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Dear Readers,We all know that for a business person to succeed, you have to be at the very top of your game. Dedication, passion, creativity, and perseverance are all buzzwords that are vital to the success of anyone who wants to either start their own business or take an existing venture to the next level. While cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru are often cited when speaking about successful businesses, Hyderabad doesn’t lag behind anymore. There are several young, creative, and talented minds who have taken the plunge and made it big with their ideas. This week’s Feature Story brings to you some of Hyderabad’s business-inclined minds who are a mix of promising entrepreneurs and experienced veterans, from various fields.Donning our cover are three entrepreneurs from the city—Santosh Kumar, Ashwitha Reddy, and Krishna Milan Rao—each with an idea that is exhilarating and a zeal that is infectious. Santosh is the Founder and Managing Director of Starlet Projects—a company of textiles, real estate, salons and wellness, jewellery, and furnishings, while Krishna Milan is the Founder and CEO of Empower Labs Pvt. Ltd, a company that uses augmented reality to tell stories across the gaming world. Aswitha on the other hand is the co-founder of Level, an app that focuses on peer-to-peer topic learning.In People in Focus we have another young entrepreneur, Chitra Das who was born and raised in Australia, talking about her love for nature. She tells us how this led to her starting Champs Fleur—a boutique that offers preserved flowers. Take a look!We also have the popular nutritionist Karen Campos Bhatia taking us through her trip to the Netherlands along with her husband Nitin and children Kiara, Liam, and Kian. Read through as she shares the importance of travelling on a person’s mental health.      Lastly, in Music Mania check out what advice popular musician Shankar Mahadevan has to give to aspiring musicians in India.And dont forget to check out Chapter two of Tea Tales. And tell us what you think. If you have any suggestions, comments or queries, please e-mail me at publisheryou-and-i.com.