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Mint Chennai
|December 29, 2025
Hazoorilal Legacy's director Ramesh Narang on the power of discipline
The first month at the office was a frustrating period for Ramesh Narang. Though he arrived with fresh ideas, he found himself managing an older, disorganised staff and a new team that still needed training.
"It felt like standing with one hand extended towards the past and the other towards the future, trying to bring both worlds into harmony," says Delhi-based Narang, 60, Director, Hazoorilal Legacy.
Until then, the jewellery business had been single-handedly run by his father. As the eldest son, Narang knew he would step into his shoes one day and spent long afternoons at the shop and factory, soaking in the craft and the finer nuances of the trade.
This story is from the December 29, 2025 edition of Mint Chennai.
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