Two Indian-origin authors based in London, Manoj Gupta and Ritesh Nigam, came together and launched a crowdfunding charity campaign titled The Consciouspreneur Campaign inspired by Gupta's upcoming book ‘The Consciouspreneur’ (Conscious Entrepreneurship).
According to an official statement, the campaign aims to support the GlobalGiving charity in Brazil, Vaga Lume, to set up libraries in remote regions of the Amazon. Launched on September 27, 2023, the campaign has currently raised over 40 per cent of its £4,500 (US$ 5,455) goal, with donations from 32 supporters so far.
“This campaign unites storytelling with grassroots impact. Knowledge should not be limited by geography or circumstance," Gupta said. The campaign concludes on October 17, 2023, with the upcoming launch of Gupta’s book on October 31, 2023.
Published by StoryMirror, ‘The Consciouspreneur’ chronicles an entrepreneur’s quest to align outer success with inner fulfilment, uplift humanity through business, and gain spiritual insights through global adventures.
Ritesh Nigam, a book mentor and founder of Inkdness, a platform connecting authors to charitable causes. said, “Partnering with GlobalGiving and Gupta allows us to empower communities worldwide through the power of words." Nigam invited individuals to be part of this movement for good.
As per the news release, a special event supported by the Indian High Commission at the Nehru Centre in London will take place on account of Gupta's The Consciouspreneur book launch on October 31, 2023.
A former corporate executive, Gupta has also authorised the bestselling book “New York to NEW YOU.” Gupta is a gold medallist with a bachelor's in electrical engineering graduating from MITS Gwalior and he earned his master’s in electronics and controls from BITS Pilani.
He has served in various positions for information technology majors such as Tata Consultancy Services and HCL Technologies. He is also a managing director of Qualitest, an IT services and consulting company.
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