In this issue:

Drawing attention
Illustration: Uday MohiteDigital caricaturist and illustrator Uday Mohite uses his art to raise awareness about social issues that bother him

An Indian touch
Cover story: Akanksha Deo SharmaThe youngest designer at IKEA, the Swedish furniture and homeware retailer, Akanksha Deo Sharma enjoys experimenting with sustainable new materials

On the right track
Architecture: Manuni PatelManuni Patel, one of the eight founders of Compartment S4, tells us how the young architects are committed to introducing a hands-on element to their work in underserved parts of the country

Liberating fashion
Fashion: Anvita SharmaAnvita Sharma’s clothing line breaks gender stereotypes, allowing the wearer true freedom from the strictures of society

Close to the heart
Jewelry: Pallavi FoleyDespite creating some highly acclaimed lines of jewelry, Pallavi Foley believes her best is yet to come

Keeping baby close
Babywearing: Chinmayie BhatChinmayie Bhat launched her own line of ergonomic baby carriers in an attempt to promote the concept of attachment parenting

A green tint
Cartoon: Rohan ChakravartySelf-taught cartoonist and illustrator, Rohan Chakravarty has put together what is possibly the largest collection of cartoons on wildlife and environment on the web

The lure of nostalgia
Lifestyle: Shivangini Padhiyar and Rekha DatlaShivangini Padhiyar and Rekha Datla teamed up to design responsibly made clothing and homeware under their evocatively named brand, The Summer House

Seeking surprises
The Asian Curator: Vasant NathVasant Nath has an insatiable curiosity about people that gives a different perspective to his work as a writer and film maker steep
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