Today is International Women’s Day. !
Hello Mumbai Editor-In-Chief Aleem Shaikh & Entire Team Wishes All Women Happy Women’s Day.”
Every year, March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day across the world to promote women’s rights and honour their achievements across the political, economic, social and cultural spheres.This day is a reminder of the grit and determination of women all across the world.There is no force more powerful than a woman’s determination to rise.
Every life begins with a woman. Respect and encourage every woman for what she is. Women, are always respected, loved and appreciated.
Theme for today’s International Women’s Day 2025 is…
“She Shines,She Inspires!”.
In Our Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Series in this Episode we are introducing before you a very dynamic and visionary woman who believes in hard work and because of her good work, she is very popular in Mumbai Yes, we are talking about Sanjukta Arun Barik, Contemporary Artist, Gallerist & Curator. Founder, Director, La Aartemisia Private Limited.we hope her Sucess story will inspire you
Let’s have a look at her successful Journey
Hello Mumbai News
Could you Introduce yourself for our readers.
Sanjukta Arun Barik
Hi! I am Sanjukta Arun Barik, Contemporary Artist, Gallerist & Curator. Founder, Director, La Aartemisia Private Limited and Owner of Label Sanjukta Arun & Sanjukta Arun Signature, A Luxury brand of Handcrafted Sarees.
Hello Mumbai News
What was your key driving force to Choose this Profession/ Business or to become an Entrepreneur.
Sanjukta Arun Barik
I have worked in the Corporate sector in Sales & Marketing, However my passion for Fine Arts was a driving force to become a Professional artist and an Entrepreneur.
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Why You Choose this Name for your Startup.
Sanjukta Arun Barik
La Aartemisia is a combination of French and Greek. La stands for feminine Aartemisia is derived from the Greek Goddess of Nature. Since we are in the creative arena, what better name than this.
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Tell Something about your Startup, what is the USP of your Business/ Startup and how people can benifits from it.
Sanjukta Arun Barik
Our business is in the line of lifestyle, primarily Art, Wearable Art and Luxury Lifestyle products.With the help of our Wearable Art and Label, we reach to the farthest corner of our country.
La Aartemisia Gallery is a platform to promote both Established as well as promising artists across the world.
The Luxury clothing line gives opportunities to rural as well as urban artists to bring their craft to the world while adhering to exclusivity, focussing in uniqueness and high quality products.
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How did you Come up with your business idea.
Sanjukta Arun Barik
Designing Lifestyle products has always been my fortay, Being an established Artist, my craft and skills were already well known to the the world, and the good word spread by my existing client base across the world, both my paintings and luxury products were welcomed wholeheartedly. Today in the world of digitisation, social media helped it to grow with leaps and bounds.
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What is the goal of your Startup/ Company and how are you planning to achieve it.
Sanjukta Arun Barik
To be amongst the top players in its category.By increasing visibility, personal promotions, sponsoring events, brand partners etc and brand specific strategies.
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Where you want to see your Startup in the next five years.
Sanjukta Arun Barik
Amongst the top luxury product brands.
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Tell Something about your Achievements and Recognition
Sanjukta Arun Barik
Through her years in the Art industry, she has gained recognition and is very well recognised by Art lovers and Art connoisseurs.She has carved a niche for herself in the art industry. She has trained extensively in Art, during herassociation with the Art world.
She has participated in 80 exhibitions, both in India and overseas, With 28 Solo shows, to her credit. Also 5 Online Solo shows.
She has been holding Fund raising Art exhibitions in aid of Children battling Cancer and CPAA, Which she has been doing for a number of years. Funds raised through sale of paintings is used
for treating the children battling Cancer, hence giving them hope for a better life and survival. She also works extensively for the benefit Children with special needs.
She conducts Art Therapy workshops with Corporates She has conducted Art sessions for Rotary Club and Inner Wheel Club.
She has conducted art sessions for Dharavi school teachers, for the Rotary club.
She is the Past President of Inner Wheel Club of Bombay North,
( Inner Wheel Club is the largest Womens voluntary service organisation in the World)
She has won several
Awards and recognitions.
Award from CPAA for supporting Cancer survivors.
Excellence award from Inner Wheel Club of Bombay North, for international presence in the field of Art and Culture.
Excellence award from India Business Group chamber of Commerce, Mumbai. And many more.
Recepient of Mid -Day Powerful Women Award for Iconic Entrepreneur Award for Art & Culture,
2023.
AIWAA All India Womens achievers award for Arts and Culture
Pillars of Maharashtra Award 2023 for Arts and Culture
Shri Mahatma Gandhi Rashtfiya Abhiman puraskar for Arts and Culture.
And several other awards.
She is the Secretary of India Fine Arts Council, Mumbai, A premier organisation associated with Arts and Culture.
She has been appointed as Art Director ( India) for IAA, Greece, affiliate of UNESCO.
She recently held her 28th SOLO exhibition in London at the prestigious Nehru Centre. Supported by the Indian High commission. Which was a huge success.
She recently conducted a very successful Art therapy workshop at Gaamdevi Fire station with 50 plus fire fighters attending the session. And For 70 Underprivileged children from Municipality schools in South Mumbai in collaboration
with NGMA.
Her latest Award is the Prestigious Woman Icon Award for National Integration and Communal
Harmony Summit, for her contribution towards the society.
FICCI FLO AWARD recognition for contribution towards FLO and Industry.
Hello Mumbai News
What’s your Message on International Women’s Day.
Sanjukta Arun Barik
A woman is the Universe, who has the capacity to conquer, grow, give, nurture, she is omnipresent, she is Shakti.
Hello Mumbai News
What piece of advice would you like to give someone who are Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs.
Sanjukta Arun Barik
Be enterprising, go getter, thorough in your field, Honest and Hardworking. Be well networked, so people know about you and your work. There are no shortcuts to success.
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How you balance your professional life and personal Life.
Sanjukta Arun Barik
Through pre planning the day and your calendar, fix the priorities.
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How people can Find you Any Contact Details.
Sanjukta Arun Barik
sanjuktarun@yahoo.com
http://www.laaartemisia.com
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