Category: Interviews

Dreaming big…

Dreaming big…

| May 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

After spending a day on the sets of My Name is Khan, Sridevi realised what her true calling was and soon her life took a dramatic turn. After studying in Vizag, Chennai and later working in Dubai, Canada and US in the Telecom industry for almost 14 years, the idea of taking a plunge sounds a like a [...]

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Championing animal rights

Championing animal rights

| May 5, 2013 | 0 Comments

Thanks to Vasanthi Vadi’s intervention, many animals live a more secure life. The secretary of People for Animals talks about her passion for animals, her journey and the NGO.

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A priceless effort

A priceless effort

| April 21, 2013 | 5 Comments

Those of us who have looked to help, have heard of Sphoorti, an organisation that genuinely works for children. We talk to Srivyal Vuyyuri, the man behind this name.

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Giving the gift of life

Giving the gift of life

| April 7, 2013 | 0 Comments

Executive director of Heal a Child Foundation Rachna Mehta opens up about the journey so far.

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Loving an extended family

Loving an extended family

| March 24, 2013 | 2 Comments

Chennai-based Vidya Shankar is out to change the course of the future. One child at a time. Vidya Shankar is a woman who dons many hats. But she is, first and foremost, a child rights activist. In 1998, she set up an NGO called Relief Foundation, to find rehabilitation solutions for children in distress and [...]

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‘Necessity is the mother of strange career choices’

‘Necessity is the mother of strange career choices’

| March 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

Theatre marked with original scripts and insightful direction has been on the rise in the last few years.

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It takes talent to tango

It takes talent to tango

| March 3, 2013 | 0 Comments

Three City entrepreneurs are helping talented artistes with resources and infrastructure support to create quality content and avail opportunities in the film industry.

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Reaching for the cosmos

Reaching for the cosmos

| February 24, 2013 | 3 Comments

At the helm of India’s first space start-up, Sanjay Nekkanti and Narayan Prasad aim to unleash the potential of private space research and development in the country.

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Hacking to protect

Hacking to protect

| February 2, 2013 | 0 Comments

Hacking is an important tool for data security, if used correctly. Two young businessmen in the City use ethical hacking to expose the vulnerabilities of a website and offer solutions for security. Do you want to secure your company’s precious data by not letting it get into the wrong hands? Do you want to make [...]

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Jantakhoj offers background verification with a single click

Jantakhoj offers background verification with a single click

| January 26, 2013 | 0 Comments

It is important to check the credentials of your employee. That is why Tarun Bangari and Ajit Gupta launched Jantakhoj, a website which helps you run a background check on employees.

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