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About Sunjoy Hans

THE MAN

As the founder chairman of Lalchnd Group, Sunjoy Hans is one of the most influential and well-connected businessmen in eastern India. After establishing the first showroom of Lalchnd Jewellers – the Group’s flagship company – in the late 1980s, he revolutionised the jewellery industry in Odisha by taking steps on multiple fronts: from raising public awareness about the importance of buying good quality gold and pioneering the retail of BIS-hallmarked gold jewellery in the state, to introducing world-class jewellery designs there from across the globe. Having won several prestigious awards at the state, national and international levels for his trailblazing contribution to the jewellery industry over the past three-plus decades, Sunjoy is also an extremely popular public figure who enjoys immense goodwill not just in his home state of Odisha but also in New Delhi and across the nation.

THE FAMILY

As the youngest among five brothers and a sister, Sunjoy was born on the 22nd day of July in 1964 to the well-known Hans business family of Bhubaneswar. The family’s history in Odisha goes back to Independence, when Sunjoy’s father (late Lalchnd Hans) and paternal uncle left Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) and decided to start a new life in the fledgling state capital of Bhubaneswar. Sunjoy got his first experience in the world of business during his school days, when he worked part-time at his family shop. After gaining valuable early experience there, he was ready to start out on his own. After a short but successful stint as a supply contractor for Australian oil rigging company Richter Drilling, Sunjoy – newly married to Anvita Hans at the time – set up a small store that sold silver jewellery and gift items in Bhubaneswar’s Master Canteen square. With a year’s worth of experience in the jewellery sector, he graduated to gold and upgraded to a bigger showroom. His hard work, persistence and vision – not to mention the invaluable support from Anvita and, more recently their daughter Palak Hans Sen – continue to take the Lalchnd Group to new heights.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Shining Ever Brighter

Sunjoy had made a humble start with a small silver store in Bhubaneswar way back in 1989 when the jewellery industry in Odisha was in the doldrums. Getting into the jewellery business in the state was widely deemed a perilous proposition, akin to a suicide mission. While some so-called industry experts had strongly advised him against doing so, others had ruthlessly ridiculed him for embarking on it. However, Sunjoy had done his homework and he was not to be deterred in his mission. Today, Lalchnd Jewellers boasts some of eastern India’s biggest showrooms and it stands tall as the undisputed market leader in Odisha. With more than 130 prestigious industry awards for product quality, customer service and management leadership, Lalchnd has also earned the tag of Odisha’s most trusted jewellery brand. Clearly, Sunjoy has had the last laugh.

The Pen is Mightier…

Sunjoy is Editor-in-Chief of India First, the only English-language newsmagazine published from Odisha since 2005. In its new and well-rounded avatar, the magazine focuses on things that truly matter in life – from health, spirituality and environment, to nation builders, visionaries and change makers. Featuring positive journalism, India First is well regarded as an exclusive and enlightening window into Odisha. Right from the beginning of the magazine over a decade and half ago, Sunjoy has been writing about current and relevant issues in his personal column, which has been widely appreciated over the years.

Redefining Hospitality

Sunjoy successfully diversified into the hospitality business by taking over Odisha’s first three-star hotel, which was inaugurated by late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. At a time when the hotel industry was in a bad shape, Sunjoy redefined hospitality by making The New Marrion one of the finest hotels in the state. Since then, the hotel has been enjoying an ever-widening loyal client base.

Going Beyond Business

Sunjoy had initiated several poverty alleviation programmes in some of the most backward areas of Odisha during the mid-nineties as the Vice Chairman of Round Table India, Bhubaneswar-53. However, his contributions as a social worker and philanthropist were most widely noticed when Odisha was hit by natural calamities. He was in the thick of action in the aftermath of the 1999 supercyclone as he coordinated all the relief activity sponsored by the government of Maharashtra. After Cyclone Fani struck two decades later, he made a big contribution to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. More recently, when businesses across the nation were shuttering down in the thick of the Covid-19 pandemic, Sunjoy opened the Lalchnd Foundation to help those sections of the society that needed it the most, especially those living below poverty line.

AWARDS

Best Jewellers with National Presence Award

Best Acumen Award

OTV Business Odisha Award 2023

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WORDS OF WISDOM

SMART INVESTMENTS COME FROM STAYING INFORMED. THE MARKET MOVES FAST, BUT THOSE WHO STAY AHEAD OF TRENDS TURN OPPORTUNITIES INTO SUCCESS.

NEVER COMPROMISE ON AUTHENTICITY, WHETHER IT BE JEWELLERY OR HUMANS.

SUCCESS ISN'T BUILT OVERNIGHT; IT'S CRAFTED FROM THE GROUND UP WITH DEDICATION, PERSEVERANCE, AND AN UNWAVERING BELIEF IN YOUR VISION.

TRUE SUCCESS IS NOT IN REACHING A PRE-IMAGINED DESTINATION BUT IN TAKING AND STICKING TO THE RIGHT PATH FOR IT.

SUCCESS ISN'T SOLELY ABOUT PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS; IT'S ABOUT CREATING A LASTING IMPACT ON SOCIETY.

THE FOUNDATION OF OUR STRENGTH LIES IN OUR EXTENDED FAMILY ACROSS ODISHA. THEIR LOVE AND SUPPORT ARE OUR LIFEBLOOD.

IN THE JOURNEY OF LIFE, EVERY STEP FORWARD, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, IS A VICTORY IN ITSELF. PERSIST, EVOLVE, AND LET YOUR PROGRESS IGNITE YOUR SPIRIT..

Far more important than being the best is to be the best version of yourself. Because, if you strive to be the best that you can be, your scope of improving becomes unlimited. You will never be limited by the quality of competition around you.

Commitment is key to everything that is worth having in life, be it healthy and long-lasting personal relationships or professional success. In fact, commitment to customer happiness has been the single biggest reason behind Lalchnd’s success.

Talent without hard work and dedication becomes directionless, meaningless and nearly useless. But hard work and dedication can take you very far in life even if you are short on talent.

Forgiveness is crucial to happiness and good health. Nursing grudges will only make you a sad patient. Remember that your worst enemy can teach you the biggest lessons in life. So the best way is to forgive those enemies and move forward in life without forgetting the lessons you learnt.

Our society sometimes laughs at people who dream big. But never let that stop you from working hard and persevering towards your goals. No matter what setbacks you face along the way, just keep believing and keep pushing. And I promise you that you will have the last laugh.

Here’s something I have learnt from personal experience and also from observing the world around me in the past few decades. Both self-doubt and overconfidence can be your worst enemies in life. What you really need to achieve success is self-confidence.

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