User:Sarvesh Kr Tiwari

Sarvesh Kumar Tiwari (born July 7, 1980) is a popular philanthropist, communication specialist  and a seasoned journalist. He was born in Bettiah, Champaran-Bihar.

With a strong belief of giving back to the society, Sarvesh has been actively engaging in various social initiatives. From adopting Uri Martyr, Naik Sunil Kumar Vidyarthi’s family to spearheading the Nirbhaya movement in the country; he has always been at the heart of social issues making him one of the big pursuers of social activism.

A few social enterprises he is a part of:

-	President of the Para Sports Foundation ; a title conferred to him at the honourable President of India’s function.

-	General Secretary of the Nirbhaya Jyoti Trust

-	Member of the National Geographic Society

-	Founding Member of Public Relations Society of India

-	President of Rise Always Welfare Society (RAWS)

Early years

Born in Bettiah, District West Champaran-Bihar, Sarvesh belongs to an extremely humble and down-to-earth family. His father Sh Anand Tiwari, was the Pradhan (Head) of their Panchayat- Inarwabhar, and has served as the General Secretary and Vice President of the Congress Party (Bihar) for several years. His fathers’ dedication towards society and doing good work is the reason he won the Panchayat elections several times and with huge margins. His mother, Smt Usha Tiwari, is currently serving as the Panchayat Pradhan.

Sarvesh moved to Delhi at a young age and studied in the Air Force School, Subroto Park, New Delhi. He graduated from Delhi University where throughout his studies, he was popular for his dedication towards helping people. He started a movement where he and his associated collected clothes and food supplies for the Bhuj Earthquake victims. He also created other donation drives during his college years, ensuring students and teachers contributed to helping the society at large. He then pursued his Masters in Mass Communication Degree from Guru Jambeshwar University in Hisar, Haryana.

Career

Sarvesh started his career with the popular News Show “Aankhon Dekhi”. He then worked with Hindi News Channel Aaj Tak. His journalistic stint ended there and he moved on in a corporate communication role in Delhi Metro. There he planned the whole communication campaign for DMRC and the management.

His communication and strategy skills then took him to Rapid Metro. He lead communication role for DLF, IL&FS and many other companies before he started his own PR Agency by the name of PR Professionals in 2011. Labeled as the fastest growing agency in the country, PR Professionals is know for it’s dedication and understanding of the industry. With a team of over 70 people and 7 offices across the country, PR Professionals is the only agency, which has grown its 98% business through client referrals.

Sarvesh has a long-term association with Metro projects across the country. He has designed stakeholder engagement and communications plans for Delhi Metro, Hyderabad Metro, Lucknow Metro, Rapid Metro & others. He has also worked closely on infrastructure development in Gurgaon and handled communications for the development of India's first, within city, 16 lane expressway

He runs a Non-profit organization call ‘RAWS- Rise Always Welfare Society’.

Sarvesh is also a popular political analyst guest on many National TV channels and has participated in various prime time debates. He is also a columnist for leading newspapers like The Economic Times, The Pioneer, The Millennium Post, Dainik Bhaskar etc. He mostly writes on socio-political issues.

Philanthropy & Social Work

Sarvesh is a popular name in the Philanthropy world. He adopted the family the Uri Mrtry Naik Sunil Kumar Vidyarthi and pays for the education of his children. Being the President of the Para Sports Foundation, he regularly organizes events to ensure the athletes are engaged and receive some kind of monetary help. He works closely with the children of Deepashram, A Mother Teresa’s Institute, based out of Delhi. He provides them with constant guidance and support. As the General Secretary of the Nirbhaya Jyoti Trust, he fights relentlessly for women rights and spearheaded the changes made to the Women Security Bill. He fought against the system, along with Nirbhaya’s parents, to ensure such atrocities on women come to an end and the country does not see another ‘Nirbhaya’.

Sarvesh also works dedicately to ensure his village and it’s people, learn and prosper with the country. He introduced computer education in his village Bettiah, Champaran-Bihar through the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan.

Sarvesh has also worked closely with the Government’s Beti Bachao, Beti Padao campaign.

He also started an initiative in Lucknow where he urged families to plant a tree when a child was born. The campaign was called ‘Ek vriksha ka daan Navjaat Sishu ke naam/ plant a tree in the name of your newborn’. Minister of Social Justice Ms Rita Bahuguna Joshi for inaugurated the campaign. Many Hospitals in Lucknow adopted the initiative and followed it.

To deal with water crisis in recent times, he also donated 200 handpumps in his village and around. Sarvesh also donated food and clothes to the victims of Bihar floods and forest fires. He has helped people start a new life after such atrocities of nature.

Personal Life:

Father: Anand Tiwari

Mother: Usha Tiwari

Wife: Amrita Tiwari

Son: Saransh Anand

Sarvesh has 2 Elder brothers and 1 Younger Sister.

Awards & Accolades:

Founding member of PRSI Delhi Udyog Rattan award by The Institute of Economic Studies.

Excellence Award to PR Professionals by The Institute of Economic Studies.

Editor of fortnight Magazine “Delhi News Track”.

Editor of Monthly Magazine “ Double Helical”.

Panelist on India News for Social Issues Team Award.

The Best PR Professional team in Asia by the Japanese Bank of International Corporation (JBIC).

Best PR Practitioner award by the Delhi Govt. Ministry of Transport Received awards from Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) for excellence in PR.

PR Excellence Award by reputed media channel - LIVE INDIA.

Published a book on Delhi Metro journey.

Guest lecturer at IIMC; Institute of Mass Media; Birla Institute of Technology