A Compassionate World Through Creative Design

Sangeetha Kowsik was born in Fremont, CA, a Parsons School of Design grad, is an NYC-based designer, interfaith chaplain, educator, and established gallery artist. The only person in the world doing this: A Hindu, Indian American woman who's an Islamic/Arabic calligrapher. Sangeetha is the Hindu Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor of NYU/Columbia Universities, founder of NYU Hindu Center, founding member of NAHCA (North American Hindu Chaplain Association), and awarded “Chaplain of the Year” for her interfaith initiatives by Chelsea Clinton.

Horrified by the animosity/negative perceptions as seen on media and that plague South Asian Hindu and Muslim communities, IhsanIshan was initially launched to celebrate both faiths, its shared traditions, educate to remind the world that India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and parts of Iran were all one landmass before colonization/partition.

Sangeetha's Story of Intent one where she shares her belief that through intentional art and design diverse communities can be brought together - it is a way to heal past traumas, phobias, and fight stereotypes. Her mission is to engage all people interested in knowing about the diversity of this world with intentionally crafted products meant to convey meaningful messages and provoke powerful conversations. This is Sangeetha and her Story of Intent.