Our Little Family
This months post is going to be an easy, candid read. While you may have already had a glimpse of how each person contributes to the PS team, today we’re going to take a zesty informal behind-the-scenes look at each persons quirks and qualities by delving into the personalities and vibe of each one. (Some of it might get cheesy too since we’re all in quarantine and distance makes the heart grow fonder!)
BOSS LADYKRISHNA MORZARIA
Presenting the beating heart of PureSpaces (with her faithful shadow of course, our very own mascot - Meeko!) At the risk of sounding cliché, Krishna is one of the most stellar bosses - compassionate and inspiring, poised and empowering, she is motivated and motivating. This Boss Lady embodies the spirit of perfection (and how!). The notion of it not only permeates to interior design but also her personal eloquent style and life-style. Right from the most minuscule aspect of an idea (yeah, you bet, even the exact pixels between images in a presentation) to the overarching parti of a project (PS parti-es too). Perfection, Perfection, Perfection - Yes, you know we’re trying to scream the word, as that’s what truly defines her. Beyond the realm of design, Krishna is wonderfully empathetic and makes sure our little family is always well taken care of.
Fun Tip: Never say no when she offers to make chip and dip, you’ll know exactly why after you’ve tried it!
She HustlerPARI SHETH
Hustlin’ through the week, Shufflin’ through the weekend. Pari clearly kills it with her floor plans as well as on the dance floor. One of the things we absolutely love about her is her brutal honesty which she applies unreservedly to both her work and when one needs reliable advice. She is dedicated and meticulous, outspoken and helpful. We’re sad to see her leave this month and will sorely miss her and her perfect chilli cheese toast that we’re always ready to binge on! After reading this we could almost bet her reaction is going to be .. “really?”
Fun Fact: Her ability to frequently use this word in question is unparalleled! ;)
MISS CONCEPTUALRITIKA KHANNA
Ritika, Miss Conceptual, works her magic on our design concepts (surprise, surprise!) to make them remarkable. She has a great eye for all things aesthetic, making her a vital part of the process. She’s a combination of fun, entertainment and creative abandon. At our office parties you can be sure she’ll be the life of it with her quick wit and comments, or just giggling away in general. She is wildly independent, efficient and manages to ALWAYS stay two steps ahead of the game. Her description is never complete without complimenting her lovely long locks!
Fun Fact: For the lovers of the show ‘Friends’ out there, Ritika has to watch it intently everyday while she nibbles on her lunch.
SUPER WOMANSHILPA SUNDRANI
Shilpa is our very own troubleshooter, and some might say the whole package deal! She is passionate and hardworking and is always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it, especially in her area of expertise - technical drawings! This passion extends not just to design but happily enough to tea as well, you can be sure that she will be the first one to get up from her seat come dusk and make her way to the ‘Chai Wala'. We all await this modest evening ritual because it is a sign of things running smoothly and all the universe in order.
Fun Observation: If you haven't heard Shilpa use the word ‘female’ ever so often, then do you even know her?
Little miss sunshineAKANKSHA HUBLI
Akanksha is not only our ray of sunshine on a cloudy day but also on V-Ray! Our very own in-house DJ, she curates the most apt playlists that sets the mood and tone of the day. Her energy and enthusiasm is infectious, not just in general, but also extends to her work and project management. Her easy going and flowing attitude is noticed along with her chirpy, relaxed, positive vibe. She’s our go to for any tech related problem and gladly helps without hesitation. On another note, she has the most remarkably vivid, questionable and mind-bending stories that one might have ever heard!
Fun Fact: You can be almost sure, like clock-work, Akanksha will wish you a very good morning everyday!
Queen of ArtsLIZBETH MARTIN
Lizbeth is feisty, artsy and articulate! She is talent personified. Her artistic ability and finesse to detail often leaves us awestruck, kudos to her for sprucing up our ‘gram with all the lovely sketches you may have seen lately. When she is in a creative state of mind, she sometimes decides to burn the mid-night oil until it reads perfection! She is approachable, comforting and sweet. Along with her being a conversationalist, she also possesses a unique characteristic of being sneakily funny, due to which ever so often we can’t help but break into fits of laughter.
Fun Observation: Liz is surely not an early bird and needs someone to jolt her out of her morning blues, a lot of artists will resonate with this too!
The Silent (S)HeroSWETA NARANG
Sweta is involved in aspects of the firms practice that include design, drawing, modelling and is our go to content writer too! Apart from juggling multiple roles, she not only caters to an endless (and we really mean eeeendless!) supply of design options but also her unlimited supply of delicious snacks for the team! Amiable, kind-hearted, calm and soft spoken (sometimes even in an alluring voice;)), she is always ready to lend a helping hand with the biggest smile. We like to think of her as our little office mystic, deeply interested in poetry and spirituality.
A Little Poem: We could be almost sure she wouldn’t hurt a fly; as sure of her not using a hair tie.
IllustrateherSRAVANI MODEGUNTA
We’re going to try and ‘illustrate her’, except here, through the use of words and hopefully as well as her creatives for this blog post (if that’s even possible). Sravani is the latest addition to the PureSpaces fam, nonetheless her quick, enthusiastic replies on group chats and e-mails make us believe otherwise! This innovative introvert of our office is insanely talented and also possesses skills that are idolised by the whole team, especially her stunning schematic presentation drawings. In a nutshell we can safely say - our go-to graphic genius! She’s shy (at least for now), sweet, modest and extremely helpful.
Fun Observation: We absolutely love how she can carry off those cigarette pants, and are wholly crushing on her every time she’s spotted in them!
FORMER FAM MEMBERS
Once someone has been a member of the PS fam, they’re always a part of it! We’re going to write briefly about our former colleagues, whom we fondly miss and without them we wouldn’t be where we are today!
Let’s start with Kamini, who began this journey with us back when working out of your home office in PJ’s wasn’t a thing. She was an embodiment of fun and spontaneity, and the creator of the PS Blog. If not for her we wouldn’t be writing this today, and you wouldn’t be reading it (that is if you’ve made it this far!). Not to forget her “office politics” and the questionable calls for her from some overly interested potential “clients”.
When we think of Suja, the first thing that comes to mind is her fetish for all things “bling!”. Her meticulous and soft spoken nature will never be forgotten, neither will her habit of constantly snacking. Whilst the rest of us here were embracing the tropical weather, Suja on the other hand was always layering up as if she was in winter wonderland! So if you find her wrapped up in a shawl or down jacket, don't look perplexed.
Then there’s Anna, just like ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’, well you can bet, Everybody Loved Anna! Our former Render Queen, her persona exuded with kindness and compassion. Along with being shy, modest and helpful, we were quite certain she had no bad bone in her body. Our favourite pick in ‘The Voting Game’, game nights are not the same without her!
And last, but not least, Prarthana - “Self conscious?? I’m self obsessed!” Our go-getter girl, always ahead of the game. Definitely a peoples person; outgoing, outspoken and always spreading positivity. She made all the newbies and interns always feel welcome (and maybe sometimes intimidated). She’s one person who is always up for anything and does not know how to say no!
We hope you liked reading this BTS post that we’ve been meaning to write for a while now. We also hope everyone is quarantining and staying safe! Until next time…