Juggling MBA and art

Her tryst with the paint brush started as a child. Today, MBA student Jhansi Nagakumari Munukoti is well on her way to becoming an accomplished artist.

Her works have been featured in the Arture Connect art fest, which took place in various cities of India and is now at a global stage with exhibitions in London and Cambridge. Talking about Arture Connect, the ISB student says, “It’s a complete package of creative exhibits. It’s not just about paintings and there are many well-known artists involved in the event.”

And even though she won’t be attending the exhibit in London, Jhansi will soon be leaving for the show at Cambridge.

Jhansi Nagakumari Munukoti
But this is not the first exhibition she’s part of. “I have had exhibitions at the State Art Gallery in Hyderabad, Mumbai and also had one exhibition in California. A friend and I had also made a 320 sq. ft artwork here in Hyderabad without any break, which will be included in the Limca Book of records in their next edition,” says Jhansi.

She was also the co-founder of Kalaprayas, a start-up which aimed to make art affordable by encouraging village-based artists. “Art is not about these premium galleries. Many a time, people want to buy art for their homes, but gallery works are too expensive. With Kalaprayas we aimed to create work for village-based artists catering to these medium-range art pieces,” she says.

Currently the president of the Creativity and Arts Club at ISB, Jhansi says that art for her is an emotion. “Art is not just a display of colours. I like to show the emotions. Even with this exhibition, I have 15 of my works on display and nine of them are about women and their inner self, displaying the nine emotions,” she says. With an MBA degree, Jhansi isn’t sure if she wants to take up art as a full-time profession, but it’s a thought.