ALUMNI PROFILES - lobaglobal.com - September 2003
Santosh Sivan
Pursuit of excellence isn't the only thing he carried from Loyola.
By ASHOK R CHANDRAN
It's the start of a Mani Ratnam movie and credits are
flickering on the screen. As 'Cinematography: Santosh Sivan'
appears, film-goers of Trivandrum break into thunderous applause.
They know that they'll be treated to stunning visuals.
Santosh Sivan's work appeals to a range of
movie-buffs -- from master film-makers who sit on award juries at
international festivals to lay viewers in a Kerala town. Winner of 6
National Awards and numerous international awards, Santosh Sivan
symbolises excellence.
It turns out that pursuit of
excellence isn't the only thing he carried from Loyola.
"I
owe Asoka to my History teacher in school. He'd take class
for us after lunch hour. He'd walk across the class as if he was
leading the soldiers and enact every single incident" recalled
Santosh when the movie was launched.
In between ad-films and
awards, Santosh Sivan maintains ties with the school and alumni. He
is a LOBA member and was the Chief Guest at LA Fest 2002.
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