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Sisterhood of Fame
For a change it is not them who are spouting out the questions but they take to the role reversal with palpable ease. Normally, you see them either cheekily teasing fellow anchors or interviewing stars with the effortlessness of an expert. Either way a smile is never far away when you are in conversation with Priya Dharshini and Divya Dharshini who have been the face of many channels in past years. In a conversation with Anusha Surendran spiced with DD’s cheeky jokes and PD’s interesting anecdotes, the sisters speak out about making a living out of talking
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Bridal Finery
Sanjana Rathnam redefines the customary wedding gown, creating outfits that are both modern and timeless. Her collection incorporates signature fluid, feminine and romantic elements that make her designs special. Over the course of the last decade, Sanjana continues to design collections that are lavish, chic and true to her aesthetic.
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Their climb to stardom
They dance to disco tunes and sing like nightingales; they cry for trivial reasons yet remain strong in emotional crises; they are the perfect damsels in distress but can pummel the bad guys when needed. The heroines of South Indian cinema have evolved along with the movies over the years. Despite playing second fiddle to heroes many a time, heroines are indispensable to a movie’s success: most often it is the onscreen chemistry between the lead couple that draws audience to theatres.
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Designing Dreams
Her life so far has been more eventful than the script of any of her movies: a bit of glamour, a glint of gold, a stint in Hollywood, battle with a deadly disease and the proverbial happily ever after. As she basks in marital bliss, Lisa Ray is quite content with the life that she has lived to the fullest! In conversation with Chandini
Lisa Ray who was recently down in Chennai to launch LifeCell India’s first Dual Storage Service and the expansion of its Storage Facility gave us a glimpse into her future and the current big picture.
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Ray of Beauty
Her life so far has been more eventful than the script of any of her movies: a bit of glamour, a glint of gold, a stint in Hollywood, battle with a deadly disease and the proverbial happily ever after. As she basks in marital bliss, Lisa Ray is quite content with the life that she has lived to the fullest! In conversation with Chandini
Lisa Ray who was recently down in Chennai to launch LifeCell India’s first Dual Storage Service and the expansion of its Storage Facility gave us a glimpse into her future and the current big picture.
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Dancing for a cause
Dancing, singing, composing, choreography, teaching, she has done it all, and she still feels it is not enough. Ambika Kameshwar speaks about her journey with the arts, in conversation with Sruthi Radhakrishnan
Ambika Kameshwar’s eyes light up when she sees her students. Her pride is obvious when she repeatedly refers to them as ‘my special children’. One of them is bawling her eyes out as she consoles her. “Do you want to cry or dance?” she asks. “I want.. to.. dance, teacher,” the little one replies, hiccoughing between words.
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MISTRESS OF SPICES
She rules the culinary scene in Tamil Nadu. An expert cook, she is a familiar name down south and has a repertoire of numerous recipes. Meet Mallika Badrinath, cookbook author, cookery show presenter and entrepreneur as she gets candid about her journey so far, her first cookbook and many other interesting titbits. Anitha Ramachandran listens raptly over gooey badam halwa and crispy murukku.
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Dr. Kiran Bedi A fearless reformer, an Asian Tennis Champion, India’s first and highest ranking woman officer, Police Advisor to the Secretary General of the United Nations and the recipient of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay award, Dr. Kiran Bedi wears her string of illustrious accomplishments with a detached nonchalance. Effortlessly, she manages to be firm and determined, with an aura of warmth and modesty.
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Karthi Sivakumar
After a dream debut followed by a magnum opus, actor Karthi Sivakumar is on a thrilling ride in the glitzy roads of filmdom. The effervescent actor speaks about his passion for cinema, brother Suriya (whom he adores) and a tryst with the extraordinary.
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Chetan Bhagat
I love being a house husband and I love seeing my kids grow up. They are 6 year olds and I am the only guy from my IIT IIM batch who is doing this and it is very frustrating at times and it’s very thankless also.
Nobody values it but it’s ok, I like it. It’s not just about keeping the maid and driver – that personal touch has to be there. So, right now my wife is travelling for a family wedding abroad but she can go, because I am there. I had to come here for a day but I am able to coordinate everything.
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Sumathi Kasturi
Sumathi Kasturi, criminal lawyer and a firebrand speaker delves into the intricacies of the legal system and stresses the need for an alternative redressal system to administer justice.
She also holds the distinction of representing India at the International Visitors Leadership Programme of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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‘I wanted to choose my own gender’
She has rewarded herself with the moniker ‘superwoman’. To her, women are special as they are an embodiment of love, liberty and intelligence. Meet Kalki, transgender, social activist, actress, entrepreneur as she unravels her tumultuous, yet liberating journey in a no-holds barred interview. No qualms, no inhibitions, no secrets. By Anitha Ramachandran
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