Rajendra N Patil

[3] In 2019, he was honored[4] as a retail business icon by Mid-day, a well-known English newspaper published from Mumbai.

Later, out of passion for arts, he pursued studies in ancient Indian culture and earned an MA degree from the University of Mumbai.

He has authored catalogue essays for numerous artists and engaged in insightful conversations with luminaries in the art world.

These conversations featuring in various art publications include notable figures such as Laxman Shreshta, Bose Krishnamachari, Samir Mondal, Riyas Komu, T. V. Santhosh, Prabhakar Kolte, Chittrovanu Mazumdar, G.R.

Over time, the art festival has evolved into a nationwide event with editions now being held in major Indian cities such as New Delhi[13] and Bengaluru[14] in addition to Mumbai.