The Mind Creative SEPTEMBER 2014 | Page 4

The Mind Creative Contributors Sukumar Nayar is originally from Kerala, India. He is a retired professor of theatre having trained at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and New York University (NYU). He had been involved with theatre for over seven decades in India, Uganda, England, Papua New Guinea, the United States and Canada. He has directed, produced or otherwise been involved in over 100 stage productions. For his contribution to theatre he was awarded the Millennium Theatre 100, “awarded to 100 theatre practitioners in Alberta for outstanding contribution to the development of theatre in the last 100 years.” After taking early retirement, he joined the United Nations as a consultant. He lives in Toronto with his wife who is also a retired professor. Sukumar writes a weekly blog called Subtext: www.sukumarnayar.wordpress.com. Razi Azmi is a former academic with a Ph.D. in history and a passion for travelling. He has been a regular columnist in the Daily Times (published from Lahore) and has his own BLOG at www.raziazmi.com where he publishes his travelogues and articles about contemporary political and social issues. He can be reached at [email protected] Junior Fritz Jacquet is a self-taught artist who has produced extraordinary sculptures by folding toilet paper rolls. He was mentored by Vincent FLODERER, an experienced origami artist and his work is regularly exhibited at the prestigious MASTER OF ORIGAMI exhibition and is also on display at the Origami Gallery (Tokyo) and the Mingei international Museum (San Diego, USA). 4