Unveiling a new layer to the ethereality of being a creative mind, founder of 16/16, pronounced ‘16by16’, and co-founder of hFactor, Tushar Harathmani’s career and life has focused on creation. Whether by the industry’s definitive characteristics or the sheer will of a man whose name means ‘Spray of the waterfall’ in his native Indian language, Tushar seeks to bring out the practical beauty in everything. When asked about what he does, Tushar’s answer is simple and admirable – he does whatever he wants. And that is not to say he lives a lacklustre life; instead, he gears towards balancing passion and productivity. From fashion, agriculture, and marketing, to teaching and consultancy, Tushar unlocks new ways to incorporate his work experience by merging creativity into any sector.

His goal is to curate things that make sense and make money for those involved.

Touching on his more intrinsic values, Tushar explains happiness with two highlights; Agency and Community. In his context of happiness, Agency is the ability to wake up and know that you only have to do what you want to do. Unbridled, unpressured living. And as beautiful as it is to think about, Tushar notes that he may not have arrived at the perfect level of agency yet, seeing as he can’t carry himself anywhere at will. Presumably due to a sense of responsibility to his multiple projects, especially 16/16, a dual-concept creative incubator and boutique Airbnb residence in Lagos.

There are currently four spaces informed through 16/16’s ideology, under the creative direction of Tushar Hathiramani. And while he has no plans to stop, he wants to continue moving and building visions from the experimentation space offered in 16/16. As we have found, a central theme to Tushar’s approach to work is the concept of building. Most people would spring up thoughts of fancy vacationing in response to where they would be if they weren’t doing what they currently were. While Tushar’s answer does include travelling, it still prioritizes curating and building something. For Tushar, connecting with people, nature, and creating things that people can use is the foundation for his work.

Tushar wants to run a big hotel and curate everything, and he wants to run a little farm and interpolate the city and the farm to find how they can speak to and influence each other. Ultimately, he wants to create useable things to make people’s lives more comfortable and teach them how to build such things and find comfort.

There are currently four spaces informed through 16/16’s ideology, under the creative direction of Tushar Hathiramani. And while he has no plans to stop, he wants to continue moving and building visions from the experimentation space offered in 16/16. As we have found, a central theme to Tushar’s approach to work is the concept of building. Most people would spring up thoughts of fancy vacationing in response to where they would be if they weren’t doing what they currently were. While Tushar’s answer does include travelling, it still prioritizes curating and building something. For Tushar, connecting with people, nature, and creating things that people can use is the foundation for his work.

Tushar wants to run a big hotel and curate everything, and he wants to run a little farm and interpolate the city and the farm to find how they can speak to and influence each other. Ultimately, he wants to create useable things to make people’s lives more comfortable and teach them how to build such things and find comfort.

As anyone with his work experience and career requirements would, Tushar Hathiramani lives in several places. In Lagos, he has three places where he may call home at any given time. But, ultimately, his definition of home is food. The warmth, nourishment, and dependency of a meal helps him find the core feeling of being home. His concept of home brings to mind the famous saying that ‘Home is where the heart is.’ Tushar, who carries in his heart his passion for creating things without losing touch of the warmth from food and family, home is wherever he is.

Tushar’s familiarity with awkwardness and pressure as a creative is first-hand from his personal experiences and habits. As a schoolchild, Tushar was in a lot of plays at his mom’s insistence, and growing up, he had to learn to block out people’s opinions while recognizing them. Therefore, as an adult, he focuses on the things that excite him because thoughts and opinions can be impediments. To other awkward and creative people who struggle with self-expression and pressure, Tushar believes that the most valuable thing they can learn from his experience is to “…run a little bit.” Tushar describes it as finding an idea and feeling impatient in his creative process until he sees the outcome. Focusing single-mindedly on that single idea, Tushar explains that he runs with it till it becomes a practical result or he gets caught up in a new idea. But, most importantly, he runs with it.

Tushar Hathiramani is a creative mind exploring innovative ways to include creativity in different industries and sectors. He is in tune with his community, and he adores nature and the plants surrounding his living space, especially his Moringa tree. He likes plucking Moringa leaves for his morning tea, but he would drink only soda water every day if he had to pick one thing to drink.

As someone who deals with circumstances of situations, the rituals that help Tushar stay sane, albeit subconsciously, are how he tends to move around a lot and fiddle with things like a necklace. He enjoys slow mornings where he gets to think before he starts his day around 11 a.m. He likes the sterilized clean smell of airplanes, the generated air around it that calls out to tell you that you are going somewhere. If Tushar Hathiramani was not doing what he is doing, he would probably be on a beach somewhere. Building something in Central Asia (Uzbekistan, to be precise) or chilling in India, drinking Moringa tea, hanging out with his grandmother over bread and butter, and watching the sun go down.

In Tushar Hathiramani’s world, creativity is not confined to canvas or code—it’s a way of life. Whether he is savoring slow mornings, or dreaming of far-off adventures, Tushar’s essence lies in his ability to blend mindfulness with ambition. Rooted in his love for nature and community, he finds balance in small rituals and big dreams, weaving a narrative of thoughtful exploration and purposeful action. Wherever life takes him—be it sipping soda water on a beach, building something special in Uzbekistan, or cherishing moments with family in India—Tushar embodies a spirit that is both grounded and limitless, always seeking beauty and meaning in every experience.

Unveiling a new layer to the ethereality of being a creative mind, founder of 16/16, pronounced ‘16by16’, and co-founder of hFactor, Tushar Harathmani’s career and life has focused on creation. Whether by the industry’s definitive characteristics or the sheer will of a man whose name means ‘Spray of the waterfall’ in his native Indian language, Tushar seeks to bring out the practical beauty in everything.

 Tushar does whatever he wants. And that is not to say he lives a lacklustre life; instead, he gears towards balancing passion and productivity. From fashion, agriculture, and marketing, to teaching and consultancy, Tushar unlocks new ways to incorporate his work experience by merging creativity into any sector. His goal is to curate things that make sense and make money for those involved.

Touching on his more intrinsic values, Tushar explains happiness with two highlights; Agency and Community. In his context of happiness, Agency is the ability to wake up and know that you only have to do what you want to do. Unbridled, unpressured living. And as beautiful as it is to think about, Tushar notes that he may not have arrived at the perfect level of agency yet, seeing as he can’t carry himself anywhere at will. Presumably due to a sense of responsibility to his multiple projects, especially 16/16, a dual-concept creative incubator and boutique Airbnb residence in Lagos.

There are currently four spaces informed through 16/16’s ideology, under the creative direction of Tushar Hathiramani. And while he has no plans to stop, he wants to continue moving and building visions from the experimentation space offered in 16/16. As we have found, a central theme to Tushar’s approach to work is the concept of building. Most people would spring up thoughts of fancy vacationing in response to where they would be if they weren’t doing what they currently were. While Tushar’s answer does include travelling, it still prioritizes curating and building something. For Tushar, connecting with people, nature, and creating things that people can use is the foundation for his work.

Tushar wants to run a big hotel and curate everything, and he wants to run a little farm and interpolate the city and the farm to find how they can speak to and influence each other. Ultimately, he wants to create useable things to make people’s lives more comfortable and teach them how to build such things and find comfort.

As anyone with his work experience and career requirements would, Tushar Hathiramani lives in several places. In Lagos, he has three places where he may call home at any given time. But, ultimately, his definition of home is food. The warmth, nourishment, and dependency of a meal helps him find the core feeling of being home. His concept of home brings to mind the famous saying that ‘Home is where the heart is.’ Tushar, who carries in his heart his passion for creating things without losing touch of the warmth from food and family, home is wherever he is.

Tushar’s familiarity with awkwardness and pressure as a creative is first-hand from his personal experiences and habits. As a schoolchild, Tushar was in a lot of plays at his mom’s insistence, and growing up, he had to learn to block out people’s opinions while recognizing them. Therefore, as an adult, he focuses on the things that excite him because thoughts and opinions can be impediments. To other awkward and creative people who struggle with self-expression and pressure, Tushar believes that the most valuable thing they can learn from his experience is to “…run a little bit.” Tushar describes it as finding an idea and feeling impatient in his creative process until he sees the outcome. Focusing single-mindedly on that single idea, Tushar explains that he runs with it till it becomes a practical result or he gets caught up in a new idea. But, most importantly, he runs with it.

Tushar Hathiramani is a creative mind exploring innovative ways to include creativity in different industries and sectors. He is in tune with his community, and he adores nature and the plants surrounding his living space, especially his Moringa tree. He likes plucking Moringa leaves for his morning tea, but he would drink only soda water every day if he had to pick one thing to drink.

As someone who deals with circumstances of situations, the rituals that help Tushar stay sane, albeit subconsciously, are how he tends to move around a lot and fiddle with things like a necklace. He enjoys slow mornings where he gets to think before he starts his day around 11 a.m. He likes the sterilized clean smell of airplanes, the generated air around it that calls out to tell you that you are going somewhere.

If Tushar Hathiramani was not doing what he is doing, he would probably be on a beach somewhere. Building something in Central Asia (Uzbekistan, to be precise) or chilling in India, drinking Moringa tea, hanging out with his grandmother over bread and butter, and watching the sun go down.

In Tushar Hathiramani’s world, creativity is not confined to canvas or code—it’s a way of life. Whether he is savoring slow mornings, or dreaming of far-off adventures, Tushar’s essence lies in his ability to blend mindfulness with ambition. Rooted in his love for nature and community, he finds balance in small rituals and big dreams, weaving a narrative of thoughtful exploration and purposeful action. Wherever life takes him—be it sipping soda water on a beach, building something special in Uzbekistan, or cherishing moments with family in India—Tushar embodies a spirit that is both grounded and limitless, always seeking beauty and meaning in every experience.

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