All Izz Well.
The first thing to catch the eye when you meet Swanand Kirkire is the Mala made of beads around his writing hand. When asked, he was quick to clarify that it holds no religious meaning. He just likes the feel of it in his hands. I guess he chants, "All Izz Well", the mantra that has caught the nation's imagination.
In this article in Tehelka, Swanand says, “I thought All Izz Well was a more likely candidate for a few national awards.”
The next chapter of Swanand's story in Mumbai has just begun with this year's National Award.
More about Swanad Kirkire, in this week's Tehelka.