As a city it has influenced the arts practices and design aesthetics for generations in this country and continues to be an anchor for major practitioners who have since then branched outto other cities and even globally. The India Story 2015 (TIS) is bringing together the very best of what contemporary Indian design and arts retail has to offer. It is a showcasing of Indian creative talent and products that are exclusively Indian. The exposition seeks to bring together the sheer variety of designing practices that the country has to offer under one roof, something the city of Kolkata has not witnessed before.The curated event will bring together the country’s leading designers, art practitioners, retailers, alongside master craftsmen, performers and gourmet food producers to the unique space that is Swabhumi where indigenous styles and practices are showcased and celebratedUsing workshops, talks and performances as crucial linkages, TIS will produce not an event but an experience.