Post by Shrutanjaya Bhardwaj

The colleague who quit law to open Goa's most famous bookshop. The bizarre relationship between SLPs and Hindustani classical music. The importance of being visible. The evergreen effect of the chamber you come from. Briefing a senior counsel with a baby in lap. Meeting clients in a hotel lobby in the initial days. Dressing up in court uniform just to see a friend in Khan Market, embarrassed to admit you didn't have a matter today. Arguing a case in an Ambassador car—with the judge sitting in the back seat. In this frank and heartwarming conversation, Senior Advocates Haripriya Padmanabhan and Gopal Sankaranarayanan speak about their early days at the Bar, the values and credibility they took away from Mr. KK Venugopal's office, the reasons behind their vastly different career choices, the qualities they look for in associates, and the great importance of colleagues in this profession. The episode is now live on Law Vaarta's YouTube channel. :) The link is in the comments section. Camerawork and video production by Aryan Elwadhi.