- NK: You say, “Business is next to love. It is the creator and preserver of civilization.” Can you please start by telling us, how and where do you find the relation between business and love. Both, spiritually and practically?
- NK: Innocence, resilience & empathy is the foundation of your journey. How do you reconcile the hard capitalist mentality of business and empowering rural India and Indian women especially?
- KC: Can you share a macro picture of textiles in India w.r.t world standards?
- KC: How has your definition of design evolved when you look at India and the outside world?
- NK: How would you define the creativity of artisans in India? What does Art mean to you? How has your definition of creativity changed over time?
- NK: Given the inequality, can you share briefly the process of how you architected this bottom of the pyramid?
- KC: Indian’s are famous for their intricate work, which, because of the colonial rule and industrialization was lost. How come it still exists? You said it takes about 4 to 6 months for one weaver to make a hand made rug. Can you tell me more about this?
- KC: Can you talk a little about “aas-pass”? This is where they derive inspiration from.
- KC: Can you tell us the story behind the Mancha ha project? How and why did it emerge? What is the biggest learning from the Mancha ha project w.r.t ego battles of designers?
- NK: What are the long term future of Jaipur Rugs and overall artisans in India? Not just with Atmanirbhar Bharat but as a whole.
