The Press Book - Talent Flush Version TF 1.1

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CONTENTS

1. TALENT FLUSH 3 1.1 An Overview 4 1.2 Mission 5

1.3 Vision 6 1.4 Road Map 7 1.5 Talent Categories – A Glimpse 8

1.6 Talent Flush Team – An Introduction 9

2. PROJECTS 16 2.1 PRAKRITI- A 24 x 7 Online PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST 17 2.2 POETRY - Intelligence of the Heart – A 24 x 7 Online POETRY 20

CONTEST 2.3 DIWALI CELEBRATIONS - A 24 x 7 Online PHOTOGRAPHY 21

CONTEST 2.4 SOLO SINGING – A 24 x 7 Online SINGING CONTEST 24

2.5 “EXPRESSIONS UNLIMITED” - A 24 x 7 Online GRAND 25 POETRY CONTEST 2.6 PETS & WILDLIFE - - A 24 x 7 Online PHOTOGRAPHY 26

CONTEST 2.7 INSPIRING DOCUMENTARY FILM CONTEST 29 2.8 PRARAMBHA – THE JOURNEY BEGINS – UDNE DO 30

3. GOLDBOOK 31

3.1 Testimonials 32 3.2 Achievements 37 3.3 Press Articles 39

4. GET IN TOUCH 41 4.1 Find Us Here and Share 42

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1. TALENT FLUSH

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1.1 An Overview

Talent Flush is an initiative to make this earth more human, more festive.

Talent Flush is a platform where everyone irrespective of age, race, color, nation, social status, etc. etc. can show his / her talent and creativity to the entire world. We

welcome all and every category of talent.

Talent Flush believes that every human being is born with a certain talent, with a certain creative urge to express his innermost thoughts; every human has arrived on

this earth with a certain message.

Our primary target is providing every individual a stage to showcase / share their talent and creativity with the entire world via www.talentflush.com and live events

hosted by Talent Flush across the globe. This will not only raise the happiness quotient of individuals but will also improve the quality of life on earth.

Through creativity we wish to fill the HEARTS with optimism and positivity. Our aim

is to instill hopes and confidence in the lives of creative people seeking an anchor/ hand to hold on. We wish to provide them sunshine.

Talent Flush is a platform where your talent can find expression. We believe that if

you’re good at something, you deserve an audience. And it doesn't really matter what you’re into - writing, painting, singing, dancing, photography, music, or even street magic for that matter. If you posses a talent, we’ll make sure the world sees it. In case

you’re wondering how, Talent Flush shares every post on word press blog, Facebook Page, Google+ Page, Linked In group, Twitter and also organizes events across the

globe to provide our creative folk with a stage and help them reach out to people. So feel free to flush in, to share your passion. And we shall do what we’re here to do -

Spread it all over.

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1.2 MISSION

! An initiative to bring together “Talent” and

“Creativity” from every nook and corner of earth.

! 'Creativity' 'Intelligence' 'Celebration' - Spread All Over

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1.3 VISION

“TO MAKE THIS EARTH MORE

HUMAN, MORE FESTIVE”

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1.4 ROAD MAP ! Organize Events / Contests online on Facebook and other social

networking sites for various categories and involve people from every part of the world.

! Organize Events in Schools, NGO’s, Colleges, Universities and similar places all around the world.

! Organize Live Events / Contests at Zonal level, National Level and International Level.

! Showcase / Highlight the talent of individuals via all possible channels of media such as newspapers, news channels, Magazines etc.

! Inspire people for being creative and share their talent by providing them a platform where they are not judged but loved and their creativity is honored.

! Going to grass root areas where people do not have enough facilities to showcase or share their creativity and providing them all the facilities and a stage to do so.

! Treat every individual as a special being with a special talent.

! Build a commune where people from anywhere in the world can come and share their knowledge and help each other to grow in creativity.

! Spread Creativity, Intelligence and Celebration – All Over.

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1.5 TALENT CATEGORIES - A GLIMPSE

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1.6 TEAM TALENT FLUSH – AN INTRODUCTION

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As a child I was quiet and introspective. I was to be found with books rather than my friends. I was passionate about hockey and captained my school team in few tournaments. Acting was my constant dream. I was the house captain and participated, organized several extra co-curricular activities.

After school I wanted to move to theatre, but as usual my parents would have none of it. Actors don’t make money, at least not all of them. So off I went to study Engineering. I studied Mechanical Engineering for four years but instead of the lecture rooms, I was with my books in my room studying Metaphysics and Science.

After completing my degree I have been working as an Engineer for past five years. Living in Singapore, I have excelled at my work here, but now my heart is not truly into it. I find myself restricted to repetitive work. I want to fly. I want to expand. I want to meet people. I want my heart to beat wildly. Hence, came this idea, from where, I do not know. It has filled me with passion, fire, excitement and joy. This is what I want to do, every waking minute.

Sahyog Shishodia

Founder & Director

(Singapore)

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A telecommunications professional based out of UK, born in a small village in India and brought up in the Capital- Delhi. I got an Engineering degree in Electronics and Communications and a Masters Degree in Strategy and Business Administration from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

Strong interest in psychology, history, music and International politics. Upkar is an active sportsperson in Volleyball, Badminton and Cricket.

I personally believe that everyone has a talent and it is just the matter of grooming it and showcasing it to the world. Lots of people either do not have the confidence or motivation or enough facilities to make it happen. I believe that Talent flush is a platform where we should be able to provide all the required facilities, motivation, inspiration for everyone to showcase their talents.

Contact: [email protected]

Upkar Shishodia

Co-Founder & Chief Technical Officer

(The United Kingdom)

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I am an Automotive professional with experience in manufacturing and finance industries. I got my Masters in Business Administration after completing my engineering degree in Information Technology. I was bought up in Mumbai and am now based in London. I love playing strategy games, travelling and meeting new people. I like to understand how do people behave in different part of the world and appreciate the culture and beauty in the world. I have a firm belief in two things: follow your dreams and try your fear. These two mantras have shaped my life. I strongly believe talent flush gives one an opportunity to try both these mantras without losing anything. Many of us fear what the world would feel about our meager talent and stop following our dreams. But, truly Rome wasn’t built in a day and there is no better way of showcasing your talent than on the social media. Talent Flush is that very platform which fosters talent. Go on world… follow your dreams.


Gaurav Wani

Brand Manager & Strategist (The United Kingdom)

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Young and successful, I live in the capital city of India, New Delhi. Born and bought up in a beautiful hill station, Nainital, located in heart of Uttarakhand. After my Graduation from BIT, I started my professional career as Sales executive. After 3 and half years of experience, I am working as an Account manager with Oracle Corporation.

I am a big time dog lover, I love to cook travel and I love to loose my mind to house music. I always wanted to be a part of an organization or community which works towards the transformation of human beings and that's how I found Talent Flush. I have been with Talent Flush for almost a year now and everyday I have a new reason to be a part of it.

I joined Talent Flush because of its honest and intelligent approach towards making this earth more beautiful and a better place to live in. I joined Talent Flush because it aims at transforming the energies of human beings. I personally believe that if we are creative and if we are together we can make this earth a paradise and that's exactly what Talent Flush does. It honors creativity no matter of what sort. It makes me feel good about myself and rest of all.


Shalini Mishra Marketing Head

(India)

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I work at Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank. I enjoy studying people and their religions, politics, and governments. A Traveler and always looking for something new and exciting, always exploring. I found Talent Flush and was interested in their style of communication in art and spirit. It's a beautiful thing to see these ideas and things in people from all over the world.

My job here is to promote talent in Russian Region and I enjoy doing it a lot. I think it’s an amazing initiative.

I firmly believe TF is an original and amazing project, which allows to everybody to express his creativity. I particularly like the universality and diversity in TF: whatever your origin, your age, your wealth, your talent, you're welcome!!!


Azat Tazhiev

Regional Manager (Russia)

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“Lan! See this, here is the father, the mother, the big brother, little sister and brother”, my 8-yo niece said excitedly and showed me the clay family that she just created. From 3 pieces of colored clay, it took her less than 2 minutes to make this wonderful vivid family. I was astonished and as strongly believing as Sir Ken Robinson “… we are all born with extraordinary powers of imagination, intelligence, feeling, intuition, spirituality.” (The Element, 2009), I think that each of us has an amazing imagination and a unique way to see the world, just like my niece. The need to express our emotions through arts and creativity is most natural and should be nurtured. Hi, I am Lan, from Hanoi. I’ve got my 12 years of career, and counting, dedicated in the areas of learning and personal development. I love talking with people and having meaningful conversations that help the person connect with their deepest self. Joining Talent Flush, I want to involve in this wonderful work of encouraging people connecting to their creative self, cherishing talents; through that, making the world a more colorful and melodious place.


Lan Dang Strategic Planning Manager

(Vietnam)

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2. PROJECTS

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2.1 PRAKRITI - A 24 x 7 Online PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

It was the first online event organized by Talent Flush. A theme based online event of photography on NATURE. It was Held on 12th August 2012 on Facebook and the results were announced on 3rd September 2012.

We are glad that around 200 photographers from all around the globe participated in the event and posted some amazing photographs. Each participant was allowed to post 3 photos (maximum) and the three best photographs were to be selected as winners.

Three winners were selected and were given a Talent Flush Certificate, Talent Flush T-shirt and Talent Flush Mug.

We are glad to share that one of the winner was from JAPAN and rest of the two winners were from INDIA.

Winners:

1. Mr. Manik Hundgenn (India) – 1st Place !!!!

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2. Mr. Yasunari Nishiyama (Japan) – 1st Runner Up

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1. Mr. Anubhab Das (India) – 2nd Runner Up

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2.2 POETRY-Intelligence of the Heart -A 24 x 7 Online POETRY CONTEST

It was an online poetry event organized by Talent Flush. All kinds of poems written in Hindi and English Language were welcomed. It was Held on 4th September 2012 on Facebook and the results were announced on 3rd October 2012.

We are glad that around 500 poets participated in the event and posted some beautiful poems. Each participant was allowed to post 3 poems (maximum) and the three best poems were to be selected as winners.


We are glad to share that one poet from France (Mrs. Carine Huron) participated in our poetry event and submitted a poem in English language being a native French. Talent Flush sent a TF Mug and TF T-shirt as a token of appreciation to her. Mrs. Carine Huron now provides invaluable contributions in spreading talent with us.

Winners:

1. Mrs. Anupriya Yoga (India) – Hindi Poem – 1st Place

Poem Title: "बाजार"

2. Mr. Madan Prakash Singh (India) – Hindi Poem – 1st Runner Up

Poem Title: "एक अलग प्रेम कथा"

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Mr. Veerendra Jain (India) – Hindi Poem – 1st Runner Up

Poem Title: "चमकीला सितारा"

3. Mr. Bhavik Bamania (India) – English Poem – 2nd Runner Up

Poem Title: "A Loon Sacrifice For Tobacco"

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2.3 DIWALI CELEBRATIONS - A 24 x 7 Online PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

It was an online event organized by Talent Flush. A theme based online event of photography on DIWALI Festival, which is celebrated by Indians. It was Held on 25th October 2012 on Facebook and the results were announced on 31st December 2012.

We are glad that around 300 photographers from all around the globe participated in the event and posted some amazing photographs. Each participant was allowed to post 3 photos (maximum) and the three best photographs were to be selected as winners.


We are glad to share that one of the Talent Flush admirer (Mr. Madan Prakash Singh) posted a beautiful Photograph in the contest to appreciate the work Talent Flush is doing. Mr. Madan Prakash Singh now takes care of various activities of Talent Flush.

Winners:

2. Mr. Ashoke Sadhukhane (India) – 1st Place

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2. Mr. Sahil Trehan (India) – 1st Runner Up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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3. Mr. Gaurav Arora (India) – 2nd Runner Up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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2.4 SOLO SINGING – A 24 x 7 Online SINGING CONTEST

It was an online event organized by Talent Flush, which invited singers from all around the globe. Songs of Hindi and English Languages were allowed to be posted. It was Held on 12th October 2012 on Facebook and the results were announced on 15th November 2012.

We are glad that around 300 singers from all around the globe participated in the event and posted some beautiful songs. Each participant was allowed to post 3 songs (maximum) and the three best songs were to be selected as winners.


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Winners:!

1. Ms. Stephanie Slevin (The United Kingdom)- 1st Place Song Title: "My Final Sleep"

2. Ms. Tanushree Bhattathreeg (India)- 1st Runner Up Song Title: "Rumor Has it"

3. Mr. Parth The Phizo (India)- 2nd Runner Up

Song Title: "Yaaron"

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2.5 EXPRESSIONS UNLIMITED - A 24 x 7 Online GRAND POETRY CONTEST

This is the second online poetry contest organized by Talent Flush. This time the event is different from rest of the events, as the selected poem will be published in a book, which will be available on Amazon. The book will be published with the winning poems with respective poet name.

Event was organized on 2nd December and last date for entries closed by 20th January 2013. Almost 2800 poets from all around the globe has participated and posted amazing poems.

We have published poetry books in two languages (Hindi Poems and English Poems) named as “CONVERGENCE – A GLOBAL COLLECETION OF POETRY”. Books are available on Amazon.

Through this we intend to spread poems of people who do not have enough facilities to showcase their tremendous talent. We intend to do many more events like this in future, which will bring out hidden poets and hidden poetry in human beings.

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2.6 PETS & WILDLIFE - A 24 x 7 Online PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

It was an online event organized by Talent Flush. With more than millions of photographs clicked every day, the world of photography is undergoing tremendous change. Our goal is to foster a growing, global community of photographers creating images that stand apart through their creativity, their ability to move people and their capacity for communication. The Talent Flush Photo Contest is a forum that brings together people with a passion for photography and an active commitment to bettering their art. Here, photographers of all sorts can acknowledge each other, be stimulated by diverse points of view and thrive through competition.

We are glad that around 1,000 photographers from all around the globe participated in the event and posted some amazing photographs. Each participant was allowed to post 3 photos (maximum) and the three best photographs were to be selected as winners.


Winners

1. Mr. Sachin Rai (India) – 1st Place

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2. Ms. Geru (India) – 1st Runner Up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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3. Mr. Amitabh Mukherjee (India) – 1st Runner Up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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2.7 INSPIRING DOCUMENTARY FILM CONTEST

This is the first online Documentary Film Contest organized by Talent Flush. The “Inspiring Documentary Film Contest” is the affirmation of Documentaries as a specific film genre and the codification of their own independent aesthetic language of creation. The goals of the contest are:

! To value documentary films as witnesses of the complexity of contemporary society;

! To value and support a modern film language that many young authors are using and experimenting;

! To promote and diffuse documentary films on the national territory.

The "Inspiring Documentary Film Contest" is dedicated to gathering and selecting the most interesting documentaries, which deserve attention, to the emerging authors and to independent productions that often don't have the possibility of being distributed.

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2.8 PRARAMBHA – THE JOURNEY BEGINS – UDNE DO

PRARAMBHA: The auspicious beginning of a journey on the rhythmic roads of music, in the beautiful landscapes of melody and your heart and soul as fellow passengers, Talent Flush is taking you to another realm of unfathomable joy. Talent Flush's in association with PANDAVAAS CREATIONS, whose Music Director Mr. Ishan Dhobal is well known and needs no introduction, very first endeavor to present you a music video of two very young and promising artists, one has already made his very debut as a poet, musician and singer on this creative platform of Talent Flush. Parth Chandola a.k.a The Phizo, and another one is Shashank Shayze Nawani, who has also made his debut as a killer rapper via same platform. Both the Talents will be featuring in Talent Flush's forthcoming music video named as "PRARAMBHA - THE JOURNEY BEGINS – UDNE DO" Giving them a chance to perform, Talent Flush is very proud of these young artists achievements.

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3. GOLDBOOK

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3.1 TESTIMONIALS

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Mr. Ashoke Sadhukhan

Winner of Photography Contest.

Mr. Yasunari Nishiyama

Winner of Photography Contest.

Today (4th Dec'12) I am very glad to receive your Gift as a Winner of Diwali photo contest. This kind of contest & awards really inspire so many amateur & talented photographers like us to explore our creations. Thanks, Thanks & Thanks to " TALENT FLUSH" Team for their Hard & soul efforts to bring together" talent" & "Creativity".

Thanks for team Talent Flush!! This is my honor of my life. I love you all and want to take a picture that you feel something for everyone.� :)

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Mr. Madan Prakash Singh Winner of Poetry Contest.

My humble thanks to Team TF for sharing my poems. You have created amazingly beautiful platform inspiring people to express their feelings in various ways. I wish to tell you that I am a surgeon by profession. In the recent years, my team of surgeons has attended many cases of suicidal attempts by young adolescent boys and girls in our emergency. We could save only some of them; rest succumbed to their injuries. Some of them were the only children of their parents. Just imagine the misery, sense of guilt and irreparable loss of these grief’s struck parents, who are now suffering from the agony of this silently. I thought that my responsibility as a surgeon was not enough. My heart told me to take some initiative. With the help of a prominent daily newspaper we made a team of motivators. This team attended schools and colleges to motivate and counsel children. It was shocking to learn that there is a big communication gap between these bright children, their school teachers and their parents .In these demanding times, nobody is giving them space to vent out their feelings. For us, this is an ongoing mission now. Fortunately, this year so far, my city has seen a decline in suicidal attempts in the age group. Death without justifiable reasons should not be acceptable to us. Life, a gift of god, should be respected and loved by all. If you love yourself first, only then this world loves you. Thanks.

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Mr. Bhavik Bamania

Winner of Poetry Contest.

First of all thank you Talent Flush for praising my work. Thank you to my family, teachers and friends. Special Thanks to Mr. Prince Gupta ji and Thank you to Mr. Nida Fazli ji and Mr. Paulo Coelho who inspired me when I felt down: D And I dedicate this prize to my music teacher Shilpa Mam. Ma'am your naughty student has done it! :) And I promise you that it's just a beginning :) Keep Blessing Me. :)

Talent Flush came like a light in my kind of dark days. It provided me full energy, confidence, enthusiasm when I had lost all hopes that no one would ever be able to hear my voice, my songs, and my music. They started sharing my songs & when I got to see people's response over there, I got extremely serious about my music passion, I found many friends, fans there. TF really helped me out in improving my skills, they are still trying so that I could give my perfect shot, I'm extremely happy to have Talent Flush on my side, where there is no such thing like politics, money, etc., the only thing which is preferred in Talent Flush is "Talent". I know there are many more like me out there so I would just want to tell them, just have faith, if you think you got any kind of talent, contact Talent Flush & the rest will become an epic.

Mr. Parth – The Phizo

Winner of Singing Contest.

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WINNERS OF TALENT FLUSH CONTESTS

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3.2 ACHIEVEMENTS THE!IMAGE!OF!THE!BRIDGE!IN!THE!BELOW!NEWS!ARTICLE!WAS!SELECTED!FROM!TALENT!FLUSH!WORDPRESS!BLOG.!THIS!IS!BEING!PUBLISHED!IN!NEW!YORK!CITY!FOR!A!“CALENDER!BRIDGE!PROJECT”.!A!VERY!YOUNG!ARTIST!MS.!SNIGDHA!TRIPATHY!MADE!THE!SKETCH!OF!THE!BRIDGE.!HER!NAME!IS!ALSO!MENTIONED!BESIDES!THE!SKETCH.!!

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DEMOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF TF BLOG

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3.3 PRESS ARTICLES

DATE: 02ND MAY 2012

SOURCE: THE HINDUSTAN TIMES, HT CITY

COUNTRY: INDIA.

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4. GET IN TOUCH

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4.1 FIND US HERE AND SHARE

FACEBOOK – With more than 45,500 followers, we are growing everyday in everyway. Please click on the URL for our Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/talentflush

OUR BLOG – We spread every talent shared with us on our Blog. Please click on the URL for our Word press Blog: http://talentflushblog.com/

GOOGLE+ – Come and check out our Google+ page. Please click on the URL for our Google+ Page:

https://plus.google.com/Talentflush

LINKEDIN – Feel free to Flush In and Join our group in LinkedIn. Please click on the URL for our LinkedIn Group:

http://www.linkedin.com/Talentflush

TWITTER – Connect with us and follow our tweets. Please click on the URL for our Twitter Account:

https://twitter.com/TalentFlush

For any queries, email us: [email protected]

Date of Release: 31.10.2013

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