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The Culinary Maestro

If you have the discipline of a student, you can master anything but if you think you are a master, you will be a nobody thats the recipe followed by renowned Master Chef,SanjeevKapoor. To him, every day is a new beginning, an opportunity to learn something new! And that is one of the secrets behind his spectacular success. Be it his television shows likeKhanaKhazana, which was the longest running cookery show in Asia, his brand of kitchen accessories and appliances namedWonderchef, his best-selling cookbooks, his food and lifestyle channel, Food food or his restaurant chains across the world, each of them have stood the test of time and is a successful brand by itself!PadmaShriSanjeevKapoor, who was at Lulu Mall, Kochi, to promote his restaurant chain, The YellowChillitells us more.

Looks Could Kill!

His first rendezvous with Cinema began as a dashing young hero but after an unexpected break, he was soon auditioning for the role of a villain! Initially, his chocolate boy image didnt seem to be working in his favour but he kept his fingers crossed and hoped for the best! He had come to realise that it was not always smooth sailing with Cinema but he was determined to portray characters that would remain in peoples hearts. With Mangalyam Thanthunanena, Mollywood gets a sizzling new villain, who has been receiving rave reviews for his lethal performance. RITZ has a candid chat with the stunning Jomon K John, who is also the sibling of the national award winning actor, Jomol!

Living A Dream!

Doordarshan was the epitome of TV entertainment back in the 80s and early 90s and this little girl earnestly looked forward to watching every single malayalam movie aired by the channel on Sundays.

Building A Brand

Talkative, popular and sporty - were her distinctive traits in her growing up days. Anam Mirza ended up being the sports captain of the school and today has bloomed into a graceful, fashion conscious, young lady! Shes now a stylist and curator of a national lifestyle exhibition. Anam, with her baby - The Label Bazaar, that is already a talking point on the national fashion front. RITZ Magazine in conversation with Anam on what goes behind curating an event like this, its pros and cons and more.

Why Save The Tiger

Here Are Some Inspiring Facets Of This Enigmatic Wonder Called The Tiger.

A Master At Many

It is not too often that one comes in contact with a person who was only born to give. Whether it is through his healing or organic farming, Ravi Mantha is a man always has something to give to the world. It was sheer curiosity that made me walk into Sage Farm Café, to understand why a close friend was singing praises about him. Little did I know that I’d end up meeting a real life ‘magician’ as I like to call him. Meet the multifaceted man, of many talents, a healer, angel investor, farmer, author, public speaker, and political advisor.

Let's Resign, Hyderabad

Resign Sky Bar, the new watering hole in Hi-tech City is the place to go to for not just those who want to unwind over a few drinks, but the actual food connoisseurs – go to delight your taste buds because you truly deserve it.

The More The Merrier!

They say it’s all about the numbers. We couldn't agree more! Bar Stock Exchange is raising the spirit with Happy Hours all day long.

Forest For A Living Planet

Forest Are The Lungs Of Our Earth, Yet We Are Losing Them At An Alarming Rate.

Table Matters

Not one to rest on her family laurels, the young, charming and affable Janaki Kirloskar decided to plunge into entrepreneurship with KIKA Tableware and has been adding oomph to many luxurious homes. An engineer with an innate business sense, she inherited the ability to envision new opportunities from her parents, Vijay and Meena Kirloskar. Janaki is the fourth generation of a 130-year-old business family, Kirloskar, one of India’s premier engineering and manufacturing powerhouses. After working with her father for over a decade, Janaki decided to step out into the entrepreneurial world with her own business venture, KIKA Tableware that offers innovative and modern designed premium quality tableware at an easy-on-the-pocket price. The name was an amalgamation of the two most significant forces in her life – her two daughters, Devaki and Mihika. The founder and CEO, KIKA Tableware who is as beautiful and elegant as her exquisite tableware, lets us in on her ‘plate’ful journey from Malaysia to Malleswaram.

Steps To Success

She’s a perfect example of beauty with brains, and one of the few actresses who exactly knows her mind. Meet Seerat Kapoor – a multi-talented PYT, who was born to perform. Living life on her own terms, she’s followed her heart and come this far. In a heart-to-heart with this soft, doe-eyed beauty, we found out more about her story, life and work.

A True Blend Of Comfort And Excellence

NOVOTEL Chennai Chamiers Road is located at close proximity to all the hotspots in the city in the heart of the city center. This well-appointed eclectic Novotel property provides an ultimate stay experience to all the guests with high speed internet access all across the hotel. The 108 tastefully designed rooms feature a range of in-room facilities for hassle-free stay. Bright and spacious, all the rooms have a contemporary design. With a comfortable daybed, all the rooms offer a convenient and comfortable environment. State-of-the-art meeting spaces, lounge bar and an all-day diner are the other attractions. The hotel is a true blend of comfort and excellence, proving that it is a lot better at Novotel, for business, leisure or family holidays.

Raising The Bar

Suave but camera shy, he clocked in the long years that the legal profession entails.

Minttu N Breeze

Owned by: MINTTU AND BREEZE SARNA | Been around for: 8 YEARS

Of Policing, Proficiency And Poetry

An IPS officer, poet, social worker, daughter, mother and wife – these are the real life roles played by Tejdeep Kaur Menon on a daily basis – on the occasion of Women’s Day, she shares a bit about portraying them all flawlessly.March 8th every year is celebrated as Women’s Day, hence the entire month is usually dedicated to women. During which, strong women of today are celebrated, for just being themselves. Keeping that in mind, we decided to catch up with one such woman of substance, who has made it truly on her terms.Charming, passionate and strong are words which describe Tejdeep Kaur Menon to the hilt. It is only when you meet a personality like this that you realize how women, too, in today’s world are out there to make a mark for themselves. Presently the Director General of Police, heading the Telangana State Special Protection Force and the Government Printing and Stationary Departments, she has published four anthologies so far which apart from women’s empowerment include poems about conservation of Nature and protection of its biodiversity.Read on more to know more about this Top Cop, her poetic side and the problems she faced because of her gender, in the male-dominated field of hers.

War And Peace

“Ejected, beaten, bloodied, blindfolded, handcuffed, in enemy captivity... What do you say? This is my name, rank & religion. I'm not supposed to tell you anything else. Such courage, calm and professionalism show you're an inspiration to your countrymen Wg Cdr Abhinandan.” This pinned tweet from veteran journalist Shekhar Gupta succinctly sums up the feelings of more than a billion people. It's a reminder, yet again, of the supreme sacrifice, these individuals and their families make to protect us. If there's anything that Shekhar Gupta's tweet teaches us, it is that our views can be hard-hitting but mature at the same time, patriotic without being jingoistic, politically accurate not politically correct. In such sensitive times, public responsibility must trump all else – public curiosity, public anger, and public opinion.

A Medley Of Flavours

Set in the Heart of Kochi’s IT Hub, just a Stone's throw away from the Infopark and SmartCity, is Novotel Kochi Infopark, the first five star International brand in Kakkanad. Managed by Accorhotels, the largest hospitality operator based out of Europe, the hotel is the first Novotel in the state, that has 128 rooms including 8 Executive Suites, each featuring modern, state of the art facilities such as 49 inch smart television, high speed Internet, access to the picturesque Infinity Pool, a well-equipped Gym and a rejuvenating Spa. RITZ explores the high lights at this five star property that is renowned for the perfect melange of local and international cuisine!

Bold And Beautiful

She is a doctor by profession who accidentally stumbled into the field of modelling and later found her calling in Cinema. Her entry into Mollywood in ‘Njandukaludey Naatil oru Edavela’ opposite Nivin Pauly, won her much critical acclaim for her performance. It didn’t take long for her to don bold character oriented roles in super hits like Mayaanadhi, Varathan and Vijay Superum Pournamiyum! We can expect a few more super entertainers from this young star, who is now gearing up to step into Kollywood. RITZ has a candid chat with the bold and the beautiful, Aishwarya Lekshmi.

Alchemy Of Acting

He’s fun, full of energyand quite a powerhouse of talent. Meet Adith Eswaran – an actor who isn’t scared to try different stuff out. Been around for a decade now, Adith has done it all - theatre, short films, web series and films. Currently gearing up for his next two releases, in a tete-a-tete with him, we got to know about him, his views and acting, business, and more…

Think Before You Ink

Naveen Kumar, the owner of Irezumi a prominent tattoo and piercing parlour in Chennai, elucidates his decade long saga of needle and ink in a city, which is only conservative in theory but not in practice.

The Super Woman

She’s vivacious, effervescent and pretty...meet VANATHI SRINIVASAN the General Secretary of Tamil Nadu BJP

An Eye On Fashion

Over the years Vimonisha has gained its reputation as a designer that labels branding specialists. Every fashionista in Chennai looks forward to its next edition of exhibitions, the next one will be held on September 5 and 6 at Hyatt Regency Chennai. Monisha Gidwani, brand strategist and promoter of the successful Vimonisha Exhibitions and Events tells us how she built her brand over the years and consulted on numerous brands and labels in the last 26 years.

The 'Field' Man In Khakhi

It was not the proverbial silver spoon but the farmer's plough that he had to contend with in his early years. The son of a farmer M.C. Madhiah and a homemaker Sarojamma, attending school in rural Karnataka was an adventure. It meant walking several kilometres to the bus stand and climbing atop the jampacked vehicle because there would be not even a toe hold inside. For a student who studied in Kannada medium right upto his Masters and M Phil in History from Bangalore University and who had made a trip Delhi for the first time only in '92, on a Sleeper Class ticket by Karnataka Express, clearing the Civil Services Examination, first for a Group B Service and then the IPS in '96, was no mean task. Jayaram is quick to point out that his grandparents are from Tamil Nadu and he considers himself to be a son of Tamil soil. "After all, my native Kugramam is just 10 kilometres away from Tamil Nadu near Anchetty."

Finding Solitude & Peace In The Princess Of Hill Stations

Recce of The Tamara Kodai, a luxurious heritage resort that was once La Providence, an idyllic monastic retreat

a style of her own

it is the margazhi season and music is predictably in the air. while the city limps back to some semblance of normalcy after vardah, happier moments are being experienced in the sabhas and other forums where music is being made, dances are being discussed, a variety of tiffins are being eaten, several cups of piping hot filter coffees are being dispensed and rustling silks are being displayed on concert platforms. chitra mahesh talks to aruna sairam, one of the biggest singers in the carnatic firmament today on how she has infused her stage appearances with a dose of style and chutzpah, that is inimitably her own.

the making of a champion

she is the star of the nation, cynosure of the world’s attention and on the top of her game. her enviable routine over the last few weeks has consisted of clicking selfies with the prime minister narendra modi, being received by k t rama rao at the airport, felicitated by the telangana chief minister kcr, playing a game of badminton with the ap chief minister chandrababu naidu, picking up awards like the khel ratna and cruising in the new bmw gifted by no less than the god of cricket, sachin tendulkar. that is the current scenario being played out in young p v sindhu’s eventful life. however, the path that led her to the glory is replete with challenges, hard work and above all, a gruelling fitness regimen. behind the silver medal she snapped up at the 2016 olympics in rio, is a story that has all the trappings of a blockbuster. it’s an honour for ritz to present the nitty-gritty of what went into the making of the super-shuttler who has mastered the winning formula.

creating fashion phases

she is the mastermind behind the looks that many celebs carry off with such ease, both on screen and off. as a celebrity stylist, she is a magician of sorts, a fashion magician if you may, pulling off one stylish look after another. ritz sits in on a conversation between neeraja kona, one of tollywood’s most sought after celebrity stylists, and saloni shah, who hopes to become chennai’s own goto-girl for all things style and lifestyle related.