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Heartfelt Raksha Bandhan ad: PALMONAS’ touching ‘Thank You Bhaiya’ film melts hearts
Mumbai: PALMONAS, India’s first demi-fine jewellery brand has released a new film “Thankyou Bhaiya”, celebrating Raksha Bandhan. The film captures the essence of the relationship between siblings, depicting the unconditional love, strength and support of brothers and sisters towards each other. Interestingly, a brother-sister relationship always starts off with a tug-of-war and gradually develops into an unshakable companionship that endures forever.
The film opens with a woman entering her new house that she has built with her own hard work over the years. While she recalls her journey she also credits her brother for his support throughout. Each scene unfolds to show a brother who doesn’t hold back his sister but encourages her to fly high. As she follows her dreams, her brother becomes her guide and constantly reminds her to chase her dreams.
Through the film, PALMONAS showcases how a brother encourages his sister to pursue her dreams while being her biggest cheerleader and pillar of strength. The pledge of a brother to protect his sister is not about limiting or sheltering her; it is about enabling and empowering her to explore the vast skies of her dreams. This Raksha Bandhan, PALMONAS encourages viewers to celebrate the sibling relationship that nurtures, uplifts and inspires because when brothers become the wind beneath their sisters’ wings, they create a world where dreams have no limits.
“This film is a tribute to all of the siblings for everything they do for one another throughout their lives. We wanted to make a video that emphasised the value that siblings bring to each other’s lives by encouraging each other to achieve their goals and always having one another’s back. The film captures the essence of Raksha Bandhan and aligns with our brand value of empowering women every day. With this film, we hope to inspire more brothers to support their sisters’ dreams and help them conquer the world”, said PALMONAS co-founder and CEO Pallavi Mohadikar.
“We hope that ‘Thankyou Bhaiya’ will inspire more brothers to come forward this Raksha Bandhan to appreciate their sisters’ dreams and show them love and support. The film will appeal to the viewers because it highlights the bond between siblings and their distinct ways of showing affection for one another. We as a brand believe in creativity and deep relationships, and our superbly created 18K gold plated rakhis collection, crafted to symbolise the unique link between brothers and sisters, exemplifies this”, she added.
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India’s employability gap persists despite strong hiring intent
Only 1 in 5 institutions achieve 76 to 100 per cent placements within six months of graduation.
MUMBAI: India’s young workforce is ready in numbers, but the real question is whether they are ready for work and senior leaders from industry, academia and policy gathered in Delhi to find practical answers. A closed-door roundtable hosted by Vaishali Nigam Sinha, co-founder of Renew, brought together key voices to discuss actionable solutions for bridging the persistent employability gap. The session highlighted that while job opportunities are expanding, the alignment between education and industry needs remains a critical challenge.
According to Teamlease EdTech’s Career Outlook Report HY1 2026, 73 per cent of employers plan to hire freshers in the first half of 2026, signalling steady recovery in entry-level hiring. However, employers are shifting focus from mere qualifications to demonstrable capability, placing greater value on internships, live projects and proof-of-work.
Teamlease Edtech, founder and CEO Shantanu Rooj emphasised the need for better alignment, “India’s employability challenge is no longer about access alone, but about alignment between education and work. Employers are increasingly relying on demonstrable capability such as internships, projects, and applied learning as indicators of readiness.”
Vaishali Nigam Sinha stressed the importance of execution over intent, “India has both the talent and the opportunity. What is needed now is alignment. We have to move from intent to execution by embedding employability into the system itself.”
Other prominent speakers included Dr Chenraj Roychand, Chancellor of Jain (Deemed-to-be) University, who called for universities to evolve from degree providers to ecosystem enablers, Prof M. Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman of the Board of Governors at IIM Calcutta, who highlighted the need for flexibility and multidisciplinary learning, and Dr T.N. Singh, Director of IIT Patna, who advocated deeper industry engagement through research and experiential learning.
The discussion also drew insights from the book Accelerating Impact. Enabling Dreams – Making India Employable by Shantanu Rooj and co-authors, which features contributions from leaders like Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan and Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
During the event, Teamlease Edtech Foundation launched Project SEED, a national initiative aimed at bridging the education-employability gap for underserved youth. The project focuses on early intervention at the school level to guide students towards informed career choices and work-integrated pathways.
With only 16.67 per cent (1 in 5) of institutions achieving 76–100 per cent placements within six months of graduation, the conversation made one thing clear, India’s demographic dividend will deliver real value only when education and employability walk hand in hand. The gathering served as a timely reminder that the future of India’s workforce depends not just on creating more jobs, but on preparing young people far better to seize them.
