AOA #WRAPPED 2020_21 by aoa_mumbai

2020-21

Transcendence: Into The Digital We as a society in the 21st century are heading towards a future of limitless possibilities. If we compared our world today to that of the past, we can observe that the rapidly emerging technological innovations have transformed innovations have transformed the ways in which we think, live and perform our day to day activities. We have achieved a high state of global connectivity, which has given rise to a society in a constant state of flux. -Ar. Saurabh Mhatre Assistant Professor, AOA

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NOTE FROM THE EDITORS Hello, are we audible and visible? The year 2020-21 has been a new experience for all of us with the Online Platforms and ‘Work-from-home’ in pajamas becoming the new normal as we mask up and prepare ourselves for the new academic year. This yearbook is a culmination of the memories that we have created online, hence we present to you the AOA#WRAPPED2020-21. Reminiscing the Online Platform and interfaces of education, the yearbook revisits the memories of the year spent virtually. Academites have dwelled with the new medium not only in organizing intra college events but also Competitions, Webinars and Workshops to bridge the gap of extra curricular knowledge. All the events and sessions have received an extremely amazing response from the students, with numbers often exceeding our auditorium capacity! This was made possible by the active involvement of all the students, Class representatives, Editorial representatives, Cultural representatives, Niche team and the Student Council as one collective body. Let us all continue keeping our ‘Josh High’ and make ‘college from home,’ an interesting and productive experience for ourselves. A great thanks to our principals Ar. Suresh Singh sir and Ar. Rohit Shinkre sir, our faculty 1 members and all the students for giving us an opportunity to work and give something back to AOA. The yearbook - AOA #Wrapped2020-21 comprises of the initiatives that the entire student body has undertaken along with the memories that we would cherish forever! Hope you enjoy reading it. Thank you! Editors, AOA #Wrapped2020-21

Tasneem Vali, 1A

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CONTENTS Principal’s Addressal

Meet the Faculty

The Student Body

Glimpse through the Year

The Confluence 2020-21

Re-Play Club Events

DAC : Archiving Competitions

Niche

AOA to the World

Rewind Memories

Bidding Adieu!

The Council Logging off!

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It’s a Wrap!

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PRINCIPALS’ ADDRESSALS

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Over the last 15 months, Covid-19 has relentlessly affected every part of the education system in India. All institutions imparting architectural education in Mumbai were equally affected. We, at Academy of Architecture declared a shutdown during February 2020. What began as a two week closure is still continuing.

Fortunately for us, we had already planned to introduce various modules for imparting education from the academic year 2020-2021. Both the semesters had modules comprising of first six weeks theory lectures then four weeks of integrated theory and studios and the last eight weeks of design studios. The entire academic year 2020-2021 was conducted through an online mode including the conduct of semester examinations. After meeting the initial challenges of online mode of teaching and learning, we at AoA were able to move ahead with time. In spite of the pandemic, the students from the batch 2020-2021 have shown exceptionally good performances in academics as well as in co-curricular and extracurricular activities. This year book is able to catch the glimpses of all such activities.

AR. SURESH M. SINGH Principal (Section A)

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The past year has tested us all; individuals, families, communities, nations have had to deal with the worst crises of our lifetime. It has raised very pertinent questions and shaken us out of our certitudes. It is not just a sanitary crisis, it has disrupted all aspects of our life-including education.

Should we continue with ‘normal’ activity in this situation? Should we pause and if so for low long? Should we proceed with our pedagogical project of integrated course delivery and Module system? There were no easy or right answers… Looking back at the past 15 months, I can only feel pride for all that we have done. We have learnt new ways to go about our tasks, to interact, seminars, studios, submissions, examinations, juries, assessment, results… all online and on time. We have continued all curricular and co and extracurricular activities, and like every year; we have done more than the previous one. We held our banner high in prestigious national and international forums. Clearly- it takes more than a pandemic to put us off track. The students, the student’s council, faculty members and staff of AoA can be proud. I take this opportunity to express my deepest sympathies to students and colleagues who had to face untimely personal loss in this period. This yearbook is testimony to the extraordinary courage and resilience shown by all at AoA. AR. ROHIT SHINKRE Principal I/C, (Section B)

MEET THE FACULTY THE CORE

SECTION A

SECTION B

Principal

Principal , Professor

Ar. Suresh Singh

Ar. Rohit Shinkre

Professor

Design Chair

Ar. Milind Amle Ar. Rajratna Jadhav

Ar. Yashwant Pitkar

Associate Professor

Ar. Swati Chokshi Ar. Snehal Gaikwad Ar. Neha Panchal Ar. Yagnik Bathija

Ar. Shripad Bhalerao Ar. Nachiket Kalle Ar. Sulakshana Bhanushali Ar. Shruti Barve

Assistant Professor

Er. Aparna Herlekar Ar. Swapna Hankare Ar. Rohit Karekar Ar. Shekoba Sanap Ar. Richa Raut Ar. K. V. Parameshwar Ar. Rishi Vora Ar. Hardik Dedhia Ar. Ronak Savla Ar. Anisha Mehta

Er. Amodh Luman Ar. Tushar Shetty Ar. Nitesh Avhad Ar. Amey Ghosalkar Ar. Harshada Shintre Ar. Juhi Prasad Ar. Karan Danda Ar. Prerna Thacker Ar. Saurabh Mhatre

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COUNCIL COORDINATORS

General Council

Ar. Yagnik Bathija Ar. Shripad Bhalerao Ar. Ronak Savla Ar. Amey Ghosalkar

Editorial Team

Ar. Neha Panchal Ar. Juhi Prasad Ar. Ronak Savla Ar. Shripad Bhalerao

Cultural Team

Ar. Richa Raut Ar. Amey Ghosalkar

Sports Team

Ar. Rohit Karekar Ar. Nitesh Avhad

DAC Team

Ar. Shekoba Sanap Ar. Saurabh Mhatre

THE STUDENT BODY

CLUB COORDI

STUDENT COUNCIL Devansh Maru General Secretary A

Vedant Baheti Joint Secretary A

Krish Mewawala Joint Secretary B

Nimish Pardeshi General Secretary B

Urvi Mathkar Outreach Head A

Manasi Petkar Outreach Head B

Neha Karwa Editorial Head

Shruti Yelane Editorial Co-Head A

Iqra Shaikh Editorial Co-Head B

Atherva Kelkar Cultural Head

Vinay Ekkaldevi Cultural Co-Head A

Priyanshi Vora Cultural Co-Head B

Sushant Nikharge DAC Head

Wipra Gada DAC Co-Head A

Shrideep Kshirsagar DAC Co-Head B

Manas Patil Sports Head

Siddharth Dak Sports Co-Head

PR and Marketing Varada Avachat Parth Bhutalia

Literary Devika Biyani Chaitanyaa Agrawal Social Sumit Gavali Ayush Kapse Food Shreya Tengle Sharvari Joshi

EDITORIAL REPRESENTATIVES

CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVES

1A Tasneem Vali

1B Simran Khaitan

1A Devyani Parale

1B Shrunali Jad

2A Nidhi Khot

2B Aakanksha Patankar

2A Viresh Desai

2B Vaibhavi To

3A Tanvi Pimple

3B Urvi Khadakban

3A Shrushti Mumbarkar

3B Khushi Jajoo

4A Pradnya Bairagi

4B Ronak Gala

4A Harshada Warrier

4B Vedant Khe

5A Anushri Shetty

5B Priyal Parekh

5A Riddhi Gunaji

5B Sanchi Anw

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INATORS

CLASS REPRESENTATIVES

Dance Zayan Gulzar Aashi Jain

Photography Prathmesh Nimbalkar Shivanjay Bhagat

Movie Manav Sharma Laxaree Sawant

Music Riddhi Gunaji Sukriti Sharma

Software Girish Gondhali Pragati Dighe

Cinematography Anushri Shetty

Sketching Aastha Sinha Dhruvi Jain

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NICHE CORE 4B

Tanaya Nadkarni

Anushka Satpalkar

Varada Avachat

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Shrutee Patil

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Sukriti Sharma

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Janhavi Jadhav Mohit Pandharkame Aashka Trivedi Sharayu Vinchurkar

Charmi Mehta Palak Panchal

2A Sairaj Halpatrao Puneet Maru Neha Jayasanker Vardhan Arora

2B Himanshi Mittal Ruchi Pathak Shrutik Gaoture

Cynthia Khobragade 3A Aditya Ikhe Hinal Solanki Shreyas Avhad

3B Neha Raut Yash Umekar

4A Aditya Vaidya Mohit Harisangam Ruchira Rathore Ojaswi Chauthaiwale

4B Harshil Jain Shruti Sahasrabudhe

5A Bansi Patel Girish Gondhali Vaishnavi S Iyer

5B Sanchi Anwaney Zeal Shah

SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM 2A Gaurang Rajput

Aayush Kapase

1 Iqra Shaikh, 3B

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GLIMPSE THROUGH THE YEAR

EVENTS CONTENTS Plus Week Talent Hunt Cultural Events Mr. and Ms. Freshers E-Games Design Dialogues Courtyard Dialogues Thesis Symposium

An entire academic year working from home, has officially come to an end. It has been an interesting and different journey, navigating the year through virtual meetings. Despite these challenges, we have managed to avoid the monotony of online lectures by coming together and having fun through the new modes of interaction. We delved into a variety of realms that the online medium allowed us to explore, including games nights, movie screenings, class pictures, scavenger hunt, e-sports and talks. The abundance of events have been completely overwhelming with the enormous amount of participation and zeal among all of us! The spirit has been kept alive and we all shiver with excitement when “BOL ACADEMY HALLA BOL” echoes in our minds while reliving the AOA NAARA!

PLUS WEEK

SECOND YEAR Technology and Jugaad

29th June - 17th July

3 Weeks 9 Topics 360 Ideas

Week 1 29th June 2020

Crafts as Design Process With the core curriculum being worked out for online teaching modules, the year was planned with the concept of ‘Plus Weeks’ to gear us into the digital platforms. It was structured to go on for 3 weeks, where 3 faculty teams assisted 3 different batches each, involving the study of text and its translation into a design exercise. Students conversed with the works of Buckminster Fuller, Bernard Tschumi and Rem Koolhaas, and also Rabindranath Tagore, Satyajit Ray, Pink Floyd and Eisenstein from the lateral mediums of creativity.

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Week 2 6th July 2020

Pink Flavour’d Reimagination Week 3 13th July 2020

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THIRD YEAR

FOURTH YEAR Visualising the Invisible Week 1 29th June 2020

Technological Innovations and Architecture Week 1 29th June 2020

From Tagore to Learning

Mini Liminality - Transitions

Week 2 6th July 2020

Decoding the Built

Stress on Culture, Strain of Structure

Week 3 13th July 2020

TALENT HUNT 10th July- 9th Aug

Discovering Academy’s Hidden Talents !

The first cultural event of the year brought all the talents of AoA together under one roof! The Talent Hunt was a free hearted virtual competition to connect Academites back to college and show their creative fun sides. The participants competed over a level of three rounds to put up a great show over YouTube. The event had 120 participants in total, out of which the top 30 performances were premiered live.

AOA’s FIRST YOUTUBE LIVE EVENT

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WINNERS OF TALENT HUNT

Aditya Kanade

Akansha Sirsat

Ojas Basargekar

A beautiful and unique variety of talents were showcased in the Talent Hunt. Music, dance, sketching, painting, poetry, stand-up comedy, cooking, theatre, photography and the list goes on. Cheering in the comment section resonated as loudly as claps in the auditorium boosting the participants morale.

CULTURAL FIESTA Bringing the college together, one event at a time!

THE FESTIVITIES

INDEPENDENCE DAY

15th August 2020 The longstanding tradition of the Flag Hoisting took place while maintaining the parameters of the new normal, with the clubs’ performances broadcasted live on youtube.

The various cultural events throughout the year united the college as a whole. These stressbuster events established a balance between academics and co-curriculars and simultaneously created a stronger bond between students of all batches. A multitude of events ranging from festival celebrations to casual games nights were carried out with high levels of enthusiasm across the board.

NAVRATRI

20th November-6th December 2020 Navratri was celebrated in a unique fashion, with students dressed in the nine colours of Navratri each day and capturing the moments of the same.

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STUDENT INITIATIVES

GAMES NIGHT

SANSKRIT DAY

TEACHER’S DAY GAMES NIGHT

5th September 2020 The fun filled Games night was a token of appreciation for our enthusiastic faculty members for their contribution throughout the year.

23rd August 2020 For World Sanskrit Day, students undertook an initiative of gathering enthusiasts all across Academy, to celebrate the language in itself.

WINNERS

4A Shri Laxmi Chit Funds

2B The Maafiyas 4B Gunda Boys

GAMES NIGHT

7th October-19th October 2020 Games Night conducted on friday nights after hectic weeks full of submissions acted as a breather for the students across all batches.

MARATHI DAY

27th February 2021 Marathi diwas celebrated in the form of a collaborative vocal performance by the students of the music club through a song लाभले आम्हांस भाग्य बोलतो मराठी by poet Suresh Bhatt.

MR AND MISS FRESHERS

THE INTRODUCTION ROUND

2nd Feb - 7th feb

Welcoming the newbies !

The year old tradition of AOA- Mr. and Mrs. freshers held from 2nd to 7th feb was an unforgettable celebration. The first yearites took on the mission with ultimate enthusiasm and gave some amazing and mind blowing performances. Our juniors entered Academy almost a semester late but their excitement from participation till the final round was top notch. This event had a grand ending giving us two extremely talented freshers, Sandesh Jadhav and Anushka Joshi.

Round 1 | 2nd February, 2021 The introduction round started with the tagline "First impression is the last impression." The task for the freshers was to introduce themselves to the college in a unique and interesting way. Almost a 100 students took part in this round and they all qualified for the second round.

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THE TALENT SHOWCASE

THE FINALE ROUND

MR. FRESHERS SANDESH JADHAV

MISS FRESHERS ANUSHKA JOSHI

Round 2 | 4th February, 2021

Round 3 | 7th February, 2021

The Talent showcase round made the freshers put forth their skills and passion in any form, be it dance, music, poetry, stand-up comedy, drama, cooking, sketching and much more. Over 41 students enthusiastically participated and all the entries were posted on @aoa_cultures.

The final round was a battle between the 15 finalists. 3 tasks were given, the first task was to ask out a senior, the second round was based on enacting impromptu situations and the last round comprised of tricky questions that the participant had to thoughtfully answer.

E-GAMES

AOA PUBG TOURNAMENT 25th July 2020

A virtual war zone!

AOA CALL OF DUTY TOURNAMENT Due to the pandemic the active physical participation in sports has been missing. In order to revive the sporting spirit using their computer screens instead of football fields, virtual games like Pubg, Call Of Duty, Chess etc. were hosted. This managed to unleash the students’ competitive sides and their shear eagerness to win. Students participated in large numbers, showing great enthusiasm by fighting in these digital battlegrounds.

20th September 2020

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AOA CHESS TOURNAMENT WINNERS TEAM A

Amey Kodalkar Yash Potnis Vedant Ingle Anmol Thakur

TEAM B

15th August 2020

Arya Jumde Ishan Lathia Soham Dhanokar Shivani Baderao

WINNERS

1ST- Darshan Lulla 2ND- Aditya Singh 3RD-Shreyas Karnewar

AOA FOOTBALL QUIZ WINNERS TEAM A

Sumeet Nagda Harshvardhan Jhaveri Soham Tulaskar Aditya Vaidya Aryan Deabro

TEAM B

18th October 2020

Aranya Dev Anmol Thakur Manan Seth Aditya Ikhe Ishant Arora

WINNER

Vedant Khedekar

DESIGN DIALOGUES DREAMS TO REALITY

From the Auditorium to Online Meets!

Design Dialogues are sessions conducted at AOA for our students to interact with professionals from various practices as it is our belief that we need to be made aware of the views of experts within and beyond our profession. These sessions were conducted over weekends throughout the academic year, covering a variety of topics. Each session was an opportunity for the students to learn something new, acquire different skills and also get all their questions answered.

18th July 2020 AR. ABHIN ALIMCHANDANI A discussion of Ar. Abhin Chandani’s works, with the main focus on the ‘Niger Convention Centre’.

MAGIC OF FRIENDSHIPS

16th August, 2020 SHUBHA VILAS The author delved into the depths of his book “The Magic of Friendships”, explaining his meaning of friendship.

SKETCH-KEEDA

27th September 2020 AR. ASHWIN TAHILIANI In this age of AutoCAD, Ashwin Tahiliani focused on the importance of sketching.

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COLLAB X DESIGN

A series of three events, attempting to understand interdisciplinary collaboration in the world of design.

RUSSIAN AVANT GARDE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO WOOD

AR. SAHEJ BHATIA NAVYA AGGARWAL VRINDA MATHUR

20th September, 2020

20th October, 2020

DR. NIKOLAI VASSILIEV The dialogue talked about the Constructivist movement and VKhUTEMAS architecture.

DESIGN AS A MECHANISM DESIGN NI DUKAAN AR. VEERAM SHAH

CASE DESIGN

AR. SAMUEL BARCLAY AR. SALEEM BHATRI AR. DHWANI MEHTA

1st October 2020

17th October 2020

27th November 2020 SIDDHA KANNUR The speaker primarily delved into the details of his award winning entries and shared his experiences.

HOMO URBANUS

29th January 2021 THIERRY PAQUOT The dialogue covered Earth’s suffering from rampant concretization.

COURTYARD DIALOGUES From memories of conversations around the Banyan tree.

DESIGN DISSERTATION 7th Augu MODERATED BY AR. SHRIPAD BHALERAO A debate/discussion between final year students faculty on the topic of Design Dissertation based o system, importance, relevance and their takeaway

Courtyard dialogues are a series of discussions between students, faculty and alumni of the college introduced in an attempt to create a platform for the exchange of ideas between the different bodies. The idea is to help students get a better understanding of architecture as a whole and what the future holds for them. These dialogues were debates and discussions based on design dissertation, importance of masters, internships, life after Academy, etc.

COLLEGE EPISODES A new series of informal dialogues between stu and alumni of the college in an attempt to de vertical interaction between the batches d lockdown.

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VERTICAL INTERACTIONS REDEFINED! A dose of advice by the senior acquaintances

8th August, 2020

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THE FOUNDATION YEAR

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THE INTERNSHIP YEAR 18th August, 2020

LIFE AFTER ACADEMY 30th August, 2020

5th years addressed the 4th years.

Ar. Saurabh Mhatre Ar. Rishit Jain Ar. Sanket Kamdar Ar. Devendra Dugad

30th August, 2020

THESIS SYMPOSIUM 28th Nov - 6th Dec

SYMPOSIUM DAY 1

Humanising the Highrise Arzaan Rustom

5 years 10 semesters One final Battle

The Design Dissertation Thesis is the culmination of learnings that we acquire over the 10 semesters. Together the students witnessed the journeys and experiences of this final endeavour from the recently graduated batch of 2015-2020. Their experiences and stories turned into advices for us, who are gearing up to reach that stage in our academic lives. This gathering was an attempt to celebrate not only the successful outcomes but also the different processes and experiments that have led to the conclusion of their projects. Click on

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SYMPOSIUM DAY 2

Yathartha: Cultural Appropriation of Retail Architecture Karan Malkan

SYMPOSIUM DAY 3

Celebrating the Identity of Transitional Informal Ephemeral Spaces Dhruvil Gandhi

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28TH NOVEMBER, 2020

COMPACT Nikhil Maniar

Prison of an Imagined Order Anisha Mehta

Parle Biscuit Factory Sagar Parab

5TH DECEMBER, 2020

Swaraangan Campus for Music Mansi Ambhore

Building Street Interface as a medium of Transition Nandish Nakrani

Celebrating Mandvi! Preksha Chheda

6TH DECEMBER, 2020

Prevention of Social Isolation in Urban Youth Shreya Jaiswal

Design Museum at Kala Ghoda Bhagyashree Amle

Rejuvenating the Resettled Prafulla Khandekar

ACADEMY’S RECESS

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CONFLUENCE 2020-21

Furnishing with an opportunity, the pandemic had us exploring new arenas beyond the physicalities, and this year we welcomed the first-ever online AOA Confluence 2021, which marked its presence on the virtual platform. The exhibition implored us to revisit and reimagine our learnings and experiences and find innovative ways to showcase them. It helped us to mould our understanding of architecture as a whole and introduced us to challenges never met before. The entire curation was an outcome of these events, which motivated us to think, design, and represent differently. In the past few months, our bond towards Academy is what kept us all together. The Confluence week was a celebration of this essence and took us back to reminisce the true spirit of Academy with the lined up events!

ONLINE EXHIBITION

ACADEMITE’S DAY

ACADEMY’S RECESS

THE JURY PANEL

RETHINKING THE AMPHITHEATRE AREA Academy’s first ever design competition In Academy’s long history of 64 years, the amphitheatre has grown undeniably to become so much more than just a space in our campus. It has become a symbol of Academy’s culture. The banyan tree too, has been a lot more than just a tree. To our dismay, the tree no longer survives in its original glory! What will this representation look, feel, and act like? Design your vision of Academy’s renewed Amphitheatre.

AR. MYTHILI KOWSHIK

AR. ROHIT SHINKRE

Architect, Academician, perennial philomath and occasional writer and runner from Mumbai. Celebrating design for nearly 3 decades.

Architect and Academician based in Mumbai. With more than 30 years of experience on urban, architectural, landscape and interior design projects in India and abroad.

THE WINNERS WINNER

ACADEMY’S ALCOVE

1st RUNNER UP

HALLA BOL: The void’s voice

2nd RUNNER UP RACHANA’S DIARY

CASH PRIZES WORTH Rs. 10,000/-

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ACADEMY’S ALCOVE - WINNER

The proposed design intervention at the Academy's Amphitheatre aims to enhance the quality of space, student faculty interaction and at the same time to provide a soothing space for the students. The new proposed seating is expanded a bit radially and notches have been made to accommodate more people to sit. The plinth is designed as free flowing space which is symbolic to the liberal and free minds of the students. The idea is also to use the space to allow for more interaction between the students and faculty through lectures and discussions. The proposed canopy over the plinth is to provide a shade so that it can be used throughout the day.

VARDHAN ARORA PRAJAKTA PAI

HALLA BOL : THE VOID’S VOICE - 1st RUNNER UP

The tree no longer survives in its original glory, but it’s essence sure will. Taking the phrase “Life comes a full circle” way too literally, our aim was to give an ode to the space that the tree occupied and upheld for all these years by leaving it entirely empty, for its prestige and permanence are irreplaceable. The intervention includes a circular void in place of the current plinth with the amphitheatre redesigned, staying true to its name, by providing levels which sprawl along the magnanimous area while ensuring that it caters to both large as well as smaller groups of people to find their space.

AVANI MANDPE NAOMI ADVANI JIGISHA SONI

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RACHANA’S DIARY - 2nd RUNNER UP

Rachana’s Diary is a personal-public diary , in the form of petals, constituting clusters to mimic the iconic tree of Rachana Sansad College. Students are meant to write,rewrite,draw,scribble what they want or feel. It is a small memento, recording your thoughts periodically. Due to area constraints i.e, less availability of open spaces, the intervention was decided to be proposed on a elevated height. In order to maintain dignity and glory of the iconic(fallen)tree , the diary is designed to mimic the tree as well as establish the beginning of a new age.

MANAN SETH

AMPHIKSHETRA

VAASTUVYUH

Academy’s own Battleground !

1st March 2021

A series of gladsome games and events that brought everyone a step closer in the online arena. #1 VAASTUVYUH Architectural labyrinth #2 ACADEMY KOSH Unravelling the History of Academy! #3 E-YUDDHA Online Warfare!

A series of fun architectural games and quizzes that tested one's team coordination, observation skills and architectural knowledge through multiple rounds.

Winner

Saurabh Mhatre (Faculty) Tasneem Vali (1A) Dhwani Doshi (1A) Miriam Thomas (1B) Pratham Chhallani (1B) Harshwardhan Shirpurkar (2A) Diksha Lalwani (3B) Varada Avachat (3B)

Runner Up

Nachiket Kalle (Faculty) Eshita Taggarsi (1B) Pratiksha Chalke (1B) Amogh Mahimkar (1B) Kevin John (1B) Prathmesh Jadhav (1B) Bhoomika Chaudhari (2A) Sanyukta Raul (3B)

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E-YUDDHA 3rd March 2021 An Esports tournament where the academites contested to emerge victorious in the battle of chess and Call of Duty.

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Chess

1st | Aditya Singh (2A) 2nd | Sarthak Ekal (2A) 3rd | Anushka Joshi (1A)

Call of Duty Winner - 1A

Yug Dudhara Adwait Ambekar Mohit Pandharkame Yash Chauhan Amogh Mahimkar

Runner Up -3A Aryan D'abreo Sooraj Ighe Aditya Ikhe Ishant Arora Manan Seth

A snippet of one of the many games that tested each teams co-ordination. This one in particular made use of their descriptive skills and eye for details.

TALK SERIES

TALK SERIES #1

COMPUTA

Annual Dialogue Revamped!

2nd March,

The Confluence ‘21 Talk Series reconstructed the idea of the Annual Dialogue with an additional concept of ‘Alumni Talk’, creating a platform for our Alumni to revive their memories and also impart their years of knowledge on the budding architecture students, making the yearly dialogue a two-part series. #1 COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN Exploring Parametricism #2 ALUMNI TALK Revisiting Academy’s illustrious history

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AOA ALUMNI TALK

5th March, 2021

A light-hearted conversation between a panel of notable alumni who have established themselves remarkably in the field, discussing their journeys and experiences that have been diversified post the 5 years of their architectural education at Academy.

Speaker #1 Ar. Pratik Dhanmer

Speaker #2 Ar. Saleem Bhatri

Speaker #3 Ar. Shimul Javeri Kadri

Founder Design Jatra

Director of Product Design Case Design

Principal Architect SJK Architects

Academy of Architecture, Batch of 2012

Academy of Architecture, Batch of 1998

Academy of Architecture, Batch of 1985

ONLINE EXHIBITION

CONFLUENCE ‘21 WEBSITE

From Pin-ups to AVs! Over the years, the Confluence has been an overview of all the academic and extracurricular work produced during the year. This year was marred by unpredictable circumstances, and yet we witnessed it taking place on a virtual medium. This carefully curated a collection of works highlighting the hard work and rigour the students poured into their work, day in and day out, turning their homes into personal studios. It is a reflection of how Academites try to create a homogenous mix of research, design and representation in every step we take.

www.aoaconfluence.in/

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DESIGN

The projects aimed at tackling idea generation and the production of innovative solutions to a large variety of briefs.

REPRESENTATION

These projects aimed towards helping students acquire the necessary skills to portray their ideas graphically.

THESIS RESEARCH

These exercises helped students hone the skills required to conduct case studies and ensure that they are well equipped to correctly produce data and write their own research papers.

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All the learnings acquired by the students culminate in the form of their ‘design dissertation’, the very pinnacle of our undergraduate academic journey.

ORIENTATION

The workshops aimed at helping the students familiarise themselves with their class, the faculty, tap into their creativity and begin exploring the realm of basic design.

THE ACADEMITES DAY

The skit team in action

Celebrating the Unity Of Academites We tweaked the way we had been traditionally celebrating our Annual days in the past. This time, the students from the first, second and third years came together enhancing the vertical interaction a little more and thus building up the unity to make our annual day a great success. Check out THE ACADEMITES DAY video here Council shaking a leg

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The melodious fifth year choir

The art team roaring

Ar. Amey Ghosalkar

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RE-PLAY CLUB EVENTS

COLLEGE CLUBS Music Club Sketching Club Food Club Software Club Dance Club Literary Club Cinematography Club Photography Club Social Club Movie Club PR & Marketing Club

The year was tough for all of us as we switched from prints to presentations. However, clubs got us all together, on one platform and college did not seem so far away anymore! Throughout the year, the engagement of these clubs kept us active and it provided us with a good departure from the mundane online academic submissions. We acclimatised ourselves to a virtual mode of enjoyment and celebrated all events together just like we would if we were present in college physically. Through these clubs, we developed interactions with those who are like minded and with those who have a different taste, too. It became a vital platform for AOA to express its creativity and talents. Here’s a recap of all the fun events we planned across the academic year!

Dance Club 24th July, 2020

JULY ‘20

An online stage tutorial hosted for our AOA dance enthusiasts.

Movie Club 15th August, 2020

So what if the auditorium is closed? That didn’t stop us from screening movies!

Screening: F.R.I.E.N.D.S

Software Sessions:

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We promised we’ll be there for each other during hard times!

Software Club 1st August, 2020

Sketching Club 15th August, 2020

Movie Club 24th July, 2020

Screening: Garam Hawa

AUGUST‘20

Online Dance Tutorial

AutoCad, Photoshop

Software club conducted software sessions for the clubmates.

Theme Monoch

Sketching club ce Independence Da raised.

Independence Day Music Club 15th August, 2020

Academites got together online to celebrate a virtual Independance Day.

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SEPTEMBER‘20

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Dance Club 15th August 2020 Patriotism was expressed gracefully through online dance performances by the club members.

Teacher’s Day Photography Club 5th September, 2020

All AOA photographers saw the theme of ‘Education’ through different lenses.

Teachers’ Day Sketching Club 5th September, 2020

Gratitude was spread digitally through Ewishes and teachers engaged in games virtually.

Architectural Journalism

Food Photo Competition

With our thinking caps on, we got introduced to the realm of architectural journalism.

Remember how it looked before we ate it?

SEPTEMBER‘20

Literary Club 14th September, 2020

Introduction To Architectural Writing Literary Club 13th September, 2020

We are normally taught to draw architecture, here we explored how to write our way through it!

Food Club 22nd September, 2020

Senior-Junior Dance Challenge Dance Club 17th September, 2020

Seniors presented the juniors with a challenge that they could not resist.

OCTOBER‘20

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Food Craving Webinar

Navratri

We controlled our cravings for midnight pizzas.

Colours translated into poems, as the writing club showcased their talents.

Food Club 10th October, 2020

Literary Club 17th October, 2020

I wish I'd forgotten you But Alas wishes never come true Just like your white lies Never become truths. - Gurusha Sood

Navratri : Colours Sketching Club 17th October, 2020

Each day of Navratri presented us with a colour to explore and express using different mediums.

Approaches In Architectural Writing Literary Club 26th October, 2020

This eye opening conversation definitely opened up avenues in architectural writing.

Food Club

31st October, 2020

Way Forward In Architectural Media Literary Club

30th October, 2020

Our guest enlightened us with the concepts of architectural media as a practice.

NOVEMBER‘20

A masterchef course created in our own kitchens!

Republic Day Music Club

26th January, 2021

The second national holiday celebrated with classical hits.

Monthly Theme: Relationships Music Club

30th November, 2020

This month we learnt about the relationship between tunes and emotions.

FEBRUARY‘21

JANUARY‘21

Ravioli Cooking CLass

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Marathi Divas

Sketching Club

Music Club

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MARCH‘21

27th February, 2021

This time we played with colours on papers and screens instead of our bodies.

Sermo Aesthetica

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4th February, 2021

29th March, 2021

Literary Club

Our very first Literary fest, filled with zest!

Music Club

Who said we can’t hear how colours could sound and emote?

DAC ARCHIVING COMPETITIONS

JURASSIC Honoura Aastha S

The past year has seen a very conscious effort by the students of AOA in the world of competitions. This new situation has given a boost to participations and laurels in a plethora of competitions. The work done by the students in the academic year 2020-2021 has been archived on the digital platforms Instagram- @aoa_dac Youtube- DAC Design Architecture Committee

Academy’s Archival 2020 showcases the work done by the students of Academy of Architecture through the year 2020. Click here to read the book

DAC Logo Revamped!

THE LITTL TOP 50 Saumya

IC CAMP HOUSE able Mention Sinha, Zeel Desai, Ishant Arora

TLE BIG LOO-ON THE RUN

a Baheti, Mohit Harisangam

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THE ATTENDANCE -CHAITANYA HONOURABLE MENTION Sharvil More, Krishna khurusane

THE ATTENDANCE -UNDULATING ENVELOPE TOP 50 Ameya Thanawala, Dhruvanshi Sanghavi

THE ATTENDANCE-SCHOOL OF DUAL VAULTS-TOP 50 Pooja Tambe, Vardhan Arora

THE ATTENDANCE -GREEN SPROUTS TOP 50 Harshwardhan Shirpurkar, Krrish Chavan

DAC DESIGN DAC Divided by the pandemic , United by competitions DIALOGUES AXO BATTLE-TOP 30 Riya Godambe, Aastha Sinha, Khushi Patel, Niket Vira

This new virtual mode of education came as a boon for DAC as it largely increased the student participation in various international and national level competitions. The students’ work gained recognition worldwide. The entry for Sundarbari, by Anushri Shetty and Niharika Shah was displayed at the London Biennale. With last year's magnanimous milestone, Academy continues the legacy of bagging winning entries at INSDAG National Finals even this year by securing the top 2 positions!

RENDER BATTLE Shortlisted Entry Riya Godambe, Manan Seth, Khushi Patel

IN-BETWEEN FOURTH POSIT Aastha Sinha,

URBAN CHAIRShrutee Patil, J Vaishnavi Sidd

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TION a, Zeel Desai, Ishant Arora

COMMUNITY HEALTH COMPETITION TUBE-HONOURABLE MENTION Priyal Parekh, Vanshika Arora,Simran Gupta

R- TOP 25 Jigisha Soni, dhapara

REDRAW 2.0 TOP 50 Yash Umekar, Shrideep Kshirsagar

TOMORROW’S HOUSE HONOURABLE MENTION Priyanshi Hiran

SUNDAR BARI, HONOURABLE MENTION Anushri Shetty, Niharika Shah

AND MANY MORE…..

INSDAG NATIONAL COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS

Best innovative use of Steel in Architecture “Architectural Designing Of A 200 Bedded Hospital To Be Constructed In 100 Days For Corona Related Patients Anywhere In India”

WINNER THE HEALTHCARE FACTORY The idea of the project is based on the vision of creating a machine like system which works like a factory to heal the patients. Project by Heet Shah Yash Umekar Jinay Jain Aditya Rege

DESIGN PORTFOLIO

WALKTHROUGH

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THE EXPANSION STRATEGY Legend Admit Station Analysis Centre Core Building

Optimum Proposed (¼ Unit) Strategy

Maximum Occupancy Unit (Analysis Centre And Admit Station) Proposed Strategy

Multiple Units Proposed Strategy

Multiplying Units For City Expansion Proposed Strategy

INSDAG

RUNNER UP STAGGERED Our initial understanding of the pandemic is in relation to the kind of impact it has caused and the different emotions involved. The design is the rendition of the same. Project by Wipra Gada Avani Mandpe Vinay Ekkaldevi Siddharth Agrawal

Essential Connections

Central Void For Cross Connections

Containment

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EXPLODED ISOMETRIC

INSDAG

TOP 16 ASHRAY The main aim of the design was to provide modular and flexible spaces that could be reused and repurposed based on the future need and use. Project by Krish Mewawala Varada Avachat Sanyukta Raul Ritika Mehta

Using and connecting 3 Blocks as per degree Of function

Layout and layers of one module

Stacking floors as per intensity of the Virus

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ASHRAY:

The Modular Molecules

Arranging modules floor wise

Structural components of one module

1 Block

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SOLAR DECATHLON Community Resilience Center at Worli Koliwada

WINNER VIHAAN-MODULARITY SCALED The Students of AOA took part in Solar Decathlon India and partnered with the BMC (G-South Ward) to come up with a sustainable solution during times of disaster which not only has net zero energy efficiency and net zero water sustainability but also can be rapidly constructed with innovative use of shipping containers.

MUMBAI

G-SOUTH WARD

Vulnerable and Dense Locations

ADAPTABLE

LINKED TO IOT

Climate

Innovation

Click here to view. Project by Utkarsha Mali Aditya Ikhe Hinal Solanki Manan Seth Manav Sharma

Varun Upadhye Madhura Karad Tanvi Pimple Shruti Bhat Shreya Tengle

SAFE ENVIRONMENT

Resilience

NET ZERO WATER EFFICIENCY

Water Performance

EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT

Engineering

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50% energy availabilit y

Site - Worli Koliwada

100% Water availabilit y

Worli Bus Depot

Worli Gaon Bus Station. MCGM Application to identify and assembly plans ino interby location

Worli sports Modular construction on open club ground and vihaan as an existing resilience shelter for Worli Gaon rescue and relief for community Bus Station.

Vihaan-A community resilience shelter that uses the existing bus depot site for disaster period for rescue and relief

ACADEMY AT COA

INTERNATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION 2020 FOR TEACHERS IN SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE

3 COMPETITIONS 4 AWARDS Various competitions were conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA) for students and teachers in the field of architecture to bring the best out of them and present their work to the larger fraternity of our nation. Our faculty put their best foot forward and won the award for their essay. INTERNATIONAL, ESSAY COMPETITION 2020 FOR TEACHERS IN SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE

Academy bagged two awards in the student category for the documentation of architectural heritage. STUDENTS' AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN DOCUMENTATION OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE STUDENTS' AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN DOCUMENTATION OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

RUNNER-UP Title: Pursuit of happiness: The Social, Cultural and Ecological aspects of the city "The most important psychological effect of the city is the way in which it moderates our relationships with other people. "Charles Montgomery 'Happy City' Pursuit of happiness has been an essential part of human lives since time immemorial. However, today's urban environments seem to be designed around economic growth while neglecting its potential consequences related to the environment, psychology of the citizens and their wellbeing.

Ar. Harshada Bapat Ar. Richa Raut

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STUDENTS' AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN DOCUMENTATION OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

WINNER : TEAM BANGAR Jinay Jain Anushka Satpalkar Heet Shah Hrithika Chandramouli Neha Raut Priyanshi Vora

STUDENTS' AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN DOCUMENTATION OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

RUNNER UP : TEAM MOODBIDRI Sharvari Joshi Shreya Tengale Siddharth Dak Varada Avachat Vedika Shirapure Shrideep Kshirsagar

Vardhan Arora Palak Bhattad Prajakta Pai Krishna Khurusane Puneet Maru Harsh Tank

Viresh Desai Krissh Chavan Rashmita Dake Salomi Pawar Karishma Kaur Hooda Rasika Salgaonkar

ACADEMY AT COA NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL THESIS 2020 JK AYA BEST ARCHITECTURE STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

WINNER (COM)-P-[ACT]

Revitalising the act of community living in the industrial cluster of Morbi, Gujarat The Thesis intends to address the issue of the migrant factory workers in the Industrial cluster of Morbi by developing a housing scheme and providing public amenities. The program is envisioned as a prototype which can be replicated within the ceramic cluster. Project by Nikhil Maniar

AXONOMETRIC VIEW OF CLUSTER A SECTION THROUGH CLUSTER A

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DEMONSTRATION OF DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS

Open Planning

Terraces | Dhabo

Otlas | Porch | Plinth

Incrementation

AOA NICHE Academy’s Platform

This year AOA Niche kick-started with selecting the team members based on a challenge given by the former niche team. A new addition along with the team was renewing the niche logo which was chosen through a student voting system, wherein highest votes to a particular entry was made the new logo for Niche. A new series on the niche aoa account was introduced which took everyone down their memory lanes. The quarterly newsletters summed up the happenings of college events, competitions, academics and much more.

The Team Selection The Niche team 2020-21 was selected on the basis of the entries given for the challenge of composing a square frame on the theme ‘Essence of AoA’. The essence came out in the form of graphics and write ups which truly depicted the Academy in us.

Winning Entry 01

Winning Entry 02

Urvi Mathkar

Varada Avachat

A complete work of years of perseverance, it continues to hone and nurture thinking minds and defines a place where every pursuit aims to create and design,

The hustle bustle of ever busy Academites rushing in through the college walls, latching on to their equipments, with an aspiration to win over their faculty’s shooting projects...

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Winning Entry 01

Winning Entry 02

Shrutee Patil

Sukriti Sharma

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Niche Logo Revamped! With new beginnings, came the idea of revamping the Niche logo. An open competition was floated for all Academites where Aastha Sinha bagged the winning spot. The Niche Rewind Series A throwback series posted on aoa_niche, brought Academites an opportunity to reminisce and enjoy the memories of the previous batches of our college. aoa_niche

inning Entry 03

nushka Satpalkar

We Academites soar high, Undefeated and grounded, Humbled by our origins.

Our roots as strong as our banyan tree, We stand strong.

Winning Entry 03

Manasi Petkar

AOA in a Niche Newsletter Vol 1

AOA in a Niche Newsletter Vol 2

Niche-Academy Inside Out Freshers Magazine

AOA TO THE WORLD ! Social Media Activation

THE ONLINE NOTICEBOARD

@aoamumbai @aoa_niche

@aoa_cultur @aoa_dac

This academic year being the online one, an opportunity to grow our social media p and open up more global connectivity. As a college, our instagram displays a collection of the year’s academic proje events . Follow the College Instagram handles updated !

AOA ON THE WEB! This academic year being an online one, gave us the opportunity to grow our social media presence and open up for more global connectivity . For the very first time, Academy witnessed the addition of an “Outreach team” into the student council, which was tasked with setting an overall graphic language for the college as well as enlivening and handling the pre-existing social media pages, making our student activities and online presence, a more cohesive unit.

www.aoamumbai.in www.aoaconfluence.in

The existing college website was rev giving it a fresh look and updating it with college events.

This year AOA Confluence made its debut virtual platform. The website showca plethora of student works also to become archival of the academic projects!

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Academy of Architecture DAC Design Architecture Committee The College YouTube page has become a library of all the webinars, dialogues and various cultural events conducted in the academic year 2020-21. DAC youtube page exhibits an array of videos put together by the students portraying various competition entries and their experiences. Visit YouTube to explore the Academia.

READING ON THE GO ! aoa_mumbai This year the College Newsletters have made its place in the Online Library. Visit ISSUU to read all the publications.

OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE Academy of Architecture DAC Design-Architecture-Committee

Sandesh Jadhav, 1A

REWIND MEMORIES

Academites create tons of memories throughout their years at Academy. With the amount of time they spend together, classmates become second families, and the moments spent with batchmates and seniors alike become indispensable. While the online year came with its own set of restrictions, the interactions between the students continued, be it through google meets in place of physical hangouts. The students enjoyed fun events and also worked their way across a number of obstacles, standing side-by-side, or more aptly, sitting screen-by-screen. These digital momentos will forever remain etched in our memories.

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1A Saying that this academic year has been unconventional, will be an understatement. As first years, we never imagined that our college would be reduced to Google meets, Classroom assignments, and Miro boards. Not meeting our classmates and faculty in person has created a sense of suspense over everyone's personality in real life. The assignments and studios turned out to be novel and interesting, compelling us to look at things in a different light. The go-getting attitudes of the faculty and the sincerity of the students has made this year fun and memorable.

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Echoes of the year gone by have been engaging, inquisitive, curious and whimsical. Much to my pleasant surprise the musings are sweet and full of gratitude. I am grateful to this bright bunch of 2020, that has powered through the uncertainty of current times and displayed their prowess as young, dependable individuals. I am grateful that nothing stops your indomitable spirit to learn. I am grateful for your faith in the system and belief in the ones who guide you through it. I am grateful for the support you receive from your kin. I am grateful for the hungry-to-experiment-&-learn team of educators I have and a rock-solid Principal! Thank you for marking the silver lining in this dark year. May you shine ever so brightly! 76

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1B Being a first year student in architecture in an online medium was definitely a challenge for all of us as a class but what made it easier were our mentors helping us in every way possible. Even though the year was cut short a bit, our mentors made sure that we learnt almost everything that a first yearite should know. We all were pretty new to the pressure and it did take us some time to adjust. Knowing each of our classmates was quite difficult but we stayed united and tried to help each other as much as we could. All in all, it was a different and a good experience. Can’t wait to see what college will be like when we start with our physical classes.

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In life one wonders, what is the furthest we can push human adaptability to before it actually snaps! The validity of our physical environment is a daunting issue in the current context of our increased existence in the virtual realm. Each one of you have demonstrated a certain level of optimism towards the advocacy of this issue by embarking upon this journey through the course of Architecture. The fair winds building up in your sails, just beginning to push you into momentum, remember perseverance & rigour will take you a long way, bon voyage! 78

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2A Our journey through the second year has been rather memorable. Although conducted online, the liveliness of being in a physical studio wasn't lost with group project meets. Due to the online medium of teaching, we were bound to learn various softwares and digital representation techniques. This in a way helped us save a lot of paper that would be otherwise be used in physical classes. This entire online schedule gave us flexibility of time at space. We carved ourselves a mini Academy inside our homes. The council conducted various fun events and activities to liven up the Academy spirit.

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The year has been a struggle for everyone of us. Considering all the struggle, this batch of Second Year 2020-2021, has come a long way in this online medium of learning from where they left the physical classes in their first year. Bridging this gap from physical to online was not only difficult for them but also for us as faculty, but this batch took it as a challenge and completed it with flying colors. Wishing this batch a great year ahead and many more to come. Best of Luck.

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2B On 13th March, it was announced that all the colleges would be closed for 15 days. Everyone was so happy to get these unexpected holidays but little did we know that they would last for more than a year. However relaxing it was to avoid train travels or waking early in the morning, the absence of meeting all our dear friends was still felt to heart. Google meets helped in connecting us with each other as well as with the faculty. But the joy of actually seeing and meeting each one of our friends can't be gained through online mode. Hoping that things go back to normal soon. Till then we are all together and as a team.

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amey.ghosalkar The 20-21 online experience for

teaching and learning was really unique. Teachers became students learning online systems and students learned to mute and unmute at the right time, keep videos on and off, and be at home. Being online this batch has really taken efforts to adapt and grasp whatever was taught to them. I could never forget that moment when all the students from the batch had my profile picture on my birthday on google meet and they offered me an awesome birthday card. This was the special mark that this batch had on my mind. I wish this always aspiring batch to do really well in the future.

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3A Lockdown after lockdown followed by one more and then another Who knew we’d stay away from each other for almost an entire year. Missing the times each morning, when we’d see each other’s lovely faces All thanks to Google meets and zoom calls, for they were our saviour. From I don't know the answer to saying my mic is not working . When WhatsApp web almost disclosed the untold secrets While we were sharing our screens,we all grew up. Cheers to the times when midnight birthday meets brought us all together, When one mode of learning and togetherness was shut, We stood by each other and fought it #asaclass

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learning began, I was given the opportunity to be the class coordinator for the same batch that I was coordinating for in their second year. Online medium is challenging for the students and the faculty, but that didn't stop this batch to have infinite class meetings, scheduling and rescheduling of the submission deadlines, playing secret santa, and actively taking part in cultural events! I wish this batch all the luck and happiness in their journey of architecture. #asaclass 84

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3B Had we known that March 13th was the last day of us meeting physically, would we have cherished that day a little more? From waking each other up post-lectures to leave the meet, To Whatsapping answers mid lectures, We finally got the CLASS UNITY tag! How much we missed “mei ghar ja rahi hu” and working amidst a speaker playing the best songs interrupted by weird laughter! But, had online classes not happened, we would have never learnt the importance of 11:59pm and sharing a tab, not the full screen! From vanishing immediately after classes to now sitting on the meet till late night yapping and playing, we made the best memories!

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turmoil as the world around us was coming to its knees. It has been a difficult task to learn (and teach) architecture online as they may tell you but all of them gave it their best and as with any great story, obstacles appeared and they were overcome. Will surely miss the fact that we did not get to travel together on study tour but we managed to connect on other shared interests. Wishing them all the best for their journey in the profession of architecture. 86

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4A With the relentless hope of offline college, we began our 7th semester. Having skipped university exams, we felt a cloud of luck looming over us. With that confidence, we stepped in the shoes of our seniors. Each morning, we imagined what it would feel like to go to college, greet people in the lift and watch the morning-people very courageously take the staircase. We had pictured our fourth year differently for it seemed to be a deserved break between the 3rd and the 5th years. To imagine that another year at the Academy comes to an end breaks our hearts, but the hope of one last year lifts our energy multifold!

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shekoba.sanap This year is like all of us have skipped a few years to jump into the new reality of education which involves technology. There were both positives and negatives about this but this seems to be the future. Class of 4th year not only adapted to new modes very quickly but also helped senior faculties with it. I would just say this batch of 61 has tremendous amount of talent not only in architecture but beyond that. They should shine in their way and not like factory product. All the very best. 88

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4B In the early stages of the LOCKDOWN, we were really beaming with joy as we were fortunate to have skipped the terrific milestone of our architecture life. With every passing day, our joy reduced as we were losing the hopes of the 4th year which we had envisioned. We ended up joining the meet as we woke up from the bed and woke each other up just before the attendance, sending answers on whatsapp and staying on another call while the meet was still on. The aspiration of coming back to AOA (physically) is COHESIVE and UNANIMOUS and we know that we will come back and it will be as CRAZY as ever.

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Learning from home can be difficult. I thought students might have even lost the desire for learning. But on the contrary, students ended with a satisfying academic performance showcasing their ability to adapt to the change. Low internet bandwidth, studying in isolation can be frustrating sometimes but given the flexibility of accessing teachers and recorded lectures, no rushing to college for morning attendance students might consider online learning in future too. However, I hope they don’t get too comfortable in this online medium. Honestly, who would not prefer an online exam and that too in pyjamas? 90

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5A "Sleep is for the weak", our mantra for these 5 years went by real quick, giving us countless moments for relieving lifetime joy. Besides actively learning through the various pedagogies our enthusiastic team of mentors introduced, we had a complete blast with them across all the years. With study tours, site visits, and our hangout spots being the highlights of our journey, we also immensely cherish the various cultural activities and initiatives by the Student Council. Each year had a charm of its own, each day an adventure of a kind. Undoubtedly, we shall continue to stay connected to the AoA family as the words ”Academite Dynamite” and “Bol Academy Halla Bol” shall stay deeply etched in our hearts.

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important milestone in your lives. The pandemic added another constraint of online learning to your journey. You all stood together in this difficult time and continued working towards your dreams. This is not the end of your learning journey; in fact, it's the start of a lifelong learning process. Take it as an opportunity to carve out new pathways for experimentation & interesting ways to understand yourself as well as the society around you. You all will work towards a variety of issues and will add great value to the entire architecture fraternity and the society as a whole. Once again, congratulations and best wishes to you all. 92

BIDDING ADIEU | 5 A!

Mahima Bhat

Mrunmayi Mandan

Whenever submission deadlines feel too scary, just have madhya's tea and watch phir hera pheri!

I am grateful for everything the college and its people have given me. We’re dynamites in true sense!

AOA has been a beautiful journey of self - exploration for me.

Every year is different and difficult but ek cheez jo kabhi nahi badlegi "Sleep is for the week".

Pragati Dighe

Vaishnavi S Iyer

Devansh Maru

Kartiki Patil

It has been the craziest five years I have lived and will be the closest to my heart forever!

Once your thinking aligns with what the course expects, architecture is real fun!

Life at Academy with NASA memories, friends, online journey & doing sem 9 AD alone was adventurous!

Rasika Lohar

Tejashree Shinde

Infinite Memories, never-ending friendships & Constant Unity means AOA 2016-21 who always says HAMPI..

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Bansi Patel

Anushri Shetty

Aum Gohil

“Academite Dynamite, Young yet bold”, are lines proud Academites of Batch 16-21.

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but redos will break your will to exist.

The five years at Academy have been the best years of education.

Kevin Shah

Abhijeet Mooley

Parth Bane

I think learning what not to do is more important than learning what to do in architecture academics.

In these 5 years, I learnt life. And I am eternally grateful for that.

Peer learning is just as valuable as academic learnings; seen it and lived it!

Serah Yatin College years have given me life long friendships and precious memories to cherish always!

Neha Karwa I’m looking forward to the future, and feeling grateful for the past.

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Prachi Fulwane

Riddhi Gunaji

Ashlesha Ganvir

Nikita Potkule

GLAD to be a part of AOA, it always got us motivated to produce a fine and good amount of work.

Five years which completely changed the perspective of how I will look at everything in the future.

I just have three words to describe my five year experience: exciting, exigent and wonderful.

Thanks AoA , I like this 2.0 version of me - Opinionated yet Observant , Strong yet Sensitive.

Akash Todankar

Andrea Rodrigues

Priyanka Shelke

Akshay D. Palkar

Going to miss everything about college, but the memories at tapri and NASA would be cherished forever

Don't get too comfortable, your assignments are on the way :) Anyways, I'm out!

The first friends I made, on our first study tour in the first year of this insane journey!

It is definitely not a cakewalk! But never lose hope and never give up. I repeat, never give up!

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mories are made in years. Learnt too ngs from awesome pportive faculty.

See you all at 10 Years Reunion. :P

Those 5 years:) Samza hi nahi, first year me brickwall banane wale hum sab, kab architects ban gaye.

Sorry, I got a redo for this one too.😂

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Aishwarya Gite

Niharika Shah

Devika Biyani

Architecture is not so much a knowledge of forms, but a form of knowledge.

Bol Academy Halla Bol!

Anushka Vaidya

life gets tough, ber, you survived tecture school.

Marching forward, one microevolution at a time.

Energy never lies.

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Sumit Gawali Bol Academy.... Halla bol.... Halla bol....

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5B Yesterday is what brought us to today, another milestone, with good times as well as bad, but what mattered was us riding that roller coaster together. We outgrew the differences in the initial years and ended ganging up as a whole against what we did or did not want! Marking with memories of extreme incidences, to being partners in not knowing what to do, we’ve come a long way, proving enough that ‘legends rise from struggle’! We loved a socially distanced commencement of final year but little did we know we’ll officially be the batch who did the graduation walk: from the bedroom to the kitchen. From Ambassadors of the quote: United we stand, Divided we Fall.

Liked by nitesh.avhad and 41 others nitesh.avhad The Experience with this particular batch has been new in many ways as we faced multiple problems throughout the year and tried to overcome the same. The year started with dialogues which led to creative thinking and this strengthened our base to experiment a broad range of thesis topics which we addressed this year with help of our faculty members. I was especially proud of this batch because of their punctuality and discipline in work that they showed. The last mile run is always important in any race and I think final year is one such year where we stretch ourselves to achieve our best. My best wishes to your wonderful efforts, take care, lots of love and blessings to each of you. 98

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Atherva Kelkar

My journey at AoA has been extremely memorable. Grateful to everyone that has been a part of it.

My AOA journey has been an absolute rollercoaster, it taught me much more than just architecture.

Completely different experience of 5th year, since online medium of coordinating. Got to learn a lot.

Trust me, the journey is far better than the destination!

Jainee Shah

Lincy Lopes

Manas Patil

Mansi Bhagwatkar

When’s this due?

Laziness is the mother of all bad habits. But ultimately, she is a mother and we should respect her.

To the best five years in AOA wherein we didn't know we were making memories but just having fun.

Bhavika Chaudhari

Dharmin Doshi

College is the only place where you're welcome to experiment, and can rediscover yourself!

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Dipti Gondke

Hrutuja Kapse

"I'm so confident, I'm unstoppable today"-sia. (Yup I've listened to a lot of songs in last 5 years)

College life gave some beautiful and struggling experiences; opportunities to know my capabilities.

Confiding as individuals to outreaching various cities we bided as class together over the years.

Meeta Kanal

Nidhi Jain

Nidhi Modi

Here's to half a decade of lists, software crashes and all-nighters, only to be graduating online.

Kismat ki hawa kabhi naram, kabhi garam #oo betaji #udharifreeyear #boloaazadi #archidiaries

Turbulent yet accomplished; the journey was worth treasures for life. To my comrades-we got this one!

Ishvari Chavan One pic- all moods-all conversations…365 days #theYearOnRecord #SagarFreeYear #Aazadi? #KitnaKumSpaceHai

Nimish Pardeshi *All we need is somebody to lean on...*

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Priyal Parekh

Riya Kadam

A whirlwind of a journey, flooding my mind are the memories, some funny, sad, stressed, happy, so many!

AoA has always led without much hand-holding! #gratitude#memories#funtimes!

My undying gratitude to the Academy & 5 years of hustle allow me to celebrate my love for caffeine.

“You can't cling to the past. Because no matter how tightly you hold on, it's already gone.”

Srushti Mhaske

Stuti Bhargava

Unmesha Nag

Vaibhavi Raut

I still have nightmares of being stuck in traffic at Kabutarkhana.

If you think it'll take an hour, you might want to free up the next four too. #aoaoao #fin

A wholesome experience worth all the endurance!

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Shruti Bhagwat

Cheers to the end of a journey with laughter-tears-dramatic fights and to starting of a new one!

DESIGNING is not a PROFESSION but an ATTITUDE.

From unknown individuals to a united group with fun and efforts we cheered the five years together!

Vidhi Virmani

Vinay Yapuram

Yash Potnis

All the sleepless nights and excess caffeine was worth to experience that moment when the jury ends.

Pencils and cutters to screens and cursors, the journey of five years becomes a memory of sleep dream...

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Simran Gupta The destination was worth the journey.

Zeal Shah I know that I will look back on these days as being the happiest and craziest of my life. :)

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It wouldn't be fair play if we don't start by regarding the Class of 2020 (Aided) as a legend- wait for it (we did a lot of waiting) - dary! Apart from officially being the 1st ones ever to give a thesis jury from home, we were also the only ones ever who lived for months in anticipation of it! Standing and living by one mantra "Kuch Nahi Karenge", we as a rebellious class, infamous for being high-headed, broke the AOA stereotype by customising our hoodies in a colour other than black. For a class where most of us were super-competitive yet equally passionate, we made history for being the only ones who headed NASA in their 2nd year and returned victorious with the LeCorb! An achievement as epic as a tale, adding a beautiful golden feather to Academy's hat! As a parting message we'd like to tell our juniors and mentors at Academy, thank you for being the family we didn't know we needed. #AcademiteDynamiteForever

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tudents and now fellow architects... u step into the professional world, I wish you a professionally accomplished and nally fulfilling life… In your 5 years of this academic journey I have been fortunate h to know you as your class coordinator, subject guide and to a few as a Thesis or and this association continues. Each one of you is unique and that's what defines s a person. The resilience you showed during the unprecedented pandemic that us at the fag end of your thesis, that constant 'kabhi haan kabhi naa mode', is mendable. emember your alma mater and do visit whenever you can. Be and do good to elf, your family, friends and most importantly to the society and environment at large. g you again all the very best! 104

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Dear AOA, We haven't yet had a chance to wish you a goodbye, it feels only like yesterday when we entered under the green canopy as excited first yearites. Couldn't have imagined then that this small entrance would be our gateway to a whole new world. Your staircases have seen us through from innocent eighteen-year-olds to twenty-three-year-old graduates. Your classroom welcomed strangers and made itself into a home for a family of 40. Our ode to you remains incomplete without a mention of your beginning. The giant tree overlooked many memories being captured and many pockets being emptied (thanks Kumar). Our journey ended abruptly (blame the pandemic), but the time we spent with you was an experience of a lifetime. All we can say now is Thank you. We'll always carry a piece of you and we promise to do you proud. Academites forever, Batch of 2015-20

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arely does one get to see an entire batch change its complexion drastically upwards the five years, and this is one of those cases. I clearly remember, the batch started et of average students who would work in their capacity but they eventually worked ay to the top. This batch has given space to many slow learners to come ahead and hrough in their last few years. These students have watched each others back and that much needed support to give a best try for whatever challenge was faced. If I o sum up the identity of this batch in one word, this is the UNBUNTU APPROACH H! It has been a huge learning lesson for me as well while engaging with them across ve years. st wishes to each of these wonderful souls on their journey further in life... Wish you all st for your future...

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THE COUNCIL LOGGING OFF!

It was not long ago that we all aspired to have long vacations and get some extra holidays to catch up with our missing sleep and our long-lost friends, and it’s ironic how tables turned, and we all are just dying to get back to seeing each others’ tired and gloomy faces. This year, very different from any ordinary one, has come with its own set of challenges and experiences, and it eased as well as complicated our work in various ways. We, as a council, are proud of everything we achieved, as well as shared some stupendous experiences and moments, but just missed the physical presence of one another and you all. We stand extremely inspired by how all of us stayed as one team, lived all the experiences of a regular year in newer and innovative virtual ways, despite all the distance between us, and kept up the spirit of our AOA family even in a year like this! Halla Bol!

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Devansh Maru GENERAL SECRETARY A

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I will surely miss the 5 years of Learning and fun at AOA. The entire student body has played a great role in shaping what we are and working in the student council was a great opportunity to give something back to the college and students. The pandemic gave us some very new challenges and we hope we could do some justice to our new roles. Thanks!

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Nimish Pardeshi GENERAL SECRETARY B

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This particular year at the Academy not just compelled us to think differently, it also drove us to achieve various accolades that were never done before. I’m thankful for the outstanding team effort amongst the Student Council and the exceptional support extended by the faculty. I would always be grateful for this opportunity at AOA, being part of the Student Council, it taught me much more than architecture. The memories are vivid and worth treasuring for life.

Neha Karwa EDITORIAL HEAD

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It was surprisingly the most productive academic year so far! I really enjoyed being a part of the student council, hopefully contributing to the legacy, while also taking back some learnings and friendships for myself. The lockdown made it challenging, yet very exciting for us, to experiment with newer methods of organizing events and keeping the spirits high. I’m very grateful for this opportunity. Congratulations to the team, y’all are the best!

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Atherva Kelkar CULTURAL SECRETARY

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I honestly feel AOA has taught me much more than just architecture, and the overall journey of mine has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. This feeling has a lot to do with me being a part of the student council. From standing for the Cultural Co-Head post to signing off as the Cultural Head, that too in a pandemic year where curating events in itself was a challenge, I have learnt so many things and have received tremendous love from the Academites! Will always carry this in my heart.

Manas Patil SPORTS HEAD

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The year was something completely unexpected. With the ongoing pandemic it seemed like the sports activities would be restricted but the overwhelming response to the E-Games proved that no matter what, Academites always find a way. It was really great to be a part of the council and even more great being the part of the sports culture of AOA, as it was here that I met the people whom I will cherish forever!

Sushant Nikharge DAC HEAD

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I would like to thank the Academy for giving me this opportunity. It was an amazing experience to be part of and contribute to the legacy of AOA. We all were sceptical at the beginning about this virtual year but congratulations to council teams and various clubs for the smooth conduct of events. All the best to everyone. Let the sound of "Bol academy Halla bol, Halla bol, Halla bol" echo till the very end.

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“ Vedant Baheti JOINT SECRETARY A

Shruti Yelane EDITORIAL CO-HEAD A

The most unusual and different experiences as the Joint Secretary of an online sem, that came with its challenges and perks. This experience of managing events, calculating budgets, making websites, attending meets was truly unique, but yet has had an ever-lasting impact with countless memories for me to cherish! It honestly provided me with the opportunity to interact with so many people, and enjoy every moment of this post in a very unique way!

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The most awaited journey for me came true this year, not in the exact way I had dreamt of, but turned out even better! Couldn't thank enough the voices and messages and late-night faces who made this tenure CHILL. _ My Council ! I thank everyone who was a part of this journey and especially to those who were there for me at the end of the day. Truly a journey of exploring and expressing! #HallaBol

This year came as a shock to all of us, but I am so happy with the way everything turned out. Our council, the faculty and the students managed to work together to make every single event a complete success! Thank you for making this post a hundred times more enjoyable for me and making our efforts pay off in the best ways possible.

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The year has been a roller-coaster ride and this position taught me to turn challenges into opportunities in terms of exploring different mediums and engaging with people within and beyond Academy. The clock had us on our feet all the time while chasing our agendas. The takeaways have been overwhelming with the bonds created amongst the Council-Family, which I would treasure forever!

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The tenure as the Outreach Head brought with it a bunch of memories, heated discussions, responsibilities, and a whole lot of experiences. From coordinating with all the teams to posting things on social media, the Outreach team could never stay out of reach! Indeed a journey to cherish for a lifetime.

URVI MATHKAR OUTREACH HEAD A

From making posters, magazines, to editing videos, drafting emails, and designing websites, this post gave me a chance to learn every aspect of “outreach” and different values of life. From learning how to manage acads, council work, and procrastination; it gave me a chance to interact with almost the whole college, and make relationships & learnings to last a lifetime. ‘Thank you!’

IQRA SHAIKH EDITORIAL CO-HEAD B

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MANASI PETKAR OUTREACH HEAD B

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Hosting cultural events online was something we never imagined. The online platform gave us a lot of opportunities to organize events in a new and unique way. Online lectures made life monotonous, so keeping everyone engaged in cultural activities brought out hidden talents of AOA. The post helped me grow as a person, with unforgettable memories for a lifetime. Thank you to everyone who backed me up through this amazing journey!

Vinay Ekkaldevi CULTURAL CO-HEAD A

Wipra Gada DAC CO-HEAD A

Loved the way this academic yea out in competitions for AOA, laurels in maximum competition part of DAC, we played the part o exposure to academites to competitions. The extent of D expanded with the virtue of platforms this year, but it wou great sight to see DAC as a ge large-scale competition organiz the coming future.

An unforgettable year filled with nothing but enthusiasm and wonderful memories! A year of sitting in pyjamas and yet performing and taking part in amazing activities, using the virtual world yet experiencing our real-life college! This escapade year I shall never forget!

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Priyanshi Vora CULTURAL CO-HEAD B

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This virtual year came with its own challenges and opportunities and has been one hell of a ride. As a part of the DAC team, I feel delighted to have had the chance to witness Academy grow and keep up the tradition of participating in and bagging laurels in a number of competitions. I am sure that this legacy will continue and I hope that in the coming years, we achieve unimaginable greater peaks.

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Gripped in the turbulence of the pandemic and quarantined within our safe spaces, outdoor sports clearly looked like a challenge. E-games were held in order to revive the sporting spirit which got a massive response & made me learn management and leadership qualities. It was overwhelming to be a part of the sports team and to know the sports culture of AOA.

Siddharth Dak SPORTS CO-HEAD

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Shrideep Kshirsagar DAC CO-HEAD B

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Team Krish Mewawala Priyanshi Vora Siddharth Dak Shrideep Kshirsagar Vedant Baheti

Tanaya Nadkarni Anushka Satpalkar Varada Avachat Shrutee Patil Sukriti Sharma Hrithika Chandramouli

Wipra Gada This wouldn’t be possible without our Principals, Faculty and the Students support. A big thank you to all.

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