Interviews

Excerpt from SIX LENSES: Vignettes of Success, Career and Relationships

23 Dec 2015

Viewing the world through a different lens

R Gopalakrishnan,

distinguished business leader and author

23 Dec 2015

R Gopalakrishnan, Director of Tata Sons, distinguished business leader and author of books talks to Swetha Amit about viewing the world through a different lens

Achala Joshi, 77, who has been awarded a string of medals and certificates in recognition of her work in education, social work, business and literature, is possibly the first woman to make and market wine in the country. Better known for her passionate involvement in the uplift of abandoned women and children, Joshi talks to Austin Lobo, about her book, An Amazing Grace, on her renowned brother, late Dr Ajit Phadke

Chapter: The Understated Radical

05 Dec 2015

Aparna Piramal Raje,

columnist and author

05 Dec 2015

Aparna Piramal Raje, in conversation with Swetha Amit about how office space designs reflect the leadership and managerial styles of CEOs

Ravi Subramanian,

banker turned author

25 Nov 2015

Ravi Subramanian, banker turned author talks to Swetha Amit about his new bestseller, The Bestseller She Wrote, and the reasons for breaking out of his usual banking thriller genre

Ronnie Screwvala and Mayank Kumar,

co-founders, UpGrad online education

23 Nov 2015

Co-founders of UpGrad, India’s first full-fledged online education company, Ronnie Screwala, founder of UTV group, Unilazer Ventures and Swades Foundation, and Mayank Kumar, in conversation with Swetha Amit about the valuable benefits of their online higher educational program for working professionals which commences from November 2015

Excerpt from Chai, Tea & Ginger Beer

21 Nov 2015

Deborah Kirsten,

journalist, motivational speaker and wife of cricketer Gary Kirsten

21 Nov 2015

Deborah Kirsten, journalist, motivational speaker and wife of cricketer Gary Kirsten, in conversation with Swetha Amit about her autobiography Chai Tea & Ginger Beer

Excerpt from Blessed to Serve

09 Nov 2015

Sudha Menon,

columnist and bestselling author

09 Nov 2015

Sudha Menon, columnist and bestselling author, talks to Swetha Amit about the silent warrior who touched several lives with his acts of philanthropy

Excerpt from Applied Minds

30 Oct 2015

Guru Madhavan,

biomedical engineer, senior policy adviser and author of Applied Minds

30 Oct 2015

Author of Applied Minds, Guru Madhavan, biomedical engineer and senior policy adviser, talks to Swetha Amit about how engineers view problems as opportunities rather than obstacles

Excerpt from ‘The Thirteenth Day’

21 Oct 2015

Recasting the Mahabharata as a 'historical' fact than a myth

Aditya Iyengar,

senior marketing manager of History TV18, and author of The Thirteenth Day

21 Oct 2015

Aditya Iyengar, senior marketing manager of History TV18, discusses with Swetha Amit the reasons for retelling the Mahabharata as a historical fact rather than as a myth

Excerpt from Katha: Stories build teams and create a shared sense of purpose

17 Oct 2015

A Katha for corporations from a master story teller

Shoba Narayan,

award-winning author and columnist

17 Oct 2015

Award-winning author and columnist, Shoba Narayan, who has authored Return to India and Monsoon Diary talks to Swetha Amit about the power of storytelling in business and management, which is the theme of her latest book, Katha: Tell a Story, Sell a Dream

Manasi Sapre,

communications professional and author

05 Oct 2015

Manasi Sapre, content head of Lebara Digital Pvt Ltd, talks to Swetha Amit about her debut novel Pune Murder Chronicles, which is a crime fiction

Arun Firodia, chairman,

Kinetic Group, author

19 Sep 2015

Arun Firodia, chairman, Kinetic Group, discusses with Swetha Amit some aspects of Green Growth and Smart Cities, the titles of his two recent books

A grocer’s ingredients for the recipe of successful modern retail

Damodar Mall,

CEO of Reliance Value Retail and author of Supermarketla

04 Sep 2015

Damodar Mall, CEO of Reliance Value Retail talks to Swetha Amit about the changing trends in consumer behaviour and modern retail

Sameer Pitalwalla,

co-founder Culture Machine

29 Aug 2015

Sameer Pitalwalla, CEO and co-founder of Culture Machine, talks to Swetha Amit about revolutionising the digital media space

Sanjay Kulkarni,

finacial services practitioner and author

08 Aug 2015

Sanjay Kulkarni, director, Tranzmute Capital and Management and partner, Seven Capital Ventures tells Swetha Amit what it takes for investors to create value in both business and management

Ronnie Screwvala: Looking back at the road less travelled

28 Jul 2015

Ronnie Screwvala, founder of UTV group, Unilazer Ventures and Swades Foundation, talks to Swetha Amit about his roller coaster journey of entrepreneurship

Ronnie Screwvala: Looking back at the road less travelled

28 Jul 2015

Ronnie Screwvala, founder of UTV group, Unilazer Ventures and Swades Foundation, talks to Swetha Amit about his roller coaster journey of entrepreneurship