With the sun soaring high in May to only get stronger in June, we present you with some arresting stories and interviews to keep you cool indoors. Entrepreneur Navya Naveli Nanda takes us into her world that straddles many impressive avenues. Her NGO, Project Naveli, focuses on women’s healthcare. Her podcast, What the Hell Navya, discusses relevant conversation and creates a safe space for women’s voices. Her involvement with Escorts Kubota paves the way for women’s participation on the shop floor. Above all, her conscious decision to help better the world we live in marks her as an entrepreneur to applaud. One of the most important Art Events in the world, the Venice Art Biennale opened its doors last month, curator Adriano Pedrosa breaks down his curatorial process and emphasises on the relevance of Foreigners Everywhere. Part of the extended curatorial team of the State of Fashion Biennale, Designer & Artist Kallol Datta uses his creativity to give meaning to fashion and start a dialogue around the importance of fashion and its impact on our society. Multidisciplinary Artist Humhu gives us an insight into his world of performance, fashion, photography and his entry into cinema playing the antagonist in the much anticipated KALKI 2989 AD. Artist Varad Bang creates art to understand himself better. Through his art, he expresses his feelings and tries to make sense of the world and explores themes such as wildlife, street and conceptual photography that adds to his multidisciplinary approach to art. Selected for the 2024 Cannes Film Festival under the new category of immersive film, Poulami Basu’s co-directorial venture, Maya: The Birth of a Superhero with CJ Clarke, follows the life of a South Asian Girl in London whose life is turned upside down when her menstrual cycle begins. In addition to the ones mentioned we have many more talents to applaud and stories that will engage you, so enjoy the read.
Words Shruti Kapur Malhotra
Date 10.06.2024