Art Beyond Age , Dehradun
The global aging population is growing at an unprecedented rate, and with it, a rising crisis of loneliness and social isolation. Most available solutions for older adults fall into two categories: they are either too clinical to feel human or too casual to prove any lasting impact.
Art Beyond Age sits firmly in the gap. We are building the leading creative aging platform for individuals aged 50 and above, designed to bridge the distance between evidence-based wellness and the profound human need for expression.
We aim to scale the magic of the creative process through a data-driven approach. By combining facilitated art programs with AI-powered emotional analytics and a structured, repeatable curriculum, we provide an institutional infrastructure that turns "art therapy" into a measurable, scalable, and deeply moving experience for hundreds of thousands of older adults worldwide.
Art Beyond Age wasn't born in a boardroom. It was born in a quiet room in Dehradun, when an artist watched an older woman pick up a brush for the first time in decades and saw her become herself again. It wasn't just a smile of satisfaction; it was a softening of posture, a slowing of breath, and a return to self that was undeniable.
Our first workshop gathered 18 participants, all above the age of 50. Some came cautiously; most hadn't held a paintbrush since their school days. By the end of the session, the room was filled with the "shock of joy." Participants were crying, hugging strangers, and expressing a shared sentiment: "I can't believe someone is finally doing this for us."
As Workshop II transitioned from a pilot into a paid, intentional program, the patterns became clear. What initially seemed like magic was actually a repeatable sequence of emotional breakthroughs.
To capture this, we developed GRACE , a five-domain observational framework that captures the emotional arc of every creative aging session. This turned an intuitive feeling into a rigorous methodology. Today, Art Beyond Age is evolving from a local workshop into a global platform, ensuring that the transformation seen in that first room in Dehradun can be experienced by seniors everywhere.
Art Beyond Age is built by two founders whose roles are as complementary as the art and the science that underpin our work.
Chandni came to art as a compulsion rather than a choice, driven by a lifelong need to draw, paint, and observe light. A formally trained artist and educator, her practice is rooted in the belief that making art is a primary form of self-knowledge.
Throughout years of teaching, Chandni discovered her true calling: she felt most alive when her students were older. She was moved by their unique courage , the willingness to try something new, risk embarrassment, and sit with imperfection.
As the main facilitator of the Art Beyond Age workshops, Chandni is the architect of the emotional experience and the creator of the GRACE framework.
A strategic entrepreneur, Mahesh brings a wealth of experience in trade-tech platform architecture, B2B systems, and scaling ventures across multiple continents. Where others saw a wellness project, Mahesh saw an unmet market and a defensible methodology with the power to move institutions.
His role is the infrastructure and strategy behind the art. He provides the frameworks that turn a beautiful idea into an enduring business , developing the measurement layers, AI-powered analytics dashboards, and the institutional licensing models.
Mahesh leads the architecture of ABA-Tech LLP, the vehicle designed to carry this vision into the future of global healthcare and wellness.