Coffee Meets Carnatic Music

Carnatic musician Akshay Vaidyanathan orchestrates a harmonious blend of coffee and music with his homegrown brand, Kāpi Kottai.

Rebelle with a Cause

Promoting better vaginal health through cloth-based menstrual pads

Quirky Creativity in Daily Life

MASH COLLECTIONZ – A curated artsy lifestyle collection

SANAL: Finding sustainable replacements for plastics

“Don’t use plastics is probably the most useless statement or advice,” begins Dakshnamoorthy Durairaj, founder at SANAL (Sustainable Alternative for Non-polluting Acclimate Living)

Cracking the snack code

EnChipsu is a food-based company that’s on a mission to put Nagercoil’s Nendran chips on the global map as an ode to the local culinary craftsmanship.

Twenty Years Later at (the) Finale

Anuhya Reddy went to London as an Architect and returned as a Pastry Chef driving the dessert realm of Chennai.

Don’t Mess with Madras

Plastic Free Madras, as the name suggests, aims to win the heart of the people of Chennai to create a movement against single-use plastic.

Delectable Desserts for Every Dietary Restriction

Senthil Kumar Balu applies cancer research to cake baking.

Resin to Remember

Alankaara uses resin art to preserve precious memories.

Composting Against Climate Change

Nilayaan reduces the compound effect of household waste.

Chennai’s Chocolatier Recreates Local Flavours with an International Twist

Zitter redefines gifting during the festive season.

The Value in Crafting Memories

Silaii is making history by immortalising public figures, celebrities, family members and even pets through crafted statues.

Where Tamil Culture Meets Urban Streetwear

In a world of streetwear and urban fashion, Angi brings old school Tamil culture to the forefront.

Selling FABric Art Journals

Citta Handmade is a brand born from Niranjana Krishnakumar’s co-incidental discovery of her passion for art.

Strangers Who Crossed Paths to Make Architecture Inclusive

The team at MAAVILAI is finding approachable ways to teach architectural techniques and sustainable principles in Tamil.

Weaving Together a Handloom Ecosystem

Nurpu revives the handloom weaving community of Chennimalai and teaches the art form to the next generation.

Siblings in the Business of Sustainable (and Comfortable) Garments

Ambaram and Thuvam provide sustainable handloom products for women and children, tailored to beat the heat.

Uru Gives Shape to Rare Musical Instruments

Uru is transforming the Indian musical ecosystem.

The Furniture Weaving Network

From rewiring vintage chairs and cots to custom designing woven furniture, Irukkai makes craftsmanship accessible all over India.

The Journey of a Tech-Savvy Yogi

Sushmitha Shrikanth’s concept of Introspection through Movement is where yoga meets lifestyle design.

Decadent Layers of Impactful Storytelling

Bindhu Hephzibah bakes delectable cakes that tell thought-provoking stories inspired by Tamil literature and culture.

Let your clothes tell your story

Local designer brand SAA’s founder, Ashaa Vigashini, designs tailor-made clothes that fit you and your story.

A Sustainable Life Powered by Goli Soda

Chennai-based filmmaker and entrepreneur, Sruti Harihara Subramanian, promotes a sustainable lifestyle through her quirky brand Goli Soda.

Therapy – The “Creative Art” of Living

Nikita Raisinghani uses the creative arts in her counseling sessions at Horizon Therapy Centre.

Coonoor’s Quirky Cafe with a Cause

Radhika Shastry’s Cafe Diem is a must-visit experience on the hills.

How to become a Superhuman?

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s parkour! Vishal Kumar talks about Chennai’s new popular fitness regiment.

Indigenous Accessories with an International Audience

SriRang’s eco-friendly accessories bring Indian craftsmanship to the forefront, becoming a wardrobe essential for women across the globe.

Radhika “Blows” You Away With Glass Art

Goli Soda Glass Studio introduces Chennai to a new hobby.

The Game of Life: Featuring Coimbatore’s Toy Designer

Toy Designer, Kanaka Ananth not only designs games for Indian kids but also brings design services to tier-2 cities in South India.

OK Google, Where Can I find Hand-Crafted Fountain Pens in Chennai?

Gem & Co. a popular pen company founded pre-independence, survives the digital revolution and is becoming increasingly popular once again.

Once Upon a Slime After School

Gen Z entrepreneur, Avi Natesan, takes us through her journey of converting hobbies into profitable businesses.

The 21st Century Bookmaker

Aadithiya Raajan, founder of The Bookmaker Store brings out the essence of paper in the digital age.

Designed in Salem. Displayed all over the world.

TanaBana artists in the Salem studio create patterns for wide applications on global brand products.

Success through Passion – A Käse Study

Namrata Sundaresan, Co-founder of Käse recalls how a vacation to Coonoor led to a series of unexpected events and an unplanned entrepreneurial venture.

Out of the Box, into the Market

Karthic Rathinam talks about how being a broke student sparked an idea that made him quit design school to become an entrepreneur.

How Green Crush Canned the Soft Drink Market in Chennai

Timing is everything. Co-founder of Green Crush, Kalavathy Ramesh reveals how their sugarcane juice brand gained such a large, young following.

Canine India: A Local Business Abroad

From Germany to India, Julia Pape discusses balancing activism with entrepreneurship while learning to embrace the cultural differences.

Weaving ‘Woke’ into Chennai’s Lifestyle

Gen Z designers and founders of the lifestyle brand Narah, Sneha Chakrapani and Liza Jane Fernandez discuss sustainable aesthetics.

Taste of Small Scale Entrepreneurship in Chennai – In the Choux of Daya’s Patisserie

Daya Shivani gets candid about running a cloud kitchen in the age of home bakers and Instagram influencers.

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