PRact Knowledge Platform formed

PRCI and Indian PR Forum (IPRF) a fast growing  networking body, have joined hands to float a unique knowledge platform called PRact.

The inaugural event will be held at Mumbai Press Club on May 20, 2016.

The event, which has already created buzz among PR circles, promises to be a big hit.

‘The Commune’ takes off

 Mumbai’s First of its Kind Community for PR Professionals

Mumbai witnessed the launch of ‘The Commune’, the city’s first of its kind community for PR & Brand/Corporate Communications professionals, facilitating face to face interactions thereby providing increased opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing. This initiative will drive monthly gatherings of the PR fraternity in a social setup, i.e. city’s best lounges and clubs. As a part of this launch, an inaugural meet was organized on April 27th, 2016 at Tonic, a prominent lounge located in Central Mumbai.

PRCI Mumbai Chapter Chairman Ajay Sharma,
national president B N Kumar and
Deepak Kapoor, founder of The Commune

This meet was attended by communications professionals from companies such as Mahindra & Mahindra, Huntsman International, Vermillion Capital Advisors and The Shaimak Davar Group. Individuals from PR agencies such as Concept PR, Adfactors, MSL Group, Perfect Relations, Genesis Burson-Marsteller, Integral PR, Gutenberg Communications, Seven Communications & Beyond and Prime Communique, were present for this gathering.

Commenting on this initiative, Deepak Kapoor, Founder – The Commune, said, “I always believed a platform is required in Mumbai that lets PR professionals to socialize and build connections on a regular basis. Moreover, engagement with influencers from PR and allied industries such as advertising, media & entertainment, journalism and filmmaking among others, is something that needed more work. At ‘The Commune’, our efforts will be to keep providing such opportunities which doesn’t take a toll on the young professionals wallet as well.”

Popular standup comedians Siddharth Dudeja and Gaurav Kapoor also graced the evening with an engaging standup performance, enthralling the communications professionals. For the next edition of ‘The Commune’, a key influencer from PR, Journalism, Advertising, Media & Entertainment, Filmmaking and Radio among others, will be invited and profiled, supported by activities building engagement with the attendees.

About 'The Commune’:

Harsh Sheth of MSL Group, Tanni Mandal of PR Hub,
Deepak Kapoor, Founder, The Commune and
Hemchandra Shetty of Genesis Burson-Marsteller

‘The Commune’ is Mumbai’s first of its kind community dedicated to PR and Brand/ Corporate Communications professionals, facilitating face to face connections in a social setup. This community is established by Deepak Kapoor, a communications specialist and contributor for industry portals on trends pertaining to the PR business. ‘The Commune’ will ensure monthly gathering of the PR fraternity in the city’s best lounges and clubs and achieve the following objectives:

·         Regular networking and social engagement

·         Up-close access to influencers from PR, Journalism, Advertising, Media & Entertainment, Filmmaking and Radio among others, as we'll call them for a session devised in a chat show format

·         Incentivized socializing for the PR fraternity through great discounts on F&B

·         Open access to individuals from across hierarchies & functions

·         Highlight achievements and talents of PR professionals

An Essay Contest Not-so-Easy!

BHOPAL :  Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised an essay competition for undergraduate and postgraduate students on: ‘Responsibility of youth in India becoming an economic superpower’.

As many as 30 UG/PG students from Makhanlal Chaturvedi University and 7 Colleges of Bhopal participated in the keen contest.

Prizes were given away to the winners by Dr. Ashish Dongre, director, technical education at a well-attended workshop on ‘Innovation and Creativity’ here on Friday. A large number of industrialists, academicians, policy-makers and students were present.

Anamika Thakur and Rimjhim Jain — both students of Sant Hirdaram Girls College, Bairagarh — bagged first prize in English and Hindi.  Second prize winners were Mithila Krishnadas (Sathyasai College),  Arpita Pandey (Makhanlal Chaturvedi University), Soniya Tanwani (IEHE), Anurag Goswami (Radharaman College), Suraj Prakash Kashyap (VNS) and Poonam Bagul (TIT Group).

Media was generous to give good coverage to the essay competition.