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Ves hosts Pinkathon, puts grandmothers on the run
MUMBAI: Running shoes met family cheer at Vivekanand Education Society, Chembur, as the campus turned into a lively warm-up zone for Pinkathon. Hosting the promotional event as venue partner, Ves welcomed participants from across Mumbai for a morning that mixed movement, music and a generous dash of inspiration.
The spotlight belonged to the Grandmother’s 10K Run, a heart-warming initiative that invites senior women to run alongside their children and grandchildren. The message was simple and powerful. Fitness has no expiry date, and the best motivation often comes from family.
The Ves campus 1 ground buzzed with energy as Zumba sessions set the pace, laughter replaced hesitation and first-time runners found their rhythm. Adding star power and plenty of encouragement was Pinkathon founder Milind Soman, who interacted with participants and urged families, especially senior women, to make fitness a shared celebration rather than a solo pursuit.
Pinkathon, known as India’s largest women’s running movement, champions women’s health, breast cancer awareness and active living across age groups. The Chembur preview offered a snapshot of that spirit, turning a regular Sunday morning into a feel-good festival of sweat and smiles.
Reflecting on the event, Vivekanand Education Society treasurer Prakash Lulla said the institution was delighted to support a movement that brings generations together through health and happiness, adding that community well-being remains central to Ves’s philosophy.
The morning wrapped up with group workouts, medal distributions and open conversations around women’s health, along with an enthusiastic call to lace up for the upcoming Pinkathon marathon. Even for the casually curious, it proved one thing. When grandmothers run, everyone cheers.
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Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
