Aryaman Ashok Shankar: A young entrepreneur's success in sneaker industry and philanthropy
Bangalore-based industrialist couple, Sunita Timme Gowda and Ashok Shankar, take pride in their son Aryaman Ashok Shankar's success as a budding business tycoon in the sneaker industry and his philanthropic endeavors.
Aryaman's passion for sneakers led him into the business at a young age, where he focused on creating various models and styles. The global sneaker resale market, valued at $2 billion in 2019, is projected to reach $6 billion by 2025. Aryaman's success is attributed to the transformation of sneaker culture, driven by social media and collaborations.
Beyond his business ventures, Aryaman has remained committed to philanthropy. Recently, he contributed to the Seventh Day Adventist School for Speech and Hearing in Karnataka's Kollegal village, providing both his time and sports equipment for the school.
Starting his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 13, Aryaman turned his venture into a profitable endeavor, leading to a Rs 1000 crore broadcasting enterprise. Now 18, Aryaman has expanded his influence to Singapore and Japan, where he focuses on innovative ideas and social impact.
His recent visit to Kollegal reflects his commitment to philanthropy, accompanied by associates Genki and Kay Jay. Aryaman's journey exemplifies a blend of business success and social impact, promising a bright future for this young entrepreneur.
Aryaman's mother, Sunitha Timme Gowda, has also played a significant role in contributing to the development of the Seventh Day Adventists Special School.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Among developing states, TN leads with growth of 11.19 per cent, no thanks to BJP: Udhayanidhi
Thanjavur/Pudukottai (PTI): Tamil Nadu currently stands as the number one state among India’s developing regions, boasting a significant growth rate of 11.19 per cent, despite a stark lack of support from the BJP-led union government, Deputy Chief Minister Udhyanidhi Stalin said on Sunday.
"The central administration has failed to provide requested projects or the funds rightfully due to the state. This neglect reached a peak in the last Union Budget, where the name "Tamil Nadu" was entirely absent, with no new projects allocated to the region," Udhayanidhi told the gathered crowd at Peravurani in Thanjavur.
He also accused the central government of "attempting to undermine" the state's cultural identity by re-imposing a 'Three-Language Policy' and pushing Hindi and Sanskrit into the territory.
"While these threats loom, the opposition leader, Edappadi Palaniswami, remains silent. Instead of questioning these injustices, he has formed an alliance with the BJP, effectively facilitating the entry of these policies into Tamil Nadu," the Deputy Chief Minister added.
According to him, the upcoming assembly election presents a critical opportunity for the people to respond to this continuous neglect.
"It is time for the voters to decide whether to support the Tamil Nadu team or a Delhi team that ignores the state’s developmental needs and linguistic heritage," he added.
Earlier, speaking at Viralimalai in Pudukottai, he argued that this election "is a war between the Delhi Team and the Tamil Nadu Team".
"We are the Tamil Nadu Team...we must send Delhi Team back to where they came from with a decisive win," he said.
He urged the electorate to break the "remote control" Delhi uses to try and control Tamil Nadu.
Udhayanidhi attacked the opposition, specifically targeting incumbent MLA and AIADMK candidate C Vijayabaskar by calling him a "drama company actor", who is part of a "slave group" being threatened by the CBI and ED.
The deputy CM listed the infrastructure and welfare achievements of the "Dravidian Model" government, specifically mentioning quality road works worth Rs 25 crore for 30 km and drinking water connections worth Rs 17 crore in the region.
He also claimed that the DMK revived the laptop scheme for college students after the AIADMK abandoned it in 2019.
Looking toward a second term, he promised that the government would increase the women's entitlement amount to Rs 2,000 and build Rs 10 lakh houses under the 'Kalaignar Kanavu Illam' initiative for those without homes.
Invoking his political lineage, he told the local cadre to set a high target, noting that while the party lost the seat by a narrow margin previously, this time DMK must win by a margin of "50,000 votes to drive away the slave group".
