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When fitness regimen sows seeds of entrepreneurship

Business & Economy, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Sports

Chennai:

Rohit Kuttappa was a budding bowler who played first division cricket in Chennai for over eight years. But a knee injury during six years ago led him to take up cycling as a part of the rehab programme which later sowed the seeds of an entrepreneur in him.

What started as a personal exercise became a group activity and later bloomed into a sports management company in 2009. “Initially, my brother, a college-mate and I used to cycle as a part of my fitness regime every weekend,“ recalls the 27 year-old who did his Master’s in economics from Loyola College in Chennai.

This attracted a lot of queries which later became a cycling group on Facebook called Chain Reaxion.

“But when the group of four grew to 150, we saw a business opportunity that could also activate people to take up cycling as a sport,“ reveals the first generation entrepreneur hail ing from a coffee planter family in Coorg.

“There was no motive to set up a structured business team and I had always wanted to do something with sports and when corporates as TI cycles approached us to host cycling events, we floated a fullfledged sports management firm,” adds the MD of CRX Sports Ventures.

Today, CRX hosts all major cycling events in the city including the 2013 Chennai Cycling event that saw about 4,700 people participating and even the 2012 International BMX tour of India that saw riders from across the globe joining.

Impelled by the success that came its way through the Internet and following queries from clients on helping them choose the right kind of bikes, CRX now has added two web portals to its portfolio — choosemybike.com and choosemybicycle.com.

“The idea is to promote a user-driven review portal which could also service corporates providing consumer insights,” says Rohit who completed his part-time MBA in marketing alongside.

Cricket and cycling apart, CRX is also focused on hockey and conducted the World’s largest hockey tournament in Coorg in 2012 that saw 220 local Kodava team taking part.

“It’s time to do something for our national game,” says Rohit who is now training for the first division league of Chennai Hockey Association.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> News> Business/Tech / by K. Sreedevi, DC / May 07th, 2013

Joshna’s journey resumes

Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Sports

THAT'S THE SPIRIT Joshna Chinappa / Photo: M. Vedhan / The Hindu
THAT’S THE SPIRIT Joshna Chinappa / Photo: M. Vedhan / The Hindu

After a year or so off-court following a knee injury, Joshna Chinappa is back to doing what she loves best — playing squash. The former national champion says her focus is now on fitness and participating in more tournaments

Grit and patience… these are the key factors behind any sportsperson’s achievements. Joshna Chinappa, former national squash champion, is a prime example of this. Having seen the highs and the lows of competitive squash, she’s now keen on a career that’s on an upward trajectory — one that is as satisfying as it is productive. Currently she has touched her career best rank of 25.

There was a time, not long ago, when this Chennai girl had the distinction of being almost invincible. None in India could match her. Reaching the final of the World junior singles was the highest level of achievement as a junior. And when she completed her graduation from Ethiraj College and decided to pursue squash seriously, her only aim was to “keep playing as long as I enjoy myself, let’s see what comes of it all later.”

No sacrifice too big

She had no hassles about following a strict diet, besides regular visits to the gym and being away from home and parents. Nothing seemed like too big a sacrifice. But somehow her progress never seemed as fluent as during her junior days. The transition was not easy.

But then, Joshna was always a star when she played under the country’s banner in Continental competitions. The senior pro knew her strengths and was a source of encouragement to her colleagues. Yet the highest she went in terms of the WSA ranking was 28, a number long surpassed by her friend and rival Dipika Pallikal, who at 15 is the highest ranked Indian in the professional circuit. As luck would have it, a little over a year ago, in a tournament, Joshna sprained her right knee so badly that she knew the worst had happened. Medical tests confirmed her fears: a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. Surgery and rehabilitation followed and that meant nearly 10 months off the professional circuit and her ranking tumbling to 71!

But then Joshna’s confidence was not something that would fall apart easily. Grit is her other name, and true to it, she clawed back. Her comeback story began at the Otters club where physical training and sparring sessions restored her to fighting fitness. Thanks to former national champion and good friend, Ritwik Bhattacharya, Joshna could get quality playing time at the club. Then followed a training stint at the Indian Squash Academy, Chennai, where National Coach Cyrus Poncha and Consultant Maj (retd) S. Maniam along with a host of other coaches and players offered help. In London, she was ably guided by Malcolm Willstrop. Suffice to say, Joshna was back to winning or at least was in a position to make an impression. The ten-odd tournaments she took part in proved satisfying; she even won one — the Chennai Open.

Mantra for the future

“To stay fit and keep improving” is her mantra for the future. “If I keep myself fit and remain that way, I am sure my ranking will take care of itself,” Joshna responded to a query on what her aims are for the year ahead. Still she is not averse to revealing what her goal is: to be in the top 12 by year-end. Just a little over 26 now, Joshna believes her best days are still coming. Can the former World junior runner-up rise up to expectations? Only time will tell but, as of now, her focus is on the tournaments ahead, including the prestigious British Open.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Sport> Other Sports /by S. R. Suryanarayan / April 17th, 2013

Bangalore girls who promise to rock the Kannada screens this year

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg

If 2012 saw more of Ramya, Radhika Pandit, Ragini Dwivedi and Sindhu Lokanth, the year 2013 will see a host of ‘relatively’ new stars who will make a splash with a lineup of films. BT first put together a list of Bangalore-based actresses who have debuted over the last year or so, and shortlisted that to the top five (based on their hits, projects that they have signed up for, their popularity and of course, their looks). We then got filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh, fashion guru Prasad Bidapa and photographer Waseem Khan to comment and rate the top five on a scale of five. Here’s a look at the results…

Deepika Kamaiah
After a five-year-stint as a model, Deepika Kamaiah won several beauty contests before taking the plunge into Sandalwood. She made her debut opposite Darshan in Chingari. After a six month break, the actress signed her second film Neene Bari Neene, and also replaced actress Chaitra in Auto Raja. This year, will mark Deepika’s Bollywood debut, as she’s done a cameo as a village belle in the Shahid Kapur-Ileana D’cruz-starrer Phata Poster Nikla Hero.
Indrajit: I’ve seen some of her clippings and I am surprised by the confidence the actress portrays. She’s one south actress, who has the potential to make it big in Bollywood. 4/5
Prasad: She’s got a pan Indian look, which will work for south as well as north. If she works more on her Hindi, she can make a cut in Bollywood too. 4/5
Waseem: Suave, sophisticated, articulate and not a cliche’d dumb starlet. Deepika has a lot of potential and I believe she will be the girl who will outlast most of the film stars of the south film industry. 4.5/5
Total: 83.3%


Shwetha Srivatsav
Shwetha Srivatsav comes from a theatre background and getting into films was a natural progress. After working for a television serial, the actress made her Kannada debut with Cyber Yugadol Nava Yuva Madhura Prema Kavyam. Even before her debut hit the screens, Shwetha signed her second project Simplag Ond Love Story opposite Rakshit Shetty. The film that saw a release recently is doing well at the BO.
Indrajit: I’ve seen some of the promos from her recent release and I must admit that she is a good actress. In fact, she’s a better actress than the rest. She’s very expressive and has a lively face. 3.5/5
Prasad: Shwetha has got lovely features and it will work well for south Indian films. Her expressive face also makes her a good actress. 3/5
Waseem: I haven’t seen much of her work. I am waiting to see her take up more projects. 3/5
Total: 63.3%

Kavya Shetty
The former Femina Miss India contestant made her entry into Sandalwood with a small budget film I Am in Love. But the actress has got lucky with a Tamil-Telugu thriller Shivani. She also plays one of the lead roles in Preetham Gubbi’s youth flick, Nam Duniya Nam Style.
Indrajit: Though I’ve not seen much of her work, as a model she looks stunning. Kavya’s got great height and good body and we need such actresses in our industry. 3.5/5
Prasad: Kavya has worked with me on a couple of shows and I’ve trained her for the pageant as well. She’s well-groomed and her westernized looks will work well in the south film industry. 4/5
Waseem: Sweet personality, but probably a bit too sweet for the big bad world of filmdom. She will make it big if she plays her cards right. Nevertheless, she works the camera superbly and shoots like a dream. 4/5
Total: 76.6%

Kriti Kharbanda
Bangalore girl Kriti Kharbanda made her debut in a Telugu film Boni, opposite Sumanth. She took up her next project in Kannada with Chirru, which marked the Sandalwood debut for both Chiranjeevi Sarja and herself. He next break was Prem Adda opposite Prem, which got her more yet-to-be-released films like Googly opposite Yash and Sakhatagawne opposite newbie Karthik. She’s also worked on Telugu films like Ongole Githa with Ram Pothineni and Theenmaar with Pawan Kalyan.
Indrajit: I find Kriti pretty, off the camera. She’s got a face like Bhavana Ramanna, where she’s more lively off screen than on screen. Nevertheless, choosing the right scripts will help her get to a better place. 4/5
Prasad: She’s got a very sweet and innocent face. She has the girl-next-door looks that will work wonders for her at the BO. 4/5
Waseem: She’s another smart girl who surprised many, including me, when she joined the south film brigade. She has the potential to score some mega hits. 3.75/5
Total: 78%

Soundarya Jayamala
Daughter of former actress Jayamala, Soundarya’s entry into films was predictable. While there were many speculated debuts, the actress made entered showbiz with Godfather, opposite Upendra. After several months of her debut, the actress took time to zero in on her second film, Paru w/o Devdas opposite Srinagara Kitty.
Indrajit: Being a famous actress’s daughter, Soundarya has got everything it takes to make a mark. However, her debut saw mixed responses. She needs to prepare herself better for upcoming films. 2.5/5
Prasad: She comes from a good lineage and has a lot of potential to make it big in the film industry. In fact, she’s promising as an actress when compared to the rest. 4.5/5
Waseem: She’s got tremendous oomph, sex appeal, charisma and has that X factor. In my opinion, Soundarya is the next superstar in the south. 5/5
Total: 80%

Debutants to look forward to this year
Here’s a list of promising Bangalore-based actresses who’ll be making their debuts this year
Milana Nagaraj: Brindavana and Nam Duniya Nam Style (Kannada)
Rajshri Ponnappa: Paru w/o Devdas (Kannada), Pithavinum, Puthranum, Parishuddhathmavinum (Malayalam), Aram (Tamil-Malayalam)
Nikki Galrani: Ajith (Kannada), Yagavarayinum Naa Kakka (Tamil)
Rachita Ram: Bul Bul (Kannada)
Jahanvi Kamath: Parari (Kannada)

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Entertainment> Regional> Kannada / by Sharanya CR, TNN / March 14th, 2013

Indians impressive again at 2nd leg of Asian GP athletics

Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Records, All, Sports

Chonburi :

Indian athletes continued their impressive performance in the Asian Grand Prix series by grabbing 10 medals, including four gold, in the second leg on Wednesday.

M R Poovamma (women’s 400m), Rajiv Arokai (men’s 400m), Jithin Thomas (men’s high jump) and Nitin Rawat (men’s 3000m) bagged a gold each while Krishna Poonia (women’s discus), Kheta Ram (men’s 5000m) and Renjith Maheswary (men’s triple jump) grabbed a silver apiece.

Siddhanth Thingalaya (men’s 110m hurdles), Anu Mariam Jose (women’s 400m) and Arpinder Singh (men’s triple jump) won a bronze each at the IPE Chonburi Campus Stadium.

Poonia, who had finished fourth in the first leg, missed the Moscow World Championships ‘B’ standard of 59.50m by seven centimetres.

India had won 12 medals (four gold, five silver and three bronze) in the first leg in Bangkok on May 4.

M R Poovamma won his second gold of the series in women’s 400m race in 53.57sec. She had won the race in the first leg in Bangkok in 52.97sec.

Another Indian, Anu Mariam Jose finished third in 54.86sec, well below her bronze-winning effort of 53.95sec in Bangkok.

Rajiv Arokia changed the colour of the medal from the silver he had won in Bangkok in the first leg to gold here in men’s 400m race as he set new personal best timing of 46.54sec. He had finished second in Bangkok in 46.91sec.

Jithin Thomas also defended the title he won in Bangkok by clearing 2.21m, three centimetre more than his gold-winning effort in the first leg. Compatriot Nikhil Chitarasu, who was second in Bangkok, finished sixth with 2.18m.

India dominated men’s 3000m race as Nitin Rawat won gold with a timing of 8:18.25s with compatriot Kheta Ram taking second place with 8:18.74s. Rawat and Ram had won gold and silver respectively in the 5000m race in the first leg.

Siddhanth Thingalaya moved down one place from the second place he finished in the first leg to third here in men’s 110m hurdles with a timing of 13.90sec. Almandeel Abdulazia of Kuwait remained unbeaten in 13.69sec while Rittidet Jamras of Thailand grabbed second place in 13.88sec.

In wen’s triple jump, national record holder Renjith Maheswary settled for the silver for the second time behind Roman Valiyev of Kazakhstan. Maheswary had a leapt of 16.68m while Valiyev managed 16.69m. Another Indian, Arpinder Singh took the bronze with 16.53m.

In women’s discus throw, Poonia came up with season’s best of 59.43m. Her personal and national record stands at 64.76m. Su Xinyue of China won the gold with a throw of 61.67m.

In women’s high jump, first leg winner Sahana Kumari disappointed as she finished fifth with a modest 1.79m. Nadiya Dusanova of Uzbekistan won the gold with an effort of 1.86m. Sahana had cleared 1.86m in the first leg.

In men’s shot put, national record holder Om Prakash Karhana disappointed again by finishing sixth with a below-par 17.64m throw. Wang Li Ke of China won the event with a throw of 18.86m.

The third and final leg of the Asian Grand Prix will be held in Colombo on May 12

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Sports> More Sports> Athletics / PTI / May 08th, 2013

Nidhi gets nostalgic

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg
(Nidhi Subbaiah More Pics )
(Nidhi Subbaiah More Pics )

Sandalwood actress Nidhi Subbaiah, who is making her mark in Bollywood, seems excited to watch Bombay Talkies. “Waiiiting to watch bombay talkies!Never been this excited for a film for a long long time!What was the last film you were excited to watch?” tweeted the actress.

Nidhi, who has acted in Kannada movies such as Pancharangi, Krishnan Marriage Story and Anna Bond, after talking bout Bombay Talkies, could not resist sharing some of her Bangalore memories. “I remember Sarfarosh, with dad-for someone who hated standing in long queue’s in d theatre,he actually bought tickets in black!Lido theatre!” she tweeted.

The actress, who featured in the 2012 Hindi film Ajab Gazabb Love opposite Jackky Bhagnani, is likely to return to the Sandalwood screen with the film Vara that’s likely to release sometime this year.

source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Entertainment> Regional / by Parinatha Sampath, TNN / May 04th, 2013

Former athletes urge IOC to sort out India mess

Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Sports

New Delhi :

A group of prominent athletes fighting for better administration of sports in India has asked the International Olympic Committee to send a team to resolve the country’s suspension.

“We’ve written to the IOC about the latest developments and requested them to send a team to assess the situation,” Clean Sports India vice president Ashwini Nachappa told The Associated Press on Thursday. “Officials here are trying to mislead the IOC and there is no justification in what they say. They’re only employing delaying tactics.”

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(The IOC suspended the Indian…)

The IOC suspended the Indian Olympic Association on Dec. 5 for conducting illegal elections and the election of tainted officials.

It then asked the IOA to liaise with government officials and set a meeting date with the IOC, but the proposed meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, has not materialized.

Former IOA acting president Vijay Kumar Malhotra, who has been corresponding with the IOC since the new body was not recognized, wrote to the world body last week saying the government did not seem interested in a solution.

“While we endorsed your move for a dialogue involving the government, it has gone ahead and constituted a committee to re-draft the controversial sports bill, which is in total breach of the Olympic charter,” Malhotra wrote to the IOC.

Sports minister Jitender Singh reacted with disappointment on Wednesday, saying Malhotra was only trying to delay the meeting with IOC.

“I will appeal to the IOA to quickly fix the dates. If they are not going, then (someone from) the ministry will or I will personally go there and speak to the IOC,” Jitendra said.

The sports code puts an age restriction of 70 years on officials while Malhotra is already past 80. It also puts a cap of three tenures for the main office-bearers but Malhotra has been the president of the Archery Association of India for more than three decades.

Nachappa said the sports bill was inevitable and that long-serving officials should look beyond their personal interests.

“I think the ministry is clear about having the code. That code is being drafted out with good representation from all stake holders. I feel the IOC has taken cognizance of that and trying to give them a wrong impression will not help,” Nachappa said. “This is the only time to do it right. Even if it takes a long time, it will be good for Indian sports.”

The IOA had cited a Delhi High Court order in conducting its polls according to the sports code even though the IOC had asked it to follow its own constitution while meeting an election deadline. Though the IOC does not want government interference, it is not opposed to the Indian body re-drafting its constitution in line with the code, which is based on the IOC’s own constitution.

The IOC’s ethics commission had also advised that tainted officials shouldn’t hold administrative posts, but Lalit Bhanot was declared elected unopposed as the new secretary-general despite spending 11 months in jail for corruption cases related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

Suresh Kalmadi, who headed the IOA for 16 years, decided not to seek re-election after graft charges relating to the Commonwealth Games but backed new president Abhey Chautala and Bhanot.

source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Sports> More Sports / by AP / April 11th, 2013

Harshika celebrates her big day

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg

(Harshika Poonacha )
(Harshika Poonacha )

Harshika Poonacha turned a year older on May 1. And the actress was in great spirits, starting her big day at midnight and having cut three cakes already by the morning, when we at Times of India called the actress to wish her.

Her plan of action for the day, she told us, was to spend time at home with family and friends, and then head out in the evening for the launch of a fashion event company that she will be a part of, which will culminate in her birthday celebrations. Her involvement in a fashion event firm does not come as a surprise, given that Harshika has, in the recent past, been a judge on a talent hunt show exclusively for the Kodava fraternity.

source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Entertainment> Regional / by Prathibha Joy, TNN / May 01st, 2013

Decoding California

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg

The Silicon Valley, a rough triangle that stretches from San Francisco and Oakland in the north to San Jose in the south, could be mistaken for an extension of an Indian city.

From streets with names such as Gurudwara Road to Indian restaurants and even a store named The Love Of Ganesha, the area is home to thousands of Indians, many of them techies. And first-time filmmaker Rucha Humnabadkar, who has assisted Nagesh Kukunoor on his films Hyderabad Blues (1998), Rockford (1999) and Bollywood Calling (2003), is looking to capture the journey of these people in her new film, For Here Or To Go?
“It’s the story of every Indian who comes to the Bay Area with dreams of making it big,” says Rucha. The script is written by Rishi Bhilawadikar, who is actor Atul Kulkarni’s nephew, and is based on posts from his blog, Stuff Desis Like. “I met Rishi about a year ago and we got talking about this script that he’d written. I was interested in making the film right off the bat,” she says.

Actor Gulshan Devaiah, who was last seen in Hate Story (2012), is playing the lead character, a first-generation immigrant from Mumbai. “He is a loner who likes western culture. He wants success and goes to America in search of it,” says Gulshan. “However, he soon finds that he’s facing the age-old dilemma of migrants, where do I belong?” he adds. Although the actor hasn’t had a similar experience himself, he will be meeting techies in the States and hopes to draw inspiration from their lives.

The film, which goes on the floors by July, will be shot in the Bay Area and Mumbai. “It’ll be nice to have a wide release,” says Gulshan. “This is a story that needs to be told, especially with the spotlight on immigration reform right now,” says Rucha, referring to the Mark Zuckerberg-led initiative FWD.us (pronounced forward US).

source: http://www.hindustantimes.com / Hindustan Times / Home> Movies> Entertainment> bollywood / by Sumedha Deo, Hindustan Times / Mumbai, April 30th, 2013

Case No 18/9 audio to be released on April 29

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg

The audio of upcoming movie Case No 18/9 which has Sindhu Lokanath, Niranjan Shetty and Shwetha Pandit in the lead roles, will be released on April 29.

(Sindhu Lokanath )
(Sindhu Lokanath )

The film is the remake of critically acclaimed Tamil movie, Vazhakku Enn 18/9. The Kannada version is directed by Mahesh Rao of Murali Meets Meera and Bhadra fame. Sindhu is essaying the role of a house maid in a teen crime thriller. There are six songs in the film scored by Arjun Janya. Recently, the film was in news for actress Harshika Poonacha doing a special number in the film.

Meanwhile, Sindhu’s last outing in Sandalwood Sa Re Ga Ma failed to live up to the expectations of the audience. The actress will be seen in varied roles in her upcoming movies — Nan Lifeali which has Anish in the lead, Jai Bajrang Bali opposite to Ajai Rao, Prachanda which has Yogesh in the lead and bilingual movie Coffee with my wife, which will mark her debut in Telugu industry.

source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Entertainment> Regional> Kannada / by Vinay Lokesh, TNN / April 28th, 2013

Phata poster, Nikli heroine

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg

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That Sandalwood is making its presence felt everywhere is no surprise. Day after day, our immensely talented actors continue to impress Bollywood. The latest one to join the bandwagon is actor Deepika Kamaiah who will be seen in Rajkumar Santoshi’s Phata Poster Nikla Hero. For someone whose foray into acting was purely accidental, she couldn’t have asked for a better break. “I was a bit apprehensive about acting in a Hindi film at first but everyone made me feel welcome. Shahid Kapur is such a humble guy and helped me with dialogue delivery.” She talks to us about her films, fetishes and why modelling will always hold a special place in her heart.

A thoroughbred Coorg beauty, Deepika has grown up in namma ooru and has fond memories of her childhood. “I studied in Army School and Bishop Cotton Girls College. Modelling happened right after college and I’ve been doing it for seven years. I enjoy the adrenaline of walking on the ramp. It’s a completely different ball-game from acting though.”

She is one of Prasad Bidapa’s muses and was noticed by film makers. She even participated in the MTV Style Awards in Mumbai and won. Her first film was Chingari opposite Darshan and the film received rave reviews. “To be honest, I didn’t plan my foray into acting. I went with the flow and wanted to experiment.” Being spontaneous has worked wonders for this pretty actress who will be seen in an instrumental role opposite Shahid Kapur in Phata Poster Nikla Hero. “I was really surprised when Rajkumar Santoshi called me. I play the role of a village belle whose presence shapes Shahid’s journey in the film.” A tad apprehensive at first, Deepika wasn’t sure what to expect when she had to begin shooting. She recalls how the entire unit was very friendly, helpful and great to get along with. Going by the ever-growing South presence in Bollywood, Deepika feels it’s helping newcomers like her overcome barriers. “Since the Southern industries produce a lot of original scripts, directors and producers are keenly watching us. It’s a great time for synergy between artistes.”

It’s looking like a pretty busy year for her in Sandalwood too. She will be seen in Auto Raja and Neene Baari Neene. Speaking about Auto Raja that’s up for release next month, she tells us what it was like shooting with Golden Star Ganesh. “He is arguably one of the funniest actors we have. His comic timing and style of dialogue delivery is impeccable,” she says adding, “I play the role of a tough corporate woman who takes challenges head on.” She had a blast on the sets and even daringly rode an auto rickshaw! “Ganesh totally ribbed me for that but it was such a fun experience.” Her next film is Neene Baari Neene, which is based on music. “There are nine songs in this film, one of them sung by Shreya Ghosal. The movie is about the beauty of music and how it enriches our lives.”

Does all work and no play make Deepika a dull girl? Evidently not. She loves cooking and thinks it’s a major stress buster. “I enjoy preparing biryani, pudding and desserts! I have a sweet tooth,” she adds. A self-confessed lover of shoes, she owns over 250 pairs! “I absolutely love Aldo and Zara. I also admire Rohit Bal and Sanchita Ajjampur for their work.” She was recently spotted at her friend’s wedding having a blast with close friends and she says, “My friends keep telling me I’ve no time for them ever since I became an actress! I spend as much time with them when I’m free,” she adds with a laugh. This pretty lass also loves travelling and has a soft spot for Europe. “I’m taking off to Australia on vacation after my film commitments and I can’t wait for that.”
Here’s hoping 2013 has better things in store for her.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Entertainment> Sandalwood / by Sindhuja Balaji, DC / March 18th, 2013