THE CREATOR OF CREATORS
“A spider has to be either very silly or very sick to
get caught in its own web,” Sadhguru once
remarked. Bhairavi Siva, a name synonymous with
divinity, artistry, and innovation, chuckles as he
echoes this wisdom. “Yet here we are,” he adds,
“so many of us entangled in our own minds.”
Bhairavi Siva—revered as The Bhairavi Siva by his students and admirers—is a visionary blending design, depth, and devotion. As the founder of Bhairavi Design & Skill Academy in Hosur, Tamil
Nadu he has created a unique space that merges studio creativity with transformative education. His journey is a testament to purpose-driven living and offers a glimpse into the future of learning
in India.
As India navigates an educational turning point, with a burgeoning population straining traditional systems, Bhairavi Siva champions a bold alternative: home-based learning reimagined— not as isolation, but as immersive, passion-driven education.
“Do we ask our kids daily,
‘What did you learn today?’
And do they answer with
joy?” he challenges.
Though Bhairavi pursued engineering at Dindigul Tamil Nadu Tool and Design, his creative spirit refused to be confined. A college principal’s encouragement steered him toward Product Design, Mould Design, and Plastic Engineering at CIPET.
His path took a soulful turn when he met Kalaimamani Ravi Chandran Mohan, a blind flute maestro who guided him through a Master’s in Music. Struggling financially, Bhairavi was gifted his first set of flutes by a senior name, Sundresh, who spent his entire month’ salary. “That act taught me: giving is divine,” he says. His band, Janani’s Raagas, thrived, and love blossomed—not just for music but for his future wife, the daughter of a man who invited him to perform.
In 2003, Bhairavi moved to Singapore as a Tool Designer. But when his wife, pregnant with their second child, longed for home, he chose family over career. “At the peak of my success, I returned to India,” he says. “A true home is where children should grow.” His venture, United Design Technology, aimed to bring Singapore’s design ethos to India but shuttered during the 2008 economic downturn. In that moment of uncertainty, guidance from spiritual mentor Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev brought clarity: “If India is the most populated, let’s create at least seven out of every ten things here.” This sparked the creation of Bhairavi Design & Skill Academy—a mission to nurture creators.
Bhairavi critiques the mechanization of modern education: “We’re raising children to consume, not create. They scroll, mimic, chase grades—not curiosity.” His academy, though structured, feels like a home. Teachers are called Anna (brother) or Uncle, not ‘Sir’ or ‘Madam.’
Learning is organic, mistakes are embraced, and lessons are experiential. Students design products, play music, and paint murals—they don’t just learn, they become. This, Bhairavi believes, is the heart of home-based learning: not isolation, but personalized, practical education rooted in passion.
Bhairavi Siva doesn’t prescribe solutions—he
ignites exploration. “Only those at peace within can truly home-school,” he says. “Teach for money, and you create marketers. Teach with compassion, and you create creators.”
His academy is more than a school—it’s a vision, a
sanctuary of talent, a home for curious hearts. With a smile, he muses, “I think I’m doing a decent job as a Brahma.” And indeed, in crafting creators, he just might be.
India’s Educational Imperative
With over 250 million students, India has the world’s largest school-going population. Bhairavi identifies five critical reforms:
- Passion over Pressure: Education must align with a child’s interests, not societal demands.
- Skills over Syllabi: Teach design, art, coding, and crafts as core subjects.
- Gurus over Grades: Revive the Guru-shishya tradition, with teachers as inspirers, not instructors.
- Labs over Lectures: Transform tuition centers into creative labs, not rote-learning hubs.
- Family over Formality: Parents should be active, curious partners in their child’s learning
