What was your early life like?I grew up in Leningrad, it was Soviet time in 1983 and both my parents were teachers, an academic background that shaped who I became. As a child, I had quite an authoritarian father, tough in a domestic setting and...
She says, “For me, art is about bringing in positivity; when you look at art, it should bring you happiness. You are going to see it every day, so it should bring positive energy and vibrance. I like using a variety of media.” Talking about...
As you enter, you feel positive vibes as the light streams in invitingly. The menu has plenty to pick from for Continental food lovers. An array of coffees, bakes, and typical European café style dishes including sandwiches, salads and homemade pastas invite you to nourish...
What is your current role like?My current role involves food and consumer protection under one ministry and co-operation under another. Food involves procurement and ensuring that supplies reach the 37000+ public distribution system shops which benefit 2.14 crore families. Consumer protection is about making people...
How did you bag this prestigious assignment?The previous Telangana State Secretariat was spread across thirty acres in Hyderabad with forty-odd buildings that were old and with insufficient facilities. The Technical Committee recommended a new secretariat and floated a competition in 2019 and invited twenty leading...
Sanjay SubrahmanyanMusician and Vocalist Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sanjay Subrahmanyan stands tall as a renowned Carnatic musician and vocalist from Chennai, India. He founded the Youth Association of Carnatic Music (YACM) to promote Carnatic music amongst the youth. Open to experimenting with music, in 2023, he made...
Arun Vaidyanathan is the Director of Achchamundu! Achchamundu!, Peruchazhi and Nibunan. He recently directed the children’s film, Shot Boot Three and says, “When the National Awards removed the Children’s category and no-one is bothered it’s so sad. None of the filmmakers, the big stars or...
How did your interest in bike riding and racing start and when?It was just a spark. When I was in my 9th standard, the boys in my street started riding bikes and learning to ride gear bikes. I too wanted to try my hand at...
Spread over a sprawling seven acres at Sholinganallur, the Chennai Equitation Centre houses a riding arena, stables and spaces to gather or rest. We catch up with the founder Kishore Futnani, an accomplished polo player and horse racer whose dream was to pass on this...
Simran has worked with Kollywood’s top stars Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Vijay, Ajith, Suriya, Prashant and many others. Her firebrand individuality made her stand apart and today even after 30 years, she is going strong. She won the Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil...
