Prof. Richard Dawkins, Keynote Speaker & one of the Hall of Fame inductees at the Power Brands London International Forum for Equality (LIFE) -2019.
BEFORE AI. BEFORE UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME. BEFORE THE FUTURE-OF-WORK DEBATE.
IIPM was asking the big questions.
For over 50 years, IIPM lived by a simple philosophy:
“What We Teach Today, Others Adopt Tomorrow.”
Today, as the world debates AI, automation, inequality and the future of work, it is worth revisiting an intellectual journey that began in 1973.
That year, Dr. Malay Chaudhuri wrote his 1963 theory, as a chapbook for IIPM students— Production of Skills by Means of Skills— that challenged conventional economics.
Its central proposition was radical:
In an ideal economy, the highest-paid worker should earn no more than 1.25 times the lowest-paid worker.
In simple terms, if a sweeper earns ₹1,00,000, a CEO should earn no more than ₹1,25,000.
The theory argued that as education becomes democratized and knowledge more accessible, the scarcity premium attached to highly educated professions would decline, making extreme wage disparities increasingly difficult to justify.
In 2003, The Great Indian Dream transformed this theory into a broader vision for a developed India.
The book argued that true development could not be measured only by GDP, stock markets or billionaires. A developed India would also require dignity, fairness and a dramatic reduction in economic inequality. It repeatedly questioned whether a nation could call itself developed if prosperity remained concentrated in the hands of a few.
In 2019 came What Marx Left Unsaid.
For more than a century, Marx’s critique of inequality had been debated. Yet one practical question remained unresolved:
What should be the acceptable difference between the highest and lowest incomes in society?
The book attempted to answer precisely that question.
Then, in 2022, 2047: A Roadmap to Beating USA & China extended the discussion into the age of AI and automation, arguing that technology would increasingly reshape employment, entrepreneurship and the relationship between work and income.
Seen together, these four works represent one continuous intellectual journey:
📖 Production of Skills by Means of Skills (1973) — The theory.
📖 The Great Indian Dream (2003) — The vision.
📖 What Marx Left Unsaid (2019) — The framework.
📖 2047 (2022) — The future.
Across five decades, the central question remained unchanged:
How can humanity create a society that is prosperous, innovative, fair and sustainable at the same time?
Long before AI became a household term. Long before inequality became a global political issue. Long before the future of work became a worldwide debate.
These were conversations taking place inside IIPM classrooms.
Dare To Think Beyond was never just a slogan.
It was a way of thinking.
Some institutions prepare students for the future.
A few try to predict it.
IIPM attempted to redesign it.
#IIPM #DareToThinkBeyond #TheGreatIndianDream #WhatMarxLeftUnsaid #2047ARoadmapToBeatingUSAandChina #FutureOfWork #AI #EconomicJustice #MalayChaudhuri #ArindamChaudhuri
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Power Brands- London International Forum for Equality (PB LIFE) Hall of Fame, announces its next edition in Nov, 2026.
Past inductees to PB LIFE HALL OF FAME include:
- Richard Dawkins, global icon of science and rationale.
- Laimdota Straujuma, the 12th Prime Minister of Latvia.
- The Right Honourable Baroness Cox, founder of HART and member of the British House of Lords.
- Laurent Salvador Lamothe, the 16th Prime Minister of Haiti.
- PETA represented by Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA Founder.
- Heather Mills, Anti-War Activist, Business Woman, and Philanthropist.
- Dr. Zlatko Mateša, 6th Prime Minister of Croatia.
- H.E. Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan, 5th President of the Maldives.
- Helen McEachern, CEO of the Cherie Blair Foundation.
- Mayor’s Fund for London (charity focused on youth opportunities in London, represented by CEO Matthew Patten).
- Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (former UK Minister for Overseas Development, known for humanitarian work in Africa).
- Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell (British MP and former Secretary of State for International Development, advocate for global aid).
- Leymah Roberta Gbowee (Liberian peace activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner for women's rights in conflict resolution).
- Rt Hon Baron Trimble (former First Minister of Northern Ireland, Nobel Peace Prize co-recipient for the Good Friday Agreement).
- Mark Durkan MP (Northern Irish politician, advocate for peace and equality).
In past the POWER BRANDS London event has included a message from UK Prime Minister David Cameron, delivered in-person by British MP Caroline Nokes and seen the personal presence of The Right Honourable Priti Patel, Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom and Ex-Secretary of State for International Development; Ruby Dhalla, Canadian Politician and Former Member of the Canadian House of Commons; Guy Kawasaki, American marketing specialist, author, and Silicon Valley venture capitalist; Lord Meghnad Desai; Lord Swraj Paul; and Honourable Special Guest Jesse Jackson.
The evening will also witness the next edition of Power Brands ‘GLOBAL SPORTS FOR EQUALITY AWARDS’.
Since launching the platform in 2017 under Power Brands #LondonInternationalForumforEquality, we have honoured legendary figures and organisations whose work transcends sport to promote humanity, equality, and access:
Kumar Sangakkara
Gary Lineker
Alec Stewart
Graham Gooch
Kashif Siddiqi (Football for Peace)
Elías Figueroa, Chilean football legend
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
Tracy Edwards
Street Child United
Homeless World Cup Foundation
…and many more. Our past recipients of Indian Sports awards include Indian icons such as Baichung Bhutia (who received ₹1 lakh and a gold medal), Virender Sehwag, Bishen Singh Bedi, Syed Kirmani, Karun Chandhok, and Siddarth Mallya, Royal Challengers Bangalore for building the greatest IPL brand.
This year the awards will expand its scope to include Movies & Music under the and be called the PB GSEEA: Power Brands ‘GLOBAL SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT FOR EQUALITY AWARDS’.
NB. Power Brands is a Daily Indian Media initiative. #DailyIndianMedia amongst other magazines like ‘4Ps Business & Marketing’ etc, also used to bring out ‘The Sunday Indian’, world’s only News Weekly in 14 languages between 2005 and 2019.
Seen in the two collages below 5 global Presidents & PMs with their #PowerBrands Roaring Lions and 4 Global Sports icons with their Power Brands #roaringlions.
@BrandsPower #arindamchaudhuri @The_DailyIndian #pblife #pbgseea
A few months late, but what a pleasure it is to welcome back back both — Naved Yusufzai and Meenakshi Kakran — to #Planman!
They both used to handle placements of Indian Institute of Planning and Management students on behalf of Planman and were the stars who lead the Golden Era of @iipm_in Placements!
Their focus helped position #IIPM as a powerhouse for employability, particularly in marketing, sales, and BFSI sectors. Some of the Record-Breaking Placement Highlights Under Naved and Meenakshi’s Guidance were:
• Way back in early 2000s they made sure the average domestic package stood at around ₹5 lakh per annum (something I hear even the current crop 15 to 20 years later are struggling to get). In that particular year, I remember the highest domestic package reaching ₹12 lakh and the highest international package touching ₹27 lakh including offers from Al Mashriq LLC in Dubai.
• It was during their time, IIPM achieved massive placement volumes, with 10,000+ students placed over a five-year period across numerous companies. About three-fourths of these students opted for marketing and sales roles. One year alone saw 250 international placements.
• Recruiters from major Indian corporates actively participated in campus drives. BFSI giants such as ICICI and Reliance ADAG were prominent recruiters, with large-scale hiring drives that sometimes involved over 100 students per company in peak years.
In fact, their efforts in many ways translated into outstanding recognition of IIPM in independent B-school surveys that evaluated placements, industry interface, global exposure, and student perceptions and between 2008 & 2012 in survey after survey, while IIPM was #ranked No. 1 B-school in India in #globalexposure and often in industry interface, intellectual impact & CSR etc, it kept getting ranked in top 10 for placements.
These accomplishments were the direct result of Naved and Meenakshi’s tireless work in building recruiter relationships, designing global placement initiatives, and ensuring students received roles that matched their functional preferences. Their leadership made IIPM a preferred destination for companies seeking talented, industry-ready professionals.
Today, as they return to the Planman family, we celebrate and remember the extraordinary placement records they created — records that continue to inspire and set benchmarks for what is possible when passionate leadership meets unwavering commitment to student success.
Welcome back, Naved and Meenakshi! The legacy you built continues to shine bright and the students you placed are now at the top of the corporate rung globally.
As CEOs they will now be handling #GOTA—Global Opportunity & Threat Analysis Program of the Planman Group initiatives— #IoE & #MYOD, while also helping with the the new initiatives in the health and longevity sector of the group.
Here’s to newer benchmarks!
#daretothinkbeyond #gota #Instituteofentrepreneurship #makeyourowndestiny
>>My love for sports, and cricket in particular, and how through #PowerBrands London International Forum for Equality (PB-LIFE) I hope to take it to the next level<<
I grew up wanting to be a cricketer because I was in love with #KapilDev. In my childhood, my parents wanted me to get braces for my teeth. I refused, saying that if Kapil Dev could have teeth coming out and still be an icon, why couldn’t I be? As I grew up, Kapil Dev and Gavaskar were the greatest icons of my life. When Kapil Dev stopped playing cricket, I stopped watching cricket.
Many years later, one of my life’s biggest highs came when I met Kapil Dev as part of an NGO we were associated with — Khushi Foundation — and he actually told me that he loved reading my book, ‘Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch’. The bigger high came soon afterwards, when I played a charity match with him in the same team against the Film Stars team led by Suniel Shetty, for the same foundation.
After Kapil’s retirement, #SachinTendulkar brought back my excitement for cricket. Watching him and Ganguly became the reason why I again started watching cricket! And as I have often written, it was just the highest of highs to get a call one day from Sachin Tendulkar’s office and know that Sachin had read my book that I co-authored with my father, ‘The Great Indian Dream’, and wanted to endorse our foundation pro bono. That was the greatest of charitable acts that even today has no parallels. Directing him for our ad film was an honour. And then it was time for him to retire.
Today, I watch cricket only when #ViratKohli plays — whatever he does. I haven’t had the good fortune of meeting him, but I think as a human being and a fearless champion of equality, very few perhaps come close to him.
The amount of happiness sports has given me is something I have always wanted to reciprocate. In 2008, I started Planman Stars to get into the world of sports management for good. From organising multiple Polo Tournaments to Managing IPL & Indian Cricket team Sponsorships to bringing in great innovations in advertising (https://t.co/CWjmWTBpvO) at #PlanmanStars, we made a big impact. We even bought the Delhi Franchise of the I1 Super Series (https://t.co/N0EzCr8MDO). But when that failed, I gave away the sports management piece to the wonder boys who started it and they went ahead and created magic with it under the name of ITW! For more reasons than one.
But sports refused to leave me. Because sports is more than the glam and the money. Sports is about equality. Sports stands as the greatest force of equality in the world, forging a true meritocracy where barriers of race, gender, wealth, caste, nationality, and social status dissolve the moment the game begins. On the field, track, or court, victory belongs solely to talent, sweat, and unyielding determination—allowing a child from a remote village or slum to compete on equal terms with the privileged elite. From Olympic arenas that defy political divides to local pitches that unite rival communities, sports has repeatedly proven that excellence recognizes no prejudices, inspiring humanity to embrace fairness and shared potential beyond every artificial boundary.
While we in our group have always recognised sports icons from Baichung Bhutia (with an award of ₹1,00,000 and a gold medal) to the greats like Virendra Sehwag, Bishen Singh Bedi, Syed Kirmani, Karun Chandhok and even felicitated Royal Challengers Bangalore for building the Greatest IPL Brand; when in 2017, I started the #PowerBrandsGlobal LIFE (#LondonInternationalForumforEquality), I was firm that this platform would become a global platform to recognise sportsmen and sports organisations who are promoting humanity, equality and access to make the world a better place through initiatives in the world of sports.
Since 2017, in our London @BrandsPower Sports Awards for Equality I am proud that we have been able to recognise the amazing work of:
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*The Founding Director of IIPM Movement, Dr. Malay Chaudhuri’s 89th Birth Anniversary: The Visionary Who Turned His Tagore Dream into India’s Own Nobel – With ₹1 Crore & ₹50 Lakh Awards*
Today marks my father (Baba for me), and the Founding Director of the IIPM Movement, Dr. Malay Chaudhuri’s 89th Birth Anniversary. He left us in August 2019, but every single day since then I have felt his presence guiding me, reminding me what it truly means to live for others. Though he isn’t there anymore, I have said this before as well,— seeing him regularly in my dreams remains one of the happiest parts of my life.
From 1984 almost right until the day he passed, Baba devoted his entire life to hands-on social work in rural India. He never believed in “donating money and walking away.” For him, real social service meant being there in the trenches — personally, physically, emotionally — working, educating the underprivileged, giving them access to better healthcare, fighting for justice, and touching lives one by one. That was his religion, and he lived it every single day without exception.
But there was another equally passionate side to him that very few people knew about — his deep philanthropic conviction about *honouring excellence with real prize money*. Baba always said, “Awards without substantial cash have no meaning. They become hollow ceremonies.” He wanted recognition to actually change lives, to give winners the dignity and freedom that only financial independence can bring.
That belief led him to create what he dreamed would one day become India’s own Nobel-level platform — an alternate to the Nobel Prize in Peace & Literature, named after his greatest inspiration, *Rabindranath Tagore*.
In the last decade of his life, at IIPM, Baba quietly initiated and gave away some of the *highest-value monetary awards in the entire history of independent India*. These were not small token prizes. These were life-changing sums — the kind that should have made headlines for their sheer magnitude — given to 50+ leading names of India from the field of Literature to Public Health to Peace to Journalism to Bureaucracy to Sports. Many of them for sons and daughters of Bengal — as an ode to his roots — a state he felt was full of talent that remained most under appreciated.
Here are the ones that still fill me with goosebumps:
*The crown jewel — Rabindranath Tagore Memorial International Prize in Literature/Economics/Management (2010)*
This was the one closest to Baba’s heart. He had explicitly set it up as India’s answer to the Nobel. Legendary writer *Ramapada Chowdhury* received *₹1 crore* — at that time one of the single largest individual literary prizes ever awarded in India.
In that historic ceremony, *Nobel Laureate Prof. Mohan Munasinghe* (Chief Guest) and *Lord Meghnad Desai* (Guest of Honour) presented the award along with Dr. N. R. Chatterjee, the guiding light of IIPM. Baba had specifically wanted an Asian Nobel laureate to come and present the prize — a dream he fulfilled with Prof. Munasinghe’s gracious presence. His vision was to make this the beginning of something much bigger… a Tagore Peace & Literature Prize that would one day stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Stockholm.
*A deeply special and emotional recognition — Rabindranath Tagore International Peace Prize (2010)* For the fearless “Iron Lady of Manipur”, *Irom Chanu Sharmila*, who fought for 16 long years with her epic hunger strike against AFSPA, Baba awarded a staggering *₹51 lakh* along with a Gold Medal. This was one of the largest peace prizes ever given in India at the time — a powerful statement of his respect for true courage and sacrifice in the cause of peace and human rights. It was a very special award, close to his heart, and reflected his belief that peace warriors deserve recognition on the grandest scale.
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An Antitheist and a Spiritual Guru: My Meeting with @Gurudev
This Sunday at 4:30 a.m., I left Delhi for the @ArtofLivingIC in Bangalore. I returned at 4 a.m. on Monday — exhausted yet exhilarated by a day that felt both unexpected and deeply meaningful.
It all began with my dear friend Divam Kapoor, a true believer, who had been gently nudging me for some time:
“Buddy, hold on to your atheistic views — I have no issue with them. But please, just meet my spiritual guru once… for my sake.”
Among the many spiritual figures out there, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was the only one whose work I had followed with genuine curiosity over the past 25 years. Not out of faith, but fascination. Time and again, I would introduce a concept or exercise in my leadership workshops, only to discover soon after that the Art of Living trainers were also offering something remarkably similar — the sole difference being that I framed it through leadership and team-building lenses, while they wrapped it in spiritual and mental health and will being insight. A subtle yet powerful tweak.
What truly drew my admiration, however, was his extraordinary global program for prisoners. Over 800,000 inmates worldwide have experienced these workshops, and the transformative potential of such spiritual tools in that context feels nothing short of remarkable. In my view, this remains the most profound and impactful application of the Art of Living course.
For those unfamiliar, the @ArtofLiving workshops center on spirituality, stress management, and personal growth — distinct from the formal, ritualistic aspects of Hinduism. Rooted in ancient Vedic traditions like yoga, pranayama, and meditation, the techniques are presented in a beautifully universal, secular format accessible to people of every background and faith.
- The cornerstone is *Sudarshan Kriya*, a rhythmic breathing practice designed to dissolve stress and nurture mental and spiritual well-being.
- The programs are positioned as educational and self-development tools, not religious rites, with the inspiring vision of a “stress-free mind and a violence-free society.”
- Advanced courses and silent retreats invite deeper journeys toward lasting inner peace.
Thanks to Divam’s warmth and connections, I was granted a thoughtful VIP tour of the sprawling 400-acre campus — a place of serene beauty and meticulous care.
A few observations that lingered with me:
1. The Gurukul stole my heart. Its ambience and architecture were simply enchanting — serene, elegant, perfectly landscaped. The entire campus reflected the same thoughtful design. While young minds there immerse solely in the Vedas (a path I find of limited relevance in our scientific era), it is clearly fulfilling its purpose: preserving India’s ancient wisdom. Many of the country’s most respected priests trace their roots here, and in that light, it stands as one of the most exquisite sanctuaries for such a mission.
2. The Sudarshan Kriya, yoga, and meditation offerings are, without question, exceptional. I knew the content intimately through an old friend who was among the earliest Art of Living teachers in Mumbai. These practices hold real value — especially for those seeking calm — and science increasingly affirms their benefits for cognitive vitality and mental resilience.
3. The gaushala housing 1,600 cows was impeccably clean and world-class, more akin to a refined stud farm than anything else. The highlight? A delightful treat of in-house A2 milk products — Bengali rasmalai, almond milk, kheer, and ice cream — pure indulgence. Our guide, an ISB 2002 batch MBA, had once read my book *Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch*. Remarkably, nearly every teacher and guide I met (all in their 30s to 60s) turned out to be longtime admirers of my work. The compliments flowed freely, and I confess — it made for a rather delightful afternoon. 🤍
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As the news of #ArjunTendulkar's upcoming wedding fills the air with joy, it takes me back to a cherished memory from 2004 – a day that remains etched in my heart. Back then, little Arjun was just a sweet, playful kid on the sets, running around with a toy gun in his hands, stealing the show with his innocent charm alongside his sister Sara and mother Anjali.
This flashback is tied to an incredible story of generosity that the world knows little about, as #SachinTendulkar preferred it that way. In 2003, my team invited Sachin to the launch of my book, *The Great Indian Dream*. Though busy, he kept a copy. A year later, we were thrilled to learn he'd read it and wanted to meet us. What followed was beyond our wildest dreams: The Master Blaster agreed to endorse our Great Indian Dream Foundation's advertisements – completely free of charge! At a time when his endorsement fee was around Rs. 4 crores per year, he waived it all for three years and even dedicated a full day to shoot an ad film with us.
That day, I had the privilege of directing the ad myself – the only ad film I've ever directed, and what a honor it was to direct Sachin! He arrived right on time at 10 AM, unpretentious in a simple shirt (which he chose to keep, saying he wanted to look like the common man for the masses). Despite his tennis elbow pain, which was visibly troubling him and unfairly doubted by the media, he delivered flawless takes with genuine passion. He loved the script's message: "Let us work towards an educated, healthy, and poverty-free India... You may say I am a dreamer... Let me not be the only one... Come share the dream..." And his closing line? "There’s more to life than cricket!!!" He believed in the cause deeply, doing it from the heart without any returns or publicity – he even asked us not to issue a press release.
We wrapped up with a small cake-cutting ceremony, where Sachin, like an excited child, relished the chocolate cake and asked for more (we sent another one home later!). His family joined, making it a warm, family affair.
Sachin's selfless act for a better India was priceless – far beyond the Rs. 12 crores' worth of value he gifted us.
@sachin_rt , you've always been more than a cricketer; you're a true inspiration. Heartiest congratulations to Arjun and the Tendulkar family on this beautiful milestone. Wishing you all endless happiness!
#GreatIndianDream #Memories #Philanthropy #Inspiration @ACM_GIDF #greatindiandreamfoundation
NB. The article I had written on the above in my blog: https://t.co/IH4JOuHuLb
In 2012, when I authored India’s first-ever #RealEstate Bible, ‘Star Realty: Lords of the Land’, which was launched by the then Union Minister of Urban Development, Shri Kamal Nath, in the presence of industry stalwarts like Harshvardhan Neotia, Navin Ansal, Raseel Gujral, Rohtash Goel etc., I didn’t know one day I would be advising one of the world’s greatest brands on real estate itself!
Life indeed comes full circle. My father, Dr. Malay Chaudhuri, was the Chief Economic Advisor at #CIDCO, and the first citizen of New Bombay.
Today, after more than five decades since that, I am happy to share that I have joined #ForbesGlobalProperties, India as their Honorary Advisor with the designation of ‘Distinguished Economic Fellow—India Real Estate Trends & Macroeconomic Strategies’.
My vision of solving India’s slum eradication problem by providing housing to India’s marginalised is well documented in my books, ‘Planning India’, ‘The Great Indian Dream’ and ‘2047: The roadmap to beating the USA and China’.
Now, I look forward to contributing to the fascinating growth story of the Luxury Real Estate sector in India.
Throwback to 3 of my most fun & rewarding brushes with fashion & modelling 😜✨ Who knew a boardroom rebel could strike a pose too?
1️⃣ 2018: Elite Magazine Delhi’s 12 Finest!
Awarded as ‘one of Delhi’s 12 most prestigious & distinguished personalities’ in their iconic “Tribute to Delhi’s Finest” event.
Got to shoot for their exclusive 2018 annual calendar posing with the BMW i8— pure class & great memories! 📅🖤
2️⃣ 2021: First-ever ramp walk at 50
Walked for Fashion Curator Viresh Verma’s White Pepper to celebrate their 8th anniversary.
Named one of ‘Delhi’s 10 New Age Head Turners’ — yes, life really does begin at 50! 💃🔥 (Still buzzing from that adrenaline rush!)
3️⃣ 2024: Annual Calendar shoot
Shot for the beautiful Annual Calendar by the Michelle David Foundation — all in support of Girl Child Education.
A cause close to my heart, wrapped in stunning frames. Grateful to give back through style! 👧📚❤️
Fashion isn’t just clothes — it’s confidence, causes & a little bit of daring.
These moments reminded me: step out of your comfort zone, own the spotlight, and always support what matters.
#ThrowbackThursday #FashionVibes #ModellingMoments
#GirlChildEducation #DareToThinkBeyond #ArindamChaudhuri
CAN HUMAN BEINGS LIVE FOREVER? LONGEVITY SCIENCE AFICIONADO, DR. ARINDAM CHAUDHURI EXPLAINS
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A small clip of Arindam Chaudhuri’s talk on #NECTARforLongevity — the Science of Living Forever given at a function where he was felicitated for his ‘Pioneering Efforts in Promoting Longevity Science & Rational Thinking’ in India.
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to invite Arindam Chaudhuri to speak on LIVE LONG, LEAD STRONG!
*DISCLAIMER*
This content is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Arindam Chaudhuri promotes science and rational thinking and is a Harvard- and Stanford-certified expert in Longevity Science, having undertaken three Executive Education Programs each—from Harvard Medical School in “Lifestyle Coaching”, “Nutrition Coaching” & “Health & Wellness” and from Stanford School of Medicine in “The Science of How to Live Forever”, “Exercise Physiology” & “Nutrition Science”—along with over 40 international certifications and a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Kickboxing. The information shared here is general in nature and based on current scientific understanding. It is not personalized medical advice. Always consult your qualified healthcare provider before making any changes to your health, diet, exercise, or lifestyle, and verify any information with a professional familiar with your individual medical history and needs. Individual results may vary.
@NectarLongevity
#longevity #longevityscience #lifestylemedicine #healthcare #preventivehealthcare #arindamchaudhuri #IIPM
In #Dhurandhar, Karachi SSP Chaudhury Aslam, the slayer of Taliban (played by #SanjayDutt), was interviewed by our editor, Saurabh Shahi in 2013 for *THE SUNDAY INDIAN*.
Reading https://t.co/kLSubSjALT
this post today felt very nice and the mention and comments below felt nicer!!!
For the uninitiated, The Sunday Indian (TSI) was my life’s biggest pride! Launched in October 2006 by Planman Group— it was a trailblazing weekly newsmagazine that proudly held the distinction of being the only weekly publication in the world released simultaneously in up to 14 languages—including English, Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi, Assamese, Oriya, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Bhojpuri. This extraordinarily multilingual approach bridged India's vast linguistic diversity like no other, delivering in-depth, thought-provoking coverage of politics, business, culture, and global affairs to discerning readers across the nation. With its bold cover stories (a reason why I personally ran into many a problems with the government and am still fighting cases), investigative features, and unwavering commitment to quality journalism, TSI quickly became a beloved staple for intellectually curious audiences, earning acclaim as India's most intellectually stimulating news magazine and leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of Indian media.
All the content is still available on https://t.co/yhy2ht7wKH