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Weekend Unwind with Dr Aparna Santhanam
Mumbai: With another weekend upon us, it’s the perfect time to relax with Indiantelevision.com’s latest edition of Weekend Unwind—a fun and informal Q&A series that takes a deep dive into the minds of industry leaders. Through this weekend feature, we get a closer look at the people behind the titles, discovering their personal stories, passions, and unique perspectives.
In this week’s session, we have Dr Aparna Santhanam (MD, DNB), a renowned dermatologist, cosmetologist, and wellness expert with over two decades of experience in the beauty, health, and wellness industry. As the current medical head of Kaya Skin Clinics, she played a pivotal role in establishing the brand as India’s largest chain of cosmetic dermatology clinics. Dr. Santhanam has consulted for major cosmetic and pharmaceutical brands, including ITC, Unilever, Marico, and Cipla, and has authored three bestselling books, ‘Skin Deep,’ ‘Let’s Talk Hair,’ and ‘Jelly Belly’. Her expertise spans private practice, strategic consulting, and consumer insights in skin and hair care across India, the Middle East, and China. She is also a certified transformational coach and a fellow of the Harvard Business School Dasra Social Leadership program.
In addition to her medical career, Dr. Santhanam is an active writer, speaker, and advocate for women’s health and wellness. She has worked with NGOs like the Bombay Leprosy Project and Apnalaya India, focusing on women’s empowerment and community development in Mumbai’s poorest slums. Her patient-centric approach emphasizes education and awareness, using simple tools and digital media to empower individuals to better understand their skin, hair, and overall health.
Without further ado, here it goes…
Your mantra for life
Love drives everything and life is beautiful!
A book you are currently reading or plan to read
I’m always reading and usually two books at any time.
Fiction: Butter, a brilliant Japanese book
Non-fiction: Unfiltered: The CEO & The Coach
Your fitness mantra
Movement is Medicine… Just keep moving!
Your comfort food
Rasam Rice & Potato roast South Indian style.
A quote or philosophy that keeps you going when the chips are down
“This too shall pass”.
Your guilty pleasure
Pani puri & murder books, movies & TV shows.
The last time you tried something new
I’m very experimentative with all experiences… so reformer Pilates last month, Modern fusion twist in South Indian cuisine last week, learning to write haikus.
A life lesson you learned the hard way
There are no shortcuts to anything worthwhile… it’s a stairway to heaven but a highway to hell 🙂
What gets you excited about life?
New experiences… unexpected learning’s….undiscovered possibilities…..constant healing of self and the world ….life is never predictable and always exciting.
What’s on top of your bucket list?
Travel to Ireland…. Some of my favorite authors are from there… I feel a close kinship and a pull to go there.
If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?
Slow down… savour life…. Everything comes to you when it is supposed to….enjoy every moment of the journey.. slow down.
One thing you would most like to change about the world
To have each one of us truly believe that each and every one of us is equal and an inclusive world is the most beautiful world.
An activity that keeps you motivated and charged during tough times
Picking up a new skill and writing poetry. Gets me unstuck and motivated.
What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?
Drinking a cup of chai with my best friend and laughing at nothing at all is the best therapy and spirit lifter!
Your go-to stress buster
Watching shows/movies with my husband & daughter. Changes my mood instantly.
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OpenAI hits back at Elon Musk’s lawsuit ahead of trial
Company calls claims “baseless” and accuses Musk of trying to disrupt a rival.
MUMBAI: When the stakes are measured in billions and egos are involved, even Silicon Valley titans can turn a courtroom into a battlefield. OpenAI has issued a sharp public response to Elon Musk’s ongoing lawsuit, accusing the billionaire of filing the case to harass a competitor rather than address genuine concerns. In a strongly worded statement shared on its official X account, OpenAI described Musk’s allegations as “baseless” and suggested the lawsuit is an attempt to disrupt the company as the case heads toward trial later this month in Oakland, California.
The response comes after Musk’s legal team recently amended the complaint, proposing that any damages potentially exceeding $150 billion should go to OpenAI’s nonprofit entity rather than to Musk personally. OpenAI questioned the timing and motive behind this change, calling it a late-stage attempt to “pretend to change his tune” on the nonprofit structure.
The company further labelled the lawsuit a “harassment campaign”, arguing that Musk’s actions are driven by personal rivalry, ego, and a desire for greater control and financial upside.
At the heart of the dispute is Musk’s claim that OpenAI has abandoned its original nonprofit mission of developing artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity. A co-founder who left in 2018, Musk is seeking governance changes, including the removal of CEO Sam Altman from the nonprofit board, and the return of certain financial gains linked to Altman and President Greg Brockman.
OpenAI has firmly rejected these allegations, maintaining that its current hybrid structure, a public-benefit corporation overseen by a nonprofit parent remains true to its long-term goals. The company has also previously accused Musk of anti-competitive behaviour aimed at weakening its leadership.
As the case prepares for a jury trial, this public exchange highlights the deepening rift between two of the most influential figures in the AI revolution and raises broader questions about governance, mission, and power in the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence.
In the high-stakes game of AI, it seems the real drama isn’t just inside the models, it’s playing out in courtrooms too.
