Pantham Navaneeth : Bridging Ancient Wisdom Traditional Arts & AI-Driven New Media
Pantham Navaneeth
Co-Founder
Their ability to blend creativity with structure fosters both innovation and sustainability. This thoughtful integration of art, technology, and education is exemplified by Pantham Navaneeth.
As Co-Founder of MMWD Solutions, Pantham Navaneeth brings together art, architecture, and immersive design to build a dynamic creative ecosystem. With roots in fine arts, Architecture (VNIT Nagpur) and advanced training from IDC, IIT Bombay, he integrates storytelling with spatial experiences.
His work spans murals, AR innovation, and education, driven by a vision of creative independence. Through MMWD, he balances commercial projects, community engagement, and research to create meaningful, scalable, and socially impactful design solutions.
As an alumnus from IIT Bombay, what have been the most transformative learning experiences during your time there?
IIT Bombay transformed me at a personal level. I entered as an introvert and consciously worked toward becoming expressive. The academic environment pushed me beyond conventional learning, especially through storytelling, performance-based assignments, and inter-disciplinary exposure.
One defining moment was being encouraged to confront my fear of public performance. That shift shaped my identity today as a performing artist and educator. Working on large-scale murals during significant institutional events also taught me discipline, endurance, and confidence.
How has the institute helped you to further your passion and sharpen your business acumen?
While IIT Bombay refined my storytelling and presentation skills, it also influenced my
entrepreneurial thinking. The institute encourages students to develop their own vision rather than simply follow corporate paths. That mindset helped me build MMWD as a philosophy-driven organization.
I adopted a structured approach - balancing commercial projects, community engagement, and Company research initiatives. This “three C” philosophy ensures sustainability while allowing creative freedom. IIT Bombay didn’t just teach skills, it taught me how to think independently and build systems around my ideas.
What kinds of opportunities did the institute enable you to gain global exposure and develop diverse perspec - tives?
The interdisciplinary culture at IDC, IITB, exposed me to multiple domains, from design and storytelling to technology and performance Even during the COVID period, projects like Virtual: IDC, collaborations and research expanded my perspective.
Participating in institutional projects, conferences, and mural installations allowed me to engage with diverse audiences. The interactions at IDC, IITB during Idc 50 year Golden Jubilee 2020 & Typoday 2025 mural making process helped me understand how design communicates across cultures, ultimately shaping my approach to building meaningful partnerships.
How did it instill a spirit of responsibility and contri - bution toward society?
The idea of giving back has always resonated with me, every space speaks something and I talk to them through my murals, but it became more structured over time. Through my work, I realized that mural art can educate and connect communities.
At MMWD, I actively conduct workshops, create murals in public spaces, and train aspiring artists. Every place I travel to becomes an opportunity to engage with local communities. My belief is simple: if you create, you must also contribute. This balance between personal growth and social impact, also defines my commercial works.
What is the next chapter you look forward to in your professional journey?
The next phase is about scaling my vision. I aim to expand
I adopted a structured approach - balancing commercial projects, community engagement, and Company research initiatives. This “three C” philosophy ensures sustainability while allowing creative freedom. IIT Bombay didn’t just teach skills, it taught me how to think independently and build systems around my ideas.
My belief is simple: if you create, you must also contribute. This balance between personal growth and social impact and also defines my commerical works
What kinds of opportunities did the institute enable you to gain global exposure and develop diverse perspec - tives?
The interdisciplinary culture at IDC, IITB, exposed me to multiple domains, from design and storytelling to technology and performance Even during the COVID period, projects like Virtual: IDC, collaborations and research expanded my perspective.
Participating in institutional projects, conferences, and mural installations allowed me to engage with diverse audiences. The interactions at IDC, IITB during Idc 50 year Golden Jubilee 2020 & Typoday 2025 mural making process helped me understand how design communicates across cultures, ultimately shaping my approach to building meaningful partnerships.
How did it instill a spirit of responsibility and contri - bution toward society?
The idea of giving back has always resonated with me, every space speaks something and I talk to them through my murals, but it became more structured over time. Through my work, I realized that mural art can educate and connect communities.
At MMWD, I actively conduct workshops, create murals in public spaces, and train aspiring artists. Every place I travel to becomes an opportunity to engage with local communities. My belief is simple: if you create, you must also contribute. This balance between personal growth and social impact, also defines my commercial works.
What is the next chapter you look forward to in your professional journey?
The next phase is about scaling my vision. I aim to expand
MMWD into a learning-driven creative ecosystem where New media art, technology, and education intersect.
I am currently working on hand-illustrated books based on my travel and architectural documentation, which will later evolve into digital and interactive formats.
I also plan to focus more on performing arts and live mural experiences. Long -term, my goal is to publish multiple books and develop innovative learning methodo -logies that blend traditional and modern practices.
Pantham Navaneeth, Co-Founder, MMWD Solutions
Pantham Navaneeth is an artist, designer, and entrepreneur blending murals, archi -tecture, and immersive design. With a background in architecture (VNIT, NGP) and communication design (IDC; IIT Bombay), he has worked in AR innovation and now leads MMWD, focusing on creative education and experiential design.
•Hobbies: Murals, traveling, documenting temples, performing arts, narration, singing playing and experi -menting with musical instruments.
•Favorite Cuisine: Traditional local meals - he enjoys sampling a wide variety of dishes in one sitting.
•Favorite Book: The Three-Body Problem, The Krishna Key and introductory works on metaphysics.
• Favorite Travel Destination:
Kashi (Varanasi) every December, and Hampi (Dakshin Kashi), where he experienced a deep spiritual connection and growth as a kalakaar across various performing art forms.
Awards & Recognition:
•A1 International patents in AR and Metaverse innovation focusing on Semantic depth layering and virtual-real inter action with Samsung R&D, Bangalore as Main Inventor.
•Invited muralist at Typoday 2025, inter national conferences, IDC, IIT BOMBAY.
•Speaker at VNIT Nagpur on Cultural Lands caping in Continuum on blending Art, Architecture & Culture through travel documentation.
•Citation-International conferen - ces-Poster Making competition 2018-Paradox to Paradigm by Smt. Manorambai Mundle college of Architecture, NGP.
•Contributions to community via 70+ mural arts at Kashi, Hampi, SRIB, IITB, VNIT and various other cultural documentations.
I am currently working on hand-illustrated books based on my travel and architectural documentation, which will later evolve into digital and interactive formats.
I also plan to focus more on performing arts and live mural experiences. Long -term, my goal is to publish multiple books and develop innovative learning methodo -logies that blend traditional and modern practices.
Pantham Navaneeth, Co-Founder, MMWD Solutions
Pantham Navaneeth is an artist, designer, and entrepreneur blending murals, archi -tecture, and immersive design. With a background in architecture (VNIT, NGP) and communication design (IDC; IIT Bombay), he has worked in AR innovation and now leads MMWD, focusing on creative education and experiential design.
•Hobbies: Murals, traveling, documenting temples, performing arts, narration, singing playing and experi -menting with musical instruments.
•Favorite Cuisine: Traditional local meals - he enjoys sampling a wide variety of dishes in one sitting.
•Favorite Book: The Three-Body Problem, The Krishna Key and introductory works on metaphysics.
• Favorite Travel Destination:
Kashi (Varanasi) every December, and Hampi (Dakshin Kashi), where he experienced a deep spiritual connection and growth as a kalakaar across various performing art forms.
Awards & Recognition:
•A1 International patents in AR and Metaverse innovation focusing on Semantic depth layering and virtual-real inter action with Samsung R&D, Bangalore as Main Inventor.
•Invited muralist at Typoday 2025, inter national conferences, IDC, IIT BOMBAY.
•Speaker at VNIT Nagpur on Cultural Lands caping in Continuum on blending Art, Architecture & Culture through travel documentation.
•Citation-International conferen - ces-Poster Making competition 2018-Paradox to Paradigm by Smt. Manorambai Mundle college of Architecture, NGP.
•Contributions to community via 70+ mural arts at Kashi, Hampi, SRIB, IITB, VNIT and various other cultural documentations.