MANAN - Cloud with a Silver Lining

About the Story/Character Sketch

About the Story

The story will shift in between past and present

1. Past (2007-11) – All the characters will be in college during this time. All characters shall be pursuing professional degrees in different colleges. They all meet at SPACE - an institute that provide part time certificate classes in music and dance. All the characters meet in SPACE.

2. Present (2016-) – The characters are pursuing their respective professional careers. FAB5 (a group of 5 People - Manik, Cabir, Dhruv, Alya and Mukti) still pursue music apart from their professional careers. They still try to create music together, however, that's not mandatory. Everyone carries an individual identity as well apart from being the members of FAB5. Nandini has not taken music or dance professionally but still enjoys performing dance as and when the time permits. Music is an integral part of her life though she does not sing on stage now.

3. SPACE – The institute does not provide a degree. However, certifications in dancing and singing are provide by the institution. All the characters meet here as they have joined evening and weekend classes to enhance their extra-curriculars.

Character Sketch

PS - The character sketch in present, that is, how the characters are in the year 2016

Manik Malhotra – 27 years old, an entrepreneur, professional Architect, runs an Architect firm called "Shelter". Has done his architecture from Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai one of the best colleges in India. Has completed his MBA from Indian School of Business in 2014, Had also joined SPACE in 2007 with FAB5

Nandini Murthy – 27 years old, works for a private MNC in Gurgaon as Manager, Has a degree in B.F.Tech from NIFT, Mumbai. Joined SPACE in 2008

Mukti Malhotra – 27 years old, Journalist, member of Fab5. Has completed bachelors from Mithibai College along with Alya, followed by a PG course from Xavier Institute of Communication, Manik's Cousin

Abhimanyu Murthy – 28 years old, Nandini's elder cousin, runs a Music company in Mumbai, has completed his BBA from Christ University, Bangalore followed by MBA from IIM-B

Cabir Dhawan – 27 years, Runs an online Fashion Portal in collaboration with Dhruv, Has completed his B.Tech (IT) from IIT Mumbai followed by an MBA from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies in 2013

Dhruv Vedant - 27 years, Runs an online Fashion Portal in collaboration with Cabir, has completed Bachelors from Mumbai University followed by an MBA from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies in 2013

Alya Saxena – 27 years, Has completed bachelors from Mithibai College along with Mukti, followed by Masters in Hotel Management form Bharati Vidhyapeeth Mumbai, works with Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces

Navya Naveli – 27 years, A lawyer, has completed Law from Government Law College, Mumbai, Joined SPACE in November 2007.

All FAB5 members joined SPACE together in June 2007.

Other Character, that is, the Families shall be introduced as and when the story progresses.