Scio 2007

on the pages...

Academic Tours 41 TRAILBLAZERSC.C.A. = work + fun 42Hath Mein Le Ke Pepsi Cola : Tête-à-tête with Design Competition : Non-functional house 8Rumjhum Bhaiya… 44Architectural Journalism : A proactive approach 10

Cell Building : An innovative building proposal in

C.C.A. SPEAKSChina. 14Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks 17Invisibility Cloak 18 Masti ki Pathshala : A college survey 465 Secrets of Successful People 19 Can Design Be Taught? : The never-ending

Kashmir to Kanyakumari 20 debate... 48

PORTFOLIO EXPERIENCES

Thesis & NASA Work 50 A Tear-Drop on the Face of Time : Have you ever Consultancy Projects 53truly felt the beauty of the Taj Mahal? 22Impressions 59My First Week in C.C.A. 24Academic Achievers 64What About Dance? 25

Curiosity Kills : Cruising the forbidden crypts 26 HUMOUR

INDIVIDUALITYFanaa : After architectural renovation 67Jokes 68Creativity : Check out your creativity quotient, as well Caricatures 69as find out all you ever needed to know about being Architecture ki kahani - Student ki zubani 70original and imaginative. 30

Do the Doodle : The doodle deconstructed 34 OUTLOOK

@ COLLEGEManaging Relationships 72God and Details 73Event Diary 36 The Brutal Angel 74Archo 2006 : Experiencing the annual college Essence of Soul 75festival 39

OUR TEAM...

EDITING AND DESIGN:

MANAGING EDITOR: Shilpa AhujaSENIOR EDITOR: Sharmila Chatterjee

MAGAZINE COORDINATOR:Mr. Sujay Sen Gupta

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR:Richa Sarin

PHOTOGRAPHS:Mr. Uttam ChandMr. Rajeev KumarMayank Kaushal

Nabin Das

SPECIAL THANKS TO:Mr. Sohan Lal SaharanMr. Bheem MalhotraMrs. Deepika Gandhi

Chesta KhannaPushpkant Verma

Rahat Khanna

on the pages...

Academic Tours 41 TRAILBLAZERSC.C.A. = work + fun 42Hath Mein Le Ke Pepsi Cola : Tête-à-tête with Design Competition : Non-functional house 8Rumjhum Bhaiya… 44Architectural Journalism : A proactive approach 10

Cell Building : An innovative building proposal in

C.C.A. SPEAKSChina. 14Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks 17Invisibility Cloak 18 Masti ki Pathshala : A college survey 465 Secrets of Successful People 19 Can Design Be Taught? : The never-ending

Kashmir to Kanyakumari 20 debate... 48

PORTFOLIO EXPERIENCES

Thesis & NASA Work 50 A Tear-Drop on the Face of Time : Have you ever Consultancy Projects 53truly felt the beauty of the Taj Mahal? 22Impressions 59My First Week in C.C.A. 24Academic Achievers 64What About Dance? 25

Curiosity Kills : Cruising the forbidden crypts 26 HUMOUR

INDIVIDUALITYFanaa : After architectural renovation 67Jokes 68Creativity : Check out your creativity quotient, as well Caricatures 69as find out all you ever needed to know about being Architecture ki kahani - Student ki zubani 70original and imaginative. 30

Do the Doodle : The doodle deconstructed 34 OUTLOOK

@ COLLEGEManaging Relationships 72God and Details 73Event Diary 36 The Brutal Angel 74Archo 2006 : Experiencing the annual college Essence of Soul 75festival 39

OUR TEAM...

EDITING AND DESIGN:

MANAGING EDITOR: Shilpa AhujaSENIOR EDITOR: Sharmila Chatterjee

MAGAZINE COORDINATOR:Mr. Sujay Sen Gupta

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR:Richa Sarin

PHOTOGRAPHS:Mr. Uttam ChandMr. Rajeev KumarMayank Kaushal

Nabin Das

SPECIAL THANKS TO:Mr. Sohan Lal SaharanMr. Bheem MalhotraMrs. Deepika Gandhi

Chesta KhannaPushpkant Verma

Rahat Khanna

the seniors pass out and go into the world as qualified architects.

The students' magazine is truly reflective of the heart and soul of young architects who stay in the college for five years, undergoing their rigorous training in the profession. It is mediums like the college magazine, which bring out the best of creative talents; especially literary imagination graphic visualisation and other skills. It is the stamp of identity of the students.

I am very much fascinated by the name that the students have imparted to their magazine i.e. "SCIO 2007". As, I understand it, it is perhaps a metaphor that they have devised from the world 'sciography' - a component of the subject of Architectural Drawing, in which shade and shadow of architectural volumes is studied. This metaphor has been extended in this case, to convey the images cast by the events, work and play in the lives of the students, in a calendar year. The magazine has a rich repertoire of that covers, experiences, events, work -- and quite happily the humorous and lighter side of being students in the CCA. As such, there is a wonderful mix of all hues and colours of the vibrant student life of the college; like the multi-hued colours of a rainbow.

I am delighted that the students of CCA have brought out their annual magazine called "SCIO 2007". It is a wonderful, ongoing tradition of the college which is being vibrantly kept alive from generation to generation and batch after batch of new students who enter every year - while

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..SCIO 2007 is a very aesthetic and beautiful mosaic of different shades, shadows and silhouette of the college life. I wish it all the success and wide circulation among the architectural fraternity in the country as well as in the world.

I hope that this tradition is enriched from year to year by the talent of the CCA students and grows in content, stature and talent every year. The magazine is almost like leaves from a memoir or a diary of the days spent by the students in the college. This wonderful record of their footprints is something that should be of archival interest to the coming generations, who will subsequently enter the portals of the college and leave their own stamp of identity behind.

My compliments to the editorial team and all those who worked hard to bring out this fascinating publication. My compliments also to the faculty members who guided the editorial board.

Prof. RAJNISH WATTASPrincipal

the seniors pass out and go into the world as qualified architects.

The students' magazine is truly reflective of the heart and soul of young architects who stay in the college for five years, undergoing their rigorous training in the profession. It is mediums like the college magazine, which bring out the best of creative talents; especially literary imagination graphic visualisation and other skills. It is the stamp of identity of the students.

I am very much fascinated by the name that the students have imparted to their magazine i.e. "SCIO 2007". As, I understand it, it is perhaps a metaphor that they have devised from the world 'sciography' - a component of the subject of Architectural Drawing, in which shade and shadow of architectural volumes is studied. This metaphor has been extended in this case, to convey the images cast by the events, work and play in the lives of the students, in a calendar year. The magazine has a rich repertoire of that covers, experiences, events, work -- and quite happily the humorous and lighter side of being students in the CCA. As such, there is a wonderful mix of all hues and colours of the vibrant student life of the college; like the multi-hued colours of a rainbow.

I am delighted that the students of CCA have brought out their annual magazine called "SCIO 2007". It is a wonderful, ongoing tradition of the college which is being vibrantly kept alive from generation to generation and batch after batch of new students who enter every year - while

Prin

cipa

l’s N

ote.

..

SCIO 2007 is a very aesthetic and beautiful mosaic of different shades, shadows and silhouette of the college life. I wish it all the success and wide circulation among the architectural fraternity in the country as well as in the world.

I hope that this tradition is enriched from year to year by the talent of the CCA students and grows in content, stature and talent every year. The magazine is almost like leaves from a memoir or a diary of the days spent by the students in the college. This wonderful record of their footprints is something that should be of archival interest to the coming generations, who will subsequently enter the portals of the college and leave their own stamp of identity behind.

My compliments to the editorial team and all those who worked hard to bring out this fascinating publication. My compliments also to the faculty members who guided the editorial board.

Prof. RAJNISH WATTASPrincipal

editorial...

SCIO is a reflection of the past one year in the college. It is an icon of the ethos of C.C.A.

SCIO 2007 is an effort to change the face of the college magazine. It is a portal for the students to put forth their views and display their works.

Working on SCIO 2007 was full of excitement and inventiveness. We discovered that editorial work was not limited to editing but involved mammoth tasks like designing, management and winning over sponsors! Team work is always fun but magazine making was like one never ending submission with countless night outs : each day a new surprise…

We were extremely pleased to see that our enthusiasm was shared by the rest of the college. The experience was like a fun festival which gave every one a chance to participate. We are glad to see that the mission that started a year ago is finally complete!!

This magazine would not have been possible without the support of scores of people. We would like to thank every small effort of the students, teachers and the college staff.

Shilpa Ahuja Sharmila Chatterjee

t r a i l b l a z e r s . . .

editorial...

SCIO is a reflection of the past one year in the college. It is an icon of the ethos of C.C.A.

SCIO 2007 is an effort to change the face of the college magazine. It is a portal for the students to put forth their views and display their works.

Working on SCIO 2007 was full of excitement and inventiveness. We discovered that editorial work was not limited to editing but involved mammoth tasks like designing, management and winning over sponsors! Team work is always fun but magazine making was like one never ending submission with countless night outs : each day a new surprise…

We were extremely pleased to see that our enthusiasm was shared by the rest of the college. The experience was like a fun festival which gave every one a chance to participate. We are glad to see that the mission that started a year ago is finally complete!!

This magazine would not have been possible without the support of scores of people. We would like to thank every small effort of the students, teachers and the college staff.

Shilpa Ahuja Sharmila Chatterjee

t r a i l b l a z e r s . . .

A QUIXOTIC EXPRESSION... by ripan das (ix sem)

THE CONCEPT

THE SPACES FLOW INTO EACH OTHER GIVING THEIR FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS A NEW DIMENSION.

'OPEN' IS HOW THE HOUSE IS DEFINED. THE TRANSITIONAL OPENNESS OF THE SPACES RENDERS IT A BARRIER FREE ENVIRONMENT, AS WELL AS E F F E C T I V E L Y N O N -FUNCTIONAL.

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THE STRUCTURE IS A CONTINUOUS AND FREE FLOWING FOLDED LAMINA THAT GIVES IT A UNIQUE CHARACTER.

TRUSSES SUPPORT THE HOUSE ESSENTIALLY BUILT IN R.C.C AND STEEL SHEETS. THE GLASS FLOORING IS SUPPORTED ON WOODEN JOISTS AND MERGES INTO THE GLASS WALLS. THE TOILET IS A TRANSPARENT ENCLOSURE.

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A QUIXOTIC EXPRESSION... by ripan das (ix sem)

THE CONCEPT

THE SPACES FLOW INTO EACH OTHER GIVING THEIR FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS A NEW DIMENSION.

'OPEN' IS HOW THE HOUSE IS DEFINED. THE TRANSITIONAL OPENNESS OF THE SPACES RENDERS IT A BARRIER FREE ENVIRONMENT, AS WELL AS E F F E C T I V E L Y N O N -FUNCTIONAL.

Winning Entry

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NAL HOUSE

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THE STRUCTURE IS A CONTINUOUS AND FREE FLOWING FOLDED LAMINA THAT GIVES IT A UNIQUE CHARACTER.

TRUSSES SUPPORT THE HOUSE ESSENTIALLY BUILT IN R.C.C AND STEEL SHEETS. THE GLASS FLOORING IS SUPPORTED ON WOODEN JOISTS AND MERGES INTO THE GLASS WALLS. THE TOILET IS A TRANSPARENT ENCLOSURE.

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“You cannot discover new oceans unless you qualms seen in tandem with it, - there wasn't any have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” paradigm for me to follow, there was no role

model to emulate. Envisaging something atypical in this world has never been a cakewalk. You don't accrue as much After college though I wanted to make architec-support as you want; you don't get first hand tural journalism as my only option but somewhere knowledge as you get for regular fields. But if the the obscurity of not knowing too much about it will is there to do something different that you made me keep two more options open too. The believe from the heart, nothing can stop you. two months were an eye-opener in itself- from 6-7

of our seniors who gave me resonating advices, to our faculty whom I consulted, to some other people, to those plethora of internet searches…

Finally when I heard that a+d, the foremost journal in architectural journalism was seeking an architect, I promptly contacted them and impressed by my write-ups they asked me to come for an interview. Ironically, one of the most important things that I had to do in my interview Writing has been one of my passions since child-was to corroborate my stance of doing architec-hood. Having taken it as a hobby, I never had tural journalism. thought of taking it up professionally. When in my

ninth semester of architecture I took up architec- So, that's where I began. A call from the editor one tural journalism as one of my electives, who knew week later confirmed that I would be now moving that in the months to follow, studying that elective bag and baggage to Delhi. A tough thing for me to and doing the submissions with so much fervour do, since my affection for Chandigarh and home would make me realize that I had to do something was seamless, but then when you know what you more serious in this field? With it, I knew the want to do in life, I believe that 'the world steps

THE BEGINNING...…

Architectural JournalismA PROACTIVE APPROACH

By Apurva Bose, Ex-student (2000-2005)

… BUT THEN WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO DO IN LIFE, I BELIEVE THAT 'THE WORLD STEPS ASIDE TO MAKE WAY FOR YOU'.

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MY EXPERIENCE...

INSPIRATION FROM THE COLLEGE...

new aspirations. When one enters the five marathon years of architecture, one is too naïve to

Over a year at a+d I have enjoyed my stint at it. know what would interest him. As the journey

From getting to acquire unrestrained knowledge progresses one discovers the various facets of this

about a myriad aspects of architecture- nationally immeasurable field. What we call as “electives”

and internationally, to interacting with some of the aren't supposed to be taken based on short

most prominent people in this field, knowing the lectures, less submissions, less hectic. That's the

contemporary trends in architecture, to unfolding time given to one for realizing where one's

my life long passions of writing, to traveling a lot interests are vested and what these assorted

even abroad, a+d has surely made me do what I branches of architecture have to offer. College is

always wanted to do.the best time to know about such disparate things. An attitude of exploration and experimentation should be encouraged as a unique opportunity for the students. A word with our senior and experienced faculty does wonders because at the end of it all, they have been in the field for so many years and there experiences are genuine.

For me, our elective in college gave me a great boost. And what always remain etched in my memory forever would have to be the appreciation I received from J. P. Sir for my submissions. Also, what added to all my knowledge was perhaps my thesis where in search

In addition to that, I have also been given a lot of a new concept of architectural education I went of responsibilities in an array of other fields- all into the routes of architecture, realized a lot more the hidden desires of organizing, presenting what it was all about.have surfaced. Add to that, the people I always

What I can perhaps not ever forget is the read about in books, a+d surely gave me a

encouragement and the pride that I have noticed in chance to meet and spend time with them too.

the faculty at CCA every time that I have met them The way they say “To love what you do, and

after being in a+d. feel that it matters- how could anything be more fun?”

Architecture is not just a reinforcement of existing values-social, political, economic. On the contrary, it should reach to open new doors- to

ARCHITECTURE IS NOT JUST A REINFORCEMENT OF EXISTING VALUES, ON THE CONTRARY, IT SHOULD REACH TO OPEN NEW DOORS. WHEN ONE ENTERS THE FIVE MARATHON YEARS OF ARCHITECTURE, ONE IS TOO NAÏVE TO KNOW WHAT WOULD INTEREST HIM.

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“You cannot discover new oceans unless you qualms seen in tandem with it, - there wasn't any have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” paradigm for me to follow, there was no role

model to emulate. Envisaging something atypical in this world has never been a cakewalk. You don't accrue as much After college though I wanted to make architec-support as you want; you don't get first hand tural journalism as my only option but somewhere knowledge as you get for regular fields. But if the the obscurity of not knowing too much about it will is there to do something different that you made me keep two more options open too. The believe from the heart, nothing can stop you. two months were an eye-opener in itself- from 6-7

of our seniors who gave me resonating advices, to our faculty whom I consulted, to some other people, to those plethora of internet searches…

Finally when I heard that a+d, the foremost journal in architectural journalism was seeking an architect, I promptly contacted them and impressed by my write-ups they asked me to come for an interview. Ironically, one of the most important things that I had to do in my interview Writing has been one of my passions since child-was to corroborate my stance of doing architec-hood. Having taken it as a hobby, I never had tural journalism. thought of taking it up professionally. When in my

ninth semester of architecture I took up architec- So, that's where I began. A call from the editor one tural journalism as one of my electives, who knew week later confirmed that I would be now moving that in the months to follow, studying that elective bag and baggage to Delhi. A tough thing for me to and doing the submissions with so much fervour do, since my affection for Chandigarh and home would make me realize that I had to do something was seamless, but then when you know what you more serious in this field? With it, I knew the want to do in life, I believe that 'the world steps

THE BEGINNING...…

Architectural JournalismA PROACTIVE APPROACH

By Apurva Bose, Ex-student (2000-2005)

… BUT THEN WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO DO IN LIFE, I BELIEVE THAT 'THE WORLD STEPS ASIDE TO MAKE WAY FOR YOU'.

10

MY EXPERIENCE...

INSPIRATION FROM THE COLLEGE...

new aspirations. When one enters the five marathon years of architecture, one is too naïve to

Over a year at a+d I have enjoyed my stint at it. know what would interest him. As the journey

From getting to acquire unrestrained knowledge progresses one discovers the various facets of this

about a myriad aspects of architecture- nationally immeasurable field. What we call as “electives”

and internationally, to interacting with some of the aren't supposed to be taken based on short

most prominent people in this field, knowing the lectures, less submissions, less hectic. That's the

contemporary trends in architecture, to unfolding time given to one for realizing where one's

my life long passions of writing, to traveling a lot interests are vested and what these assorted

even abroad, a+d has surely made me do what I branches of architecture have to offer. College is

always wanted to do.the best time to know about such disparate things. An attitude of exploration and experimentation should be encouraged as a unique opportunity for the students. A word with our senior and experienced faculty does wonders because at the end of it all, they have been in the field for so many years and there experiences are genuine.

For me, our elective in college gave me a great boost. And what always remain etched in my memory forever would have to be the appreciation I received from J. P. Sir for my submissions. Also, what added to all my knowledge was perhaps my thesis where in search

In addition to that, I have also been given a lot of a new concept of architectural education I went of responsibilities in an array of other fields- all into the routes of architecture, realized a lot more the hidden desires of organizing, presenting what it was all about.have surfaced. Add to that, the people I always

What I can perhaps not ever forget is the read about in books, a+d surely gave me a

encouragement and the pride that I have noticed in chance to meet and spend time with them too.

the faculty at CCA every time that I have met them The way they say “To love what you do, and

after being in a+d. feel that it matters- how could anything be more fun?”

Architecture is not just a reinforcement of existing values-social, political, economic. On the contrary, it should reach to open new doors- to

ARCHITECTURE IS NOT JUST A REINFORCEMENT OF EXISTING VALUES, ON THE CONTRARY, IT SHOULD REACH TO OPEN NEW DOORS. WHEN ONE ENTERS THE FIVE MARATHON YEARS OF ARCHITECTURE, ONE IS TOO NAÏVE TO KNOW WHAT WOULD INTEREST HIM.

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ABOUT THE PROFESSION...

WE ARE A PRESSURE GROUP...

The scope of this field is only visible for those who want to see it. Everything has to grow and so

So, what is architectural journalism all about? will this field too. Accepted as another course in

Architectural Journalism to a large extent affects architecture, a master's degree is also offered in it

the way the society develops because architecture by 3-4 institutes abroad. The Haskell Awards for

is less about the design of buildings, more about Student Architectural Journalism to encourage

an attitude to life. Buildings today are “intelligent writing on architecture and related design subjects

spaces” that reflect and promote certain lifestyles and to foster regard for intelligent criticism

and work styles. Hence, this field encompasses a among future professionals is one of the most well

thorough research and involvement of the latest accepted awards in this stream.

construction techniques, building materials and It's a known thing that in abroad the scope is specialized services to enhance living, coverage definitely a watch as compared to India. But then of architectural seminars, conferences, and with Internet running all over, how much time architectural features forms, analysing buildings. does it take to write something for an international In other words, I would like to think of publication? Hardly any, I would say. There is a architectural journalism as an extension of crescendo of architectural publications and architectural practice.websites waiting for people to write. In India, with time the number of journals supporting this is on the rise. Why only journals? Regular articles in national and regional newspapers; amateurs writing about the limitations, difficulties and validity of the profession are protruding voraciously.

Architecture is the most public and least discussed of the arts, and arguably it's the least understood. For those of us who write about the field, this poses the challenge of suggesting how architectural forms and ideas are influenced by and influence the larger culture.

I have gathered that this is a never-ending learning process. You see things and you learn. And then you write about them. You don't learn a single aspect but a multitude of facets of architecture. For me, it gives me full satisfaction, since I realize that maybe the exposure to architecture that I have

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got here; I wouldn't have been able to assimilate it in hardcore architecture. The field is vast enough to keep one occupied the entire day. A lot of reading is required one has to be updated with whatever new is coming in architecture- new trends, architects, and techniques.

The craving sometimes does come to take up a pencil and design something, but then for those

Conclusively, Architectural Journalism is much who cant get enough of the craving; it's a good more than what it seems on the surface. It under-idea to take it as a part time too. takes many responsibilities socially and morally all over the world. It acts as an easy, handy source of information-exchange, idea-manufacture and reinterpretation leading to a viable network of architecture all over the world.

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes but in seeing through new eyes. For all those, interested genuinely, go for it…

In the time of Munnabhai's when Gandhi has come back so greatly…I can't help remembering his quote every time I set my foot on something new …“When I can believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning “

Times are changing. It's no longer the world where everyone had to be a doctor, or an engineer, or as of now a MBA. Education instills in us a new kind of confidence that assures us that we know what we want from life and what we want to give to life. But today even most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should do, they never get around to do what they want to do. There is a quote, which goes like “Whenever you get to the station, there is always a train leaving. Don't jump on it just because it is leaving. Make sure it's your train”.

IDENTIFYING THE POTENCY...

TODAY MOST PEOPLE ARE SO B U S Y T R Y I N G T O D O EVERYTHING THEY THINK THEY SHOULD DO, THEY NEVER GET AROUND TO DO WHAT THEY WANT TO DO.

So, hardcore architecture is not your preference? Explore the option of your choice, says ex-student LOV MEENA, currently working with T.V.S. as an automobile designer.“As students of architecture, our horizon is quiet wide. We can choose any creative field which appeals to us like film and video, animation , graphics design and so on. After graduation, we can apply for any discipline in a number of universities”, he explains.

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ABOUT THE PROFESSION...

WE ARE A PRESSURE GROUP...

The scope of this field is only visible for those who want to see it. Everything has to grow and so

So, what is architectural journalism all about? will this field too. Accepted as another course in

Architectural Journalism to a large extent affects architecture, a master's degree is also offered in it

the way the society develops because architecture by 3-4 institutes abroad. The Haskell Awards for

is less about the design of buildings, more about Student Architectural Journalism to encourage

an attitude to life. Buildings today are “intelligent writing on architecture and related design subjects

spaces” that reflect and promote certain lifestyles and to foster regard for intelligent criticism

and work styles. Hence, this field encompasses a among future professionals is one of the most well

thorough research and involvement of the latest accepted awards in this stream.

construction techniques, building materials and It's a known thing that in abroad the scope is specialized services to enhance living, coverage definitely a watch as compared to India. But then of architectural seminars, conferences, and with Internet running all over, how much time architectural features forms, analysing buildings. does it take to write something for an international In other words, I would like to think of publication? Hardly any, I would say. There is a architectural journalism as an extension of crescendo of architectural publications and architectural practice.websites waiting for people to write. In India, with time the number of journals supporting this is on the rise. Why only journals? Regular articles in national and regional newspapers; amateurs writing about the limitations, difficulties and validity of the profession are protruding voraciously.

Architecture is the most public and least discussed of the arts, and arguably it's the least understood. For those of us who write about the field, this poses the challenge of suggesting how architectural forms and ideas are influenced by and influence the larger culture.

I have gathered that this is a never-ending learning process. You see things and you learn. And then you write about them. You don't learn a single aspect but a multitude of facets of architecture. For me, it gives me full satisfaction, since I realize that maybe the exposure to architecture that I have

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got here; I wouldn't have been able to assimilate it in hardcore architecture. The field is vast enough to keep one occupied the entire day. A lot of reading is required one has to be updated with whatever new is coming in architecture- new trends, architects, and techniques.

The craving sometimes does come to take up a pencil and design something, but then for those

Conclusively, Architectural Journalism is much who cant get enough of the craving; it's a good more than what it seems on the surface. It under-idea to take it as a part time too. takes many responsibilities socially and morally all over the world. It acts as an easy, handy source of information-exchange, idea-manufacture and reinterpretation leading to a viable network of architecture all over the world.

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes but in seeing through new eyes. For all those, interested genuinely, go for it…

In the time of Munnabhai's when Gandhi has come back so greatly…I can't help remembering his quote every time I set my foot on something new …“When I can believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning “

Times are changing. It's no longer the world where everyone had to be a doctor, or an engineer, or as of now a MBA. Education instills in us a new kind of confidence that assures us that we know what we want from life and what we want to give to life. But today even most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should do, they never get around to do what they want to do. There is a quote, which goes like “Whenever you get to the station, there is always a train leaving. Don't jump on it just because it is leaving. Make sure it's your train”.

IDENTIFYING THE POTENCY...

TODAY MOST PEOPLE ARE SO B U S Y T R Y I N G T O D O EVERYTHING THEY THINK THEY SHOULD DO, THEY NEVER GET AROUND TO DO WHAT THEY WANT TO DO.

So, hardcore architecture is not your preference? Explore the option of your choice, says ex-student LOV MEENA, currently working with T.V.S. as an automobile designer.“As students of architecture, our horizon is quiet wide. We can choose any creative field which appeals to us like film and video, animation , graphics design and so on. After graduation, we can apply for any discipline in a number of universities”, he explains.

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CELL BUILDINGA cell-shaped building is conceived for an institute in China. NISHANT SHARMA (Ist Sem) collects the details.(Source - News Office - MIT).

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An innovative cell-shaped building is being planned to house a new biomedical research institute in Architecture and biological structures have striking Chengdu, China, thanks to an unusual cross similarities, which were demonstrated by Zhang in disciplinary collaboration between Shuguang his classes. "Nature has produced abundant intricate Zhang, a world-renowned bioengineer and scientist structures through billions of years of molecular at MIT, his former student, architecture major Sloan selection and evolution”, he said. Kulper, and computer science and electrical "These invisible molecular structures cannot be seen engineering major Audrey Roy. by the naked eye, but can only be observed with the

most sophisticated scientific tools. But if they can be amplified billions of times as in a building, then these molecular structures can be seen, touched and Kulper and Roy designed the cell-shaped building admired. At that large scale, they can also be very for the Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and educational for people of all ages," Zhang explained. Membrane Biology in Chengdu, China, the regional

capital of Sichuan province in southwestern China. “When I took Shuguang's course, I was thrilled to learn that structural biologists had developed such an The proposed new facility will contain 170,000 amazing language for describing new and complex square feet of laboratory, research and meeting forms. Also, structural biology is basically spaces; it is slated for construction over the next concerned with the sort of geometries that architects three years. The building is intended to look like a and designers often work with, though on a cell from the outside and to include an assortment of completely different scale. It's a very visual field that forms inspired by molecular biology inside. communicates more through illustration than through symbol," Kulper said.

According to Zhang, the pioneering design for the cell-shaped building was inspired by "elegantly folded protein structures and their simple and beautiful structural motifs. The cell-shaped building attempts to combine the architecture and the biology structures."

THE CONCEPT…...

THE PROPOSAL…...

INSPIRATION…...

“THESE INVISIBLE MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR STRUCTURES CANNOT BE SEEN BY THE NAKED EYE, BUT IF THEY ARE AMPLIFIED BILLIONS OF TIMES AS IN A B U I L D I N G , T H E N T H E S E MOLECULAR STRUCTURES CAN BE SEEN, TOUCHED AND ADMIRED. AT THAT LARGE SCALE, THEY CAN ALSO BE VERY EDUCATIONAL FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.”

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Chengdu, China

Institute for biology

Sloan Kulper

170,000 sq ft

$12 million

Intended to look like a cell.

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Design

CELL BUILDINGA cell-shaped building is conceived for an institute in China. NISHANT SHARMA (Ist Sem) collects the details.(Source - News Office - MIT).

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An innovative cell-shaped building is being planned to house a new biomedical research institute in Architecture and biological structures have striking Chengdu, China, thanks to an unusual cross similarities, which were demonstrated by Zhang in disciplinary collaboration between Shuguang his classes. "Nature has produced abundant intricate Zhang, a world-renowned bioengineer and scientist structures through billions of years of molecular at MIT, his former student, architecture major Sloan selection and evolution”, he said. Kulper, and computer science and electrical "These invisible molecular structures cannot be seen engineering major Audrey Roy. by the naked eye, but can only be observed with the

most sophisticated scientific tools. But if they can be amplified billions of times as in a building, then these molecular structures can be seen, touched and Kulper and Roy designed the cell-shaped building admired. At that large scale, they can also be very for the Institute for Nanobiomedical Technology and educational for people of all ages," Zhang explained. Membrane Biology in Chengdu, China, the regional

capital of Sichuan province in southwestern China. “When I took Shuguang's course, I was thrilled to learn that structural biologists had developed such an The proposed new facility will contain 170,000 amazing language for describing new and complex square feet of laboratory, research and meeting forms. Also, structural biology is basically spaces; it is slated for construction over the next concerned with the sort of geometries that architects three years. The building is intended to look like a and designers often work with, though on a cell from the outside and to include an assortment of completely different scale. It's a very visual field that forms inspired by molecular biology inside. communicates more through illustration than through symbol," Kulper said.

According to Zhang, the pioneering design for the cell-shaped building was inspired by "elegantly folded protein structures and their simple and beautiful structural motifs. The cell-shaped building attempts to combine the architecture and the biology structures."

THE CONCEPT…...

THE PROPOSAL…...

INSPIRATION…...

“THESE INVISIBLE MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR STRUCTURES CANNOT BE SEEN BY THE NAKED EYE, BUT IF THEY ARE AMPLIFIED BILLIONS OF TIMES AS IN A B U I L D I N G , T H E N T H E S E MOLECULAR STRUCTURES CAN BE SEEN, TOUCHED AND ADMIRED. AT THAT LARGE SCALE, THEY CAN ALSO BE VERY EDUCATIONAL FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.”

Left: illustration showing the exterior in daytime. Protrusions in the facade provide meeting areas attached directly to interior laboratories. 15

Chengdu, China

Institute for biology

Sloan Kulper

170,000 sq ft

$12 million

Intended to look like a cell.

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Architect

Area

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Design

Kulper said the design of the building also arose glazing systems and cantilevers," Kulper said.from the pioneering spirit he discovered among life On the exterior design of the building, Roy scientists and biological engineers. commented, "Bay windows are scattered throughout

the surface of the building, just like proteins in a cell membrane. They serve as convenient meeting places attached to both laboratories and offices.”

The final plan calls for a research and laboratory facility with six floors and a crystal-shaped lecture hall with a crystal diffraction pattern ceiling, full of various biology motifs, to be built for about $12 million.

Institute Professor Phillip Sharp commented, "The building is very interesting. I have always wondered what it would be like working within the cell."

"It is hoped that the first molecular bio-architectural design will further stimulate many diverse architec-tural designs that are inspired from biology struc-tures”, says Zhang.

Zhang encouraged Kulper both to apply principles of scientific research to his work in architecture -- "Explore the unknowns and navigate the uncharted territories," he urged. Kulper immediately started working on the sketches, developing concepts and collecting information on the functional requirements and the site.

He tried incorporating "as many biology motifs as possible" into his design and with using realistic construction materials.

Together, the international architecture team "developed sketches and models whi le simultaneously studying cellular structures that had formal similarities to the spaces we were designing. We worked with images of proteins, membranes and organelles alongside photos and textbook images of

THE BIOLOGY OF THE BUILDING

AMALGAMATION OF SCIENCE AND ARCHITECTURE…...

The interior atrium, featuring bridges representing X and Y chromosomes.

The garden inside the cell-shaped building designed by Kulper and Roy would include such biologically inspired features as pools in the shape of endosomes, left, and mitochondria.

AUTOCLAVED AERATEDCONCRETE (AAC) THERMAL &

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BUILDING BLOCKSGENRE: SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

By: Rahul Sharma (IX Sem)

Heating & cooling systems installed in buildings AAC is manufactured using cement, flyash (waste consume precious energy & require high capital from thermal plants), lime, aeration agent and water. costs. In the past, the use of energy in buildings was The aeration process generates minute non inter of little concern since energy resources were connecting cells which form the characteristic considered relatively plentiful and inexpensive. The cellular or aircrete structure. The cellular structure emphasis was not on energy characteristics of the makes the product light weight, fire resistant and building enclosure, but on the provision of space imparts high thermal and acoustic insulation heating and cooling equipment for the desired level properties. The autoclaving process gives strength & of comfort. stability to the product.

With the spiraling cost of energy, the focus has The AAC products AAC building blocksshifted to total life-cycle costs and building materials AAC thermal blockswith insulating properties. Building elements with

insulation properties reduce the effect of outside AAC building blocks provide thermal insulation ambient temperature leading to reduction of energy through walls and AAC thermal blocks provide consumption. The building materials used for energy thermal insulation through roofs.conservation should have the following attributes:

High thermal insulation High thermal inertia Light weight

Density range : 551 - 600 Kg/Cu M Fire resistance Sound insulation and Compressive strength : Minimum 3 N/Sq mm. Moisture resistance

Thickness : 75 mm to 230 mm

Face size : 600 x 200 mm.

Density : 551 - 600 Kg / Cu M

Uses : All walls, external or internal, load bearing or This is a high quality building material that offers a non-load bearing in all building constructions such unique combination of strength, light weight, as residential homes, commercial, industrial thermal & sound insulation, fire resistance, buildings, schools and hospitals.resistance to water penetration and good workability.

Due to its insulating properties, it reduces the energy Fire resistance : 240 minutesneeded for heating and air conditioning of buildings.

PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES:

AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE (AAC)

Kulper said the design of the building also arose glazing systems and cantilevers," Kulper said.from the pioneering spirit he discovered among life On the exterior design of the building, Roy scientists and biological engineers. commented, "Bay windows are scattered throughout

the surface of the building, just like proteins in a cell membrane. They serve as convenient meeting places attached to both laboratories and offices.”

The final plan calls for a research and laboratory facility with six floors and a crystal-shaped lecture hall with a crystal diffraction pattern ceiling, full of various biology motifs, to be built for about $12 million.

Institute Professor Phillip Sharp commented, "The building is very interesting. I have always wondered what it would be like working within the cell."

"It is hoped that the first molecular bio-architectural design will further stimulate many diverse architec-tural designs that are inspired from biology struc-tures”, says Zhang.

Zhang encouraged Kulper both to apply principles of scientific research to his work in architecture -- "Explore the unknowns and navigate the uncharted territories," he urged. Kulper immediately started working on the sketches, developing concepts and collecting information on the functional requirements and the site.

He tried incorporating "as many biology motifs as possible" into his design and with using realistic construction materials.

Together, the international architecture team "developed sketches and models whi le simultaneously studying cellular structures that had formal similarities to the spaces we were designing. We worked with images of proteins, membranes and organelles alongside photos and textbook images of

THE BIOLOGY OF THE BUILDING

AMALGAMATION OF SCIENCE AND ARCHITECTURE…...

The interior atrium, featuring bridges representing X and Y chromosomes.

The garden inside the cell-shaped building designed by Kulper and Roy would include such biologically inspired features as pools in the shape of endosomes, left, and mitochondria.

AUTOCLAVED AERATEDCONCRETE (AAC) THERMAL &

17

BUILDING BLOCKSGENRE: SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

By: Rahul Sharma (IX Sem)

Heating & cooling systems installed in buildings AAC is manufactured using cement, flyash (waste consume precious energy & require high capital from thermal plants), lime, aeration agent and water. costs. In the past, the use of energy in buildings was The aeration process generates minute non inter of little concern since energy resources were connecting cells which form the characteristic considered relatively plentiful and inexpensive. The cellular or aircrete structure. The cellular structure emphasis was not on energy characteristics of the makes the product light weight, fire resistant and building enclosure, but on the provision of space imparts high thermal and acoustic insulation heating and cooling equipment for the desired level properties. The autoclaving process gives strength & of comfort. stability to the product.

With the spiraling cost of energy, the focus has The AAC products AAC building blocksshifted to total life-cycle costs and building materials AAC thermal blockswith insulating properties. Building elements with

insulation properties reduce the effect of outside AAC building blocks provide thermal insulation ambient temperature leading to reduction of energy through walls and AAC thermal blocks provide consumption. The building materials used for energy thermal insulation through roofs.conservation should have the following attributes:

High thermal insulation High thermal inertia Light weight

Density range : 551 - 600 Kg/Cu M Fire resistance Sound insulation and Compressive strength : Minimum 3 N/Sq mm. Moisture resistance

Thickness : 75 mm to 230 mm

Face size : 600 x 200 mm.

Density : 551 - 600 Kg / Cu M

Uses : All walls, external or internal, load bearing or This is a high quality building material that offers a non-load bearing in all building constructions such unique combination of strength, light weight, as residential homes, commercial, industrial thermal & sound insulation, fire resistance, buildings, schools and hospitals.resistance to water penetration and good workability.

Due to its insulating properties, it reduces the energy Fire resistance : 240 minutesneeded for heating and air conditioning of buildings.

PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES:

AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE (AAC)

METAMATERIALS...

THE RESEARCH...

Using a new design theory, researchers at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering and Imperial College London have developed the blueprint for an invisibility cloak. Once devised, the cloak could have numerous uses, from defence applications to wireless communications, the researchers said. Such a cloak could hide any object so well that observers would be totally unaware of its presence, according to the researchers. In principle, their invisibility cloak could be realized with exotic a r t i f i c i a l c o m p o s i t e m a t e r i a l s c a l l e d "metamaterials," they said.

"The cloak would act like you've opened up a hole in space," said David R. Smith, Augustine Scholar and professor of electrical and computer engineering at Duke's Pratt School. "All light or other electromagnetic waves are swept around the area, guided by the metamaterial to emerge on the other

advance publication of the journal Science.side as if they had passed through an empty volume `of space.”"There are several possible goals one may have for Electromagnetic waves would flow around an object cloaking an object,” said Schurig, a research hidden inside the metamaterial cloak just as water in associate in electrical and computer engineering. a river flows virtually undisturbed around a smooth "One goal would be to conceal an object from rock, Smith said.discovery by agents using probing or environmental radiation." "Another would be to allow electromagnetic fields to

The research team, which also includes David essentially pass through a potentially obstructing Schurig of Duke's Pratt School and John Pendry of object," he said. "For example, you may wish to put a Imperial College London, reported its findings on cloak over the refinery that is blocking your view of May 25, 2006, in Science Express, the online the bay."

By eliminating the effects of obstructions, such But the next invisible man could be a long time c loak ing a l so cou ld improve wi re l e s s coming. Even though all light, radio waves and communications, Schurig said. Along the same microwaves are forms of electromagnetic radiation, principles, an acoustic cloak could serve as a they operate at different frequencies and protective shield, preventing the penetration of wavelengths. To make an object literally vanish vibrations, sound or seismic waves. before a person's eyes, a cloak would have to

simultaneously interact with all the wavelengths that make up visble light, said Smith. That means the cloak would have to be constructed to operate on all The group's design methodology also may find a the colours of the rainbow at the same time. variety of uses other than cloaking, the scientists According to Smith, "It's not yet clear that you're said. For example, the theory could lead to the going to get the invisibility that everyone thinks development of metamaterials that focus light to about with Harry Potter's cloak or the Star Trek provide a more perfect lens.cloaking device.”"To exploit electromagnetism, engineers use

materials to control and direct the field: a glass lens Compiled by : Nishant Sharma (Ist Sem)in a camera, a metal cage to screen sensitive equipment, 'black bodies' of various forms to prevent unwanted reflections," the researchers said in their article. "Using the previous generation of materials, design is largely a matter of choosing the interface between two materials." In the case of a camera, for example, this means optimising the shape of the lens.

The recent advent of metamaterials opens up a new range of possibilities by providing electromagnetic properties that are "impossible to find in nature," the researchers said.The device is about the size of a frisbee and to simplify fabrication has been designed to work only in two dimensions rather than three. According to the researchers, however, a cloak that works in three dimensions should be possible in the future.

According to Smith, “Any object could be hidden so long as it fits within the available volume.” This could include humans, if a large enough cloak were built, he said.

POSSIBILITIES...

WORK IS ON...

5. Successful people believe in persistence, determination and single mindedness.

4. Successful people believe in thinking big.

3. Successful people believe in integrity - honesty towards oneself and also towards others.

2. Successful people believe in defining goals and targets.

1. Successful people believe in creativity and seeing things differently.

FIVE SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE

By: Satinder Singh Bisht(Ist Sem)

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METAMATERIALS...

THE RESEARCH...

Using a new design theory, researchers at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering and Imperial College London have developed the blueprint for an invisibility cloak. Once devised, the cloak could have numerous uses, from defence applications to wireless communications, the researchers said. Such a cloak could hide any object so well that observers would be totally unaware of its presence, according to the researchers. In principle, their invisibility cloak could be realized with exotic a r t i f i c i a l c o m p o s i t e m a t e r i a l s c a l l e d "metamaterials," they said.

"The cloak would act like you've opened up a hole in space," said David R. Smith, Augustine Scholar and professor of electrical and computer engineering at Duke's Pratt School. "All light or other electromagnetic waves are swept around the area, guided by the metamaterial to emerge on the other

advance publication of the journal Science.side as if they had passed through an empty volume `of space.”"There are several possible goals one may have for Electromagnetic waves would flow around an object cloaking an object,” said Schurig, a research hidden inside the metamaterial cloak just as water in associate in electrical and computer engineering. a river flows virtually undisturbed around a smooth "One goal would be to conceal an object from rock, Smith said.discovery by agents using probing or environmental radiation." "Another would be to allow electromagnetic fields to

The research team, which also includes David essentially pass through a potentially obstructing Schurig of Duke's Pratt School and John Pendry of object," he said. "For example, you may wish to put a Imperial College London, reported its findings on cloak over the refinery that is blocking your view of May 25, 2006, in Science Express, the online the bay."

By eliminating the effects of obstructions, such But the next invisible man could be a long time c loak ing a l so cou ld improve wi re l e s s coming. Even though all light, radio waves and communications, Schurig said. Along the same microwaves are forms of electromagnetic radiation, principles, an acoustic cloak could serve as a they operate at different frequencies and protective shield, preventing the penetration of wavelengths. To make an object literally vanish vibrations, sound or seismic waves. before a person's eyes, a cloak would have to

simultaneously interact with all the wavelengths that make up visble light, said Smith. That means the cloak would have to be constructed to operate on all The group's design methodology also may find a the colours of the rainbow at the same time. variety of uses other than cloaking, the scientists According to Smith, "It's not yet clear that you're said. For example, the theory could lead to the going to get the invisibility that everyone thinks development of metamaterials that focus light to about with Harry Potter's cloak or the Star Trek provide a more perfect lens.cloaking device.”"To exploit electromagnetism, engineers use

materials to control and direct the field: a glass lens Compiled by : Nishant Sharma (Ist Sem)in a camera, a metal cage to screen sensitive equipment, 'black bodies' of various forms to prevent unwanted reflections," the researchers said in their article. "Using the previous generation of materials, design is largely a matter of choosing the interface between two materials." In the case of a camera, for example, this means optimising the shape of the lens.

The recent advent of metamaterials opens up a new range of possibilities by providing electromagnetic properties that are "impossible to find in nature," the researchers said.The device is about the size of a frisbee and to simplify fabrication has been designed to work only in two dimensions rather than three. According to the researchers, however, a cloak that works in three dimensions should be possible in the future.

According to Smith, “Any object could be hidden so long as it fits within the available volume.” This could include humans, if a large enough cloak were built, he said.

POSSIBILITIES...

WORK IS ON...

5. Successful people believe in persistence, determination and single mindedness.

4. Successful people believe in thinking big.

3. Successful people believe in integrity - honesty towards oneself and also towards others.

2. Successful people believe in defining goals and targets.

1. Successful people believe in creativity and seeing things differently.

FIVE SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE

By: Satinder Singh Bisht(Ist Sem)

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“Kashmir to Kanyakumari”

MR. BHEEM MALHOTRA (lecturer in art) has brought yet another accolade to this college. He put up an exhibition of water color paintings called ”Kashmir to Kanyakumari” that captured different moods of nature. The exhibition went on from 21 Aug - 30 Aug ‘06 in Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi and gained popularity through media coverage.

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e x p e r i e n c e s . . .

“Kashmir to Kanyakumari”

MR. BHEEM MALHOTRA (lecturer in art) has brought yet another accolade to this college. He put up an exhibition of water color paintings called ”Kashmir to Kanyakumari” that captured different moods of nature. The exhibition went on from 21 Aug - 30 Aug ‘06 in Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi and gained popularity through media coverage.

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e x p e r i e n c e s . . .

A Tear Drop on theFace of Time

THE TAJ MAHAL STANDS, ENIGMATIC AND MYSTICAL, HOLDING ITS PLACE IN TIME, AS THE SWOLLEN YAMUNA, RUSHES PAST - THE SAME RIVER, WHICH WAS A MEAGRE TRICKLE WHEN I HAD LAST VISITED IN JUNE. THE RIVER CHANGES ITS FORM JUST LIKE THE TAJ DOES.

The glory of the Taj is popular worldwide. Here, RICHA SARIN (Vth Sem) shares a particular incident on of her class trips when she truly experienced the beauty of this monument…

Having just returned from our class trip, I sit here and intend to freeze my memories in ink and paper…to share it before the zillion submissions make it all hazy…I am going to keep it a very personal narration… The thing is that I had visited all the proposed places about six months ago with my family - Agra, Gwalior, Indore, Mandu, and Ujjain.The entire trip was going to be a repeat for me. Although, I was questioning the validity of re-visiting the places, I decided to go anyways…and thank god for that!!!

First stop: Agra Fort. Initially, I marvelled at the scale, the construction techniques and the lavish lifestyle of the rulers. But as I caught a glimpse of the Taj Mahal from the fort, came the heart wrenching realization of how the king spent the last years of his

life in custody stealing glances of it in a diamond; grieving the loss of his beloved for years. For years! …Whoever thought happiness came with riches…The Taj Mahal stands, enigmatic and mystical, holding its place in time, as the swollen Yamuna, rushes past - the same river, which was a meagre trickle when I had last visited in June. The river changes its form just like the Taj does. After clicking enough zoomed up pictures from the Fort, my natural tendency was to get to the Taj Mahal, and quick! True, it is some consolation to look at it from afar, but eventually, you have to get there and feel it - with your senses and with everything that you are…

'This will be the third time I will see it', I reminded myself. When I saw it for the first time, I was fourteen. I had marvelled at its apparent beauty. Then I saw it in June, I was a student of architecture. So, of course, my mind could sense the more subtle exquisiteness of it. Last time, I had felt the marble burn under my bare feet on the hottest day of the year; Taj was like a smouldering ice brick - glaring white - it was the exact example of what the phrase 'ice on fire' meant…

What will I feel the third time? My mind was still trying to select an emotion fit for the occasion, when I just walked in and had the first glance…hallelujah! The blessing in marble! To add to it was the lush green grass, the heavenly breeze and the thick bank of clouds promising rain. The moment will always be a part of my reminiscence.Transfixed, I walked, drawn towards it with unknown strings. I am sure everyone feels the pull of these invisible strings.The clouds burst as promised, giving way to violent rain. By the time I was half way to the built, it was pouring most heavily. There was no use thinking about shelter. I was already drenched like most of my classmates. So, we entrusted our cameras and belongings with those who had managed to remain dry… and stepped out into the rain…Now, I hardly get wet in the rain… but this time, I was glad I did! Soon I was squealing like a kid. It was an immensely liberating experience for me… a time when I let go and reverted to the more fundamental form of experience - the way kids always have fun no matter where the are. What made it unique was the fact, that it was the Taj Mahal! It was raining very heavily and at the point the horizon merged with the

river, you couldn't tell where one ended and the other began… This time, the great monument was enjoying the rain with us, its big spouts brought down water in huge cascades, which became our waterfalls… We took turns challenging each other and standing under them!The rain went on for half an hour and that is, torrential rain.When it reduced to a drizzle, all those who had clustered up inside came out, looking at us with scornful eyes.

But I knew better. Because at that point of time, I felt like a new person. As if, I had, literally, been rinsed of any residual thoughts and emotions. All the pain I felt for the king, all the facts about Taj being built in 22 years, with twenty thousand artisans and the fact that the king chopped off the hands of the artisans, and the marble being shipped from wherever, etc…all that was washed away.It was then, that I experienced the true beauty, the glory of The Taj Mahal for the first time.And how often does a person feel that way?

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A Tear Drop on theFace of Time

THE TAJ MAHAL STANDS, ENIGMATIC AND MYSTICAL, HOLDING ITS PLACE IN TIME, AS THE SWOLLEN YAMUNA, RUSHES PAST - THE SAME RIVER, WHICH WAS A MEAGRE TRICKLE WHEN I HAD LAST VISITED IN JUNE. THE RIVER CHANGES ITS FORM JUST LIKE THE TAJ DOES.

The glory of the Taj is popular worldwide. Here, RICHA SARIN (Vth Sem) shares a particular incident on of her class trips when she truly experienced the beauty of this monument…

Having just returned from our class trip, I sit here and intend to freeze my memories in ink and paper…to share it before the zillion submissions make it all hazy…I am going to keep it a very personal narration… The thing is that I had visited all the proposed places about six months ago with my family - Agra, Gwalior, Indore, Mandu, and Ujjain.The entire trip was going to be a repeat for me. Although, I was questioning the validity of re-visiting the places, I decided to go anyways…and thank god for that!!!

First stop: Agra Fort. Initially, I marvelled at the scale, the construction techniques and the lavish lifestyle of the rulers. But as I caught a glimpse of the Taj Mahal from the fort, came the heart wrenching realization of how the king spent the last years of his

life in custody stealing glances of it in a diamond; grieving the loss of his beloved for years. For years! …Whoever thought happiness came with riches…The Taj Mahal stands, enigmatic and mystical, holding its place in time, as the swollen Yamuna, rushes past - the same river, which was a meagre trickle when I had last visited in June. The river changes its form just like the Taj does. After clicking enough zoomed up pictures from the Fort, my natural tendency was to get to the Taj Mahal, and quick! True, it is some consolation to look at it from afar, but eventually, you have to get there and feel it - with your senses and with everything that you are…

'This will be the third time I will see it', I reminded myself. When I saw it for the first time, I was fourteen. I had marvelled at its apparent beauty. Then I saw it in June, I was a student of architecture. So, of course, my mind could sense the more subtle exquisiteness of it. Last time, I had felt the marble burn under my bare feet on the hottest day of the year; Taj was like a smouldering ice brick - glaring white - it was the exact example of what the phrase 'ice on fire' meant…

What will I feel the third time? My mind was still trying to select an emotion fit for the occasion, when I just walked in and had the first glance…hallelujah! The blessing in marble! To add to it was the lush green grass, the heavenly breeze and the thick bank of clouds promising rain. The moment will always be a part of my reminiscence.Transfixed, I walked, drawn towards it with unknown strings. I am sure everyone feels the pull of these invisible strings.The clouds burst as promised, giving way to violent rain. By the time I was half way to the built, it was pouring most heavily. There was no use thinking about shelter. I was already drenched like most of my classmates. So, we entrusted our cameras and belongings with those who had managed to remain dry… and stepped out into the rain…Now, I hardly get wet in the rain… but this time, I was glad I did! Soon I was squealing like a kid. It was an immensely liberating experience for me… a time when I let go and reverted to the more fundamental form of experience - the way kids always have fun no matter where the are. What made it unique was the fact, that it was the Taj Mahal! It was raining very heavily and at the point the horizon merged with the

river, you couldn't tell where one ended and the other began… This time, the great monument was enjoying the rain with us, its big spouts brought down water in huge cascades, which became our waterfalls… We took turns challenging each other and standing under them!The rain went on for half an hour and that is, torrential rain.When it reduced to a drizzle, all those who had clustered up inside came out, looking at us with scornful eyes.

But I knew better. Because at that point of time, I felt like a new person. As if, I had, literally, been rinsed of any residual thoughts and emotions. All the pain I felt for the king, all the facts about Taj being built in 22 years, with twenty thousand artisans and the fact that the king chopped off the hands of the artisans, and the marble being shipped from wherever, etc…all that was washed away.It was then, that I experienced the true beauty, the glory of The Taj Mahal for the first time.And how often does a person feel that way?

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My first week in C.C.A.It's fun to be out of the school and in a fresh environment, learn new things and hang around with new friends. It's college! GURLEEN KAUR (IIIrd Sem) tells us how it was like for her…

looked inquisitively an anxiously at the “fresh arrivals” .We introduced ourselves and had hardly started the conversation when our professor arrived. With the usual reception we introduced ourselves to our teacher and contrary to what we had expected, Sir started teaching us.After the lecture we decided to have a keen look at the college. Thus, we mustered courage, as we had some unknown fear regarding the behaviour of our seniors, and decided to walk around the college. Initially I didn't have a good impression of the building. Later on when I discovered that it was not Collegiate- the word itself transposes us to new a a concise building but had many more facilities like new world. College life means more fun, freedom a magnificent library, student's centre, canteen, etc., and enthusiasm than life itself. After all it means I started liking it.goodbye to the monotonous school uniform, heavy Apart from the building I found that the faculty here

bags and specially those subjects, which are thrust was really experienced, cooperative and innovative.

upon us. For me college was also all about engulfing I discovered that our teachers were well equipped to

novel ideas, learning new things and making new chisel us into good architects. Not only the teachers,

friends.but even our Principal Sir is a very learned and co-After spending two long and tedious years preparing operative person.for entrance exams, getting admission into CCA Also our seniors were good to my whole batch and thwas a great relief. I clearly remember that it was 15 me. We got acquainted with some of them and are

July 2005 when my seat in CCA was confirmed. I still in the process of knowing more. I will never was really happy and was on cloud nine that day. forget the songs we sung for them and all those stThe college was to commence its session on 1 comical interactions we had. They have certainly August. Thus, I waited anxiously for the D-day. given me memories to cherish especially of the Meanwhile I never missed an opportunity to enquire general body meetings and the dance parties. The about college in my quest to know more about it. camaraderie, which they share not only amongst stWell, finally it was 1 August 2005! The day was themselves but also with us, is simply wonderful. bright and sunny and just like the weather I felt And as far my class goes, all of us are getting on well bright and glowing. Dressed in my new clothes I and are in the process of getting to know each other. arrived at 8:40 a.m.; and there it was the CCA, the My journey in CCA has begun on a promising note, place where I was to spend the next five precious so much so that the college feels like a second home years of my life. So, filled with excitement and it's members like a family to me, within a short accompanied with nervousness I entered the college span of time. I just hope that my tryst with this premises. I was guided to lecture room no. 8. It was college continues like this i.e. filled with fun and like what I had perceived though there were very excitement till I become an architect and even after few students in the room, but those who were sitting that!

We all know how the typical activities like sports, acting… et al, always grab all the attention. SAUMYA (Vth Sem) turns the spotlight on dancing, a passionate mode of expression, yet usually misconceived.

different atmosphere. Not only the professional study but also the new environment of a college. The sudden change from the disciplined school life. Mind was suddenly free. I didn't have to learn or mug up anything. I could create and express myself through my design. And then I was nostalgic once “Don't tell me!!! Your dance classes are still on?? again. Throughout my childhood, I had How much time does the course take?”experienced creativity while dancing. I could “Five years.”express all my feelings with it. It was my “FIVE YEARS!!!??”language. And now I was expressing not through “Yes and after that, if I want, I can do masters in my body but my design. Suddenly I could see a dance too!!” I replied with excitement in my voice.r e l a t i o n … a r c h i t e c t u r e a n d d a n c e … “Oh come on!!! You are kidding me right? How can EXPRESSION. I was thrilled sure, I was in the right one waste so much time doing nothing? What do place. Here I would meet people who respect art they teach you? One step a year? One can become an .Who do not believe in art for art's sake.engineer in four years and you say people waste

more than five years just to learn how to move their Then came Archo. The cultural night preparations body??” he laughed.began. The choreographer came and one fine day This is not only my uncle's opinion but also of the told me that I'd be doing a classical solo to start the majority of India.dance. Finally, after two years I was dancing. That was the happiest moment. The grand final came and I realized that dance had become a part of me when I I had to start the dance. I was nervous, in fact very stopped going for dance classes. I was experiencing nervous. Went on the stage, performed and came it for the first time - the old phrase one knows the back with heart full of expectations. I saw all the importance of something only after one loses it.dances. The hard work put in was immense. Cultural Here in Chandigarh - studying for my +2 boards on a program is the ending of Archo and so we all waited Friday evening - 5 o'clock and I'm still at home. I for the final day when the Archo results were to be close the book, lie down and am back in Shimla. declared. Every activity got special importance and With salwar suit on I reach the college gate. I can had prizes and certificates. All the players of the hear the ghungroo. Oh no, I'm late!!! My dance class winning teams in the sports week got certificates. has begun. I run, take off my shoes outside the door Next came prizes for the best singer male and and open it. A bright light and I realize I am back in female, followed by prizes for other activities. In the Chandigarh.end, the best instrumentalist was rewarded. That +2 was over and I studied for my competitions. My was the end of Archo. And I thought what about aim architecture.DANCE?The main reason of my joining architecture was that

it was a field related to creativity and art - a totally

WHAT ABOUT . . . ?!?DANCE

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My first week in C.C.A.It's fun to be out of the school and in a fresh environment, learn new things and hang around with new friends. It's college! GURLEEN KAUR (IIIrd Sem) tells us how it was like for her…

looked inquisitively an anxiously at the “fresh arrivals” .We introduced ourselves and had hardly started the conversation when our professor arrived. With the usual reception we introduced ourselves to our teacher and contrary to what we had expected, Sir started teaching us.After the lecture we decided to have a keen look at the college. Thus, we mustered courage, as we had some unknown fear regarding the behaviour of our seniors, and decided to walk around the college. Initially I didn't have a good impression of the building. Later on when I discovered that it was not Collegiate- the word itself transposes us to new a a concise building but had many more facilities like new world. College life means more fun, freedom a magnificent library, student's centre, canteen, etc., and enthusiasm than life itself. After all it means I started liking it.goodbye to the monotonous school uniform, heavy Apart from the building I found that the faculty here

bags and specially those subjects, which are thrust was really experienced, cooperative and innovative.

upon us. For me college was also all about engulfing I discovered that our teachers were well equipped to

novel ideas, learning new things and making new chisel us into good architects. Not only the teachers,

friends.but even our Principal Sir is a very learned and co-After spending two long and tedious years preparing operative person.for entrance exams, getting admission into CCA Also our seniors were good to my whole batch and thwas a great relief. I clearly remember that it was 15 me. We got acquainted with some of them and are

July 2005 when my seat in CCA was confirmed. I still in the process of knowing more. I will never was really happy and was on cloud nine that day. forget the songs we sung for them and all those stThe college was to commence its session on 1 comical interactions we had. They have certainly August. Thus, I waited anxiously for the D-day. given me memories to cherish especially of the Meanwhile I never missed an opportunity to enquire general body meetings and the dance parties. The about college in my quest to know more about it. camaraderie, which they share not only amongst stWell, finally it was 1 August 2005! The day was themselves but also with us, is simply wonderful. bright and sunny and just like the weather I felt And as far my class goes, all of us are getting on well bright and glowing. Dressed in my new clothes I and are in the process of getting to know each other. arrived at 8:40 a.m.; and there it was the CCA, the My journey in CCA has begun on a promising note, place where I was to spend the next five precious so much so that the college feels like a second home years of my life. So, filled with excitement and it's members like a family to me, within a short accompanied with nervousness I entered the college span of time. I just hope that my tryst with this premises. I was guided to lecture room no. 8. It was college continues like this i.e. filled with fun and like what I had perceived though there were very excitement till I become an architect and even after few students in the room, but those who were sitting that!

We all know how the typical activities like sports, acting… et al, always grab all the attention. SAUMYA (Vth Sem) turns the spotlight on dancing, a passionate mode of expression, yet usually misconceived.

different atmosphere. Not only the professional study but also the new environment of a college. The sudden change from the disciplined school life. Mind was suddenly free. I didn't have to learn or mug up anything. I could create and express myself through my design. And then I was nostalgic once “Don't tell me!!! Your dance classes are still on?? again. Throughout my childhood, I had How much time does the course take?”experienced creativity while dancing. I could “Five years.”express all my feelings with it. It was my “FIVE YEARS!!!??”language. And now I was expressing not through “Yes and after that, if I want, I can do masters in my body but my design. Suddenly I could see a dance too!!” I replied with excitement in my voice.r e l a t i o n … a r c h i t e c t u r e a n d d a n c e … “Oh come on!!! You are kidding me right? How can EXPRESSION. I was thrilled sure, I was in the right one waste so much time doing nothing? What do place. Here I would meet people who respect art they teach you? One step a year? One can become an .Who do not believe in art for art's sake.engineer in four years and you say people waste

more than five years just to learn how to move their Then came Archo. The cultural night preparations body??” he laughed.began. The choreographer came and one fine day This is not only my uncle's opinion but also of the told me that I'd be doing a classical solo to start the majority of India.dance. Finally, after two years I was dancing. That was the happiest moment. The grand final came and I realized that dance had become a part of me when I I had to start the dance. I was nervous, in fact very stopped going for dance classes. I was experiencing nervous. Went on the stage, performed and came it for the first time - the old phrase one knows the back with heart full of expectations. I saw all the importance of something only after one loses it.dances. The hard work put in was immense. Cultural Here in Chandigarh - studying for my +2 boards on a program is the ending of Archo and so we all waited Friday evening - 5 o'clock and I'm still at home. I for the final day when the Archo results were to be close the book, lie down and am back in Shimla. declared. Every activity got special importance and With salwar suit on I reach the college gate. I can had prizes and certificates. All the players of the hear the ghungroo. Oh no, I'm late!!! My dance class winning teams in the sports week got certificates. has begun. I run, take off my shoes outside the door Next came prizes for the best singer male and and open it. A bright light and I realize I am back in female, followed by prizes for other activities. In the Chandigarh.end, the best instrumentalist was rewarded. That +2 was over and I studied for my competitions. My was the end of Archo. And I thought what about aim architecture.DANCE?The main reason of my joining architecture was that

it was a field related to creativity and art - a totally

WHAT ABOUT . . . ?!?DANCE

25

It's a strange thing to know how curiosity takes over us at times. RICHA SARIN recalls cruising the forbidden crypts…

This certain experience of mine, I had the luck to share it with a good friend, Saumya.It was in Gwalior fort, in Man Singh's palace, that the two of us were moving around, discovering things on our own. In this certain courtyard, a group of very excited classmates told us that they had just been in the levels underground. We could see from the animation of their faces and the thrill in their voice that the place held some promise… What was there underground???“But”, they warned us. “Its very dark. Don't go without a torch. It's a warning.” And because both of us were 'fragile' girls, they suggested we take some guy classmates along… you know, for security against shady local men.

In due course of time, they all left and only the two of us remained in the courtyard. After we had fiddled enough with our cameras and taken all the important pictures, only one task remained, to check out what lay beneath the courtyard.One problem, no classmate was around, either a boy or a girl. And we did not have a torch. “I have the cell”, suggested Saumya. “Yeah, yeah, Nokia1100 - torch is suffi, and if not, I will switch on the L.C.D. of my camera…. Let's go…”

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So, curiosity taking the better of both of us, we both It completely threw me out of my senses. It was a stepped into this very dark spiral staircase with new experience. For once, vision lost its significance unequal risers. Saumya led the way, with the 'torch' when it came to the perception of architecture. We in her cell, casting enough light just to show her the had to rely on our hands, had to check every step, had path. I vaguely believed I could see the way, but now, to call out to each other to convey what lay ahead. I can admit, I did not. There were narrow slits in thick We found out about half an hour later that that hall stonewalls. White noon light pierced through them was used by the queens to swing and the other room only to be lost mid way, hardly providing any help. had a tank in which the queen used to drown herself if At the bottom of the stairs was a narrow passage with her husband was killed in war. The fact gave me diffused light coming from roof slits. Ok, some Goosebumps. Both of us could feel the energy there - relief! By then, Saumya was silently and cautiously the kind that a person who is murdered emits!!! making her way and I had reduced my speech to, On the whole, I am glad we did not have the torch or “Saumya…Saumya!!!.. Saumya?” the security, for we could have never had this But because we were in it, going back was not an experience… and the post experience…option anymore.We sensed darkness towards our left, as we stood in And you know what I am wondering about -the passage, but we did not dare enter. What is there in the remaining five levels…?

We moved on…straight and there was another well-lit flight of stairs leading us down to a lower level. The two of us transcended that without hesitation… That is the power and illusion of light.At the end of the stairs was a hall, well lit and surprisingly filled with fresh air - unlike the dark passages. There were two local men there. We made no eye contact… but they guessed we were new and started telling us about what would be in the five levels that lay beneath…But even they told us that we needed a real powerful torch to go any deeper…

By now, both of us had had enough adventure and we retraced our way to broad daylight. For how long, I can't say, but the two of us were speechless… and then both of us found some words to express… Saumya felt that the dark hall was a practice room for music and could not enter because of respect. “Could you sense the energy in that place??!!”, I went about repeating. “It's as if those people are still there!!!” 27

It's a strange thing to know how curiosity takes over us at times. RICHA SARIN recalls cruising the forbidden crypts…

This certain experience of mine, I had the luck to share it with a good friend, Saumya.It was in Gwalior fort, in Man Singh's palace, that the two of us were moving around, discovering things on our own. In this certain courtyard, a group of very excited classmates told us that they had just been in the levels underground. We could see from the animation of their faces and the thrill in their voice that the place held some promise… What was there underground???“But”, they warned us. “Its very dark. Don't go without a torch. It's a warning.” And because both of us were 'fragile' girls, they suggested we take some guy classmates along… you know, for security against shady local men.

In due course of time, they all left and only the two of us remained in the courtyard. After we had fiddled enough with our cameras and taken all the important pictures, only one task remained, to check out what lay beneath the courtyard.One problem, no classmate was around, either a boy or a girl. And we did not have a torch. “I have the cell”, suggested Saumya. “Yeah, yeah, Nokia1100 - torch is suffi, and if not, I will switch on the L.C.D. of my camera…. Let's go…”

CURIOS ITY KILLS !

26

So, curiosity taking the better of both of us, we both It completely threw me out of my senses. It was a stepped into this very dark spiral staircase with new experience. For once, vision lost its significance unequal risers. Saumya led the way, with the 'torch' when it came to the perception of architecture. We in her cell, casting enough light just to show her the had to rely on our hands, had to check every step, had path. I vaguely believed I could see the way, but now, to call out to each other to convey what lay ahead. I can admit, I did not. There were narrow slits in thick We found out about half an hour later that that hall stonewalls. White noon light pierced through them was used by the queens to swing and the other room only to be lost mid way, hardly providing any help. had a tank in which the queen used to drown herself if At the bottom of the stairs was a narrow passage with her husband was killed in war. The fact gave me diffused light coming from roof slits. Ok, some Goosebumps. Both of us could feel the energy there - relief! By then, Saumya was silently and cautiously the kind that a person who is murdered emits!!! making her way and I had reduced my speech to, On the whole, I am glad we did not have the torch or “Saumya…Saumya!!!.. Saumya?” the security, for we could have never had this But because we were in it, going back was not an experience… and the post experience…option anymore.We sensed darkness towards our left, as we stood in And you know what I am wondering about -the passage, but we did not dare enter. What is there in the remaining five levels…?

We moved on…straight and there was another well-lit flight of stairs leading us down to a lower level. The two of us transcended that without hesitation… That is the power and illusion of light.At the end of the stairs was a hall, well lit and surprisingly filled with fresh air - unlike the dark passages. There were two local men there. We made no eye contact… but they guessed we were new and started telling us about what would be in the five levels that lay beneath…But even they told us that we needed a real powerful torch to go any deeper…

By now, both of us had had enough adventure and we retraced our way to broad daylight. For how long, I can't say, but the two of us were speechless… and then both of us found some words to express… Saumya felt that the dark hall was a practice room for music and could not enter because of respect. “Could you sense the energy in that place??!!”, I went about repeating. “It's as if those people are still there!!!” 27

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c r e a t i v i t yHow Creative Are You?What is it in some people that makes them creative? What brings applauds from unknown admirers? Is it an inborn quality or a skill acquired over a period of time? Check out your creativity quotient. Words by Shilpa Ahuja

q Challenges are-

a) Not for me

b) A part of life

c) Enjoyable

q Every problem-

a) May not have a solution

b) Has a solution

c) Has many solutions

q When someone criticises me-

a) I'm adversely affected

b) I work harder

c) I think and keep working

q I dream-

a) When I sleep

b) Often

c) Then I make it true.30

Mostly c's:

Mostly b's:

Mostly a's:

You are a very creative person. You like to think positively and handle adverse situations in new-fangled ways. You keep trying new things and are not afraid of failure.

You like to think ingeniously every so often but usually hold your thoughts back because of your fear for failure. You always try to create equilibrium between your dreams and realism.

You predominantly think the way others expect you to. You should try to let your mind flow freely once in a while so that it comes up with new ideas and thoughts. And don't be terrified of failure - it's a part of life.

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i n

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q When I can't solve a problem-

a) I hand it over to someone else

b) I wait for the answer

c) I change the direction of my thinking.

q I'm most inspired by-

a) Someone talented

b) Competition

c) Challenges

q Curiosity is-

a) Suppressed by education

b) Satiated by education

c) Ever increasing

q Assumptions are-

a) Obvious

b) Made by thinkers

c) Challengeable

q I'm likely to work best-

a) When everyone else is also working

b) When leading people

c) When I find the subject interesting

q The best ideas come to me-

a) When I'm working

b) When I'm sleeping

c) In the shower!31

c r e a t i v i t yHow Creative Are You?What is it in some people that makes them creative? What brings applauds from unknown admirers? Is it an inborn quality or a skill acquired over a period of time? Check out your creativity quotient. Words by Shilpa Ahuja

q Challenges are-

a) Not for me

b) A part of life

c) Enjoyable

q Every problem-

a) May not have a solution

b) Has a solution

c) Has many solutions

q When someone criticises me-

a) I'm adversely affected

b) I work harder

c) I think and keep working

q I dream-

a) When I sleep

b) Often

c) Then I make it true.30

Mostly c's:

Mostly b's:

Mostly a's:

You are a very creative person. You like to think positively and handle adverse situations in new-fangled ways. You keep trying new things and are not afraid of failure.

You like to think ingeniously every so often but usually hold your thoughts back because of your fear for failure. You always try to create equilibrium between your dreams and realism.

You predominantly think the way others expect you to. You should try to let your mind flow freely once in a while so that it comes up with new ideas and thoughts. And don't be terrified of failure - it's a part of life.

t h

i n

k

q When I can't solve a problem-

a) I hand it over to someone else

b) I wait for the answer

c) I change the direction of my thinking.

q I'm most inspired by-

a) Someone talented

b) Competition

c) Challenges

q Curiosity is-

a) Suppressed by education

b) Satiated by education

c) Ever increasing

q Assumptions are-

a) Obvious

b) Made by thinkers

c) Challengeable

q I'm likely to work best-

a) When everyone else is also working

b) When leading people

c) When I find the subject interesting

q The best ideas come to me-

a) When I'm working

b) When I'm sleeping

c) In the shower!31

So, how does creativity come naturally to some A Process: Everyone has a substantial creative people? Well, it can come to you, too. Here's all you ability that needs to be reawakened and expressed. ever wanted to know about being original and Psychologists studying creativity have discovered imaginative… that it is based on cognitive processes we all share.

Creativity is not the result of some magic brain region that some people have and others don't. You have to work hard to be a more creative person.

Curiosity…

Questioning outlook is the positive attitude for creativity. Creative people want to know things and constantly work toward increasing their knowledge and satiating their quench for awareness.For example, I was once attempting to repair something, without apparent success, when an onlooker asked testily, "Do you know what you're doing?" I replied calmly, "No, that's why I'm doing it."

An Attitude: It is a willingness to play with ideas Changing Direction: Many creative breakthroughs and possibilities, to welcome changes and occur when attention is shifted from one angle of a challenges. Creative people are addicted to action problem to another.and are open to ideas.

What do creative people do?

Evolution: A creative thinker's philosophy is that "there is no such thing as an insignificant

What is Creativity? improvement." Every problem that has been solved An Ability: To think differently, to invent new things can be solved again in a better way.that astonish people.... the ability to generate new ideas by combining, changing, or reapplying Revolution: Creative ideas cause revolutions, some existing ideas. Some creative ideas are astonishing of which might be big; the others might be small but and brilliant, while others are just simple, good, yet significant.practical ideas that no one seems to have thought of yet. Creative people have a solution to every Reapplication: Looking at something old in a new problem. way.

generate

new

ideas

a Creative Person:

·

· Seeks problems · Enjoys challenge · Optimistic · Able to suspend judgment · Comfortable with imagination · Sees problems as opportunities · Sees troubles as interesting · Problems are emotionally acceptable · Challenges theories · Doesn't give up easily: perseveres· Works hard and smart.

Characteristics of a

Curious

Society constantly puts a pressure on individuals to be practical and ordinary. But creative people ignore the disapproval with their care-a-damn attitude. Almost every legendary personality had to abide ridicule or rejection.

For example, it had been very difficult for J.K. Rowling to get her first book (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) published.

“The literary experts advising all the major publishers judged that Harry Potter would not be successful, and they all rejected it”, Christopher Little, her agent explained in an interview. But she didn't give up. It was finally accepted by Bloomsbury Press and went on to become a global bestseller.

It is wisely said that- "Progress is made only by those who are strong enough to endure being laughed at." Creative people live like an eagle- soaring high, not The creative process…like sheep that always move along with their herd.

Scholars of the imagination write about four stages of creativity: "To See, to Absorb, to Forget and to Create.”“The creative person must forget his sources, lest he feel he is merely imitating them. They must become an integral part of him before he can use them.” Yale professor Harold Bloom puts the thought another way- “Talking of writers”, he says, “The creative person unconsciously misinterprets and distorts his sources, with a sort of Oedipal combativeness, in order to develop an independent voice of his own... "

Criticism…

"Why are you going this way? It's longer." "Because I like the drive." "You're weird, you know?"Does this conversation sound familiar? 33

So, how does creativity come naturally to some A Process: Everyone has a substantial creative people? Well, it can come to you, too. Here's all you ability that needs to be reawakened and expressed. ever wanted to know about being original and Psychologists studying creativity have discovered imaginative… that it is based on cognitive processes we all share.

Creativity is not the result of some magic brain region that some people have and others don't. You have to work hard to be a more creative person.

Curiosity…

Questioning outlook is the positive attitude for creativity. Creative people want to know things and constantly work toward increasing their knowledge and satiating their quench for awareness.For example, I was once attempting to repair something, without apparent success, when an onlooker asked testily, "Do you know what you're doing?" I replied calmly, "No, that's why I'm doing it."

An Attitude: It is a willingness to play with ideas Changing Direction: Many creative breakthroughs and possibilities, to welcome changes and occur when attention is shifted from one angle of a challenges. Creative people are addicted to action problem to another.and are open to ideas.

What do creative people do?

Evolution: A creative thinker's philosophy is that "there is no such thing as an insignificant

What is Creativity? improvement." Every problem that has been solved An Ability: To think differently, to invent new things can be solved again in a better way.that astonish people.... the ability to generate new ideas by combining, changing, or reapplying Revolution: Creative ideas cause revolutions, some existing ideas. Some creative ideas are astonishing of which might be big; the others might be small but and brilliant, while others are just simple, good, yet significant.practical ideas that no one seems to have thought of yet. Creative people have a solution to every Reapplication: Looking at something old in a new problem. way.

generate

new

ideas

a Creative Person:

·

· Seeks problems · Enjoys challenge · Optimistic · Able to suspend judgment · Comfortable with imagination · Sees problems as opportunities · Sees troubles as interesting · Problems are emotionally acceptable · Challenges theories · Doesn't give up easily: perseveres· Works hard and smart.

Characteristics of a

Curious

Society constantly puts a pressure on individuals to be practical and ordinary. But creative people ignore the disapproval with their care-a-damn attitude. Almost every legendary personality had to abide ridicule or rejection.

For example, it had been very difficult for J.K. Rowling to get her first book (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) published.

“The literary experts advising all the major publishers judged that Harry Potter would not be successful, and they all rejected it”, Christopher Little, her agent explained in an interview. But she didn't give up. It was finally accepted by Bloomsbury Press and went on to become a global bestseller.

It is wisely said that- "Progress is made only by those who are strong enough to endure being laughed at." Creative people live like an eagle- soaring high, not The creative process…like sheep that always move along with their herd.

Scholars of the imagination write about four stages of creativity: "To See, to Absorb, to Forget and to Create.”“The creative person must forget his sources, lest he feel he is merely imitating them. They must become an integral part of him before he can use them.” Yale professor Harold Bloom puts the thought another way- “Talking of writers”, he says, “The creative person unconsciously misinterprets and distorts his sources, with a sort of Oedipal combativeness, in order to develop an independent voice of his own... "

Criticism…

"Why are you going this way? It's longer." "Because I like the drive." "You're weird, you know?"Does this conversation sound familiar? 33

Doodles spell out your state of mind. Here is the doodle deconstructed…

Triangles:

Trees:Animals:

People:

Stars:

Flowers:

Houses:

Food:

Circles:

Cubes: Arrows:

Doodles are what you scribble absent-mindedly on paper while attending a ho-hum college lecture, talking on the phone to someone or when preoccupied with something else. These scribbles vary from cartoons to self-portraits. And these doodles often portray character and personality of the person who is doodling. They reveal a rational state of mind.Here we try and analyze some:

Trees represent our egos and our ambitions. Animal doodlers are usually sensitive to Trees with leaves and fruit indicate that the

living creatures. Doodles of weak, passive or small doodler associates emotions of love, sex and animals indicate slowness, a lack of self- children with each other. Bare, drooping branches confidence and more introverted tendencies. indicate depression and lack of fighting spirit.Doodles of aggressive animals represent feelings of

Doodling only profiles indicates that the assertiveness.doodler doesn't like the way he or she looks or feels

Stars indicate a feeling of hopefulness and he or she can't draw well. The face is important: optimism. smiles are desirable, obviously, and frowns are not.

Missing parts of a face indicate a person who feels Flowers represent our feminine side and a fragmented. Accentuating or drawing only eyes desire to see growth, nature and reproduction.indicates a cautious, suspicious doodler. Doodles of

These represent the doodler's attitude ears usually mean that the doodler feels they have toward his or her domestic life. A warm, inviting to listen too much to someone.house one that looks lived in, perhaps with smoke

Drawing things to eat or drink indicates a curling from the chimney suggests the doodler has need for love or a strong desire for something.a happy and positive attitude towards his home

life. Stark or unadorned houses indicate uneasy Circles are associated with feeling sociable associations with the doodler's personal life. and friendly, with a desire to be flexible and loving.

The commonest doodles, they indicate a Arrows indicate ambition, drive and desire to be constructive. If they are three motivation.dimensional, they indicate ability or an attempt to

{Appeared in Times of Chandigarh (Nov 6, 2005)}see all sides of an issue.

@ c o l l e g e . . .

Doodles spell out your state of mind. Here is the doodle deconstructed…

Triangles:

Trees:Animals:

People:

Stars:

Flowers:

Houses:

Food:

Circles:

Cubes: Arrows:

Doodles are what you scribble absent-mindedly on paper while attending a ho-hum college lecture, talking on the phone to someone or when preoccupied with something else. These scribbles vary from cartoons to self-portraits. And these doodles often portray character and personality of the person who is doodling. They reveal a rational state of mind.Here we try and analyze some:

Trees represent our egos and our ambitions. Animal doodlers are usually sensitive to Trees with leaves and fruit indicate that the

living creatures. Doodles of weak, passive or small doodler associates emotions of love, sex and animals indicate slowness, a lack of self- children with each other. Bare, drooping branches confidence and more introverted tendencies. indicate depression and lack of fighting spirit.Doodles of aggressive animals represent feelings of

Doodling only profiles indicates that the assertiveness.doodler doesn't like the way he or she looks or feels

Stars indicate a feeling of hopefulness and he or she can't draw well. The face is important: optimism. smiles are desirable, obviously, and frowns are not.

Missing parts of a face indicate a person who feels Flowers represent our feminine side and a fragmented. Accentuating or drawing only eyes desire to see growth, nature and reproduction.indicates a cautious, suspicious doodler. Doodles of

These represent the doodler's attitude ears usually mean that the doodler feels they have toward his or her domestic life. A warm, inviting to listen too much to someone.house one that looks lived in, perhaps with smoke

Drawing things to eat or drink indicates a curling from the chimney suggests the doodler has need for love or a strong desire for something.a happy and positive attitude towards his home

life. Stark or unadorned houses indicate uneasy Circles are associated with feeling sociable associations with the doodler's personal life. and friendly, with a desire to be flexible and loving.

The commonest doodles, they indicate a Arrows indicate ambition, drive and desire to be constructive. If they are three motivation.dimensional, they indicate ability or an attempt to

{Appeared in Times of Chandigarh (Nov 6, 2005)}see all sides of an issue.

@ c o l l e g e . . .

Event diary“Learning from Nature”Dr. Javier Pioz and Dr. Rosa Cervera, architects from Madrid, gave a seminar on C & P architecture and told the students about the Shanghai Bionic Tower.

Display of CreativityThis year the college made its first attempt at representing itself on the Republic day celebration held at Parade ground. The tableau spoke of architecture & creativity and was designed by Mr. Bheem Malhotra (lecturer in Architectural Graphics).

Box ArchitectureAr. Gerald Melling from Wellington, New Zealand presented a lecture on 2nd & 3rd Feb. '06 in the college auditorium. He talked about his projects including mass housing for the Tsunami victims.

Fun with ArchitectureStudents of C.C.A. participated in the Chandigarh Carnival held in Feb. '06

Fun at College…The CCA mantra of “Work hard and party harder” has been kept alive throughout. On 14th Feb. '06 a Valentine's Day party was organized at the college canteen deck.

Ar. Gerald Melling

It was an interesting i n s i g h t i n t o t h e a m a l g a m a t i o n o f n a t u r e w i t h architecture.

College display in Republic day parade

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“Glimpses of Shanghai”College alumni Mr. Rajendra Kumar had put up a photography exhibition in which he tried to capture the splendid sights of Shanghai through an architect's perspective. The exhibition was inaugurated by Nawab Kazim Ali Khan.

Corbusier DayCelebrated on Oct 10, '06. Eminent architects like Ar. Raj Rewal, Ar. S.D. Sharma, etc. came together to celebrate the occasion. Prizes were handed over to academic achievers.

Heritage WalkThe college participated in Chandigarh Heritage Week which included events like competitions of sketching and photography in the college and heritage walk (on Oct 9, '06).

Tribute to the Teachers!Teacher's Day was celebrated in the college on Sep 5, '06. The teachers participated in various games while the students exhibited their talent in dance and drama.

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Event diary“Learning from Nature”Dr. Javier Pioz and Dr. Rosa Cervera, architects from Madrid, gave a seminar on C & P architecture and told the students about the Shanghai Bionic Tower.

Display of CreativityThis year the college made its first attempt at representing itself on the Republic day celebration held at Parade ground. The tableau spoke of architecture & creativity and was designed by Mr. Bheem Malhotra (lecturer in Architectural Graphics).

Box ArchitectureAr. Gerald Melling from Wellington, New Zealand presented a lecture on 2nd & 3rd Feb. '06 in the college auditorium. He talked about his projects including mass housing for the Tsunami victims.

Fun with ArchitectureStudents of C.C.A. participated in the Chandigarh Carnival held in Feb. '06

Fun at College…The CCA mantra of “Work hard and party harder” has been kept alive throughout. On 14th Feb. '06 a Valentine's Day party was organized at the college canteen deck.

Ar. Gerald Melling

It was an interesting i n s i g h t i n t o t h e a m a l g a m a t i o n o f n a t u r e w i t h architecture.

College display in Republic day parade

36

“Glimpses of Shanghai”College alumni Mr. Rajendra Kumar had put up a photography exhibition in which he tried to capture the splendid sights of Shanghai through an architect's perspective. The exhibition was inaugurated by Nawab Kazim Ali Khan.

Corbusier DayCelebrated on Oct 10, '06. Eminent architects like Ar. Raj Rewal, Ar. S.D. Sharma, etc. came together to celebrate the occasion. Prizes were handed over to academic achievers.

Heritage WalkThe college participated in Chandigarh Heritage Week which included events like competitions of sketching and photography in the college and heritage walk (on Oct 9, '06).

Tribute to the Teachers!Teacher's Day was celebrated in the college on Sep 5, '06. The teachers participated in various games while the students exhibited their talent in dance and drama.

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The third and fourth days witnessed soap carving and the innovative competition of scarecrow design, where creativity and teamwork go hand in hand. All the three houses came up with striking designs, including the atypical she-scarecrow by Kalinga house!

GO!1

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A R

C H

O ‘06

Day I started, like every year, with the banner-making contest. Inauguration ceremony (or Archo Devi ki pooja, as our seniors would say!) was held in the afternoon in the college courtyard, followed by matka painting competition (Kalinga in the lead). The evening observed sports events of volleyball, throw ball and football.

Small yet interesting events like lampshade design, origami, treasure hunt and debate were held on the tenth day.The night witnessed the favourite event of many in the college. All those willing to know the flip side of academics in college packed themselves in the audi for one minute performances such as ad zap, volte face, mudra, no hands, spin a yarn and besura singing competition, to name a few. All the besura singers (to put it mildly) who had to be content till now entertaining the showers and taps in the loos finally had an audience.P.S. the competition was tough this year.

The ninth day saw a dull morning because of the rain. Nevertheless, the athletics meet was held and the students enthusiastically participated in an array of events like races, javelin throw, and long jump, et al. The college night outs started as well for the preparation of cultural night along with loads of fun.

The seventh day started with the popular face painting competition (not worth missing), followed by Strike your Imagination and basketball & table tennis matches for both boys and girls, which continued the following day along with jewellery design contest. An exciting match of boys' final cricket was also held on the eighth day (won by Maurya House).

The much awaited cricket matches started the next day, taking up most of the fifth and the sixth days. All the denizens of this college gathered in around the field while the air echoed with their cheers! And when the heat of the match (literally) became too much to take, there was always the option of relaxing in the canteen and sipping nimbu paani… The girls cricket finals were won by Kanishka house. Along with these, sketching with music and kite making were held.

The sports events held in these two days included the finals of football and throw ball (won by Kanishka and Maurya house respectively.) A college vs. alumni cricket match was also held.

Sca

recrow

CLAY

FACE PAINTING...

A clay-modelling workshop for the 1st year students by Dr. S.K. Khushwaha (Deptt. of Art, Kurukshetra University) came up the second day. The graphics workshop was transformed into a world of ingenious sculptures as the participants displayed their creativity. The other events held on the same day were start from scratch, volleyball, throw ball and football.

rcho, the annual college festival, has always been a plethora of fun and entertainment. The battle Aamongst the three houses, Kanishka, Kalinga

and Maurya, continues...!This year was no different. It witnessed a bundle of talent and enthusiasm from all students. With many new events and competitions added this year, Archo was enjoyment galore for all. Read on…

MODELLIN

G

SPORTS

39

BIG LEAP by Gagandeep Singh (Vth Sem) - Winner of Photography Competition held as a part of Chandigarh Heritage Week.

Animesh Majumdar (IXth Sem) won the second prize & Arunjyoti Hazarika (IXth Sem) won second consolation prize in the sketching competition organized by INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage).

Sketch of the Jayanti Devi temple by Arunjyoti Hazarika

Cherishing the past- Nurturing the future - by

Gaurav Yadav (IIIrd Sem)38

The third and fourth days witnessed soap carving and the innovative competition of scarecrow design, where creativity and teamwork go hand in hand. All the three houses came up with striking designs, including the atypical she-scarecrow by Kalinga house!

GO!1

23

A R

C H

O ‘06

Day I started, like every year, with the banner-making contest. Inauguration ceremony (or Archo Devi ki pooja, as our seniors would say!) was held in the afternoon in the college courtyard, followed by matka painting competition (Kalinga in the lead). The evening observed sports events of volleyball, throw ball and football.

Small yet interesting events like lampshade design, origami, treasure hunt and debate were held on the tenth day.The night witnessed the favourite event of many in the college. All those willing to know the flip side of academics in college packed themselves in the audi for one minute performances such as ad zap, volte face, mudra, no hands, spin a yarn and besura singing competition, to name a few. All the besura singers (to put it mildly) who had to be content till now entertaining the showers and taps in the loos finally had an audience.P.S. the competition was tough this year.

The ninth day saw a dull morning because of the rain. Nevertheless, the athletics meet was held and the students enthusiastically participated in an array of events like races, javelin throw, and long jump, et al. The college night outs started as well for the preparation of cultural night along with loads of fun.

The seventh day started with the popular face painting competition (not worth missing), followed by Strike your Imagination and basketball & table tennis matches for both boys and girls, which continued the following day along with jewellery design contest. An exciting match of boys' final cricket was also held on the eighth day (won by Maurya House).

The much awaited cricket matches started the next day, taking up most of the fifth and the sixth days. All the denizens of this college gathered in around the field while the air echoed with their cheers! And when the heat of the match (literally) became too much to take, there was always the option of relaxing in the canteen and sipping nimbu paani… The girls cricket finals were won by Kanishka house. Along with these, sketching with music and kite making were held.

The sports events held in these two days included the finals of football and throw ball (won by Kanishka and Maurya house respectively.) A college vs. alumni cricket match was also held.

Sca

recrow

CLAY

FACE PAINTING...

A clay-modelling workshop for the 1st year students by Dr. S.K. Khushwaha (Deptt. of Art, Kurukshetra University) came up the second day. The graphics workshop was transformed into a world of ingenious sculptures as the participants displayed their creativity. The other events held on the same day were start from scratch, volleyball, throw ball and football.

rcho, the annual college festival, has always been a plethora of fun and entertainment. The battle Aamongst the three houses, Kanishka, Kalinga

and Maurya, continues...!This year was no different. It witnessed a bundle of talent and enthusiasm from all students. With many new events and competitions added this year, Archo was enjoyment galore for all. Read on…

MODELLIN

G

SPORTS

39

BIG LEAP by Gagandeep Singh (Vth Sem) - Winner of Photography Competition held as a part of Chandigarh Heritage Week.

Animesh Majumdar (IXth Sem) won the second prize & Arunjyoti Hazarika (IXth Sem) won second consolation prize in the sketching competition organized by INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage).

Sketch of the Jayanti Devi temple by Arunjyoti Hazarika

Cherishing the past- Nurturing the future - by

Gaurav Yadav (IIIrd Sem)38

Academic ToursTREKOn 25th Feb. '06, the Adventure Club of the college organized a trek from Parwanoo to Jabli.

Tours and site visits are organised to different places of architectural interest to give the students an opportunity to study examples of India's rich cultural heritage.

Vth Sem: Site visit to Railway Station...

Vith Sem tour to Goa...

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And finally, through with the sports and cultural events, the semi final day (or should I say evening) drew upon us. Sh. Lokesh Wahane and his daughters from Ujjain were invited to t h e c o l l e g e f o r a performance in Indian Classical Fusion. As the balmy evening breeze blew, t h e c o u r t y a r d w a s transformed into a theatre of melody. All the guests were enchanted by this breathtaking performance.

The cultural night has always been the grandpere of all entertainment in the college festival, when the students put forth mesmerizing stage performances in dance, drama, singing, etc. The audience was left amazed and the stage was set ablaze by the multi talented CCAites. The various competitions including group dance, jugalbandi, play, duet singing and free for all were held followed by the declaration of results. The courtyard was filled with the howls of the winning houses. Kalinga and Kanishka won the play and dance respectively.After that, all the guests assembled on the canteen deck for a sumptuous dinner.

The valedictory function was held on the last and final day of Archo. The chief guest Mr. Subir Saha addressed the guests and handed away the prizes to all the winners and deserving participants. A contented and cheerful Kalinga house won the overall trophy.

As per the tradition, a dance party was held in the evening. All those who did and did not win hurried off to the dance floor that was all set for them to tango/salsa/jive their way through! Words by: Shilpa Ahuja

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n i

g h

t

Grand Finale

40

Bol CCA halla bol!!!

IX Sem on an academic tour to Kerela, Pondicherry &Tamil Nadu...

Academic ToursTREKOn 25th Feb. '06, the Adventure Club of the college organized a trek from Parwanoo to Jabli.

Tours and site visits are organised to different places of architectural interest to give the students an opportunity to study examples of India's rich cultural heritage.

Vth Sem: Site visit to Railway Station...

Vith Sem tour to Goa...

41

And finally, through with the sports and cultural events, the semi final day (or should I say evening) drew upon us. Sh. Lokesh Wahane and his daughters from Ujjain were invited to t h e c o l l e g e f o r a performance in Indian Classical Fusion. As the balmy evening breeze blew, t h e c o u r t y a r d w a s transformed into a theatre of melody. All the guests were enchanted by this breathtaking performance.

The cultural night has always been the grandpere of all entertainment in the college festival, when the students put forth mesmerizing stage performances in dance, drama, singing, etc. The audience was left amazed and the stage was set ablaze by the multi talented CCAites. The various competitions including group dance, jugalbandi, play, duet singing and free for all were held followed by the declaration of results. The courtyard was filled with the howls of the winning houses. Kalinga and Kanishka won the play and dance respectively.After that, all the guests assembled on the canteen deck for a sumptuous dinner.

The valedictory function was held on the last and final day of Archo. The chief guest Mr. Subir Saha addressed the guests and handed away the prizes to all the winners and deserving participants. A contented and cheerful Kalinga house won the overall trophy.

As per the tradition, a dance party was held in the evening. All those who did and did not win hurried off to the dance floor that was all set for them to tango/salsa/jive their way through! Words by: Shilpa Ahuja

class ica l

n i

g h

t

Grand Finale

40

Bol CCA halla bol!!!

IX Sem on an academic tour to Kerela, Pondicherry &Tamil Nadu...

FUNC.C.A.

WORK

Pranks in the classroom?

Doing NASA work... Idling all the tensions away!

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Marching towards triumph...

The good ol’Anjuman...

Meet my college!

43

FUNC.C.A.

WORK

Pranks in the classroom?

Doing NASA work... Idling all the tensions away!

42

Marching towards triumph...

The good ol’Anjuman...

Meet my college!

43

24 year old Vinod Kumar a.k.a. Rumjhum has His biggest fantasy-been working in the college canteen for the past 6 Improvement of the canteen interiors and its years and asserts that his experience has been cleanliness.very good. {Biggest fantasy?? We probably couldn't get our

point across!}Things he dislikes about the college-Abusive language that people sometimes use He'll always remember-with him. “Good behavior of the students and teachers”, he

happily explains.And what does he like here?He says with a smile, “Sab mai-dam ji bahut ache And as we wrapped up with our interview, ironic se baat karte hain!” voices came running down from the canteen

deck, “Oye Pepsi, Fanta, idhar aa…”

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“HATH MEIN LEKE PEPSI COLA”

A tête-à-tête with Rumjhum Bhaiya…by Shilpa & Sharmila.

His song has been hummed innumerable times before and the secret to his popularity lies in the hungry stomachs of the people of this college. You guessed it right- he's none other than Rumjhum bhaiya.

We caught up with him one lazy afternoon while having rajma-chawal in the canteen and bombarded him with our questions. All year through you could afford to make him serve goodies to you, now you could at least afford to hear his side of the story.

c c a s p e a k s . . .

24 year old Vinod Kumar a.k.a. Rumjhum has His biggest fantasy-been working in the college canteen for the past 6 Improvement of the canteen interiors and its years and asserts that his experience has been cleanliness.very good. {Biggest fantasy?? We probably couldn't get our

point across!}Things he dislikes about the college-Abusive language that people sometimes use He'll always remember-with him. “Good behavior of the students and teachers”, he

happily explains.And what does he like here?He says with a smile, “Sab mai-dam ji bahut ache And as we wrapped up with our interview, ironic se baat karte hain!” voices came running down from the canteen

deck, “Oye Pepsi, Fanta, idhar aa…”

44

“HATH MEIN LEKE PEPSI COLA”

A tête-à-tête with Rumjhum Bhaiya…by Shilpa & Sharmila.

His song has been hummed innumerable times before and the secret to his popularity lies in the hungry stomachs of the people of this college. You guessed it right- he's none other than Rumjhum bhaiya.

We caught up with him one lazy afternoon while having rajma-chawal in the canteen and bombarded him with our questions. All year through you could afford to make him serve goodies to you, now you could at least afford to hear his side of the story.

c c a s p e a k s . . .

Masti ki Pathshalacollege survey

College life is all about fun! Time is on your side when you're in college.

It's time for experiencing love and pain, for learning new things. It's time for lectures, classrooms, canteens… In college, there never seems to be enough time to do all you want to.

Let's check out what these youngsters full of joie de vivre have got to say about the college…

- Which is your favourite hangout in the college?

I spend all my time in the Gym,Manjit Singh (IX Sem)

The library. I go there whenever I find time, Arunjyoti Hazarika (IX Sem)

Basketball Court,Sheenam Mujoo (IIIrd Sem)

The stone wall always my first priority. After that comes the canteen deck!Tanu Mathur (IX Sem)

The studios,

I have spent the bestest of the best times in the Graphics Studio,Simranjeet Singh (VIIth Sem)

The college canteen, definitely, Pushpkant Verma (IX Sem)

The Ist year studio and the PEC Market, of course, Mayank Kaushal (IX Sem)

Rahul Sharma (IX Sem)

“ ” ” ”The method of teaching should be more interactive rather than the profs just giving us assignments and the students lifting it from somewhere and submitting!”

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- What do you dislike about the college?

- What'll you miss most about the college after graduating?

The formal junior senior relationships, Sheenam Mujoo (IIIrd Sem)

Politics amongst people in the college, Mayank Kaushal (IX Sem) & Simranjeet Singh (VIIth Sem)

The method of teaching! It should be more interactive rather than just... the profs giving us assignments and the students lifting it from somewhere and submitting! Surabhi Sharma (IX Sem)

Lack of awareness and intellect, Arunjyoti Hazarika (IX Sem)

Entrance to the college, Chesta Khanna (IX Sem)

The college corridors,Simranjeet Singh (VIIth Sem)

The enthusiasm in the students, and the way youth is celebrated in college,Mayank Kaushal (IX Sem)

Archo, total masti-time!Divya Dogra, (IIIrd Sem)

“I’ll miss the enthusiasm in the students, and the way youth is celebrated in college.”

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The people I spend all my time with, Pushpkant Verma (IX Sem)

My friends, the studios and the corridors, Manjit Singh (IX Sem)

Hostel life, my golden time, Arunjyoti Hazarika (IX Sem)

All those (mass) bunks! Rahul Sharma (IX Sem)

The college parking, Shilpam Sood (IX Sem)

Masti ki Pathshalacollege survey

College life is all about fun! Time is on your side when you're in college.

It's time for experiencing love and pain, for learning new things. It's time for lectures, classrooms, canteens… In college, there never seems to be enough time to do all you want to.

Let's check out what these youngsters full of joie de vivre have got to say about the college…

- Which is your favourite hangout in the college?

I spend all my time in the Gym,Manjit Singh (IX Sem)

The library. I go there whenever I find time, Arunjyoti Hazarika (IX Sem)

Basketball Court,Sheenam Mujoo (IIIrd Sem)

The stone wall always my first priority. After that comes the canteen deck!Tanu Mathur (IX Sem)

The studios,

I have spent the bestest of the best times in the Graphics Studio,Simranjeet Singh (VIIth Sem)

The college canteen, definitely, Pushpkant Verma (IX Sem)

The Ist year studio and the PEC Market, of course, Mayank Kaushal (IX Sem)

Rahul Sharma (IX Sem)

“ ” ” ”The method of teaching should be more interactive rather than the profs just giving us assignments and the students lifting it from somewhere and submitting!”

46

- What do you dislike about the college?

- What'll you miss most about the college after graduating?

The formal junior senior relationships, Sheenam Mujoo (IIIrd Sem)

Politics amongst people in the college, Mayank Kaushal (IX Sem) & Simranjeet Singh (VIIth Sem)

The method of teaching! It should be more interactive rather than just... the profs giving us assignments and the students lifting it from somewhere and submitting! Surabhi Sharma (IX Sem)

Lack of awareness and intellect, Arunjyoti Hazarika (IX Sem)

Entrance to the college, Chesta Khanna (IX Sem)

The college corridors,Simranjeet Singh (VIIth Sem)

The enthusiasm in the students, and the way youth is celebrated in college,Mayank Kaushal (IX Sem)

Archo, total masti-time!Divya Dogra, (IIIrd Sem)

“I’ll miss the enthusiasm in the students, and the way youth is celebrated in college.”

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The people I spend all my time with, Pushpkant Verma (IX Sem)

My friends, the studios and the corridors, Manjit Singh (IX Sem)

Hostel life, my golden time, Arunjyoti Hazarika (IX Sem)

All those (mass) bunks! Rahul Sharma (IX Sem)

The college parking, Shilpam Sood (IX Sem)

We all know that 2 + 2 may not be equal to 4 when it comes to designing. It is an ongoing process, which is influenced by countless factors… creativity, constraints, complications in the project, etc. Designing is all about generation and implementation of ideas. But whether or not it can be taught has always been a never-ending debate. To find out the answer to this million-dollar question, the magazine Ed board conducted a poll and discovered the opinion of C.C.A.Here are the results…

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taught?YES

NO

72%

28%

think that the process of designing can be taught. The rest depends on creativity.

think that design is a way of thinking, which is inherent & cannot be taught.

“ D e s i g n i n g i s fundamentally a problem solving exercise like all others.

But that it CAN be taught does not imply it WILL be taught and WILL be learnt!”

“The problem in learning arises when one deems it to be a god gift or a bolt of lightning.”

“The process of designing does not end at the drafting table...”

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p o r t f o l i o . . .

We all know that 2 + 2 may not be equal to 4 when it comes to designing. It is an ongoing process, which is influenced by countless factors… creativity, constraints, complications in the project, etc. Designing is all about generation and implementation of ideas. But whether or not it can be taught has always been a never-ending debate. To find out the answer to this million-dollar question, the magazine Ed board conducted a poll and discovered the opinion of C.C.A.Here are the results…

. .

. p

o l

l

can design be

taught?YES

NO

72%

28%

think that the process of designing can be taught. The rest depends on creativity.

think that design is a way of thinking, which is inherent & cannot be taught.

“ D e s i g n i n g i s fundamentally a problem solving exercise like all others.

But that it CAN be taught does not imply it WILL be taught and WILL be learnt!”

“The problem in learning arises when one deems it to be a god gift or a bolt of lightning.”

“The process of designing does not end at the drafting table...”

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p o r t f o l i o . . .

T H E S I S

MUMBAI, THE CITY OF DREAMS, PLAYS HOST TO THE ENTICING WORLD OF MEDIA, BUT HAS BEEN LONG STRUGGLING WITH DECONGESTION OF ITS MAJOR CENTRES SUCH AS COLABA, NARIMAN POINT, ETC. WHERE MOST OF THE TV CHANNEL CENTRES NESTLE.

AT BANDRA KURLA COMPLEX, MUMBAI

NITIN BANSAL

MEDIA CENTRE

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T H E S I S

MUMBAI, THE CITY OF DREAMS, PLAYS HOST TO THE ENTICING WORLD OF MEDIA, BUT HAS BEEN LONG STRUGGLING WITH DECONGESTION OF ITS MAJOR CENTRES SUCH AS COLABA, NARIMAN POINT, ETC. WHERE MOST OF THE TV CHANNEL CENTRES NESTLE.

AT BANDRA KURLA COMPLEX, MUMBAI

NITIN BANSAL

MEDIA CENTRE

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g.sen, n.a.s.a.

The square becomes the symbolic key to the interlocking of the old and new. This inherently public nature of the square offers not only opportunities for contemporary uses and performances, but also, services to dynamize and revitalize readings of the ONGOING HISTORY...

The key for the redesign is the ability to set a stage, a scene, a culture, to be identified with.

THE URBAN FABRIC

STOCK EXCHANGE BUILDING, LUDHIANA

“The building is simultaneously a void and

a route.”

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consultancy works...

Mural designed for Sec -

17. By: Umadhar Kamti

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g.sen, n.a.s.a.

The square becomes the symbolic key to the interlocking of the old and new. This inherently public nature of the square offers not only opportunities for contemporary uses and performances, but also, services to dynamize and revitalize readings of the ONGOING HISTORY...

The key for the redesign is the ability to set a stage, a scene, a culture, to be identified with.

THE URBAN FABRIC

STOCK EXCHANGE BUILDING, LUDHIANA

“The building is simultaneously a void and

a route.”

52

consultancy works...

Mural designed for Sec -

17. By: Umadhar Kamti

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55SHIKHA, SHILPAM,SURABHI, TANU, TANIA

55SHIKHA, SHILPAM,SURABHI, TANU, TANIA

ABHISHEK GUPTA, ABHISHEK SINHA, AJAY BIR, AMAN, SIDDARTH, SUKJEET, VIVEK

THREE BED ROOM

Site plan

views

TWO BED ROOM HOUSINGTypical plan

G R O U P H O U S I N G ,P A N C H K U L A

58

BY THE SEA SHOREMEDIUM: PENCIL COLORS

By TARUNI (Ist Sem)

impressions

59

ABHISHEK GUPTA, ABHISHEK SINHA, AJAY BIR, AMAN, SIDDARTH, SUKJEET, VIVEK

THREE BED ROOM

Site plan

views

TWO BED ROOM HOUSINGTypical plan

G R O U P H O U S I N G ,P A N C H K U L A

58

BY THE SEA SHOREMEDIUM: PENCIL COLORS

By TARUNI (Ist Sem)

impressions

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Shilpa Ahuja

PENCIL & WATER COLOURS

Vipin Yadav

Richa Sarin60

Garima

Gagandeep Bawa

LIFE AND FIGURE DRAWING

POSTER COLOURSGRAPHIC COMPOSITION

Umadhar Kamti

JaspuneetDebajyoti, Gagandeep Singh

Shilpa Ahuja

PENCIL & WATER COLOURS

Vipin Yadav

Richa Sarin60

Garima

Gagandeep Bawa

LIFE AND FIGURE DRAWING

POSTER COLOURSGRAPHIC COMPOSITION

Umadhar Kamti

JaspuneetDebajyoti, Gagandeep Singh

WORK FROM

TOURS...IX SEMESTER

ARCHITECTURALPHOTOGRAPHY

ISHA SHARMA

GARIMA GULATI

RAJ RISHI GARGSHILPA AHUJA KIRANDEEP KAURMAYANK KAUSHAL

ANOOP ROOP GROVER

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GARIMA GULATI

RAJ RISHI GARGSHILPA AHUJA KIRANDEEP KAURMAYANK KAUSHAL

ANOOP ROOP GROVER

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Sonal TayalGovernment Gold Medal

(First highest in Ten Semesters)

Nitin Bansal(Thesis Topper)

Mohita GargSanjeev Bhandhari Scholarship

(First Highest in First Eight Semesters)

Shilpam SoodSarita Chadha Memorial Award

(Second highest in First Eight Semesters)

Jasmeet KahlonH.S. Kohli Memorial Award

(First highest in First Six Semesters)

Richa SarinA.R. Prabhawalkar Award

(First highest in First Three Semesters) Wasted Souls performing at S.P.A. 65

Apart from

Academics...

Wasted SoulsThe college includes Isha Sharma, Raj Rishi Garg (IXth Sem), Jaikishan Negi (VIIth Sem), Phuntsong Angchuk, Atul & Ashish Negi. Having won several accolades for their talent in various competitions, the Wasted Souls are into original compositions nowadays.¸The band won the inter college competition held in D.A.V.

College, Sector 10, Chandigarh in Feb. '06 and the MTV Rock Idols Concert last year.

¸They have performed at IIT Rendezvous, Symphony, S.D. College and Shimla St. Bede's College.

¸They also participated in the annual fest at School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi in Mar. '06.

rock band

SportsGunveen Kaur, Neha Singh & Amita Heer (VIIth Sem) won the Punjab University Inter College Tennis Championship held in Oct. '05.Neha Singh also represented Chandigarh in the Open State Tennis Championship in Jan.'06 and bagged the first prize.

Priyanka Thakur (Ist Sem) bagged the first position in Punjab University inter-college Judo Championship '06-'07.She also won the first prize at the National Judo Championship ‘06-'07 (Junior) held at Chennai.

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Sonal TayalGovernment Gold Medal

(First highest in Ten Semesters)

Nitin Bansal(Thesis Topper)

Mohita GargSanjeev Bhandhari Scholarship

(First Highest in First Eight Semesters)

Shilpam SoodSarita Chadha Memorial Award

(Second highest in First Eight Semesters)

Jasmeet KahlonH.S. Kohli Memorial Award

(First highest in First Six Semesters)

Richa SarinA.R. Prabhawalkar Award

(First highest in First Three Semesters) Wasted Souls performing at S.P.A. 65

Apart from

Academics...

Wasted SoulsThe college includes Isha Sharma, Raj Rishi Garg (IXth Sem), Jaikishan Negi (VIIth Sem), Phuntsong Angchuk, Atul & Ashish Negi. Having won several accolades for their talent in various competitions, the Wasted Souls are into original compositions nowadays.¸The band won the inter college competition held in D.A.V.

College, Sector 10, Chandigarh in Feb. '06 and the MTV Rock Idols Concert last year.

¸They have performed at IIT Rendezvous, Symphony, S.D. College and Shimla St. Bede's College.

¸They also participated in the annual fest at School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi in Mar. '06.

rock band

SportsGunveen Kaur, Neha Singh & Amita Heer (VIIth Sem) won the Punjab University Inter College Tennis Championship held in Oct. '05.Neha Singh also represented Chandigarh in the Open State Tennis Championship in Jan.'06 and bagged the first prize.

Priyanka Thakur (Ist Sem) bagged the first position in Punjab University inter-college Judo Championship '06-'07.She also won the first prize at the National Judo Championship ‘06-'07 (Junior) held at Chennai.

h u m o u r . . .

Design to architecture mein dil ki zuban hota hai,Achha design to sada bezuban hota hai,

Assignment mein zero bhi mile to kya ghabrana,Suna hai topper bhi cheating kar ke pass hota hai....

Yawn karne de tu aaj humko tu sustane de, Lecture hall me baith ja aur khud ko so jane de.

Tere lecture mein mujhe attendance mil jaaye,Teri submission mein mera PC fanaa ho jaaye.

Adhoori assignment thi attendance adhoori thi adhoore hum,Magar ab sessional poora hai just line pe aur ab poore hain hum.

E khuda aaj ye faisla karde,Mujhe pass ya mujhe fail kar de.Bahut raatien kaati hain maine,

Koi party ab toh muqaddar kar de.

Bahut mushkil lagta hai assignment poori karna,Semester ke safar ko kum kara de.

Jitna kaam ho gaya ho mujhse,Baki tu junior se kara de.

Nahi likhe agar nasib mein mere number,To khatam kar ye project aur submission fanaa karde.

Sha

yari...

By: Shilpa Ahuja (IXth Sem)

- After Architectural Renovation...

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h u m o u r . . .

Design to architecture mein dil ki zuban hota hai,Achha design to sada bezuban hota hai,

Assignment mein zero bhi mile to kya ghabrana,Suna hai topper bhi cheating kar ke pass hota hai....

Yawn karne de tu aaj humko tu sustane de, Lecture hall me baith ja aur khud ko so jane de.

Tere lecture mein mujhe attendance mil jaaye,Teri submission mein mera PC fanaa ho jaaye.

Adhoori assignment thi attendance adhoori thi adhoore hum,Magar ab sessional poora hai just line pe aur ab poore hain hum.

E khuda aaj ye faisla karde,Mujhe pass ya mujhe fail kar de.Bahut raatien kaati hain maine,

Koi party ab toh muqaddar kar de.

Bahut mushkil lagta hai assignment poori karna,Semester ke safar ko kum kara de.

Jitna kaam ho gaya ho mujhse,Baki tu junior se kara de.

Nahi likhe agar nasib mein mere number,To khatam kar ye project aur submission fanaa karde.

Sha

yari...

By: Shilpa Ahuja (IXth Sem)

- After Architectural Renovation...

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SJO EKBy: Gurleen Kaur (IIIrd Sem)

The geography teacher is telling the students about monkeys that live in India. Suddenly he notices that Susan isn't listening. “Susan, stop whatever you are doing and look at me otherwise you will never know what a monkey looks like.”

A school Principal concluded his speech on Mother's day by pointing to the congregation and firing a question “where would you be right now if it weren't for your mother?” The silence that followed was broken by a six year old boy, “At home”, he replied.

Once a woodcutter went near the river to cut trees. While doing so his axe fell in the river and he started praying to the river God to bring it back. Listening to his cry the river God appeared and offered him a silver axe. The woodcutter refused. Then the river God offered Him a golden axe but The woodcutter refused to accept that also and asked for his own. Impressed, the river God gave him his iron axe along with the silver and golden ones as a reward.

Few weeks later the same woodcutter came with wife for a picnic. While they were walking his wife fell in the river. The woodcutter cried for help and again the river God came to his rescue. The god said, “I will bring you your wife.” And suddenly Britney Spears appeared and God asked, “Is this you wife?” The woodcutter promptly agreed. Knowing that the woodcutter was lying, the God got angry and said “You liar! You have become dishonest within a few weeks”.

The woodcutter trembled and said “Sorry my lord! But if I had spoken the truth then you would have showed me Jennifer Lopez as the second option and my wife as the third just like last time. Once I identified my real wife, you would have awarded me with all three of them. But my lord, I am a poor man and cannot afford all three of them so I thought of having only one.”

CARICATUR

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Bajaane bhi do yaaron....

Papa kehtey hain bada naam karega,Beta humara urban design karegaa... By: Taruni (Ist Sem)

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SJO EKBy: Gurleen Kaur (IIIrd Sem)

The geography teacher is telling the students about monkeys that live in India. Suddenly he notices that Susan isn't listening. “Susan, stop whatever you are doing and look at me otherwise you will never know what a monkey looks like.”

A school Principal concluded his speech on Mother's day by pointing to the congregation and firing a question “where would you be right now if it weren't for your mother?” The silence that followed was broken by a six year old boy, “At home”, he replied.

Once a woodcutter went near the river to cut trees. While doing so his axe fell in the river and he started praying to the river God to bring it back. Listening to his cry the river God appeared and offered him a silver axe. The woodcutter refused. Then the river God offered Him a golden axe but The woodcutter refused to accept that also and asked for his own. Impressed, the river God gave him his iron axe along with the silver and golden ones as a reward.

Few weeks later the same woodcutter came with wife for a picnic. While they were walking his wife fell in the river. The woodcutter cried for help and again the river God came to his rescue. The god said, “I will bring you your wife.” And suddenly Britney Spears appeared and God asked, “Is this you wife?” The woodcutter promptly agreed. Knowing that the woodcutter was lying, the God got angry and said “You liar! You have become dishonest within a few weeks”.

The woodcutter trembled and said “Sorry my lord! But if I had spoken the truth then you would have showed me Jennifer Lopez as the second option and my wife as the third just like last time. Once I identified my real wife, you would have awarded me with all three of them. But my lord, I am a poor man and cannot afford all three of them so I thought of having only one.”

CARICATUR

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Bajaane bhi do yaaron....

Papa kehtey hain bada naam karega,Beta humara urban design karegaa... By: Taruni (Ist Sem)

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Architecture Ki Kahani..Student Ke Zubani.....

Baithe the hum ek din pareshan se,College ke syllabus ko dekh hairan the;

Us kshan mein aaya mujhe khayal,Kyun na kiya jaaye knock prabhu ka dwaar.

Hey prabhu is daas ki itni vinti sweekar kijiye,Meri kashti nadi ke us par kijiye.

In sessionals ko kiya kisne ijaad tha,Wo aadmi tha yaa jadoo ki koi karamat tha?

Design ki toh baat ke hi kya kehne,Space, proportion, scale nahi use kiye kabhi maine.

A.D. ke siva mujhe kuch bhaata nahin hai; Kya karoon perspective mujhe aata nahin hai.

A.D. ki rekhaon ne mujhe aur bhi uljhaa diya-3-D aur scio ne mujhe aur bhi bhadka diya.

Pi gayi construction is shareer ke khoon ko, Details, section, aur plan kar detien hain behaal mujh mazloom ko.

H.O.A. ne to aur bhi rang dikhaya hai-Civilizations ke naam ka danka bajaya hai!

B.T. ne toh apna ek chakravyuh sa banaya hai;Technology ki yaad mein humne raat ki neend din ka chain gavaya hai.

Chesta Khanna (IX th Sem) Structures ne to mera poora body system hilaya hai,Moment aur load calculations ne humein khoon ke aansoo rulaya hai.

Climatology ka toh kya kehna,Chand aur suraj ka pura itihaas bataya hai -Koenisberger ke pannon mein mahabharat ka sakshat karaya hai...

Estimating and costing ne to humein marketing ka experience dilaya hai,Materials ka hisab lagate lagate mera bhi kaal nikat aaya hai.

Nahin pustakon mein kuch aata mujhe nazar,Raat 12 baje ke baad baithta hoon books khol kar.

Parikshaon ki din jaise aate jaate hain sameep, Dimag ka har panna hota jaata hai aur bhi neat.

Isliye bhagwan main aaya hoon tere dar pe,Ho jaye har sessional clear aisa var de... o u t l o o k . . .

Architecture Ki Kahani..Student Ke Zubani.....

Baithe the hum ek din pareshan se,College ke syllabus ko dekh hairan the;

Us kshan mein aaya mujhe khayal,Kyun na kiya jaaye knock prabhu ka dwaar.

Hey prabhu is daas ki itni vinti sweekar kijiye,Meri kashti nadi ke us par kijiye.

In sessionals ko kiya kisne ijaad tha,Wo aadmi tha yaa jadoo ki koi karamat tha?

Design ki toh baat ke hi kya kehne,Space, proportion, scale nahi use kiye kabhi maine.

A.D. ke siva mujhe kuch bhaata nahin hai; Kya karoon perspective mujhe aata nahin hai.

A.D. ki rekhaon ne mujhe aur bhi uljhaa diya-3-D aur scio ne mujhe aur bhi bhadka diya.

Pi gayi construction is shareer ke khoon ko, Details, section, aur plan kar detien hain behaal mujh mazloom ko.

H.O.A. ne to aur bhi rang dikhaya hai-Civilizations ke naam ka danka bajaya hai!

B.T. ne toh apna ek chakravyuh sa banaya hai;Technology ki yaad mein humne raat ki neend din ka chain gavaya hai.

Chesta Khanna (IX th Sem) Structures ne to mera poora body system hilaya hai,Moment aur load calculations ne humein khoon ke aansoo rulaya hai.

Climatology ka toh kya kehna,Chand aur suraj ka pura itihaas bataya hai -Koenisberger ke pannon mein mahabharat ka sakshat karaya hai...

Estimating and costing ne to humein marketing ka experience dilaya hai,Materials ka hisab lagate lagate mera bhi kaal nikat aaya hai.

Nahin pustakon mein kuch aata mujhe nazar,Raat 12 baje ke baad baithta hoon books khol kar.

Parikshaon ki din jaise aate jaate hain sameep, Dimag ka har panna hota jaata hai aur bhi neat.

Isliye bhagwan main aaya hoon tere dar pe,Ho jaye har sessional clear aisa var de... o u t l o o k . . .

Managing Relationships….

SHEENAM MUJOO (IIIrd Sem) clues you want it to go.in on ways to understand your coworkers and deal with them aptly. If you are expecting the others to

understand and comply with you all the A man was slipping in and out of coma for time while you don't understand the several months, with his wife staying at his limitations, the possibilities, the needs and bedside night and day. When he came to, in the capabilities of that person, then conflict those few moments of consciousness, he is all that will happen.called for her.

As she sat beside him, he said, “I've been thinking that you have been with me Everyone has some positive aspects and through all the bad times in my life- when I some negative aspects. If you embrace all got fired, when my business went down the this in your understanding, you can mould tube, when I got a heart attack and when we the relationship according to yourself.lost our house in the legal clash. You have been right there beside me. Now my health There are wonderful people around you, but is failing, and you are still by my side. once in a while, they like to go crazy for a On consideration, I think you only bring me few minutes. If you don't understand them, bad luck.” you will lose them. If you want to be the one

who decides what happens to your life, you This is exactly what people do to their should enhance your understanding to such relationships. a point that you can look beyond people's

madness also.

If you are sitting in a cubicle, working on your PC with only one person, you need a In your effort to get along with others, little awareness, but if you are managing a don't end up being a doormat or thousand people, you need a vast everyone will want to run your life for understanding of everyone. you. If they can't dominate you, they get

angry with you and if you listen to them, You need to understand the limitations and and do their bidding, you become spineless.the capabilities of these 1000 people and do what you can, only then will you have the So, it's up to you to decide how you want to power to move the situation the way you manage your relationships.

Understanding

ManagementSelf Esteem

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GOD AND DETAILS By Richa Sarin Vth Sem

If all genius,

Is to be labeled,

As intuition of the same kind,

Then variations in perception,

Will have to be accepted

As a paradox

Connecting two master minds…

For Meis Van Der Rohe

Believed that

'God is in details.'

And its brilliant proof,

In his works, he displayed.

While Einstein-the master,

Of keen observation, claimed-

'I want to know God's thought…

The rest are details.’

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Managing Relationships….

SHEENAM MUJOO (IIIrd Sem) clues you want it to go.in on ways to understand your coworkers and deal with them aptly. If you are expecting the others to

understand and comply with you all the A man was slipping in and out of coma for time while you don't understand the several months, with his wife staying at his limitations, the possibilities, the needs and bedside night and day. When he came to, in the capabilities of that person, then conflict those few moments of consciousness, he is all that will happen.called for her.

As she sat beside him, he said, “I've been thinking that you have been with me Everyone has some positive aspects and through all the bad times in my life- when I some negative aspects. If you embrace all got fired, when my business went down the this in your understanding, you can mould tube, when I got a heart attack and when we the relationship according to yourself.lost our house in the legal clash. You have been right there beside me. Now my health There are wonderful people around you, but is failing, and you are still by my side. once in a while, they like to go crazy for a On consideration, I think you only bring me few minutes. If you don't understand them, bad luck.” you will lose them. If you want to be the one

who decides what happens to your life, you This is exactly what people do to their should enhance your understanding to such relationships. a point that you can look beyond people's

madness also.

If you are sitting in a cubicle, working on your PC with only one person, you need a In your effort to get along with others, little awareness, but if you are managing a don't end up being a doormat or thousand people, you need a vast everyone will want to run your life for understanding of everyone. you. If they can't dominate you, they get

angry with you and if you listen to them, You need to understand the limitations and and do their bidding, you become spineless.the capabilities of these 1000 people and do what you can, only then will you have the So, it's up to you to decide how you want to power to move the situation the way you manage your relationships.

Understanding

ManagementSelf Esteem

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GOD AND DETAILS By Richa Sarin Vth Sem

If all genius,

Is to be labeled,

As intuition of the same kind,

Then variations in perception,

Will have to be accepted

As a paradox

Connecting two master minds…

For Meis Van Der Rohe

Believed that

'God is in details.'

And its brilliant proof,

In his works, he displayed.

While Einstein-the master,

Of keen observation, claimed-

'I want to know God's thought…

The rest are details.’

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The Brutal Angelo -Purnesh Dev Nikhanj

Ist SemBeauty so rare,

Girl so fair,In the whiff of cool air,I did stare, I did stare…

Beauty sublime,Hearts recline

In the winds with chimes,She was mine, she was mine.

In the romantic pose-Our breaths so close.

Hands in hands-Eyes in eyes;

Surely, there was some spice.

Her voice was golden,Her love was pure.I was with an angel,

Of that I'm sure.

Then came the day,That fate had held,

“Mr. Destiny, please don't do that!”I yelled, I yelled.

She left me without saying a word,And began the tragedy unheard,

I cried, I begged, I asked her why?Why did she leave me alone to die?

I cried, I sighed,But all in vain.

I was left all alone in this pain.I cried, I yelled

My voice did croak-But even after the masterstroke,My heart broke, my heart broke.74

ADVICE FOR BOYS Satinder Singh Bisht Ist Sem

If one girl looks at you,

Be sure, she likes you.

If two girls are looking at you,

Certainly they are talking about you.

If three girls are looking at you,

They are making a fool out of you.

If four girls are looking at you,

Then apply safety precaution!

o fSO u l

Tkhou : ,d jgL;

Tkhou dh bl jkg ij ifFkd py jgk gS]

ryk'k eas ij fdldh ? vius vfLrRo dhA

Fdruh vyx gS lksp gj O;fDr dh&

gj izk.kh bl thou dks vyx n`f”V ls ns[krk gS]

dqN vius fy, thou O;rhr djrs gSa]

vkSj dqN nwljksa ds fy,A

fdruh LokFkhZ gS ;s nqfu;k]

D;k ykHk gS bl yksHk dk ++++++ + + tc Kkr gS gesa

var bl Tkhou dk + + + ^e`R;q* + + +

tc NwV tkrk gS] VwV tkrk gS] gj ukrk] gj fj'rk&

[kRe gks tkrh gS oks dgkuh ftlds vusd iUus gS!

fdruk eqf'dy gS bl thou ds jgL; dks le>uk]

'kk;n eqefdu gS ij fQj Hkh ftKklk gS]

vk'kk gS fd dksbZ ,slk dk;Z djsa

fd ,glkl gks thou lEiw.kZ gS] lQy gSA

ps”Vk [kUuk

:g dh [okfg'k bu csrjrhc drkjksa esadgha ekStwn gS vDl viuk lkigqaWaapus dks eaft+y ij<aw<rk gS jkS'kuh dk dksuktkurk gS eaft+y ij] gLrh Quk gks tk,xhij ml yqRQ ds lndsdj nsxk viuk otwn Hkh dqcZkaA

bl [kklkS&vke ds >xM+s esadgha nwj pys vk, gSa

cnyrs oDr dh ijNkbZ Nwus esa e'k:Q+ dqN bl dnj Fksfd x+Sjksa dh nqfu;k esa cldj]

viuksa dk tgka tkus fdl yEgs esa NksM+ vk, gSaA

,d [+okc Fkk fuxkgksa esa ft+Unxh thus dktkus dc Nyd x;k iydksa ls] VwVdj fc[+kj x;k'kk;n vc Hkh ,d drjk epy jgk gS fuxkgksa esa]vc m/ksM+cqu esa gwWa& ft+Unxh th ywWa&;k x+qt+kj ywWa ft+UnxhA

rsjs dneksa esa ltnk gks tk, ,d ejrck][+kRe gks tk, ft+Unxh ls gj fx+yk&f'kDokA

;s reUuk :g dh bd [k+fy'k lh gS]rsjh egfQ+y feys rks u jgs dksbZ eLykA

rqEgsa Hkh udkciks'kh dh fdl dnj vknr gS]fd tc& tc c<+k gwWa rsjh tkfuc]

c<+rk x;k rq>ls Q+klykA

[+okcksa esa bd [+okc fNik j[kk gS]viuh iydksa ds lk, esa clk j[kk gS]jkr fnu >kWadrk gS esjh [kq'd ut+jksa ls]mldks eqtfje cuk dSn djk j[kk gSAmldh gWalh esa gS df'k'k dqN ,slh]mlus esjh eqldku dks eq>ls tqnk j[kk gS]dqN fuxkgksa dh ped Fkh fpyeu lh]dqN ut+jksa us ijokuk lk cuk j[kk gSA;wa rks [kqyrs jgsaxs ojd ft+anxh ds]fQj Hkh rwQ+kuksa esa mls [kqn ls cpk j[kk gSA

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The Brutal Angelo -Purnesh Dev Nikhanj

Ist SemBeauty so rare,

Girl so fair,In the whiff of cool air,I did stare, I did stare…

Beauty sublime,Hearts recline

In the winds with chimes,She was mine, she was mine.

In the romantic pose-Our breaths so close.

Hands in hands-Eyes in eyes;

Surely, there was some spice.

Her voice was golden,Her love was pure.I was with an angel,

Of that I'm sure.

Then came the day,That fate had held,

“Mr. Destiny, please don't do that!”I yelled, I yelled.

She left me without saying a word,And began the tragedy unheard,

I cried, I begged, I asked her why?Why did she leave me alone to die?

I cried, I sighed,But all in vain.

I was left all alone in this pain.I cried, I yelled

My voice did croak-But even after the masterstroke,My heart broke, my heart broke.74

ADVICE FOR BOYS Satinder Singh Bisht Ist Sem

If one girl looks at you,

Be sure, she likes you.

If two girls are looking at you,

Certainly they are talking about you.

If three girls are looking at you,

They are making a fool out of you.

If four girls are looking at you,

Then apply safety precaution!

o fSO u l

Tkhou : ,d jgL;

Tkhou dh bl jkg ij ifFkd py jgk gS]

ryk'k eas ij fdldh ? vius vfLrRo dhA

Fdruh vyx gS lksp gj O;fDr dh&

gj izk.kh bl thou dks vyx n`f”V ls ns[krk gS]

dqN vius fy, thou O;rhr djrs gSa]

vkSj dqN nwljksa ds fy,A

fdruh LokFkhZ gS ;s nqfu;k]

D;k ykHk gS bl yksHk dk ++++++ + + tc Kkr gS gesa

var bl Tkhou dk + + + ^e`R;q* + + +

tc NwV tkrk gS] VwV tkrk gS] gj ukrk] gj fj'rk&

[kRe gks tkrh gS oks dgkuh ftlds vusd iUus gS!

fdruk eqf'dy gS bl thou ds jgL; dks le>uk]

'kk;n eqefdu gS ij fQj Hkh ftKklk gS]

vk'kk gS fd dksbZ ,slk dk;Z djsa

fd ,glkl gks thou lEiw.kZ gS] lQy gSA

ps”Vk [kUuk

:g dh [okfg'k bu csrjrhc drkjksa esadgha ekStwn gS vDl viuk lkigqaWaapus dks eaft+y ij<aw<rk gS jkS'kuh dk dksuktkurk gS eaft+y ij] gLrh Quk gks tk,xhij ml yqRQ ds lndsdj nsxk viuk otwn Hkh dqcZkaA

bl [kklkS&vke ds >xM+s esadgha nwj pys vk, gSa

cnyrs oDr dh ijNkbZ Nwus esa e'k:Q+ dqN bl dnj Fksfd x+Sjksa dh nqfu;k esa cldj]

viuksa dk tgka tkus fdl yEgs esa NksM+ vk, gSaA

,d [+okc Fkk fuxkgksa esa ft+Unxh thus dktkus dc Nyd x;k iydksa ls] VwVdj fc[+kj x;k'kk;n vc Hkh ,d drjk epy jgk gS fuxkgksa esa]vc m/ksM+cqu esa gwWa& ft+Unxh th ywWa&;k x+qt+kj ywWa ft+UnxhA

rsjs dneksa esa ltnk gks tk, ,d ejrck][+kRe gks tk, ft+Unxh ls gj fx+yk&f'kDokA

;s reUuk :g dh bd [k+fy'k lh gS]rsjh egfQ+y feys rks u jgs dksbZ eLykA

rqEgsa Hkh udkciks'kh dh fdl dnj vknr gS]fd tc& tc c<+k gwWa rsjh tkfuc]

c<+rk x;k rq>ls Q+klykA

[+okcksa esa bd [+okc fNik j[kk gS]viuh iydksa ds lk, esa clk j[kk gS]jkr fnu >kWadrk gS esjh [kq'd ut+jksa ls]mldks eqtfje cuk dSn djk j[kk gSAmldh gWalh esa gS df'k'k dqN ,slh]mlus esjh eqldku dks eq>ls tqnk j[kk gS]dqN fuxkgksa dh ped Fkh fpyeu lh]dqN ut+jksa us ijokuk lk cuk j[kk gSA;wa rks [kqyrs jgsaxs ojd ft+anxh ds]fQj Hkh rwQ+kuksa esa mls [kqn ls cpk j[kk gSA

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Among our major and valued Our products are being exported to:customers in India are:

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Hero Honda, Honda Scooters, Yamaha Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Korea, Motorcycles, JBM, Bajaj Autos, LML Ltd., Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Polar Industries, GE Motors, BPL, HMT, GNA Vietnam etc. and a host of African countries.group, Hero Cycles, Avon Cycles, Atlas Cycles, Delton Cables, Finolex Cables, Sterlite, Paramount Cables, TVS, Suzuki, Omax Auto, Telco, Maruti Udyog Ltd. etc.

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to Snow Clad Peaks...

kms)Some beautiful ŸFatehgarh Sahib (40

excursions kms)ŸAnandpur Sahib (80 ŸKasauli (77 kms)

kms)ŸChail (107 kms)ŸMansa Devi (10 kms)ŸShimla (118 kms)ŸKurukshetra (90 kms)ŸPinjore Garden (24 kms)ŸRopad (40 kms)ŸMorni Hills (45 kms)ŸSanghol (40 kms)ŸChhattbir Zoo (20 kms)ŸSirhind (45 kms)ŸTimber Trail (30 kms)ŸPatiala (70 kms)ŸBhakhra Nangal (116

The beauty of Chandigarh goes beyond its city limits. Experience more than amazing Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Rose Garden and others. From pilgrimage to nature’s bounty to the majestic Himalaya. Chandigarh’s proximity to many fascinating places makes it an ideal destination for tourism. Stay in Chandigarh. Enjoy its surroundings.Come once, and you’ll come again!

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