Couple traveling across India to support small micro-businesses and become the messenger of Love and Humanity reaches Jammu and Kashmir

SHAFQAT SHEIKH

JAMMU:–A couple of Kaustav Ghosh and Laxmi Sorte from Navi Mumbai under the banner of “The Great Indian Travel 2021” is on 101 days road trip campaign to Support Small and micro Businesses affected by the widespread of the Covid -19 pandemic across the whole Nation. The couple will be creating history in the World Book of Indian Records for their motivational power and preparation for traveling across the Nation by driving a Honda Car sponsored by Honda India.

To empower, meet and explore India and its culture, traditions, customs, cuisines, and spread the message of love and humanity, the couple is a real-life hero for such motivational skill.

While interacting with various media organizations, The Great Indian Travel couple said that we are traversing 15000+ km and covering all states of the country which started from 1st December 2021 till 11th March 2022. Adding that during our Road Trip, we will meet like-minded people from various International Organizations like Rotary Clubs, NGOs, Inner Wheel Clubs, and BNI Chapters.

Adding that, We aim to empower people from all backgrounds including rural India who were hit by the pandemic, and establish a network for them to promote and grow their businesses with the help of #ISupportYourBusiness especially from rural areas and become messengers of Love, peace, and humanity.

Kaustav Ghosh further added that the cause of our campaign is to support small businesses and make their brands and efforts recognized across the nation through online and offline modes to support and strengthen the local economy.

Laxmi Sorte, the star campaigner of the campaign said, “Our campaign’s goal is to show such business owners pathways like better marketing strategies, listing platforms, online media exposure, and even to show practical involvements to uplift their businesses and provide a platform where they can explore various business opportunities in future to remain prepared in fighting pandemics in future.

During the trip and after reaching Jammu, We gets an overwhelming response and opportunity to visit the residence of Shafqat Sheikh, located in hilly terrain and snow bounded Bunjwah region of Kishtwar district and stayed there for more than 24 hours and get a lot of experiences from the family of Shafqat’s. The one thing that was so much excitement at his residence was to serve the food to guests as per tradition and customs. The heart breaks when Shafqat’s mother packed various things for us and we were seeing the real feeling of someone who was caring about our journey, Laxmi said in an interview with a local news channel.

The founder and initiative taker behind the campaign is Kaustav Ghosh along with her wife Laxmi Sorte – Co-Founder, Aarya Nair – Public Relations and Marketing, Bhavik Deshmukh – Navigator, Anit Kaur Banga – Ideator, Research, and Development, Ritanshu Sharma – Meeting Coordinator, Sawrab Samata – Website Developer, Tarun Mishra – Graphic Designer/ Video Maker, Shashi Mudgal – Strategist, Abhishek Walekar – Vehicle Branding, Sheetal Sirsikar – Vehicle Branding.

The journey commences from 1st December 2021 in inaugurating our Journey with our Flag-Off Ceremony at Kendriya Vihar, Kharghar Mumbai Maharashtra wherein Prashant Thakur, MLA – Panvel consented Chief Guest during the flag-off of couple road trip Ceremony.

Mrs. Laxmi added that we are also collecting pledges from people who are willing to support small businesses, investing their support here means investing in supporting the Local Business Community to keep the torch of humanity and love glowing.