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It was the beginning of 2016 and Artnlight got associated with Red Polka. Red Polka is a platform for creative entrepreneurs, they are story tellers and curators. What I really liked about Redpolka was one, the genuineness of the people and two, their real passion for their work, which reflected in the  beautiful and sometimes quirky choice of venues and the interesting offline exhibitions and events they curated and put together, always making for an enriching experience. The team was always patient, and some of them have even become friends over the course of the year. That the founder Vishakha Singh is always present with an ever attentive eye the proceedings, always ready and available to solve any issue that might crop up, hand in hand with her team is not just commendable but also one of the important reasons why Red Polka as a company is growing steadily. And as in all exhibitions, the added bonus is always the time and opportunity we get to meet and connect with fellow entrepreneurs.
I cannot say bye to 2016 without thanking the entire team at Red Polka.

Nothing about her work is assembly line. Everything about her work is aspirational. That she dances where angels fear to tread, that she revives dying forms of textiles and weaves that would have never seen light of day were it not for her, that she mixes and matches like rules didn't exist.
That she lives most of the year in a mobile van travelling to where no public transport ever goes and places which have seen no electricity in this day and age.  


I was hoping Ritika would say a yes to being part of this series & in a second she did & reading what she sent gives me the goosebumps. Whenever I feel doubt or a lack of courage this is the post that I'm going to come back to.
So here is Ritika Mittal for you - telling you how she does what she does best. I had asked for 3 things that she has learnt in her life. And here is what she said: