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Sania Mirza reveals the design story of her luxe abode In Asian Paints Where the Heart Is, season 7
Mumbai: “Every house says something. I think my house said that the home was built with a lot of love. There’s a lot of memories that we share with a lot of love.”, said Sania Mirza. The global tennis sensation reveals the story of her home as she takes audiences through her beautiful abode in the four episodes of Asian Paints Where the Heart Is, Season 7.
Sania’s two-storey villa stands out with an all-white exterior characterised by circular columns and a striking horse sculpture that graces the front door. The home features an architectural style reminiscent of Classical Greek design. This design exudes elegance and an iconic charm, creating a unique visual impact.
As you enter her home, sharing insights about her expansive ground floor living space, Sania Mirza reveals, “This is the space where we spend, probably the most time in this house. It is the most spacious sort of living, drawing slash dining, slash kitchen which has now been converted into a foosball table area for my four-and-a-half-year-old son.” Sania reflects on how her son, Izhaan, has brought vibrancy and playfulness to the home, making it a more joyful place for everyone.
Seated in the lounge room designed for hosting friends and family, Sania is joined by her younger sister, Anam Mirza. Together, they delve into sharing a few cherished memories, “Sometimes I feel like she is the older sister in this relationship. We are closer than most siblings would be if they are eight years apart. I was around 12, or 13 when I started travelling nationally. And that’s when we actually bonded a lot as a family. Not just me and her, but also my parents,” narrates Sania.
The lounge reflects Sania’s design sensibilities as one sees the infusion of strong accents of gold and a luxurious carpet on the floor, both adding a touch of glamour and grandeur to the space.
Adjacent to the lounge room is a personal space, an intimate lounge with a cosy sofa perfectly positioned for watching TV or enjoying a good book. It’s a space where Sania can unwind and find solace amidst her busy schedule, a reflection of her desire to create a home that caters to both style and comfort.
Moving to the upper floor, Sania highlights the importance of peace in her life and the most peaceful room that she has built in her home, the prayer room. “I come from a belief of extreme spirituality. It keeps me grounded and this room is where I go when I feel unsettled, when I feel unstable. The colours of the carpet, the colours on the walls, everything is just really light. It’s just really, really fresh. Just makes this room almost feel like there’s a halo around it and makes it look pure,” expresses Sania.
Sharing the story behind her son, Izhaan’s delightful room Sania shared, “The first thought was the room needed to be right next to mine so that he was close. He’s a boy and he loves blue, so I was like, “Okay, let’s make it blue and grey.” And that’s how the colour actually came along. It’s a nice spacious room with a lot of light.”
Opening up about the master bedroom Sania said, “As you can see, there’s a lot of earthy tones used in the bedroom. The only thing that brings a lot of colour is green which I love. It’s the deep, bottle green that I really wanted.”
While playfully going through picture cards of different spaces of her home, Sania explains the why’s behind every element, especially the bold use of gold. “I feel like gold is something that can look very bad if you use it badly. But this very room, this dining and the drawing behind me, I’ve used some gold accents just to give it a little bit of a grand sort of look.” The artist in Sania comes to light.
Sania’s home is a sanctuary where victories are celebrated, memories are made, and comfort is found—the place where she finds sanity in her bustling life. Watch Sania Mirza’s sense of decor and design beyond her tennis prowess in Asian Paints – Where The Heart Is Season 7.
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OpenAI’s Stargate lead Peter Hoeschele exits with two senior leaders
Trio behind compute push set to join new startup amid leadership reshuffle
SAN FRANCISCO: Peter Hoeschele, a key figure behind OpenAI’s early Stargate data centre initiative, has exited the company, according to a report by The Information.
The departure is part of a broader leadership shift, with two other senior executives, Shamez Hemani and Anuj Saharan, also set to leave in the coming days. All three are expected to join the same new startup, although details about the venture remain under wraps.
The trio played a central role in OpenAI’s Stargate effort, an initiative aimed at building large-scale data centre capacity in-house to reduce reliance on external infrastructure providers. Their exits mark a notable moment for the company’s compute strategy as it continues to scale rapidly.
OpenAI spokesperson said in a statement to The Information, “We’re grateful for the contributions Peter, Shamez, and Anuj have made to OpenAI and wish them the very best in what comes next.” The company also pointed to the recent appointment of Sachin Katti to lead its industrial compute organisation, signalling continuity in its infrastructure roadmap.
OpenAI has indicated that it does not plan to directly replace Hoeschele’s role, suggesting a possible restructuring of responsibilities within the team.
As competition intensifies in the race to build next-generation AI systems, leadership changes in core infrastructure teams are likely to draw close attention. For now, the spotlight shifts to what this departing trio builds next, and how OpenAI adapts as it scales its ambitions.
