Featured Interviews

Simoul Alva has always been a visual thinker, an only child raised in Mumbai by a teacher mother and a father with a background in finance. She found her first creative outlet in drawing. Films and books became early companions, offering her a window into worlds that would later influence her imagination as a designer. But it wasn’t until a senior in high school introduced her to the National Institute of Design (NID) that Simoul saw a future in design. She would go on to be

Born and raised in Bangalore, Rishitha grew up at a distance from her cultural homeland. Her childhood was filled with books and friendships forged not through shared cultural lineage, but through shared curiosity and love of literature. “We may not have had shared cultural experiences,” she says, “but this city taught me that it’s possible to build long-lasting friendships despite all that.” It’s also where her journey as a writer began—one read-aloud essay in third grade, a

The story of Puja Rai Shetty is just that—a story of quiet, consistent service that is ever-inspiring. The story of a knowledge bearer.

She comes from a lineage of pioneers—people who quietly pushed boundaries, one plate, one patient, one project at a time. Her childhood home was one where Sunday kori rotti was sacred, business plans were casually discussed over dinner, and family values were deeply rooted in Bunt heritage and pride.

Priyanka Shetty is not just telling stories—she’s crafting a movement. The award-winning actor, playwright, and director based in Philadelphia has steadily built a body of work that blazes with urgency, compassion, and fierce artistic clarity. Whether on stage or behind the script,