In this issue

POOL 84 of monthly POOL Magazine. In this issue: Pan Nalin, Swaroop Roy, Neha Lad, Naman Shah, Sachin Samson, Suchitra Ravichandran, Ishita Singh, Manika Nanda, S Balaram

Driven by Passion

Transportation designer Swaroop Roy gave up exciting opportunities with auto majors to pursue an equally fulfilling career in academics

7 mins

The Wanderer

Pan Nalin (aka Nalin Pandya) is known for making original and deeply moving films that touch audiences around the world. One of India’s first truly international filmmakers, he has had a long and eventful journey from the first time he watched a film in a small town in Gujarat to straddling two worlds and sensibilities. The director, producer and reluctant writer reflects on his filmmaking experiences for POOL.

10+ mins

Material Benefits

A fervent supporter of Indian handloom and the artisans who create it, Neha Lad is currently using her textile design background in the automotive domain

7 mins

Best Foot forward

‘Cuero – Handcrafted Luxury’ was born out of Naman Shah’s desire to change the way Indian men look at a pair of shoes

5 mins

Getting the message across

Versatile visual artist Sachin Samson could have been an animator but realized that it was easier, and far quicker, to tell stories through illustrations

5 mins

Much more than mud

Suchitra Ravichandran’s Scorched Earth provides a livelihood for disadvantaged women, who help transform riverbed clay into beautiful pieces of wearable terracotta art

7 mins

Lighting up the Lens

Ishita Singh enjoys the adventure of wandering where her camera and peripatetic nature take her even as she tries to balance her pursuit of art with more commercial projects

8 mins

Enduring Ensembles

As Fashion Director of her own label, Manika Nanda is aiming for timeless feminine chic through her creation

4 mins

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