Peerless MD’s festive gift: Interviews with the who’s who; only 800 copies available
Sunil Kanti Roy was behind the acclaimed corporate film on Peerless.
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Every festive season, Sunil Kanti Roy, MD of the 81-year-old Peerless Group, comes up with unusual and culturally-driven events that make a great impact. He was behind the acclaimed corporate film on Peerless, directed by National Award-winning film maker Meghna Gulzar two years ago.
Then there was Lord Meghnad Desai, who was invited to deliver the BK Roy Memorial Lecture in Kolkata. He enraptured the crowd with his idea of how politics and films in India are a mirror image of each other. And, as he spoke, artist Sanjay Bhattacharya drew a portrait of him.
This year, Roy has a new idea up his sleeve — a collector’s edition book, which will be published by Harper Collins. The book, Peerless Minds, edited by Pritish Nandy and Tapan Chaki, features interviews with legends from India. Only 800 copies will be printed for free private distribution.
From economist Amartya Sen, author VS Naipaul, philanthropist Azim Premji, mathematician Manjul Bhargava, businessman Ratan Tata, sculptor Anish Kapoor, physician-author Siddharth Mukherjee, legal luminary Fali Nariman, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Balkrishna Doshi, historian Irfan Habib, author Salman Rushdie to classical conductor Zubin Mehta — the book features a galaxy of India’s finest interviewed by equally famous writers.
The Harper Collins edition of the book will be available for sale and the royalty will go to Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Sister Nivedita Girls’ School.
The Gift Of Time: What Hotshot Bosses Would Choose To Do With An Extra Hour, Each Day
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Time is the one precious commodity that these business names can never have enough of. But what if they could add 60 more minutes to their day? Here’s what they would do. (Text: Gynda Alves)
Time is the one precious commodity that these business names can never have enough of. But what if they could add 60 more minutes to their day? Here’s what they would do. (Text: Gynda Alves)
Sector head, Spencer’s Retail
“I would take out some more time for my passions. I would like to pursue photography.”
Sector head, Spencer’s Retail
“I would take out some more time for my passions. I would like to pursue photography.”
Chairman, Lowe Lintas
“I would spend the extra hour in my day playing badminton. I already play once a week but would love to be able to do it daily.”
Chairman, Lowe Lintas
“I would spend the extra hour in my day playing badminton. I already play once a week but would love to be able to do it daily.”
Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
“I would spend it reading. I will read anything — even the back of a ketchup bottle. I enjoy literature and do an annual read of Jane Austen novels. My favourite is Emma.”
Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
“I would spend it reading. I will read anything — even the back of a ketchup bottle. I enjoy literature and do an annual read of Jane Austen novels. My favourite i..
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Head, sales and marketing, Hindalco Industries Ltd
“I would spend the extra hour shopping. I would spend it on sites such as Amazon and Flipkart.”
Head, sales and marketing, Hindalco Industries Ltd
“I would spend the extra hour shopping. I would spend it on sites such as Amazon and Flipkart.”
MD, Lodha Group
“I would spend the extra hour with my kids. We have something called dad time and it involves whatever suits their fancy. It could be anything from reading a book to playing a game or figuring out what they want to do during summer.”
MD, Lodha Group
“I would spend the extra hour with my kids. We have something called dad time and it involves whatever suits their fancy. It could be anything from reading a book to playing a game o..
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MD, Puma India
“I would use the extra hour in my day to play sports. Badminton, tennis, football, cricket — I love it all. In fact, I would say I need to stay fit to play sports — not the other way around.”
MD, Puma India
“I would use the extra hour in my day to play sports. Badminton, tennis, football, cricket — I love it all. In fact, I would say I need to stay fit to play sports — not the other way..
