Best Of Fest
Platform|July - August 2017

Sarah & Munbir Chawla [Magnetic Fields]

Sid Khanna & Tanvi Gupta [Nariyal Paani]

Anup Kutty [Ziro Festival]

Shruti Kapur Malhotra
Best Of Fest

Over the years, there has been an influx of very interesting and eclectic music festivals. lovers of Music are getting to experience diversity, variety, fresh sounds, big sounds, unknown talent and the stars. some festivals are passionate about presenting only homegrown talent, while some make you experience a destination in a unique and different way. all the festivals listed do more than provide sounds to the ear; they enrich the locals and uplift the destination through various segments. Whether you’re looking for a cohesive cultural experience, longing to experience complete rapture or just want to go along the ride to encounter the sheer joy of a music festival—the five founders we connected with can offer you all that and more…

Sarah & Munbir Chawla

Magnetic Fields

You founded Wild City and then co-founded Magnetic Fields to your musicality. When did you decide it was time to do something bigger and connect at ground level?

Starting a music festival was something I think we both felt compelled to do—it was a natural progression from the events we were hosting with Wild City. When we moved to India it was actually under the proviso that we wouldn’t start a music festival! But we got swept away by the community here and really wanted to create an event that showcased the vibrant and rich creative spirit we encountered in modern India.

Why the name Magnetic Fields?

This story is from the July - August 2017 edition of Platform.

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