He constructs buildings for families to reside in. This man has been doing it for over twenty years and done quite well. Kulasekhar Kantipudi the man behind Milroc Development has quite a bit on his plate at present but has with years of experience learnt the importance of pacing oneself.
His day commences at 6 am, prepares breakfast and then leaves for the gym. Unlike others who have been interviewed for this feature, the gym is a rather recent addition to his routine. Six or seven months earlier he realised that he would have to sort himself out physically since the limitations imposed by age were becoming quite obvious.
He said “I was becoming slow and it was clear I did not want to go down that road. So I started going to the gym. I walk briskly on the treadmill, do push ups and light exercise with weights.” He then returns home after an hour at the gym, has breakfast with his wife and then leaves for office at 9.30 am. This is in itself a massive change. Earlier it was not uncommon for him to be at the office at 8.30 am, essentially the first person to enter the office.
When he is not working he listens to music, reads and yes likes to go on long rides. His taste in music is varied and he listens to all kinds of music. It is not unusual for him to listen to a devotional and then perhaps listen to hard rock later in the day. ZZ Top, Eagles, Led Zepplein, Jimi Hendrix remain great favourites. With a son now working away from Goa it is not unusual for him to take six CDs slip them into the music system and drive off. These long drives are a source of great joy. It lets him relax and think about matter of work and ethics and other sundry subjects.
He is not a man who desires different cuisines to satiate his hunger. A vegetarian for nineteen years he prefers the simple dal chawal. A favourite restaurant would be Goenchin, a haunt he has frequented since 1979. Another place he likes to spend time in Venite which is located behind the post office in Panjim. For him it is not about the food but the atmosphere and the pleasure of sitting with friends.
Kulasekhar’s work schedule has meant he has not been able to go on a holiday. His last holiday was two years ago when the family visited Cambodia. As he puts it “I like to visit a place which has history, depth in its culture. I had the privilege of having a father who used to send me abroad ever year to stay for a month with friends. Travel certainly broadens the mind.” He admits to not going on a holiday for a while but is adamant that he intends to change it very soon. The travel bug is visible in his love for reading books on travel, spirituality and inspirational authors like Paulo Coelho, Scott Peck, Henry David Thereaux to name a few. He dreams of opening a book shop with a cafe when he retires from it all. He says his collection of over 2000 books could help him perhaps even start a library.
He runs a trust called Sachin which educates 100 street kinds. This is done in Betim, Mapusa, and Moira. Teachers are hired, a room is taken on rent and classes are conducted everyday. Uniforms and mid-day meal is provided to the students.
