What is your definition of Design and how has it changed over time? Charlie Chaplin, Gulzar, Massimo Vignelli, Satyajit Ray, or R.K. Joshi – Would you call them specialists or generalists? Why? How do you define these terms? Steve Jobs used to say that folks like Micheal Angelo and Leonardo Da Vinci were both doers […]
Art
Language of Kabir (Marathi)
If you can start by giving us a quick background of Kabir who was from the 15th Century. Where was he from? Few theories of birth and death? Saint yet married with kids? Not a conscious poet and didn’t like weaving? etc… What is Kabir Vani and it’s in which language? What is Sadhukkadi / Panchmel Khichdi? Why did […]
Crafting moving visuals
Let’s start with a layman’s definition of VFX and Special effects. What are they? Are they categorically different or used interchangeably and loosely? What does motion mean to you? What according to you is a definition of “good” storytelling? Can you briefly paint a picture of the evolution of animation, VFX, and motion design in […]
Printmaking at Atelier Prati
What is Atelier Prati? Why did you form it? Can you give us a little history of printing in India? We have a narrative of print being mightier, why? What was the need while India had a lot of oral tradition to transfer knowledge? Even paper came to India after 12 centuries when it was […]
O Gaanewali
How did you get into Thumri? Why Thumri? What is O Gaanewali? How was the concert / idea conceived and why? Can you talk a little bit about ‘musicality’ of Thumri (about the particular style of shrungar ras) and how over time artists have had to rethink their approach to what sounds “good”? It was […]
Baithak Foundation
What is Baithak? Pt. Bhimsen Joshi once said in an interview, “Can a student sit for 4 hours at a stretch? He does 22 asanas in half an hour concert. So let’s start with the etymology of the word Baithak. What according to you Baithak is? What is Baithak Foundation and how did it come […]
Bombaywalla Historical Works
“Typing is a prerequisite for shorthand and all the children want to appear for the exam so Mrs. K. S. Balsara has divided her Institute neatly, shorthand in the front-room and typing in the back-room with a balcony” OR “Prabhudas Ratansi Kalapi thought a circle of seven babies would make for a friendly logo for […]
Theatre and education (5th Anniversary)
You have spoken about this at length in “Movement and Me” podcast by Naatya Mandalam. But just to set the ball rolling, can you start by briefly sharing, how was your passion for theatre + story telling ignited? Knowledge is explosive. Can’t be contained in walls, books or libraries. How can theatre be used as […]
Publishing a poem
You have published 50 books of poems. How do you select these poets? Kudos and Congratulations about Witness … Blockbuster project … Can you give some idea bout the process and details of publishing a book on poems. Challenges you faced and how you overcome them? Tips for a young publisher? … From knowing what […]
Colour of freedom
We’ll start by one of your earlier interviews, you said “minimalism helps in finding freedom” can you please elaborate and talk about the colors you use and the style of your work? You also mentioned “My art is a reflection of the grey areas.” Can you tell us how do you arrive at it a […]