In this enriching conversation, filmmaker and educator Mazhar Kamran shares his journey across fiction, documentary, cinematography, and teaching. He discusses storytelling as a way to make sense of the world, the impact of early influences like Herzog’s Enigma of Kaspar Hauser , and his work on films like Satya , Mohandas , Nilani , and Safar Mein Sheher . The dialogue explores the role of education, intuition, and responsibility in shaping cinema and storytellers. Watch video episode on YouTub...
Jul 02, 2025•59 min•Season 9Ep. 312
Summary Veteran filmmaker Arunaraje discusses learning as a lifelong journey where everyone is both student and teacher. She emphasizes staying open to new perspectives, the power of unlearning rigid beliefs, and cinema's educational impact. Key insights include the importance of questioning everything, distinguishing between knowledge and wisdom, filmmaker responsibility in shaping society, and the need for film appreciation in schools to enrich young minds. This is a public episode. If you wou...
Jun 18, 2025•44 min
In this eye-opening conversation, Vivek Kant shares insights from his interdisciplinary journey spanning electrical engineering, cognitive science, and human-centered design. He explores the critical intersection of humans and technology in complex systems, emphasizing the need for designers who can balance technical requirements with human capabilities. Perfect for young Indian designers seeking to expand beyond conventional design thinking, this episode offers practical wisdom on applying huma...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 9Ep. 310
In this episode, historian Vinay Lal challenges our conventional ideas of learning—moving beyond schooling, exams, and rote memorization. He explores how history, politics, memory, and media shape what we learn and why. If you're a student, parent, educator, or simply someone questioning the purpose of education today, this conversation offers a refreshing and thought-provoking lens on how to truly learn, unlearn, and grow. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other s...
May 21, 2025•46 min•Season 8Ep. 309
In this episode, philosopher Sundar Sarukkai explores what it truly means to learn—beyond exams, skills, and academic performance. We discuss curiosity, ego, indigenous knowledge, and why education often misses the point. A must-listen for students, parents, teachers, and anyone rethinking the purpose of learning in today’s world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegyaanproject.com...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 9Ep. 308
In this special Hindi episode of The Gyaan Project , we spend some time with Jeevaram Suthar , a master carpenter who has worked with some of India’s most renowned architects like Bijoy Jain . This is not just about tools and timber—it's about tradition, livelihood, learning, and the dignity of hands-on work. We discuss: * How one becomes a carpenter in India * What a typical day looks like in this trade * The financial realities of the profession * Career growth and recognition in traditional c...
Apr 23, 2025•20 min
Summary What does it really mean to learn in today’s world of reels, AI, and short attention spans? In today’s episode of “The Gyaan Project”, I’m joined by Prof. Dilip Menon. A global historian, Mellon Chair of Indian Studies at the University of Witwatersrand, and a Science Breakthrough winner—who’s spent years exploring how knowledge travels across time, oceans, and cultures. If you're a student, parent, or just curious about why our education feels broken, this episode will shift how you thi...
Apr 09, 2025•51 min•Season 9Ep. 306
What goes into making a book cover design? The secrets of book publishing include what goes into making a book, the future of physical books in the digital world, and a few tips if you wish to get into editorial design or publication. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegyaanproject.com
Oct 08, 2024•35 min•Season 8Ep. 305
This episode is for Interior Designers, Architects, and allied work streams . We’ll try and understand Design trends or innovations in the furniture landscape, how Hettich incorporates eco-friendly practices and materials, and of course, how do they support designers in implementing their visions within the systems framework. Andre Eckholt joins us on Audiogyan. He is the managing director of a German lifestyle brand, Hettich. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with othe...
Oct 01, 2024•41 min
Introduction Welcome to a new series, “Footprints of History”. The Drawing Board, with whom I am partnering for the 3rd consecutive year, brings this series to you. The Drawing Board is an international architecture competition based in India where students can test their understanding and skills in shaping how communities live and thrive while preserving local heritage. TDB has been actively running an Architecture competition for undergraduate students since 2016. It is conceptualised by Minds...
Sep 11, 2024•49 min
Introduction Welcome to a new series, “Footprints of History”. This series is brought to you by, The Drawing Board, with whom I am partnering for the 3rd consecutive year. The Drawing Board is an international architecture competition based in India where students can test their understanding and skills in shaping how communities live and thrive while preserving local heritage. TDB has been actively running an Architecture competition for undergraduate students since 2016. It is conceptualised b...
Sep 03, 2024•46 min
Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “We should be a mirror of being: we are God in miniature.”. I Had Srijan Jha in Ep. 258 on “ How mini can a miniature art be ’ and a case study of ‘ Green humor ’ with Rohan Chakravarty in Ep.253. And today’s episode is an amalgamation of both. Today’s guests do a lot of work in the realm of nature in miniature. I am pleased to have Nayan Shrimali & Venus Bird (earlier known as Vaishali). They are the duo who run the “The Paper Ark”, store, project - we’ll find...
Aug 28, 2024•47 min
John Pathrose interviews me in this 300th Episode. The Host becomes the guest. John is an old friend and a media professional. The following topics were covered in our conversation. Power of Design What is design (your definition)? What is the impact of design (beyond visual – socio/economic/political)? What is the current opportunity in the design world – past, current, or future? How would you pitch ‘the world of design’ to someone – why is it exciting? Three favorite design moments Power of K...
Aug 21, 2024•46 min
We're delving into the exciting yet complex world of African architecture, with a particular focus on Nigeria. We'll explore trends that hold valuable lessons for India, a nation grappling with similar challenges. Nigeria is experiencing rapid urbanization, with the urban population projected to reach over 200 million by 2050. A significant portion of this urban population lives in slums and informal settlements due to housing shortages. Many urban areas lack proper infrastructure like sanitatio...
Jul 23, 2024•43 min
This is the last episode of the #designersdigest series where we have Daniel Burka and co-host Shreyas Satish. We talk about blurring lines between product and design, the importance of being a generalist in design, and the role of product managers in the design process. This series is created by Audiogyan in partnership with @godrejdesignlab Designer's Digest series is about Design as a profession, its daily grind, the secrets to climbing the design career ladder, and what edge we’ll need to th...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Tune into this 9th episode of a 10-part series, "Designer’s Digest” with Chandrashekhar Wyawahare. We talk all about Industrial Design, Make in India, and the skills required to become an Industrial Designer. This series is in partnership with @godrejdesignlab. Designer's Digest series is about Design as a profession, its daily grind, the secrets to climbing the design career ladder, and what edge we’ll need to thrive in the captivating design world. When you look at Braun or any industrial prod...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Tune into this 8th episode of a 10-part series, "Designer’s Digest” with Akanksha Sethi. This series is in partnership with @godrejdesignlab. Designer's Digest series is about Design as a profession, its daily grind, the secrets to climbing the design career ladder, and what edge we’ll need to thrive in the captivating design world. Starting with a few numbers collected from SIAM, (Society of Indian Automobile Manufactures) and the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) Over 4.4 mi...
May 29, 2024•56 min
Tune into this 7th episode of a 10-part series, "Designer’s Digest” with Ruchita Madhok. Audiogyan creates this series in partnership with @godrejdesignlab Designer's Digest series is about Design as a profession, its daily grind, the secrets to climbing the design career ladder, and what edge we’ll need to thrive in the captivating design world. Ruchita has been a guest on episode 159, named “ Designing a Visual Guide ”. The poetry of everyday life inspires her. Through the mediums of cyanotype...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Tune into this 6th episode of a 10-part series, "Designer’s Digest” with Dhruv Jani. This series is created by Audiogyan in partnership with @godrejdesignlab Designer's Digest series is about Design as a profession, its daily grind, the secrets to climbing the design career ladder, and what edge we’ll need to thrive in the captivating world of design. Dhruv Jani joins us on Audiogyan as we talk about the role of the creator in the world of Game Design. Dhruv Jani is an artist at, and the founder...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Tune into this 5th episode of a 10 Part series, "Designer’s Digest” with Saif Faisal, A new breed of bold Contemporary designer and founder of SFDW This series is created by Audiogyan in partnership with @godrejdesignlab Designer's Digest series is about Design as a profession, it’s daily grind, the secrets to climbing the design career ladder, and what edge we’ll need to thrive in the captivating world of design. Massimo Vignelli’s once said, “If you can design one thing, you can design everyth...
May 07, 2024•53 min
Tune into this 4th episode of a 10 Part series, "Designer’s Digest” with @chitrav89 (Chitra Vishwanath) - Principal Architect and Managing Director of BIOME Environment Solutions (@biomearchitecture) This series is created by Audiogyan in partnership with @godrejdesignlab Designer's Digest series is about Design as a profession, it’s daily grind, the secrets to climbing the design career ladder, and what edge we’ll need to thrive in the captivating world of design. Chitra Vishwanath is an Indian...
May 01, 2024•57 min
This is the 3rd episode of a 10 Part series, "Designer’s Digest” with Dr. Susmita Mohanty, an Indian spaceship designer and a serial space entrepreneur. This series is created in partnership with Godrej Design Lab - a platform that encourages and advances design excellence and exploration. Godrej Design Lab believes in the power of design to make a meaningful change. I am so happy and proud that Godrej Design Lab is supporting the journey of Audiogyan. Designer's Digest is a series about Design ...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 15 min
This is the second episode of a 10 Part series, "Designer’s Digest” with Hardik Pandya, Sr. VP of Design at Unacademy Group. This series is about Design as a profession, it’s daily grind, the secrets to climbing the design career ladder and what edge we’ll need to thrive in the captivating world of design. I have a co-host with me, Shreyas Satish. He is the founder of ownpath.com , ownpath is a platform for designers to upskill, find community, and unlock exciting opportunities, and also helps c...
Apr 16, 2024•2 hr
This is the first episode of a 10 Part series, "Designer’s Digest”. This series is about Design as a profession, it’s daily grind, the secrets to climbing the design career ladder and what edge we’ll need to thrive in the captivating world of design. We start with Ayaz Basrai. Ayaz has been on Audiogyan’s 104th Episode where we spoke about “ Designing interiors for your city. ” He is the founder of The Busride Studio based in Goa and Mumbai along with his brother Zameer. Ayaz Graduated in Indust...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 8Ep. 289
Einstein once said “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” He also said, “Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.” Why I am talking about this? In today’s episode, we’ll documenting all about Play and Work. For this, we have Nitesh Mohanty and Sonal Choudhary with us on Audiogyan. Nitesh is a Educator, Photographer, Art Director, Writer, Curator. A JJ and Bombay boy, no...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 41 min
“The characteristics of jazz help. Its sense of improvisation, individualism, sound, and rhythm are all present and important in graphic design, too.” - Niklaus Troxler, who have been improvising with letterforms like Jazz Musicians since 1960s. In my opinion, a Poster is a mix of typeface and graphics communicating something. In here, typeface matters a lot. To discuss this and more, today we have Sarang Kulkarni with us. Sarang is a type designer and co-founder of Ektype. He also has his own a...
Dec 13, 2023•43 min
Abhinit has been building digital products for past 15 years, he was head of Design at Gojek and scaled the design and research function from 6 designer to 200 plus including research. He is currently on a sabbatical. Questions You wear multiple hats - designer, programmer and Product. Your twitter bio says, App Maker. Pixel Hinter. Leak Checker. Who do you associate the most with? What does scale mean in the world of tech? What does “designing for scale” enable us to do? Why design for scale? W...
Nov 01, 2023•57 min
Potter Stewart an associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court once said, “Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself.” Censoring artists, intellectuals is not a new thing. Today to discuss more about censorship we have Ajit Rai with us on Audiogyan. We’ll be talking about banning and censorship in films in the Indian context. This episode will be bi-lingual but mostly in Hindi. Listeners have to bare with my Hindi questions but Ajit sir will cover my shortcomings. 🙂 He wrote a...
Oct 25, 2023•55 min
In late 1800s, A Spanish architect, Antonio Gaudi, said, “There are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature. Therefore, buildings must have no straight lines or sharp corners”. But where does the nature stop and where does the building begin? Lets explore more about architecture and history in this 3 part series called, “An insert into the history”. This series is brought to you by, The Drawing Board, with whom I had partnered last year. The Drawing Board is an international architecture pl...
Oct 18, 2023•48 min
Frank Owen Gehry, a Canadian-born American architect and designer once said, “Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness”. How can we long for timelessness in architecture if the place itself keeps changing? Lets explore more about architecture and history in this 3 part series called, “An insert into the history”. This series is brought to you by, The Drawing Board, with whom I had partnered last year. The Drawing Board is an international architecture platform ...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 17 min
