Emily and Jessica Leung are twin sisters who have repeatedly overcome insurmountable difficulties, including Jessica’s terminal cancer diagnosis, to emerge wildly successful in their business, in more ways than one. Their brand of shoes Hey Lady is vintage inspired, combined with modern comfort to withstand the pressures of special occasions. Shoes that form the perfect…
Blending east with west, Harini S Raghavan, a.k.a., Rini creates music that transcends borders and limitations. She fuses Indian Classical and Folk music with Electronica and Rock, and the result is delightful. Her talent as a singer, violinist, and composer have led to her performing and recording with A.R. Rahman, among many other notable musicians.…
Being part of a legacy can sometimes be accompanied by the intense pressure to out-do the previous generations. And Naadia Mirza comes from a long line of entrepreneurs. But she isn’t just out-doing her predecessors, she is thriving. Her company ‘Dotted i’ that she co-founded is the brilliant outcome of an idea that she conceptualised…
The malignant ‘Monday Allergy’ is an epidemic. And this epidemic has caused many a brilliant straight-laced boardroom guys to foray into comedy. Jeeveshu Ahluwalia is one such stand-up comedian who followed the same path. He quit his corporate job of 16 years and took the stand-up stage by storm. “It was an experience to…
Will Thompson is a social artist and film-maker. This makes his artwork not just aesthetically pleasing, but socially relevant too. Inspired by current news and events he creates works of art featuring celebrities, and influential personalities on social media. His canvas extends to the streets where he creates art with a compelling message. He says,…
Reflecting pure honesty and her soul with her music, Maalavika ‘Mali’ Manoj, hails from Chennai but is a Malayali. This independent singer and songwriter has lived the life of a rockstar, as a member of an underground band Bass-in-Bridge, before taking on the solo ride for herself. Music has a therapeutic effect not only on…
Dave Cornthwaite is no ordinary globetrotter. He travels the world via every unimaginable means of transport, if even one can even call them that. Skateboarding, paddling, sky-gliding (and much more) his way across the world, he truly embodies the spirit of adventure. And we get to read all about his thrilling journeys in the books…
The man, the legend, the chef – Sanjeev Kapoor has inspired millions of Indians, male and female alike to explore their kitchen’s spice khazana (treasure), and turn their cooking into a beautiful art form as well as a healthy bite. He shares his journey into the world of mouth watering delicacies. India’s celebrity chef may…
Kautuk Srivastava is one of the members of SnG comedy, a group of actors, comedians, and writers who do stand-up, sketch, and improv. Smart, witty and most definitely funny, Kautuk got into comedy after the realisation that being a comic novelist doesn’t pay much, and being a scriptwriter means watching your words being butchered by…
MS Dhoni won our hearts when he won the inaugural World Twenty20 cup against archrivals Pakistan. He won our hearts again when he brought home the 2011 World Cup. There are myriad moments when Dhoni has risen to the occasion and led his team to victory. He is one of the calmest faces of world…
For Laura White, her path was always clear to her. There were no doubts, hesitations or confusions. As she explains, “I loved music from a young age and knew I always wanted to be a singer.” Pursuing her passion, she started learning classical piano at the age of 8, started singing jazz professionally at age…
Synchronising their routines, spicing up their act with ghungroos and sneakers, Poonam and Priyanka Shah are everything the word unconventional defines. One may recognise the dancing duo from Jhalak Dikhla Ja season 9 or their multiple viral videos. We went to Los Angeles, last year, to learn Hip-Hop for six months. We were so excited…
Arunaja is one of the Top 3 singers of season 2 of The Stage. You would be surprised at the powerful vocals that come out of this tiny frame. Arunaja considers her talent a gift from God, one that has a brave personality, much like her own. She has fought every odd to get to…
Having performed over 5000 shows with multiple albums and a big stint in ‘Le Reve’, Las Vegas, Rob Falsini is one of the most celebrated independent singers in the UK and multiple playlists all over the world. Playing in front of Sting in Las Vegas, then the very first time my mum watched the show…