The Iconic Blenders Pride Magical Nights Brought Young Talent at The Forefront with An Evening Full of Fashion and Style!

Mumbai, December 19 2018:
 
Blenders Pride Magical Nights, a registered fashion property of Pernod Ricard India, hosted a successful evening at Su Casa in Mumbai. The Magical Runway is an initiative by blenders pride magical nights for young designers to get mentored and showcase their talent! The evening saw a young group of designers showcasing their collection to a Jury consisting of industry veterans like Actress and Singer Sophie Choudry, Singer Monica Dogra, Designers Shruti Sancheti, Gavin Miguel, Rina Dhaka, Celebrity Stylist Mohit Rai and Choreographer Vahbiz Mehta.
 
The evening began with a fashion show where models were seen donning the latest collection by all the young designers. The pre-function area was full of designer artworks and creative walls. The style anchor zone saw some enthusiast people sharing their style statement and appreciation of the grand setup. One of the walls which had a mix-match of photo frames with creative props had the audience awestruck. The evening saw the fashion industry’s creme-de-la-creme at the event which recognizes new and upcoming talent while celebrating the best of India’s happening fashion scene! 
 
Blenders Pride Magical Nights encourages people to discover their own style quotient. The night brought alive the essence of Modern India through multiple reflections of style, with an eclectic mix of the most stylish in fashion, music, and Bollywood.
 
The designers shortlisted at Blenders Pride Magical Nights will get a chance to showcase along with well-known designer duo Gauri and Nainika. The Finalists will get to showcase their collection in February and March 2019 in Nagpur, Bangalore, Indore, Jaipur and Goa,  1 show per designer. Each finalist will have a personal mentor as per region, out of Nikhil Thampi, Shruti Sancheti, Candice Pinto, Ken Ferns, etc. The iconic, Blenders Pride Magical Nights has brought a fresh take to style every year! And 2019 plans to be bigger and better!
 

Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain gets a Gujarati twist

The fans of Binaifer and Sanjay Kohli's Bhabhi Ghar Par Hain are in for a treat. A special track is on its way and all we can say is that there is a Gujarati twist to the same!

Actor Sandeep Anand, who plays the role of Puttan, falls in love with a Gujarati girl. Now, the problem is her mother who doesn’t want her to marry a guy who is non-Gujarati. "The challenge is for Puttan and the whole Tiwari family to solve this problem and let Puttan marry his love," says Sandeep.

He adds, "We had veterans such as Apara Mehta ji with us for this track. It was a fun learning experience working with her. She has so many years of experience with her, you get to learn so much. This track is full of fun and it will take the audience by surprise at the end."

Actor Zara Bakula, who plays the role of Hetal, also enjoyed shooting with an experienced actor such as Apara. "It feels great shooting with such experienced actors. I got to learn so many things from them. I tried to enjoy and make the most of the time on the sets. Everyone was nice to me and it was great working with them," says Zara.

Actor Shubhangi Atre, who plays the role of Angoori Bhabhi, says this track has changed the look and feel of the show. "The Gujarat special track has brought a change in the UP flavour of Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain. Now, we are all are trying to act like Gujratis and we also played Dandia. It was amazing to work with Apara ji as she is such an experienced actor," she says.

Actor Rohitashv Gour,  who plays the role of Manmohan Tiwari in the show, also enjoyed shooting the track. "It was a totally different type of content. It was the first time when hum UP se nikal kar Gujarat ko gaye hain. So, we have tried to mix up our UP style with Gujarati style to make the dialogues more humorous. The interaction with Apara Mehta was also very good. The episode has a different colour and a different theme," he says.

Talking about the sequence, veteran actor Apara Mehta, who played the role of Madhuri, says, "Basically, when I was told that it was a Gujarati character that I have to play, I was very happy as there is no track right now which has a Gujarati character anywhere. So, I was looking forward to it. This was about a Gujarati mother's daughter who has fallen in love with a North Indian and the mother doesn't know that he is not a Gujarati. The mother also insists that she wants her daughter to be married to a Gujarati. The mother has a problem with the North Indians and the reason is what you will see in the show. In that whole track, the mother will fall in love and it is a very well written and scripted scene."

She enjoyed shooting with the rest of the cast as well. "The main actors of Bhabiji are very nice and talented. The direction of the show was amazing and gave you a space to improvise or come up with an extempo line," she says.

MUMBAI WITNESSES POWERPACKED FITNESS ACTIVITIES BY BODYPOWER INDIA ON 14TH DECEMBER 2018

December 14 :Giving Fans Unprecedented Access- MR. BODYPOWER featured a Stellar Line-Up Of Athletes such as Kevin Levrone, Jacob Sumana, Paul Poloczec, Jagienska Kaminska, Tom Coleman, Dan Wynes And Marguerita To Name A Few~
 
 
After the huge success of FitFactor India and BodyPower’s BodyBuilding show in Jaipur, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Pune, BodyPower India attracted thousands of fitness enthusiasts at their fitness event FitFactor India in Mumbai on 14th December 2018 at Rangsharda Auditorium, Mumbai, 6 pm to 10 pm.
 
The event featured some of the best-known big profile athletes, Legendary IFBB Hall of Fame Kevin Levrone, celebrated IFBB PRO's  Jacob Sumana and Paul Poloczec, IFBB Bikini Diva Jagienska Kaminska, WBFF PRO, PCA PRO, Muscle Model Tom Coleman, International UK Fitness Model Dan Wynes and WBFF PRO Marguerita to name a few, giving fans unprecedented, exclusive access…incredible stuff!
 
On BodyPower’s roaring success in Jaipur, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Pune and Mumbai these events will also be held in Hyderabad 15th December, Bangalore 16th December and Chennai 17th December, 2018.
 
Commenting on the occasion, Nick Orton, CEO, BodyPower said, “Whilst I may have started BodyPower in India by training Bollywood superstars, it was always my intension to take our inspirational message about the importance of staying fit and healthy, to everyman. After six years working in the country, I have seen a monster change in peoples attitude to fitness – now it reaches every corner of this great country, and I think that BodyPower has acted as a catalyst to drive that change, with our expo’s and events creating fever pitch levels of excitement amongst the youth in particular. This year’s BodyPower tour is full of excitement, challenges and top quality competitions! Visitors to the events will witness world class athletes performing in front of their eyes; they will get the chance to meet and talk to a plethora of fitness superstars and I will be the guest MC, talent spotting and having some fun along the way…prepare for the most widely anticipated tour ever to grace the country, you cannot fail to be motivated and inspired.”
 
ABOUT BODYPOWER INDIA:
BodyPower India is Asia's largest sport, fitness, wellness and nutrition exhibition, set to attract over 50,000+ visitors in 2019, 11th-13th January celebrating its 6th Anniversary in India.
BodyPower India is the fitness hub of Asia, attracting thousands of fitness enthusiasts, key buyers, distributors and manufacturers from all over Asia!
 

Meeraas "2018"

Meeraas 2018, an evening of soulful ghazals honoring MajroohSultanpuri

 

The well-known literature foundation, Pasbaan-e-Adab, is organizing its most awaited event, Meeraas, on 22nd December 2018 at Y B Chauhan Auditorium, Nariman Point, Mumbai.

Meeraas - The Heritage, an evening of soulful ghazals, brings together poets whose renditions are composed by the musicians of Pasbaan-e-Adab and will be sung by renowned singers on stage.

This year, Pasbaan-e-adab will be honoring Shri. MajroohSultanpuri, Dada Saheb Phalke Awardee, in his centenary year by presenting the unheard, unsung and uncomposed poetry of the legend. The evening promises to bring forth these poets by his son, JanabAndalibSultanpuri

MajroohSultanpuri, is a name that does not need any introduction in the arena of Urdu Literature. His work and his contribution of Urdu poetry to the mainstream cinema are remembered by lovers of music till date.They still having his songs on their lips and the tune in their hearts!

He has worked with great stalwarts, from Naushad, Madan Mohan, S. D. Burman, Roshan, Ravi, N. Datta, Shankar-Jaikishan, O. P. Nayyar, Usha Khanna, Laxmikant Pyarelal, Anu Malik, R.D.Burman, Rajesh

Roshan, BappiLahiri, Kalyanji-Anandji, Anand-Milind and Jatin-Lalit, to Leslie Lezz Lewis and A. R. Rahman in his expansive 60 year career.

He won the Filmfare Best Lyricist Award in 1965 for "Chahunga Main Tujhe" (Film Dosti). He was honored with the highest award in Indian cinema, the DadasahebPhalke Award for lifetime achievement in 1993.

In the 1980s and 1990s, most of his work was with Anand-Milind. Their most notable collaborations being Qayamat Se QayamatTak, Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka, Love, Kurbaan and Dahek.

He also wrote timeless classics with Jatin-Lalit for films like, ‘Jo JeetaWohi Sikander’ (including the song PehlaNasha) &YaaraDildara (including the song Bin TereSanam), which are still heard to this day on the airwaves.

With different styles and mediums, the ghazals and poetry of MajroohSahab, will bring back nostalgic moments for the audience, to enjoy and cherish.

The program of Meeraas commences at 6pm.It FREE for the lovers of literature and music. Seating is based on first come, first served basis. Pre-registration / Invitation is mandatory to attend the event.

Pasbaan-e-Adab – Introduction

The younger generation of our times is getting detached from their traditional and cultural roots due to influences of different cultures. Change is always difficult and though we learn from other cultures, keeping our heritage and culture alive by spreading the knowledge about its richness and depth is crucial for the next generations to be able to access, learn and value it.

Pasbaan-e-Adab, stands for protecting the patrons of literature. The foundation aims to spread and maintain the country’s historical and cultural values.This was the primary reason for which Pasbaan-e-adab was formed.

In the past decade, the foundation has organized many programs, promoting peace and harmony through Literature. As an institution it has grown to welcome an elite audience with willingness to learn and grow their understanding of Literature in various languages and forms in the company of the most renowned poets of the country. It includes, Izhaar – International Poetry Festival, Anubhuti – Quality Hindi Literature, Meraas –Heritage portraying our ancestral heritage, Kavyanjali – Literary works from Marathi Poets & Literati.

These programs are conducted in the Hindi, Urdu and Marathi languages respectively. The programs include International Literature Festival, adapting well-known literature writings with a musical representation, discussions and views on various writings by the poets and writers.

 

 

 

Founder Introduction: Shri. Quaiser Khalid, IGP, Mumbai Police

Shri QuaiserKhaild,a serving IGP, Mumbai Police, is the founder of Pasbaan-e-Adab (in Mumbai) and Jashan-e-Adab (in New Delhi). Being passionate about literature, he set up the foundation with a mission is to keep the culture of the Ganges-born Indian Heritage alive. Shri Khaild believes that to maintain harmony and co-existence in all classes of the society, literature plays an important and pivotal role. He further adds, “Literature has its thoughts and till we share and understand each other’s viewpoints on various topics and issues of the society, our feelings of humanity are not rekindled to be able to understand the need to coexist in harmony and peace”.  The exchange of views through literature brings about unity among members of the society. This is the crux of a harmonious, peaceful and culturally rich society, the foundations of which have been laid by Pasbaan-e-Adab and Jashan-e-Adab over the years.

INDIAN ACTOR AMAR UPADHYAY, TV’S BELOVED ‘MIHIR’, STUNS IN GRADO BLAZER!

Mumbai, December 2018: Upping the fashion quotient in the city, Amar Upadhyay, popularly known as the beloved Mihir Virani from ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, made a style statement by pairing the classic white t-shirt with a fabulous blazer by GRADO from the House of GBTL-Grasim and OCM. Being a rare yet essential combination of comfort and style, the blazer complemented Amar’s entire look, making him in vogue and up to date with the current fabric trends.

Custom-made for Amar, the blazer was crafted out of tweed fabric from GRADO; the right shades of blue gave him a completely fresh and zesty look. Amplifying the fact that Checks will forever be in vogue, it was trendy, highly appealing and superbly smart!

        Gushing over its wonderful fit, Amar Upadhyay, Indian Actor, said “GRADO is something different, something unique. It makes one feel very comfortable and I’m sure that I’ve made the right choice, given its perfect fit, design, look and comfort. Blazers are usually worn for formal occasions but GRADO fabrics are so versatile, their blazers can be worn anywhere and everywhere! Not only that, one can sway away from the norm of wearing shirts with blazers, you can pair GRADO blazers with anything, even a simple t-shirt! It took me around four to 5 hours to select from their wide range of options! That’s the kind of variety of feel-good fabrics they have and trust me, once you wear their apparels, you will want to wear them all the time.”

 

About GRADO by GBTL-GRASIM and OCM

The House Of GBTL-Grasim & OCM recently launched a New Age Brand ‘GRADO’. With the advent of ‘GRADO’ and the combined star wattage of the greatest actor of Indian cinema, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan as the Brand Ambassador, Brand ‘GRADO’ is all set to usher a successful new wave in the Luxury Fabrics & Apparels industry.

GRADO will cater to maximum product segments and across a range of price points so there is something for everyone under the brand name ‘GRADO’.

From an end-consumer viewpoint, the composite Power Brand ‘GRADO’ offers a rich repository of fabrics and apparels to choose from, namely, Wool, Wool blends, PV, PV blends and Cottons.

The road to ending Gender-Based violence in India

India has reached a critical juncture in its journey towards sustainable development, but this cannot be ensured without equal participation of its women, and without a strong commitment to gender equality and eliminating Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
GBV is a massive problem that women face across the country, irrespective of whether they live in rural or urban India. It can be broadly categorized into:
Sexual violence (rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment)
Physical violence (physical assault including hitting, kicking, punching, etc)
Emotional violence (psychological abuse)
Economic violence (denial of resources)
Harmful traditional practices (forced marriages, female genital mutilation)

According the National Family Health Survey-4, every third woman from the age of 15 has faced some form of domestic violence in the country. While the numbers are self-explanatory, the number of cases reported by women in both rural and urban India are at 29% and 23% respectively. Additionally, numbers provided by the United Nation Population Fund Report reveal 66% of married Indian women have suffered from domestic violence and as many as 70% of married women in India between the age of 15 and 49 are subjected to beating, rape or forced sex. The NFHS-4 data also reveals that one in five women and girls under the age of 50 will have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner within the last 12 months.
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, GBV is deeply rooted in discriminatory cultural beliefs and attitudes. Other factors such as poverty, lack of education and awareness, and lack of livelihood opportunities, birth of a girl child, and alcoholism, that culminates from the lack of a job, reinforce a culture of violence.
Effects of GBV
Effects of GBV can be devastating and long-lasting and pose danger to a woman’s overall health, including reproductive health. In addition, GBV can scar a survivor psychologically, cognitively and interpersonally. A woman who experiences domestic violence and lives in an abusive relationship may be forced to become pregnant or have an abortion against her will, or her partner may expose her to a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Younger people are especially at risk and this can have lasting consequences for their sexual and productive health. The costs can include unwanted pregnancies, STIs, physical injury, trauma and chronic mental depression.

The legal framework to address GBV
The PROTECTION OF WOMEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT, 2005, envisions a clear framework for women survivors that enables them to lead their life with dignity. Under the purview of this Act, the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India has mandated district authorities to ensure that at least one Swadhar Greh (shelter home) is set up in every district with a capacity to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical treatment to about 30 women and rehabilitate them emotionally and economically.
Other salient provisions within the Act:
-  Apart from the victim herself, the complaint regarding an act of domestic violence can also be lodged by ‘any person who has a reason to believe that’ such an act was committed or is being committed.
- The magistrate has been given powers to permit the aggrieved woman to stay in her place of choice. She cannot be evicted by her male relatives in retaliation.
- The respondent can be prohibited from dispossessing the aggrieved person or in any other manner disturbing her possessions or entering the aggrieved person’s place of work, (if the aggrieved person is a child, the school).
- The magistrate can impose monthly payments of maintenance on the respondent.
- The respondent can pay a penalty up to one year and a fine of up to Rs 20,000 under the Act. The offence is also considered cognizable and non-bailable.
- The Act ensures speedy justice.
- The Act makes provisions for state to provide for protection officers and status of ‘service providers’ and ‘medical facility’.
Additionally, women who are survivors of GBV also have the right to free legal services under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
Gaps in implementation
While there is a strong  law in place to address GBV, proper implementation and awareness amongst the public is still lacking. Even on social media - which has become the platform for GBV – understanding about laws is vague.
When it comes to law enforcement, India needs more women police personnel. In March 2017, the government admitted a shortage of women in the force, saying that only 7% of the total police strength in India comprised women.
Secondly, the Indian police is short-staffed. A 2013 report said that the rural police in the country did not even meet the 1960 standard, while a revelation in the Lok Sabha in 2016 showed that India was short of half a million police officers across the country.
Role of Stakeholders
Stakeholders right from the central and state governments to individual citizens have a significant role to play in curbing GBV. While political parties in India have addressed GBV as a major issue, numbers suggest lack of implementation at the ground level. Gender inequality is a complex issue to understand and report about, and the complexities increase manifold while addressing GBV. Gender-based violence is a phenomenon deeply rooted in gender inequality and continues to be one of the most notable human rights violations within all societies. At this time, it is the role of journalists reporting on GBV to be trained and sensitised. News organisations, too, should adopt and enforce stronger policies and put the onus on editors and reporters to take responsibility while covering such sensitive topics. 
The FPA India initiative to prevent and mitigate Gender Based Violence
Family Planning Association of India, a leading national NGO, plans to launch a nationwide campaign #StreeHinsaMuktBharatAbhiyaan aimed at strengthening its work around GBV. The campaign coincides with the 16 days of activism against GBV, an international campaign to challenge violence against girls and women, kicked off from November 25, 2018, which is observed as International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women.
#StreeHinsaMuktBharatAbhiyaan involves
Awareness and sensitization of communities to prevent GBV
Identifying and helping those in need to access care and support
Empowering young women with life skills training to say ‘no’ to violence
Reducing the stigma around survivors of violence and create an enabling environment for them to live with dignity
Conducting income generation activities for women
Appealing to men and boys to break away from the rigid norms of patriarchy
Engaging with diverse stakeholders to do their bit to prevent and mitigate GBV
Creating a cadre of individuals who will take a pledge neither to commit nor tolerate GBV
Under the aegis of this campaign a stakeholders’ consultation and media meet is organized on December 12, 2018 at the Mumbai Press Club to address GBV in the country. Statistics and impact of GBV on the health and well-being of survivors, the legal framework to seek recourse and secondary prevention and the role of the development sector and media in creating an enabling environment to prevent and mitigate GBV, testimonials from survivors of GBV as well as agents of change from the community, who have made a difference, to prevent or mitigate gender based violence  will be discussed and presented during this meeting.
 About FPA India:
Established in 1949, the Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) is a founding member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). Its work in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) covers safe motherhood and child survival, empowerment of women, male involvement, adolescent health and youth development. FPAI works closely with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the government.
Recognised as India’s leading and largest sexual reproductive health (SRH) organisation and having nearly seven decades of experience in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), FPA India presently operate in 44 Branches and Projects across 18 States in India.
Over the years, FPA India has helped millions of poor and vulnerable people living in rural and urban areas to improve their reproductive and sexual health by strengthening access to high quality SRH information and services and promoting sexual and reproductive rights. The integrated package of services provided through the 40 static clinics of FPA India comprises of family planning, maternal and child health, safe abortion services, health of adolescents and young, HIV/AIDS and sexuality related services to prevention and mitigation of gender-based violence towards promoting a gender equal society.
FPA India has conducted several educational sessions on gender inequalities, GBV, and discrimination. In 2017, more than 145,000 persons were screened for GBV. Timely and proper referral remains one of the core aspects of quality of care for FPA India. In 2017, branches established 6342 support groups for GBV survivors that resulted in 42,000 persons availing various GBV related counselling services.

100 MARATHONS IN 100 DAYS: MINA GULI concludes the Indian Marathon at Mumbai.

Mumbai, December 6, 2018. On the 4th of November at the New York Marathon, international water advocate, Mina Guli, set out on the ambitious individual challenge of running 100 marathons in 100 days to highlight the global water crisis. Having already completed more than 30 of the 100 marathons, through the UK, France, Italy, Uzbekistan and India, Mina has experienced first-hand ‘choke points’ that are feeling the impact of the emerging global water crisis.
Mina’s Indian Marathon started on 23rd November in New Delhi and after running through various parts of Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujrat Mina concluded the Indian leg at the iconic Gateway of India in Mumbai. Mina will head to Hong Kong and China after India.
“My journey so far has allowed me to meet so many incredible people and to see the real effects that water shortages are already having on our world,” says Mina. “For many of us, we don’t have a real concept of where our water comes from. We simply turn on a tap and the water is there. To meet children as young as 3 years old walking more than 2km a day to collect water has given me a real appreciation of just how precious water really is.”
Mina’s passion to change how people think about water and have a world where there is enough water for everyone forever is what keeps her going. She has been meeting with local water heroes within each of the regions she is visiting. These water heroes are people who are devoting their time and energy to making a difference to the global water crisis.
“In the UK, for example, I was joined on one of my runs by Dr Liz Goodwin of the World Resource Institute. Liz ran12.3km with me to represent SDG 12.3 which is the sustainable consumption and production patterns,” says Mina. “I learnt from Liz that if we stopped all food wastage we would be able to save 18% of the world’s water, which is a staggering number if you consider that less than 1% of the earth's water is useable by plants, animals and humans as the rest is "locked" in the oceans, ice caps, glaciers etc. We need to stop living as though everything can be replaced and start placing value on our precious resources.”
So how is she feeling after 30 marathons in 30 days? “Exhausted!” she laughs, “But inspired.” Mina, a 48-year old Australian who is based in Hong Kong, is no stranger to long runs. The #RunningDry Expedition follows the 2016 7 Deserts campaign and the 6 River Run in 2017, which saw Mina complete the equivalent of 40 marathons in 40 days down six of the world’s great rivers. Mina aims to create a global community of water savers and change the way we use and think about water. People can follow her journey on social media where she’ll be documenting the entire expedition.
“As a society, we hold the power,” says Mina. “With that power we need to encourage companies and governments to make a real change in the way we not only use, but also view our precious and incredibly scarce water supply.”

Ms. Vanita Bhandari – Managing Director, DBS Business Centers, expressed her thoughts and said “At DBS we try and take every small step to save water as Water is the most essential element and forms a significant part of all three basic needs for humans - Food, Shelter and Clothing. Infact, the consequences of today’s negligent water consumption pattern is unfortunately going to lead towards 40 per cent of our population having no drinking water by 2030 which could impact India’s GDP by 6 per cent*. And at DBS Business Centres we are happy to be associated with the cause and are glad that we could participate in whichever way possible”
Mr. Aditya Bhandari – Director, DBS Business Centers, who is involved in various CSR activities said, “It’s time for the younger generation to take the command in our own hands and lead the initiative from the front, we are enjoying what our elders saved for us and now we have to do the same for our coming generation, we have to assure the world is a better place for all.”
Mrs. Asia Woman of the Universe - Naavnidhi K Wadhwa expressed her excitement saying “I am feeling really happy and proud on meeting Mina Guli, who is showing the world that if determination is there than even a single person can bring a great change. India is a country where we worship the sources of water and call them mothers because of their contribution for our survival, thus it is our duty to conserve these sources for our future generation.” 
Human civilization is facing an unprecedented crisis: a projected 40% shortfall in the availability of fresh water by 2030 under current business-as-usual projections of population and economic growth.
Indian Association
Proxima life is organising the event in India and bubble communication is the official communication partner for the event. BIG FM is the official Radio partner for the event in Mumbai.
To follow Mina’s journey and find out how you can make a real difference in solving our water crisis visit:
Websitewww.minaguli.com
Facebook@MinaGuliWater
Twitter@MinaGuli
Instagram@minaguli

*Statistics as per NITI Aayog (National Institute for Transforming India).
ABOUT #RunningDry
Mina and #RunningDry are proudly supported by Colgate and Reebok, as well as the UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme. Other supporting organizations include the Global Water Partnership and the UN Development Programme.
ABOUT MINA GULI
The founder and CEO of Thirst, Mina Guli is a global leader, entrepreneur and adventurer passionate and committed to making a difference in the world. Following a 15-year career as a world leader in climate change that started with law, but progressed quickly to the World Bank and to co-founding boutique investment firm Peony Capital, Mina established Thirst – a non-profit that is solving the water crisis by changing the way we think about water.
To highlight the global water crisis, in 2016 Mina completed the 7 Deserts Run -- running the equivalent of 40 marathons across 7 deserts on 7 continents in 7 weeks. A self-confessed "non-runner", Mina told the stories of some of those affected by the crisis during the run. The success of the expedition encouraged Mina to undertake the 6 River Run in support of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6. She ran 40 marathons in 40 days down 6 of the world’s great rivers on 6 continents. With media coverage around the world, including on CNN, BBC, ITV, ABC and CCTV, Mina’s messages about water have reached more than 4 billion people, inspiring a generation of water heroes.
Mina has been recognised for her leadership: she has been named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, one of Australia’s most influential women, and by Fortune Magazine in 2016 alongside Angela Merkel, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook and the Pope as one of the 50 greatest leaders in the world.

ABOUT THIRST
The #RunningDry campaign is organized by Thirst, an international not-for-profit organization focused on educating and promoting action on and solutions to the water crisis. Since its launch in 2012, Thirst has educated more than 2 million students in China, has had more than 600,000 participants in its innovation competitions and now works with more than 1000 qualified volunteers and has the support of the Chinese Government.
Thirst founder and CEO Mina Guli will undertake the #RunningDry campaign.