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Milindo Taid
Independent academic | Design - Communication - Media thinker | Passionate educator | Visual artist | Musician | Libre internet enthusiast | Skeptic vox | Global citizen & Nomad
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  • University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
  • Manipal University, Manipal, India
  • MIT Institute of Design, Pune, India
  • National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, India
  • St. Anthony's College, Shillong, India
  • Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, India
  • University of Delhi, Delhi, India
  • Cotton College, Guwahati, India
  • Don Bosco School, Guwahati, India

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TestimonialJUtterly Brilliant! I just thought you should know that you have engaged another human with your work here, and for that I thank you! Stephen Banks
TestimonialBCNever thought I’d say this, but it was the most interesting classes I’ve sat in.. and of course, the day you played Sultans of Swing for us. Hope you continue to influence the next generations with your dynamic yet simple teachings. Varsha Ravindranath
TestimonialOPhoto gallery: All are visual treats…amazing Milindo Pratim Chelleng
TestimonialBLove your site Milindo. I was excited to see you displaying my husband’s watermelon carvings Sharon Smith
TestimonialBJYou are inimitable! Samvartha 'Sahil'
TestimonialMPhoto gallery: Outstanding Milindo. All your pictures are unique and it’s a delight to see them over and over again. I must add, you are a bundle of talent, music, photography, literature, compassion and the list is enormous. Nandini Biswas
TestimonialJThis is great…..in fact the entire website is a wonderful treasure. thanks sir! Nityanshu Sharma
TestimonialKPhoto Gallery: Your photos are so inspiring Jaya Kanwar
TestimonialVGuitar in your hand reminds me of the MCRC days! You are terrific… :) Praveen Singh
TestimonialBAPhoto gallery: Those are awesome :) Gayatri Patil
TestimonialXYou are awesome :) Vaishali Thakkar Mendiratta
TestimonialBU#NowFollowing @Milindo_Taid One of the most influential n interesting mentor from my design school. Always loaded. :) Kunal Maithani
TestimonialBXYou are the only faculty member I could connect to! Former student
TestimonialBMPhoto Gallery: Your eyes see things that we cannot. Bravo……. …..I just love the way you look through your lens and weave stories. Brilliant. ..You are a genius. Each of your photos tell a complete story. And, these are also the proof of your amazing visualization. Jaydeep Mukherjee
TestimonialSPhoto gallery: wow Milindo .. awesome photographs .. loved the colors in each and every one. Abhishek Sahu
TestimonialBLMilind never told u but u were my first true inspiration….I almost learnt the guitar watching u play…..thanx for being there Akshay Ghildiyal
TestimonialBWPhoto Gallery: Very nicely captured Milind. Gayatri Kapoor
TestimonialFlove ur pics…they are like those moments which u capture in your mind and wished u had a camera right at that moment to capture it…but u actually do capture them :) beautiful…!!! Anjali Vasa Sheth
TestimonialHgreat blog :) Tanya Bhandari
TestimonialRYou’re a role model sir, such awesomeness !!! :D Anumeha Succena
TestimonialBSSo glad you enjoyed my photos, really honored to be featured on your blog. thank you sir! Ronen Goldman
TestimonialZPhoto gallery: Fabulous body of work Milindo. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Mithun Rodwittiya
TestimonialUAbsolutely amazing blog – a chest full of treasure. Shweta Mohapatra
TestimonialAPhoto gallery: You have captured so many beautiful moments in time. You seem to be at the right place, the right time and with incurable passion. Candace Davenport Van Hout
TestimonialEI was just looking at your website… amazing it is… full of knowledge as always.. Shaan Memon
 Just detected your blog: impressive. wishing you continued inspiration and health. Gerard Rutteman aka Drager Meurtant
TestimonialDPhoto gallery: Each and every photograph is stunning ! Tridip K Mandal
TestimonialBRYour website is full of delightful posts. I’m going to have to watch where my time goes when I’m visiting! :) Marianna Paulson
TestimonialBNHi Milindo, hope you are inspiring many more around you…wherever you are! Eva Gagan Pratap
TestimonialBZPhoto gallery: wow!!! they are gorgeous!! Alyen Leeachum Foning
TestimonialBKGrt milindo. eachtime want to check out something good on net…know where to go now! Vatsala Tyagi
TestimonialCPhoto gallery: what a visual delight! Absolutely brilliant…thanks for sharing…love seeing your photography. Vatsala Tyagi
TestimonialYhope you’re changing the world as always :) Lekha Washington
TestimonialBDWe need more teachers like you :) Aeshna Roy
TestimonialBGYour courses were always the best. By the way, just went through a bit of your website. It’s great! Some good stuff in there that I wouldn’t normally chance upon George Joseph
TestimonialBIWith all the magical places you are checking off your bucket list! I want to know how to be you :) Upasana Nattoji
TestimonialBEPhoto gallery: Amazing photographs each one telling a story. You are blessed on telling stories through your pictures Milindo. Joydeep Phukan
TestimonialBQThis is by far amongst the best curated creative content sites out there and the eye and vision of one man, when good, works better than any funded team. Inspired enormously once again :) Mahua Sen
TestimonialBTI discover TL of a writer and respected intellectual, with a tolerant, global conscience: @GhoshAmitav – tx @Milindo_Taid Alejandro Pisanty
TestimonialBOPhoto gallery: really lovely! Priya Sen
TestimonialQStill a fan of your unique and sweet finger strum on acoustic guitar. It made an ordinary guitar sound great. Would just love to see and hear one of those too. Ambar Das
TestimonialBHPhoto gallery: Great Works Milindo ! Paresh Choudhury
TestimonialJHappy teachers day! Out of all, your teachings n your way of being have really made a big positive impact on me. Former student
TestimonialBFPhoto gallery: Wow! I’m a fan Upasana Nattoji
TestimonialIi really like your blog – good interesting stuff as always ! Aditi Tayade
TestimonialTveryveryinterestingwebsite.have been visiting! thankyou! Junuka Deshpande
TestimonialBPPhoto gallery: What an absolute treat! Amazing colours, Delicious moments,Fantastic Stories! All thumbs up Prosenjit Ganguly
TestimonialPIts really good to see you Milindo, with such awesome stuff from you as usual.. loved your blog as well! Showbhit Chahal
TestimonialBYPhoto gallery: What a treat :) thank you! Ananya Roy
TestimonialLYou’ll love this site by the awesome Milindo Taid Vaani Arora
TestimonialGPhoto gallery: Gorgeous Jasdeep Pannu
TestimonialNOMG its like a painting!! you have taken photography to another level!!! Azmin Sopariwala
TestimonialWPhoto gallery: Love your colourful decisive moments, very inspiring! Pushan Chakravarty
TestimonialJYou have inspired so many. :) Former Student
TestimonialBVOldest operating bookstore in the world! From a blog of a reputed and beloved design faculty @Milindo_Taid  :) Madhuwanti
testimonialvaMilindo Taid – ace teacher, rockstar guide to my projects at film school, guitarist and photographer too. Really good human being as well Vaani Arora

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