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Indian Minorities diaspora participates in large number during Ziyarat organized at USA’s oldest Mazar ahead of PM Modi’s US State Visit

IMF delegation offers sacred Chadar from Dargah Ajmer Sharif at Mazar of Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen in the USA

IMF launches its third international chapter in the USA

PHILADELPHIA and CHANDIGARH, India, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As the day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic state visit to the United States of America (USA) 21st June 2023 is approaching, the excitement level and spirits of the Indian Diaspora are lifted. In this regard, a multi-faith delegation of the Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) comprising religious and community leaders, and philanthropists belonging to different minority communities participated in prayers at USA’s oldest Mazar of the Sufi saint Shaikh MR Bawa Muhaiyaddeen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The multifaith delegation was led by Ahamed Muhaiyadeen Jonathan Granoff, President Global Security Council, Special Representative to the United Nations for the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates and Ambassador for Peace and Security of the Parliament of the World’s Religions along with IMF Convener and Chancellor Chandigarh University Satnam Singh Sandhu.

Ahead of the much-anticipated state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, the minority communities in the Indian diaspora living in the USA are thrilled about it. They have expressed eagerness to see PM Modi holding talks in the USA and addressing the US Congress.

Ahamed Muhaiyadeen Jonathan Granoff, President Global Security Council, said, “India has given the message of ‘world as a family’ and I believe this stands out when we talk about PM Modi. The American community along with the Indian diaspora here is awaiting his arrival.”

Ahamed Muhaiyadeen Jonathan Granoff, who is also an ambassador for Peace and Security of the Parliament of the World’s Religions, said, “I understand that over the parliament of India is the verse of Maha Upanishad – the world is a family and that is a message that we need in America and the world because this is the truth. We welcome PM Modi here with that heart as a family.”

IMF Convener and Chancellor Chandigarh University Satnam Singh Sandhu said, “Minority communities in India were a mere source of vote bank and to appease them the governments during the 65 years since independence made promises which were never kept.” He further said, “PM Narendra Modi walked the path to fulfill the aspirations of minority communities and resolved their long pending issues”.  

During his address at the Ziyarat, Satnam Singh Sandhu said that during PM Modi’s nine years, the minority communities in India flourished, and a new wave of peace and communal harmony spread throughout the country. He further added that “Unlike previous governments, PM Modi left no promise and delivery gap during the last nine years in India which led to all-inclusive development in the country and has elevated the minority communities in the country.”

Sacred Chadar from Ajmer Sharif Dargah India offered at Mazar Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen as a message of peace and humanity on-behalf of 1.4 billion Indians

The multifaith delegation comprising Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Jains, and Buddhists took part in the mass prayers held for the propagation of the message of world peace, stability, and success of PM Modi’s US visit for strengthening the relationship between the two nations. During the prayers by the IMF delegation, Sacred Chadar brought by IMF Convener Satnam Singh Sandhu and IMF Founder Prof Himani Sood from Ajmer Sharif Dargah Khawaja Garib Nawaj India was offered at the Mazar of Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen which is the sacred resting place of Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, the Sufi saint, and founder of the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship.      

While offering the Sacred Chadar at Mazar, IMF Convener and Chancellor Chandigarh University said, “We have brought the message of humanity, peace, and brotherhood from India to the United States. This is the message of 1.4 billion Indians which our beloved Prime Minister Narendra Modi is bringing to the United States during his state visit which begins this week”. This is the first of its kind of mass prayer attended by a delegation comprising of multifaith communities at the Mazar of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia chosen for multifaith delegation keeping its historic importance in mind says Satnam Singh Sandhu

“We had intentionally chosen Philadelphia for the multifaith delegation to offer prayers for world peace and humanity keeping in mind the historic importance of the city. This is the city where a strong foundation of inclusive & equal society of United States of America was laid in 1787,” said Satnam Singh Sandhu. The US Constitution which guarantees freedom of right to practice his or her own religion was written and signed in Philadelphia in the Assembly Room of the Pennsylvania State House, now known as Independence Hall. 

During his address, Satnam Singh Sandhu said that, “During PM Modi’s nine years, the minority communities in India flourished, and a new wave of peace and communal harmony spread throughout the country. Pending issues of Minority Communities such as the Opening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor after 7 Decades, ensuring Justice for 1984 Anti-Sikh Riot Victims after 3 Decades for the Sikh Community, abolition of Triple Talaq, FCRA Registration for Harimandir Sahib, and the creation of Ladakh as separate UT were all resolved during the 9 years of PM Modi’s tenure.”

Pakistani Muslims living in the USA praise PM Modi for inclusive policies  

“Working for improving the living standards of every citizen irrespective of their caste, religion or community has been the mark of PM Modi’s 9 years in tenure. Through various initiatives Prime Minister Narendra Modi has infused the spirit of inclusivity, equality, and belongingness amongst every Indian, especially amongst the people belonging to different minorities’ communities,” said Mehmood, a Pakistani Muslim living in the United States and originally hailing from Lahore. He further added, “No matter what religion one belongs to, we are all one, and shall live together in peace and harmony. India is a perfect example of unity in diversity with different religions flourishing alongside each other. Further, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a secular leader who respects all religions. Through his works over the years, he has ensured equality and unity among all in the country, and worked for establishing peace and harmony between the communities.”

IMF launches its USA chapter; aimed at connecting the Indian diaspora with their motherland

The Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) which has been established by NID Foundation launched its third international chapter in the United States (US), on June 18, at The Green Barn Gallery in Pennsylvania, USA, during the IMF delegation’s visit to the Mazar of the Sufi saint Shaikh MR Bawa Muhaiyaddeen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The launch of this chapter is aimed to provide a common platform for Indian minority communities living in the country to address their issues and act as a bridge between them and the Indian government. Earlier IMF launched its international chapters in Australia and New Zealand. It was launched by Ahamed Muhaiyadeen Jonathan Granoff, President Global Security Council who also serves as a Special Representative to the United Nations for the Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates along with IMF convenor and Chancellor Chandigarh University, Satnam Singh Sandhu; Prof Himani Sood; Michael Green, an American Sufi artist based in Pennsylvania among other religious leaders and preachers were present on the occasion.

Meanwhile, IMF convenor, Satnam Singh Sandhu, during the launch ceremony in Pennsylvania, said that IMF’s prime objective is to prepare a roadmap for the role and contribution of minority communities in India’s vision of making India a developed nation by 2047 that is Amrit Kaal.

Pakistani women appreciate welfare measures taken by PM Modi to strengthen the rights of Muslim Women in India; Hope for other Muslim nations to follow in their footsteps.

“Muslim women have raised their voice all over the world for equal rights for many decades but Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 took the bold and decisive step to establish a strong law to abolish Triple Talaq,” said Saba Malik, a Pakistani Muslim woman. Muslim women from all over the world are grateful to PM Modi who has walked the path of giving Muslim women the equal rights they deserve. Saba Malik hoped that other nations especially Muslim countries will follow in the footsteps shown by Prime Minister Modi in the future.

Another young Muslim girl from Pakistan Hazel said, “Abolition of Triple Talaq has infused new confidence in every Muslim Woman who can now stand up to raise their other issues.”

Another group of Muslim women comprising of Hiba, Wajiha, and Aayesha who hail from Pakistan said, “PM Modi enjoys a global following and hence we are confident that taking a cue from his actions to protect the rights of Muslim Women, other nations across the world will understand the importance of the women rights.”

About India Minorities Foundation

India Minorities Foundation, a non- government organization, founded by Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor Chandigarh University, is committed to promote patriotism and national pride among minority groups and support to empower individuals and communities. IMF is working to promote a sense of belonging and inclusion. The main objective of IMF is to foster a sense of national pride with a sense of national pride among minority groups by highlighting their shared history, culture, and contributions to the nation, and by encouraging active participation in civic life.

Website: http://minorities.foundation/

About Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University is a NAAC A+ Grade University and an autonomous educational institution approved by UGC and is located near Chandigarh in the state of Punjab. It is the youngest university in India and the only private university in Punjab to be honoured with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). CU offers more than 109 UG and PG programs in the field of engineering, management, pharmacy, law, architecture, journalism, animation, hotel management, commerce, and others. It has been awarded as The University with Best Placements by WCRC.

Website: https://www.cuchd.in/

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Firstsource Partners with Typeface to Launch Agentic Marketing Services

New full-stack offering turns content operations into an agentic growth engine

NEW YORK and MUMBAI, India, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Firstsource Solutions Limited (NSE: FSL) (BSE: 532809), an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company, today announced the launch of a new offering — Agentic Marketing Services — in partnership with Typeface, the marketing orchestration engine for the world’s leading enterprises. The offering is designed to help enterprises move from marketing ambition to scale by transforming, implementing, and operating AI-native marketing systems. It transforms marketing operations into a scalable growth engine and delivers measurable top-line revenue growth beyond operational efficiency alone.

 

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Agentic AI is redefining how enterprises think about the customer lifecycle, and marketing content sits at the center of that transformation. Enterprises deploying AI-driven personalization are seeing up to 40% higher revenue compared to their peers. Content operations is both a growth lever and an efficiency play for CMOs: roughly 30% of CMO budgets go to content; approximately 55% of content work is manual — resizing, localization, brand compliance — while 90% of those manual workflows can be AI-enabled.

“At Firstsource, our approach has been about moving beyond traditional boundaries to build adaptive, intelligence-led ecosystems that deliver measurable outcomes. Content operations is now the most disrupted layer of the modern marketing stack, with Large Language Models reshaping the entire value chain — from ideation and production to governance and distribution — making it both the biggest near-term efficiency opportunity and the most exposed surface area in enterprise marketing,” said Ritesh Idnani, MD and Chief Executive Officer of Firstsource.

“CEOs and CMOs are not looking for a consultancy that hands off a roadmap or an agency that operates in silos — they want a partner who can transform, implement, and operate marketing systems end-to-end. By combining micro-segmentation, personalization, and deep industry context, we help clients build acquisition, engagement, and retention engines that are intelligent, compliant, and scalable. Typeface brings the AI technology to generate personalized, on-brand, compliant content at scale, and Firstsource brings deep experience in customer operations, especially in regulated industries like banking, financial services, healthcare, and retail. Together, we enable enterprises to plan, build, and run modern marketing — turning content operations into a compounding growth engine and delivering outcomes, not just effort.”

The partnership extends the capabilities announced with Typeface’s recent Marketing Orchestration Engine launch — bringing governed AI systems into full-stack marketing operations for regulated enterprises.

“AI only transforms marketing when it’s embedded into the workflows that drive real customer outcomes,” said Abhay Parasnis, Founder & CEO of Typeface. “Firstsource brings deep industry expertise and operational rigor in highly regulated environments. Together, we’re helping enterprises turn AI ambition into operational reality, embedding governed intelligence into the systems that power durable growth.” 

While Typeface provides the orchestration layer that unifies brand intelligence, AI agents, and enterprise systems, Firstsource brings the operational expertise and insights to enable effective decision making and implement and run these systems in complex, regulated environments. Together, they redesign how growth is driven — focusing on the moments, segments, and mechanisms that truly move the needle — enabling enterprises to shift from fragmented activity to scalable, revenue-led execution.

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“In retail, seasonality and micro-segmentation are where revenue is won or lost. Every peak moment demands thousands of personalized variants across marketing, service, and customer operations — and the retailers who get this right see real movement on acquisition, conversion, and retention, not just efficiency. What makes the Firstsource–Typeface offering different is that it is not another tool — it is an operating capability. Pairing agentic AI with embedded marketing operations is exactly what retailers need to move from broad campaigns to true lifecycle-driven engagement. For the industry, this is a meaningful step-change in how growth gets engineered.”

– Dave Kimbell, Ex-CEO Ulta Beauty; Firstsource Advisory Board Member

“Healthcare payers sit on a real paradox: a huge share of member communication is locked inside PHI and claims workflows where the rules are clear and rightly strict — but the biggest lever on affordability lives outside that envelope, in how payers engage members on wellness, prevention, plan literacy, and proactive disease management. That is a white-space opportunity the industry has barely touched. This is where marketing AI services can genuinely move the needle. With micro-segmentation and agentic content, payers can reach the right member with the right nudge at the right moment — entirely within compliant, non-PHI pathways — and shift the engagement model from acquisition and retention to lifelong wellness. That is how you make healthcare more affordable, improve member experience, and strengthen the economics of the plan at the same time. The Firstsource–Typeface offering is one of the few capabilities purpose-built to operate at that intersection of compliance, personalization, and outcomes.”

– Paul Sanford, Ex-EVP Operations, Cigna Group; Firstsource Advisory Board Member

About Firstsource

Firstsource Solutions Limited, an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company (NSE: FSL) (BSE: 532809), is a global intelligence partner to enterprises across healthcare, banking and financial services, communications, media, technology, retail, and utilities. Its inch-wide, mile-deep practitioners work collaboratively to reimagine business process management.

With operations across the US, UK, India, Philippines, Mexico, Romania, Trinidad & Tobago, South Africa, and Australia, Firstsource combines over twenty-five years of domain expertise with an agent-first delivery model to design, build, and operate intelligent enterprise operations. Through its Intelligence That Operates promise—powered by Kairos, the operating system that makes it real—the company unifies consulting, implementation, and operations into a single full-stack engagement and underwrites outcomes, not effort, turning deep domain intelligence into a compounding operational advantage for firms in the world’s most regulated industries. (www.firstsource.com)

About Typeface

Typeface is a marketing orchestration engine for the world’s leading enterprises, coordinating brand intelligence, AI agents, and enterprise systems across cross-channel marketing operations. Built for large organizations, Typeface combines shared brand intelligence, governed agent workflows, and deep enterprise integration at scale — connecting seamlessly with platforms like Salesforce, Microsoft, and Google — to help teams scale what works without sacrificing quality or control. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, Typeface enables organizations to operationalize AI inside real marketing workflows, turning brand standards, approvals, and performance signals into coordinated systems that improve over time. Typeface is backed by Lightspeed, GV, Salesforce Ventures, Madrona, Menlo, and M12, and has been recognized by Fast Company, Gartner, TIME, LinkedIn, and Adweek as a leader in AI for marketing. Learn more at www.typeface.ai.

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Shaping Future-Ready School Leaders: Woxsen University Leads Design Thinking Initiative for Principals

HYDERABAD, India, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The School of Arts and Design at Woxsen University, in collaboration with the Public-School Principals’ Association (PSPA), conducted a Principal Leadership Programme on April 27, bringing together 30 principals from leading schools across Hyderabad for an immersive, design-led learning experience focused on rethinking leadership in contemporary education.

Participating institutions included Delhi Public School, Sloka International School (Tukkuguda), Jain Heritage Cambridge School, AVN Vida International School, CMR School (Medchal), and Gitanjali High School, among others. Designed as a hands-on, studio-based workshop, the programme moved beyond traditional formats, enabling participants to engage in collaborative problem-solving, systems thinking, and real-world leadership challenges.

The programme was delivered by Woxsen’s Centre for Learning Design (CLD) and the David Dunne Design Thinking Lab, and was guided by the university’s ERS (Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability) framework, reflecting an integrated and purpose-driven approach to leadership development.

Through guided design thinking exercises, principals explored new approaches to decision-making, innovation in school ecosystems, and building student-centric learning environments. The interactive format encouraged peer exchange and practical application, making the experience directly relevant to institutional leadership.

Rajendra Prasad, President of the PSPA, said, “The School Principals’ Leadership Workshop at Woxsen University was well organized and delivered with great impact. The sessions were highly engaging and insightful, and the programme received overwhelming positive feedback from participants for both its content and overall experience.”

Dr. Ashok Pandey, Member of the PSPA Leadership Team, shared, “An inspiring day at the picturesque Woxsen University campus, engaging with exceptional school leaders committed to designing the schools of tomorrow.” 

Dr. Adity Saxena, Dean, School of Arts & Design, said, “This programme is aligned with Woxsen’s core pillar of Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability, reinforcing our commitment to purpose-driven education. We see our role as bridging ideas, institutions, and impact in education, and we are grateful to PSPA and Rajendra Prasad for this meaningful collaboration.”

The initiative reflects Woxsen University’s commitment to strengthening the school education ecosystem in Telangana by building leadership capacity and fostering future-ready thinking among educators. Following the workshop, the PSPA leadership team engaged in a strategic discussion with Dr. Adity Saxena to explore future collaboration opportunities.

Building on the momentum of the programme, Woxsen University and PSPA are exploring the launch of a structured Principal Leadership Certificate Programme. The proposed initiative aims to institutionalize leadership development for school heads and further strengthen the region’s education ecosystem through sustained, practice-oriented engagement.

About Woxsen University, Hyderabad

Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities in the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Law, and Liberal Arts & Humanities. Woxsen also houses Asia’s largest Sports Infrastructure, spread over 60 acres. With 175 Global Partner Universities and a strong industry connect, Woxsen is recognized as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen has also secured the QS Business Masters World Ranking 2025, Rank #9 All India, Top 100 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2025, Rank #6, Asia Pacific, Bloomberg Best B-School, and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal 2025, in 4th consecutive year. Woxsen is ranked as one of the Top Professional Colleges in India by Outlook I-CARE for its undergraduate programs, securing All India Rank 12 among the Top 130 BBA Private Institutes, All India Rank 20 among the Top 160 B.Tech Private Institutes, All India Rank 3 among the Top 25 Design Private Institutes, and All India Rank 3 among the Top 30 B. Arch Private Institutes.

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HarperCollins is proud to announce the publication of The Book of Daily Brilliance: 111 Days to Transformation by Pamela Puja Kirpalani

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Hardback | Non-Fiction/Self-Help | 140 pp | INR 399

Available wherever books are sold | Releasing on 24 April 2026

NEW DELHI, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HarperCollins Publishers India is thrilled to announce the publication of The Book of Daily Brilliance: 111 Days to Transformation by Pamela Puja Kirpalani, a practical guide towards a spiritual and psychological transformation.

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Everyone in the world has good days and bad days. But what if there was a way to unleash one’s radiant self every day? Something simple yet profound—something the reader could reach for every day to centre themselves and remember what really matters.

The Book of Daily Brilliance is designed to speak to the heart and the highest self. Meant to be read over 111 days and covering topics that resonate with all—relationships, self-worth, love, pain, abundance, manifestation, surrender and much more—this daily reader will guide the one through a gentle yet powerful spiritual and psychological journey.

There is no fixed start date. No pressure to be perfect. If a day is skipped or there is a pause for a while, that is okay. All that’s needed to do is come back when it feels right. For those who choose to commit to the 111-day journey, the experience reveals the unfolding of a deeper truth within. 

So, take a deep breath. Open the page to Day 1 and let this be an invitation to return to oneself —one day, one page, one insight at a time.

Pamela Puja Kirpalani says, “One page can really just change the way you show up for your life. I wrote The Book of Daily Brilliance to be something you return to, not just read once — a daily pause that brings clarity, perspective and healing. In a fast-paced world, I believe even a single mindful page a day can create powerful inner psychological shifts. This 111 Daily Reader is my way of helping people reconnect with themselves— and if it helps someone feel more present, more grounded, and more like themselves, then it has done exactly what I hoped it would.”

Sachin Sharma, Publisher, HarperCollins India, says, The Book of Daily Brilliance offers a perfect pause amidst the busyness of life. Readers will appreciate how the book gently guides them through a journey of transformation—without any pressure—one step, one day at a time.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Pamela Puja Kirpalani is the Founder of Inner High Living and a distinguished thought leader in the world of behavioural psychology and neuro-behaviour. Her vision materialized as she started coaching individuals, couples and parents on achieving their goals initially using Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) as a modality. She is certified by ABNlp (Australian Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming), IEMT (Integrated Eye Movement Technique) Practitioner, member of the APSS Singapore and the NLP Association of Singapore.

ABOUT HARPERCOLLINS INDIA

At HarperCollins Publishers India, we believe in telling the best stories and ensuring they reach the widest readership. We publish around 250 new books every year across 10 imprints, adding to a diverse catalogue of more than 2,000 titles across print and digital formats. Our authors include APJ Abdul Kalam, Agatha Christie, Amish Tripathi, Amitav Ghosh (Erasmus Prize 2024), Jhumpa Lahiri, Paulo Coelho, Raghuram Rajan, Sudha Murty, Ruskin Bond and many more.

HarperCollins India has been honoured with seven Publisher of the Year awards and proudly represents global publishers such as Harvard University Press, Lonely Planet, Oneworld, Nosy Crow, Usborne and National Geographic Children.

We have also been certified as a Great Place to Work for two consecutive years, a testament to our culture, creativity and people.

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