Monisha Ahmed
Monisha Ahmed is the founder and executive director of Ladakh Arts and Media Organisation in Leh. She is also an independent researcher, writer, and curator who focuses on art practices and material culture in Ladakh. She attained a doctoral degree in Social Anthropology from Oxford University, where she studied the textiles of the nomadic pastoralists […]
Prateek Sadhu
Prateek Sadhu, one of India’s leading culinary innovators, consistently challenges gastronomical conventions and boundaries with his imaginative creations. Sadhu grew up immersed in a rich culinary heritage from an early age, viewing food as a means of expression and a channel for cultural connection. His innate curiosity about the culinary arts led him to pursue […]
Priya Paul
Priya Paul, chairperson of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, has played a significant role in hospitality, philanthropy, and women’s empowerment. She has overseen the growth of luxury boutique hotels, such as the Park Hotels and Zone by The Park and has expanded to over thirty-three hotels under different brands. Paul is on the Board of Apeejay […]
Adam Hudec
Adam Hudec is an interdisciplinary designer and co-founder of Dusts Institute, a design research platform based in Vienna, Austria. Operating at the intersection of architecture, science, and activism, he addresses environmental and public health challenges through innovative design interventions. Educated at The Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, The University of Hong Kong and The […]
Ritu Sethi
Dr Ritu Sethi is the founder-trustee of Craft Revival Trust, India, director of the League of Artisans, UK, editor of the Global InCH Journal of Living Heritage, and oversees Asia InCH Encyclopaedia on the heritage arts, textiles, and crafts of India and the wider South Asian region. Sethi’s research interests lie in examining the cultural […]
Palinda Kannangara
Established by Palinda Kannangara, Palinda Kannangara Architects is known for its experiential architecture, which hinges on simplicity and connection with the natural environment. With a background in mathematics and architecture, Kannangara was trained as a student under Sri Lankan modernist architect Anura Rantavibhushana. Kannangara established his independent practice in 2005. The firm’s work has been […]
Tim Curtis
In 2023, Tim Curtis became the Director and representative of the UNESCO Regional Office in New Delhi, which includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Secretary of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage, managing the statutory and operational aspects of UNESCO’s […]
José Lévy
José Lévy is a Parisian artist, multidisciplinary designer, and traveller who uses craft and whimsical poetry to navigate the intersections of fashion, decorative arts, design, and museum installations. José Lévy weaves links between his creations and their beneficiaries, providing singular and intimate objects. Lévy infuses his work with a unique sense of rigour and imagination. […]
Anica Mann
Anica Mann is an archaeologist and curator based in Delhi, with an MPhil in Indology from the University of Oxford and a MEXT Scholarship from Kyoto University. She began her academic training in Archaeology at the School of Oriental and African Studies while earning an MA in History of Art and Archaeology, which led her […]
Akshat Bhatt
Akshat Bhatt is the principal architect at Architecture Discipline, a practice founded in 2007. His studio aspires to create environments that foster happiness and a sense of optimism for the future. Having studied at the TVB School of Habitat Studies and the University of East London, Bhatt’s work follows a context-driven, rational approach to ideation, […]
Shalini Misra
Shalini Misra, an internationally acclaimed interior designer, architect, and property developer, has shaped exceptional spaces for over two decades. Her design studio, with offices in London, Milan, New York, Delhi, and Dubai, is dedicated to creating elegant, timeless, and finely crafted interiors. Often collaborating with artists and galleries to curate bespoke collections, in 2022, Shalini […]
Shonan Purie Trehan
Shonan Purie Trehan is the founder and principal architect at Language.Architecture.Body. (LAB), a Mumbai-based design studio established in 2010. Purie Trehan focuses on constructing relationships between personal narratives, social environments, and habitation requirements. LAB has completed over 57 projects across India, North America, and Africa. Their projects range from planning home-grown brands like Nicobar, Anita […]