Alumni Stories – Raghvi Khurana
March 6, 2017
Who are you and what do you do?
My name is Raghvi Khurana. I graduated from the first cohort of Strategic Design Management. I am currently working from Delhi and Bangalore on my start-up, an idea that started as a project at the course.
Where are you originally from?
Delhi, India
What project/job/event/research are you currently working on? Please tell us a little about the impetus, content, expected impact of this work.
Nazariya is an incredible journey into rural India, not only connecting rural grassroot innovators to the world, but reviving lesser known art forms, traditions and cultures, bringing out the subtle message of unity, brotherhood and community. Handmade rare handicrafts from across the country are sold through its website and various workshops are conducted by artisans to spread awareness about these lesser known art forms.
We believe that artisans and innovators need to be respected and promoted, for the art forms and innovations they have given their life to. The story of the artisans and innovations must be told to the urban youth, for them to experience the true value of
Nazariya is an incredible journey into rural India, not only connecting rural grassroot innovators to the world, but reviving lesser known art forms, traditions and cultures, bringing out the subtle message of unity, brotherhood and community. Handmade rare handicrafts from across the country are sold through its website and various workshops are conducted by artisans to spread awareness about these lesser known art forms.
We believe that artisans and innovators need to be respected and promoted, for the art forms and innovations they have given their life to. The story of the artisans and innovations must be told to the urban youth, for them to experience the true value of
our country.
In what ways did the work/research you did at parsons prepare you for that transition and the work you’re doing now (please be specific)?
The way the course structure has been laid out and the support of the professors primarily gave the confidence in me to find my passion and follow my dreams. The art of keeping it simple, whether it is your thoughts or your communication, has been one of my most precious learnings from this course. With the techniques learnt at parsons, I feel like I can solve any problem at hand, be it personal or professional.
The way the course structure has been laid out and the support of the professors primarily gave the confidence in me to find my passion and follow my dreams. The art of keeping it simple, whether it is your thoughts or your communication, has been one of my most precious learnings from this course. With the techniques learnt at parsons, I feel like I can solve any problem at hand, be it personal or professional.
How has the MS-SDM program challenged you to grow as a strategic designer?
Yes, MS-SDM was a tough course. But, for the first time ever, I felt like I belonged somewhere, like I knew what I was actually good at. The program showed me various perspectives and opportunities that are present in the world today. It gave me a sense of responsibility for the world, that made me further pursue my startup. Moreover the program gave me insights into innovation, technology and design that I had not imaged before. Also, working online with people from all over the world and various backgrounds is great. I learnt that a physical office space is not necessarily required to run a business.
Yes, MS-SDM was a tough course. But, for the first time ever, I felt like I belonged somewhere, like I knew what I was actually good at. The program showed me various perspectives and opportunities that are present in the world today. It gave me a sense of responsibility for the world, that made me further pursue my startup. Moreover the program gave me insights into innovation, technology and design that I had not imaged before. Also, working online with people from all over the world and various backgrounds is great. I learnt that a physical office space is not necessarily required to run a business.
If you were to give one piece of advice to current students, what would it be?
Find your passion and your skill and follow your heart. Trust in yourself and your professors and you will be surprised how much you would take away from the program.
Find your passion and your skill and follow your heart. Trust in yourself and your professors and you will be surprised how much you would take away from the program.
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