It was a pleasure to have Mr M.L.Srivastava, a member of the IFS of 1989 Batch, with us. He last served as the Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim. He held various charges as the Additional Chief Secretary Department of Science and Technology, and the Addl Chief Secretary cum PCCF (HoFF) Government of Sikkim. He was also the Chairman of, the State Pollution Control Board.

Mr.Srivastava has worked in various capacities while working in the state of Sikkim, in the Forest and Environment Department. While working in the Government of India, he worked in the Ministry of Culture as a Joint Secretary. He also functioned as the Vice Chancellor, of Nav Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, a University under the Ministry of Culture, and as the Chairman, of Lalit Kala Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Mr Srivastava is a pioneer in taking various measures to improve the connectivity of the region. He has taken up the issue of the development of Heliports in Sikkim with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. He received the Sikkim Leadership Tourism Award for their contribution to the development of the state and region. Under his leadership, the Sikkim Tourism Department was awarded the Leadership Excellence Award. He received the National Award of Excellence in Public Administration and Environmental Management category as a civil servant. 

Do tune - in, for sure, to the conversation and learn about tourism in the beautiful state of Sikkim - Besides this, we also get to hear Mr. Srivastava recite some beautiful 'Shayari'  written by him - more as you listen in.

Pic Credits: Mr M.L.Srivastava

We wish all our dear listeners a very Happy Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti - The United Nations observes the day as International Day of Non-Violence!

We pay our respects to the the 2nd Prime Minister of India, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastriji ..

From the Archives:

We talk with the very popular Indian International Cricketer, Harbhjan Singh on his very inspiring video, Ek Suneha 2! He talks about Shaheed Bhagat Singhji, and the way we can inculcate his teachings in our daily lives.He also talks about the required change we need to start to bring in ourselves, to actually bring a change in our society...and build up one as it should be - glorious and prosperous!

Do listen in to the conversation for sure and to Ek Suneha 2!!

Today, as we pay tributes to the great Sons of the Soil- The Great Martyrs’-Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar and Shaheed Shivaram Rajguru who sacrificed their today for our tomorrow-for India, it is also imperative to search our souls. Search our souls, indeed, to see if we are following the path they would want us to tread…

Time it is for sure to introspect if we have not fallen prey to greed, to selfishness…time it is to look beyond ourselves…to help those around us as much as we can so that all are equal- in terms of opportunities, of education, of life in all its facets..

In the series of conversations that we are having on the present times, today let us listen-in to some wonderful children from across some States of India.

Today, gracing voiceofindus.com are - Maiyukhi, pursuing her undergraduate course in Engineering from Hyderabad, now with her parents in Mancherial, Telangana; Sanaah, a grade IV student from a small town near Rupa in Arunachal Pradesh and Angad Vir Singh, student of grade X, studying in Darjeeling, now with his parents in Kolkata.  Tune - in for sure and if you wish to share your experiences, please write in at kanwal@voiceofindus.com

P.S:We will be bringing in more conversations from the world over - so stay tuned!

Pic Credits: Angad Vir Singh

From our Archives:

It was a pleasure to  have with us, the Founder & CEO of 'The Woman’s Company', Anika Parashar. She is also Founder & CEO of RiverRock Ventures, a firm which invests in and mentors young start ups. She was COO of Fortis La Femme and also the mastermind behind Mamma Mia – A Mom’s World. Anika is the founder Trustee and Chairperson of ORGAN – Organ Giving and Receiving Awareness Network. She has been a recipient of the Pride of India Award 2017. 

The conversation revolves around her new venture, The Woman’s Company, the motivation behind it, how different are the products from the ones already in the market, and much more. We also talk about her journey till now - touching points which might in life either propel us or inhibit us. In Anika's case, it was certainly the former, thus making hers a beautiful success story. She shares this success with women all over the country - by offering the platform she created, to them, to write their success stories too - just by investing their time -  So, listen in for sure to this really inspiring story!!

Pic Credits: Anika Parashar

Instrumental Music Credits: Inspiring Acoustic Guitar and Choir by AShamaluevMusic (https://soundcloud.com/ashamaluevmusic/inspiring-acustic-guitar-and-choir)

Chandigarh based Cosmetologist and Beautician, Kiran Sandhu graces Voice of Indus - we talk about 'Winter Care' for our skin and hair!

Know all about the the dos and the don'ts! And if you would want to reach Kiran, write in for sure at kanwal.voiceofindus@gmail.com

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are solely of Kiran Sandhu. The information, facts or opinions in the recording do not reflect the views of VoiceofIndus and VoiceofIndus does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.

to our very dear listeners observing the holy month

It was wonderful revisiting Barog Camps and Boparai Home-stay, where I have had many a happy holidays...much has changed since then but one thing remains the same - the wonderful hospitality of the owners, coupled with the beutiful ambience, the weather - all this will always make you go back here - again and again !

So do enjoy this conversation with Bobby Boparai, Co-owner Barog Camps and Boparai Home-stay, and learn where you could beat the heat this summers, or just enjoy the weekend away from the humdrum of the cities- right into the lap of nature - Barog Camps and Boparai Home-stay !