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 small celebration.

A warm offering.

9th Anniversary Soup

9 bites from 9 conversations.

This is primarily an audio episode. You can also watch it on YouTube if you like.

The episode opens with Dr. Uttara Chousalkar from Episode 66, singing a short phrase of Baul music. The episode then closes with a few lines by Mohammad Muneem Nazir (Alif), from Episode 265.

The soup brings together these nine questions and voices:

What is Design? by B.V. Doshi

What is a frame? by Prashant Godbole

Should art depict society or should society learn from art? by Varun Grover

Is it wise to change your career path in Design? by Ruchita Madhok

How was design seen in the 1970s? by Sujata Keshavan

What is the measure of a good designer? by Ayaz Basrai

Why do we need art? by Rajat Kapoor

I hope you enjoy this soup as much as I enjoyed making it.

If you would like to give me an anniversary gift - Please share this episode with as many people as you can. And if you have not already, do subscribe to the YouTube channel and The Gyaan Project website. It truly means a lot.

Thank you for listening.

Thank you for staying.

See you next year.

Take care.

And stay curious.

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, technologists, and EV enthusiasts curious about how hardware and software come together on two wheels. This is not a sponsored episode, just a deep and fun conversation.

Topics discussed in the episode

* What drew you both to Ather, and what was the mindset when you joined?

* Anurag: How did you shift from digital design to vehicles?

* Harish: What tech foundations were critical for building the ecosystem?

* How did you imagine a new dashboard UX and navigation system?

* What challenges came with integrating the dashboard into the scooter’s design?

* Anurag: How did you design gesture interactions and Ather’s sonic identity?

* Harish: What were the Linux limitations and how did you test with OTA updates?

* How did a startup mindset shape Ather’s design outcomes?

* With constant updates, how do you balance evolution with the original vision?

* Looking back, what critical but underrated decisions shaped Ather?

* What advice for young designers working across hardware and software?

Reference links

* Harish Kumar — https://in.linkedin.com/in/harish-kumar-b0926465

* Anurag Bartarey — https://in.linkedin.com/in/anuragbartarey

* Anurag’s portfolio — https://www.abartarey.com/

* Ather Energy (Wikipedia) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ather_Energy

* Ather 450 series (Wikipedia) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ather_450

* Ather Energy (LinkedIn) — https://in.linkedin.com/company/ather-energy

* Ather Energy (Instagram) — https://www.instagram.com/atherenergy/

* Ep22: Understanding motorcycle design with Chetan Shedjale

* Ep. 274 - Designing Trucks with Sathiya Seelan Gangaasalam

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, listening to the land and building meaningfully. A must-listen for architecture students and young designers. In partnership with Rohan Builders and Mindspace Architects. All details at https://thedrawingboard.in/

Reference links

* The Drawing Board – Official Website: https:// thedrawingboard.in/

* Instagram – The Drawing Board: https:// www.instagram.com/thedrawingboard.in/

* YouTube – Museum of Geology Brief: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=60MynnKdDas

* Instagram – Sadahalli Quarry Competition Vibe: https:// www.instagram.com/p/DMX41peSLlc/

* Tanuj Goenka – LinkedIn: https:// www.linkedin.com/in/tanuj-goenka-4a58647/?originalSubdomain=sg

* Nacasa Interview with KHA: https:// www.nacasa.co.jp/column/2-01-designer-interview-kha-e

* Dezeen – Amanyangyun Interview: https:// www.dezeen.com/2019/05/17/amanyangyun-resort-kerry-hill-architects-ahead-awards-interview-video/

* Tatler – Aman Resorts and Emotion: https:// www.tatlerasia.com/homes/architecture-design/architect-behind-the-latest-aman-resorts-talks-emotions-and-space

* CLAD Global Feature: https:// www.cladglobal.com/architecture-design-features?codeid=32838&source=home&p=2

* YouTube – Amanyangyun Video 1: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmgeIGE6q08

* YouTube – Amanyangyun Video 2: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ceFbI82hVQ

* SIA Event Page 1: https:// store.sia.org.sg/tc-events/16244

* SIA Event Page 2: https:// store.sia.org.sg/tc-events/79875

* AHEAD Awards – Amanyangyun Film Library: https:// www.aheadawards.com/film-library/amanyangyun-shanghai-china

* Sleepifier – KHA Feature: https:// sleepifier.com/architecture-design/kerry-hill-architects/

* Instagram Post: https:// www.instagram.com/p/DG2A1JXt0T8/

* Instagram – KHA Studios: https:// www.instagram.com/kha.studios/

* Instagram Post: https:// www.instagram.com/p/DG0Uf1JS1SL/?hl=en