September 2022 — Easy scheduling, Partner events and Our Founder on Dara’s Mission
Hello wonderful members! With 2022 well underway, Dara has been making a lot of new friends! We have new exciting features and much more to share with you.
Hot off the Press
If you’d like to understand more about the thinking that inspired us to develop Dara, read our Founder-CEO’s article — “Why We’re building Dara.network” It explores our mission to build a digital platform that is for enhancing social capital.
New Product Highlights
Our partners asked for this and we are excited to announce that it’s ready!
Use Calend.ly links directly on your profile to make it easier for interested people when scheduling a time slot with you. You can go right on to your Dara profile and add your Calend.ly link. Click below to see how:
As for our new fun addition, you can now share GIFs in your chat messages. Press the “+” sign next to the message field to “Search for a GIF” and add them in your conversations!
New Partner Highlights
At Dara, we’re thoughtfully expanding our networks with those who share our ethos of building community and promoting the arts. Therefore, it makes us incredibly happy to welcome the highly energetic folks at Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation as our newest partner. We wish them a warm onboarding and look forward to supporting our new collaborations.
The Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation has dynamically changed the way photography and lens-based practices are perceived and valued in the region. On the 21st of August 2022, the CPB Learning Lab hosted an Analog Photo Meetup, also initiating a growing community of Alt & Analogue Photographers in India. We are delighted to be their community platform!
Click here for the event details and here to join the community.
Partner Practices and Events
India/ UK Together 2022, Season of Culture
Celebrating the vibrant cultural bond between two remarkable countries!
‘India/ UK Together 2022, Season of Culture’, is a landmark programme by our Partner British Council, that marks India-UK connections, especially in light of India’s 75th Anniversary. It is driven by three core principles: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
The British Council in Delhi organized an event that took place in the evening of 7th June 2022, meant to present a snapshot of all the exciting work that they are going to facilitate during the Season of Culture.
The evening was packed with immersive experiences and artistic collaborations between India and the UK, and featured exciting work from organizations across oceans. Dara is thrilled to have had BeFantastic present her RadBots at the event.
Find out more about India/ UK Together 2022, Season of Culture here.
Chai Time at Jaaga!
Every other Friday, our partners at Jaaga are hosting cozy chai get-togethers to welcome back Jaaga’s amazing alumni community as well as new people to their lively space. Dara is happy to be a part of and support these fun gatherings. If you’re looking to connect with other entrepreneurs, creators, learners, and networks, this is the place to be!
On July 1st, Chai Time was followed by the Future Fantastic huddle, co-organized with BeFantastic and Jaaga. Here’s a quick look on our Instagram from the eventful evening!
Chai with MRY — Aarthi Parthasarathy & Anita Balachandran
Chai with MRY engages MRY.network members from all over the world! At Dara, we are hosting monthly virtual meetings where community members take turns on leading an open conversation around various creative & well-being practices. These intimate offerings and chat happen on the last Wednesday of every month.
On the 29th June 2022, Aarthi Parthasarthy shared their practice and insights on “The Power of Graphic Novels, Illustration and Animation” taking all in attendance on a nostalgic journey through comic and cartoon history.
Anitha Balachandran led a discussion on “The Future of Illustration and Animation” on July 27 2022, that eventually transpired into our collective speculations of AI art among other fascinating stories and personal revelations.
Click here, if you wish to join the MRY Chatter and know more about this lovely network.
Come grow with our team!
Our goal at Dara is to connect people and creative networks on the best needs-driven communication platform there is! Given that, we’re still recruiting and eager to welcome those who would love to see Dara become the best version of herself.
Find out more about our open positions here: Hire Me | Dara.network — heads up for those of you interested in working with us as Partner Success Associates & Developers.
That’s it for now! Keep an eye out for our next instalment of our newsletter to get the latest from our world.
