Kokoro is a Japanese term which, though difficult to translate in English, literally means a unity or synchronisation of the mind, body and spirit! In today's fast moving world, a person needs to be both mentally and physically fit to cope up with the rapid changes we are facing every single day. Education makes a person complete and now it has become a norm to travel to whichever corner of the world required, in search of a person's dream. It definitely is not an easy task to identify the right country and educational institution to pursue your dreams. However, when there is a tried and tested companion to help you make your choice, with a wealth of over twenty years of experience, it would be of invaluable help; and that is exactly what Vaasantosh Venkatesan and his company Planet Education bring to the table! Tailoring a fitness routine to suit your individual self, taking into account your personal, lifestyle and career-oriented constraints into consideration and whipping you into shape with that extra care, is fitness coach Haresshvar Sakthivelu - who has an excellent track record in this field. When these two youngsters come together and turn entrepreneurs with a nutrition supplement company named Level Up Nutrition, you can expect it to reach great heights!
TAKING YOUR EDUCATION PLACES!
Vaasantosh Venkatesan, known as Santosh, is the Regional Director of Planet Education, heading the Southern division including Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Kerala. This company, is an overseas educational consultant and has been in existance for over 22 years now, providing both on-shore and off-shore assistance to all students who want to pursue their education and career, overseas. Planet Education was founded by Mr. Sanket Shah and is currently headed by Mr. Gagan Singh. Check out these excerpts from RITZ Magazine's recent conversation with Vaasantosh Venkatesan.
What made you choose this as your career path?
After my graduation in Australia, I was working in the corporate sector but somehow, was never satisfied with what I was doing. I wanted to try my hand at sales and got into the sales field. That is when I found out that I was always happy being a part of somebody's journey so my idea was to get into the education industry as I wanted to give back to the community that I came from. Considering my experience as an overseas student, who went abroad at the age of 16, I did not have a smooth experience. So, I wanted to give students who are planning to study overseas, a better experience, clearer process and far more support to them.
Which are the best countries for overseas education?
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MELODY! QUEEN
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FUN, FOOD, FRENZY, FESTIVITIES, FIREWORKS & FINESSE
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FROM RAGS TO SHAYYA!
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DREAMS MAKETH A WOMAN
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