Winning the hearts of all : Rajesh Srivastav

Winning the hearts of all : Rajesh Srivastav

             It is said that the geniusness of a person is reflected in his childhood itself and this fits like a T to the editor of well known journal Films Today's editor Rajesh Srivastav. Born at Shahjahanpur of UP, a place known for patriots, Rajesh spent his childhood listening to the stories of bravery and patriotism of Pundit Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah. His father was government employee working at local district office while elder brother was associated with journalism. Rajesh grew up in the fearless atmosphere at home and school and later this atmosphere helped him to transform himself into a courageous and undaunted journalist. With this nature soon he made his own identity and emerged as fearless journalist. Since beginning he had a dream of making big and to fulfill this dream he left the lucrative job at Shahjahanpur and left for city of dreams, Mumbai.

      In Mumbai his first stay was at Dharavi, the biggest slum of Asia, and here he got the chance to see the lifestyle of local goons and antisocial elements. Rajesh started working as a crime reporter and sharpened his pen and skills with the stories on the world of crime and criminals. Impressed by his writing style and story presentation he was offered the job of an editor of a crime magazine. For seven years he worked as an editor of a crime magazine and later he decided to try his luck at film journalism. From Dharavi he  shifted to Yari Road, Versova and it was an opening of a new world for him. He came out with film magazine Films Today and this glossy was launched in the year 2006. Soon this magazine made the place in the glittering world of Bollywood. This magazine became the guiding force for many newcomers and also published countless stories related with film and fashion industry. 

       Expanding the boundaries of well established Films Today, Rajesh launched a new company named FT FILMS TODAY MEDIA LTD and started holding events in many cities of India and abroad. Many international cities including Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, Bangkok,Cambodia,Mauritius,Sri Lanka and China  have witnessed the star studded and glittering events of awards presentation of Films Today. This magazine is hitting the stands regularly past fourteen years and recently Films Today presented Dream Achievers Awards in Mumbai where the governor of Maharashtra HE Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari had graced the occasion and many personalities of literature, art, culture, sports and entertainment world were felicitated. Soon such events will also be held in the other parts of national and international cities. 

     Now inspiring from the social services of his father Shri Rameshwar Dayal,  Rajesh too has come forward in the field of social services, In 2019 he started a campaign named Shiksha Daan Abhiyaan with the blessings of well known social leader Shri Anna Hazare and many needy and poor students are provided with education facilities under this campaign. Throwing the light on this campaign Rajesh says,'' The concept of Shiksha Daan Abhiyaan is different. First we search for the poor students who cannot study further due to lack of funds and then we contact to donors who wish to adopt such students. The sponsor deposits the educational expenses directly to the school of a needy student and this complete  process is done with utmost honesty and transparency.  Last year 180 students were benefited with this campaign and we approach politicians, film stars, police officials to come forward and adopt such students. I can say proudly that our this scheme is really well received  by the donors and with their co-operation this scheme is expanding and reaching to more and more poor students''.  

Rajesh believes in winning the hearts of people with noble intentions but he never compromises with his principles and he speaks the truth on face so what if he has to pay the price for this.