Platform / Volume XI, Issue 2

"Every time we curate an edition of the bookazine, I am surprised by the discoveries I encounter along the way. Interacting with inspiring personalities and stepping into their world has been a highlight. Some I have met before and some for the first time. Artist, Curator, Scenographer, Writer, Rajeev Sethi encompassed me into his world and home, replete with stories, which was a delectable six-floor treasury of art, artefacts interactions, collections and tales from far and wide.

The maestro of fashion Tarun Tahiliani, lets us in on his newest addition OTT— luxury pret that he brings into our daily lives. The master draper adds a modern, more relevant drape to his house. One of the most important contemporary artists of our time, Subodh Gupta gives us an insight into his interests that form his art and the artist he is today. Two award-winning films and filmmakers Reema Kagti of Superboys of Malegaon and Payal Kapadia of All We Imagine As Light share their thought, vision and artistry behind their extremely engaging and brilliant films. We also explore three diverse design disciplines, Gaurav Gupta in Fashion, Susmita Mohanty in Space and Khushnu Panthaki Hoof in Architecture and delve deep into how each, through their profound lenses, look at design today."