Herald
Café: What was the ideology behind a project of this nature?
Story
of Light Founders: We would definitely want to encourage methods of informal
learning. That has been a key form of motivation and even factored into the
selection process of the festival. Apart from the experience and show for our
beautiful public, The Story of Light is a step towards building two important
communities: one for intersecting science and philosophy to bring out our
interconnectedness in this world and universe and two for using art and design
more effectively in learning and education, both formal and informal and really
stretching all boundaries. Because that is the nature of boundaries, it’s we
who define them.
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HC:
Is The Story of Light a standalone project, the first edition of a regular
movement, or is it a stepping stone to even greater things?
SOLF:
We would say that it is the first edition of a regular movement as well as a
stepping stone to more developed, innovative and evolved spaces such as The
Story of Light. So, hopefully it sparks off more projects along similar lines,
especially in India.
HC:
How can the story of light help in the development of art in the city of
Panjim?
SOLF:
We are bringing in numerous artists from India and abroad into Panjim, including
artists from Goa. During the month long residency in December, there were many
collaborations with the locals and each other in the form of workshop
participation, building installations and overall communication. In addition,
this unique festival introduces new media art forms, science and philosophy
into the mainstream. Once it has been witnessed and the concept of The Story of
Light is proved, then it will bear fruit especially in Panjim, where this idea
was born.
HC:
Why take it to an assortment of places rather than one venue where people might
collectively take in all the displays?
SOLF:
We have many projects that require the outdoors and others which are indoors.
The venue has been organised accordingly. Moreover, we wanted to cover the
entire city of Panjim as it increases accessibility as well as the visibility
of the festival and since it’s free, it will be easier to manage it over an
assortment of places.
