Among Poets, Writers & Letters | How Did You? | Ep 05 |Prof. G.V. Sreekumar | Mathrubhumi Podcast

Prof. G.V. Sreekumar's design spark was lit in childhood—enchanted by wedding cards, film posters, and the shape of letters in newspapers. In this episode of #HowDidYou?, he traces a remarkable journey from his first bamboo-pen calligraphy lesson in school to becoming Institute Chair Professor at IDC, IIT Bombay. He reflects on formative moments: learning from masters like Prof. R.K. Joshi, designing for leading publications, and mentoring students like Prof. D. Udaya Kumar, who designed the Indian Rupee symbol. Prof. Sreekumar also shares stories from a childhood steeped in literature and art—growing up among iconic figures like ONV Kurup, Ayyappa Paniker, M.T. Vasudevan Nair, Bharath Gopy, and more.

In this conversation, he explores how design quietly shapes every moment of our daily lives, and how teaching, for him, is the art of polishing diamonds—each student unique, each a story worth telling!
Guest: Shreya Merin Mathew