I was leaning towards posting this on our Economic State of Shaolin Temple today thread or our Shaolin commercialism thread, but this is something new and different and really deserves it's own thread.

Brand Shaolin to launch a chain of Shaolin Experience Clubs & Shaolin Knowledge Centers in India. An Investment Plan of Rs.500 crores.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Apr 26, 2011 – An Investment Plan of Rs.500 crores.
Inspired by tremendous success of Hollywood films in India, such as Enter the Dragon, Fist of Fury and other big screen products from Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Lee etc, an Indian company, Shaolin Enterprises (a division of Tenaci Engineering Pvt. Ltd.), was incorporated in 2011 with an objective to launch the BRAND SHAOLIN in India. The business is based on commercializing the ancient Shaolin philosophy. The promoters of Brand Shaolin are professionals coming from various domains and having feel of the world economy and knack to introduce brands in the market. Mr. Harish Mehta is a serial entrepreneur who is widely
travelled and has history of launching brands in the international market. Mr. Kanishka Sharma, a Shaolin disciple is well versed with the Shaolin Ways.
The project Shaolin is in the process of introducing a chain of Shaolin Knowledge Centers and Shaolin Experience Clubs across India. The Club section will have the Chi Fan Dian Restaurants, the Shaolin Tea Lounge will be a unique destination for the young Indians, an area would be dedicated for Shaolin Souvenirs and Fashion Apparels, wonderful Shaolin Spas will bring in the ancient art of rejuvenating the mind, body and soul of stressed human beings into the Indian market. The Knowledge Centers will develop the children and youth with mental and physical
development programs. Concepts of physical and mental fitness developed by Shaolin Monks over years would be practiced in the Shaolin Knowledge Centers as Life Science subject.
Physical drills, art of Shaolin meditation, subjects like – how to concentrate and achieve will be taught in these Cultural Cities. Company is planning to establish two Shaolin Cultural Cities in India, one in North which would be in the area of Neemrana on NH-8 falling in the state of Rajasthan, company has already
acquired a land parcel of 125 acres, investing around Rs.100 crores, more investment of around Rs 150 crores will be drawn in to develop this area. The second city will be in the green hills of Pune area, where the company has plans to invest around Rs. 200 crores to develop the cultural city.
Apart from this, Brand Shaolin is coming up in a big way to introduce a dedicated division for Shaolin Highway Food Plazas, this would fetch an investment of around Rs.75 crores bringing up 15 Shaolin Outlets on the highways.
The focus of the Company is to offer the people of India a destination where they can enjoy and learn art of leading healthy life; the concept is targeted to have families as consumers. The Shaolin projects, will bind with it, all the sections of society and create a long and cherished relationship not only to do ethical business but also to deliver an opportunity for children and youth, men and women to become good citizens. Products and services offered as part of the
business will mesmerize the visitors and take them into the world where they would feel elated and ecstatic. Inspired by Brand Shaolin’s success in China, Hong Kong, U.K, USA and other parts of the world, this Indian company is planning to touch a turnover of Rs. 1000 crores in a period of five years. As of now Brand Shaolin have 40 different companies all over the world operating in various sectors such as, health, hospitality, food, hotel, martial art etc. Media Officer
Shaolin Enterprises (a division of Tenaci Engineering Pvt. Ltd.)
Faridabad 121002 Email: info@shaolinent.in
Website: www.shaolinent.in
Obviously this is not endorsed by Shaolin Temple or it would have the Abbot's face plastered somewhere. It's more like our Shaolin Soccer for real thread.