The Team of Līlā Magazine
Meet the People Behind the Scenes
Markus Scott-Alexander, Co-Editor, Līlā Magazine
Dr. Markus Scott-Alexander, PhD, REAT draws upon decades of interest in the development of the Self and the Self in community. The contemplative arts have provided a bridge to his inner life and the expressive arts, to his many outer explorations. He has been a multi-modal artist and expressive arts therapist and educator since 1986, working internationally with his body-centered and nature-based approach to cross-cultural healing work. Markus is one of the first Registered Expressive Arts Therapists and a pioneer in the field of phenomenological, intermodal expressive arts therapy. He was senior faculty at the European Graduate School from 1997 to 2020 under the mentorship of the late Paolo Knill. Markus is currently the director of World Arts Organization and the founder of Expressive Arts Without Borders. He and his wife left New York in 2002 and currently reside in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Rivka Sadarangani, Co-Editor, Līlā Magazine
Rivka, currently pursuing her Master's Degree at The European Graduate School in Switzerland, is an Intermodal Expressive Arts Therapy Practitioner. Grounded in Expressive Arts, Non-Violent Communication, and Internal Family Systems approach, her client work is rooted in self-connection, empowerment and transformation.
Starting as an artist and art educator in Chicago, IL, USA, Rivka crafted after-school, in-school, and community programs integrating art and technology to amplify youth voice, identity, and expression. She went on to lead the transformation of the city of Portland's community television agency, introducing innovative and inclusive media arts education programs focusing on community engagement. Transitioning to Mumbai, India, Rivka managed the cutting-edge Gallery Maskara, promoting visionary artists and engaging in creative and curatorial projects at prestigious venues like the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival and Gallery Art & Soul. Following this, as COO at Art1st, Rivka consistently advocated for the transformative power of arts and arts education reflecting a rich background in arts and culture advocacy spanning two decades.
Presently, Rivka likes to wander around cities, walk on beaches, jump into waterfalls and have deep conversations about life the universe and everything.
Benjamin Lubbock, Editing, Līlā Magazine
Born in north London, Benjamin Lubbock has identified as a writer from a young age, having written his first book at the age of nine at 60,000 words. Since then, he has graduated from UEA with a first-class degree and award for excellence in Literature and Creative Writing, received a scholarship in Faber & Faber's novel-writing program, and has had articles, stories and poems published in various magazines.
During the lockdown in Goa (where he now resides), he became an apprentice to a ceramic artist and was also given his first guitar, which he uses to play and sing sacred songs in ceremonial environments. Benjamin began his immersion in expressive arts with Gopika Dahanukar in October 2023.
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Kamakshi Kaarthikeyan, Logo Design, Līlā Magazine
Born in Mumbai, Kamakshi Kaarthikeyan has always had a passion for design and has been influenced creatively by all the places she has called home over the years in India, Canada, and France. Pursuing her master’s degree in Art Direction in Paris where she now resides, Kamakshi works for an agency as a graphic designer specialising in brand campaigns. Her mother Gopika Dahanukar introduced her to the world of expressive arts, which has inspired her to pursue her artistic endeavours through music, illustration, and writing.