Three things have shaped my life: stories, sound, and stillness.
Stories are my trade. I’m the Founder and Managing Director of Criesse Communications, a boutique PR and brand strategy firm in Mumbai. For over twenty years, we’ve shaped the narratives of some of the finest names in luxury hospitality, wines and spirits, and fine living — island resorts in the Maldives, landmark hotels, heritage vineyards. Before that, my work in marketing and brand strategy took me through Singapore, the United States, and India. Different markets, same lesson everywhere: people don’t remember what you announce. They remember what you make them feel.
Sound is my second language — sometimes my first. I compose, sing, and play six instruments, performing as DenTARA. The music refuses to stay in one lane: Western rock one day, Indian classical the next, mantra and devotional chant underneath it all. People ask how those fit together. They always did. We just built walls between them.
Stillness is what this blog is about. Between briefs and rehearsals, life keeps handing me questions that don’t fit in a press release or a lyric — about ego and surrender, success and meaning, why we do what we do. I write to sit with those questions honestly. No guru posturing, no ten-step frameworks. Just one person paying attention, sharing what he sees. If something here makes you pause — even for a moment — it’s done its job.
Welcome. I’m glad you’re here.
— Dennis
Dennis Taraporewala 
Keep the fluidity of thought ever pervasive. After all there are many rays of the sun to be sourced at and analyzed. Having known you since grade 1 in school, I have been at a vantage point to see your talent nurture and grow. You have an innate ability to connect with your audience on a spiritual plane. Your blog is lucid and yet communicates the message very strongly. The sun’s rays are out there teeming with child like excitement wondering which one of their myriad sources will be sourced next. The world is your oyster.
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I agree with Nev…your writing is absolutely beautiful and thought provoking…and an extension to my own thought processes. WELL DONE Dennis…am so very proud of you.
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In time people will eschew the banality of newspaper editorial and opinion columns to visit this blog and engage in some wonder thoughts that help make sense of the world with a unique sensibility.
With great power comes great responsibility.
With great responsibility comes great wisdom.
With great wisdom comes gentle steps and soft whispers.
Some issues on which I would be happy to hear your views :
(1) MF Hussain and the Freedom of Speech
(2) The Greatest Human Divide : The insular socio-economic ghettos of the world – Why do the rich and poor never connect socially?
(3) Social conditioning – what are all the things we do as prisoners of social habit?
(4) The Gandhi Congress – The great balance between the Gandhi Legacy as owners of the Party and their willingness to work with professional management in governance
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You write wonderfully. Without exaggeration , create a manuscript and then run it past a few publishers. They may just publish it and royalties are always good.
I am serious.Best/Nev
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