This story, about a successful businessman, product inventor, marketing whiz, ace photographer, philanthropist, traveller and closet artist, is about how life sometimes comes full circle; how it always leads you on the path you’re meant to follow; and how it’s never too late to pursue your passion and see your dream through to the very end.
Mumbai-born Raj Shahani spent over three decades as a businessman and marketing maestro with companies in different corners of the world. Only two years ago though, Raj revisited his lurking childhood love for the arts, and in this short span has launched himself in New York and Mumbai, as a sculptor to be reckoned with.
Growing up in a gated community in Mumbai, Raj reminisces about his childhood, peppered with personal limitations, but otherwise joyful. He battled heavy dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), which went undiagnosed at the time and deemed him an inattentive and troublesome child who preferred to spend his time poring over art supplies rather than books. Despite showing creative talent as a kid, his family and his school never placed much importance on art. Growing up in the 60s and 70s, this was not a viable career path. Plus Raj’s dad was battling with serious ill health, which took its toll on the family as well.
For someone looking from the outside in, this may seem like a difficult phase, but Raj is quick to correct this notion. “My mother held us together; my two younger sisters and I. She instilled good values and taught us to always take the high road. She made us strong and brought us closer as a family.”
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HOSPITABLE At Heart
IN A CONVERSATION WITH THE SINDHIAN, AVINASHH BHATIA OF THE THA'L CO. OPENS UP ABOUT HIS INTRINSIC LOVE FOR THE HOSPITALITY BUSINESS
Desserts For All Seasons
IN AN ANIMATED CHAT WITH BAKER AND FOUNDER OF BLANCHETTE, BIANCA MANIK, TINA THAKRAR LEARNS HOW TO ELEVATE CLASSIC DESSERTS TO THE POINT OF INDULGENCE WITH THE SIMPLE MIX OF LOVE AND CARE
Conscious Cafe
OWNER OF EARTH CAFE, A POPULAR VEGAN EATERY IN MUMBAI, VIK KHATWANI SPEAKS TO TINA THAKRAR ABOUT ADOPTING VEGANISM TO ACHIEVE A SENSE OF HARMONY IN BUSINESS, FOOD AND LIFE
CULINARY Magician
HEAD CHEF OF JAPANESE RESTAURANT MIZU IN MUMBAI, LAKHAN JETHANI SPELLS OUT HIS CULINARY JOURNEY FOR THE SINDHIAN
INNOVATION FEAST
TINA THAKRAR SPEAKS TO FOOD AND HOSPITALITY ENTREPRENEUR SANNAT AHUJA ABOUT ESTABLISHING A SOLID BASE IN THE INDIAN FOOD SCENE WITH HIS EXCITINGLY PALATABLE BRANDS - SINDHFUL AND SADAKCHAAP
Good Food Good Mood
BINDU GOPAL RAO SPEAKS TO ASHESH L SAJNANI, FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, OPA HOSPITALITY TO FIND OUT WHAT MAKES HIS BRAND TICK PVT. LTD.
Fine Dine @HOME
HOME CHEF MAMTA RAJANI OF DAL PAKWAN HOUSE, FINDS JOY IN FEEDING HER CUSTOMERS. SHE SPEAKS TO THE SINDHIAN ABOUT BUILDING A BOOMING BUSINESS IN A HOME KITCHEN
GOURMET GO-GETTERS
FOUNDERS OF THE FBAI, SAMEER AND SALONI MALKANI GIVE TINA THAKRAR A LOWDOWN OF WHAT IT TAKES TO BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST MARKETERS AND COMMUNITY BUILDERS IN THE INDIAN FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
THE GOOD Desserts
FOUNDER OF PLANT-BASED PATISSERIE AN ODE TO GAIA, NAIMITA JAGASIA CHATS WITH TINA THAKRAR ABOUT CREATING DELECTABLE DESSERTS THAT ARE REDEFINING THE CONCEPT OF VEGANISM
A GENEROUS SERVING
THE SINDHIAN LEARNS ABOUT THE TRUE MEANING OF HOSPITALITY FROM KARAN KHILNANI, FOUNDER OF AWARD-WINNING BAR AND EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE WATERING HOLE, ELEPHANT & CO.