Born in Mumbai, India
Lives in Baltimore, Maryland
Anushka is a designer, artist, performer, gatherer, and oracle card reader. She practices participatory design research and storytelling through visual design and illustration. She collaborates with a team of researchers, clinicians, and public health experts to improve the well-being of older adults and their families. She’s determined to learn, participate in, and support collective efforts toward caste abolition that originate from South Asia. She has worked with non-profits focusing on youth mentorship, gender equality, education, and environmental sustainability in India in the past.
She has eclectic interests and isn’t shy to try new things. Her most recent explorations include:
1 / Reading for a play ‘Bonbibi and Dakshin Ray’ as part of an event called “All Good Things Must Begin” presented by Vital Matters in Baltimore
2 / Self-initiating and co-facilitating a virtual design series called “DJN Playground” for a committed cohort of 15-20 international designers within the Design Justice Network
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