Dr. K Rosaiah, His Excellency, the Governor of Tamil Nadu released the BEST OF CHENNAI Volume 2, an international coffee table book, at the ITC Grand Chola on July 7 in Chennai. An eye-catching green and gold book, this coffee table book with a difference captures the best of Chennai’s heritage, culture and businesses.
Speaking at the launch, Dr. Rosaiah quoted Francis Bacon, English author and philosopher when he said, “Some books are to be tasted, others are to be swallowed and some books are to be chewed and digested. BEST OF CHENNAI VOLUME 2 is one which can be tasted again and again. Chennai is known for its very successful businesses. As the ‘Gateway to the South, it has had a grand and eventful past. The remarkable part about this book is the information it carries about organisations in various sectors and their contribution to the economy. These establishments have created a strong foundation for the growth of Chennai and Tamil Nadu. I am also happy to read about the young entrepreneurs who are breaking new ground in business. When I browsed the book, the unique feature which I found is that it nicely depicts the bouquet of culture, architecture and commerce of Tamil Nadu, especially Chennai. I appreciate the good and excellent work done by Raintree Media and Global Village Partnerships in publishing this book.”
Sandhya Mendonca, Founder, MD & Editor-in-Chief of Raintree Media said,
“Tamil Nadu and Chennai have much to offer in every aspect of life. This state gets second highest number of tourist footfalls in India, with its wealth of heritage sites, temples and beaches. It is also the second highest contributor to national GDP, 8.4 percent, and is the third most attractive destination for FDI. As the ‘Gateway to South India’ Chennai commands a lot of attention.
We had published BEST OF CHENNAI Volume 1, seven years ago. This second volume is a fresh book, not a mere update. We have charted the sustainable success of home grown companies of Chennai, as part of the resurgent ‘Make in India’ story. This book is a microcosm of all that which makes Chennai tick. BEST OF CHENNAI Volume 2pays tribute to this resilient spirit of this city, and celebrates its soulful cultural fabric and economic dynamism.
It has views of industry leaders and heads of 25 organisations in Chennai across economic and presents their and remarkable contributions to the economy and the community. Alongside the inspiring growth stories of these leaders and icons, the book also talks about new-age technology startups that have the potential to disrupt the existing market with their bright ideas.
The book is the result of a whole year’s effort and passion. It includes artwork by city-based artists Achuthan Kudallur, S Nandagopal and K Muralidharan, and features perspectives by a vast array of Chennai’s cultural doyens such as Dr. Anita Ratnam, Aruna Sairam, Anil Srinivasan, Karthick Iyer, Na Muthuswamy, Prasanna Ramaswamy, PC Ramakrishna, Ashokamitran, MD Muthukumaraswamy, Gautam Padmanabhan, Baradwaj Rangan and Amudhan RP.”
The launch of the book that has been hailed by several distinguished personalities*, had many of the city’s cognoscenti present at the occasion, who also enjoyed instrumental music by Baradwaj Raman on the veena, Vetri on the cajón and Sabhi on the guitar. Acting Consul General of Germany Mr. Wolfgang Mueller and his spouse Evelyn, cricketer L Sivaramakrishnan, motorist Kamalesh Patel, Chairman of Nalli Silks Nalli Kuppusami Chetti, builder T Chitti Babu, Pam Peake, Fecir Mrosek, artists Achuthan Kudallur and K Muralidharan, sculptor S Nandagopal, film maker Amudhan RP, author Shree Kumar Varma, architect Praveen Aiana, socialite Mini Menon, and motivational speakers Avis and Vani Viswanathan were among the many luminaries from the city who attended the launch.
Edited by Sandhya Mendonca and published by Raintree Media, as part of the international BEST OF series of books, BEST OF CHENNAI decodes Chennai and its unique role in India’s growth story with eloquent text and stunning visuals.
It has views of industry leaders like Ramesh Kymal, Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry, Tamil Nadu and 25 organisations in Chennai across economic verticals and presents their and remarkable contributions to the economy and the community. Alongside the inspiring growth stories of these leaders and icons, the book also talks about new-age technology startups that have the potential to disrupt the existing market with their bright ideas.
It includes artwork by city-based artists Achuthan Kudallur, S Nandagopal and K Muralidharan, and features perspectives by a vast array of Chennai’s cultural doyens such as Dr. Anita Ratnam, Aruna Sairam, Anil Srinivasan, Karthick Iyer, Na Muthuswamy, Prasanna Ramaswamy, PC Ramakrishna, Ashokamitran, MD Muthukumaraswamy, Gautam Padmanabhan, Baradwaj Rangan and Amudhan RP.
About the BEST OF series:
About Raintree Media: Raintree Media Private Limited is headquartered in Bengaluru and has many celebrated titles to its credit such as the BEST OF series, the Marvels ofseries of destination photobooks, fiction, poetry and art. Apart from its independent titles, it custom publishes coffee table books for prestigious institutions across the globe. In Chennai, apart from the BEST OF CHENNAI volumes 1 & 2, it has published ‘The Glory Years – Madras Gymkhana Club’ to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the club.www.raintreemedia.com
About the BEST OF series: The BEST OF series of books are an unique format that are published in over 40 countries by Global Village Partnerships, and the BEST OF series are published in India and Sri Lanka by Raintree Media. BEST OF CHENNAI volume 1 was published in 2009, and the upcoming BEST OF CHENNAI volume 2 is the sixth book in the series published in India.
The BEST OF series of books are read by 2 million readers in 5 continents in both print and digital formats. The BEST OF series of books are valued as brand ambassadors of their region, and showcase the best that each region has to offer in various verticals. www.globalvillage.world
The BEST OF series in India have been hailed as “a breath of fresh air”, and appreciated by prominent people in government, industry and media – from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to KV Kamath, Adi Godrej, Nandan Nilekani, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Ashok Soota, Suhel Seth and many more luminaries.
