ST Bureau
Kolkata
This interview is a part of
Startup Terminal interview series to mark the occasion of ‘International
Women’s Day’
Startup Terminal interview series to mark the occasion of ‘International
Women’s Day’
ST: Please tell us more about yourself.
Urvi Nopany: I was born in
Kolkata and completed my Bachelors in Economics from Yale University (New
Haven, USA). Always inclined towards art & culture, I joined my family
business after graduation. I started to administer the G.D. Birla Sabhagar (an
auditorium) which is owned by my family. I also pioneered a Performing Arts
organization named “Centre Stage Creations”. I am the Director of “Centre Stage
Creations” and our mission is to bring in interesting shows/talks from across
the country to Kolkata. We have also initiated a very successful annual theatre
festival known as the Sabhagar Theatre Festival. We are now looking at
producing new works of theatre to provide a platform for national and local
talent.
Kolkata and completed my Bachelors in Economics from Yale University (New
Haven, USA). Always inclined towards art & culture, I joined my family
business after graduation. I started to administer the G.D. Birla Sabhagar (an
auditorium) which is owned by my family. I also pioneered a Performing Arts
organization named “Centre Stage Creations”. I am the Director of “Centre Stage
Creations” and our mission is to bring in interesting shows/talks from across
the country to Kolkata. We have also initiated a very successful annual theatre
festival known as the Sabhagar Theatre Festival. We are now looking at
producing new works of theatre to provide a platform for national and local
talent.
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| Urvi Nopany, Director, Centre Stage Creations |
ST: Who is your biggest influence in life?
Urvi Nopany: My family.
ST: What challenges do you face in your day to day
professional life, if any?
professional life, if any?
Urvi Nopany: To dream
bigger and to constantly push myself to achieve more.
bigger and to constantly push myself to achieve more.
ST: Where do you want to see yourself in next 5
years down the line?
years down the line?
Urvi Nopany: I want to
expand the production side of Centre Stage Creations to produce high budget,
high quality shows in Kolkata, which can then travel to other parts of the
country and abroad.
expand the production side of Centre Stage Creations to produce high budget,
high quality shows in Kolkata, which can then travel to other parts of the
country and abroad.
ST: What is your message to the readers on
‘International Women’s Day’?
‘International Women’s Day’?
Urvi Nopany: Always try to
be a little better and do a little more.
be a little better and do a little more.
