The Chime Project started out as two college friends – Shaleen and Nymphea, with different interest areas, and distinct areas of expertise, finding ourselves immersed in conversations, where we had a lot to learn from each other. A shared joy of explaining concepts, excitedly telling stories and building connections, meant that these conversations were long! Long, but also, interesting : ) So we got chatting, and walking (fair amount of stamina needed), and questioning (we may be a little too curious)…. and realized that there are some interesting melodies that can be created at the intersection of Music and History, Art and Science.
We’ve had the opportunity to take a diverse set of audiences from school students, public audiences for National Museum Programmes, corporate groups and musicians, on Musical-History learning experiences, and have enjoyed sharing our passions with them. The teachers and story-tellers within us jump in joy when we hear questions (especially from children), when we see a glimmer in eye of people who’ve discovered a new pattern/connection, delight by those who see textbook-laden concepts brought alive infront of them, and a general sense of fervour in the air by groups who enjoy an engaging learning experience. Learn more about our work here. Scroll down to get in touch!
Why ‘Chime‘?
– You need two or more pieces to make music in a chime ( we’re all for multidisciplinary learning)
– You may not be able to see the wind, but the chime may tell its story (we like to bring out the embedded stories)
– We Chime into each others conversations (it’s fun creating something with another person)
– Chime is musical. It also rhymes with rhyme (sometimes we’re cheesy)
Shaleen Wadhwana is an independent arts educator and cultural heritage professional. Her academic practise explores meta-narratives in global history and responses to contemporary social issues. She has worked at museums and galleries ranging from the Heritage Transport Museum, Haryana. to Chemould Prescott Road Gallery, Mumbai. She has curated experiences for a wide spectrum of audiences ranging from universities like Michigan & Harvard, to institutions like the Tribal Development Board of the Govt. of Maharashtra and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER). Currently, a visiting faculty at the MITID Institute of Design in Pune, she is also the Humanities curriculum designer for their Innovation programme. She is academically trained in Art History (SOAS, London), Cultural Heritage Law (University of Geneva-UNESCO), Liberal Arts (Young India Fellowship, Ashoka University) and History (Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University). Recently, her research has been showcased in the India Perspectives Journal of the Ministry of External Affairs, India.
Nymphea Noronha enjoys weaving her scientific understanding, training in music, and insights on culture to bring alive concepts in History, Music, Physics and Art. At The Chime Project, she has designed and conducted educational experiences at the National Museum, Delhi opening a musical-history lens for different kinds of audiences. She has received her BA in Physics from St.Stephen’s College, Delhi University and has a post grad diploma in Liberal Arts from the Young India Fellowship, Ashoka University. She has also trained in Western classical music, plays the piano, guitar and violin, has received certificates in Music from Trinity College, and has performed with the Mystery of the Gift Foundation. She has previously worked in consumer insights and strategy consulting where she developed a socio-cultural lens in understanding the world around, unravelled patterns at play, and design strategic solutions. She currently works at a Behavioural Science research centre for development and policy.
We’d love to hear from you! Do get in touch to inquire about upcoming walks, customizing an experience for your group, collaborations, feedback, or even interesting conversations 🙂
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