“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” ~ Thoreau. But some of amongst the humankind rise above it and chase their dreams and become role models to the rest. Today we have one such person amongst us. Parul Gupta is a top wireless communications [...]

Sky is the limit for an entrepreneur. Today we have Ajeet and Rajesh from Stork to talk about their online grocery store venture – http://stork.net.in/ Me: Sundar Rajan G S Ajeet and Rajesh – Founders of Stork, online grocery store in Chennai Me: Hi Ajeet, Rajesh, Welcome to the show on Coffee With Sundar. Can [...]

Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman is Senior Manager, Next Generation Systems and Smarter Planet Solutions at IBM Research – India. Formerly, He was a professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), NY before moving back to India. He manages a huge compendium of carnatic music resources at www.shivkumar.org. Founder of a great knowledge sharing portal in the carnatic [...]

Dear Readers, Welcome to the show on Coffee With Sundar! Today we have a very special guest. Former IFS officer, now a political activist, Mr. B Shantanu is working on his vision of “Reclaiming India” – One Step at a Time. Please join me to welcome Mr. B Shantanu, who is a great role model [...]

We have a new author in the block, Sagarika Chakraborty. Sagarika is out with her first book on womanhood called A Calendar Too Crowded – that deals with conditions and stories of women from India. The book focusses on human rights, gender studies and sustainable development through stories. Sagarika, belongs to the new age management [...]

Dear Readers, Today we have Sandeep Das as host on Coffee With Sundar. Sandeep is a very good friend of mine from IIM Bangalore and has authored the book – “Yours Sarcastically”. The book is already making waves – both online and offline. While running the marathon of daily routines can be taxing, Sandeep shows [...]

Hi All, I have been really busy for the last couple of months and hence I couldnt post the interviews. Continuing with the quest for the role models for Indian Youth, today we have Dr R.Balasubramaniam. Dr R.Balasubramaniam (Balu) is a development activist, social innovator, writer and a leadership trainer. After getting his degree in [...]

Hi All, It has been a while since I posted the previous interview. Continuing our search for Role models for Indian Youth, today we have Vidya Subramanian – Carnatic Vocalist, who chose to pursue her dream. After being a top ranker in CA (India Rank 2) and having had a successful stint in her corporate [...]

Dear all, Coffee With Sundar successfully completes 4 years today! Along the way, it has met many people who personified passion and purpose.. Today is no different. Please join me to welcome Mr. Srinivas, founder of Chroma Academy. The Chroma Academy began its activities in the year 2000 with the aim of being a nodal [...]

Many men dream in the night! A good number dream in the bright sunlight.. A few dream for the society! Today we have Mr. Bhaskar from easyblood, with an initiative to build a network of voluntary blood donors. As per WHO reports, India faces an acute shortage of blood donors (62 lac units) which results [...]

Hi All, Welcome to the show on Coffee With Experts! Today we have a young Indian entrepreneur who decided to take the road less travelled in chasing her dreams in the music industry. Aishwarya, started India Nuance – an artist management firm with a focus on Indian classical music. Her start up in the field [...]

Hi All, The first part of the interview with Mr. Mehmood Khan can be found here. Me: How do you ask a young kid to go school when they dont have food to eat.. I know education adds value.. but the returns are so long dated.. The current problem should be resolved first right? I [...]

Wish you all a very happy 2012! Check out the new year message from CWS – Be a Seeker! Happy 2011! In the new year, CWS continues the search of role models for Indian youth! Today, we have a very very special guest – Mr. Mehmood Khan, Former head of global innovation at Unilever, who [...]

Hi All, Part 1 of the interview with Padmashri Anil Gupta, founder of Honey Bee Network can be found here. Let us continue with the part 2 of the interview today. Anil Gupta’s TED talk on India’s hidden hotbeds of invention can be found here. Me: Sundar Rajan G S AG: Padmashri Anil Gupta, Founder [...]

“Creativity comes from constraint” ~ Biz Stone, Co-Founder, Twitter In today’s show in search of role models, CWS introduces you to a person who created Honey Bee Network to support grassroots innovators who are rich in knowledge, but not in resources. Please join me in welcoming Padmashri Anil Gupta. Mr. Gupta found ways of capturing [...]

Hi All, Continuing the part 1 & part 2 of the interview with Padmashree Ananda Shankar Jayant, today we have the part 3 of the interview with Mrs. Ananda Shankar Jayant Please find the TED Video of Mrs. Jayant here. Me: Sundar Rajan G S ASJ: Ananda Shankar Jayant – Padmashree Awardee – Contribution to [...]

Hi All, Continuing the part 1 of the interview with Padmashree Ananda Shankar Jayant, today we have the part 2 of the interview. Please find the TED Video of Mrs. Jayant here. Me: Sundar Rajan G S ASJ: Ananda Shankar Jayant – Padshree Awardee – Contribution to Arts Me: You mentioned that you teach adults [...]

“To dance is to live….to live is to dance.” ~ Heidi Groskreutz Today we have a special guest.. someone for whom dance is an integral part of life… someone who lives and breathes dance.. A strong woman who danced her way out of cancer! Please join me to welcome the renowned classical dancer and a [...]

Hi All, Today let us continue with the part 2 of the interview with Mr. Guruprasad. Part 1 can be found here. Just to remind you, here is a brief introduction of Mr. Guruprasad. Guruprasad, Bangalore based engineer has found his calling in looking for rare photographs and information.. which makes you think deeper.. Guru’s [...]

“Discovery consists of looking at the same thing as everyone else and thinking something different” ~ Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Please join me to welcome Mr. Guruprasad from Bangalore, who is looks at the same internet like you and me.. yet has come up with something different and amazing.. Guruprasad, bangalore based engineer has found his calling [...]

Great minds have purposes, others have wishes! Today, in Coffee With Sundar, I am happy to introduce you to a passionate young man.. who started just like you and me.. when he was young.. he hated the language courses.. But he didn’t know that fate had other plans for him.. He has fallen in love [...]

“And somewhere there are engineers Helping others fly faster than sound. But, where are the engineers Helping those who must live on the ground?” – Young Oxfam Poster Todays special guest is a true engineer, who helps people living on ground.. Please join me to welcome Mr. Arvind Gupta. Arvind Gupta is a toy inventor [...]

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Chinese Coffee With Sundar (CWS) hosted its 100th Interview show last week with the interview of Mr. Narayanan Krishnan – CNN Hero of the Year 2010.  CWS made its humble beginnings three and half years ago. It stood the test of time, met many [...]

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” — Chinese This is a very special interview for Coffee With Sundar. Today, we have the 100th show.. The journey which made its humble beginnings in 2007 has continued till date.. It meandered its way along.. eventually find its purpose.. Today, Coffee With Sundar is [...]

Hi All, Today we have the part 2 of interview with Mr. Sampath Iyengar. Please find the part 1 here. Me: In KCS.. As a COO.. You were instrumental in handling operations & initiating functions of the organization from scratch.. Setting up an operational unit would involve working with various other organizations.. Can you share [...]

Hi All, Welcome back to the interview show on Coffee With Sundar! Today, we have Mr. Sampath Iyengar, an experieced veteran in the corporate world.. who has grown up the ladder by running many many organizations. Mr. Sampath Iyengar is the CEO of BlueTiger, an education venture aiming to bridge the gap between the academia [...]

Hi All, Here is the last & final part of the interview with Mr. Vijay from Poetry in Stone. The earlier parts can be found here – Part 1 & Part 2. Me: Sundar Rajan G S VJ: Vijay, Founder – Poetry in Stone Me: Have you thought about presenting this idea in forums as [...]

Hi All, Today we are continuing with Part 2 of the interview with Vijay. The part 1 can be found here. Me: Sundar Rajan G S VJ: Vijay Kumar – Founder, Poetry in Stone Me: What is the intention behind making your website a bilingual website.. It is one of the rare kinds out there [...]

Hi All, I am back from vacation and the search for India’s role model continues.. This time, it is Mr. Vijay kumar, who is holding on to his roots in India even after he has moved to Singapore! Vijay hails from chennai and has moved to singapore 5 years ago. He works in the shipping [...]

Last time, we all saw how Kalyan Varma plunged into wilderness to chase his dreams.. Today we have another person, who decided to chase her dreams.. Readers, CWS is in search of India’s role models and today, it is my pleasure to have Charulatha Mani – Carnatic Music Singer! in this edition of CWS! Charulatha [...]