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As 2023 comes to a close, preparations for New Year celebrations are underway. The government has already issued the holiday calendar for 2024.

Prachi worked and lived in Singapore for 6 years before relocating to Dubai where she started her fitness journey. Upon returning to India, she established herself as a successful dietitian and fitness coach, who promotes overall well-being.

A single vine of bottle gourd can grow a number of bottle gourds. The plant begins yielding produce within 60-65 days when planted in winter. The best winter food is spinach. It is highly beneficial for health. Indulge in its goodness to ensure your health.

During the lockdown, Sonal Gupta, a resident of Kota, established an NGO to provide food and shelter to street animals. She has garnered support from numerous animal lovers who actively contribute to and assist her NGO.

Arpan Banerjee is a resident of Karimnagar, West Bengal. For the last two decades, he has dedicated his life to the underprivileged people and assists then in orphanages and elderly care homes. He provides essential items such as food, clothing, and blankets to those in need.

Sushma Singh, a resident of Patiala, founded an NGO named Chaupaiyaan Jeev Raksha Foundation to provide care to the homeless animals. She considers it her responsibility to provide food and medical treatment for them. Apart from running an animal shelter home, she also feeds 300 strays every day.

A couple living in Ponnani came up with the concept of community kitchens, and since then the business has only prospered. The community kitchen is operated by the Chevarambalam Women’s Cooperative Society, which also serves as a source of income for local women.

The hot destination weddings for this season are these five hill stations. Numerous resorts offer enticing destination wedding packages. With its perfect weather, Rishikesh is an ideal choice for a lavish wedding.

Taronish Bulsara is an animal lover who has been working in the service of animals for more than a decade. His organization World for All Animal Care will be reorganizing the pet adoption camp on 9 and 10 December at Theresa Boys High School, Bandra.

Lansdowne, the enchanting hill station in Uttarakhand, is perfect for a weekend. It offers a delightful experience with pleasant weather and scenic mountains. Bhandardara is a perfect place for nature lovers. Situated near Mumbai, it is renowned for its captivating waterfalls and lush forests.

Jayaram Banan left his home at the age of 13 and moved to Mumbai in search of new beginnings. He worked at a restaurant for 6 years first as a cleaner and then as the manager. Jayaram moved to Delhi in 1974 and started his food outlet with a canteen at a company. First Sagar Ratna restaurant was opened in Defence Colony, Delhi, in the year 1986.  

VSS Mani lacked both financial resources and prior business expertise. However, his determination and passion were his greatest assets. After experiencing two consecutive business failures, VSS Mani took up an office job. While working at a company that dealt with yellow pages and phone directories, VSS Mani got the idea for Just Dial. The valuation of Just Dial in 2007 was Rs 4,000 crore and it grew to Rs 6,000 crore in 2013.

Preeti Chandavasia loved making handmade wedding cards. She shared pictures of her handmade envelopes on social media and received a large number of orders. After working for two years on her business, Preeti ventured into event management, established her own event management company and named it ‘Srijan Creation.’

Ved Ram Nagar, a resident of Baghpat, started selling milk in the year 1960. Gradually, the good quality of milk attracted more customers and Ved Ram Nagar decided to expand the business. Presently, the daily sales of the company are around 36 lakh litres of milk. This milk production business is counted among the top ten milk companies of the country.

Jagdish Chand Chaudhry, the founder of Aakash Institute, climbed up the ladder of success with his belief in numerology. His early years were spent in poverty and today he is considered one of the most powerful ed-tech giants in India.