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CHANDRA SHAKER REDDY: PEOPLE LIKE HIM MAKE POLITICS WORK by Mihir Srivastava
​ Chandra Shaker Reddy, 50, is a man in control. He knows the city of Hyderabad like the back of his hand. He is emotionally driven but pragmatic; a doer, gets things done, fast, helps people selflessly. A family man who has a large extended family of friends. Chandra Shaker is a natural leader, the go-to person for many, and he never disappoints those who seek his positive intervention in their lives. He goes out of the way to help friends when they are in dire straits, ca
Oct 134 min read


DEEPAK JAKHAR, A PHYSIOTHERAPIST WHO HEALS LONELINESS By Mihir Srivastava
​ Deepak Jakhar, 26, is from a village in the district of Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan, and belongs to a family of able-bodied men who have...
Jun 155 min read


TRUST LEGAL: A LAW FIRM THAT'S RUN LIKE A FAMILY By Mihir Srivastava
Sudhir with Petal (center) and Ritwika Trust Legal is a unique law firm that's run as a family by friends. Partners are (best) friends...
Apr 145 min read


KULPREET YADAV: THE DOER by Mihir Srivastava
What I like most about Kulpreet Yadav is that he puts his thoughts into action with certain conviction and the whole universe conspires...
Aug 22, 20244 min read


ANUPAM SHRIVASTAVA, AN ENGINEER WHO WROTE A HISTORICAL NOVEL by Mihir Srivastava
Reading the book, I felt Anupam was in a kind of a trance, like another power, divine in nature, not seen but strongly felt, overtook him.
Jul 17, 20244 min read


THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG—SAURABH RAI By Mihir Srivastava
Saurabh Rai is a fighter. He fights back well when pushed to the wall. That’s not a model one should emulate, but he has gained strength...
Jun 11, 20244 min read


MANJARI CHATURVEDI: THE BENIGN REVOLUTIONARY - By Mihir Srivastava
A woman of firm convictions, soft spoken Manjari Chaturvedi is a Kathak dancer with a beautiful presence on stage. A benign...
May 12, 20246 min read


FOR SOUL-SEARCHING CONTACT SANGE TSERING - By Mihir Srivastava
Sange Tsering was barely 15 years old when he went for a trek in the Himalayas with an American backpacker. Many days were spent trekking...
Jan 17, 20245 min read


PEN SKETCH OF A FRIEND: RITU BHATIA - By Mihir Srivastava
Ritu Bhatia is a great friend. There was a sparkle in her eyes when I walked into the room. We talked about things without filters—things...
Jan 16, 20244 min read


A GOOD UPBRINGING: HARISH NADDA - By Mihir Srivastava
We are conditioned about others, to judge them by their attributes. Media is greatly responsible for creating stereotypical perceptions...
Dec 26, 20233 min read


A CLEAR PURPOSE UNITES US ALL FOR THE GENERAL GOOD - ANANDAN VK AND ULCCS - By Mihir Srivastava
Anandan V K was barely 15 when he quit school and joined a quarry to break stones. He didn’t have the luxury not to work and pursue...
Dec 9, 20234 min read


THE BEST THING ABOUT SRINIVAS KOTNI IS THAT HE'S A GOOD MAN - By Mihir Srivastava
By Mihir Srivastava I have known Srinivas Kotni for many years, and we have a good connection with him, but we didn't keep in touch...
Sep 29, 20235 min read
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