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The Joy of Giving week wraps up on an incredible note
The Joy of Giving, an initiative started by Percept Art in association with ToyBank saw its last fund raising event yesterday. ToyBank which is a non-profit organization that has been set up with the aim of providing toys to children, organized the fund raiser through the synchronization of art, music and creativity.
27th September 2013 was the opening night of the joy of giving week with wine and cheese, where Shweta Chari, founder CEO of Toybank made a brief presentation to the audience. Next was the musical event where the attendees saw live performances by Luke Kenny, Vasudha Sharma, Ravi Iyer and others.
The final event of the joy of giving also saw the final round of the photography event. The entries were judged by Atul Kasbekar and Purab Kohli. Attendees at the event also saw live performances by Suchitra Pillai & friends, Luke Kenny and other well renowned artists. The event on the whole was a huge success and received incredible support from the people.
Atul Kasbekar in regards to the photography event said, “Picking a winner is not easy when we have so many amazing photographers in the house. It makes me really happy to see photography being taken so seriously not only as a hobby but also for a full fledged career option.”
Luke Kenny, who has been a major support for the joy of giving added, “Toybank is doing such a brilliant job for the under privileged children. It feels really good to be associated with an event like joy of giving. I have made my humble contribution and shall continue to do so in the future.”
Percept Art aims at raising around 10 lacs from all these events and a portion of funds raised from this event will be donated to Toybank, which intends to use these funds to open one dozen rural impact centers across rural Maharashtra by the end of this year.
Shweta Chari, founder CEO of Toybank was overwhelmed with the response. She said, “It is like mixed emotions rushing in. The team of Toybank and Percept have done an amazing job to put together this brilliant show. We shall continue to do whatever we can to make a contribution to the lives of these beautiful children and make their world a better place.”
Having reached out to over 65,000 kids so far, Toybank is working their way to impact the lives of 1,00,000 kids in their 10th year.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
