Competing in ‘The Apprentice One Championship’, which combines business and martial arts, Pune-based Neeraj Puran Rao talks about representing India and why ‘biz talk’ should be highlighted in sports
Talking about being India’s sole competitor, sued the Marines Apprentice Forest Championship, Neeraj Puran Rao grabbed a string of garlands of prayer, as if to keep himself centered. Point it out and he breaks into a smile, saying that he is into philosophy and spirituality.
Whenever we think the Apprentice, It is natural for Donald Trump (pre-presidential years) to say that ‘you are fired’ at the end of each episode. However, Neeraj assured us that “this is not your grandfather’s the Apprentice, As it combines martial arts and business.
“The nature of how we perceive business is ‘logic, logic, logic.’ The ethos of A championship Is based on ancient Asian values of respect, integrity, hard work and compassion. Everything – from candidate selection to contest structure – has a spiritual component. ”
It is still a high-stakes setting comprised of 11 loving contestants from around the world including Germany, Japan, New Zealand and the United States. The winner of the competition received a prize money of US $ 2,50,000 as well as a chance to work directly under Singapore’s billionaire and One Championship CEO Chaitri Sitodong.
Neeraj Puran Rao (third from right) in a group shot in episode 1 of ‘The Apprentice One Championship’. Photo courtesy: One Championship
Neeraj agrees that business acumen has not been exposed as much within the game world as it should be. In fact, it has often been rejected. The 26-year-old, who holds an MBA in Sports Management from Symbiosis International University in Pune, is also the CEO of online fitness company, JoAfit.
“Business and sports fundamentals remain the same in elements of teamwork, team management, work ethic and strategy. The competition has successfully brought together these two seemingly-unrelated regions. “He agrees that the visual medium of a reality show helps educate viewers on how well connected the two are.
What will happen the Apprentice Without its celebrity guest advisors? Neeraj is still on the ninth cloud as he recounts Sports’ Reno Gracie and Multiple Division Mixed Martial Arts World Champion George ‘Rush’ Saint-Pierre aka GSP, who appeared in an episode. “It was such a real and emotional experience. I wasn’t sure if I was dreaming or if it was actually real. These are MMA icons that I have only seen on TV, “he said,” I was wondering if I was honored to meet them or not if I would fool myself. He has seen a lot in life, made humble beginnings and seen a lot. “
‘Discipline and routine’
From the couple of episodes that have already aired, social media has been commented on how favorable Neeraj is. He attributes this to his parents’ naval background. When his father was admitted to the United Nations, the family moved to Israel where Neeraj was born. He stayed there for two years and then moved to Pune.
The family visited various locations and experienced the myriad cultures of Egypt, Jordan, Greece and Macedonia. “Although we had a solid framework of discipline and routine, I pursued whatever freedom of endeavor I could get. I was not just encouraged, but it was emphasized and I loved it all, from football to swimming. “Because of this, I found the journey relatively smooth on the show,” he recalls. “I believe that in the early years every child should work really hard in sports; Fundamentals of teamwork, dealing with ups and downs, the value of fitness, and more. ”
Neeraj Puran Rao of ‘The Apprentice One Championship’ | Photo courtesy: One Championship
Neeraj is a well-known face of reality television, which hosted Sunil Shetty Real champion of india In 2017, and he took advantage of it the Apprentice.
The show was filmed during the epidemic under strict protocols. Neeraj says that there was not much space in Singapore for networking. “The sessions and presentations were very intense and consumed [rightfully so] At that time the series had taken off for construction and there was little time. The priority was safety for all. “
Vulnerability value
What about his wind-down time from a mentally and physically drained session? He trained himself like a soldier to carry out these tasks to the point that his last reconnaissance was sleepy.
Neeraj admitted that Apprentice Forest Championship He was also left with how the failure and success of the world are exposed.
“I have a lot of humble moments. It looks glamorous on the surface but, at the age of 26, I have about four years of experience, and there are people who have six or 25 years of experience. However, the competition is deliberately structured to highlight everyone’s weaknesses while eliminating them in every way. And then it urges you, ‘Now, think!’ COVID is also a post-real world strain due to so much uncertainty and too much control. “
Apprentice Forest Championship Airs every Saturday night at 10.30pm on Republic TV.
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