Mangaluru couple's start up pitch to be featured on popular Indian TV show "Shark Tank" on Jan 26
Popular Indian TV Show Shark Tank is all set to feature a Mangaluru couple and their start-up idea on Wednesday 26 January, when it comes on air at 9:00 pm on Sony channel and Sony LIV app.
Shark Tank offers a platform to young and aspiring entrepreneurs from India to pitch their business models to a panel of investors and persuade them to invest money in their idea.
Mangaluru couple Zamzeer and his wife Jameela Roohi will pitch their start-up idea of “Kunafa World” which they co-founded in 2018. The couple made a humble beginning in 2018 with only a Facebook page in Mangaluru which has now turned into a national brand with 10 outlets in Bengaluru, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Roohi, a housewife was always passionate about baking desserts. The idea of Kunafa World that bring the middle-east desserts to India, struck the couple when Roohi served it to Zamzeer one day. Awestruck by the taste of it, Zamzeer encouraged his wife to take up baking of the dessert while he continued with his routine job.
With one Facebook page named “Bake Angel”, and Zamzeeer as her marketer, Roohi stepped into the baking business and made strides to make Kunafa World a well-known dessert brand.
A year after selling Kunafas a friend of Zamzeer, Mohammed Hafeez partnered with the couple and helped them bring up their first outlet in Mangaluru.
With several outlets of Kunafa World now running across states, Roohi handles the supply chain and operations of their brand, while Zamzeer manages branding and marketing.
"Getting selected for shark tank India show on Sony television Out of 69000 applicants all over india was a biggest achievement for both of us and for our Kunafa World business which we started as home business in Mangalore to a successful brand all over India. We thank our families, friends and everyone who supported us throughout this journey and owe our success to them" the couple told Vartha Bharati
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Teen killed in alleged honour killing over inter-community relationship, brother, his friend arrest
Manesar, Haryana: Police have arrested two men in connection with the sexual assault and murder of a 19-year-old woman in what investigators describe as a case of honour killing linked to her relationship with a man from another community.
According to the police, the crime was allegedly planned by the woman’s 28-year-old brother. He had sought the help of his 30-year-old friend to carry out the killing and the friend is accused of raping the young woman before murdering her.
The family, originally from Etah and Agra districts of Uttar Pradesh, had been living in Manesar, Haryana, for nearly six years, as reported by Hindustan Times. Police said tensions escalated after the brother discovered that his sister was in a relationship with a 24-year-old man from another community and intended to marry him. Opposed to the relationship, he sent her back to their family home in Etah on November 15.
The woman returned to Manesar on November 22 and began living with her partner. Assistant Commissioner of Police Virender Saini said this prompted the brother to plan killing her. Acting on his directions, the co-accused contacted the woman, posing as someone willing to help her elope and marry her partner.
Trusting him, the woman agreed to meet near Rampura Chowk on the night of December 10 and instead of assisting her, the accused allegedly took her to a secluded area in Gwalior. Police said she was sexually assaulted there and, when she resisted, was beaten and later strangled with her scarf. Her body was subsequently concealed under debris in a field.
Following the murder, both men fled to their native places. During the initial investigation, the brother allegedly tried to divert suspicion towards the woman’s boyfriend, who was briefly detained. He was later released after evidence established that the brother and his friend were present at the crime scene.
Police said the brother later confessed during questioning, while the co-accused acknowledged to the rape and murder. A case has been filed under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder, criminal conspiracy, and common intent. Officials stated that forensic evidence, such as DNA analysis, post-mortem discoveries, and medical tests, will be utilized to support the charges.
