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Symbol Of Justice
Storming into a male bastion is Justice Indira Banerjee who holds the coveted position of Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. She exudes both radiance and confidence. Justice Banerjee hails from a family of bureaucrats. Her father was an I.P.S. Officer and her mother a homemaker. She studied at Loreto House, Calcutta. She had leadership qualities even as a school student and was a member of the Leadership Training Service-LTS .She was also multi talented and was part of the Literary Society, Debating Society and the Dramatics Club. She was also interested in sports activities and was a part of the basket ball and table tennis school teams.
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January 2018
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Soulful Tunes
Meet this musician from Chennai who is making waves with his musical melodies
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April 2018
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Charting The Perfect Holiday Kochi
It’s been six decades since the company embarked on its voyage of crafting the perfect holiday for its guests. It has stood the test of time and today, the brand has become synonymous to trust, reliability and experiential holidays. With its third generation taking on the reigns, Kerala Travels has only become stronger, evolving with the times. Ritz is in conversation with Geetika Sudip, the Joint Managing Director of Kerala Travels Interserve Ltd, who talks about the brand’s journey thus far, Yaathrika, its outbound division and the company’s vision ahead.
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April 2018
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A Star Among The Stars
ANJALI ON HER EXPERIENCES IN THE INDUSTRY, RELATIONSHIP RUMOURS AND HER FUTURE She made humble beginnings sans any luxurious landscapes or glamourous gowns. She’s bold! She’s fun! She’s smart in an uncanny way and she can be shrewd when she wants to be, yet she keeps it simple and gives her best in everything that she does. RITZ Magazine speaks to the cover girl Anjali, who made her debut in Tamil cinema as the simple smalltown girl Anandhi and soon made everyone sit up and take notice of her acting talent. The actor wants to be remembered for her roles and wants to be part of some of the most memorable movies ever made.
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April 2018
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Sizzling On The Silver Screen
The bubbly and beautiful actor Sanchita Shetty, will soon be seen in movies l ike Party, Pallu Padama Parthuko, Johny and Devdas Brothers. Sanchita who has acted in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu movies, shares her journey with R ITZ Magazine in a candid interview.
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November 2018
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Live Like A Local
Move beyond beaches and booze on your next Goan sojourn and try these amazing Airbnb experiences, that allow you to travel like a local.
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November 2018
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The New Tycoons Are Here
George Benjamin Cherian of Raj Waterscape Properties and Udeep Bogollu Reddy of Mayajaal Entertainment are focussed, driven and ambitiously changing the game in their respective fields, one path-breaking decision at a time! They invest in their passion, and more importantly in themselves, to further their interests. In one of the most interesting interactions for our prestigious cover, RITZ, South India’s largest lifestyle magazine, gets to understand what drives these two young tycoons who helm family businesses but have deftly reshaped them to suit our modern, rapidly changing times and their own ambitious life goals.
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November 2018
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The 'Instant Action' Collector
ROHINI BIDARI, IAS, Collector of Salem.
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November 2018
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Cyberchondria: The 'Doctor Google' Effect
Gargling is better than googling antibiotics when you have a sore throat. Here's a spot poll. How many of us end up going online to glean information on our symptoms?
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November 2018
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On A High Note!
As a four year old, she detested the long hours of practise and never understood why she had to undergo this ‘torture’! Her father was a musician and a relentless taskmaster when it came to training. He insisted that she learn singing – western, Hindustani and Carnatic styles and also master instruments like guitar, violin, veena, sitar, tabala, drums and keyboard. Through the years, although she tried to be patient, there were times when she almost gave up! Little did she know that her father had recognised the spark in her and was fervently nurturing her latent talents! Sayanora Philip has today, become not just a renowned playback singer, who has worked with top musicians like A R Rahman, but has also become a music director herself – the first lady music director in Mollywood who confidently crafts music not just for songs but for the background scores as well! RITZ catches up with the bubbly musician who is rocking the charts with the World Cup Anthem by the Orfeo Band, ‘Davai Davai’!
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July 2018
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For The Love Of Wines
Indians are well travelled and are now looking at wines beyond red, white and Rose. They’re now looking up the vintage, terroir, blends and so on and that’s why Abhay Kewadkar decided to launch his own brand producing handcrafted small batches of wine for the Indian tipplers, after working for more than three decades in the wine industry. His venture focuses on bringing to India a Grand Cru Class of wines under the umbrella brand Tetrad Global Beverages Pvt Ltd, along with partner Rishad Minocher and Joseph Andrade. Long-time friends and wine lovers, they have a carefully curated portfolio of wines under the Early Dark label, that has been produced in the celebrated vineyards of near Boudreaux in the Sud Quest region in France. RITZ Magazine speaks to the wine aficionados on the making of the Early Dark.
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April 2019
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Of Sushi Platters And Delectable Dimsums
Let Your Food Make You Do The Taiki Taiki Rumba At This Newest Pan-Asian Eatery In Town
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April 2019
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Dairy Dreaming
Meet Mehal Kejriwal the young entrepreneur from Bengaluru who’s doing her bit to bring you the goodness of milk
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April 2019
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India Through Her Canvas
Shy and reserved by nature, someone who prefers to communicate visually, not verbally - meet Ildikó Morovszki Halász, an Hungarian Artist who now works and lives in India. In order to display her expression through aquarelle and acrylic paintings, and showcase her visions about India, which are a composition of the life of simple Indians, street celebrations, the beauty and surprises of the ’Incredible India’ - an exhibition of her work was held at JW Marriott Bengaluru in March and at the Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel Gachibowli after that. Read on to know her better…
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April 2019
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On A Reel Ride!
In a very short span of time, this young actor has carved a niche for herself. This year, four of her much awaited movies are set for back to back release! Each of them are unique and challenging in its own way and Samyuktha Menon can’t wait to see her movies come alive on screen! RITZ has a freewheeling chat with the beautiful actress who is ready for some serious action in Mollywood!
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September 2018
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Conversations With Minnie Menon At Courtyard By Marriott On Social Media
Conversations With Minnie Menon At Courtyard By Marriott On Social Media
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September 2018
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The Singing Phenomenon
Born in Singapore, raised in California, this songstress is now creating a stir in the Tamil film industry with her melodious voice. The prodigiously gifted playback singer Pragathi Guruprasad talks to us on her likes, dislikes and more.
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September 2018
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The Singer Of All Times
Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams will light up homegrown arenas on a five-date greatest hits India tour in October 2018 for his nineteenth concert tour. The gigs are lined up in support of the music veterans current 21 track compilation, Ultimate, which released in November last year. The Ultimate Tour will see the multi-million selling recording perform material from the 14th studio album, which features a mix of new tracks and enormous hits from an incredible back-catalogue. The aim of Ultimate was to condense Bryan Adams extensive back catalogue 13 studio albums, 5 live albums, 5 compilation albums and over 75 singles into a 21-track offering guaranteed to capture the true essence of the celebrated hitmakers much celebrated career. The 58-year-old vegan Vancouverite who enjoys the reputation of being able to sell out arena bowls will entertain the music lovers with universal hits like hits Run To You, Cant Stop This Thing We Started, Summer of 69, Cuts Like A Knife, Heaven, When Youre Gone, Cloud Number Nine, Everything I Do I Do It For You, Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman, 18 till I die as well as Ultimate Love and Please Stay.
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October 2018
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Picking Up The Threads!
Kerala has been in the news over the last month for braving the worst natural calamity it has tackled in a century! But it is a matter of great pride that in the face of adversity, Gods own country stood united and chose to fight back. Even as the waters receded and people started to get back to their lives, one of the worst affected were the handloom weavers of Chendamangalam! Their condition was disastrous, but was it a fatal blow to the already dying traditional craft? It would have been, if it were not for a group of like-minded designers like Shalini James, Sreejith Jeevan, Tracy Thomas, Indu Menon and Lakshmi Menon, who decided that they were not giving up just yet! They lent a helping hand to the handloom societies and gave a shout out to designers, handloom enthusiasts and every soul who wanted to help! And the result was just beyond remarkable! This is a beautiful story of survival, woven with compassion, generosity, unity and integrity!
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October 2018
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Celebrating Motherhood
ANJANA R ANGAN makes heads turn in an exclusive shoot, her first appearance after her baby for RITZ Magazine for that1too.com
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December 2018
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The Beauty Of Beer
Walk inside Broadway Brewery and it gives you a larger than life kind of feel – a feel that’s fresh, pleasant on the eye and mind, and leavs you awstruck. This brewery is Hyderabad’s answer to good, tasty and quality beer.
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December 2018
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Greying India The Truth In Black & White
Good news can also be bad news.
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December 2018
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Passion For Pots & Pans
Frederique Constant and RITZ Magazine join hands to identify those women in South India who are living their passion. Meet one such woman who is inspiring many others – Chef Latha, Frederique Constant Woman of the Month
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December 2018
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Defining Dance
As you watch her perform, you are mesmerised by her sheer grace and perfection. You feel as if you are transported to another realm, as her tales seem to come alive right in front of your eyes. Her conviction in her art is evident and it comes as no surprise that Sarpatatvam, the dance documentary based on the ancient wisdom of serpents, a fruit of her research, has become a contender for the Oscars. It proves that language and culture cease to be a barrier when it comes to art. For this gifted artiste and scholar, dance has been a companion since the age of four. As a young girl, she mastered the Thanjavur style of Bharatanatyam under Guru Melattur S Natarajan. She went on to pursue a degree in commerce, won a gold medal in MBA and briefly worked in a media house; until she realised that dance was her true calling. She set out to pursue her dream - a doctorate in dance from Kolkata. But that required a post-graduation in dance and once again she completed her masters with a gold medal (this time, in Kuchipudi) and went on to receive her PhD. She stunned dance critics by mastering Mohiniyattam and her signature style of dance has since become one that boldly defies convention and breaks all stereotypes. Her dedication and hard work have won her prestigious accolades like the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, the Devadasi National Award and the Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademy Award! Ritz gets into a candid chat with the charismatic and super talented Dr.Methil Devika, who is married to renowned Mollywood actor and politician, Mukesh.
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January 2019
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HEART-TO-HEART Chat With Harshvardhan
Actor Harshvardhan Kapoor was in Bengaluru for the launch of a new watch collection at a luxury watch store in UB City. RITZ Magazine spoke to the fresh and raw yet promising Bollywood actor, better known as Anil Kapoor’s son in a candid interview at the launch.
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January 2019
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Coming Soon: Stalin's Day In The Sun
For far too long, it was a case of 'so close, yet so far' for M.K. Stalin.
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January 2019
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The Bar That Raises A Bar
The Gourmet Bar opens @ Novotel Chennai
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January 2019
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Kalidas Jayaram Going The Extra Mile
It was his deep passion for films that led him to renowned film maker, Mani Ratnam’s office. With just a college degree and no recommendations, they rejected his request instantly but he wasn’t ready to quit just yet and fervently persisted. Soon they realised that this young chap is not giving up that easily and eventually, they agreed to take him in. He was so excited to be a part of the team that he zealously went about doing every single task assigned to him– irrespective of the nature of the job! In the process, he got to watch and work with his dream film maker at close quarters! Later, Superstar Jayaram happened to meet Mani Ratnam during one of his trips and he casually enquired about his son’s apprenticeship. It was only then that the film maker realised that it was young Kalidas Jayaram who had been working at his office but he had never even once mentioned his dad. That is Kalidas Jayaram for you – a thorough gentleman, down to earth and charmingly unassuming! RITZ has a candid chat with the handsome young star, who, after having bagged national awards as a child artist, is currently stealing the hearts of the South Indian audience just like his iconic father!
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August 2018
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Skin Talk
They Have Decoded the Mantra on All Things Skin. They Combine Age Old Beauty Secrets With the Latest in Skin Trends to Leave You Stress Free. We Dig Into Their Beautypedia to Let You in on Everything You Ever Wanted to Know.
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August 2018
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Spinning Her Magic!
Though she was brought up in Dubai, she has her roots firmly in Kerala thanks to her strong ‘Malayali’ upbringing. It was when she moved to Pune to pursue her studies that she began to explore films and slowly, she started falling in love with Cinema. Thus began her journey of self-discovery! While everyone expected her to do a Master’s in business management, they were in for a shock when she chose to go to the London Film School instead. Her family reluctantly agreed to let her follow her heart. It was during the convocation ceremony, that they watched her work on screen for the very first time and that’s when they realised that this was her deep passion and true calling. Since then they have been her strong source of support and strength. Her first tryst with Mollywood seemed like a nightmare, as her debut film ‘Manjadikuru’ met with struggles, delays and bias. But she didn’t give up! Soon she was ready with the script of Ustad hotel, which swept the state, national and international awards! With her next blockbuster, Bangalore Days, she had built a brand for herself! Anjali Menon, is a name that is the pride of Kerala today! Ritz catches up with the ace filmmaker, whose latest flick, ‘Koode’ is rocking at the box office!
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