Most of us opt for a singular life in a chosen field – in finance, management, academics, urban planning or social activism. Arvind Krishnaswamy explored all these areas simultaneously by deliberately living his life as a good citizen.  

My friends and I stood wide-eyed around the balloon, trying not to get in anyone’s way, but too curious about the proceedings to actually stand aside. 

Though Gira means power of speech in Gujarati, Giraben let her work do the speaking – as institution builder, collector, and caretaker of objects, buildings, histories, legacies, and human values for future generations.