CORE TEAM

We are a small but passionate team who believe in creating, curating and facilitating quality arts engagements and experiences for children and young audiences.

​Analina Sanyal graduated with an MA in English Literature from Presidency University. As a Programme Manager at ThinkArts, she enjoys creatively exploring the various facets of the arts for young audiences sector, and learning about the intersection between the sector and the broader cultural zeitgeist. 

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Ashmita Ghosh is a Communications Coordinator at ThinkArts, creating social media communications and assisting in other engagements undertaken by the organisation. Having graduated with a Masters in English Literature from Presidency University in 2019, she is currently working as a creative strategist in the area of cause advertising, exploring the potential of words and visuals to create an impact through creative ideas.

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Rukmini Chakravarty is an artist & illustrator. She studied Printmaking from Kalabhavana, Shantiniketan where she got her Masters in Fine Arts. She further studied Painting, Photography, Book Art, besides Printmaking, at the Aegean Center for Fine Arts in Paros, Greece. She was also a Resident Artist at Cona Foundation, Mumbai. Rukmini is a Creative Lead and Manager at ThinkArts and The ThinkArts Corner.

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Veda Aggarwal is an arts manager and festival curator, who moved to Kolkata in 2016 to run the Calcutta International Classical Guitar Festival and other affiliated projects including large-format public concerts, and setting up a holistic music education programme for children from disadvantaged communities. With the onset of the global pandemic, she found different ways to engage the music community across India, producing a highly successful online edition of the guitar festival. Veda is passionate about bringing live performances to public spaces, using the platform of these venues to democratise art. At ThinkArts, Veda is a Programmes Manager. 
She is also founding partner of KultX, and Director of International Relations at Guizhou Moller Cultural Development Co.

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​Ruchira Das, Founder & Director, ThinkArts, is an arts leader with over 20 years of experience of working with various arts organisations across cities in India. She is an ARThink South Asia Fellow 2015-­16 & a Global Fellow at ISPA 2016 & 2018. She was a participant of the Australia International Arts Leadership programme in 2017-18. She works as a consultant in the field of arts and education and has led several workshops for children, teachers & sessions on Strategic Planning for arts professionals. She is also the Deputy Director of ARThinkSouth Asia & has recently joined as Artistic Director, Arthshila, a multi-art space coming up in Patna. 

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INTERNS

We are thrilled to have inspired, energetic young people joining us and bringing new ideas, creativity and dynamism to our team!

Current Interns

ATUL WADHWANI
April 2021 - Present 

ANTARA DASGUPTA
January 2021 - Present

SARASI GANGULY
June 2021 - Present 

MADHULIKA AGARWAL
​June 2021 - Present ​

Past Interns

POULOMI DEB
April 2021 - July 2021

Interning at ThinkArts has been a great pleasure, to say the least – so much that there is not one thing I can highlight over the others. Everything from my wide range of deeply interesting work to their realistic expectations, healthy work environment and genuine passion for the projects they undertake for children has stood out to me. I believe many organizations today would do well to accommodate, value and guide their student interns’ abilities as well as ThinkArts does, and I have immensely benefitted from working with them.

ANANYA SARKAR
June 2020 - January 2021

What was incredibly significant about my journey as an intern at ThinkArts was the things that I learnt. For someone who was not at all comfortable with the idea of meddling with technical alternatives, it was a momentous stepping stone! I learnt so much, and use it to this very day. I think the chief use of an internship is to learn new skills, and my days at ThinkArts helped me do that exact same thing. It also boosted my confidence and helped me understand more about children and how they think.

ADITI KUMAR 
April 2020 - May 2020

My experience at ThinkArts was extremely fulfilling and enriching. Especially since we were all coming to terms with the pandemic at that point, the motivation and energy in me were renewed. It felt meaningful to help the organisation transfer their activities online and I learnt a great deal about myself too.

TANYA WALIA
March 2020 - September 2020

Interning at ThinkArts for six months was highly gratifying and significant. Handling the ThinkArts Corner Facebook page and organising small online activities for the children was such a fulfilling experience especially when the response and engagement was so good. I am so glad for this impactful experience.

KANIKA KHETAN
May 2019 - December 2019 

I had a wonderful experience working with ThinkArts. The unique insight I gathered in the world of arts for children as well as the invigorating experiences with international artists during the Festival have proven to invaluable!

VISHIKHA DEOGAWNKA 
May 2019 - October 2019

Being a part of the organising team for the ThinkArts International Festival in 2019 was a great learning experience. I got the opportunity to interact with some brilliantly talented artists and students, watch great theatre and appreciate the arts in a new way. It helped broaden my horizons and taught me several valuable skills.