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The Gyaan Project
by The Gyaan Project
The Gyaan Project (formerly Audiogyan) is a podcast exploring creative wisdom. Since 2016, it has chronicled ideas, philosophies, and stories of Indian luminaries—bridging the past with the present to inspire the future. www.thegyaanproject.com
Episodes
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Ep. 332: Why do Indian roads fail so quickly? with Prathap Rao
This episode is part of a series called, Engineering The Everyday.In collaboration with Godrej Design Lab Summary Why do potholes keep returning, and what would it take to build roads that last? Prathap Rao breaks down how roads are actually built, where they fail, and why maintenance is only…
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Ep. 331: How do walls control what we see and feel? with Phillippe Fouché
Register for The Drawing Board Competition for undergraduate students. Last date of submission is 18th Sept 2026! - https://thedrawingboard.in/ Summary Phillippe Fouché looks at the wall as an instrument of relationship between inside and outside, openness and refuge, people and place. He…
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Ep. 330 - How walls shape people, places and power with Channa Daswatte
Register for The Drawing Board Competition for undergraduate students. Last date of submission is 18th Sept 2026! Summary Channa Daswatte reflects on what walls really mean and why they matter in architecture and society. From power, control and separation to memory, heritage and sustainability…
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Ep. 329 - What walls reveal about cities and society with Prem Chandavarkar
Summary Prem Chandavarkar looks at the wall as more than a physical boundary. He speaks about trust, porosity, beauty, public life, inhabitation and the growing divide between physical and digital worlds. The episode is part of The Gyaan Project’s fifth year of collaboration with The Drawing…
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Ep. 328 - Exploring the Essence of Creativity with Debbie Millman
Summary Debbie Millman joins Kedar to talk about what creativity is, why making things matters, and what keeps creative people going. We discuss confidence and courage, personal branding, discipline, design as deliberate differentiation, the responsibility designers have to society, and why...
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Ep. 327: Is India Energy Stack the UPI moment for electricity? with Rahool Gadkari
Summary Created in collaboration with Godrej Design Lab, this episode explores how electricity moves across India and why the India Energy Stack could change how energy is produced, bought and shared. Rahool Gadkari explains peer to peer energy, smart meters, clean power markets and what this…
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Ep. 326 - Designing your news diet in this noise with Manisha Pande
In this episode of The Gyaan Project, Kedar Nimkar sits down with Manisha Pande, Editorial Director at Newslaundry and the writer and host of TV Newsance, to break down what news really means in today's noisy, polarized India. Manisha walks us through the basics of journalism, the inner workings…
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Ep. 325 - The secret to designing for India’s plurality with Amit Das
Summary Amit Das, SVP of design at Urban Company, has spent years understanding how Indians actually live with their appliances. In this episode, he breaks down what designing for India's plurality really means, from durability and shared usage to what premium looks like across different...
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Ep. 324 – Why boredom is your best creative tool ft. Artist Vishwa Shroff
Every building has a story. Every crack, every stain, every surface holds a memory of someone who was there before you. The question is — are you looking? In this episode of The Gyaan Project, host Kedar Nimkar sits down with Mumbai-based artist Vishwa Shroff for a slow, rich, and deeply…
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Ep. 323 - How to measure success of a Design school and students? with Dineshwar S
Summary What does it really mean to teach design in India today? In this powerful conversation, Dinesh S, an architect with 35 years of practice and founder of Bangalore School of Design and Technology, challenges everything we think we know about design education. From the factory-like…
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Ep. 322 – Craft, taste and judgment in Software Design with Randy Hunt
In this concluding episode of the Craft series, I (Kedar Nimkar, Host of The Gyaan Project Podcast) speak with Randy Hunt, Head of Design at Notion and Chair of the MFA Design program at SVA. Randy reflects on craft as a combination of skill, practice, and judgment, and shares how taste shapes...
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Ep. 321: Craft, taste and the future of Design at Canva with Lucy Datyner
In this episode of The Gyaan Project, I speak with Lucy Datyner, Principal Designer at Canva, about craft, taste, and the future of product design in the age of AI. Lucy shares how craft goes beyond polish into problem solving, why simplicity is always informed by context, and how designers can...
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Ep. 320 - How Craft shapes digital product Design with Caio Orio
In this episode of the Craft series, I speak to Caio Orio, Principal Brand Designer at Wise, about the role of craft, taste, and practice in modern digital product design. Drawing from his advertising background and work on global fintech products, Caio explains how craft goes beyond visuals to...
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Ep. 319 - Craft as way of doing things. With Tom Harman
Tom Harman, a design leader with twenty years of experience at Monzo and BuzzFeed, joins The Gyaan Project to explore craft, taste and the role of AI in modern product teams. He explains how clarity, judgment and shared language shape high quality work. A useful episode for designers, PMs and...
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9th Anniversary Soup - 9 bites from 9 conversations.
Today, The Gyaan Project turns 9. And honestly, it feels surreal. Since 27th December 2016, I have been documenting Indian creative wisdom across disciplines and ways of thinking. After 318 episodes, I found myself wondering how to mark this moment and the answer came naturally. So here it is. A...
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Ep. 318 - The Untold Story of Ather’s Iconic Design with Harish Kumar and Anurag Bartarey
Summary This episode of The Gyaan Project features Harish Kumar and Anurag Bartarey who shaped Ather Energy’s groundbreaking EV dashboard. Recorded just before Ather’s IPO, we dive into the design process, challenges, and the nuances that make the dashboard so unique. It is ideal for designers,...
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Ep. 317 – How to Design with Emotion, Context and Conversation with Tanuj Goenka
Summary In Ep. 317 of The Gyaan Project, Tanuj Goenka, Director at Kerry Hill Architects and jury member for The Drawing Board 2025, shares how emotion, context and conversation shape timeless architecture. From Bhutan to Kyoto, AlUla to Sadahalli, he reflects on slowing down the design process,...
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Ep. 316 – The Architecture of intensity, experience, and the unseen with Manjunath
Summary In this episode of The Gyaan Project, architect Manjunath dives deep into the power of observation, the role of intensity in creative work, and the beauty of the unseen. A must-listen for young architects, designers, and creatives participating in The Drawing Board 2025 competition. Set...
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Ep. 315 – What young Architects must unlearn with Rajeev Kathpalia
Summary In this episode, architect Rajeev Kathpalia of Vastu Shilpa Sangath shares timeless wisdom on designing with empathy, slowness, and stewardship. From public space to net-zero campuses, we explore what young architects must unlearn to create meaningful, inclusive, and sustainable...
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Ep. 314 - इलेक्ट्रिशियन बनने का सफर - अब्दुल कलाम शेख के साथ
Summary (Hindi) अब्दुल कलाम शेख, एक अनुभवी इलेक्ट्रिशियन, के साथ विस्तृत बातचीत। एपिसोड में कवर किया गया है कि इलेक्ट्रिशियन कैसे बनते हैं, 12 हजार से शुरू करके 45 हजार तक कैसे कमा सकते हैं, कॉन्ट्रैक्टर्स और आर्किटेक्ट्स के साथ नेटवर्किंग कैसे करते हैं, सेफ्टी गाइडलाइन्स क्या हैं, और इस प्रोफेशन...
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Ep. 313 - The Philosophy of Order in Design with Prof. Kirti Trivedi
Summary In this insightful conversation, Kirti Trivedi reflects on the concept of order in design, drawing from his experiences at IDC and the Ulm School. He explains order as the relationship between elements, discusses hierarchy, mapping, and the interplay of inner and outer order. Drawing...
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Ep. 312 - From Satya to Safar Mein Sheher: Mazhar Kamran on Cinema, Craft, and Culture
In this enriching conversation, filmmaker and educator Mazhar Kamran shares his journey across fiction, documentary, cinematography, and teaching. He discusses storytelling as a way to make sense of the world, the impact of early influences like Herzog’s Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, and his work on...
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Ep. 311 - Why everyone is both student and teacher with Arunaraje Patil
Summary Veteran filmmaker Arunaraje discusses learning as a lifelong journey where everyone is both student and teacher. She emphasizes staying open to new perspectives, the power of unlearning rigid beliefs, and cinema's educational impact. Key insights include the importance of questioning...
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Ep. 310: Human-Centered Design for Complex Systems - Vivek Kant
In this eye-opening conversation, Vivek Kant shares insights from his interdisciplinary journey spanning electrical engineering, cognitive science, and human-centered design. He explores the critical intersection of humans and technology in complex systems, emphasizing the need for designers who...
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Ep. 309 How History shapes what we learn | Vinay Lal on Indian Education
In this episode, historian Vinay Lal challenges our conventional ideas of learning—moving beyond schooling, exams, and rote memorization. He explores how history, politics, memory, and media shape what we learn and why. If you're a student, parent, educator, or simply someone questioning the...
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Ep. 308 – Learning Is Broken: Sundar Sarukkai on Rethinking Education
In this episode, philosopher Sundar Sarukkai explores what it truly means to learn—beyond exams, skills, and academic performance. We discuss curiosity, ego, indigenous knowledge, and why education often misses the point. A must-listen for students, parents, teachers, and anyone rethinking the...
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Ep. 307 - Jeevaram Suthar: एक बढ़ई की ज़िंदगी, कारीगरी और कहानियाँ
In this special Hindi episode of The Gyaan Project, we spend some time with Jeevaram Suthar, a master carpenter who has worked with some of India’s most renowned architects like Bijoy Jain. This is not just about tools and timber—it's about tradition, livelihood, learning, and the dignity of...
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Ep. 306 - Learning in the Amrit Kaal: Prof. Dilip Menon on AI, Creativity & Knowledge Creation
Summary What does it really mean to learn in today’s world of reels, AI, and short attention spans? In today’s episode of “The Gyaan Project”, I’m joined by Prof. Dilip Menon. A global historian, Mellon Chair of Indian Studies at the University of Witwatersrand, and a Science Breakthrough...
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Ep. 305 - Become a book cover designer with Ahlawat Gunjan
What goes into making a book cover design? The secrets of book publishing include what goes into making a book, the future of physical books in the digital world, and a few tips if you wish to get into editorial design or publication. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this…
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Ep. 304 - Design & Furniture Systems with Andre Eckholt
This episode is for Interior Designers, Architects, and allied work streams. We’ll try and understand Design trends or innovations in the furniture landscape, how Hettich incorporates eco-friendly practices and materials, and of course, how do they support designers in implementing their visions...
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Ep.303 - Importance of process in architecture with Hans Brouwer
Introduction Welcome to a new series, “Footprints of History”. The Drawing Board, with whom I am partnering for the 3rd consecutive year, brings this series to you. The Drawing Board is an international architecture competition based in India where students can test their understanding and skills...
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Ep.302 - Pillars of the Past and Present with Uday Andhare
Introduction Welcome to a new series, “Footprints of History”. This series is brought to you by, The Drawing Board, with whom I am partnering for the 3rd consecutive year. The Drawing Board is an international architecture competition based in India where students can test their understanding and...
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Ep.301 - The Paper Ark case study with Nayan Shrimali and Venus Bird
Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “We should be a mirror of being: we are God in miniature.”. I Had Srijan Jha in Ep. 258 on “How mini can a miniature art be’ and a case study of ‘Green humor’ with Rohan Chakravarty in Ep.253. And today’s episode is an amalgamation of both. Today’s guests do a lot…
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Ep.300 - Audiogyan's 300th episode with Kedar Nimkar
John Pathrose interviews me in this 300th Episode. The Host becomes the guest. John is an old friend and a media professional. The following topics were covered in our conversation. Power of Design What is design (your definition)? What is the impact of design (beyond visual –...
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Ep. 299 - Architecture as a Citizen with James Inedu George
We're delving into the exciting yet complex world of African architecture, with a particular focus on Nigeria. We'll explore trends that hold valuable lessons for India, a nation grappling with similar challenges. Nigeria is experiencing rapid urbanization, with the urban population projected to...
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Ep. 298 - Responsibilities of a Designer with Daniel Burka & Shreyas Satish
This is the last episode of the #designersdigest series where we have Daniel Burka and co-host Shreyas Satish. We talk about blurring lines between product and design, the importance of being a generalist in design, and the role of product managers in the design process. This series is created by...
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Ep. 297 - Design in India with Chandrashekhar Wyawahare
Tune into this 9th episode of a 10-part series, "Designer’s Digest” with Chandrashekhar Wyawahare. We talk all about Industrial Design, Make in India, and the skills required to become an Industrial Designer. This series is in partnership with @godrejdesignlab. Designer's Digest series is about...
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Ep. 296 - Automobile design as a career with Akanksha Sethi
Tune into this 8th episode of a 10-part series, "Designer’s Digest” with Akanksha Sethi. This series is in partnership with @godrejdesignlab. Designer's Digest series is about Design as a profession, its daily grind, the secrets to climbing the design career ladder, and what edge we’ll need to...
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Ep. 295 - Woman Graphic Designers with Ruchita Madhok
Tune into this 7th episode of a 10-part series, "Designer’s Digest” with Ruchita Madhok. Audiogyan creates this series in partnership with @godrejdesignlab Designer's Digest series is about Design as a profession, its daily grind, the secrets to climbing the design career ladder, and what edge...
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Ep. 294 - Role of the Creator in Games with Dhruv Jani
Tune into this 6th episode of a 10-part series, "Designer’s Digest” with Dhruv Jani. This series is created by Audiogyan in partnership with @godrejdesignlab Designer's Digest series is about Design as a profession, its daily grind, the secrets to climbing the design career ladder, and what edge...
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Ep. 293 - Pushing the boundaries of design with Saif Faisal
Tune into this 5th episode of a 10 Part series, "Designer’s Digest” with Saif Faisal, A new breed of bold Contemporary designer and founder of SFDW This series is created by Audiogyan in partnership with @godrejdesignlab Designer's Digest series is about Design as a profession, it’s daily grind,...
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Ep. 292 - Maximise to minimise with Chitra Vishwanath
Tune into this 4th episode of a 10 Part series, "Designer’s Digest” with @chitrav89 (Chitra Vishwanath) - Principal Architect and Managing Director of BIOME Environment Solutions (@biomearchitecture) This series is created by Audiogyan in partnership with @godrejdesignlab Designer's Digest series...
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Ep. 291 - Designing beyond Earth with Susmita Mohanty
This is the 3rd episode of a 10 Part series, "Designer’s Digest” with Dr. Susmita Mohanty, an Indian spaceship designer and a serial space entrepreneur. This series is created in partnership with Godrej Design Lab - a platform that encourages and advances design excellence and exploration. Godrej...
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Ep. 290 - Design leadership in startups with Hardik Pandya
This is the second episode of a 10 Part series, "Designer’s Digest” with Hardik Pandya, Sr. VP of Design at Unacademy Group. This series is about Design as a profession, it’s daily grind, the secrets to climbing the design career ladder and what edge we’ll need to thrive in the captivating world…
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Ep. 289 - Measure of good designers with Ayaz Basrai
This is the first episode of a 10 Part series, "Designer’s Digest”. This series is about Design as a profession, it’s daily grind, the secrets to climbing the design career ladder and what edge we’ll need to thrive in the captivating world of design. We start with Ayaz Basrai. Ayaz has been on...
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Ep. 288 - What is Plork? with Nitesh and Sonal (7th Anniversary)
Einstein once said “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” He also said, “Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.” Why I am talking about this? In today’s episode, we’ll...
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Ep. 287 - Discussing typeface with Sarang Kulkarni (Marathi)
“The characteristics of jazz help. Its sense of improvisation, individualism, sound, and rhythm are all present and important in graphic design, too.” - Niklaus Troxler, who have been improvising with letterforms like Jazz Musicians since 1960s. In my opinion, a Poster is a mix of typeface and...
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Ep. 286 - Design for scale with Abhinit Tiwari
Abhinit has been building digital products for past 15 years, he was head of Design at Gojek and scaled the design and research function from 6 designer to 200 plus including research. He is currently on a sabbatical. Questions You wear multiple hats - designer, programmer and Product. Your…
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Ep. 285 - Censorship in films with Ajit Rai (Hindi)
Potter Stewart an associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court once said, “Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself.” Censoring artists, intellectuals is not a new thing. Today to discuss more about censorship we have Ajit Rai with us on Audiogyan. We’ll be talking about…
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Ep. 284 - Where is the place? with Ar. Sherman Stave
In late 1800s, A Spanish architect, Antonio Gaudi, said, “There are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature. Therefore, buildings must have no straight lines or sharp corners”. But where does the nature stop and where does the building begin? Lets explore more about architecture and history…
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The Gyaan Project (formerly Audiogyan) is a podcast exploring creative wisdom. Since 2016, it has chronicled ideas, philosophies, and stories of Indian luminaries—bridging the past with the present to inspire the future.
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