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Curators Collective · Est. 2012
We are the people
behind India's finest
festivals & events.
From Kerala's cultural stages to international institutions — we build experiences that define moments and outlast them.
14+
Years of Experience
200+
Events & Festivals
100K+
Audience Reached
Our Work
A body of work that
speaks for itself.
Freeground Festival — Kochi, 2023
UST 24th Foundation Day — Kochi
The Team
People who have
been there.
Thomas Joseph Vaidyan
Founder & Event Director · Point of Contact
14+ years across every format of events — from intimate cultural gatherings to events attended by 1.6 million people. Associate at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (4th Edition), global cultural collaborations with Qatar Museums during FIFA 2022, and the architect behind Freeground Festival. Specialised training in Event Management with a singular vision: to build the world's finest event company.
Curators Collective is not a conventional event agency. It is a team of domain specialists — each one with a field record that speaks independently of the company they belong to.
We operate across creative direction, stage and spatial design, media production, operations, legal, finance, and medical strategy. Every role is filled by someone who has delivered at the highest level in their discipline.
When we take on a project, you get the full collective. Everyone leads their domain. Everyone is accountable to the outcome. One point of contact throughout — Thomas.
Rithik Chakrapani
Stage & Spatial Designer
Spatial architect whose work redefines performance environments. Rithik treats a stage as inhabited architecture — not backdrop. UAE National Day · Echoes of the Earth Festival.
Behance Portfolio ↗
Thariq Naushad
Media Associate & Film Director
A filmmaker's eye applied to every frame. Commercial campaigns for Coca-Cola and major brands. His visual output ensures the event lives beyond the day.
Vimeo ↗
Albert Johns
Operations Head
Electrical & Electronics Engineering background. Ex-Project Manager at Schreier, Melbourne. Multi-vertical event operations across Australia — international process rigour on the ground.
Nikhil Francis
Production Head
Sports management background including La Liga Spain. Festival curator at Bloom in Green and Keraleeyam. End-to-end production command across complex multi-stream events.
Sooraj J.S.
Operations Coordinator
Proven operations across CICSF, National Children's Science Conference and International Indie Music Festival. Precision ground management under complex multi-stakeholder conditions.
Tony Cyriac
Legal & Structural Advisor
Architect and founder of Olam Festival and Designers Community, Trivandrum. Legal framework advisor for structural and spatial design across public events and community gatherings.
Nimisha Paul
Events Curator
Programme curation with cultural precision. Experienced curator at WOW Festival. Builds compelling lineups with pacing, contrast, and the unexpected moments that define an event's identity.
Teresa Haritha
Project Coordinator
Large-scale expos, weddings and multi-format events. Manages complex project timelines with calm authority — every dependency tracked, every deadline met.
Mili Martin
PR & Communications
Robust PR coordination across agencies with major brand campaigns including Reliance. Ensures every event is positioned with strategic clarity before, during and after.
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CA Lijil Lakshman
Finance Director
Founder of LDS & Co. Mentorship network of 7,000+ students across India. Brings institutional-grade financial governance and compliance rigour to every project.
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Dr. Ushas Kumar
Medical & Safety Advisor
Founder of DLabs. Advisory board for festival and large-event medical strategy, evacuation planning and emergency response. Safety is a designed system — not an afterthought.
LinkedIn ↗
Selected Work
Work that
defined culture.
2023 · Kochi, Kerala
Freeground Festival
Kerala's most ambitious independent music and arts festival — built from the ground up. Full concept, curation, production and execution. A generation-defining cultural event that set the benchmark for independent festivals in South India.
Rolling Stone India Coverage ↗
15K+
Footfall
22
Artists · 6 International
Kochi, Kerala
Kochi-Muziris Biennale — 4th Edition
Associate Events & Hospitality at Asia's most prestigious contemporary art exhibition. Managed audience experience and hospitality operations at the world's largest gathering of contemporary art in South Asia.
1.6M
Footfall
Kumarakom, Kerala
Mozilla AI Conference — India's First
Brought Mozilla Organisation to India for the first time for their international AI conference. Hosted at Kumarakom with delegates from over 75 countries — a landmark moment for India's technology and open-source ecosystem.
Mozilla Foundation Coverage ↗
75+
Countries
Trivandrum, Kerala
Taurus Holdings — Niagara Building Inauguration
Inauguration of Taurus Holdings' Niagara building at Trivandrum Technopark — a high-profile corporate landmark event requiring precision protocol, dignitary management and brand-calibre production.
New Indian Express ↗
Kochi, Kerala
Infopark Kochi — Gtech Marathon
Partnered with Infopark Kochi for the Gtech Marathon — managing the entertainment side, cheer zones and activation experience. Onboarded Infopark as IT partner for community festival projects across multiple verticals.
Kochi, Kerala
UST 24th Foundation Day
Full-scale foundation day for UST Kochi. Precision programming, entertainment and storytelling anchored in UST's values — delivered to the organisation's complete satisfaction. We know UST. We know how to serve this brief.
Doha, Qatar
Qatar Museums — FIFA World Cup 2022
Global cultural association with Qatar Museums for sustainability promotion during the FIFA World Cup 2022. International programming at the highest institutional level.
Associate Partners
A network built on
craft and trust.
Burp Productions
High-Impact Media Partner
A decade of experience in video production, photography and creative content. Associates for large-scale festivals and concerts — delivering media output that matches the scale of the event itself.
burpproductions.com ↗
Media Pro AV
Associate Audio-Visual Partner
One of the finest AV teams in the country with presence across India and internationally. Trusted for technical precision, reliability and world-class delivery on every production.
mediaproav.com ↗
LDS & Co.
Finance & Compliance Partner
Institutional-grade financial governance with over 150 consultants. CA Lijil Lakshman's practice brings the rigour of a full-scale chartered accountancy firm to every project's financial architecture and compliance requirements.
ldsandco.in ↗
References
People who can
vouch for our work.
Jibu Elias
Head of India AI · Mozilla Organisation India
Co-creator of India AI (2018), now India's National AI Mission. His international work spans the OECD Working Party on AI Governance, WEF Global Future Council on AI, and GPAI. Advisor to UNESCO's AI Ethics MOOC and founding editorial board member of Springer Nature's AI and Ethics Journal. Former Fellow, Atlantic Council AI Connect Program.
+91 81569 57271 · LinkedIn ↗
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Mr. Vinod Rajan
UST Global
Internal UST reference from our prior engagement at the UST 24th Foundation Day, Kochi. A relationship built on the ground and on trust.
+91 99950 55362 · LinkedIn ↗
+91 99950 55362 · LinkedIn ↗
Manjit Cherian
Ex-CMO, Infopark Kochi
Senior leadership association from our Infopark partnership — Gtech Marathon and IT community festival collaborations across multiple years.
+91 81299 44878 · LinkedIn ↗
+91 81299 44878 · LinkedIn ↗
Our Proposal · UST 27th Foundation Day
16 October 2026.
Technopark, Trivandrum.
UST's 27th Foundation Day is the organisation's most significant cultural moment of the year. It must honour 27 years of excellence, energise thousands of employees, and set the tone for what comes next.
We have delivered for UST before — at the 24th Foundation Day in Kochi. We know the culture. We know the standard. We know how to serve this brief.
Our approach is built around three words: Pride. Energy. Legacy. Every decision — from the opening sequence to the final act — flows from those three pillars.
Thomas Joseph Vaidyan will personally lead on-ground direction on the day. One point of accountability. From brief to delivery.
Opening
A Cinematic Opening That Commands Attention
Live performance, visual storytelling and a narrative that places every UST employee at the centre of 27 years of excellence. Not a ceremony — a moment.
Programme
Curated Cultural Programme
Built for UST's diversity and values — classical and contemporary, regional and global — with the precision of a festival and the warmth of a family celebration.
Production
World-Class Technical Infrastructure
Staging, sound, light and AV at Technopark. Our production team has delivered at this scale and beyond. Every technical specification will be exceeded.
Experience
Complete End-to-End Experience Design
Guest flow, hospitality, recognition moments, social content capture — every touchpoint designed. Effortless for the audience because we've planned every detail.
Engagement Pipeline
How we work
together from here.
RFP
21 May
Presentation
Now
Briefing & Selection
Proposal
Onboarding
Pre-FD
Sep–Oct
Rehearsal
15 Oct
Main Event
16 Oct
Post-Event
Phase 01 · Complete
RFP Acknowledgement
- RFP received and reviewed
- Team aligned on scope
- Acknowledgement dispatched
Complete
Phase 02 · In Progress
Credentials Presentation
- Company & founder overview
- Portfolio and project evidence
- Team introductions
- Event vision for UST
We Are Here
Phase 03 · Pending · Requires Selection
Briefing Meeting & Conceptualisation
- Leadership alignment session
- Event theme development
- Programme architecture
- Creative direction sign-off
Pending
Phase 04 · Pending
Proposal & Compliance Submission
- Detailed event proposal
- Itemised budget & tax breakdown
- Vendor and compliance documents
- Contract and legal framework
Pending
Phase 05 · Pending
Onboarding & Pre-Event Planning
- UST × CC joint working team
- Pre-FD activation events
- Internal comms strategy
- Vendor confirmation
Pending
Phase 06 · Pending · Sep – Oct 2026
Pre-Foundation Day Campaign
- Countdown activations
- Teaser content & employee comms
- Pre-FD engagement events
- Recognition programme rollout
Pending
Phase 07 · Pending · 14–15 October
Production Setup & Rehearsal
- Stage build & AV installation
- Sound check & lighting run
- Full rehearsal — 15 October
- Final all-department briefing
Pending
Phase 08 · 16 October 2026
Main Event — Foundation Day
- Full-day on-ground execution
- Real-time multi-dept coordination
- Live documentation & capture
- On-day debrief
Pending
Phase 09 · Pending
Post-Event Delivery & Legacy
- Highlight film & media package
- Event workfile and report
- Feedback collection
- Next engagement review
Pending
16 Oct
Main Event Date
9
Engagement Phases
11
Specialists Assigned
1
Point of Accountability
Let's build something
UST will remember.
UST will remember.
We are ready to begin. One conversation is all it takes.
Curators Collective · UST 27th Foundation Day · 2026