The daughter also rises--to the occasion.
Two of her father's companies--liquor major Shaw Wallace & Co. (SWC) and tyre-maker
Dunlop India--are struggling to defend a barrage of charges, ranging from financial
irregularities to plain mismanagement. But Komal Wazir Chhabria, 27,
daughter of Manohar Rajaram `Manu' Chhabria, has stepped in as troubleshooter--and as an
additional Director on the SWC board. Based in Mumbai, where SWC has shifted its corporate
office from Calcutta in February, 1998, Komal has been taking more than an active interest
in the affairs of the company for some time, present as she was at the last Annual General
Meeting in December, 1997. Says the attractive and affable Komal, shrugging off her own
role: "On a day to day basis, SWC's affairs will continue to be looked after by a
professional management under the guidance of the board of directors." Ah, but blood
runs thicker than any spirit, doesn't it?
The Queen came calling. To
Delhi resident Madan Mohan Sabarwal, 78, the President Emeritus of the
charitable organisation, HelpAge India. Madan has just been honoured with the Order of the
British Empire, a.k.a the OBE, for his contribution to the strengthening of Indo-British
ties in business and social work. Earlier, he had also received the Honor of Excellence
from the United Nations during his 6-year tenure as the chairman of HelpAge International.
Says a buoyant Madan: "Although the citation mentions both business and social work,
I think it was the latter which swung the decision in my favour." His business
contributions, however, are not to be scoffed at. In his long corporate career, Madan has
headed companies such as Dunlop India, Shalimar Paints, and Indian Oxygen, and was the
president of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Commitment knows no organisational
boundaries
Evenings devoted to brainstorming are now
spent on the occasional swigs of Black Label and a good video. And after 11 great years as
the Creative Head at Ammirati Puris Lintas, Kersy Katrak, 63, the veteran
adman behind memorable campaigns like Kama Sutra and Hamara Bajaj, probably
deserves his rest. But even as he retired in December, 1998, Kersy has not really hung up
his thinking cap. In his new capacity as Executive Director (Creative), Rediffusion
dy&r (Rediffusion), he will be focusing on the prestigious Colgate account, apart from
joining hands with old friend Ajit Balakrishnan, the CEO of Rediffusion, who worked with
Kersy at his former agency, MCM, which packed up in the late 1970s. There are some things
like penning plays that he is cutting back on, though. Says Kersy: "I don't have the
energy. I prefer the quiet family life now, and a bit of disciplined meditation." And
some legendary creative work, perhaps
Blend big business with Bharatnatyam. Add
a dash of politics. And voila, you come up with the heady mix that is Nina Prasad,
the 33-year-old Chief Representative of the investment banking major, Salomon Smith
Barney, in India. Nina, a Bharatnatyam aficionado, has bagged several top projects--such
as managing the disinvestments of Videsh Sanchar Nigam and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam--for
her company. And this bureaucrat's daughter--father Mahesh Prasad chaired the Indian Trade
Promotion Organisation--patronises the Shirdi Sai Baba Charitable Organisation, and is
interested in politics too. Says Nina: "Today, we are one of the leading players in
the privatisation game. As for politics, I could enter it at some later stage." We'll
be waiting for this prima donna.
The daughter also rises--to the occasion.
Two of her father's companies--liquor major Shaw Wallace & Co. (SWC) and tyre-maker
Dunlop India--are struggling to defend a barrage of charges, ranging from financial
irregularities to plain mismanagement. But Komal Wazir Chhabria, 27,
daughter of Manohar Rajaram `Manu' Chhabria, has stepped in as troubleshooter--and as an
additional Director on the SWC board. Based in Mumbai, where SWC has shifted its corporate
office from Calcutta in February, 1998, Komal has been taking more than an active interest
in the affairs of the company for some time, present as she was at the last Annual General
Meeting in December, 1997. Says the attractive and affable Komal, shrugging off her own
role: "On a day to day basis, SWC's affairs will continue to be looked after by a
professional management under the guidance of the board of directors." Ah, but blood
runs thicker than any spirit, doesn't it? 
The Queen came calling. To
Delhi resident Madan Mohan Sabarwal, 78, the President Emeritus of the
charitable organisation, HelpAge India. Madan has just been honoured with the Order of the
British Empire, a.k.a the OBE, for his contribution to the strengthening of Indo-British
ties in business and social work. Earlier, he had also received the Honor of Excellence
from the United Nations during his 6-year tenure as the chairman of HelpAge International.
Says a buoyant Madan: "Although the citation mentions both business and social work,
I think it was the latter which swung the decision in my favour." His business
contributions, however, are not to be scoffed at. In his long corporate career, Madan has
headed companies such as Dunlop India, Shalimar Paints, and Indian Oxygen, and was the
president of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Commitment knows no organisational
boundaries 
Evenings devoted to brainstorming are now
spent on the occasional swigs of Black Label and a good video. And after 11 great years as
the Creative Head at Ammirati Puris Lintas, Kersy Katrak, 63, the veteran
adman behind memorable campaigns like Kama Sutra and Hamara Bajaj, probably
deserves his rest. But even as he retired in December, 1998, Kersy has not really hung up
his thinking cap. In his new capacity as Executive Director (Creative), Rediffusion
dy&r (Rediffusion), he will be focusing on the prestigious Colgate account, apart from
joining hands with old friend Ajit Balakrishnan, the CEO of Rediffusion, who worked with
Kersy at his former agency, MCM, which packed up in the late 1970s. There are some things
like penning plays that he is cutting back on, though. Says Kersy: "I don't have the
energy. I prefer the quiet family life now, and a bit of disciplined meditation." And
some legendary creative work, perhaps 
Blend big business with Bharatnatyam. Add
a dash of politics. And voila, you come up with the heady mix that is Nina Prasad,
the 33-year-old Chief Representative of the investment banking major, Salomon Smith
Barney, in India. Nina, a Bharatnatyam aficionado, has bagged several top projects--such
as managing the disinvestments of Videsh Sanchar Nigam and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam--for
her company. And this bureaucrat's daughter--father Mahesh Prasad chaired the Indian Trade
Promotion Organisation--patronises the Shirdi Sai Baba Charitable Organisation, and is
interested in politics too. Says Nina: "Today, we are one of the leading players in
the privatisation game. As for politics, I could enter it at some later stage." We'll
be waiting for this prima donna.