Vanitha Shankar

[Vanitha Shankar @vanithashankar]

Wonderful listening to Shri Gauranga Das ji in conversation with Shri Annamalai @CIC_Chennai. The dialogue exploring the tension between spiritual seeking and political ambition with such depth and clarity truly left me at a loss for words.

So good to be back! Thanks @GopalSri

[Vanitha Shankar @vanithashankar]

Early career days with my first mentor who identified that I belong to the design world, and created the opportunity to work with the global user-centered design team. A process that I adopt in almost everything that I do till date!

[Vanitha Shankar @vanithashankar]

At a chance meeting, she casually mentions about good insights from 'some book' on Hindu Temples in Sg in a travel context. An expression of disbelief to learn it was my 1 yr work, candid confession she never imagined it was someone like me & learning that looks r not to go by!

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Summer mornings!

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Calm after the storm! This morning’s view after Cyclone Ditwah. Busy traffic on one side and birds chirping on the other. A reminder that my day ahead will be a mix of busy-ness and stillness. The balance of life, as experienced from the terrace.

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@Journeysmatter_ Thank you ;)

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Watching birds and squirrels. Happy Dussehra!

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Happy Vishu and Tamil New Year! Grateful to be celebrating it in a place that still welcomes me home every time I visit — even if it’s not as often as I’d like.

[Vanitha Shankar @vanithashankar]

Grateful for the opportunities that align my passion for photography with a deeper purpose. Happy to volunteer as a photographer and support a meaningful initiative.

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Life has a way of nudging us back to forgotten passions. Recently, someone I’d met before asked for a set of photos for her restaurant chain. Nostalgia hit, but more so a sense of purpose—maybe it’s time to pick up the lens again!

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@sonatervj Just exploring the over-reliance on data driven or instrumented frameworks for critical decision making (new products/ features/ performance and so on).

Do we fully understand how they are designed, what assumptions they are based on, which voices are included… ?

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It's been a long time since I have actively photographed, yet friends occasionally ask me to make wall prints for them. I’m currently working on a 44" width canvas print for a dear friend who insisted on having it in her drawing room - can’t wait to see it mounted!

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Led a workshop @VIT, Vellore on customer growth models. Introduced a design-led, data-aware approach to discovery, segmentation & adoption

I was inspired by the collective energy & left thinking abt Future of innovation as a structured collab model where ideas constantly evolve

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Training isn't one way: it's more a dynamic exchange of knowledge.

It’s abt structured facilitation, guiding thru discovery & applying insights to real-world scenarios. The goal isn’t just learning, but evolving together thru case questions.

An enjoyable session this week!

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Great energy at UXI! Loved catching up with old friends & making new connections. Exciting to hear perspectives on the future of design, there's so much demand, but not enough designers!

Had a great impromptu recording too. Off to my next trip, taking back fantastic memories!

[Vanitha Shankar @vanithashankar]

The wise have said it in many ways, but the essence of life remains the same.

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Reflecting on a terrific week filled with productive work, great people, hearty meals & soulful experiences.

Glimmers, I believe are moments that make you feel calm, fulfilled and energized.

I feel a heart full of glimmer moments filled with gratitude 🙏

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When work brings you to the beautiful city of Udaipur... and you are trying to balance work by day and sight seeing by night

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Absolutely! A well-known bank in SE Asia did this study as part of their design research and what came out was remarkably insightful in shaping their future direction.

Wealth means different things to different people impacting the positioning of wealth products!

[Vanitha Shankar @vanithashankar]

Mar '22-Now:

3000+ hrs training
2500+ hrs consulting/ workshops
300+ hrs content creation
Covering east to west time zones

Learned the hard way:
- creating niche isn't hard, articulating it is!
- think, breathe, speak ROI: not just $
- everyday will feel like u just started