Kritika Lalchandani Founder, Apostrophe Communications Kritika Lalchandani, the founder of a New-Delhi integrated communications agency called Apostrophe Communications, made her foray in entrepreneurship in 2017 after gaining extensive experience in various communication roles. Armed with a degree in Mass Communication and over 14 years of experience in the Public Relations industry, she has worked with over 100 high-profile brands in luxury, lifestyle, fashion, hospitality, design and culture, personal care and consumer goods. Her wide skill set covers everything from media and public relations, brand positioning, online and offline marketing campaigns, startup brand development, influencer and celebrity marketing, brand and product launches and thought leadership. Lalchandani’s proficiency in these areas reflects in her dedication to delivering comprehensive and effective communication strategies and end results. As a passionate advocate for solution-based strategies, her journey has been one of continuous growth, dedication, strategic mindset, and versatility in the dynamic world of public relations. “Success, to me, isn’t just about achieving goals; it’s finding fulfilment in the journey, embracing growth, and making a positive impact on others along the way.” | 32 Meena Murthy Kakkar Design Head, Envisage Envisage —an interior and architecture firm that specialises in design and build projects— has paved a glorious trajectory over the last two decades under Meena Murthy Kakkar. Her robust design principles and comprehensive solutions for all requirements makes her a seasoned practitioner in her field. It was after she pursued a Bachelor of Architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi that she initiated her design quest as a Partner at Envisage, along with Vishal Kakkar. As a designer, her philosophy is that successful design must be conceptualised with sensitivity and empathy to the user’s requirements. Being adept in residential, institutional, and corporate architecture and interiors, Kakkar can articulate multiple solutions. One of the core strengths of her firm is sustainability–be it environmental, economic or social sustainability. Incorporating traditional arts and crafts from different parts of the party, deftly weaving a design story through them is very much a part of her creative process. Atulya, The Ramayana house and The Kaivinai house are some prime examples of this endeavour. Kakkar has also designed the India Post Payments Bank for the Government of India, which was inaugurated by the Honourable PM Narendra Modi. She has also been teaching design at the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi since 2008. In her illustrious career, Kakkar has been recognised among the top 30 architects under 45 years in 2023 by Forbes India. For her success is “... achieved by doing good work that inspires the next generation and is in harmony with the environment.” “LuxeBook, to me, defines exclusivity and sets the bar for luxury.” | 33
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