19 AUGUST2020`backseat' at every architectural firm (there were hardly any `Design' companies back then), I decided to start my own company. I was determined to not only hire designers, but also ensure that interior design was given its due importance in every project by making it the foundation and not an afterthought. Well, to be honest, professionally when I began, everyone thought I was into interiors because it was a convenient and glamorous pastime. It took me a while to build a team and take the plunge: so to say! I'm really proud of how far I've come, but I'm more excited about what the future holds. I am thrilled that I can mentor and nurture young talent towards experimenting, designing, visualising, innovation and gaining knowledge, with a balance of client brief, budget, and functionality. For me came an irrational conscious decision to use and revive Indian art forms, especially those done by woman artisans. A tough call, as this undertaking was not driven by reason and economics, but a desire to help this section of society along the way.YOU HAVE DESIGNED SOME OF THE MOST ICONIC BUILDINGS OF INDIA, INCLUDING THE RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN. HOW HAS BEEN YOUR EXPERIENCE OF TRANSFORMING THESE ICONIC STRUCTURES OF INDIA?It was life changing! The Rashtrapati Bhavan, Manekshaw Center, Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra and the White Horse Indian Temple in Luoyang,China to name a few were completely different in scope, content, and design aesthetics. Each project needed a different approach and different
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