Calcutta has shaped poetry, politics, revolutions, and reform.
It gave the country thinkers, artists, a rich culture, architecture, and Nobel laureates.
But somewhere along the way, we stopped talking about it & that glory was dimmed.
That is why it is imperative of us to speak of The Illumination Project today.
The Illumination Project began with a few buildings in central Kolkata being lit for people to witmess. Over time, the project has grown into a city-wide movement.
This was started in 2023 by Mudar Patherya and a small, crazy team that just wanted people to look at the city for the glory it contains. I’ve met Mudar. His passion is ridiculous in the best way possible. And honestly, that’s why so many of us said yes when he reached out. Including me.
I don’t usually talk about what I invest in. But this one... it’s personal. Because Calcutta is personal. And this project speaks to the part of me that doesn’t want to move on or modernize but preserve and uplift what’s already here.
It’s been incredible to see how much attention this project has received from major publications.
Times Now, TOI, The Telegraph, Outlook, and many others have covered it. It is indeed true that when something is done with sincerity, the world notices.
Calcutta has greatness woven into its walls. Sometimes, it only takes the right kind of light to help a city see itself again.
The Illumination Project is that light for Calcutta.
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