AI & I: The Creative Compact
Date: 13 February 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Venue: KCC Library
Kolkata Centre for Creativity presents AI & I: The Creative Compact, an evening of discussion and reflection on the growing presence of artificial intelligence in the creative arts.
The programme brings together Ravi Shankar Etteth, world-renowned illustrator, political cartoonist, editor, and author, in conversation with Anjum Katyal, writer, editor, and Director of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival. Drawing from his four-decade-long career across print, television, publishing, and visual art, Ravi Shankar reflects on how AI is reshaping creative processes and how artists can engage with these tools while remaining rooted in personal vision and integrity.
The discussion explores AI’s quiet yet transformative impact on poems, songs, images, and editorial practice, offering insights into the evolving compact between human creativity and machine intelligence. Moderated by Anjum Katyal, the session will be followed by an interactive Q&A with the audience, as part of Fridays@KCC.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Ravi Shankar Etteth is a writer, editor, graphic designer, and political cartoonist with a career spanning over forty years. He has worked with and headed editorial teams at leading media organisations including The New Indian Express, India Today, and The Observer Group, and has been instrumental in launching multiple news and lifestyle television channels. A best-selling author, his work continues to shape conversations around media, politics, and visual culture.
Anjum Katyal is a writer, editor, and translator, and serves as the Director of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival. Her work spans literature, cultural criticism, and curation, with a strong focus on dialogue and contemporary thought.
