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As the 12th Hockey World Cup comes up in India one of India's Hockey Greats Padma Shri Leslie Claudius took time out to speak with Anchor Jennifer Arul on the state of the game in our coutnry today. His brilliant performances on the field helped India win 3 consecutive gold medals and one silver medal at the Olympics between 1948 to 1956. Of Anglo-Indian descent the 82 year old hockey ace was in Chennai to preside over the All India Anglo Indian Hockey Tournament that was held in the City.
Dr. Pratap Reddy has been credited with putting India on the Medical Tourism map of the world. In a frank and wide-ranging discussion with Anchor Jennifer Arul, the Chairman of the Apollo Hospitals group, traces his beginnings and his vision for India in the field of healthcare. Joining him in this interview is Mrs. Sucharita Reddy, who faces the cameras for the very first time ever. Her exclusive comments throw light on the personality of the woman who has been a strong support in the building of the Apollo chain.
On the sprawling grounds of the Kalakshetra Campus, the renowned Bharath Natyam dancer, who now heads the Kalakshetra Foundation, talked with anchor Jennifer Arul about her plans for the Foundation and the future of the performing arts in India. On a more personal note the dancer, now turned administrator, traces her beginnings in Bharath Natyam and dreams of finding time to perform more regularly.
His name is synonomous with cue sports. The unassuming Geet Sethi has a total of 21 Professional and Amateur Titles to his credit - including Billiards World champion, National Champion Asian Games Champion. In his conversation with Anchor Jennifer Arul the winner of the country's highest Sporting award, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the Padma Shri and the Arjuna Award talks about his latest venture Olympic Gold Quest that is involved with promoting sportsperson with Olympic medal-winning potential.
M Mahadevan, Chairman & Managing Director, Oriental Cuisine Pvt Ltd, re-defined bread when he launched his first 'Hot Breads' outlet in Chennai in 1988.
The Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak was in India on a five-day visit. He spoke EXCLUSIVELY to anchor Jennifer Arul on the significance of ties between India and Malaysia, how he views terrorism, the new Economic Policy of his country and the recently signed Free Trade Agreement.
THE FREEMASONS: For long known and seen as a secret society around the world the Freemasons are now much more open. In this EXCLUSIVE conversation with anchor Jennifer Arul on WE CONNECT the Grandmaster of the Grand Lodge in India de-mystified some of the myths that surround the Masons. Capt Dr. Biswakumar spoke of his plans for the Society that he heads. The interview also contains rare footage of the pomp and splendour that surrounds the installation of a Grand Master.
The Chennai Sangamam, the City's own annual cultural festival, has now begun. On WE CONNECT this week Jennifer Arul spoke with Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, the main Organiser of the event. The issues ranged from the putting together of such a huge event as well what it means to be her Father, Chief Minister Karunanidhi's daughter and his literary heir.
WE CONNECT every weekend with interesting people and those who matter. Anchor Jennifer Arul brings you this half-hour show where she talks to guests about their work, their lives, the issues that matter to them and those they feel strongly about.
Padma Shri Leslie Claudius
Dr Prathap C Reddy
Leela Samson, Director Kalakshetra
Padma Shri Geet Sethi
Mahadevan M, Oriental Cuisines
Dato Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak
Capt Dr B Biswakumar
Chennai Sangamam
Padma Shri Thota Tharrani