Her Czarina has been a singular soothing presence in the world of couture which has proved to be an oasis for the fashionistas of Kerala’s capital, who have had to be content with run-of-the-mill textile stores for many years. Even after three decades, Sheila James remains a hands-on affable presence who is more than willing to help fashion-conscious women choose ‘personality-transforming’ attires. In this edition we present the patroness of designer wear, whose popularity transcends the State’s borders
I had gone to invite her as a singer for the second edition of Destination Kerala’s CEOs Croon for Kerala Kids (CCKK) event to be held in Thiruvananthapuram. She returned a quizzical look. “No! I am not a singer. Not even a bathroom singer. Please excuse me. I am happy to attend the event,” she said. I explained to her the idea of CCKK, which is the publication’s innovative networking event with a unique CSR angle to it. “Ok, then let me think about it,” the reply was slightly encouraging as if she had second thoughts.
A few weeks later, when I met her again, I was amazed. In one corner of her table, I saw a music system with two microphones. “I am singing Manathe Maari Kurumbe... from the film Pulimurugan at CCKK. I have already started practicing the song. A music teacher visits in the evening to assist me,” she said. The story did not end there. Sheila sang fairly well at CCKK. A week after the event, I got a call from her. “I am planning to constitute a music club with like-minded people. Please help me inform this to those who sang at CCKK. You should also join,” she said. Subsequently, Trivandrum Music Club was born. With around 40 members, it has been organising a monthly musical evening since March 2017. No wonder that she has attained ‘cult’ status in her chosen field. That is the amount of throbbing energy and positivity I found in her.
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