Open Up: # 06

Her uncle chided her and asked her to stand straight. She kept running away from the camera as I asked if I could click her. Soon she returned with her kid brother and posed.  “Do you go to school?” “School? What school?” #OpenUP

Tulika Tripathi & Alice in CorporateLand

Tulika Tripathi is the Managing Director for pan-Asian operations of a US listed global talent solutions company. With her book Alice in Corporateland releasing recently, Tulika is really busy and yet we could persuade her to Talk To Tiger as a part of our author interviews where we catch up with famous authors and their books….

Open Up: # 05

“What are you proud of?” “I bought this new auto and am working hard sincerely. I have no bad habits.” “What are you having for lunch today?” “My chikkamma (Mom’s sister) packed me some curd rice.” “Where do you want to be in five years?” “I love cooking and feeding people. I want to start a bakery soon….

Open Up # 04

“Do you remember the happiest moment in your life?” “When I met my wife for the first time.” “Can you share what happened?” ” As it was an arranged marriage, I hadn’t met her before and I was set to meet her for the first time. She walked into the room dressed up in a white…

Open UP # 03

“What is your name?” “Hanuman! (Proceeds to make a face imitating the character he is playing).” “No. What is YOUR name?” “My own name? I am Ramu! (Walks away with a huge smile on his face).” #OpenUP

Open Up # 02

“When did you stop studies and why?” “My father expired when I was in 4th grade. I had to go to work along with my mom to help the family.” “What is your dream?” “To see my younger brother become an engineer.” “What is he doing now?” “Studying engineering. I send 75% of my salary…

Open Up # 01

“Do you like what you do?” “I drive an auto. I work 12 hours a day. It is difficult to drive an auto with so much pollution and traffic.” “Any decision you want to undo?” “All my teachers in college wanted me to study law. I should have listened to them. I did a technical course instead…

Open Up # 00

Everyone has a story if you care to listen.OpenUp is an initiative to bring those unheard stories out to the open; to share, discuss, learn & love. #OpenUp Everyone has a story. Over the last 15 years, I have been talking to different people, who otherwise would never tell their story. Some of them were…

Revise Diet with Atraeyee Niharchandra

“Can we meet today?”“Yes. How about 9 pm?”“Sounds good. Where?”“IIM Bangalore?”“Okay! See you there.” She comes at 9.30 pm packed in a helmet, scarf, jacket, handbag, with a smile that disarms my restlessness of waiting for 30 mins. As we walk out of the beautiful campus at 2 am, I tell her that she is…

The Idly Magician

T: How hot is that?! N: Steaming hot! As he proceeded to open it up I said – Careful. It might burn.  N: In the last twelve years I worked here I got burnt only once.  T: Wow. When was that? N: The first day 😉 

Deepika Kabe & 2Dkart.com

Deepika Kabe was tired but fresh as she was just out of the pool after her mandatory Sunday swim. I was coming from a long day at work. Once we got the pizza, garlic bread and some Pepsi to relax, she slowly opened up about herself speaking about her passion, her love for art and…

Never Say Never – Anjali Kirpalani

Anjali Kirpalani is a dreamer who loves travelling, reading and dancing. Born in India, she lived in South Africa for 8 years and finally came back to Mumbai in 2008. A multitalented professional who has had various jobs ranging from radio jockeying, business management, marketing, TV reporting, print journalism and voice-over artistry. Anjali recently co-founded a PR, Marketing and Social Media…