Sarita Rajandran
Sarita Rajandran is a certified personal stylist – and the Founder and Managing Director of Rachel Raj
Stuff of Dreams
Q: If you could be any colour, what would it be?
A: Orange
Q: Where would your dream holiday be?
A: A Mediterranean cruise with someone special
Q: Say you had access to a time machine – when and where would you go?
A: I’d go to New York City during the Roaring Twenties – an era that saw great changes for the better for women
Q: If you owned a yacht, what would you call it?
A: Island Girl
Q: And if you had the chance to style a celebrity, whom would you pick and why?
A: I’d choose Jennifer Lopez because she is adventurous when it comes to fashion
This and That
Q: What are you most passionate about?
A: I am most passionate about life, all its experiences and living to the fullest
Q: Which three words would best describe you?
A: God-fearing, sensitive and forthright
Q: What would you say is your weirdest quirk?
A: Restyling people’s attire (in my mind) and creating the ‘perfect look’ for them
Q: The best piece of advice you’ve received…?
A: To follow my heart
Q: Are you more of a hunter or a gatherer?
A: A gatherer
Favourite Things
Q: Favourite cocktail or beverage…
A: Kir Royale
Q: And your favourite cuisine…
A: Sri Lankan
Q: What’s your preferred genre of movies?
A: Comedy
Q: And what is the best part of your day?
A: When I practise yoga at sunrise or sunset
Q: What would be a good theme song for your life?
A: I’m Every Woman (by Chaka Khan)
Q: Do you like to dress up or dress down?
A: I prefer dressing down because less is always more when it comes to my personal style
Deep and Meaningful
Q: Who would play you in the movie of your life?
A: Aishwarya Rai (Bachchan)
Q: Dresses or pants…?
A: Both – it depends on the occasion
Q: Three things you’d be lost without…
A: My children, phone and car keys
Q: Any pet peeves…?
A: Shallow people and superficial gatherings
Q: Your greatest fear…
A: Flying
Q: What would you like life to be in 20 years?
A: A world free of racism and corrupt politics, a cleaner environment, more human contact and fewer web-based interactions
Q: A little-known fact about you…
A: I used to be a classical ballet dancer under the guidance of the late Oosha Saravanamuttu
– Compiled by Ashwini Vethakan