These are the hardworking crew that run Ethno India and the creative staff that support it
CREW
SUCHET MALHOTRA: PROJECT DIRECTOR
Multi-percussionist Suchet Malhotra has been to 24 Ethnos. His first was Ethno Flanders in 2003. That left a lasting impression and he's grown over the years from participant to Artistic Leader to Project Director.
As a musician, he performs solo and leads two percussion ensembles–The Sunshine Ensemble and the World Drum Ensemble. As a music producer he composes for dance, puppetry, storytelling, theatre, animation and film.
www.suchetmalhotra.com
Multi-percussionist Suchet Malhotra has been to 24 Ethnos. His first was Ethno Flanders in 2003. That left a lasting impression and he's grown over the years from participant to Artistic Leader to Project Director.
As a musician, he performs solo and leads two percussion ensembles–The Sunshine Ensemble and the World Drum Ensemble. As a music producer he composes for dance, puppetry, storytelling, theatre, animation and film.
www.suchetmalhotra.com
DR AMIT SINGH: PROJECT COORDINATOR
Environmental scientist, darbouka player and recording enthusiast, Amit coordinates Ethno India and is responsible for the camp; write him if you have any queries on ethno.in@gmail.com
A PhD in Environmental Sciences, Amit brings a consciousness of our habitat and the best way to preserve nature to Ethno, besides being a skilled organiser. He plays darbouka with the Temple of Drum percussion ensemble, and is a computer know-it-all. He also enjoys sound recording, both on field and in the studio. https://youtu.be/ICgUtsKWgA4
Environmental scientist, darbouka player and recording enthusiast, Amit coordinates Ethno India and is responsible for the camp; write him if you have any queries on ethno.in@gmail.com
A PhD in Environmental Sciences, Amit brings a consciousness of our habitat and the best way to preserve nature to Ethno, besides being a skilled organiser. He plays darbouka with the Temple of Drum percussion ensemble, and is a computer know-it-all. He also enjoys sound recording, both on field and in the studio. https://youtu.be/ICgUtsKWgA4
DURGESH KANWAL
The ever-smiling Durgesh has been to three Ethnos in 2014–India, Flanders and Germany, and four more in 2016–India, Estonia, Flanders and Germany–and won over many friends with his lovely smile and warm ways. He is a hard-working tabla player; he graduated top of his class at New Delhi's Kathak Kendra, earning the privilege of performing solo at the prestigious Kamani Auditorium. Now professional, he has ventured into teaching and performance, and also plays darbouka. His recent foray is making instrument and microphone stands, the first of which is a tabla stand branded mBeat. He has also recently made two tongue drums tuned to the major pentatonic scale!
durgesh.kanwal@gmail.com
The ever-smiling Durgesh has been to three Ethnos in 2014–India, Flanders and Germany, and four more in 2016–India, Estonia, Flanders and Germany–and won over many friends with his lovely smile and warm ways. He is a hard-working tabla player; he graduated top of his class at New Delhi's Kathak Kendra, earning the privilege of performing solo at the prestigious Kamani Auditorium. Now professional, he has ventured into teaching and performance, and also plays darbouka. His recent foray is making instrument and microphone stands, the first of which is a tabla stand branded mBeat. He has also recently made two tongue drums tuned to the major pentatonic scale!
durgesh.kanwal@gmail.com
YASHDEEP KHARE
Yashdeep joined the Delhi team of Ethno as a volunteer for the 2016 edition, and is a whiz at finance and merchandising. He is an avid djembe player, and performs with the Sunshine Ensemble. He also juggles a day job at the central government. Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, his folks are now settled in the central Indian town of Bhopal and Bandhavgarh National Park, the former known for its rich musical heritage and the latter for tigers!
yashdeepkhare@gmail.com
Yashdeep joined the Delhi team of Ethno as a volunteer for the 2016 edition, and is a whiz at finance and merchandising. He is an avid djembe player, and performs with the Sunshine Ensemble. He also juggles a day job at the central government. Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, his folks are now settled in the central Indian town of Bhopal and Bandhavgarh National Park, the former known for its rich musical heritage and the latter for tigers!
yashdeepkhare@gmail.com
STAFF
SHIVANI DASS (PHOTOGRAPHY)
Always a keen observer of life around her, Shivani has trained under accomplished photographers and also earned a degree from the prestigious Light and Life Academy (LLA) Ooty in 2009. Since then she has participated in two international foundry photography workshops and held her first solo exhibition in April 2010, Sanjeevani in a Spectrum. Her 2nd solo exhibition was held in 2013, entitled Violet Dreams. Her Book project I Often Think of Those I left Behind (2014) was on Chin refugees living in New Delhi. Her forte is food/travel/portraits & short documentaries. She is also a gifted djembé player.
shivani.dass@gmail.com
Always a keen observer of life around her, Shivani has trained under accomplished photographers and also earned a degree from the prestigious Light and Life Academy (LLA) Ooty in 2009. Since then she has participated in two international foundry photography workshops and held her first solo exhibition in April 2010, Sanjeevani in a Spectrum. Her 2nd solo exhibition was held in 2013, entitled Violet Dreams. Her Book project I Often Think of Those I left Behind (2014) was on Chin refugees living in New Delhi. Her forte is food/travel/portraits & short documentaries. She is also a gifted djembé player.
shivani.dass@gmail.com
ANANT RAINA (VIDEOGRAPHY)
Anant is a freelance filmmaker based in Delhi, working mainly in the non-fiction space for over 10 years. He has worked in various roles on programs for clients such as Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Columbia Sportswear, PVR Nest, Cartoon Network and PSBT. Apart from filmmaking he likes travel and photography.
He is also a novice capoerista and a certified open water diver.
anant.raina@gmail.com
Anant is a freelance filmmaker based in Delhi, working mainly in the non-fiction space for over 10 years. He has worked in various roles on programs for clients such as Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Columbia Sportswear, PVR Nest, Cartoon Network and PSBT. Apart from filmmaking he likes travel and photography.
He is also a novice capoerista and a certified open water diver.
anant.raina@gmail.com
AVISHEK DATTA (PHOTOGRAPHY)
Avishek Datta comes from the small town of Karimpur in the Nadia district of West Bengal. He graduated with a Masters degree in Physics and Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Calcutta. He works for the Govt. of India and joined office in January, 2011. Since his childhood days, he has admired photography, but took it up as a serious hobby from 2012.
He says, "I am a nature lover and thus, I love to all the things which is offered by our mother nature. Landscapes, macros and travel are my favourite genres of photography".
dmitri120786@gmail.com
Avishek Datta comes from the small town of Karimpur in the Nadia district of West Bengal. He graduated with a Masters degree in Physics and Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Calcutta. He works for the Govt. of India and joined office in January, 2011. Since his childhood days, he has admired photography, but took it up as a serious hobby from 2012.
He says, "I am a nature lover and thus, I love to all the things which is offered by our mother nature. Landscapes, macros and travel are my favourite genres of photography".
dmitri120786@gmail.com