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HARISH SHARMA : From Publicity to Pictures

Specttrum Profiles: Harish Sharma, who grew up in Bareilly and later spent an important phase of his life in Pithoragarh, now divides his professional life between Delhi and Mumbai. For nearly three decades, he helped films, celebrities, brands and events find their audiences. Somewhere along that journey, the public relations professional who had spent years taking other people's stories to the media began telling stories of his own. Today, Harish ji is a writer, filmmaker and documentary director. His creative table is crowded with films, books, documentaries and conversations with people whose lives interest him. At an age when many professionals begin reducing their ambitions, he expanded his. His years at Guru Gobind Singh Sports College in Lucknow from 1978 to 1980 introduced him to competitive cricket and the discipline of sport. Another formative phase came in Pithoragarh. The Himalayan landscape, particularly places such as Adi Kailash and Om Parvat, stayed som...

SUMIT JAIN : Relationships Before Headlines

Specttrum Profiles : Public relations is often misunderstood as the art of securing media coverage. In reality, it is the art of building relationships that stand the test of time. Few professionals understand this better than Sumit Jain , President of K2 Communications . Over the past two decades, he has quietly built a reputation for combining professional excellence with warmth, accessibility and an unwavering commitment to clients. His journey reflects a simple belief; successful communication begins with genuine human connections. Headquartered in Bengaluru, K2 Communications has grown into one of India's leading public relations consultancies with offices in Mumbai and Delhi too and a presence across more than forty-five locations. As President, Sumit has played an important role in strengthening the agency's reputation while managing diverse client portfolios across multiple sectors. From multinational corporations and educational institutions to healthcare organisatio...

VEENA GUPTA : Remembering Veena Didi

Late Smt. Veena Gupta Jee Specttrum Profiles : Shrimati Veena Gupta of Budaun (Uttar Pradesh), whom I always called Veena Didi , remained part of my life for nearly four decades through a relationship that began with her young son Anmol in 1988. A caring mother with a deep interest in the future of her children and grandchildren, she stayed connected even when cities, careers and long stretches of time separated us. My first meeting with Veena Didi belonged to a very different Budaun and a very different phase of my own life. I was staying at the Government Inter College campus, where my father lived in an official residence as hostel in-charge. I was preparing for the next phase of my career when a former student of my father approached me with a request. A young boy needed some guidance with his studies. The boy was Anmol Gupta ‘Mickey’. He was still in primary school, perhaps around ten years old. I started teaching him in my free time, and what began as a small academic respon...

AJINKYA KHARBADIKAR : From Chef to Enterprise

Ajinkya Kharbadikar : The Events Planner Specttrum Profiles : Chef Ajinkya Kharbadikar of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has allowed his professional identity to grow far beyond the conventional definition of a chef. Food remains at the foundation of his career, while twelve years across hospitality, culinary operations, consulting, aviation, events and business have gradually widened his professional canvas. Today, Ajinkya is CEO of Sound of Music , an event management company that creates experiences ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale productions. The company combines creative design with strategic planning and execution, transforming ideas into complete event experiences. For Ajinkya, the role brings together several abilities acquired at different stages of his career: hospitality, planning, budgeting, team management, client expectations and execution. His academic grounding includes a Bachelor’s in Hotel Management and a Master’s in Hospitality Management. From there c...

DR. D. S. KATE : Engineering Economic Awareness

Dr D. S. Kate : The Visionary Specttrum Profiles : Engineer, entrepreneur and economist Dr D. S. Kate of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra began his journey far from the professional and intellectual world he inhabits today. His childhood was spent in a rural setting, studying at a Zila Parishad school amid limited financial resources. There were few advantages waiting for him; education became the route through which he learnt to find his own. That early experience shaped a conviction that has remained with Dr Kate through the years: development cannot happen without education. An eagerness to learn accompanied him from childhood, along with an ability to rise through difficult circumstances. Opportunities often had to be discovered rather than received. Along the way, relationships and friendships became another asset he consciously nurtured. Civil engineering provided the first professional direction. After completing his Diploma in Civil Engineering from Government Polyte...

VIKAS KAHOL : Beyond Words and Pictures

Vikas Kahol : The Communicator Specttrum Profiles : Senior journalist Vikas Kahol from Jalandhar, Punjab has comfortably travelled through the paths of words and images. Journalism gave him the discipline of reporting and writing; photography added another language; and more than a decade in university communication has brought these abilities together in the larger world of reputation, brand management and institutional storytelling. Today, Vikas is Director Public Relations at DAV University, Jalandhar , where he has been leading the communication function since 2013. The role brings together brand strategy, media relations, content creation, digital communication, internal and external engagement, photography and multimedia. It is a natural convergence for someone who has always described himself as a wordsmith, photographer, designer, documentary maker and communication professional. Journalism formed the foundation of this journey. After an early assignment with The Tribu...

PRAVEEN NAGDA : Creating Platforms That Communicate

Praveen Nagda : The Communicator Specttrum Profiles : Communication has taken many forms in Praveen Nagda 's professional journey. Public relations, cinema, writing, events, teaching and cultural initiatives may appear to belong to different worlds, yet they have remained connected by a common thread; bringing people, ideas and stories together. Over three decades, Praveen has explored each of these spaces while retaining the curiosity of a communicator who enjoys discovering new ways to engage with people. Author, Critic and Communicator is how Praveen describes himself today. Living in Mumbai, he is Festival Director of CultureCinema and KidzCINEMA , Founder and CEO of Peregrine Public Relations and White Coffee, a columnist and cinema critic, and a visiting faculty member at institutions offering programmes in communication and management. The professional journey began with URJA Communications, an advertising agency specialising in technology brands, where Praveen was...