Echoes from the Himalayas

Echoes from the Himalayas
Speakers: Rashmi Bharti, Co-founder of Avani and recipient of Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development and Rajnish Jain, Co-founder of Avani and Livelihood Innovation Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering.

Introduction and Chair: Laila Tyabji, craft activist and Founder Member, DASTKAR

The talk will trace Avani’s work in the Kumaon Himalayas and the founders’ vision for bringing together traditional craft, community-based livelihoods, sustainability and renewable energy.

An exhibition at the Quadrangle Gardens on 19 and 20 November 2026 will trace Avani’s journey through curated panels and displays of its crafts.