Gujarat-based celebrity astrologer Mayur Joshi has been conferred the “National Excellency Award” for his extraordinary astrological knowledge. This award was presented to him by famous Bollywood Actress Soha Ali khan. He was awarded this title because of his precise predictions, & service to the community.

In his address, the expert astrologer said, “It is really a great honour for me to receive such recognition from the hands of a human being who is a hero in real life also. In the 15 years of my professional journey, I have always tried to guide people with Astro and Vaastu remedies that are simple & straightforward.”

The award is a recent addition to the multiple accolades Mayur Joshi received at the young age of 30 and certifies the prominence of his popularity. The 3rd Generation occult science expert is also known to represent Indian astrology and spirituality globally. His profound astrology knowledge has benefited lakhs of people in and out of the country. People, including famous actors, high-profile politicians, businesspeople, etc., feel blessed when they come to him for their problems relating to careers, jobs, growth opportunities, personal problems, court cases, disputes, affairs, etc. The founder of the Manvi Astrology Foundation is also a philanthropist. As a social worker, Mayur has helped many poor and underprivileged people with his kindness during the pandemic.

Mayur is a 13-time gold medallist in his field. He is an expert in Vedic Astrology as well as Modern astrology. His grasp over deep and logical horoscope calculations, Ashtakavarga, and divisional charts, is unmatched. He is a top master in spiritual and birth chart reading, as it gives insight into a person’s history and future. His corrective & precise forecasts have earned him around 40,000 followers on his social media platforms. He always tries to update each follower on their queries posted on his Instagram account.

Mayur Joshi hails from the city of Vadodara in Gujarat. His mastery over astrological trajectories and accurate predictions have gathered him A-list clients in Mumbai. His famous prediction about actors Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani made him quite a sensation.

According to Mayur Joshi, the couple will have a long-lasting marriage and a flourishing career after marriage. As Kiara has stronger stars (Venus, Ketu and Mercury), it will help the actor-husband make a successful career. Due to their nature and zodiac sign, both will have a very good relationship with each other, and their bond is unbreakable. These two are beautiful couples, and this is because of their partnership. Capricorns respect the other person’s feelings, and Siddharth is like that. On the other hand, Kiara of Leo sign has full faith in Siddharth.

There’s no doubt that a woman looks most beautiful in a saree. But, when it comes to looking good, you should be comfortable with what you are wearing. This is where Indian ethnic wear like the salwar kameez wins over a saree. It’s here that Mumbai, Maharashtra-based, Dressline enters the picture with its vast range of Indian ethnic wear, including the salwar kameez. Through its unique variety of beautiful garments, the company primarily aims to make its customers feel good and comfortable while looking their best whenever they want to.

The journey 

Dressline is a family business that was started by three brothers whose father was from the same industry. The business has come a long way from its beginnings as a manufacturer & wholesaler. The venture that started with just 2 stitching machines has now grown to over 500 stores worldwide during its 34 years journey. The 3rd generation of the family is also actively involved in growing the company that was founded in 1989.

Even in this modern age, the saree is seen as the ultimate garment that brings out the beauty of an Indian woman. But, it can restrict your freedom of movement, stopping you from fully enjoying a festival or party.  This is where the salwar kameez can help you carry yourself with dignity while looking pretty simultaneously. Unlike the saree, you can dress up in a salwar kameez whenever you want to. You can wear it for a vast range of events like a party, birthday function, wedding, festival, or even to your office. Dressline understood the need for comfortable clothing when it started designing and making the salwar kameez at a time when saris were the only staple choice for women in the country. The company also understood its customer’s demand when it started making kurti, midi, and pant tops a decade ago.

The Dressline range of ethnic wear now includes Kurta sets, coordinated sets, and tunic sets. They also design and make beautiful bridal wear like the lehenga choli.

Partners in the business include Bipin Ramniklal Vira and his brothers Rajesh Ramniklal Vira and Jayesh Ramniklal Vira.

The eldest brother of all three, Bipin Ramniklal Vira, is a creative person who remains humble in spite of what Dressline has achieved since it started.  He is the Chief Designer behind Dressline products who handle design & fabrics.

The second brother, Rajesh Ramniklal Vira, manages the marketing & sales of Dressline. He is a smart businessman who is persuasive.

Jayesh Ramniklal Vira is the youngest of all three brothers. He manages the key functions of finance & manufacturing operations in the company.

When the three brothers first launched Dressline, their passion for creating elegant and plush Indian ethnic wear at affordable prices drove them to step into the world of retailing. With expertise in regular wear, the business spread to .franchise stores in Pune, Solapur, and Pondicherry. Dressline currently supplies more than 500 retail stores across the world and is a proud owner of 4 flagship stores in Mumbai. The business growth motivated the founders to turn their hard work and inspiration into an online store that is now booming.

Achievements

Apart from the love it has received from its loyal customers worldwide, Dressline has received recognition from The Clothing Manufacturers Association Of India (CMAI), which has been the pioneer and most representative Association of the Indian apparel industry for over five decades. The year Dressline hits its 25th year, the brand added another feather to its cap by winning an award for ‘The Most Admired Women’s Wear Brand’ at CMAI’s Apex Awards, 2015.’

The company also won the prestigious Mid-Day Int. Iconic Designer Wear for Women’s Clothing Award in 2022.

Among the biggest achievements that Dressline treasures are the love and trust that it has received from its customers in the 3 decades since it started. This is what encouraged the company to expand online after operating successfully offline. Apart from the Dressline shops, where you will get excellent service, you can also order your choice of ethnic wear from DRESSLINE’s online store: at https://dresslinefashion.com/

Future Plans

In spite of what it has achieved, the founders of Dressline do not want to rest on its laurels. The business now aims to grow as a brand each day and keep adapting to evolving trends with passion & consistency through its products. Dressline now aims to expand and strengthen its customer base through its Flagship Stores, Franchise Stores, and Shop-In-Shop Retail after supplying over 500 stores countrywide since it started.

Dressline has faced its own share of challenges since it started. But after the success it has achieved, the business considers its biggest strength to be the loyalty of its customers and the support of its team, who have always believed in the company. 

The company says, “The support our customers and team have shown over the years has led to the success of Dressline. It is absolutely thrilling to present our native Indian aesthetics to people all over the world. Not only do we specialize in cotton wear (cultivated in India), our embroideries reflect superior quality workmanship. In the coming years, we look forward to reaching out to more people through both online and offline platforms, ensuring unmatched quality and consumer satisfaction. All we hope is that you enjoy our products as much as we enjoy offering them to you. So keep the love coming!” www.dresslinefashion.com

In 2021, Accenture, a Fortune Global 500 Irish-American company for IT services and consultancy, conducted a survey across four major gaming markets – China, Japan, US, and UK, and established that two thirds of players would rather play socially responsible games than games that have no connection to a socially significant cause.

Out of 4,000 survey respondents, 39 percent agreed and 27 percent completely agreed with the statement that they were more likely to play a game if it was socially responsible, making it a total of 66 percent positive answers.

A quarter or 26 percent of participants answered neutrally, while 5 percent disagreed and 3 percent completely disagreed that the social responsibility factor would play any role in their choice of games.

As a whole, the social aspect of online gaming has gained prominence during the pandemic, the Accenture survey observes, with 74 percent of people admitting that Covid-19 has caused more of their social interactions to be conducted through gaming.

Video games help players connect with others with similar interests according to 84 percent of respondents, 80 percent said games help them meet new people, and 77 percent answered that games help them stay in touch with friends.

Social Responsibility and Responsible Gaming

The findings by Accenture and other research teams were recently examined in the broader context of responsible gaming policies by a study published at https://www.sevenjackpots.com/ and titled “What is a Responsible Gaming Policy? Methods, Tools, and Achievements”.

“In the past decade, Responsible gaming (RG) has become a cornerstone principle of the real-money gaming industry. Mature tech markets and well-regulated gambling jurisdictions have consumers who expect RG practices from operators. The gaming industry itself seeks to demonstrate its reliability and social responsibility even when there are no specific requirements by gambling regulators,” the researchers at SevenJackpots write.

Mature and regulated gambling markets typically report that between 0.5 and 3.3 percent of adults who play show signs of problem gaming behaviour. A common misconception is that responsible gaming policies are intended only for these vulnerable players.

In fact, besides treating already existing problems and disorders, RG policies focus on prevention and mitigation measures, including awareness and education campaigns. “Thus, effective RG policies create risk awareness, safely deliver games and provide support services to those in need – in that order,” the authors point out.

Financial Limits and Reality Checks are the Most Used RG Tools in the UK

A survey conducted in 2000 with 8,000 participants in Great Britain has concluded that financial limits and reality checks are the most used responsible gambling tools in the UK, with the former having been employed by 8 percent of respondents, and the latter – by 5 percent.

At the same time, financial limits (51 percent), time outs (41 percent), and payment card blocking with the player’s bank (38 percent) are the tools that enjoy the highest awareness among British gamblers.

Responsible gambling tools including self-exclusion measures are most likely to be used by younger gamers (in the 18 to 34 age group), online gamblers and engaged gamblers.

Other data quoted by the SevenJackpots study shows that 80,000 people in Sweden have used self-exclusion tools, which is a full 1 percent of the country’s whole adult population of 8 million.

Shifting the focus to India and its emerging online gambling market, the authors conclude that “a framework regulation can ensure the integrity of the industry as well as the legitimacy of domestic operations. With RG as a guiding principle, lawmakers could justify online gaming as a healthy sector to provide jobs and increase tax revenues while protecting consumers.”

“Even more relevantly, a transparent and ethical gaming industry generates the necessary public funding for authorities to monitor and control the market,” the research team highlights.