Convenience is what it's all about. Online shopping is appealing to more people: from young families strapped for time to baby boomers who appreciate the convenience.

Jagsfresh.com is a service that provides customers convenient doorstep delivery of unprecedentedly fresh produce at compelling prices. High quality fresh fruits and vegetables selected for you by trained procurement specialists arrives at your doorstep in refrigerated vehicles maintained at below 8 degree Celsius to ensure that the produce you get is in better condition than any other retail channel all with compelling savings in time and money. All these services are provided at prices less than what one would get at a nearby vendor and all transactions are made through an extremely user friendly website with COD options.

The focus remains on adding value to the fresh produce segment, by delivering high quality fresh produce to our customers.

About the team

Jagsfresh.com is headed by Mr. Samyak Jaggi, an ambitious 23-year old SRCC alumnus. Samyak belongs to one of the co-founding families of the Azadpur Mandi, Asia’s largest wholesale market for fruits & vegetables. His roots lie deep in this business, bringing along a wealth of experience about the intricacies involved.

Jagsfresh.com was born in 2012, upon the realisation of a need for providing fresh fruits & vegetables to people right from the mandi by eliminating the middle men involved. Initially Samyak played a supporting role, taking over as CEO from his brother upon graduation.

It is an initiative to encourage healthy eating with a vision to provide fresh fruits and vegetables right from the mandi by eliminating the middlemen involved.

Highlights

Located at the Azadpur mandi. Delivers fresh produce from the mandi to the customers doorstep in the morning itself

In the industry since 150 years, bringing along a wealth of experience and deep rooted knowledge Jagsfresh.com is the only company to use a fleet of refrigerated vehicles for produce delivery Arrives at your doorstep in refrigerated vehicles maintained at below 8 degree Celsius

The produce is selected by trained procurement specialists every morning from the mandi & delivered to households on the same day

Products: Fresh Fruits, Vegetables & Gift Baskets

IAA to hold its major Silver Jubilee Summit at Kochi between 3rd and 5th September

The International Advertising Association (India Chapter) will celebrate its Silver Jubilee with a three day Summit at the Le Meridian Convention Center Kochi betweenthe 3rd and 5th September 2015. Under the overall theme of “What’s Coming Next” of IAA Global, this Summit will have a sub theme of “Change is shaping the Future!”“This will probably be the largest event ever in the field of marketing and communications in Kerala”, declares Srinivasan Swamy, the President of India Chapter of International Advertising Association that is organizing the Summit.

The three-day event will bring together the best minds in the fields of marketing and advertising, as well as advertising icons that have been part of the growth of many brands. They will discuss, debate, interact, offer thoughts & experiences, and provide some pointers on the future of marketing and advertising in the coming years. 18 business sessions have been planned on a variety of subjects.

Among speakers who have confirmed participation are two advertising icons and brand ambassadors of 25 years: Shahrukh Khan and Sachin Tendulkar. They will talk about their experience as brand custodians rather than about films or cricket. Then there is Arnab Goswami, Editor & Chief Times Now who rewrote the rules of TV journalism in India. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev will talk about the marvels of the mind as it relates to marketing communications.

We have 11 international speakers flying in from different parts of the Globe: Jeffrey Cole, Director, Centre for the Digital Future, from Los Angeles:Cindy Gallop, founder & Chairman of one of the most creative agency, BBH in USA and now passionate about #IfWeRantheWorld and #MakeLoveNotPorn, from USA; Ralph Simon, considered father of mobile based marketing and Chairman & CEO, Mobilium Global Ltd from London; Paul McCarthy, author od Online Gravity and an expert on technology that is shaping the world, from Sydney; Rob Sherlock, Worldwide Executive Creative Director of ADK, Japan; and many such people.

Swamy, quoted earlier,adds “All of us have attended conferences in Mumbai and Delhi and even Goa.  But there is a different rhythm about it being held in Kochi – the weather, the warmth of the people, the backwaters – an ideal place to hold a Summit for over 1000 delegates – a number we expect from across India and of course Kerala.”

Pradeep Guha, Chairman, IAA Silver Jubilee Summit “I was actively involved in AdAsia of Jaipur (2003) and Delhi (2011).  As Chairman of AFAA, I was involved in AdAsia in Hanoi (2013).  As IAA Global Executive Committee Member and IAA Area Director (Asia Pacific), I have been involved in many global events too.  This event in Kochi is amongst the best I have been involved in, in terms of content, quality of speakers and entertainment planned.  There is something in it for everyone”.

Ramesh Narayan, Co-Chairman, IAA Silver Jubilee Summit “If content is King, then packaging is Queen! We have spared no effort to make the Summit a wonderful experience for you.  Right from when you land in Kochi airport to when you check-in at Le Meridien, or at the delegate registration desk, the conference stage, the entertainment, the food… you have to be there to experience it! “.

Hindustan Times is collaborating with Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) andmycity4kids.com to bring Asia’s Largest Educational Kids’ Fair to the country.

This property, called Smart Kids Asia, is a fun-filled family event where parents and children can discover and experience educational stimulation. It also brings unparalleled opportunity Asia wide to exhibitors and sponsors through a unique platform that targets young parents and their children.

Combining critical pillars of Education, Health and Family Bonding activities, Smart Kids Asia offers unparalleled opportunities to explore the potential of children through must-see demonstrations, family centric exhibits and product booths.

The event, dubbed the biggest “edu-tainment” event in South East Asia started in Malaysia in 2002. Over the past few years, they have had successful editions across Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore.

Talking about Smart Kids Asia and the tie-up, Rajan Bhalla, Group CMO, HT Media Ltd. said, “This is HT Media’s endeavour to form meaningful partnerships with experts and leaders in their fields to develop powerful initiatives that resonate with our audiences in India.  We have tied-up with SPH who conceptualised and have been running successful editions of Smartkids across Asia, and also with mycity4kids.com, which is the biggest online aggregator for kids’ activities, to make the India edition a roaring success. The event is planned for later this year.”

And talking about the fair, Ashu Phakey, Business Head Delhi, HT Media Ltd. said, “In line with Hindustan Times continuous endeavor to create platforms that help improve our society through information, education and entertainment, Hindustan Times is excited to partner with SPH to launch Smart Kids Asia – India Edition. This is one such initiative that promises to be the ultimate edu-tainment platform for children offering innovative and relevant content for bringing up 'Smart Kids' in the city.”

“We are proud to partner HT Media Ltd, which has a huge prominent presence in the international media space, to launch the inaugural edition of Smart Kids Asia in India, New Delhi. With the large media backing of HT Media Ltd, the industry’s trade and corporate stakeholders will be sure to benefit greatly from being a part of the Asia’s Largest Kids Edutainment Exhibition. It is our vision to continue evolving and expanding Smart Kids Asia, India Edition as the industry’s marquee event that integrates all the necessary elements to nurture a child’s potential to the fullest” ,Chua Wee Phong, Chairman, Sphere Exhibits Pte Ltd (a fully-owned subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings).

“We at mycity4kids.com are really excited to partner with HT Media and SPH, the foremost and leading media houses from India & Singapore to bring forth a platform focused on the integral pillars of education, health and family. We through our content expertise will curate the best edutainment led activities for kids from across the country to make it  a great learning and engaging experience for children”, Prashant Sinha, co-founder, mycity4kids.com

Plan better and succeed with the new ‘Astrospeak’ App.

The new mobile app by Times Internet, ‘Astrospeak’ is all set to help you plan your day better with a host of astrological services around career, personal and financial needs. The Android app will offer a  multitude of free and custom services with over 100+ renowned consultants and experts on board.

Users can opt for free daily, weekly, monthly or yearly horoscope notifications on their mobile handsets or get real  time predictions based on Chopais from ‘ Ram Charit Manas.  For those into Tarot, help is just a click away with dedicated readings around relationships or clarity around tough situations. The app enables readings using the 3,4,5 and 10 card reading display designed to offer solutions or answers to specific questions.

The app works on the premise that each problem or concern area is unique and therefore can have a combination of solutions.  The consumer therefore should have the choice to seek custom or free advice based on Astrology, Tarot and Numerology to best enable him/her to take the right decisions.   Advice can be sought by asking a single question or subscribing for detailed forecasts depending on user comfort.

For those seeking deeper insights there are range of paid services that can be availed via live and deferred chats. The app also facilitates detailed analysis of subscriber horoscopes and birth charts to offer specific solutions on family, business, career, health and love & relationships.

This month, ’Silk Road: Past, Present, Future’ continues an 8,000 kilometre journey across the ancient silk and spice routes, traveling south from Central Asia, across remote snow-topped mountains, to explore one of Asia's most important corridors of commerce: India.

Following the series’ first two episodes in China and Kazakhstan, this month’s show sees presenter Sumnima Udas explore India’s historic role in the world’s most important trade route and uncover the country’s place in the modern Silk Road.

India is one of the oldest civilizations on the planet; the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, ancient medicines and even spicy curry. CNN's Sumnima Udas explores one of the largest wholesale spice markets in Asia, in India’s national capital, New Delhi.  From coriander to pepper to turmeric, spices are a centuries-old staple of Indian heritage.  Decades ago, Indian cooks used to spend hours preparing their spices, manually grinding everything to make their own blends. Today, the process is much easier.  CNN meets India’s self-proclaimed ‘King of Spices’, the 93-years-old, Dharampal Gulati, and learn how his Delhi spice company, MDH,  started in the year of India’s independence, 1947, is making cooking easier for thousands of consumers.

The program also travels south to India’s growing tech-hub, Bengaluru to discover how Indian technology firm Wipro is partnering with the American company GE to design and manufacture low-cost baby warmers for new-borns to help reduce the neonatal mortality rate.  The concept, often called ‘reverse innovation’, is to create and sell new technology for the Indian market at a fraction of the cost that they are normal sold around the world. Sumnima also examines how Ayurveda, an ancient system of healing based on balance and nature is enjoying a resurgence.

India is the world’s second largest producer of tea in the world and drinking the beverage is a national pastime.  Udas treks through the hills and tea plantations of Darjeeling in North East India. This lush, mountainous region, near the borders of China, Bhutan, and Nepal, is world-famous for Darjeeling teas. The program meets Kaushal Dugar, a young Indian entrepreneur who is hoping his three-year-old e-commerce start-up, Teabox, will change the way tea is bought and sold around the globe by shipping tea straight from the field to the consumers, just days after it is plucked in the tea gardens.

Following the India episode, The Silk Road: Past, Present, Future will visit the Arabian Peninsula as it makes its way across the old routes over nine episodes before completing its journey in Northern Italy.