Author: Sharad Natani
They say where there is will, there is a way — and the story of Raghunandan Srinivas Kamath, the founder of Naturals Ice Cream, is a shining example. Born in a small village in Karnataka’s Mangaluru to a fruit seller, Kamath grew up helping his father choose, clean, and sell fruits. What seemed like ordinary work at the time would later become the foundation of a multi-crore business success story. After moving to Mumbai, Kamath worked at his brother’s South Indian restaurant. But his dream was always to create something of his own. Blending his father’s skill of selecting the…
Once the towering face of Raymond — one of India’s most iconic brands — Vijaypat Singhania commanded boardrooms, built empires, and shaped India’s textile legacy. But today, at 87, the Padma Bhushan awardee lives a quiet life in a small rented apartment — far away from the luxuries, limelight, and legacy he once controlled. The story of Vijaypat is not just about business; it is a journey of ambition, family conflict, pride, and painful lessons. A Visionary Who Built an Empire As Chairman of Raymond, Vijaypat transformed the brand into a symbol of premium menswear in India. Under his leadership,…
Dreams don’t come true in a day. Sometimes, they demand patience. Sometimes, they demand pain. And sometimes, they demand that we get up every time we fall — just like Hiral Patel, who cleared the Chartered Accountant (CA) exam after 10 attempts, fulfilling a promise she made to her late father. Years ago, when Hiral secured 99.2 percentile in Class 12, she believed she was ready to chase her goal of becoming a CA. But the journey stumbled at the very first step — her family couldn’t afford the ₹28,000 coaching fee. Her father, Ashok Patel, a security guard earning…
In a remarkable medical achievement that has drawn statewide and national attention, doctors at AIIMS Patna have successfully removed a 3.1 kilogram spleen from a six-year-old child suffering from Gaucher’s Disease, a rare genetic disorder. The surgery is being hailed as one of the largest spleen removals reported in a child of this age in India, marking a major milestone in paediatric healthcare. The young boy, weighing just 18 kilograms, had been experiencing severe abdominal swelling and recurrent infections for months. Medical examinations revealed that his spleen had caused his abdomen to enlarge significantly, growing to a massive 30 x…
Dreams don’t work unless you do. And few stories illustrate this better than that of Rahul Taneja, a Jaipur-based entrepreneur who rose from poverty and hardship to luxury and success. Once an auto-rickshaw driver, Taneja has now made headlines after spending a staggering Rs 31 lakh on a VIP number plate for his son’s Audi RSQ8 — the most expensive car registration number ever sold in Rajasthan. The number — RJ 60 CM 0001 — was acquired at a competitive auction at the Jaipur Railway Transport Office. For Taneja, however, this was much more than a display of wealth. It…
India is preparing to add a new thunderbolt to its aerial arsenal — the BrahMos-ER, an extended-range air-launched cruise missile capable of striking targets up to 800 km away. Developed jointly by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF), this new version is lighter, faster, and far more versatile — marking one of the most significant upgrades to India’s air combat doctrine in recent years. What Makes This BrahMos Different? Unlike earlier BrahMos missiles, the BrahMos-ER is designed without a booster, and weighs around 2.3 tons — making it fully compatible with frontline fighters…