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imd1 on-boards VVS Laxman as a Legend for cricket coaching offerings

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imd1

Mumbai, March 27, 2019

Aidia Technovations’ co-curricular marketplace for Music, Art, Dance and Sports (MADS), imd1 (I Am The 1) has on-boarded VVS Laxman as a Legend for cricket coaching offerings.

VVS Laxman is one of the most recognized and respected cricketer globally. He is known for his techniques, natural elegance, and flair. He has played some of the most remarkable innings in cricketing history. Post-retirement, he has been associated with Indian Premier League (IPL) and is currently mentoring Sunrisers Hyderabad. He is also serving on the panel of commentators and analysts. Last November, he launched his much-awaited autobiography ‘281 and Beyond’ which was an immediate hit in the cricket fraternity.

Talking about his association with imd1, VVS Laxman said, “I am excited to start my unique journey with imd1. They are working on a disruptive idea for co-curricular learning using digital technology. It can take cricket learning and coaching to a different level. I look forward to impart my knowledge and experience through this association and make a big difference at grass root levels in every nook & corner of India and beyond.”

Commenting on the developments, Jigish Sonagara, founder of Aidia Technovations said, “We welcome VVS Laxman to team imd1. Our cricket coaching related offerings will have VVS (Very Very Special) touch now! With VVS’s endorsement of cricket curriculum, we will bring unique cricket coaching experience which is digitally driven with brick & mortar model.”

Aidia Technovations also joins hands with India’s biggest and fastest growing Photography training community DCP Expeditions (www.dcpexpeditions.com). DCP has a strong panel of experts comprising of most respected mentors and experts comprising of wildlife, travel, food, astro, fashion, macro/micro photographers to photojournalists, digital artists, digital imaging specialists, travelers, writers, divers, explorers, naturalists, conservationists, and others. Some of the renowned photographers associated with DCP are Dr. Caesar Sengupta, Amit Rane, YuwarajGurjar, Mohan Thomas, Ashutosh Shinde, Sanak Roy Choudhury, Kiran Poonacha and many others. DCP regularly conducts photography workshops in more than cities in India apart from photo tours, exhibitions, and other initiatives. DCP and imd1 shall work on all aspects of photography, from creating courses, competitions/exhibitions to DCP experts offering standardized courses using the imd1 digital platform.

On this occasion, Dr. Caesar Sengupta, founder & director of DCP Expeditions said, “Joining hands with imd1 is the best click for DCP and Indian photography world! Using imd1 digital platform, we will take photography learning to millions of budding photographers, right from amateur to professionals and students to homemakers. This path-breaking idea will help to disseminate best of the curated photography curriculum and knowledge across India”.

Jigish Sonagara added, “We are elated after joining hands with DCP. They are undisputed leaders in the photography community with the full bouquet of services, best of the mentors & experts and pan India presence. We will combine it with imd1 initiatives and digital technology offering real complete learning and experience.”

imd1 has already on-boarded celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani as a Legend for its photography course offerings and India’s fastest skater, Nikhilesh Tabhane as a Legend for its skating and related offerings earlier.

Aidia Technovations is Mumbai and Pune based start-up working on technology-enabled innovations. Aidia is working on a co-curricular marketplace for MADS (Music, Art, Dance, and Sports) under “imd1” with various offerings. It will be a unique combination of brick & mortar and digital to use best of the both to connect all stakeholders with one of its kind technology and providing quality services in this vertical. As part of its initial plan to widen its reach, company has already launched its website www.imd1.co and android app imd1, covering achievers’ stories who can proudly say “I Am The 1” including that of Padma Shri, Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award winners, and others, market for MADS service providers, MADS specific social media etc.

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Yeindrila Das

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