Food is the largest retail consumption category in India, accounting for around 33% of overall consumption expenditure. The purchasing and spending power of Tier-3 cities is increasing rapidly and so is the consumer demand for restaurants that can offer not just quality food but also memorable experiences. Disruptions by the innovative young foodpreneurs fuelled by evolving consumer palate have made their way into hitherto conservative Indian kitchens. Some of the young dynamic foodpreneurs, with their sheer passion and hard work, have tasted success beating all odds even with no prior experience in the field. Meet Ankit Bansal, Director of Bansal Foods, who started his restaurant six years back as a student, has brought a transformation of sorts in the dining circuit of Mathura.
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Education plays a vital role in building the future of our nation by transforming lives and communities. We have several educator heroes who help students aim high and achieve their potential, often meeting and overcoming considerable challenges along the way. Recently Delhi based MT Research & Educational Services (MTRES) came up with Teaching Excellence Awards (TEA) 2018, to recognize the monumental role teachers play in our society as they instil a desire to learn and achieve and create tomorrow’s leaders. Meet one of the awardees, Dr. P. Purnachandra Rao, Assistant Professor and HoD, Department of Tourism & Hospitality Management, Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, who has been honoured with Excellent Teacher Award in MTRES TEA 2018.
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