Born in the
USA to a Gujarati mother and having lived in New York for ten years where she
studied art therapy, Krupa came to India eight years ago and travelled to over
80 places, seeking to reconnect with her roots and to manifest her dream in a
place where it would have maximum impact. Auroville was one of the stops, and
it triggered sensitivity in her to the gaps in society. She also personally
perceived hierarchy of caste and gender, and saw room for addressing these
through art. She started to volunteer at Thamarai and like many others who
begin an adventure by following their passion, Krupa stayed in Auroville.
Driven by her own journey as a child using art to allow her to escape and
imagine an alternative reality, Krupa continues to delve into art as an
intimate space for reflection and growth. In Auroville, her vision is to share
this with as many others as she possibly can.
Through an
organisation called ‘Art Therapy without Borders’ and w...
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