“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” ~ Fred Rogers

Mental health issues still ignite a sense of stigma amidst Indians despite a great public discourse that has started within the past few years. It makes it extremely difficult for people dealing with problems like anxiety, depression, and other such problems to seek support and start on a recovery path. Realising this, 23-year-old Muskaan Karanwal started a unique platform, called TlkOut in 2020, to develop a virtual community that offers peer support and wellness solutions in a non-judgemental and empathetic environment.

Turning Experience Into Motivation

Muskaan admits that TlkOut budded from her own experience of dealing with poor mental health. She says, “Growing up and even until late teens, I was practically unaware of the importance of mental health and didn’t really know anything beyond depression. But when I started struggling myself, in an attempt to better understand my emotions, I started reading up and eventually became a mental health advocate.”

She launched TlkOut with an aim to ensure that no one ever has to suffer alone. Available as an app, on iOS and Android systems, the platform aims to start a healthy conversation about mental health by bridging the gap of those who have struggled with those who are currently struggling.

Some of the trending communities on the app are anxiety, finding happiness, developing body positivity, heartbreak, loneliness and many more. The platform provides both options of interacting in a group set up as well as in a private chat set up.

“To ensure a wholesome experience, we provide daily wellness tips and tricks as well as have a feature of a guided journal to allow the users to better manage their various moods like happiness, sadness, nervousness, anger etc.,” Muskaan elaborates.

Building A Strong Community

The app works on a freemium model, allowing users to access premium features for guided mental health support at affordable prices. The app is available for Android as well as iOS users. The monthly subscription starts as low as Rs 249 a month.

This has led to the strong popularity of the platform among the people. The app has also launched a new service called “Supportive Expressions” through which it will provide participants a week of therapist guided support via factual and accurate reading material, daily exercises and access to a group of people with similar experiences.

“In the near future, we plan on making Supportive Expressions a weekly affair. We also plan on going for funding and then expand our mobile application to include CBT based tools, regular mentoring and wellness sessions and on-boarding more mental health professionals to provide in-house therapy at an affordable cost. Moreover, we also intend on starting our retail line in the future to offer wellness products,” Muskaan highlights.

To know more, visit-

Website link: https://www.tlkout.com/
Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tlkout 
Ios app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tlkout/id1535582128
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tlkout/
Form for the support groups:https://forms.gle/mVNUxMhKKC8Vcz2B8

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In today’s age, the world runs on data. Be it analyzing people’s socio-economic behavior or predicting their future purchases, data plays a significant role in informing, shaping and achieving certain development outcomes. Since we’re in the age of ‘data-empowerment’, the use of analytics has increased worldwide with most companies now opting to have some type of data collection to allow them to better grow their business.

Launched on 1st March 2021, Pangaea X is the brainchild of Founder and CEO Jadd Elliot Dib who saw a gap in the market for a one-stop marketplace for all the data procurement needs, which would bring companies and freelancers together in a streamlined way.

How Pangaea X came into being

COVID-19 saw a sharp increase in people going freelance. There are some extremely talented freelance Data Analysts in the GCC. People who were previously working for firms are now freelancing. This is how Pangaea X was born.

The whole premise of the Pangaea X platform is to make things easier and simpler for both the company looking for a data analyst, along with the data analysts themselves. It is meant to be a one-stop-shop with no need to go anywhere else for these types of services. It brings together talented people worldwide along with ensuring that companies are looked after and given the best for their needs, without having to search and research many different sites.

Elaborating further, the Pangaea X founder says “We have the best of the best analysts selected by local and internationally recognized companies. With the simple format and easy-to-use platform there will be no need to look elsewhere.”

All you need to know about Pangaea X

Pangaea X brings the Data Analytics world together in its own unique way. It is the first-of-its-kind in the industry, connecting the Data Analytics seeker with the world’s best Data Analysts and Scientist freelancers across the world—a one-stop marketplace for all your Data procurement needs. This new demand has given birth to a new breed of freelancers, and our operational vision is to seamlessly connect the world, with the world’s best talent when it comes to data analytics.

From collaborating to hiring, to briefing, all the way to paying the freelancers, Pangaea X promises to be with its clients every step of the way, as an extension of their team. The platform will empower freelancers to reach their maximum potential, build their own remote business with strategic guidance and even elevate their skillset with provided training programs. It was initially launched in the GCC but as with all digital platforms it can be used from all over the world.

Stepping into an exciting future

There is an excitement of launching a promising, new venture and witnessing it grow across the globe and being recognized as a leader in its field. CEO Jadd Elliot explains “We feel very proud to be a homegrown company with our initial launch in the GCC, there are some fantastic Data Scientists here who look forward to highlighting in the near future.”

To know more visit – https://pangaeax.com/

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“Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that’s why it’s so complicated. ” ~ Paul Rand, graphic designer

Design plays a significant role in the overall success or failure of a brand. Good design means good business. In today’s times, companies are going out of their ways to hire talented graphic designers to help bridge the gap between creativity and commerce and to elevate the brand value of an organization. In the past decade, several designer studios have emerged. Launched on 14th May 2020 by the supremely talented multidisciplinary artist/designer Meen Vora, Inzane Design Studio has become a name to reckon with. The studio strives to “connect the dots between our creativity, your likes and market trends.” The passion for creating unconventional designs empowers the Inzane team to grow your brand to its full potential.

How the Inzane journey began

Born to parents who themselves are accomplished designers and creative entrepreneurs, Meen has art and creativity instilled in her blood. Having completed the Foundation Directorate course of art from Model Art Institute, Mumbai and painting course from J.J.School of Art, Meen worked for one of the largest diamond manufacturers of the world, ROSY BLUE with over 6 years of jewelry design experience and then the creative explorer in her made her shift gears to graphic designing and began assisting her parents in the family business, along with working with a design agency called Basil Leaf creative for 3 years as a visualizer & graphic designer.  This enabled her to gain practical experience & achieve expertise in various aspects of graphic design.

Then came 2020 and everything came to a standstill, thanks to Corona. It became a blessing in disguise for Meen, allowing her to pause and reflect on the journey so far. The ever-learning designer explains “A break from the usual hustle & finally giving a face to my 15 years of multidisciplinary design fields experience gave birth to Inzane Design studio!”

U THINK DESIGN, U THINK INZANE

INZANE is not a typical, run-of-the-mill graphic design studio. Rather, it’s a multidisciplinary design studio that aims to focus on the virtues of simplicity and clarity as far as designs are concerned. The brand has a penchant for simple, effective but unconventional design solutions that reflect its artistic finesse and creative expression. Hence, Inzane caters especially to clients who love taking the unconventional route rather than following the rat race.

Inzane Design Studio is associated with a mixed bag of clients, be it a production house called Colage Communication, a well-known mattress & nightwear brand called Gaadlawala Garage, a 35-year-old Heritage Carpet brand called Carpets of Kashmir, a popular fashion brand for little girls called Pinkcow designs, a young award winning Intellectual property firm Intellexsys, a health & fitness brand called FAD2FIT, a hygiene & tissue brand Paparaz, a landscape design company Nature Bliss, a men’s printed trunks, socks brand called Oneleph and many more! All these clients have been a rock solid support to Inzane and they have contributed immensely in Inzane’s growth. The startup is spread across pan India & certain parts of USA & Australia.

Future in post-Covid era

Inspite of the challenges posed by Covid-19, the startup has been off to a promising start. There has been a good surge in 11 months since its inception, with Team Inzane bagging multiple retainers already & working on various exciting branding projects!

Founder Meen is quite optimistic about the future prospects of her brainchild Inzane. In her words “I am aiming Inzane Design Studio to be a DESIGN FACTORY! Churning out designs for all possible fields! A one stop shop for any & every design needs! Be it Branding, Illustrations, Pattern creations, Social media creatives, Outdoor media creatives, Sketches, Customized Paintings, Customized Designer Stationery and much more.”

To know more, visit:
Website: https://www.inzanedesignstudio.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inzaneindia/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inzanedesignstudio
Behance: https://www.behance.net/meeart

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“The essence of interior design will always be about people and how they live. It is about the realities of what makes for an attractive, civilized, meaningful environment, not about fashion or what’s in or what’s out. This is not an easy job” ~ Albert Hadley

Our homes are a projection of our souls. They reflect every intimate detail of our personality be it our thoughts, our ideas or our habits. Hence, it’s important to infuse the sacred space with authenticity and positive vibes. Many of us seek professional help for creating our dream homes. Owing to the growing demand, several startups have begun exploring new avenues in interior designing.

Launched in 2010 by the prolific entrepreneur Arjun Kedia, Ramnath Omkarmal Doors and Panels is a trusted brand that strives to revolutionize the home interior market with its products and services. In the next 10 years, its aim is to cover 75% of the interior and architecture market by tying up with and undertaking turn-key projects.

Journey from then till now

The journey has been a challenging but rewarding one. Arjun had to start from scratch and build the brand brick by brick through lots of ups and downs. Recollecting this exceptional journey, Arjun says “Coming from a business joint family, I always wanted to create something other than adding value in the family business. I came across the idea of manufacturing something which adds value to a home/office at first look. Thus, the brand came into being. With the support of my family, especially my wife, gradually I have been able to bag big projects and contracts.”

A peek into the brand

The startup believes in providing impeccable service and superior quality to its clients so that they’d come home satisfied with their purchase. The company takes care of decking up the complete interior with wooden work undertaking, starting from doors, furniture, cupboards, partitions, etc. It provides a delicate balance between utility and style. However, the main USP lies in its customization.

As someone rightly said, ” The essence of interior design will always be about people and how they live”. That’s why creating spaces as per the client’s vision is of utmost importance. The accuracy of customization lies in seamlessly converting a photo to the product at 99% accuracy. Some of its major clients include King’s Group, Park Hyatt Hotel, HiVision Developers, Karni Developers, KGR Infra.

Bright and Beautiful Future

With the startup becoming increasingly popular among a sizable number of clients, the sky is the limit for Arjun and his dedicated team. Currently, Ramnath Omkarmal covers 25% of the market and in the next 10 years, it aims to cover 75% of the interior and architecture market by tying up with and undertaking turn-key projects.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/ramnathomkarmal?igshid=a7nkvc2nkq7p

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