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Inspiring Generations: The Legacy of 10 Trailblazers Unveiled by Kiteskraft Productions LLP

CHANDIGARH, India, Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kiteskraft Productions LLP honors ten extraordinary educators whose vision and dedication continue to inspire generations. These trailblazers move beyond traditional teaching, nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and social responsibility. Through their transformative work in academics and community engagement, they shape knowledge, character, and leadership. Their impact creates lasting legacies, making them true architects of progress and guiding lights for the future.

Talented Ritu Insan: Mrs. Ritu Rani, widely known as Talented Ritu Insan, stands as a symbol of empowerment, resilience, and visionary leadership. With more than a decade of dedicated service, she has transformed lives by merging education with social entrepreneurship. Through her wide-ranging skill development programs—spanning tailoring, vocational training, and entrepreneurial guidance—she equips women and marginalized groups with the tools for self-reliance and confidence. Her inclusive approach fosters leadership, nurtures talent, and bridges the crucial gap between learning and livelihood. A strong advocate for gender equality and education reform, she has consistently driven impactful change while earning national recognition. Today, her mission continues to inspire and uplift future generations, creating pathways of opportunity and progress for countless individuals.
Debjani Astro: A Life Shaped by Resilience and Service, Bakshiddha Debjani’s life is a powerful story of resilience, independence, and service. Raised in a modest household, she turned challenges into opportunities, nurturing both empathy and determination. Fascinated by astrology and palmistry from an early age, she self-taught through books and by 1989, at just 20, began her professional journey. Over the past 35 years, she has become renowned for her accuracy, compassion, and integrity—offering guidance that blends tradition with emotional support. For her, astrology is not just prediction but a tool for confidence and self-awareness. Her journey proves that perseverance and compassion can overcome adversity, inspiring countless lives and reaffirming her belief in service as a life purpose.
Dr. Manjunath Bhandary: Dr. Manjunath Bhandary, a distinguished technocrat, social thinker, and institution builder, has redefined higher education in India. With a rare academic blend—Engineering and advanced degrees in Political Science—he combines technical expertise with social insight. Founder of the Bhandary Foundation and Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, he champions innovation-driven, inclusive, and socially conscious education. His Ph.D. on women’s participation in Panchayat Raj reflects his commitment to grassroots empowerment. Globally recognized as an Eisenhower Fellow, Dr. Bhandary has represented India across many countries, while locally uplifting rural communities through transformative initiatives. Under his leadership, Sahyadri has emerged among India’s most innovative institutions, nurturing start-ups, fostering employability, and inspiring students to ‘walk in with an idea, walk out with a product.’
Mrs. Bharti Madhok: Mrs. Bharti Madhok, Vice Chairperson of the Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions, has dedicated over 45 years to redefining education in Varanasi and beyond. Believing that ‘a happy child learns best,’ she shaped Sunbeam into a network of schools, colleges, and hostels, impacting more than 35,000 students across 16 districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Her initiatives include the Sunbeam Autism Centre for inclusive education, Karsana Gramin School for rural children, and programs fostering sports, arts, leadership, and entrepreneurship. A strong advocate of women empowerment, she has created thousands of opportunities for women in education and leadership. Nationally recognized with multiple awards, she continues to inspire with her vision of joyful, holistic, and transformative learning.
Ms. Marmi Nilay Shukla: Empowered by Art, Elevated by Achievement: The Inspirational Journey of Marmi Nilaybhai Shukla  exemplifies how passion for art and dedication to academics can shape a purposeful and impactful life. A postgraduate in English from Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University and graduate of R. R. Lalan College, she has carved a unique identity in Gujarat’s cultural landscape. From childhood, her innate creativity shone through classical dance, vocal music, and theatre, earning her numerous accolades at district, state, and national levels. Recognized with prestigious honors—including the Rashtriya Nari Shakti Puraskar—her journey blends artistic brilliance with academic discipline. Through perseverance and talent, she continues to inspire future generations, embodying the transformative power of education, cultural pride, and self-expression.
Anyone Can Dance: Inspiring India to Move Without Fear Anyone Can Dance (ACD) is a groundbreaking initiative founded by Sandhya Venigalla during the COVID-19 lockdown. Initially hesitant to dance, she gained confidence through her husband’s patient guidance, realizing that countless others shared the same fear. This inspired the creation of ACD—an inclusive platform proving that dance is for everyone, regardless of age or experience. Launched with a 5-day online program, the movement emphasizes fitness, confidence, and joy through live, interactive sessions. In just four years, ACD has empowered over 100,000 people worldwide and earned the Most Innovative Online Dance Platform Award. By focusing on fun, connection, and self-expression, ACD transforms hesitation into confidence, reminding us that truly anyone can dance.
Rev. Dr. Vivian Wilson Lobo: Rev. Dr. Vivian Wilson Lobo, Principal of St. Francis De Sales School of Excellence, Nagpur, stands as one of Central India’s foremost educationists and visionary leaders. A priest-scholar with a PhD in English, Licentiate in Biblical Theology, MBA, and multiple Master’s degrees, he blends academic brilliance with spiritual depth. Under his dynamic leadership, SFS has risen as a premier CISCE institution, ranked among India’s Top Five Schools for teacher training and inaugurated as a CISCE Zonal Training Hub. Partnering with IIT Madras and the British Council, the school nurtures global excellence. From robotics world victories to mental maths, sports, and music, Fr. Lobo has fostered holistic development rooted in values, service, and faith, earning national and international acclaim.
Mr. John Kiran E: Redefining Digital Innovation with Iconic Dream Focus, John Kiran, Founder and CEO of Iconic Dream Focus, is a visionary entrepreneur shaping the future of digital technology. A Loyola-ICAM engineering graduate, he began his career at HSBC before pursuing his passion for innovation through entrepreneurship. In 2020, he launched Iconic Dream Focus, creating impactful platforms such as Paarambariyam, Drmurs, and Hy U, which seamlessly merge technology with meaningful human experiences. Under his leadership, the company has expanded into AI and data analytics, driving forward-thinking solutions for a global audience. With a mission rooted in purpose and innovation, John Kiran is positioning Iconic Dream Focus as a transformative force in the evolving digital landscape.
Ms. Preity Gupta: Preity Gupta, an internationally award-winning Enterprise Security Architect and Advisor (GRC), founded SecureBiz to address a critical gap in India’s entrepreneurial landscape. During the COVID-19 digital acceleration, she observed small and mid-sized businesses rushing to the cloud but stumbling over security lapses, leaving them vulnerable and fearful. With years of experience safeguarding multi-cloud systems for global corporations, she envisioned a movement—not just a consultancy—that could democratize cybersecurity. SecureBiz redefines security as a growth enabler through awareness challenges, storytelling, and her bestselling book, Cost Savvy Secure Cloud. Its flagship ‘Secure in 2 Days’ masterclass empowers even non-tech founders with practical roadmaps, making security accessible, empathetic, and confidence-building. Today, SecureBiz is a vibrant ecosystem helping businesses grow fearlessly.
Trinath Sain: A Remarkable Journey from Village Roots to International Recognition, Trinath Sain, a proud son of Bara Palashan village in Purba Bardhaman, has risen beyond boundaries to earn international acclaim in literature and culture. Growing up in a humble rural setting, his talent, dedication, and deep love for art and writing shaped his extraordinary journey. Inspired by the legendary Mahasweta Devi, he penned his first novel, which received wide praise in India and abroad, earning him recognition on February 13, 2014. A memorable milestone in his life was meeting West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, whose blessings he considers his greatest achievement. Blending literature and dance, he presents powerful social messages globally, proving that creativity rooted in village soil can achieve global impact.
About Kiteskraft Productions LLP:
Kiteskraft Productions LLP, established in 2019, is a premier organizer of National and International Conferences and Award ceremonies across sectors like Education, Business, Healthcare, NGOs, and Entertainment. With a mission to recognize excellence, Kiteskraft honors individuals who drive innovation and outcome-based learning. Certified by ISO and MSME, and registered under MCA, it upholds high standards of quality. Recognized by the Scholar’s Book of World Records, Kiteskraft fosters industry collaboration through impactful events. With a dedicated team and a vision for excellence, Kiteskraft Productions LLP continues to inspire, empower, and shape a brighter future. Visit www.kiteskraft.com for more.
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Firstsource Partners with Typeface to Launch Agentic Marketing Services

New full-stack offering turns content operations into an agentic growth engineNEW 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.
  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.Industry view”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 MemberAbout FirstsourceFirstsource 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 TypefaceTypeface 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.Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2515360/Firstsource_Logo.jpg

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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, HyderabadWoxsen 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.Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2969917/Woxsen_PSPA_1.jpgPhoto: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2969918/Woxsen_PSPA_2.jpgLogo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1771070/5365059/Woxsen_University_Logo.jpg 

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Ryan Group of Schools Hosts First In Math® — 24® Game National Tournament in Mumbai

MUMBAI, India, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ryan Group of Schools successfully hosted the first of three National First In Math® — 24® Game Tournaments in Mumbai on Friday, April 24, bringing together some of the brightest young mathematical minds from across Western and Central India.

A total of 124 top-performing students from the West Zone were selected to compete in the live tournament, representing Ryan schools from across the region. Their participation reflects the remarkable scale of Ryan Group’s commitment to numeracy and skill-based learning. Today, 92 Ryan schools across India actively participate in the First In Math® program, with students having collectively solved nearly 3.5 crore maths problems through year-round practice.The live tournaments are a high-energy numeracy initiative centered around the iconic 24® Game series, created in 1988 by engineer-inventor Robert Sun, who also developed the First In Math® program. Designed to make mathematics engaging, fast-paced, and rewarding, the competition sharpens students’ logical reasoning, focus, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.Students arrived with great enthusiasm and pride, ceremoniously collecting their MVP badges along with personalised score cards bearing their seating assignments. The event began on an inspiring note with a message and prayer, followed by spirited cheerleading performances that energized participants and audiences alike.The tournament format tested both speed and accuracy. In the first round, four students were seated at each table, where proctors issued challenge cards one at a time. Each card required students to use all four numbers shown, without repetition, to create a three-step solution equaling 24. The first student to solve the challenge within 15 seconds earned the card’s score value by stating the solution clearly and accurately.After an exciting opening round, students progressed to the semifinals, which featured two thrilling tiebreaker moments, before the final round saw the top four players in each grade group compete for top honours.Final Round Winners were:Champions of Champions (Tablet Winner): Mst. Gaurang Roy, Grade 7, Ryan International School, ICSE, Malad.Grade Group Level Champions: Mst. Nehaan Sethia, Grade 4, Ryan International School, Sanpada and Mst. Varad Gunjal, Grade 6, Ryan International School, SanpadaUnder the visionary leadership of Dr. Grace Pinto, Managing Director, Ryan Group of Institutions, Ryan schools across India adopted the First In Math® program with a clear goal: to ensure that every Ryanite experiences both the joy and the power of mathematics. The initiative continues to build lifelong skills in students, including logical reasoning, critical thinking, concentration, and strong analytical ability.Dr. Snehal Pinto, Director, Ryan Group of Schools, said: “At Ryan Group of Schools, we believe mathematics is not just a subject, but a powerful way to develop confidence, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills for life. The First In Math® — 24® Game Tournament beautifully brings together learning and excitement, inspiring students to enjoy the challenge of numbers in a dynamic and meaningful way. As Ryan Group proudly celebrates 50 years of nurturing young minds, initiatives like these reflect our continued commitment to innovation in education and to empowering every Ryanite to excel with skill, spirit, and determination.”Following the successful Mumbai tournament, the National First In Math® — 24® Game Tournaments will next travel to Delhi and Bangalore, continuing Ryan Group’s nationwide celebration of numeracy excellence and student achievement.About Ryan Group of Schools: Ryan Group of Schools is a premier educational institution in India with a widespread network of 150+ schools across 20+ states and 40+ cities, reaching learners across the country and abroad. Founded on the vision of fostering holistic development and academic excellence, the group is dedicated to nurturing lifelong learners who are equipped to face the challenges of a rapidly changing world.With a rich legacy spanning 50 years, Ryan Group of Schools has established itself as a beacon of educational excellence, combining academic rigor with character-building values.Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2968951/First_in_Math_2026_Ryan_Group_of_Schools.jpgLogo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1687598/5934106/Ryan_Group_Logo.jpg 

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