What is a cognitive gym that you talk about? How essential is it in today’s times? What are instincts or genetic patterns if we may call them? What is the game that you are designing and why?
What is Cognitive Gym? (4 Anniversary episode)
Author: Kedar Nimkar
Painter of people
Most legendary musicians talk about having emptied the mind to reach a higher state of consciousness while performing (Bismillah Khan or Kumar Gandharva). Is this the same process while painting? A painter seems to be filled with thoughts, contradictions, and conflicts in the world. Your early works (70’s) were just the subject. Later on, […]
Designing logo for the government
What is a logo? How has your definition of a logo changed over time and after designing more than 30 logos for the government? Any milestone logos which changed your perception of what a logo is? I saw the RTI logo and its guideline document. Can you tell us the process of arriving at […]
Language and translation
What does translation mean to you? How has it changed over time? Is translation a skill or an art? The legendary Hindi critic Namwar Singh has commented on the Hindi language and it’s a journey in the 20th century. Is there an equivalent theory about the grammar and aesthetics of Marathi poetry? Ashok Shahane […]
MUBI – Hand-picked cinema
I will start with the most meta-question – What is curation according to you in the cinema context? Who are these people, who watch the cinema showcased on MUBI? Can you share any personas/demographics of this audience? How do you map films for them? At MUBI, how does curation work? If it has to […]
Chawls of Mumbai
1. There seem to be 2 fascinating speculations about how did “Chawl” word originate. Can we start by that? 2. How would you explain the Porosity of rooms in chawls? 3. Is chawl a public space or a private space? What is the reason behind it? Did it evolve because of the architecture or space […]
One knot at a time – Jaipur Rugs
NK: You say, “Business is next to love. It is the creator and preserver of civilization.” Can you please start by telling us, how and where do you find the relation between business and love. Both, spiritually and practically? NK: Innocence, resilience & empathy is the foundation of your journey. How do you reconcile the […]
Education through theatre (Marathi)
You have worked in different types of plays and with different types of directors, Paresh Mokashi to Mohit Takalkar, Sunil Shanbag to Atul Kumar. How do you adapt to different styles of theatre? Performances at NSD to Performances at Prithvi to Performances in England. How did you prepare for these? What according to you is […]
Book Cover design
Can you give start by telling us a brief history of book cover design? Did the first-ever book had a cover? Was the first cover made for identification or protection? What all are the functions of book cover today? Do you need to read the book to design the cover? How do the writer and […]
Animation and thought behind
What is your definition of storytelling? How has to change over time? From still images to moving images? Can you share your learnings, pros, and cons with both these ways of expression? Your work seems to be quite diverse in terms of styling. Is it a conscious choice/effort or you are still exploring? Do you […]