Janya

Founded 2024

PERFORMING ARTS CURATION  · janyacreates.org

A cultural platform for performance arts — where performance, scholarship, and design meet. Janya curates & creates immersive and original programming, and publishes research and critical writing through an editorial arm, Lekha. 

Artists are given platforms that honor both lineage and innovation; audiences are invited to understand and engage.

• Built and maintain all organizational infrastructure — brand identity, website, communications

• Oversee production logistics, artist coordination, venue partnership, and audience development

• Co-developing a community activation project addressing Intimate Partner Violence in the South Asian community through performance, storytelling, and collective dialogue

• Curate and produce immersive events and original programming for diverse audiences

• Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Lekha — Janya's editorial arm — publishing research, field notes, and media documentation of South Asian performance arts

• Commission and edit contributions from artists, scholars, and audience voices across written, video, and critical forms

• Develop and publish educational resources — designed for new and curious audiences

Kalaarangam

Founded 2014

Nonprofit Arts Organization · 501 (c)(3) · kalaarangam.com

An umbrella nonprofit organization focused on incubating artistic creativity in St. Louis — co-directed alongside Lakshmi Iyer since inception, and formally registered as a 501(c)(3). Kalaarangam serves as the organizational parent for broader programming initiatives.

• Established organizational infrastructure, brand identity, and communications strategy from founding — in co-leadership with Lakshmi Iyer

• Strategic Director responsible for development, programming, and operations across Kalaarangam and its subsidiary initiatives

• Led the nonprofit incorporation process, securing 501(c)(3) status in 2026

• Oversee financial systems, governance structure, and advisory board collaboration

• Cultivate community partnerships and institutional relationships in support of the organization's programming mission

sanchari Studio

Founded 2025

VISUAL ART & DESIGN STUDIO

A St. Louis-based visual art studio specializing in fine art, murals, mixed medium work, and photography. Projects span original collections, commissioned pieces, and handcrafted objects — rooted in heritage and an unbounded imaginative practice. The studio operates as both an independent creative practice and a commercial platform, with original works available for purchase and commissions open across all media.

• Produce original and commissioned works — operating across all creative and client-facing functions

• Oversee studio operations, project delivery, pricing, and client relationships from brief through completion

• Maintain an active commercial platform with original works available for purchase and commissions open across all media

Margam Dance Company

Founded 2014

Dance Company & School

A Bharatanatyam dance school and performance company offering classical training, repertory development, and public performances as well as experimental works and theatrical productions rooted in Indian traditions.

• Co-direct operations, scheduling, and student communications in partnership with executive director Lakshmi Iyer

• Oversee production design and public-facing programming, including performances and community events

• Steward the organization's digital presence, website, and external identity

Antaranga LLC

Founded 2025

Cosmetic/Interior Design 

An interior design practice specializing in heritage-inspired spaces — blending tradition, narrative, and contemporary spatial clarity. Work spans residential and commercial projects including full redesigns, styling, art displays, and home organization. Design is approached intuitively: listening to how clients live and translating that into spaces that feel distinctly theirs.

• Direct all business operations — client contracts, project scoping, financial systems, and vendor coordination

• Design and execute residential and commercial interiors in collaboration with design team

• Develop client-specific concepts -- including spatial planning, color selection, furniture layout, and styling

NILAM - In Development

A digital magazine dedicated to South Asian arts and culture — currently in development.

• Founding and developing an independent editorial platform dedicated to South Asian arts, culture, and creative life

• Shaping editorial vision, publishing structure, and visual identity ahead of launch