Despite the hurdles of low literacy, poor infrastructure, lack of access to mainstream markets and the hegemony of the manufacturing giants, small pockets of designers and innovators have survived at the grassroots level. These pockets are not just a source of livelihood but also a veritable pool of traditional knowledge which has been often neglected by the formal sector. We believe that a context specific combination of traditional skills and modern methods of design and innovation assisted by appropriate technology introduced early in the learning trajectory of a young apprentice can lead to a new generation of informed craftsmen and technicians adapted to the global scenario. This will ensure growth that is not limited to one time external interventions alone, but in the long run trigger a chain reaction of further innovations that may build a self-reliant community similar to all living and evolving practices.
Therefore, the Facility is envisaged as a Skill knowledge developer as notice as a Skill knowledge provider of appropriate Design and Technology from the perspective of appropriateness, affordability and sustainability for craft communities as notice as MSMEs in Uttar Pradesh. The facility will develop community relevant pedagogical methods and use the same for skill development and up-gradation for adoption of appropriate design and technologies for enhancing the prospects of self/waged employed designers at the grassroots. The scope of the Facility is limited to the informal sector that varies in the range of traditional craftsmen to community specific cottage and micro scale industries.
Given the significant impact that such a Facility could hold in upgrading the livelihood and dignity of many besides its obvious reflection in the generation of revenue and preservation of living cultural practices in Design & Technology, we believe that an initiative in the same is worthwhile.
Pooja Misra
Assistant Project Manager poojamisra24@gmail.com
Nothing is impossible if u really wants to do something. I am a product designer and love to explore Indian handicrafts. Being from a creative field, I look at the world from different perspectives. Traveling different places, meeting new people and exploring have been my passion. Not only humans, but my extreme love for animals led me to be an animal activist and gave me a chance to save number of lives.
Satish Shukla
Deputy Project Manager ssatish@iitk.ac.in
Travelling is my passion. I am impeccable in organizing events, seminars, tours, conferences, training and workshops in craft and other grass roots communities.
Jyoti Bhadouria
Project Assistant jyotid@iitk.ac.in
My interest in craft and design drives me to explore handicraft from all over the world. My expertise is in designing skill development techniques for the communities and standardizing various learning modules for the same.
Arvind Kumar
Project Associate (Past Employee) arvindk362@gmail.com
Filmmaking is my passion & have a great interest in all related fields e.g. Editing, Cinematography, Acting, Music, Visual effects, Animation, Story & Lyrics writing, Painting, etc. I always want to show & explain to the world that Art, Science & Technology do not exist individually; they are all mixed together in real practical world.
Priti Sharma
Asst. Project Manager (Past Employee) pritees@iitk.ac.in
Travelling, Gardening, Net surfing, Playing Chess, and Reading books are my interests. Documenting and recording human development index for craft communities is my profession.
Dhirendra Kumar
Project Machanic kdhirendra376@gmail.com
I have expertise in Tools and Machine Handling. Exporing new tools and Machinery is my passion. In the rest of time i would like to make toys.
Krishna Chaurasia
Asst. Project Manager ckrishna@iitk.ac.in
I have expertise in data management and analysis. I conduct contextual interviews and video diaries in the communities. Cooking and listening to music are my hobbies.
Subramanya TN(Subbu)
Project Engineer subramanya.nagaraj@gmail.com
I believe every one is a designer.....but I chose it as my profession.
Interest areas are User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Research & Management.
Hemant Kumar Tiwari
Asst. Project Manager hktiwari@iitk.ac.in
I am a total people person thus very much interested to visit new places and conduct ethnographic studies for research oriented projects. I prefer to spend rest of my time reading, watching documentaries and movies & playing cricket.
Neeraj Sahu
Web Developer neeraj.sahu.1990@gmail.com
I feel connected to the nature thus would like to explore all the wild and historical places. Internet surfing and learning different programming modules/languages are my other past time.
Mohit Soni
Project Associate (Past Employee) mohits@iitk.ac.in
Asking questions and building things. That used to be the motto that pushed me to engineering. Asking questions about humans and building timeless and useful things for daily use pushed me to learn design. Getting curious about stuff and diving head first is the motto towards learning. With my work which is a small part of what is done at YUKTI i am helping to instill same curiosity in the craftsmen.
Shivam Rastogi
Research Engineer (Past Employee) shivam.ece.juit@gmail.com
“It is a wild wonderful world... follow your heart and let the adventure unfold”. This quote defines me as a person. I do as my heart wishes, willing to take whatever risks lie ahead of me. My friends call me a Butterfly- always fluttering from one place to another and spreading happiness.
I work to thrive the languished craft communities. For me, nothing is more exhilarating than working with people who are constantly making breakthroughs and shaping reality.
Paritosh Singh
Designer/Animator parits@iitk.ac.in
I am an animator, film maker & UX designer, who enjoys exploring new ways of storytelling and creating intuitive design.
