When the heart knows, but needs to acknowledge…

By Savitha Hira

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Team IAnD is grateful to all participating designers and architects of the mini web series Dhara –motivational messages by the design and architecture fraternity, for the fraternity…

Dhara | Mini Web Series| Ep.8| Motivational Moments with Prof. Jaisim Krishna Rao

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Founder and Principal Architect, Jaisim - Fountainhead, Prof. Jaisim Krishna Rao considers these unprecedented times to be a prelude to the onset of a new revolution - in the centre of which will be the profession of architecture. 

Dhara | Mini Web Series| Ep.7| Motivational Moments with Jimmy Mistry

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Principal Designer & CMD Della Group, Jimmy Mistry strongly advocates using design thinking as a tool and the holistic coming together of the design fraternity to help identify and ease post-lockdown problems…

Dhara | Mini Web Series| Ep.6| Motivational Moments with Ar. Anjali and Ar. Kiran Kalamdani

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Architects Anjali and Kiran Kalamdani from Kimaya talk about their various creative pursuits and how momentous family bonding can combat stressful times...

Dhara | Mini Web Series| Ep.5| Motivational Moments with Artist Ajay De

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Artist Ajay De says staying focussed is key. He advices us to put our best foot forward to tide over these uncertain times. 

Dhara | Mini Web Series| Ep.4| Motivational Moments with Hemant Suthar – President, Association of Designers of India

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President, Association of Designers of India (ADI), Hemant Suthar, shares various tips to turn the lockdown challenge into an opportunity. This is the time, he stresses, to transit from textbook proverbs to real life implementation… 

Dhara | Mini Web Series| Ep.3| Motivational Moments with Narendra Ghate, Chief Designer, Tata Elxsi

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Chief Designer, Tata Elxsi, Mr. Narendra Ghate deliberates on how re-evaluation of our lifestyles is going to be an inherent outcome of the Covid-19 phase. He prods us to look within…

Dhara | Mini Web Series| Ep.2| Motivational Moments with Ar. Hafeez Contractor

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Ar. Hafeez Contractor – a trailblazer in the Indian architectural scenario, reiterates his strength of conviction and forbearance, as he shares a few pearls of advice, provoking thought for the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic…

Dhara | Mini Web Series| Ep.1| Motivational Moments with Artist Brinda Miller

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Artist Brinda Miller, known for her manifold talents as a creator talks about introspection as a potenet tool in these times. Listen to her and imbibe...

Ar. Christopher Charles Benninger – an enigmatic persona!

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Viewing Time: 4 mins 39 secs

A chat with the award-winning American-Indian architect reveals a life impacted by multiple layers and eclectic influences, much like a work of art. 

The insatiably curious Krupa Zubin and Zubin Zainuddin

Read Time: 2 mins 30 secs; Viewing Time: 5 mins

Whether in their work or home life, it’s all about details for this architect couple, who believes in creating personal spaces that are so inspirational that you never feel like leaving. 

The interconnected life of Brinda and Alfaz Miller

Read Time: 2 mins 30 secs; Viewing time: 4.26 mins

The bond between the artist and her architect husband is a meeting of two creative minds, fuelled by the enriching crosscurrents of drastically different personalities.

Brinda Somaya: a woman for all seasons!

Read Time: 2 mins 30 secs; viewing time: 4 mins

The ease with which Brinda Somaya aligns her personal and professional life is enviable. 

The inimitably stylish Sanjay Puri

Read Time: 2 mins 30 secs; viewing time: 3 mins  23 secs

A look at the life and style of the award-winning architect Sanjay Puri reveals a passion for fashion, his profession and a certain country revered for its style!