I would like to use this opportunity to thank my other sponsors as well and share a little about them.
JAIN IRRIGATION
Jain Irrigation is a company based out of South India. My uncle is a farmer and he uses their Irrigation systems on his farm which explains what they primarily do. The thing I loved about the company is that it has a deep-rooted concern for nature and makes a concious effort in designing its products accordingly. Apart from their main product stream they also design Greenhouses, manufacture Solar Water Heating systems and my favourite; Solar light systems. They make traffic signals that works off Solar power. Brilliant!!. More so, Kudos to a company that is making advances in Agriculture in a country like India. The industry is not the most favoured by young entrepreneurs but I personally believe it has so much potential (Everyone’s got to eat right!!) that with some right efficiencies introduced in the industry, a lot could be achieved. Check out their website www.jains.com/
Jain Irrigation logo at the summit of Everest
FITNESS FIRST
My first relationship ever with a gym started at Fitness First. This is the place where I went to the gym 10 times in my first year of membership. But, this is also the place that took a guy who could barely run 2km to someone who could climb Everest. A lot of credit goes to that place. Once my attitude changed and I actually started making the effort to become fit, that place became my sanctuary for relieving stress and becoming fit at the same time. I especially like the place coz it is never too crowded, good locker and shower arrangements and a perfect place for afternoon workouts. I was also able to use the gym in London when I was working there for a short stint. More so, I started off with their personal training session without which I would have had no clue as to how to use a gym properly. Definitely the best place to work out in Singapore. www.fitnessfirst.com.sg
Fitness First logo at the summit of Lobuche East
WILDCRAFT
The first time I came across Wildcraft was in Bangalore when I bought a backpack for a close friend. He still uses it everywhere he goes. Ever since then, I have seen so many people in India and outside India use backpacks from Wildcraft. I had always wondered why an Indian company couldn’t make good backpack and climbing gear and these guys are it. I met the founder Dinesh and he is a climber/mountaineer himself. He is very very passionate about what he does and that alone is good enough to help this company grow. I have used thier products and I am sure some day they will make it super big. Check out their website for thier products and they have outlets across India. www.wildcraft.in
Wildcraft bag at Camp 2 – Lobuche
TVS CAPITAL FUNDS
TVS Capital Funds is a Venture Capital firm focused on developing and nurturing India’s mid-cap businesses, especially businesses from emerging cities, into world class companies. Indians have many brilliant ideas and those ideas transform into businesses. Once the business start off into something substantial, they need funds to expand and establish themselves. This is where TVS Capital comes in. They focus on companies with revenues of Rs.30 to Rs.250 crores in sectors with consumer consumption theme and require growth capital. They also actively participate on the board and provide industry expertise for further growth. The fund itself is sponsored by two well-known companies TVS group and Shriram group. More on their website. www.tvscapital.in
