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Founder-Dark
Horse Network
Media
Alma Matter:
Symbiosis institute of
Management Studies
Ethnicity: Indian

with what you do is the key barometer of success. The underlying theme is
to nourish and empower.
Nowadays, most startups that gets launched on Facebook for free-without
even hosting a website. It’s just a string belief in the idea which comes from
inherent likes/dislikes which is fueling entrepreneurs.
Its Talent, Perseverance, Belief and Persistent that matters. In my opinion
mammoth budgets are not needed for marketing. What one need is free will
and power to choose!!
How did you develop your passion for marketing?
I have pursued HR and Law as an academician. So it has been a curvy road
to opt for marketing as a career. My love was for digital. In 2005 when I left
all to join a startup in Mumbai, I thought virtual marketplaces are the future
and it has been that single point belief which I am following since 10 years.
Along the way my expertise has honed, I have a huge network of people and
I have grown to love marketing because to me its helps to solve real issues.
Digital marketing is also democratic with no entry barriers. That to me is
the key for the enduring love for the same.
Which is your favorite book on marketing?
I am passionate towards reading and as such there are many books I love
to read. My favourite is Outliers as it teaches you to think out of the box or
growth hacking, which is the cornerstone of modern businesses.
More than marketing books its memoirs, which have aided inspired action on
my part.
Can you name a person who has had a tremendous impact
on you? Maybe someone who has been a mentor to you?
Why and how did this person impact your life?
I have been fortunate enough to have many mentors and great bosses

along the way. The biggest influence on my life is my transformation
teacher Prasad Karmakar.He came into my life when I lost my Father in
2011 and he literally looked past the current crisis and brought reiki and
spirituality in my life.
From feeling lost after losing a parent, thanks to this support and
community, I relooked at how I did everything. Today it’s the process and
the intention and the purpose that matters. The rat race is over and even
as a industry leader, one can fall in the trap of the money and the fame
and it helps to be aided so you stay grounded and humble at all times.
He converted me into a ‘Peaceful Warrior’
Be your own fortune teller and tell us where do you see
yourself in next 5 years?
I see myself on board of Dark Horse Network Media as an advisor(not
running it).I will be a publisher writer and will also be an international
speaker addressing the topics of empowerment and changing education
paradigms. I will be running a home schooling-virtual classroom for
children from 3 to 14 yrs of age. Moreover, I will be telling stories via films
of hope and inspiring people. These are all work in progress right now.
Which is your quote that inspires you and enlightens
your heart?
There are two quotes that enlighten me a lot:
“Work towards peace in your heart, everything else I promise will follow”
“You are bigger than your Faults”
One message you want to give to the women at large.
Women need to allow things to flow to them. They have to stay authentic
and true to their feminine nature. The intuition and creativity is strength
and power.

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