Opinion | Building A Cultural Legacy: The Soorya Story

Soorya Krishnamoorthy’s remarkable contribution to art, theatre, cinema, and culture has earned him recognition from governments, national organisations and cultural institutions

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When I first met Soorya Krishnamoorthy in early 2022, I was nobody to him—an unknown face introduced through a common friend. Yet, within the first 90 minutes of our conversation, something changed. What began as a casual meeting quickly turned into a fascinating exchange that travelled across Indonesian culture, climate, politics, cricket, the IPL, and even the enormous sums of money that have come to surround the game of cricket. It was a conversation with a man whose curiosity seemed to have no boundaries and whose personality was as vibrant as the cultural world he had created around him.

Towards the end of that first meeting, I casually suggested an idea—that I could present a cricket show as part of his renowned Soorya Festival. He listened patiently. There were no promises, no commitments, and, quite naturally, no reason for him to say yes to someone he had known for barely 90 minutes. But two days later, my phone rang. It was Soorya ji. He accepted my proposal. That simple phone call became the beginning of a relationship that has grown into something far deeper and stronger. What touched me most was not merely the opportunity he gave me, but the trust he placed in someone he had known for only 90 minutes. That, I believe, tells you much more about the man than any award or title ever could.

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After my first cricket talk show at the Soorya Festival, something happened that I will always cherish. I had the privilege of bringing Sir Clive Lloyd and Farokh Engineer live into the programme, and for me, it was not just another cricket conversation—it was a moment that brought together my passion for the game, my love for storytelling, and the unique platform that Soorya ji had given me.

What made the moment truly special was what happened afterwards. Soorya ji called me personally. He told me that the programme was “one of the most creative talks he had seen in many years". Coming from a man of his experience, artistic sensibility, and enormous contribution to culture, those words meant far more to me than........

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