharkhand M: +91-7898430694 Instagram: MDMHAZARIBAGH

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