Forbes India Art Awards Jury Meet

Four of the biggest names from Indian art industry came together as jurors on January 14th to pick winners of the inaugural edition of Forbes India Art Awards. The Awards comes at a time when the art world in the country recovers from a "slowdown" post 2008. As Lekha Poddar, head of the jury, says: "It is our collective duty to educate and empower the next generation with the knowledge of our art, rich heritage and civilisation

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  • 16/01/2014 12:00 AM

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Poet, cultural theorist and curator Ranjit Hoskote weighs in his opinion as the jury debates on a nomination

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Jury head Lekha Poddar presides over the meeting

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From left: Ranjit Hoskote, Forbes India CEO Gurmeet Singh and Senthil Chengalvarayan joined the jury meet from Mumbai via videoconference

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Fortis Healthcare Managing Director and avid art collector Shivinder Singh listens to his fellow jury members' views

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Farah Siddiqui guided the jury members through the nominations

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Senthil  Chengalvarayan, President & Editorial Director, TV18

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Kiran Nadar had a lot to smile about as the jury ably selected the best of the Indian art industry

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Kiran Nadar, Chairperson of the acclaimed Kiran Nadar Museum of Art along with fellow jury members Lekha Poddar and Shivinder Singh