Hamsini Ravi works for the news desk of The New Indian Express in Chennai. Reading, writing and sports are a few of her interests. She has a thing for chocolate, her own and other people’s. She dreams of a utopian world, where there is no poverty or gender discrimination and where chocolate has no calories.
Paritosh Uttam tells you about the books he has read through the years, what he thinks are the characteristics of good writing and the authors he admires.
Spark asked Margareta about dreams and the role they play in one’s life, and the result – an interesting take on how dreams help you reach your own happy endings in life. Read on to know more.
Rashmi Bansal is the author of the bestseller ‘Stay Hungry Stay Foolish’ – the book featuring inspiring stories of 25 IIM Ahmedabad graduates who took to entrepreneurship. Rashmi’s second book, ‘Connect the Dots’ that features inspiring stories of non-MBA entrepreneurs has been published recently. Rashmi writes on youth, entrepreneurship and careers and is also the author of the popular blog Youth Curry (http://youthcurry.blogspot.com). In an interview to Anupama Krishnakumar, Rashmi talks at length about both her books, the Indian market and about JAM (Just Another Magazine – www.jammag.com) – the youth magazine of which she is co-founder and editor. Additionally, don’t miss out on her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs! Excerpts from the interview.
Spark asked Preeti Shenoy how she would relate ‘seasons’ to the stages in a person’s life. The result is an interesting take on the subject. Plus, there’s a bonus. The writer talks about an interesting question that has played an important role at different points in her life – a question that can set you thinking too! Here’s some food for thought.
Lakshmi Sharath talks about her love for travelling, memories of travelling as a kid, one of her memorable trips and her thoughts on travel writing. Text and Pictures by Lakshmi Sharath.
Anil Purohit reveals his thoughts on travelling, places of interest, the ways to explore India, his street travelogues and his idea of travel narratives. Text and photographs by Anil Purohit.
Cooking is an art, according to Vanga Srikar Reddy, one that can give you a wonderful sense of satisfaction! Catch him talking about how he picked up cooking, what his specialties are, how he experiments with his dishes and more importantly, get to know some very interesting facts and personal experiences!
There’s more to cooking than just pots and pans, says Anu Karthik. Cooking for her is a passion, a way of life. Read on to find out what makes her so passionate about cooking, what dishes she loves to prepare and what she considers a good meal! And, don’t miss out her tips and tricks for picking up the art of cooking with ease!