Dstories: A global amalgamation of designers, government officials, and scholars responsible for creating cultural destinations

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 21: The three-day D-Stories Museum biennale – Creating Cultural Destinations, was organized by Design Factory India (DFI) and supported by the government of Gujarat. It aimed to bring together experts and enthusiasts from across the country and the world to celebrate design, art, museums, and storytelling. The event was held at the magnificent Smritivan Earthquake Memorial and Museum in the heart of Bhuj, Gujarat.

The event kicked off with a series of captivating talks and discussions, along with the inauguration of an exhibition curated as a part of the celebration of 10 years of DFI – ‘Creating Cultural Destinations’ by Padma Bhushan Shri Rajeev Sethi. The inaugural session was graced by esteemed guests such as Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court – Arup Goswami, Commissioner of Relief and Ex-officio Secretary- of Revenue Dept, Gujarat – Harshad Kumar Patel IAS, Collector and District Magistrate, Kachchh – Dilip Rana IAS and Director of Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Gujarat Dr. Pankaj Sharma, set the tone for the rest of the event.

The day featured a range of enlightening talks and curated tours by the DFI team, with highlights including talks by Ms. Marieke Muller from Kossmanndejong, Dr.Pankaj Sharma – Director of Directorate and Archaeology and Museums Gujarat, Sandeep Virmani from Hunnarshala Foundation, and the founder of Design Factory India –  Siddharth Bathla’s presentation on the making of the Smritivan Museum along with the launch of the stunning coffee table book for the Smritivan Earthquake Museum. The day concluded with an energetic performance by the Kabir Cafe.