Bharat Gaurav Mrs. Meghna Sakore Bordikar - Social Worker Maharashtra, India
Mrs. Meghna Sakore Bordikar is the MLA for the Jintur constituency in the Parbhani district of Marathwada, Maharashtra. She is an entrepreneur and also serves as a member of the Panchayat Raj Committee of Maharashtra state. In addition, she's a director of the PDCC Bank (Parbhani). She entered the public sphere at the age of 28, only after giving quality time to her 2 children currently studying in London because, for her, family always comes first.
Meghna ji has a Masters's Degree in International Studies from DY Patil University (Pune) & has carried out various social work initiatives in the Parbhani district. These include promoting water & environmental conversation, creating employment programs for women & youth, providing education to underprivileged children & running liquor de-addiction & rehabilitation programs, and steering Parbhani towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Her efforts for rainwater harvesting and water conservation along with Paani Foundation have resulted in her constituency, an originally drought-prone area, becoming free from water scarcity, igniting a spark in her people to take it upon themselves to fight the drought conditions. Employment rates in women and youth have also seen growth.
She's married to Deepak Sakore, an IPS officer working as DIG in Pune, Maharashtra. She is the daughter of a 5-term MLA Mr. Ramprasad Bordikar and the daughter-in-law of a retired Lt in the Indian Navy. The ideas of service and public administration are widely prevalent in the family, she is an ambitious woman leader working towards India’s progress by starting at the grassroots level.
Bharat Gaurav Dr. Prakash Krishnan - Mount Sinai, USA
Prakash Krishnan, MD, is a world-renowned expert in peripheral vascular disease and is internationally recognized as a leader in the catheter-based treatment of peripheral arterial disease. Dr. Krishnan’s expertise includes nonsurgical treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular diseases, including coronary stents, peripheral vascular angioplasty and stents, atherectomy, carotid stents, renal stents, renal denervation, and complex venous disease intervention. Dr. Krishnan is a patient advocate and an educator. He has built a robust community-based outreach program that serves a vast population of patients with complex coronary and peripheral arterial disease. He also serves as the Director of the Endovascular Intervention Fellowship in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and has been educating interventionalists globally via live satellite transmissions at national and international meetings and with the monthly webcasts showcased on www.ccclivecases.org. He served as the co-national primary investigator in the ILLUMINATE Trial and is a leading authority in the performance of non-surgical interventions for peripheral arterial disease. He has received numerous awards and honors, most recently the Reverend.
Dr. Martin Luther King Legacy Award for Physician Services from Clergy with a Purpose. He has also served as editor of numerous textbooks on endovascular interventions and has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He is co-director of the annual LINC Mount Sinai conference.
Dr. Krishnan is an internationally established leader in education. He has been both innovative and progressive and recognized the opportunity to reach thousands of physicians to help advance the understanding of techniques in the interventional treatment of peripheral arterial disease.
In 2012, Dr. Krishnan began to broadcast monthly Peripheral Interventions Live via CCC Live Cases, which has over 25,000 views per month in 179 countries.
As a master educator, Dr. Krishnan started the Endovascular Fellowship program at Mount Sinai Heart in 2013. He was recognized with the Distinguished Teaching Award by the Interventional Fellows in June 2017, providing incomparable education in the field of peripheral arterial disease. The following year, he received the Mentorship in Endovascular Interventions Award from the Mount Sinai Interventional Cardiology Fellows. In 2018, he was nationally recognized by being named Co-Director of the annual Endovascular Fellows Course by SCAI (Society of Angiography and Interventions). He is currently working as the Program Director for the Women as One Foundation’s Peripheral Vascular Disease Clinical Program to promote, educate and support young women cardiologists to become leaders in the field of vascular disease and endovascular intervention. Just a few weeks ago, he was also recognized for his contributions in community service and honored by the Association of Indian Americans (AIA) at their annual gala event.
Bharat Gaurav Dr. Archana Sharma - Scientist at CERN Geneva, Switzerland
Recently honored with the highest civilian award for Indians living abroad, by the Government of India, the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman, Dr. Archana Sharma is a Principal Staff Scientist at the CERN Laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland active in the field since 1989 in high energy physics. A Ph.D. from Delhi University in 1989, a D.Sc. from the University of Geneva in 1996, and an MBA from the International University in Geneva Archana has worked at CERN experiments on R&D and commissioning of large-scale radiation detectors.
She is the founder and Project Manager of CMS GEM Collaboration since 2008, bringing a new technology GEM (Gas Electron Multiplier) - for exploiting one of the most sensitive detectors with the highest discovery potential. The GEM project spanned about 40 institutions in 17 countries yielding over 75 PhDs under her leadership. Archana also serves as Senior Advisor for Relations with International Organisations at CERN, in support of CERN's objective of integrating and highlighting fundamental research towards Science Diplomacy, and Sustained Development Goals.
Dr. Sharma is Head of the Engagement Office for the ‘Compact Muon Solenoid’ Experiment at CERN which connects her with a collaboration spanning 57 countries and about 250 institutions.
She has collaborated with events at the ILO Geneva and World Communication Forum Davos as a spokesperson for diversity and excellence in scientific communication. She is also well known for her relentless efforts in mentoring young students particularly girls in STEM, via her NGO based in New Delhi. Archana is also a patent owner of a family of gas detectors, an author of over 1200 publications and 3 popular science books:
https://tinyurl.com/IndiaScienceGeniuses
https://tinyurl.com/Nobel-Dreams-of-India
https://tinyurl.com/A-to-Z-CERN
Bharat Gaurav Dr. Sundeep Jain - Founder Abdonminal Cancer Day
Dr. Sundeep Jain is well-qualified and trained in the field of gastrointestinal and hepatic-pancreatic-biliary surgery. He is a reputed authority in his field in the region of Rajasthan state in India and is presently working as the Director & Head, of the Department of Gastrointestinal, GI cancers, HPB & Bariatric Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Jaipur, India.
Dr. Jain’s medical education started in the city of Jodhpur in Rajasthan from where he graduated. To pursue his passion for surgery he was admitted to the University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, for postgraduation (MS). Further, he cleared one of the most competitive entrance exams to get into the postdoctoral course (MCh) in gastrointestinal surgery (the highest degree in this specialty in India) from GB Pant Institute of postgraduate medical education and Research, New Delhi, India. Later, he did an honorary fellowship in HPB / Liver transplant surgery from King’s College Hospital London, UK. Dr. Jain was awarded MRCS (Membership of Royal College of Surgeons) in Edinburgh, UK.
In his experience of around 20 years, he has managed all kinds of diseases of the digestive tract including cancers with complicated operations with the results matching the best figures globally. Dr. Jain has helped thousands of patients from different parts of India and abroad like Australia, Belgium, the UK, the USA, Bangladesh, Dubai, and Muscat, with his knowledge and skillful surgeries.
Dr. Jain has been instrumental in developing gastrointestinal surgery and has done many complicated operations successfully for the first time in the state of Rajasthan. He is the only surgeon who is an expert in doing HIPEC surgery for last-stage GI cancers in the whole state of Rajasthan. He offers surgical treatment with the best possible outcomes with minimum complication and death rates.
He has contributed to the academic and research aspects of science. In his initial days in post-graduation, he performed research on the anti-tubercular effect of garlic and found promising results. This paper was later published in a national journal. He has developed new techniques for liver surgery and shunt operation which were published in an international journal. Working as the principal Investigator he has conducted many studies and got more than 25 publications on various aspects including pancreatic cancer in journals of national and international repute. He has been a tutor for Masters in surgical sciences program at the University of Edinburgh.
To present his pioneer work on liver and pancreatic surgery, Dr. Jain was invited to the World Congress of Digestive Diseases in Nanjing, China in 2015 and the International Conference on Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders in Philadelphia, USA in 2018. He has been actively involved in the medical education and training of surgeons in the form of lectures and operative workshops at various medical conferences.
Dr. Sundeep Jain was conferred with the “Rajasthan Gaurav Award” by the Governor of Rajasthan His Excellency Shri Kalraj Mishra in February 2022 for excellence in the field of abdominal cancer surgery and for founding abdominal cancer day for creating awareness in the society.
Various professional, scientific, and social organizations in India have honored him and recognized his contributions. He has been awarded the best paper at scientific conferences, the young achiever award by Indian Medical Association, the Best clinical support by Fortis Hospital, Jaipur, a Certificate of Excellence in GI surgery, and the Doctor’s Day award, among many others.
He has been a big proponent of public awareness of health aspects especially those related to the abdomen. Dr. Jain has always been very concerned when it comes to the dismal outcome of abdominal cancers due to the late presentation of these patients to the doctor. To address this problem, he founded “Abdominal Cancer Day” on 19th May 2019, for the first time in the world to create awareness about the prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of these cancers. This is being observed annually for the social cause through the charitable “Abdominal Cancer Trust” with the aim of creating awareness focusing on the early detection, treatment, and prevention of various types of abdominal cancers.
Additionally, he has designed and launched an application called “Abdominal Cancer Day” in 13 different national and international languages, available freely on google play store and apple store. Details of this awareness drive can be found in detail on www.abdominalcancerday.com.
In the last five years since 2019, many awareness programs in the form of public presentations, and lectures in various academic institutes, colleges, and schools were held every month and year. The reach of this awareness drive is constantly rising from just 700 people in 2019 to over one crore people in 2022.
In recognition of his work, he was invited by a UK-based organization called “Arogyam” to educate people in their country via weekly online sessions. Many activities are also organized for this purpose like cycling, walkathon, marathon, talk shows with the experts, and write-ups in media publications and social media.
Dr. Jain is involved in many activities at the hospital and state levels for the improvement of the quality of patient care, especially in surgical specialties.
Dr. Jain is involved in voluntary and charity work in the form of offering services for patient treatment in clinics and hospitals in various cities and districts of his state. In these activities, he gives free consultations, treatment, and operations for underprivileged members of society. He is involved in community-based programs to highlight the preventive methods for gastrointestinal cancers.
His personal interests and hobbies include debates, oil painting, drama, and singing and he has won best debater, painter, and actor awards at the college, state, and National levels. He is a regular in long walks and cycling with his personal best of 240 KMs of cycling in two days.
Bharat Gaurav Jagir Singh Bains - Former Army Officer USA
Jagir Singh Bains hails from the Hoshiarpur District of Punjab (India) by birth and now firmly settled in Queens Borough, New York for the past 45 years. He is past 87 years of age and still looks like an able-bodied 6 feet high, stout, sturdy recent retiree from Army; of course, he served in the Indian Army in the Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers from 1950 to 1969. He is also a decorated veteran of India for serving two wars in 1961 and 1965. He served in the Zambian Army as well during the period 1969 - 1974.
Soon after immigrating to America, he joined the United States Postal Service Department in the Vehicle Parts Supplies Section in New York where Mr. Bains rose to become the Vehicle Supplies Supervisor of the Tri-Boro area of New York. During his spotless service career in Federal Government. Mr. Bains has been awarded and rewarded many a time officially and publically. He was awarded Vice President Eagle Award U.S.P.S. in 2000, the Supervisor of the Year Award (National) in 2001, was Nominated for Technology Maintenance Council Award in 2001, and was finally bestowed with M V P Award in 2002.
Mr. Jagir S. Bains was elected as an Executive Board Member of the Sikh Cultural Society New York in the year 1990 and then he was made Vice President of this Society as well during the following term.
During his after-job hours, he has been devoting his time to his local community services. He used to work as Recording Secretary of Community Council 102 Pet up to the year 2000-2002 and then as a Member of Queens Community Board 8 since the year 2002 to the present, because of his dedicated community services Mr. Bains got Proclamation from New York City Council for Community Involvement in celebrating South Asian heritage 2003 and received the Proclamation from the City Council for Leadership Qualities July 2004.
Mr. Jagir S Bains was selected to represent his local Sikh community at the International level too. He was a Member of the Sikh delegation from the United States who met with POPE JOHN PAUL II and the Vatican staff for inter-religious affairs during celebrations of 400 years anniversary of Sri Guru Granth Sahib on Sept Ist 2004. He was also a delegate to the Queens Borough President's General Assembly in the year 2004 and then he represented the Sikh community at Holocaust Center on Oct 25 2005 about the suffering of Sikhs throughout centuries and their survival under the Mughal rule.
As a devoted Sikh member, Mr. Bains has been coordinating in organizing the Sikh Day celebrations every year in the New York City Hall. He presented a paper at the Queens Borough President's General Assembly about the Importance of turban and uncut hairs in the Sikh religion in Dec 2005. He also volunteers himself for helping people in need, about religion, responsibility, teaching young children, and learning from older generations.
Bharat Gaurav Mr. Naresh Agarwal - Businessman
Naresh Agarwal was born in a middle-class family of 5 brothers and sisters & grew up in the town of Jhalda in the district of Purulia West Bengal. Late Shri Chiranjee Lal Agarwal Mr Naresh Agarwal’s father ran a Govt scheme ration distribution shop, as fate would have it Mr Agarwal lost his father at the tender age of 16 and had to assume responsibilities of the family as an elder son, while looking after distribution business and completing his studies surviving through hardships always felt a sense of gratitude towards the place that he called home and its people who were always his pillar support during his time of need.
More than 30 years through eventful journeys learning from his hardships into affluent management experience with a very successful track record of founding and managing of manifold wings of Manufacturing Industries, Hospitality, Real Estate, Dredging, Horticulture, Cold Chain & Storage, Agri financing and more. As the son of the land of Purulia, the most backward district of West Bengal, started his journey of business by trading cement and construction material, though girt and gratitude he found success in his 1st manufacturing unit eventually becoming one of India’s largest Cement bag manufacturing unit employing more than 4000 people in the backward district of Purulia. Moving forward he set up his own cement manufacturing unit in the same district enabling the company to be the supplier of major railways and Nation Highways projects in the country. He developed 4-star Hotels, shopping malls, and various real estate projects under his companies.
Mr Agarwal having felt the need to showcase Purulia’s local tribal culture invested more than Rs 100 Crores in Ajodhya Hills of Purulia to develop an eco-resort “Kushal Palli” Today the resort employs more than 250 locals tribals and provides them with soft skill training and education. He has undertaken to ensure that the tribes of Ajodhya hills are not neglected anymore so many years after independence and hence developed a free checkup clinic on the hills, also donating critical medical equipment to the local medical center to ensure timely first aid and care for all sorts of ailments.
He has also under its wings undertaken to ensure primary education for all local children and also provides scholarships and training to those wishing to further study and grow in respective fields all to bring more prosperity and lifestyle development amongst the tribal people of Purulia.
Mr. Naresh Agarwal’s engagement with the local communities has helped him create a niche for himself as an entrepreneur that has enabled local development of a rural region in the country through various socio-economic measure that has not only allowed his company to grow into a financial powerhouse but also be a flagbearer for positive change and social development in a place like Purulia, West Bengal.
As a social activist, I extended as part of various Public offices (as Councilor, Jhalda Municipality), as well as of different Forums and Chamber of Indian Industries like Vice President, Federation of Small & Medium Scale Industries, Regional Member of CII Eastern Chapter, Executive Member of Indian Plastic Federation, Vice President, West Bengal Table Tennis Association, Purulia Unit and many more which give him more responsibilities to deliver more to the society.
Bharat Gaurav Dr. NK Manjunath Sharma Pro-Vice-Chancellor & the Director of Research at S-VYASA University, India
Dr. Manjunath Nandi Krishnamurthy is a scientist by passion, an academician by profession, and an administrator by position.
Presently, Dr. Manjunath N K is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor & the Director of Research at S-VYASA University. Having completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences from Mangalore University and a Ph.D. in Yoga & Geriatric Medicine from S-VYASA University, he has established a state-of-the-art integrative research facility called Anvesana Research Laboratories at S-VYASA University which houses Psychophysiology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, Molecular Biology, Human Genomics, and an exploratory Subtle Energy Laboratories.
His laboratory was visited by several dignitaries, including Hon. Prime Minister of India Sri Narendra Modi, Former President of India, His Excellency Sri Ramnath Kovind ji, renowned Yoga gurus including Sadguru of Isa Yoga, Sri Sri Ravishankar ji of Art of Living Foundation and Swami Ramdev ji of Pathanjali Yoga Peeth. Also, researchers and academicians from across the world visit Anvesana frequently and collaborate actively.
His research interests include the Psychophysiology of Yoga, Neural correlates of meditation, Aging, and rehabilitation. Considering his contributions to Yoga Research, he has also been awarded the Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) (Honoris Causa) from S-VYASA University in the year 2018. He has 28 years of Academic, Research, and Administrative experience and has published 85 research papers in journals indexed in international bibliographic databases. He has guided several students of Ph.D., M.D., and M.Sc. He is also the Editor of the International Journal of Yoga (IJOY) and a reviewer of various international journals.
Dr. Manjunath is the founding Vice-president of Vivekananda Yoga University, California, USA, the Vice-president of the Asia Pacific Yoga Therapy Association, Singapore, and the Founding Director of the global chain of Integrative Medicine clinics and hospitals with the brand name Vivekananda Health Global.
Dr. Manjunath is a renowned speaker and delivered lectures on evidence-based Yoga therapy and conducted workshops at prestigious Institutions and Universities across the world including Harvard Medical School, USA, Monash University, Australia, Royal College of Medicine, London, Shanghai University of Sports, China, Pharma University, Italy, etc.
Manjunath is also known as a team player and he has established active research collaborations with Universities and academic institutions in over 40 countries across the world, including the United States of America (the MD Anderson Cancer Center (University of Texas), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, Boston), University of California (San Francisco), United Kingdom (Nottingham University, University College of London), China (Shanghai University of Sports, Yunnan Minzu University) Japan (Toyo University), etc.
Dr. Manjunath along with Dr. Nagendra HR, has coordinated the preparation of the first-ever WHO Benchmark document on standards in Yoga training. He also participated as a steering committee member of the first Global Yoga Accreditation summit held at the United Nations Organization, New York, USA.
He serves as a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee, Department of Science and Technology, Research advisory committee, Integrative Medicine Initiative, Niti Aayog, Core Committee, Yoga Accreditation in higher education, NAAC, Govt. of India and Steering Committee, Yoga programs and accreditation, Yunnan Minzu University, China, etc.
Dr. Manjunath’s contributions to research and development are highly recognized and rewarded. He has won several awards including the best researcher award from the government of India, Ministry of AYUSH, several travel grants from ICMR, DST, CSIR, Government of India, research grants from NIH, USA, MRC- Wellcome Trust from the UK, etc. Recently in the year 2023, Dr. Manjunath received the ‘Yoga Forum Munchen Patanjali‘ IASTAM Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Development of Yoga.
Dr Manjunath is married to Dr. Vasudha Sharma who is an Ayurveda Physician and Integrative Medicine practitioner as well as an entrepreneur. They are blessed with a son, Vedant Sharma who is an upcoming cricketer and a musician.
Bharat Gaurav Mr. Paul Ghotra - CEO of CIMtech Mfg Inc., Canada
Paul Ghotra, Founder & CEO of CIMtech Mfg Inc., has been making headlines for his remarkable contributions to the industry. With years of experience in manufacturing, Paul has established himself as a thought leader and influencer in the field. He has been recognized for his innovative ideas, exceptional leadership, and ability to drive growth and profitability for the organizations he works with. Paul's extensive knowledge and expertise have been instrumental in shaping the future of manufacturing, and his insights and strategies have helped numerous companies achieve unparalleled success.
In 1988, Paul moved to Vancouver, Canada, where he began working as a manufacturing engineer for one of the top high-tech firms in British Columbia, Canada. His involvement in a start-up company that expanded from 10 to 5000 employees over the course of 15 years enabled him to develop a profound grasp of how to optimize manufacturing cost reduction early in the design process. This experience has enhanced his passion for growing his own business and pushing through obstacles.
During his childhood, his father had a great desire to educate him to become a pioneer in the engineering field. His father passed away when he was a young boy. Since then, he made it his lifelong mission to pursue this profession to fulfill his father’s passion for engineering. Paul was trained in one of the top technical institutes in precision mechanics, instrumentation, and manufacturing engineering.
Paul, who by now had championed the use of renewable energy, hydrogen, and fuel cell stood up to the challenge and founded his global pioneering company in 2006 - CIMtech Mfg., a Canada-based Hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturer with supply chain and multi-plant facilities in North America and Asia. When Paul started CIMtech two decades ago he has been instrumental in guiding engineers in high-technology companies on DFM processes. The objective is to design economically. Because cost is driven by time, the design must minimize not only the time required to manufacture but also optimize development time to reduce time to market.
Paul's manufacturing expertise helped guide engineers in high-technology companies to optimize part design for manufacturing. Over his 30 years carrier, Paul has been part of many new development cycles assisting companies to develop innovative products cost-effectively.
Paul’s reputation has been drawing global attention throughout space. It has allowed him to become the recipient of several noteworthy awards and recognitions. The list of received awards for Paul is as follows-
- Indian Achievers Award 2022 for Business Leadership.
- Canada’s 10 Best Manufacturing Companies 2021.
- 30 Innovative Brands of the Year 2022.
- 10 Smartest Companies to Watch in 2022 (The Chief’s Digest), etc.
- The Most Admired Global Indians 2022 (Passion Vista)
“Countries around the world are setting net zero targets and accelerating the move towards clean energy alternatives in vehicles and equipment. We are proud to be supporting these targets and this expansion and investment in new, advanced equipment will allow us to continue being a key global supply chain player in this space,” says Paul Ghotra
Bharat Gaurav Mrs. Poornima Sharma - Writer Japan
Poornima Sharma was born into a Sikh family in Punjab but spent most of her formative years in Delhi. She pursued her college education in Delhi as well and eventually got married there. However, she felt the urge to explore beyond her familiar surroundings and ended up moving to Japan, where she has been living for the past 35 years. Her husband runs a business, and they have two sons who are now grown and pursuing their own careers - one as a pilot and the other as an engineer in a Japanese company.
Mrs. Sharma is deeply committed to promoting the Hindi language and has been instrumental in bringing out a Hindi magazine in Japan since 2014, which has gained popularity both in Japan and overseas. She has authored five books, including "Meri Aa Chuchi Hai," "Atap Jivanam," "Mujhate Phool," "Dehri Par Lamp Bahete Pani Saath Bahana," and "Dil Ki Baat Thi." She has also edited four books, namely "Apne Apne Dharti," "Apne Apne Aasman," "Apne Apne Sapne," and the newly published "Gunj Uthi Hindi." Additionally, she has contributed to the publication of 30 edited books in total.
Mrs. Poornima Sharma's life is a testament to her unwavering commitment to promoting the Hindi language and culture. Her dedication and hard work have helped spread the echoes of Hindi far and wide, and she continues to inspire many with her work.
Bharat Gaurav Mr. Rahul Puranik - Chairman Sawnee Group of Companies - USA
Rahul Puranik is the chairman of the Sawnee Group of companies, a global multinational company that specializes in seven core industries: Hospitality, Distillery, Beverage Retail, Real Estate Investments, Strategic Procurement for the United Nations, Aviation Cargo, and Healthcare Supplies Distribution. Sawnee Group is based in Atlanta with offices in France, Ireland, and Singapore.
Rahul grew up in a middle-class, educated joint family in Vile Parle in Mumbai. His grandparents had a heavy influence on his upbringing and values, which include family, integrity, modesty, ethics, and giving back to the community. In 1990, at the age of 18, Rahul went to the United States for his undergraduate studies with just enough money for his first year. While working several side jobs, Rahul graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. After completing his education and working as an electrical engineer, he studied to be a commercial pilot and got his certified commercial license on a multi-engine plane. Soon after, Rahul developed an interest in winemaking and the backend processes that go into it. After moving to Atlanta, Rahul joined the School of Horticulture in Buckhead, which allowed him to venture into foreign vineyards. He ended up investing in vineyards in Australia, which was very profitable and helped him kick off his entrepreneurship journey.
This venture led him into a new set of endeavors. With his newfound knowledge of the liquor industry, a few years of experience shadowing at liquor stores, and the strong support of his wife, Swapna, he started building beverage malls in South Georgia. He started with Lagrange Beverage. He built the store from scratch and developed a working business model for it based on the customers. A few years later, once the business had become a successful well-oiled machine, he sold it to build a new store. This process continued with his next couple of beverage outlets: Columbus Beverage and Global Beverage. He currently owns both locations of the Macon Beverage outlet, one of which is the largest liquor store in Georgia.
While pursuing the beverage business, Rahul also ventured into the hospitality industry in a similar way. He started by investing in a Hyatt Place, then followed through by building a Courtyard by Marriott, a Wingate by Wyndham in Ohio, and a Ramada Suites in Georgia. Along a similar timeline, Rahul also attempted to further his interest in the aviation industry by launching three startup airlines in Southeast Asia.
Through his experience over the years, Rahul has come to believe that failures should not be seen as discouragement, but rather opportunities to get back up and try again. Like many other entrepreneurs, Rahul’s business career has had its fair share of failed projects, but each one taught Rahul something new and showed him how to propel himself forward. 
Currently, Rahul’s main focus is his distilling company Maison D’ Puranique, which is based in Southern France. The first product, a liquor made from Indian Alphonso mangos (Jus D’ Manguier), was launched in 2012 and won the first prize at the Atlanta Battle of the Bottles in 2014. Since then, the company has started distilling more spirits, including Mangeaux (an Alphonso mango liqueur made from Cognac), Puranique Vodka, Sweet Croissant wines, and more. Puranique Vodka won the Best Vodka Award, the Best Spirit Award, and the Best in the Category (from France) Award at the London Spirit Competition in 2018. The newest and most successful launch was of the Puranique Cognac which launched in Spring 2022.
Aside from his business endeavors, Rahul has also been very involved in giving back both globally and on a community level. Rahul has been working with the United Nations peacekeeping forces with individuals from all over the world since 2015.
Furthermore, when the pandemic hit in 2020, Rahul channeled his efforts and resources to create a healthcare company, Sawnee Healthcare, to support the State of Georgia emergency services. Sawnee Healthcare efficiently imported hand sanitizers, medical kits, masks, and other personal protection equipment from foreign nations and distributed them to hospitals all over Georgia.
Johns Creek, Georgia has been Rahul and Swapna’s home for the past twenty years, where they have built a strong and supportive friend circle and raised two kids. For the past eight years, Rahul has been mentoring high school and college students from the community. So far, he has worked with over 150 students. Rahul advises them to follow their dreams and keep their goals in mind, as he has, rather than just doing what others do. Through this mentoring, Rahul hopes to continue to help the next generation channel their efforts to realize their aspirations.