It is not everyday that each and every element in the equation balances itself beautifully to your liking. So when you meet someone who is immensely creative..a renowned one if I may add, speaks impeccable English, is tall, slightly tanned, oozing with intellectualism, with his glasses perched sensually a midst his salt and pepper hair, nearing 60 ( i suppose), turns up in jeans for a formal meeting, well traveled, well read, is a Bong, who started his career in advertising and gave it up pretty early to follow his dreams, you have an impressionable person like me ( as someone observed lovingly about me) darting to the computer to jot it all down and capture the memories for good.
The person under discussion is Pradeep Dasgupta the photographer.
Over Espresso dark as the devil and Cappuccino, I conversed with him at the Barista outlet in Safdurjung, right opposite IIT Delhi. Our association with him professionally notwithstanding, we discussed about art and how he feels the art scene will evolve in the near and distant future. His intellectualism and creativity is amply on display from the moment he moves his mouth to speak. So like a little kindergarten student I listened to him awestruck. It was most difficult to interrupt him and talk about business of and on..
As if his work, creativity and intellectualism was not enough his lifestyle and how and where he lives today juts took my breath away...and how. How would you like to get together with nine of your close friends from across the world with varying backgrounds, buy up 12 acres of land on the hills in Kerala, set up a commune, true to your 60's belief of a hippie life ( with proper planning this time), grow your own food, have a common kitchen but separate living quarters ( read proper homes) and pursue your passion? Well that's exactly where he lives now!! I stopped short of asking him if he grew Vitamin G as well ( staying true to the 60s of course). The fact that I now actually know someone who grew up in the 60s and was still true to its essence is something I just cannot believe. If I may add, he did not take a single paisa for this professional association that he has with my company it only re-enforces the wow factor.
Looking forward to meeting him again soon and of course drop into his commune in Kerala where he has most generously invited me to..
The person under discussion is Pradeep Dasgupta the photographer.
Over Espresso dark as the devil and Cappuccino, I conversed with him at the Barista outlet in Safdurjung, right opposite IIT Delhi. Our association with him professionally notwithstanding, we discussed about art and how he feels the art scene will evolve in the near and distant future. His intellectualism and creativity is amply on display from the moment he moves his mouth to speak. So like a little kindergarten student I listened to him awestruck. It was most difficult to interrupt him and talk about business of and on..
As if his work, creativity and intellectualism was not enough his lifestyle and how and where he lives today juts took my breath away...and how. How would you like to get together with nine of your close friends from across the world with varying backgrounds, buy up 12 acres of land on the hills in Kerala, set up a commune, true to your 60's belief of a hippie life ( with proper planning this time), grow your own food, have a common kitchen but separate living quarters ( read proper homes) and pursue your passion? Well that's exactly where he lives now!! I stopped short of asking him if he grew Vitamin G as well ( staying true to the 60s of course). The fact that I now actually know someone who grew up in the 60s and was still true to its essence is something I just cannot believe. If I may add, he did not take a single paisa for this professional association that he has with my company it only re-enforces the wow factor.
Looking forward to meeting him again soon and of course drop into his commune in Kerala where he has most generously invited me to..
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