India’s Top Wedding Designer Says Indian Weddings Have Failed

Success looks glamorous from the outside.

But longevity? That’s built quietly through patience, discipline, and an unshakeable love for the work.

In this episode of The Masoom Minawala Show, I sit down with Tarun Tahiliani, one of India’s most influential designers, for a deeply reflective conversation on craft, creativity, risk, and what it really takes to build something that lasts decades.

This isn’t just a fashion conversation.

It’s about finding your calling, staying curious, respecting process, and choosing depth over instant gratification.

From self-education and learning the hard way, to building India’s first multi-designer store and a couture house that spans generations. Tarun shares the thinking, values, and inner drive that shaped his journey.

In this conversation, we discuss:

* Why passion matters more than speed

* How self-education shaped Tarun’s design philosophy

* The difference between art and business — and why you need both

* Why mastering technique is non-negotiable

* The importance of fit, comfort, and wearability in Indian fashion

* Why working for others before starting out matters

* The danger of instant gratification and social media validation

* How staying rooted in Indian culture fuels originality

* What keeps him excited to wake up and work even in his 60s

* Why longevity is the true marker of success

Great careers aren’t rushed.

They’re shaped through patience, curiosity, and deep commitment to the craft. And when you love what you do the way Tarun does, work doesn’t exhaust you. It keeps you curious. It keeps you alive.

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