Hi! I am Manasvi. My nickname is Kanu but I like to be called Kanu only by those who love me. Just for information sake, Kanu is one of the many names of Lord Krishna and it is said that Radha used to call him Kanu. It's no use telling where I am from because I was born in Nasik, did my pre-schooling in Jabalpur, Kindergarten in Rajnandgaon, Primary education in Durg, then Secondary education and College in Gwalior. I did my graduation in Architecture from Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior. I worked as an Architect/ Interior Designer in Delhi and Bangalore before joining Film and Television Institute of India in 2000. I write stories, poems, plays as a hobby too but my favourite pastime is sketching. Give me a paper and a pen/pencil/crayon/coal and I'll kill time happily.

I have participated in many Kavi Sammelans. I have designed the cover and format for a poetry book called "Tum Gaao O Meri Peeda". I even got a chance to present a paper on "Gandhian Philosophy and the concept of Low-Cost Housing" at the International Conference on Gandhian Studies. The paper has been published in a book called "Relevance of Gandhian Thought". Music is another passion for me. But hey! Let me condense the term to just Hindi Songs. I've this thirst for rare melodies that didn't get their due recognition during their time. My collection of cassettes is something like 200 and songs range from the 1940s to the latest. I wanted to learn music but I lack patience for that matter. Anyway, one thing I hold to my credit is winning Antakshari. Twice in the cultural festival of BITS Pilani i.e. Oasis and about five times in Gwalior and thrice in FTII. People started calling me "Chalta Firta Music Bank".

For me, all media are associated with expression and so I'd love to make feature films as well as documentaries, ad films, serials, short films, music videos and so on. As a freelance director, I did Corporate AVs for KARP (A Diamond House), e-Serve, Technova, Bluplast and TVCs for Patel Roadways, Welingkar Institute.

At present, I am running my mumbai-based production house called Chhavi Creations and under the Chhavi Creations banner, I have done more than six AVs for Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Private Limited, one for Asian-PPG, Hindustan Lever Limited, Sahyadri Hospital and recently completed one TVC for Sumaria Electronics. I also directed a music video for Das Music which is remix of a popular oldie "Lekar Hum Deewana Dil".

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Yahoo Photos Chehre Nature Through My Eyes	Song Recording Production Stills Actual Frames of Guzaraa Huaa Mausam		Israel Trip 1 Israel Trip 2 Jerusalem Stills
Press Releases: Geneva Fest Star One FTII Film Festival	The Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study in the Social Sciences FTII Films on DD		Discussion Boards: A Season Gone By
Blogs: Desperately Seeking Cinema Lets Laugh a While	Reviews: Gangajal, Rules-Pyar Ka Superhit Formula, Chupke Se, Khaakee - More on my blog Desperately Seeking Cinema. Mouthshut.com Webpage		Scripts: Catalyst Sanskaar Guzaraa Huaa Mausam
Work of my favourite artist - Emroz
I ADMIRE...		WITH MY MOM AND MY BROTHER

My short film which was aired on Sahara Filmy

My latest pic and my poem

That's my angel...My niece - Ishita...

Latest offering from Chhavi Creations

Self Portrait

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Ryze has given me some real good friends and in the past three years, they have been with me in good times and bad. I really thank Ryze for making them a part of my life. I have dragged my elder brother Manishi too on Ryze and I am sure he'll also develop this close bond with Ryze.