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The Hindu
02-07-2025
- The Hindu
30 kg of processed sea cucumber, meant to be smuggled to Sri Lanka, seized in Nagapattinam
In a coordinated operation, the Coastal Security Group police in Nagapattinam district seized 30 kilograms of processed sea cucumber, allegedly meant for illegal export to Sri Lanka. The seized consignment, valued at approximately ₹4 lakh, has been handed over to the Forest Department for further action. Acting on a tip-off about sea cucumbers being readied for smuggling, Additional Superintendent of Police (Coastal Security Group) Sivasankaran directed a team led by Inspector Ramesh Kumar and Sub-Inspector Anandavadivel to investigate the area near Salt Road's Puthu Theru in Keechankuppam. Upon arriving at the location on Wednesday, the police spotted a group of individuals who fled upon seeing the team. A subsequent search of the premises revealed 30 kg of processed sea cucumbers concealed and prepared for illegal transport overseas. Sea cucumber is a protected marine species under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and its harvest and trade is banned in India. However, it remains in high demand in international markets, especially in parts of Southeast Asia, due to its perceived medicinal and culinary value. Following standard procedure, the seized consignment was handed over to the Forest Department
Business Standard
21-06-2025
- Health
- Business Standard
Health & Wealth Summit 2025: Where Longevity Meets Legacy India's Most Transformative Wellness and Wealth Masterclass Held in Chennai
VMPL Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 21: In an era where health is the new wealth, India witnessed a groundbreaking convergence of visionaries, medical pioneers, longevity experts, and elite decision-makers at The Leela Palace, Chennai, for the AIWO Health & Wealth Summit 2025 on June 17. Conceived by Mr. Chinnakannan Sivasankaran, Mentor of AIWO and a globally respected thought leader in vitality and longevity sciences, the summit served as more than an event--it was a full-spectrum reset for the body, mind, and business. Crafted exclusively for India's top-tier CEOs, CXOs, founders, investors, and healthcare professionals, the summit pursued one singular mission: to redefine how India performs, leads, and lives--longer, stronger, and better. Three Curated Tracks Redefining Peak Human Potential: -Metabolic & Cardiovascular Mastery: Unlocking science-backed strategies to reverse chronic decline and boost foundational vitality. -Ageless Beauty & Anti-Aging Science: Exploring biological age reversal and innovations in cellular aesthetics. -The Billionaire's Hour: Delivering actionable insights on conscious wealth, legacy building, and elite performance psychology. Sivasankaran set the tone for the day with a powerful proclamation: "Diabetes is not destiny--it's a mathematical equation. But you can't solve it without your liver." Dr. Joy Varghese, renowned hepatologist, highlighted the hidden dangers of lifestyle diseases: "Obesity is a direct passport to fatty liver. And fatty liver is the silent epidemic." Dr. Arun Kalyanasundaram, one of Chennai's top interventional cardiologists, sharing insights that bridged cutting-edge medicine with real-world application. Beyond health, the summit ventured into emotional intelligence, conscious capitalism, and sustainable wealth creation. Dr. Kothandaraman, a prominent voice in diabetes reversal, urged a shift in medical paradigms: "The anti-inflammatory diet is no longer a trend--it's tomorrow's prescription." Mr. Kumar Vembu reframed the definition of success: His journey of wealth. A tool is as good as the person uses it. My concept of wealth evolved from having three meals in school to living bit comfortable in college to having authority in workplace to having more influence in the starting of the business carrier to being famous and so on. At last what I realised is not true money rather it is very holistic. We have to be wealthy in a balanced manner including relationship, friends, reputation, happiness and so on. "True wealth isn't just money--it's reputation, relationships, joy, and balance." In his closing address, Mr. Sivasankaran distilled decades of entrepreneurial wisdom into a single framework: "Initiative builds fortunes. Skill sustains them. Marketing defines them. Every business is born to be sold. Attach to success--let profit be the side effect." This summit was not just a conference--it was a movement. Attendees engaged directly with Mr. Sivasankaran in meaningful, personal interactions. Every session was deeply immersive, intellectually stimulating, and transformative, marking the beginning of a new era at the intersection of longevity science, inner excellence, and legacy wealth. Health & Wealth Summit 2025 called upon India's most ambitious minds to live consciously, lead purposefully, and build legacies that endure.
The Hindu
20-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Madurai Kullappa Mess brings the flavours of southern Tamil Nadu to your plate
Now, find the flavours of Madurai in the heart of Chennai. At Madurai Kullappa Mess, the menu is built around meat: ghee mutton chukka, brain masala, liver fry, and head and trotters curry. However, it is the seafood here that seems to pull the most crowds, from crisp netheli fry to their Sunday-only ayira meen kuzhambu (a tamarind-based gravy made using this freshwater fish native to Tamil Nadu. These are tiny and slender fish often found in canals along agricultural fields and ponds. Due to their size, they are typically cooked whole.) Promoted by Jeyanandh Dinakaran and helmed by managing director V Sivasankaran, this restaurant brings the bold, rustic flavors of Madurai to the city, with a menu that celebrates everything from biryani to meat-based gravies. We visited this newly launched restaurant on a sunny afternoon to try their non-vegetarian set meals (₹299 andveg ₹225). The meals come with unlimited rice and five gravies, including crab, fish, chicken, mutton and a robust karuvadu thokku (a semi-gravy made with dried fish) . As we waited for our order, Sivasankaran explained that the masalas are made in-house, with the lamb meat sourced from Thiruvallur district. The ghee, cold pressed groundnut and gingelly oil are brought in from the Delta regions, along the river Cauvery in Tamil Nadu. 'Our signature dish is ayira meen kulmabu which is served only on Sundays and viraal meen varuval, available everyday. We get ayirai meen from Madurai, which we transport in aluminium cans on buses. This dish sells out quickly, so we recommend pre-booking,' he says. We try the viral meen varuval along with the Simmakkal-style seeraga samba biryani. The biryani is moist, clumped together and not fluffy owing to the texture of the native rice. It was rather underwhelming. It is available in chicken and mutton variants, priced at ₹310 and ₹410, respectively. To round off the meal, we order mutton ghee chukka and mutton uppu kari — two classic Madurai-style dry preparations. When the set meals arrive, I taste all the gravies, and the mutton kulambu and karuvadu thokku stand out for their depth of flavor. The viraal meen is crisp on the outside and moist inside, perfectly fried. Uppu Kari, Sivasankaran explains, uses the bare essentials: red chilli, shallots, garlic, pepper, and salt, all slow-cooked in gingelly oil. The mutton nei (ghee) chukka has an intense flavour and tender meat. Though the dish carries the rich aroma of ghee, there's none in the cooking — only the red chillies are roasted in ghee before being added. Madurai Kullappa Mess offers Chennai diners a taste of Madurai's hearty, meat-centric cuisine. While the gravies in the set meal were more subdued than expected and did not leave a lasting impression, the dry meat and seafood specials shine with bold, rustic flavors. Madurai Kullappa Mess, T Nagar. Open from noon to 11pm. A meal for two is ₹800. For reservations, call 6385123456 .
Business Standard
14-06-2025
- Health
- Business Standard
Join AIWO's Health & Wealth Summit 2025 - India's definitive event on Longevity, Vitality & Wealth The Leela Palace, Chennai
VMPL Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 14: In a world where health is the new wealth, AIWO proudly announces the Health & Wealth Summit 2025 -- an exclusive, one-day summit designed to reshape the lives and mindsets of India's most influential decision-makers. This is not just a summit. It's a reset. A complete redefinition of how to live, lead, and perform--longer, better, stronger. Hosted in the iconic Leela Palace, Chennai, the summit is the brainchild of Chinnakannan Sivasankaran, the visionary Mentor of AIWO, whose approach to wellness and longevity has inspired thousands. Known for his sharp intellect and fearless thinking, Sivasankaran has built a platform that now invites the nation's elite to unlock the future of human performance. If you're a CEO pushing against fatigue, a CXO chasing clarity, a startup founder balancing purpose with peak productivity, or a healthcare leader seeking the cutting edge--this summit is your competitive advantage. This isn't another conference. It's an evolution in strategic thinking and personal mastery. Three Tracks. One Mission. A Lifetime of Impact. 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Metabolic and , Cutting-edge insights on reversing chronic decline and optimizing core health. 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Ageless Beauty and Anti-Aging Science Inside the science of reversing biological age, with aesthetic and cellular solutions. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM The Billionaire's Hour Strategies for sustaining wealth, building generational legacy, and fueling high-performance leadership. Each session delivers not just knowledge, but transformation. What Makes This Summit Different? - Exclusive Format: Designed for India's most forward-thinking minds - Direct Access: Interact personally with Chinnakannan Sivasankaran - Curated Learning: Every session is outcome-driven and deeply immersive - Premium Environment: Hosted at one of India's most luxurious venues This is the intersection of longevity science, inner excellence, and wealth intelligence. CEOs and CXOs seeking long-term vitality and peak clarity, Founders in healthtech, wellness, or performance sectors, Healthcare professionals aiming to stay ahead of the curve, Investors and business leaders focused on personal growth and sustainable impact can attend this summit. If you're building the future, this is where you fuel it. Registration Details - ₹6,000 - Single Track Access - ₹15,000 - Full-Day Access (Includes gourmet meals and access to all sessions) "Health is the foundation. Wealth is the amplifier. And when mastered together, you unlock an unstoppable life." - Chinnakannan Sivasankaran, Mentor - AIWO For inquiries please contact: 94887 78151 Reserve your seat before capacity closes: (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by VMPL. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same)
India.com
13-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Meet Bankrupt Indian Billionaire: Once Owner of 2 Islands And 71-Room Mansion With Net Worth Of Rs 33,400 Crore, Now Left With Only...; Know Who He Is..
photoDetails english 2900673 Success Story: Former telecom tycoon's journey feels straight out of a dramatic biopic. Once a telecom tycoon and owner of two private islands, a 71-room mansion in Chennai, and properties around the world, Chinnakannan Sivasankaran was known in business circles simply as 'Siva.' Today, he describes himself as broke and leading a modest life. In a recent appearance on The Ranveer Show on You Tube, former telecom tycoon Sivasankaran opened up about his incredible rise and the humbling fall that followed. Updated:May 13, 2025, 07:53 PM IST Aircel Founder: Humble Beginnings 1 / 7 Chinnakannan Sivasankaran was raised in a modest household in Tamil Nadu. Despite limited means, he harbored big dreams and would go on to become one of India's most talked-about entrepreneurs in the tech and telecom sectors. Chinnakannan Sivasankaran Sterling Start In IT 2 / 7 In the 1980s, Sivasankaran founded Sterling Computers, which quickly became a notable name in India's IT landscape. By the 1990s, Sterling was among the leading players, marking the beginning of his ambitious business journey. Aircel Revolution 3 / 7 Sivasankaran launched Aircel in 1999, a telecom company that won consumers with its value-for-money offerings. Aircel rose to prominence in a highly competitive market, becoming one of the fastest-growing telecom brands in India at the time. Aircel Founder: The Maxis Deal 4 / 7 In 2006, Siva sold a 74% stake in Aircel to Malaysia's Maxis Communications. The deal later became controversial, drawing attention during the infamous 2G spectrum scandal, though it initially marked a major financial milestone for him. Chinnakannan Sivasankaran Net Worth 5 / 7 Aircel eventually filed for bankruptcy in 2018. Sivasankaran claimed personal losses of ₹7,000 crore, a dramatic shift from his earlier success when his net worth was estimated at over $4 billion. Aircel Founder Lavish Lifestyle 6 / 7 Before the collapse, the 68-year-old serial entrepreneur lived a luxurious life—owning multiple global properties, including a Rs 524 crore mansion in Chennai with 71-rooms, a 14-acre estate in California with a helipad, award-winning mansions, and even two private islands. Chinnakannan Sivasankaran: A New Perspective 7 / 7 Speaking on The Ranveer Show, Siva revealed he now owns just a 2-acre plot. He added that he won't build a house until he resolves all his ongoing issues, reflecting on a life of rise, fall, and reflection. (Image Credit: @ranveerallahbadia/ YT)
