MAM
Eleganz Interiors celebrates 35 years of excellence with the grand anniversary gala
Mumbai: Eleganz Interiors, an interior design and build firm, is gearing up for an unforgettable celebration as it marks its 35 anniversary in the industry. The event, scheduled at MCA Bandra Club on 2 February 2024, starting at 7 pm, promises an evening of glamour, inspiration, notable personalities, and reflection on the remarkable journey of Eleganz Interiors.
The event’s highlights feature esteemed guests, including Gaur Gopal Das, celebrated motivational speaker, Deepak Parekh, former Housing Development Finance Corporation chairman, and Hafeez contractor, the renowned architect known for shaping India’s skyline. Their presence promises to bring a unique and insightful perspective to the celebration, with Parekh scheduled to deliver an engaging speech, adding further significance.
Furthermore, the gala promises a stellar lineup of activities, drawing in industry professionals, influencers, and celebrities. The dynamic flow begins with a pre-event session featuring a media wall and welcome drinks. The main event in the ballroom will kick off with an introductory video, followed by a keynote speech from Sammeer Pakvasa, the managing director and CEO of Eleganz Interiors. The founder, Akshay Pakvasa, will then take the stage, shedding light on Eleganz Interiors’ exceptional 35-year journey and forward-looking vision. Subsequently, Deepak Parekh and Hafeez contractor will share their insights. The spotlight will shift to a dedicated presentation on Eleganz’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Following this, the stage will be set for discussions on sustainability, leading to a video presentation and a captivating sand art performance. Gaur Gopal Das will deliver an inspiring address, culminating in a champagne toast to close the event. Afterwards, attendees can indulge in gourmet meals and seize networking opportunities, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all.
Eleganz Interiors managing director and CEO Sammeer Pakvasa a driving force behind the company’s success, shares, “This is a moment of great joy and pride for us at Eleganz Interiors to complete 35 years in this industry. In 1988, my father, Mr. Akshay Pakvasa, initiated this Business as an Interior contracting firm. Today, we stand as proud market leaders as Eleganz Interiors—a testament to his visionary legacy. From a modest team of 4, we’ve evolved into a flourishing family of more than 450 members, spread across India and Singapore. From inception to prominence, this journey is a celebration of growth, resilience, and the vibrant spirit that defines Eleganz Interiors. I am truly grateful for the journey and excited for the future!”
With over two decades of transformative leadership, Sammeer Pakvasa has steered Eleganz Interiors from an Interior contracting firm to a top-tier General Contracting and design & build company. Under his guidance, the company achieved remarkable milestones, including expanding operations to Singapore, nurturing a dedicated team of over 400 professionals, reaching a turnover of over 350 crores, earning recognition as a Great Place to Work and “India’s Best Design and Build fit-out firm” by Outlook Business India. Eleganz’s commitment to sustainability is evident in initiatives such as using renewable materials and waste reduction programs and aligning with LEED and WELL Building certification standards, earning them the coveted “Sustainable Business of the Year 2023” by the World Startup Conventions.
In the future, Eleganz Interiors will persist in leading design innovation, sustainability, global expansion, and excellence in interior design and building. Join them in toasting 35 years of excellence, reflecting on the past and embracing a promising future.
Key Attendees to include:
1 Motivational Speaker Gaur Gopal Das
2 Former HDFC chairman, Deepak Parekh
3 Renowned Architect, Hafeez Contractor
Brands
IICT partners with Gativedhi to bring studio production tools to students
New MoU lets students explore AI-driven production pipelines for AVGC-XR
MUMBAI: The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) has teamed up with Gativedhi Technologies to give students a front-row seat to modern studio production. The collaboration will integrate Gativedhi’s AI-powered production intelligence platform, Shotrack, into academic programmes, letting students experience the workflow systems used by animation, VFX and gaming studios.
Under the MoU, faculty, students and researchers will get hands-on access to Shotrack through beta programmes, pilot deployments and academic evaluations. This will allow them to explore simulated production pipelines, understand asset management, track tasks and monitor schedules, essentially seeing how complex projects come together behind the scenes.
Shotrack is designed to tackle a key industry challenge: when multiple studios work on the same project, differing internal systems often create bottlenecks, slow approvals and complicate version control. The platform provides a unified production environment, enabling smoother collaboration across distributed teams while generating operational insights and predictive analytics to optimise crew allocation, forecast schedule risks and manage costs.
The collaboration also opens doors to Gativedhi’s wider ecosystem. Upcoming tools include StudioTrack, for studio operations management covering budgeting, recruitment and IT infrastructure, and WorkTrack, which measures workflow efficiency and team productivity across industries.
IICT plans to embed these tools into programmes covering animation pipelines, VFX workflows, gaming production and media project management. Students will also benefit from guest lectures, masterclasses, workshops, internships and research projects that connect academic learning with real-world studio practices.
IICT CEO Vishwas Deoskar, said the partnership provides “An environment where production pipeline tools can be explored, tested and refined while students gain insight into how large-scale productions are organised.”
Gativedhi Technologies founder & CEO Senthil Kumar added, “This collaboration introduces students to real-world studio management tools and helps us improve our platform with academic feedback.”
With Shotrack in classrooms, India’s future animators, VFX artists and gaming producers will get a taste of studio life long before they step into one.
