Work-hobby balance is a rare to come by commodity for the deadline-driven working woman. Jyothi Radhakrishnan, a senior technical manager with Infosys, says it is not impossible.

Her brand of designer costume jewellery, Mayuri Jewels, is proof of it and a tribute of sorts to women constantly striving for balance. “A peacock is noticed for his beauty, but who looks at a peahen? She is also important. And then there is Sudha Chandran’s life, and the film Mayuri made on her, which also inspired me immensely. Hence the moniker.” She sells the jewellery via Facebook.

When it came to her hobby, she applied the same meticulousness her job demanded. The years of work experience guided her along her hobby. Five months of research into natural stones, jewellery making, sourcing for suppliers led to her first few pieces of jewellery. “Initially I showed them to a small group of friends who liked the collection and even picked up some pieces. That gave me ... Read more »