With an exhibition in Delhi earlier in the year and
another in Bombay next month, Michelle Poonawalla
is impacting the international art scene
Delshad Karanjia
I’m an organizer and a perfectionist and I work very hard,” says Michelle Poonawalla who is currently making her mark on the Indian and international art scene. Soft-spoken, elegant and attractive, behind her gentle demeanor one detects the steely resolve, passion and ambition of a creative and committed artist. Married to well-known industrialist Yohan Poonawalla, Michelle is determined to avoid being dismissed as a "society lady who dabbles in art” and is striving to ensure that she should be recognized in the art world for her talent rather than her impressive family connections.
"I know that initially some people didn’t take......