About Us

The name Pilkhan comes from the Pilkhan tree, which is a fairly common strangler fig tree seen in many parts of India. It has a large canopy and aerial roots that wrap themselves around the tree trunk. The Pilkhan responds beautifully to changing seasons with leaves "going from dusty purple to red, then through a dazzling array of russets and bronzes till they turn pale green."

With a grandfather who was a horticultural scientist and a landscape designer for a father, our founder Nandita grew up amidst trees and nature. She has a Masters degree in Landscape Architecture from the UK, and is mom to Amartya & Katyayani.

 As someone who has met many a grand Pilkhan (and many other trees too), her start up venture - Pilkhan, represents a window into the natural world for children. The brand is a unique, playful gateway for every child to experience and grow to love and appreciate nature. Team Pilkhan firmly believes that a foundational love for nature will set the stage for our children to learn essential life skills from nature and make more environmentally mindful decisions - all while having fun and getting creative.

 

Workshop Types

  • Nature & Craft

    Slow, tactile experiences where hands meet the earth.
    In these workshops, we create with clay, leaves, and natural materials — discovering beauty in simple, sustainable making.
    It’s not just craft — it’s a way of noticing, pausing, and belonging.

  • Family & Community Circles

    Shared experiences that bring people of all ages together to create, laugh, and grow. Because when learning is shared, it becomes joy. This includes family nature craft afternoons, intergenerational nature walks, community planting drives.

  • Sensory Nature Play (for Children)

    Designed for curious little explorers — these workshops invite children to touch, smell, listen, and play with the world around them.
    Every session sparks wonder, confidence, and care for nature.

  • Seasonal Gatherings & Celebrations

    Inspired by the changing rhythms of the earth, these sessions celebrate the seasons through art, planting, and mindful observation.
    Autumn rituals, monsoon planting, spring garden days - A gentle reminder that nature teaches through change.

  • School & Institutional Programs

    Designed for schools and educators who wish to bring experiential, nature-based learning into their classrooms. These include nature curriculum workshops, hands-on environmental education, gardening with kids and much more.

    Every child deserves to learn with the earth as their teacher.

  • Learning & Awareness Sessions

    Interactive sessions that open up conversations around sustainability and mindful living — helping communities connect everyday actions to the natural world. Sessions in the past have included sustainability talks, urban gardening, waste segregation, composting and biodiversity walks.

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Upcoming Workshop

Discover how art and nature beautifully intertwine. A joyful mix of colour, curiosity, and connection — the Pilkhan way of helping little ones fall in love with the earth.

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