I was born in 1976 and grew up in Pune and Mumbai. During my adolescent years, my father, a distinguished lawyer and a judge, quit his state functions to devote himself entirely to social activism. His unwavering commitment to the defence of civil rights has given me an exacerbated sense of social responsibility and the knowledge that my actions and creations can be an impetus to and have meaning for the betterment of society. My father further encouraged me to gain spiritual discernment and mental balance and to use them as the primary guiding forces in my life.

During those formative years, I met and trained under my guru, Mr Bal Wad, former director of Camlin, a distinguished ceramicist and painter. Mr. Bal Wad gave me the tools and techniques to hone my passion for clay. More importantly, however, he encouraged me to understand my chosen medium of expression in order to give full reign to my ability to materialise thought into earthen creations. For though I had, by then, completed a degree in Law, I had also become aware that I wanted to use Art as my primary vehicle to contribute to society. This desire was spurred on initially by witnessing the very real, ugly and dangerous transformations that have been taking place in my home town. Particularly sensitive to my surroundings and the environment, in the course of my short lifetime, I have seen and deplored the rapid degradation and destruction of Pune’s natural environment, and with it, a growing disregard for Mother Nature's gracious gifts.

Quite early on, I joined demonstrations aimed at protecting Pune's trees. More recently, I formed a collective that is committed to educating individuals and communities to seek and implement sustainable solutions to the overwhelming problems of our waste-inducing lifestyles.