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Yasir Hameed

Taru

Anandit Sachdev

the city is the canvas...

The City Is The Canvas... …. and it was about time somebody used it. And that somebody was nobody special, but enthusiasts like us, who love to stand against the urinated, disintegrating walls, shafts and corners covered with spit and litter. A public space is a dimension with multiple horizons. Hard to achieve, yet important. It constitutes the society. Meet ‘the Wall Project’. It’s one of its kind street art projects, that lets people from different walks of life come together and paint one wall at a time. The good part is that all of this is done with the permission of the owner. It all started in an old East Indian village in Bandra. Not knowing how people would react, the first onlookers came out slowly and curious to see what was happening and then slowly people and even young kids came out to help and play their part.

So what is ‘the Wall Project’? The basic idea is to create a sense of space and to give a visual character to the city by painting the blank and rotting walls of the city. It is to make people think rather than just pass by a wall. It makes people treat the wall as an element rather than as a partition of the already partitioned. The openness of the project is an admirable fact. Anybody can join in and share the unique thoughts with other likeminded, yet differentially placed people. As anybody can do it, one just needs to find a wall fit enough for

the colours to sink in. The best way to find a wall is to walk around the city or the neighbourhood and observe the surroundings. Once a fit wall is spotted, the owner is contacted for permission. One has to give them an idea or the theme of what is to be painted. Lastly, before they make up their mind, they have to be told that the group takes full responsibility of the content of the mural and in case they don’t like it, the wall will be painted back to their favourite colour. It’s an offer nobody can refuse.

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How to paint? The murals can be painted on an existing wall surface. Since the murals will be subjected to harsh climatic conditions, Apex paint is recommended. Water for thinning should be avoided. Outside murals exposed to weather need maximum film integrity. Too much water will weaken the paint film. Now if you think one person alone cannot do all that you desire, there are many many more in your locality who would want to join in. Just post it as an event on Facebook with ‘the Wall Project’ community and your support will reach. The policy of BYOB (Bring Your Own Brushes) and BYOP (Bring Your Own Paints) makes it cost effective. Advertising, foul language, drugs, religion, political messages are a no no. Fun assured. It’s not only the painting sessions that take place during a gathering. The project also includes sticker walls, street plays, outdoor games, fancy dress meets and street exhibits which even now remains a new concept to many. Till date, The Project has targeted numerous walls with equally unfathomable number of themes. Mumbai Festival 2009, Kala Ghoda 2009, Crystal Building, Bandra, The Bangaluru Wall Project, The Mona Lisa Wall, Bandra, The Tulsi Pipe Road Wall, August 15-26th, 2009… The list is endless. One of the main reasons for its success is the open and transparent behaviour of the whole community that now strives for the creation of a public space through a simple yet effective channel. The power is in the hands of the people. With more than 5000 people all over India contributing as active members of the project, a definition of the ‘public space’ in India is about to change. It’s a colourful world after all!!

?! Anandit Sachdev|3rd Year

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Rhyme Scheme...

Somebody Should Have Taught Him.... I went to a birthday party but i remembered what you said, You told me not to drink at all, so i had a sprite instead. I felt proud of myself, the way you said i would, that i didn’t choose to drink and drive, though some friends said I should. I knew i made a healthy choice and your advice to me was right. I got into my own car, sure to get home in one piece, never knowing what was coming, something i expected least. Now I’m lying on the pavement. I can hear the policemen say, “the kid that caused this wreck was drunk” his voice seems far away. my own blood is all around me, as i try not to cry. i can hear the paramedic say, “this girl is going to die” I’m sure the guy had no idea, while he was flying high, because he chose to drink and drive, that i would have to die. so why do people do it, knowing that it ruins life? but now the pain is cutting me like a hundred stabbing knives. tell my sister not to be afraid, tell daddy to be brave, and when i go to heaven to put “daddy’s girl” on my grave. someone should have taught him that its wrong to drink and drive. maybe if his mom and dad had I’d still be alive. my breath is getting shorter, I’m getting really scared, these are my final moments, and I’m so unprepared. i wish you could hold me ,mom, as i lie here and die. i wish i could say i love you and good bye.....

Urge I write when i feel the urge to rise beyond my surroundings and breathe I see beyond physical appearances in the eyes and mind of whoever stands before me I cry naturally ,frequently sometimes the cause being pain inflicted by or on me I laugh every now and then sometimes genuinly sometimes covering up sorrows felt within I hide from the things which make questions rise in my mind questions on what was wrong and what could have been right I feel the need to do something worthwhile rise to the occasion the occasion being my life...

Afifa Nuzhat|2nd Year

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On The High Road

Greetings! Old timers may remember my post about the Kullu-Manali-Leh biking trip. I had thought that I would finish off the ride report within a few days, but I never got the chance. Within a couple of weeks I misplaced the notebook where I wrote my accounts and stories each evening, mentioning the ups and downs, my time, the scenes enroute and just everything, all in a concise manner so that I may be able to expand it into a fully fledged ride report once I get back home. This July, as my vacations neared their end, I decided it was time I somehow wrote of i t, and after all it was the most exhilarating journey of my life. Now here I was, zooming in on the maps and observing the pictures to have it all done.

College resumed soon so again it went for a toss because of the tight schedule we have in Architecture schools. I have been writing a day –by – day account of the trip and I hope to complete it soon. So, until last week, I was still mid way somewhere near Sarchu, or day 7, when I was asked by a friend to give a write-up of trip extending for not more than 2 pages, and I was given just over a day for it. What I wrote in a single day will follow below, while my original report still dreams of completion and a place. But I felt I’d post this one as it’s shorter and crispier, moreover not many would be interested to read a long, long, long story. So here I go…..!

On A High Road Ali Reza Naqvi|4th Year TRIP. A trip to heaven; A trip on the most hazardous and treacherous route; A trip covering the world’s five highest mountain passes; A trip that’s the dream of every soul; A trip of a lifetime; A trip that introduced me to some greats of the nation. This journey included a total of more than 600 KM of journey through the most hazardous terrain, the Manali-Leh Highway; it’s snowed in for nearly 9 months of the year and opens from mid June till September or October, depending on the weather conditions. The journey started from Kullu, Himachal Pradesh and went on to Leh, the epicenter of Ladakh, via Rohtang Pass (13051 ft), Barlacha La (16500 ft), Nakeela and Lachlungla (16600 ft), Tanglang La (17469 ft), the second highest, and finally to Khardung La, which at 18380 ft is the highest motorable road in the world. I was a part of a bunch of crazy riders on their Trek bicycles. We started from Kullu and touched down in Leh in 10 days through the most breathtaking route. It was supposed to be a Guinness World Record Attempt: that almost suffered a setback just 12 KM short of the destination at an Indian Army Camp at South Pullu, due to HEAVY snowfall, that lasted for straight 24 Hours. It all started on a lazy monsoon afternoon of Delhi, where I was contemplating to go or not. I had confirmed my attendance but still was a bit wary of leaving when the zero hour arrived. I took the call, and went for it. I reached Kullu the next morning, and arrived at the lone, beautiful camp by the roaring River Beas.

This is where we got the bicycles and after a rest day off we set for the destination. I joined the bikers on their test of the machines tearing through the busy Kullu town. Breathtaking. I’m sure the aerial view almost resembled a Peloton straight from one of the international championships. I was riding through the very beautiful Valley of Gods, on the picturesque road on the East bank of the Beas. Each trip has its share of nostalgia attached with it, and with a sense of déjà vu I realized this was the same road where I was on a bus some years ago with my mates on our college trip. Ride and ride and ride, and then came the familiar sight, a roadside eatery where we filled in, and then came Hotel Evergreen, the same place where we had stayed. At all these Places, I just had to stop, get down and click some pictures. Don’t know why, but felt good. Continuing the ride over that dusty wooden bridge near Old Manali, we bypassed the Mall and headed straight to the dormitories of the Skiing and Mountaineering institute at Solang Valley. And we were quite a sight to the ever happy typical Indian tourist family, for anyone else we could spot riding a bike on that gradient, that person had to be a white firang. From here we set out to ascend the first (and the lowest, at 13050 ft) pass on our way, Rohtang La. Many picnickers today may not know the meaning of the name, but Rohtang translates to ‘pile of corpses’ as it was the most treacherous route for the mountain folk before asphalt highways made it accessible. Just a few years ago while on a typical tourist trip on this very climb, I was rather amused/astonished to see a group of

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On A High Road

riders battling it out here, which left me wondering whether are they actually humans to ascend such a gradient. And here I was - the same climb, on a bike, 21 gears, but just a single combination of use! As we neared the top, I realized that the vast Alpine meadows were fast vanishing, making way for a barren landscape.

The Night was beautiful. I looked up to the sky, the night sky and it was a splendid sight. I was looking at THE MOST number of stars I have ever seen in my life, Millions of them, spread across the night, it is one of those sights from the trip that I will never forget, though I have no pictures of that scene, I think no camera would have been able to capture that wide-

The Vodafone network had disappeared too, so had electricity, the tourist cabs, permanent structures and washrooms. From here, for the ENTIRE trip, I was going to pedal and be at an altitude of 10000 FEET and higher!

wide-wide shot of the Sky. The next day, as we neared Baralacha La top, I rode past what was the first ‘ride through the snow’, opening views to a beautiful emerald-green lake and eventually to the zero point.

Anyone who has experienced mountain biking will acknowledge the fact that the joy of climbing a pass is complete only when you get to descend the other side. Descending a Himalayan pass on a bike requires no pedal power; you just fly down, add in the top-gear with pedaling, and believe me, folks with cyclo-computers recorded speeds nearing 75Kmph, on a bicycle! My guess would have been higher, though. The road till the town of Sissu was reminiscent of Expressways back in cities, wide and leveled, something we did not expect here, as our backs were already troubling us.

Even though we were advised not to halt, the desire to stop and to take pictures is just too strong, so we do, which I find out is not ‘we’, but just ‘me’- I was alone there for close to ten minutes, definitely sub zero temperatures and believe me, the ambience was as scary as breathtaking – at 16500 Ft, A broken sign board announcing the name of the pass and some info, the howling wind, flapping sound caused by the flutter of the colorful Tibetan prayer flags and barren land and snow, and no living object in sight. The Descend culminated at the Sarchu Plains – India’s very own version of the Grand Canyon.

The Next destination was Jispa, a beautiful village having potato plantations all around and a couple of camp sites. Here we had a bath in stream, and it was chilly – straight from some glacier above, making bodies quiver and shiver, and it brought with it incredible freshness – You get to bath in ‘Natural Mineral Water – At the source’! (And I wondered how much we pay for QUAs at City Cafés).

The maximum I rode on a single day was close to 100kms, on the ride from Sarchu to the Indian Army Base, Pang. We crossed the HP-JK border and the ride went over the Gata Loops – famous for its 21 Hairpin bend ascend, and two Himalayan Passes, The NakeeLa and LachungLa (16600 Ft). This was the most tiring day of the entire trip.

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This is how I got Leh’d

By this time, the landscape had turned into that of the moon and it was stark dark by the time we finally reached Pang. From Pang the bikers advanced to ascend Tanglang La via the Moray Plains. Yes, Plains at a height of more than 15000 Ft, flanked by beautiful mountains on either side; no vegetation, no human, no animal. It’s a dusty stretch for about 40kms till you are put back on tarmac by default as you ride towards the pass. The Pass top at nearly 17500 Ft was chilly and the views were simply awesome – vast Moray on one side and the Leh on the other, the feeling is just short of words as the valley unfolds majestically. The descend officially led us to the village of Rumtse, the first civilization I encountered after Jispa. After a much needed rest day we proceeded to Leh, the city and the first sight of it will kill the spirit of any traveler – all commercialized just the way what Manali, Shimla etc have become. But no one complained as we had to move ahead to the destination, Khardung La – the high est accessible road on the planet, a bikers’ mecca and paradise. Climbing all of it in a single go was deemed hectic so on the first day we covered the bulk of distance and halted at an Indian Army camp (South Pullu), leaving just 12 km for the highest point. But nature had other plans in store, for the next day we woke up to snowfall. Loads of it, and it lasted for straight 24 hours. The army guys advised us to go back to Leh as they did not want to take any chances with any unforeseen event. Dejected, we returned and the next couple of days were spent exploring the town, and planning for the next attempt to Khardung La. Soon came the news of the snow receding and with all hopes we set out again. The white was disappearing but still the last few kms till the top were all done on snow, it’s practically impossible for tires to roll on the slippery surface so the bike had to be pushed all the way to the top.

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This is how I got Leh’d

I had ascended from Leh, and on the other side is the Nubra Valley, home to the double-humped Camel and the base camp for the Siachen Glacier. The views open up to the Khardung La Hut, built in the memory of those killed in the forging the pass. The hands and feet are totally numb by now so you proceed to the tiny Army Mess to savor the much needed bowl of Noodles and Tibetan Butter tea. Alone for a moment, You are basking in the glory of it all and remember your loved ones. You thank god and You feel you have attained something of Nirvana, and that’s just when you see that familiar signage you had just seen in pictures, which reads: “Khardung La, 18380 Feet, Highest Motorable Road in the World.” Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

Rhyme Scheme...

My Heart Is Torn…

अभी तो कुछ भी न देखा था

My heart is torn… Couldn’t believe what game life played… I pray to god everyday now, that the moments of truth somehow get delayed.. Still not able to cope, The harsh reality drills through my heart… Love is never to happen again, my love doesn’t have any hope… Why did it happen? Was it a sign? To show what future lies ahead, A warning to tell not much is mine… I don’t know what to think…what not to believe… I just have a whole lot of empty hopes and a broken heart to greave… Life doesn’t stop at this, everyone tells me… But would no one ever understand, that I am dead emotionally…. Never would I be able to see, to love to be me… Because that is what love does, when its there and when it leaves...

अभी तो कुछ भी न देखा था, की तुमने ये शम्मा बुझा दिया, अभी तो कुछ ही देखा था, की इतना तुमने दिखा दिया,

Search Of Solace A heart in love lost its ray of light… If only it had seen what was to come, Had it been warned, the unfaithful night would have had a dawn... Madly deeply in love, it had carried on, Wandering, searching through wilderness, No one knew what it had hoped to find… if only the wind had blown a sign, if only the sun had shown and the rays combined, if only the leaves had lead the way, love would have been found come what may… crushed in love, the only freedom denied, it had not survived, hopelessly in love it had died.. that day even the birds cried and wished its misery had come to an end.. truth was, love, a tear in the heart even god could not mend, the only beginning in life never saw an end..

shivani saxena|5th year 16

वो लाल लकीर खींची थी तुमने, जो तबाह कर गयी जिंदगियां, कम से कम एक मौका तो देते, तो बदलते मिलकर तकदीर यहाँ. आँखों में आंसूं आते हैं, जब देखता हूं उन चेहेरों को, अभी तो कुछ भी न देखा था, वरना कहेते, ज़रा ठहेरो तो. वो मतं मानती मेरी माँ, ज़रा देखो उसके चहरे को, वो भीगी अनकहीं केहेतियो हैं, ‘ध्यान से रखना मेरे लाडले को’. अभी तो कुछ भी ने देखा था, की आजमा गयी ज़िन्दगी, अभी तो कुछ ही देखा था, की ठोकर मर गयी ज़िन्दगी. मैं याद करूंगा तुमको, जिस बार ये आंसूं टपके गा, फिर तुम देखोगे हर बार, ये पठार कैसे चमकेगा, और उस बार खून नहीं बहेगा, क्यूंकि उस बार देखोगे तुम, की जनता कैसे बोलती है, कैसे बोलती हैं दीवारें घूम, रोना नहीं उस बार तुम, जब आवाम ये बोलेगा, फिर कहेना नहीं ऐ मेरे यार, अभी तो कुछ भी न देखा था. This poem was written after the 26th november 2008 attack in Mumbai. The poem depicts the feelings of a three year old who was killed in the attacks. The child conveys his feelings to the terrorist in the form of this poem.

Anandit Sachdev|3rd Year

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Zaira Butool Zaidi|3rd Year 18

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Toons

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Saurav Barua|1st year

Yasir Hameed|3rd Year

Gaurav Ganguly|3rd year 20

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Rhyme Scheme...

Frost The weather was rainy and then came frost. It was so beautiful that I got lost. It was everywhere, the snow gleaming white. It just came and settled on the left and the right. I came out in the open and called all the friends. I sat waiting and soon saw them around the bends. We played till dark hitting each other with glee. It was late we knew, but the clock we didn’t see. Sleeping at night was one whole pleasure too. With the fire burning and you, nothing to do. If the geyser malfunctioned or the power cut, In the morning you woke up it was anything but. With the frozen toothbrush sticking out of your face, You hurried with the water as if having a race. After breakfast you set out on your daily schedule. You take that car out and fill it with frozen fuel. The curved roads show snow on both sides. The cold weather diligently covers what it hides. The covers start shifting only with the approaching end. And then lies open all the secrets and the trend. You tend to get bored of the thing that’s in excess. You start noticing weaknesses and think it made a mess. You think the cold brought with it the ailments that weren’t there. When summer was, things were colourful and warm everywhere.

Let Me Burn I want a mask to hide my face. I’m being chased from place to place. A ghost from the past is after me. Blinded by the tears I can’t see. There is no one I could call a ‘friend’. No one is waiting around the bend. I can’t put my head down and cry. When I want to, my tears dry. At every corner I see you smile. I’d give my life to spend a while. To live with you I’d die a thousand times. To get you I’d commit a hundred crimes. I’d use blood, to write this book. And skip the turn, our life took. To see me again, would you ever return? Or in this fire would you let me burn?

The frost gives you bites and makes things go numb. You long for the weather to change or else you’d succumb. Frost is like a beautiful present that slowly becomes the past. When it begins the journey, you don’t see the step that is its last. While you’re enjoying the start you don’t see that time’s a river. But after you’ve done experiencing, you lie in a corner and shiver. Cold brings with it happiness but the colours are lost. And when the merry time is over, it is all bad frost.

SALMAN AMIN|4th year Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

Your Point of View

“Accuracy of observation is the equivalent of accuracy of thinking.” Wallace Stevens

Observation. It’s one of the most amazing tools given to us humans. For it is what we observe, that makes us who we are. The thoughts of a free mind and the will to do better than what already exists, It all comes from observing our built and unbuilt spaces. We, as architects, specially, must feel the need to observe our surroundings. A means to observe is through photography. One can constantly look out for frames worth capturing. The other way, though time consuming, yet effective, is sketching. The online community of Urban Sketchers makes it more interesting. Urban Sketchers is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the artistic, storytelling and educational value of location drawing, promoting its practice and connecting people around the world who draw on location where they live and travel. They aim to show the world, one drawing at a time. Launched on December of 2009, the non-profit is currently developing educational and fundraising programs to foster the art of on location drawing. The manifesto of the community clearly states, that the members have to draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what they see from direct observation.

From dynamic cities like London, Barcelona, New York, San Francisco, Lisbon, Singapore and Seoul, sketchers portray everyday life — from commuters on packed rush-hour subways to coffee drinkers at a sidewalk café. Their open sketchbooks show lively streetscapes, soaring architecture and intriguing faces, all quickly rendered by the sometimes furtive scratching of pen to paper. “Drawing a city isn’t just capturing it on paper, it’s really about getting to know it, to feel it, to make it your own,” says Nina Johansson, a correspondent in Stockholm. To better serve this rapidly growing community, Gabriel Campanario, the founder of Urban Sketchers and other blog correspondents established Urban Sketchers as a non-profit organization on December 6, 2009. The story doesn’t end here. The blog also organizes an Urban Sketch Crawl once every two or three months, which encourages the blog correspondents and members to gather and collaborate with other sketchers. A compulsory routine of sketching is followed which is, believe it or not, stress relieving.

The drawings and sketches are a record of time and place. The community is also strict about the sketchers being truthful to the scenes that they witness, though any kind of media can be used as each individual style is cherished.

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This non â&#x20AC;&#x201C; profit is also transparent enough for anyone to become a member. This is one of the key ingredients behind the success of this community. One has to maintain an online portfolio of his or her sketches (preferably a blog or a constantly updated flicker feed) and request to join the community by sending a simple email. The request takes about a month to process, but the wait is priceless. There cannot be a better way to feel the space and observe what we later have to build ourselves. Get your sketchbooks out soon! Follow the community at urbansketchers.org P.S: The author (a member of Urban Sketchers) aims at making people aware of life beyond Facebook.

!!! Anandit Sachdev|3rd Year Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

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Glimpse Of Architecture At High School Level

“The mother of art is architecture. Without architecture of our own, we have no soul of our own civilization.”

True, that architecture has been the crux of the infrastructure of a civilization. Without it, sustenance of any civilization is not possible. It is for this very reason that the Department of Science and Technology in association with Bentley Systems, has initiated the FutureCities Competition 2020.

“India has earned a reputation for developing a highly skilled workforce to support its technical outsourcing industry. It is now time for us to direct our many talents inward, and address projects at home that will help secure India’s future. The Future Cities India 2020 program will engage some of India’s finest young minds in designing world-class infrastructure for economic growth and improved quality of life in our cities.” Shri. Kapil Sibal Hon’ble Union Minister of Human Resource and Developement

Overview: The FutureCities India 2020 competition is a national level competition developed for high school students that focuses on the use of science and technology development process to solve real world challenges incorporating real world data and using globally recognized professional software The competition encourages the students to develop, design and integrate the functionality of their ideas while fostering an interest in maths, science, architecture, engineering and facility planning through a hands-on, real-world application. About The Competetion: A team of four students each are selected from about 50 Public Schools of Delhi-NCR. 15 schools/teams are short-listed on the basis of a report based on the survey of the site and analysis. The 15 short-listed teams have to work on the project in hand over a span of six months. Their job is to prepare an essay, a physical model, a computer model (Microstation, MXRoad) and a presentation. They would be guided by a school teacher and a mentor throughout their journey. The competetion offers several awards for its contestants. The winnig designs may be displayed in exhibitions all over the world. Abhishek Mukherjee|1st Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

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Veracity in Architecture – and NO I’m not Fibbing

Veracity in Architecture – and NO I’m not Fibbing Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the world’s economists And all the World’s saints Are out to put Humpty together again... But the Bears are out to play and the Fall continues... conjectures abound and uncertainty looms the situation remains precarious until the Bulls come back in the arena. So the global market crashed – and India which was already dealing with the menace of inflation- could not remain unscathed. As the time bomb that was ticking blew up in all our faces and the Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, the shock waves saw the stock markets in India tumbling. Lehman Brothers India had around one billion dollars invested in Indian Real Estate SPVs – some of the most ambitious projects funded by the Lehman Brothers included assets of the major real estate players in India, like HDIL, DLF and Unitech. Existing investments worth $500 million stood to be affected and another $500 million worth potential investments would dry out. The Indian Realty giants – DLF and Unitech saw their index fall to 15% of its peak value. The situation for Indian Realty had never been so grim.

Summing up the present scenario should be fairly easy – we are a nation with approximately 300 million people below the poverty line, 8 million people working in organized private sector and 320 million people working in the unorganized private sector; a nation where rampant consumerism has fastened its noose on the hapless middleclass which is neck-deep under loans to satisfy their materialistic aspirations. We are a country where as many as 6 people survive in a land area of 1sq m in the slums and where rich are reaching the Forbes list ; a country where economic disparity has virtually created two nations; where the entire fabric of economic infrastructure has to be reconsidered. A transition – a revolution needs to be heralded to create a nation that lives up to all that its constitution promises all its citizens.

The smaller realty companies saw their major source of funding – credit from the overseas banks - drying up. Indian markets fell by 1300 points and till date the real estate stocks haven’t salvaged any flotsam. An absolute stagnation has hit the Indian Real Estate market and many players in this field face an impending bankruptcy if they did not reduce prices across all the segments. While the tremors of the of the global market crash still reverberating, Mumbai was rocked once more by the unprecedented and shocking terrorist attack on 26/11. This had an adverse impact on the tourism industry of the country. As a result, both the residential and the luxury markets in the real estate sector stood at an all-time low with the closure of the year 2008.

Hence raises the question – as architects and visionaries, how should we approach our field of creation, such that there is a plausible solution to the situation we now find ourselves in? What is it that we can do to salvage fragile state of our economy and to bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots?

As of now, the realty sector stands at an impasse. The economic crises left a number of job cuts and slashed salaries in its wake. This saw the liquidity in the market falling and the insecurity in the market growing. With their economic stability at stake, the great Indian middleclass have tightened their belts and clutched at their purse strings – unsure of whatever the future would bring. A lot of people facing a crash crunch and under the pressure of loans with crippling interest rates had to sell off their properties. The irony is that while this inundated the market with properties at reduced prices, a lot of them did not find buyers because a further fall in property prices have been conjectured.

We should have a system of economics that is structure that is organic tools. We do not have it. We are all hanging by our eyebrows from skyhooks economically, just as we are architecturally -Frank Lloyd Wright The depression we are facing today will inevitably be compared to the great depression post World War. The times then were darker and hopelessness knew no bounds. People did not have food, let alone any other necessities. The bleakness of those times had left an indelible mark on the architecture of those times, when architects as a whole had risen to the occasion and created structures that were the need of the hour. Those years had seen the government stepping in and launching massive construction spree to alleviate the sudden dearth of jobs.

Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

Veracity in Architecture – and NO I’m not Fibbing It could be suggested that a lot of government aided projects related to slum development and infrastructure enhancement be started here too. This will generate new jobs and more people will at least get the minimum wages provided by the government. As it is, major projects to develop the infrastructure of the country have been launched by the Government of India as we are anticipating the Common Wealth Games. So it is unlikely that even with the economy on a low, work in market will completely dry out. We as architects should turn these very projects into revenue generators so as to bring liquidity in the market A concerted effort should be made by the architects to create cost efficient buildings. One can design using locally available materials and use indigenous construction techniques. Elaborate designs requiring a humongous amount of investment is not possible these days. Hence all the ambitious projects should be put on hold for some time. Emphasis should be on creating simple and sophisticated abodes instead of elaborate shenanigan. While people would be unwilling to spend all their savings on property at this point of time, they might be inclined to spend some of it to ensure them a home. The predominant emotion pervading the middleclass of today is fear. This fear has to be addressed. The need of the hour is to create homes and not bungalows...homes that are cosy if not luxurious, homes that create a sense of security and belonging. Studio apartments, small housing projects, chawl development projects should be taken up and the people should be given an option to buy a home straightaway at minimal charges with little profit gained by the or keep holding on to their money waiting for prices to go high. It is time that we returned to the vernacular and lean towards minimalism – a time that every expenditure, every feature has functional accountability. It becomes our moral responsibility to be careful with the money we are entrusted with, our responsibility to create breathing spaces in the concrete jungles our cities have become. It is time that we took upon ourselves to build a more beautiful and homogeneous society than simply cater to the rich. Once the imminent threat to the economy dissipates, we should turn our eyes to long term goals...But to chalk out the goals we ought to have our priorities sorted – with a country of over a billion citizens, stark economic and social hierarchy, monumental environmental and humanitarian concerns, our role as architects and planners becomes very crucial. We have to grow beyond what has already been done and concoct a way of building that fits the needs of our country. Many architects like Joseph Stein and Correa have made significant contributions in this respect. But we still have to carve a niche for ourselves indigenously instead of blind imitation that had become rampant. The urge for earning easy money by selling designs solely because they are inspired by a certain famous building existing in some corner of the world has to be curbed. While the aspirations to reach the vertical limit should be achieved, the world should not suffer in their after math.

An architect is somebody who should be able visualize the future. He should be able to walk a decade before his peers because if his buildings are not relevant then, they would be deemed as failures in the score sheet of time. An effort should go in to creating energy efficient buildings so that the building does not become an albatross on the owner’s neck when the energy crisis occurs. Also with the ongoing economic crises and the imminent scarcity of energy resources , buildings which use inbuilt passive and active climatic techniques to make it a comfortable haven , will be in vogue. Strategically placed green belts, water bodies and openings; innovatively used materials and rigorously calculated opening sizes should become an intrinsic part of our designs. Another front that we have to keep an eye on is have our buildings don’t turn in to being environmental hazards. In our rush to create high rises, we should not forget that the amount of Carbon dioxide that our buildings generate is contributing significantly to the melting of the polar icecaps. This has probably become a rhetoric, just like anything else that stands in the way of collective greed of those with the power to make a difference. But the realisation that there is more to this than the minimal use of air conditioners has to seep in the collective psyche. As water harvesting and earth quake resistance have become the norms, energy conservation should also become a criterion during the conceptualising of the building.

Everybody dreams of the sky Yet we are shutting it out Everybody wants to reach the stars But we’ve covered ‘em in red haze Now we build skyscrapers And the sky has become exclusive And the hordes running a race To reach the stars one can’t see Above me sit fifty pigeon holes Each filled with hearts- tears and smiles Lost in the anonymity of multitudes And I wonder if this was how it was meant to be I wonder if this is all life is...

Our cities should be much more than murky alleys and soulless buildings. Instead of segregating our living spaces from the rest of the earth, we ought to allow life inside the plastic living spaces we have created. It is time that we think of creating openings more than thinking of the walls. Organic should transcend from being from the nature to being of the nature. Structures which allow the habitat to recreate itself within the built form should be envisioned. Such structures as rule do not need artificial appliances in lieu of natural lighting and create enough vibrancy and freshness within the building the idea of artificial air control is moot. This itself would add to saving the ozone layer from depleting.

Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

Veracity in Architecture – and NO I’m not Fibbing

An endless litany of apocalyptic scenarios have been predicted and mourned. As we speak, visionaries who can see the writing on the wall are tinkering away on the huge rock of architecture, sculpting it to answer the need of the hour. Be it the Lavin- Bernick Center for University Life in Louisiana, USA or the Soft and Hairy House in Tshubuka city, Japan, a concerted effort is being made across the globe ...but the number is few and far in between. The transition to the Age of ecology is now on cards and it behoves us that we perceive it as an opportunity to contemplate the existing foundations of designing and embrace whatever art, philosophy, technology and nature offer us and create a new blend - a fountainhead. It is time that we do some soul searching and grasp the intangible- the true spirit of architecture. As we walk further in to the new millennia, we carry on our shoulders the responsibility of creating lifestyles, homes, living spaces and dreams. Here perhaps these words by Frost hit a chord –

The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.

Source: Times Free Press

Taru|5th Year

Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

In Search Of A Few More Yards

As the world warms and we continue to act as mere spectators, watching Bangladesh disappear under the waves by the end of this century, it’s indeed a terrifying thought. Now Bangladesh as we know is a flat, low-lying land squeezed in between the melting mountains of the Himalayas and the rising seas of the Bay of Bengal. It is often termed as the ground zero of the global warming, whatever impact of emissions from around the world ends here. Like every other developing nation, it is facing the same issues of rising population, increasing need of housing and of course inflation. The growth in population in last couple of decades has created unprecedented demands such as need of more space. But the difference comes when in this case we are also losing the land! Now as a student of architecture i look for a solution to this problem, if compact townships can be an answer or shifting our basic needs such as housing, schools, hospitals etc. that can last- like to move on to the boats? (Bangladesh is a country with 230 rivers running through it like veins.) The latter won’t fix the problem as it may double the destruction during the times of water bourne disasters. Compact townships can be explained as an agglomeration of houses, hospitals, schools, markets, rural industries and local governmental units that provide all basic services to a population of about 20,000. The basic idea behind this is to improvise on vertical growth rather than on the horizontal growth. The urban amenities will become available to the rural areas, and therefore it’ll reduce the need for people to move into the large urban centres. So with that we can achieve the maximum usage of available land. A sustainable approach like this will affect local neighbourhood as well as the nation on the whole. Even at times of natural calamity, if one part of the country gets affected, it won’t paralyze the rest.

Changing The Approach

It is a general belief that technology is the primary barrier to creating building designs that are resource efficient, healthy and less polluting. We had seen significant advances in glazing, lighting, carpeting and adhesives. We are convinced that similar advances in building materials and systems would facilitate dramatic advances in the quality of building designs and the performance of the built environment. But technology is not the limitation. In fact, greater use of technology in architecture led to the loss of regional difference that defines the uniqueness of place, removing us from understanding what is the role of local culture and climate in architecture. It has also led to the diminishment of the importance of art and artfulness in building and seen the emergence of engineering and technological solutions as the dominant factor in building design. Architecture is defined by metaphors which serve as the key of design process. For too long, the machine has been the metaphor for our buildings which implies a relationship with nature that is exploitative, solving problems with brute force and the addition of great amounts of energy. There is a great need to select a metaphor which is very natural, eco-friendly and emotional. The present age is in need of an architecture which recognizes the significance of history, an architecture that goes beyond satisfying only its functional purpose, an architecture which is symbolic, spiritual and poetic…

Watching sky high buildings may not be one of the favourable sites but it makes us all wonder if we can save our agricultural land by shifting our focus from the horizontal to the vertical growth of the structures we’re building. All of this just to provide shelter to the next generation who has got all the right to have their share of land as much as we did! Falak Fatima Zaidi| 3rd year

Md. Riyaz| 5th year

Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

Vaastu Shastra

Vaastu Shastra Vaastu shastra, the ancient mystic science and art of designing and construction building has mystified scholars for a number of decades. A valuable and irreplaceable heritage left to us by our ancestors vaastu shastra has been ‘the’ topic of importance in this modern world of construction building. Its simplistic and effective guidelines, ensuring a building free from any kind of negative energy, is the luring factor that is taking the world in its stride. The whole idea of vaastu is based on the fact that in this world everything, substance, man and other animals are made from five basic elements viz. the earth, water, fire, wind and the sky. These elements having close relationship with man and his environment if given proper place in a building, work towards insuring a problem free environment. Vastu has many aspects or fields of knowledge. It contains verses on planning of towns, design of temples, villages, halls, pavilions, etc. it also has information on material specifications, brickwork, joinery and carpentry. The remaining verses are on astrology, ayadi formulae, mandala diagrams, muhurta and other non-architectural aspects. If we only concentrate on the architecture, building and construction part, there are many things to be learnt from vastu. It tells us about the principles of design, aesthetics, management, total quality control, as practices in that era. Vastu shastra is predominantly architecture in the sense that we understand it today; aesthetics, design, detailing construction, material specifications, quality assurance and so on.

The other part of vaastu which occupies less content in texts but is more hyped in society is the do’s and don’ts part, locations of activities, entrance and directions, astrology, muhurtas etc. Personally I feel that its practicality in modern day is microscopic. In these times, when the demand of land is much higher than its availability, when even buying a piece of land for a regular household is a task on its own, what with all the benefits of vaastu we cannot have the liberty to indulge in its numerous restrictions and guidelines regarding the plot and the building to be constructed. The amount of involvement in architecture that our ancestors gave to vaastu shastra in this context therefore does not remain practical in real life. Vaastu and its numerous do’s and don’ts have become a tool for the rich for mere satisfaction of their extravagant ventures.

Vaastu is a great science and if followed would ensure goodwill and prosperity. Establishing this fact the true extent to which we can delve upon and use vaastu in these modern days diminishes with the reality of today. Vaastu not only dictates the guidelines for construction of a house, it provides rules also for the plot on which it is to be built. The scarcity of space which a plot provides today renders some of the main guidelines as undesirable. As per vaastu the plot should not be between two houses as it attracts negative energy. A plot should also not be in corner of a land. A main road should not be in front of the plot. These limitations in this present state are not practical and the common man surely would not be able to follow them. Only the rich can afford to lose these plots even if it is not vaastu friendly.

Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

Vaastu Shastra

Some of the adjustments that vaastu suggests in a house are those which are more or less overlooked for a regular household in construction even while following vaastu. The lack of space is one of the key reasons. Some of the practices like – ‘doors of each room should be facing east, Toilet seat should be in North-South only. It should not be in East-West. Out houses should not touch the compound wall of North and East side. Anything underground should be in North or East. Anything above ground should be in South or West. Big trees should not be grown in North or East. They should be in South or West side of the house. Total number of doors and windows should be in even number for each floor, but should not end in zero like 10, 20 and 30. The door should not be too high, too low, too wide or too narrow. The cupboard in the wall should be in the Southern or Western part direction of the house. There should be no water body in front of any entrance door of the house’; may or may not be followed due to space limitations for a regular household. Some of the vastu guidelines also necessitate a set of rules for a person’s lifestyle, some of which are discarded knowingly or unknowingly for modern day lifestyle. e.g. While sleeping head should be in South or West but never in North. Pooja room should be in North East. All idols and photographs should be facing East or West. Face East or North while reading or transacting any business deal. Face east while cooking, west is allowed if there is no alternative, but never face south while cooking.

Never put the poster of crying girl, war scene, angry man, owl, eagle etc. they are inauspicious. In bed rooms, always use bed of four legs only. Never use box type bed because it stops the air circulation under the bed which is bad for health. Never eat or drink in standing position. In the kitchen, grinder, fridge, shelf and other heavy items should be towards South and West wall. Placement of mirrors on South and West wall are inauspicious. These are just some of the numerous vaastu principles that should be followed but after going through the above I am sure that many of our present day habits and our homes in which we spend countless moments of our lives in go against some of these principles of vastu. It is not vaastu which governs the lifestyle but rather our necessity that allows the extent of vaastu in our life. Personally I can only comment that it does not fit into our ‘modern scientific’ thought process with the level of knowledge we have today. Its full utilization can only be done if appropriate space and thought is put into the construction which sadly can’t be the case, considering the expense, the low availability of land, hectic lifestyles and the fast growing civilization. And therefore it is left to the imagination of an architect to put proper use to vaastu and its principles through careful designing of the building. The space limitations often hinder this process but the architect’s job does put the maximum use of vaastu in the design whenever needed. Though the benefits of vaastu are undeniable, vaastu has lost its importance to present day scenarios. We can neither support nor denounce vaastu.

Shivani Saxena| 5th year Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

The Black, Whites, And The Shades Of The City.

I watch from the back alley From the cracks in the system That doesn’t know me A system built to push me in to a corner With others who are invisible too Those that don’t matter Those who don’t have an id or a pancard… It is like this voracious giant This system that spreads It swallows all that would own me The land, the water, the very air I breathe. At the other end of the spectrum Of where there are city towers Cardboard creatures in a card board room… Automated life, automated dreams Boxes above boxes, the windows closed People locked out, privilege locked in Jungles built, walls erected A choked vision of monochrome A barren ground of concrete…

We have proclaimed ourselves to be the most evolved being on the face of earth, have crossed the 6 billion mark in sheer numbers and are reaching towards urbanizing more than half the human population soon. We are tagging people – turning them in to numbers and our system has no place for those who have fallen through the cracks – the ones who haven’t been allocated a number. We are building towers for the rich and gated cities for those who can afford them. We have decimated forests to create garden cities and replacing fields with yet another apartment complex. We have created a society of the haves and the have-nots and chasm only grows wider. It is generally said that urbanisation is the key indicator of economic development, but today urbanisation is equated with over crowded cities. Villagers are no longer interested in sticking to the agricultural land. They are selling their agricultural land to the city developers. They themselves are moving to the cities in search of a better life. According to the estimates there were about 61.82 million slum dwellers in our country in the year 2001. As of now we are one of the least urbanized countries of world with only 27 percent of our population living in cities. This is going to grow exponentially as more and more of our country will get urbanized. As the rate of urbanization would escalate, so would the pressure on land, water resources, transport networks and other infrastructure related issues. As the returns provided by agriculture diminishes, more and more people who aspire to grow have been migrating in to cities in search for a better lifestyle. In next fifteen years India is geared up towards a massive urbanization. While we are still struggling with issues like legal and illegal residential complexes, drainage, water and so on, a population double its number needs to be housed and given basic infrastructure in the next fifteen years.

Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

The Black, whites, and the shades of the city.

It actually seems simplistic if one talks of transport issues – of clogged arteries, too many private cars to be accommodated and insufficient and inefficient public transport mediums- when many at the lower tier of the economic food chain don’t receive the basic dignity of being a human being. But it is one of the major issues that plague the mind of millions who commute from the satellite cities everyday to the mega polis as their jobs and financial doesn’t permit them an alternative. While the rich and the powerful monopolize the centre of concerned cities, the hapless middle class travels for as long as two hours every day so as to make it to office. The absolute concentration of commercial activity at the cities has acted as a magnet for commercial activity. As a result the city attracts thousands of immigrants every day, spreading to an extent that it has become almost unmanageable. But the most obvious solution to this problem - The widening of roads involves the displacement of the poor, who sleep on the footpaths and own encroachments on the same. The figures are daunting. The situation gets more out of hand with every passing moment. While a number of master plans and interim plans have been drawn and many individuals of impeccable aptitude sat down to formulate a viable solution to this issue, none have managed to make an impact truly noticeable. Present schemes like the JNNURM and Rajeev Awaas Yojana have a potential that by and large remains untapped because of sheer ignorance on the part of the common man and antiquated working system of our bureaucracy. The UIA (International Union of Architects) estimates that there are approximately a million registered architects in totality. We are a profession that, by and large, have been trained to envision the tomorrow so as to build today. Several factors ranging from human psychology to mechanical physics need to be considered to create the built and unbuilt spaces that make our urban sprawl. We design homes, business complexes, metro-stations, hospitals…there is no facet of the urban sprawl that we do not influence. We as architects are not just answerable to ourselves and our clients – we have a social responsibility that not many of us acknowledge, let alone fulfilled. We in our haste to create urban marvels and economic molehills managed to be harbingers of the walls that are fast being erected.

Most of the architects are solely driven by the profit margin. On top of all this inflation also plays an important role. The rising costs of building materials makes affordable houses merely a dream for those sections of the society who earn 10,000/- per month. This all results in similar building and similar design and planning methodology adopted everywhere. There is a total disregard for the local cultures and practices. When an architect is faced with a choice of building a five star hotel, or a slum redevelopment project, he ends up doing the former. Urban equity is the last thing on his mind. The rich urban class have another option of living in the suburbs to avoid over crowded cites. The suburbs are greener, but they too end up creating a better environment for a limited section of the society. There is no alternative – some would say – economic practicality would have it no other way. .But then who draws the line between economic practicality and unadulterated greed? The major crises faced by the Real-estate industry last year was precipitated because of inflated prices and indiscriminate building that had led to a complete economic standstill…it wasn’t that the need for homes had lessened. On the contrary the need grows exponentially with every passing day. Some how in our bid to create beautiful apartment complexes complete with vitrified tiles and modular kitchens, we have lost sight of a major faction of the populace that needs to be catered to as well. While one has to acknowledge the given social responsibility, it cannot be denied that if an architect were to take a stance, many facets of his own education as well as the top-heavy social system would hinder his mission. The whole focus on the education imparted to an architect is to train him to be a specific designer. The benefit of these designs, most of the times, goes to the rich and the middle class. The lower classes are inevitably sidelined as not many are even thinking of making this a part of the mainstream course. The architects have to adhere to government rules and bylaws. The land use pattern and other postulates have drawn for the set of people recognised and acknowledged by the system. It fails to take in to account of those who have migrated in to the city or have fallen through the cracks.

While a rehri-waala or a rickshaw-waala can afford a unit apartment complex of the price range 2 to 5 lakhs. But of course they do not fall in to the very coveted category of a bankable citizen. There are no loan plans available to make housing accessible to them. Inadvertently they have no alternative but to live in an illegal colony or a slum, where their very existence is in jeopardy as these settlements can be demolished on any given day, destroying there homes and hard-earned lives in a blink. Irony is that there is no alternative available but the slum to these people. Census of India in 2001 found that every seventh person in India is a slum dweller. There is an urgent need to provide them affordable shelter and decent living. Mr. Nachiket Shelighikar, Director, Micro Housing Finance Corporation, has been involved in setting up the MHFC – a housing finance company targeted at lower income households mostly from informal sector in urban India. The company has received the necessary regulatory clearance from the National Housing Bank (NHS) and has started distributing housing loans since June 2009. Since the targeted people fall in the income group of Rs 10,000 to Rs 12,000 per month, the cost of such houses has been kept under Rs, 3 to 4.5 Lakhs which is affordable with a little bit of help from companies like MHFC.

Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

The Black, whites, and the shades of the city.

There are several motivated people both in the government and out of it who have tried to tackle this issue Real estate developers. The community link finance facility can facilitate access of capital to the poor .The government has already initiated some measures to this direction. The government policy of “Shelter For All” evolved in 1998 with a long term goal of eradicating houselessness.. There is an urgent need to have flexible land policy where in conversion from one use to another is cost effective and efficient. A national land policy has to be evolved which will allow both public and private developers to legally purchase land for conversion into urban habitats and townships through transparent rules and regulations. It is here that we architects can take an initiative. Ar M. N. Ashish Ganju , Project Director of Greha-Aya Nagar, sets a very inspiring example . He collaborated and worked with the Gram Panchayat , Aya Nagar so as to solve the numerous problems existing in the settlement and managed to work out an urban scenario. The sustainable habitat development is unthinkable without the adoption of cost effective housing technology. It should also be environment friendly and energy efficient. On top of all this disaster resistant technologies and building materials are also required. The government has developed around 39 technologies relating to innovative building materials. A recently developed technology pertains to bamboo matt corrugated sheets for roofing and is a substitute for asbestos or iron corrugated sheets. The technology promotion council (BMTPC) established in 1980 has successfully completed 252 demonstration houses under Valmiki Ambedekar Awas Yojana at Banglore using cost effective technologies. The council has also developed 100 demonstration houses at Dehradun (Uttrakhand) and 70 demonstration houses at Nagpur (Maharashtra). The construction of 270 such houses at Bilaspur(Chhattisgarh), Trichy (Tamil Nadu) and Kodulu (Karnataka) is under progress.

“I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky, I think about it every night and day, Spread my wings and fly away, I believe I can soar, You see me running through the open door, I believe, I can fly, I believe, I can fly high……”

Use of alternative materials such as fly ash bricks, blocks, and simple pre fabricated systems for slabs or roofing needs to be further encouraged. Flexibility should be extended to building and construction material standards. The government is also trying to revise integrated low cost sanitation schemes. The current scheme involves subsidy of 45% for EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) beneficiaries and25% for the lower income group (LIG) beneficiaries for the construction of two pit pour lush units upto the plinth level. The revised scheme subsidy for the super structure beyond the plinth level is also provided. Fortunately, it is evident that there are many positives and even more fortunately, there are many people thinking about the quality of life, for a better society and a better tomorrow. With civilians coming into the picture and contributing to make a better society, we will have a world, which, if not perfect, would definitely be a better place to live…….

Anandit

Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

Taru| 5th Sachdev| 3rd

year year

HOLDING THE CANDLE, CATCHING THE INFERNOâ&#x20AC;Ś

Holding The Candle, Catching The Infernoâ&#x20AC;Ś

I am but a small man I have but small dream A cog in the system A part of the machine I do not claim invincibility I am just a small man Holding on to nothing

Source: urbansketchers.org

Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

HOLDING THE CANDLE, CATCHING THE INFERNO…

One can dream of Utopia...man has been dreaming of Utopia since the birth of civilization…be it Plato’s Republic or Thomas Mores’ Utopia or the more recent Communist Manifesto… the dream for an egalitarian society has been a very coveted and most elusive dream. We live in a world which is 6 billion strong, where most its resources are being consumed by 8 percent of its populace, where eight countries of the first economic order can veto decisions taken by a majority in the U.N. Council, where war is bombing civilians and innocents for politics and power, where slums, back alleys and crime are synonymous to poverty, where city systems are choked and power mongrels yield nothing to the ones being sidelined. We are citizens of a world divided in to haves and have nots, residents of a system that we have created through placidity, complacency, ignorance and sheer apathy.

Everything requires a certain amount of investment and everything invested needs to have returns. The world has suddenly caught the global fever where uniformity and modular have become the key to the Never-land. A mass frenzy that is mostly hype induced has generated and has enveloped the psyche of the people. Consumerism is not just a luxury, it has turned into a way of life. Slowly, but surely, the individuality of a space is seeping out, being replaced by the popular concept ‘modern building’. While one can blame the architect for this unflattering mushroom growth, he at the end of the day is doing what his bread and butter demands that he does. The maximum that he can do is to add certain indigenous features to the mall or the business district he is designing. But at the end of the day, he is proliferating the neo- imperialistic way of life – the way of brands, and uniformity as a way of life.

We are a country where population is more than a billion strong and where 27 percent lives in the city. According to the estimates there were about 61.82 million slum dwellers in our country in the year 2001.. This is going to grow exponentially as more and more of our country will get urbanized. As the rate of urbanization would escalate, so would the pressure on land, water resources, transport networks and other infrastructure related issues. The experts predict massive urbanization and incessant migration to the urban sprawls. They march in to the cities with aspirations that are fated to be jaded.

We live in a market driven society. Most transactions, all successful ventures are driven by the need in the market and ones capacity to fulfill that need in most efficient manner. While we as architects can try and provide what is being asked of us by our clients in a creative manner providing the optimum output to the provide resources, we cannot create the given resources at any given time. An architect can take an initiative, the way Ar Laurie Baker did or the way Ar Anil Laull has done in the case of Anangpur, but there is only so much that he can do without an active interest from other forces that direct the finances and hold the power.

An architect is nothing but just a part of this system. He is trained by the education schools to create the most fantastic concoctions, he aspires to build marvels and be immortalized in the in history as one of the greats. He like the doctor, the engineer, the lawyer and many other trained professionals is tied down by the home truths of life.

It therefore required that a concerted effort be made by all wrungs of the society so that we can hope to build a Utopia. The dream is not an architect’s albatross only. It is by and large and the dream and the responsibility of the whole society and a concerted effort has to made to realize it.

A simple man’s march towards the city Eyes full of dreams and undaunted honesty Craving for a better quality of life Motivated to the core to change his plight The harsh reality on reaching the city Despises the structures of uniformity His identity lost in the haze of blocks No one to talk, a life in a crowd A life alone with faces galore Urbanization – an indicator of development Leaves him aghast As there is no environment Torn humanity, in slums guards Numbed down dreams, shattered all… Anandit

Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

Taru| 5th Sachdev| 3rd

year year

The Church Of Our Lady Of Health, Masihgarh

The Church Of Our Lady Of Health, Masihgarh Tucked away in Masihgarh, this piece of architecture is pretty much unknown the world, despite being one of the very few deconstructive buildings in Delhi. Its interesting form dominates the interest of anyone passing it by. A Modern Church The idea that worship was not a corporate activity and that the congregation should be in no way excluded from sight or participation is owed to the Liturgical Movement. Simple one-room plans are almost of the essence of modernity in Church architecture, this example follows the same layout. A multipurpose space Different principles and practical pressures produced other changes. Parish churches were inevitably built more modestly. Often shortage of finances, as well as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;market placeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; theology suggested the building of multi-purpose churches, in which secular and sacred events might take place in the same space at different times. Again, the emphasis on the unity of the liturgical action was countered by a return to the idea of movement. Three spaces, one for the baptism, one for the liturgy of the word and one for the celebration of the Eucharist with a congregation standing around an altar became standard.

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The Church Of Our Lady Of Health, Masihgarh

Planning This church can be classified under Deconstructive style due to the use of bold angles and non rectilinear faces. It can also fall partially under brutalist due to the use of raw concrete in some components i.e. the roof and buttresses. There is an absence of a vestibule, and there are two entries to the church. A westwerk is also absent. The size of the main church building is 28 X 28 Meters. The entries to the church open into the nave directly, which is visually and physically connected to the altar, as in all modern churches. The nave contains rows of pews for seating and is segregated from the altar by a level difference i.e. one step. A baptistery is present inside the church. The altar is ad-orientum i.e. facing east and an apse is absent and the sacristy is behind the altar, separated by a wooden partition. Apparent transepts and a crossing is absent in this church. A chancel is present above the nave facing the altar; it is accessible via a staircase present within the nave. Orientation The church has a square plan with its vertices facing the cardinals. The alter facing east the entries on the north-western and south western walls. The orientation of the alter in the eastern direction is of particular importance as the direction of the East represents the Heavenly Jerusalem, and the direction whence the Messiah will return in glory. Climate responsiveness: The building is very climate responsive and a good degree of thermal comfort is maintained even in the hottest summer days of Delhi. The Entries face the south west direction thus the doors are place at an angle created by a niche inside the church.

This blocks the western sun entering through the doors which are kept open most of the time.The deep set windows also provide protection from the harsh sun. High ceilings with skylights and ventilation shafts provide ventilation to the hot air that rises from within the church. The Entries face the south west direction thus the doors are place at an angle created by a niche inside the church. This blocks the western sun entering through the doors which are kept open most of the time. The deep set windows also provide protection from the harsh sun. High ceilings with skylights and ventilation shafts provide ventilation to the hot air that rises from within the church. The presence of many trees and other buildings on the south-west of the building also provides protection from the setting western sun. The space generated between two deep set windows has a raised platform of 300mm from the floor of the church this space is used to store chairs, books and other things that are frequently required inside the church. The chancel is formed due to a slab placed at about 2000mm from the floor.

The roof is pitched up in two directions from the west vertex to the north vertex and from the wext vertex to the south vertex.

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The Church Of Our Lady Of Health, Masihgarh

The volume on top of the roof is created to accomadate skylights and ventilation ducts. These skylights create a very awe inspiring ambience inside the church. That is essential in any church. Material Almost all the building material used is easily available local materal, and the fascade treatmentment is simple exposed red brick.The chuch building is a RCC structure where as the preietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence is a archuated RBC structure. The doors and windows, made mostly out of sheeshm wood, are simple in design and have ornamentation similar to that of gothic churches i.e. stained glass etc. The pews inside are also made up of sheeshum wood and wrought iron framing. Stone is used in some places i.e statues and ornamentation. The floring inside the church is of mosiac stone pieces and cement. Simple wooden doors, mosaic flooring stained glass etc. Iron is used to make the Jaali on windows and in some of the doors and furniture in the church. Motifs used in the church: Catholic vision assigns symbolic meaning to the various parts of the church building. The whole church complex represents the universe in microcosm and each architectural concept is intended to send a theological message. The loftiness and large dimentins signify the glory of god. The geometric nature of construction represents an orlderly universe, in which underlying rationality and logic can be percieved.The roof symbolizes charity, which covers a multitude of sins; the floor symbolizes the foundation of faith and the humility of the poor; the columns represent the Apostles, Bishops, and Doctors; the vaulting represents the preachers who bear up the dead weight of manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infirmity heavenwards; and the beams represent the champions of ecclesiastical right who defend it with the sword. The nave symbolizes Noahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ark and the Barque of St. Peter, outside of which noone is saved. The direction of the East represents the Heavenly Jerusalem, and the direction whence the Messiah will return in glory; West represents death and evil.

A church bell is a bell which is rung in a church either to signify the hour or the time for worshippers to go to church, perhaps to attend a wedding, funeral, or other service. Before mass communication they were the only way to gather a village together, so they served for secular functions also.

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The Church Of Our Lady Of Health, Masihgarh

The Church as a community Space The church functions is a very important community space for the residents of Masihgarh as it is not only a religious place but it also serves as a community centre for the residents. Weddings, not only Christian but also other religions take place in the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grounds. The church is a very important landmark of the area that serves as a gathering point for hawkers and vendors, and also as a rickshaw stand. It is also an alcohol de-addiction centre It is notable that between 1972 and now many religious houses and institutions were established in the vicinity such as Don Bosco Technical Institute, Jeevan Jyoti of missionaries of charity, Infant Jesus Convent, Navnita retreat house, Sadbhavana Bhawan, Sacred Heart Convent, The Sisters of Nazareth Convent, The Headquarters of conference of religious India (CRI), Society of Catholic Medical Missionaries, Congregation Of Holy Family, Holy Family Hospital etc. A distinct result of this is the immigration of a major chunk of the medical and nursing staff in the vicinity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; indirectly resulting in a distinct Malayalam settlement as the floating community. It is a very important pilgrimage centre for Christians in India and thus attracts a lot of visitors during September every year. A church is a lodestone for a community. It not only influences the community around it. It also attracts likeminded people around it. A church as old as and as influential as, the Our lady Of Health, Masihgarh often acts as a catalyst that has spurred the development and the type of settlement that has occurred in this zone. It became a nucleus to most of the further development that followed in the area. It triggered not only physical development around the area but also social development and a landmark that brought the whole community into limelight around it. Yasir Hameed| 3th year

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Indian Architects - Habib Rahman

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A building becomes architecture when it not only works effectively but moves the human soul.â&#x20AC;? - Habib Rahman -

Introduction Also known as the post independence architect of India. Sir Rahman was a profound architect to whom we owe almost all the great buildings of the government sector in the capital-New Delhi. Sir Rahman, one of the best architect of India till date, is known for his exemplary buildings and memorials across the country. He was a man of extreme prudent diligence, with his vast expertise in multiple fields, he radiated talent as an engineer, a photographer, a dancer, an innovator, a designer, a craftsman, an activist and of course an Architect ! Born in 1915, and completing his academics from MIT New York, Sir Rahman strived in serving his motherland till his last breath. His popular works include Rabindra Bhavan (1961), Mazaar of Dr. Zakir Hussain (1972), WHO building etc. with one of his exemplary works in the capital, the Mazaar of Faqruddin Ali Ahmed (1976), tastefully integrating heritage with culture. Sir Rahman strongly believed that the 50s had been misrepresented in the understanding and assessment of the past decades. Philosophy According to Sir Rahman it was out of sense to imitate the old heritage buildings and copy traditional ways of styling. Without understanding the ancient theory, and its implementation without observing the need of the scenario at that time, was irrelevant. He thought that the imitation of the old patterns and techniques was meaningless without a true reinterpretation for our times.

Reinterpretation of the Bauhaus Sir Rahman believed the Bauhaus philosophy but practiced it in a different way, when it came to th e climatic conditions of India, thus redefining the classic Bauhaus by introducing newer elements. For instance the windows were same rectangular and large but with vertical louvers and chajja projections to cut the direct sun penetrations. The facades were same, simple and minimal. The spaces designed were more functional and simple, laying emphasis on functionalism and minimalism. There is no ostentation in any building designed by Sir Rahman, every thing designed is for the function by the function.

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Indian Architects - Habib Rahman

Regional Modernist Sir Rahman is known for the way he use to amalgamate two different design philosophies into a new Architecture style. In fact he was the finest architect who has incorporated this philosophy brilliantly and marvelously. His technique of integrating our olden culture and heritage with the requirements, while the fabrication and construction techniques being as modern and efficient it could be, led to meet the requirements of a building functionally, and aesthetically satisfying our culture in a new and more organized form. These techniques pioneered nutmerous creative innovations which led to many marvelous buildings and memorials across the country, today of which we are proud of.

Md. Kashif Khan| 5th year

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Aranya Low Cost Housing

Urbanization in India and south Asia has generated one of the horrifying pictures of poverty in the form of Slum. It has been a very difficult task of dealing with this settlement form which has been the part of many of the growing urban centers of the country with almost 47% population of cities as slums. Aranya project represent a new paradigm in urban planning to resolve the growing issue and discuss. One of the critical aspect of urban design and town planning approach with the economically weaker Section of the urban population. What makes it special is- the idea of ‘Planning and Urban Design framework of the settlement where people build themselves’. The framework was evolved through Understanding the needs of the people. An attempt was made to address the issues of identity and sense of community which is often missing in conventional projects.

The master plan of the Aranya housing, prepared by the Vastu-Shilpa Foundation in 1983,in the supervision of architect bv B.V. doshi is designed around a central spine comprising the business district. Six sectors, each with populations of 7000-12,000, lie to the east and west of the spine and are diagonally bisect by linear parks. Ten houses, each with a courtyard at the back, form a cluster that opens onto a street. Internal streets and squares are paved. Septic tanks are provided for each group of twenty houses, and electricity and water are available throughout. The site plan accommodates and integrates a variety of income groups. The poorest are located in

the middle of each of the six sectors, while the better off obtain plots along the peripheries of each sector and the central spine. Payment schemes, and a series of site and service options, reflect the financial resources of this mixed community. Eighty demonstration houses, designed by architect Balkrishna V. Doshi, display a wide variety of possibilities, ranging from one-room shelters to relatively spacious houses. Most of the income groups buy only a house plot. Available to the poorest, in addition to the plot itself, are a concrete plinth, a service core, and a room. The down payment based on the average income of the family, the loan balance paid in monthly installments. Brick, stone, and concrete are available locally, but owners are free to use any material they choose for house construction and decoration. •The smallest plots belonging to EWS whose income level ranged from 200-400 per month was 35.32 meters square. EWS plots accounted for nearly 66 percent of the total plots and nearly 66 per cent of the entire population. plot sizes ranged from 35.32 square meters for EWS to 613.94 square meters for high. The master plan was dividing into six sectors with a central spine area of commercial and institutional land use. •The town centre in the middle part of the spine consisted of cluster of shopping. Residential and office complexes. At the end of spine, two more clusters of social functions were located. This was a missed-use zone with a five- story building. •The high income group (HIG 9 percent), is along the periphery of the national highway and part of the arterial road in the south.-east border of the arterial road in the south. •The middle-income group (MIG 14 percent), is planned along the periphery of arterial roads on the northwest sides and part on the south arterial road along that part of spine. •The lower income group (LIG 11 per cent) and the economically weaker sector (EWS 65 percent) are located in the middle of all six sectors.

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Aranya Low Cost Housing

Today, all the 4000 dwelling units appear closer to private & corporate housing built on the periphery of the site. it is heartening to see them clad in the similar clothing & attending schools as their educated neighbors. aranya, since its inception & realisation, has created unprecedented awareness not only in the professional & the academic world, but has also given another view to implementing agencies. it has been a case study & inspiration to many similar projects. generally, the urban poor housing are planned in isolation segregated from the other sectors of the community. but, we realize that towns have to be a mosaic, the rich & poor must live together. moreover, understanding the sociological process where in due course of time the divide between the two would diminish. The indigenous character of built form provides a setting for The people of Aranya grow socially, economically and culturally the housing changes, complementing the vision for the project. Today, we are proud that the houses build about 20 years ago, are no more recognizable, as were seen by us, during the first few years. Aranya has witnessed the poor, putting continues effort, to improvise their living standards, which is reflective in their housing. The housing must give an opportunity to reflect ones well-deserved success with life They started with a plot with basic infrastructure, a bathroom and toilet with the plinth of their house, putting brick by brick on their own, adding rooms, marking their identity and their signatures on their dwelling. It is very satisfying watching them, now they grow two storeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or more.

Irafan Malik| 3rd year

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Can’t live without it.

Andy, a vegetarian by choice, wonders how he was even surviving solely on vegetables after he got to taste chicken. The same phenomenon can be seen from the advent of google – the super search engine. It’s the most widely used search engine on the planet for all the good reasons. The question I want to put through these facts is why do we get a hang on something the moment we come across them? The critics and analysts can put forward a zillion permutations and combinations on why we like something and crave for it the first time we can get a hold on it. But let us take a look at history for a commendable perspective. The prime reason for the success of anything under the sky is its simplicity and practicality. Had the safety razor been not practical would it be a best seller? Hell no. The auto industry has come a long way in a very short time since its inception in the mid nineteenth century. The technological advancements have given it a wholly new dimension and we get things like airbags, three-point safety belts et al in almost every new car today. These are things which were not in existence few decades back and today these things are standard equipment. Do we really need these things in a car? Safety and comfort has always been the yardstick to measure an appliance (a car in this context). Well, let the buying trend decide it for us. Let us consider the Tata Nano, unarguably the cheapest car under the sun.

To its dismay tata’s baby finds less buyers than a higher accessorized and atleast triple its value car, the Suzuki swift. This shows people are willing to pay a hefty sum to discover, use and get used to newer and practical things that gives them more than their basic requirements. It’s the human tendency to experiment with and experience things that are new and better than the plain. The building industry, on the other hand, is older than the consumer industry or the automobile sector and has seen innovations ranging from the often stupefied to the horrendous. The house is no longer just a shelter. It is a well thought out and well engineered space for a person not only to rest , but also to revel, retreat and r… in. Constant innovation is the mainstay of every industry. For the needs and expectations vary from person to person. Paneer and mushroom tingles someone’s taste buds while someone else might consider meat product as the epitome of all the ingredients in their recipe. People long for innovations because everyone wants to experience something new and decide for themselves what they want and what they don’t. So, we as designers should not limit ourselves and keep on innovating things ranging from the bizarre to the brilliant, so that the common man can decide what he can live with and what he can’t live without. Human race which has greed as one of the prime emotions will always go for the one he thinks can’t live without.

S.M.Maarif Ul

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| 3rd year

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

M. Reyaz Guided by Ar. Azimurehman

Intigration Of Sustainable Infrastructure At Neighburhood Scale In order to live more sustainably, it is important that begin to adopt a more sustainable infrastructure, one that works in cooperation with nature. It is essential that people begin to understand the infrastructure that sustains them and how their actions impact the environment as well. This thesis project begins to explore the design issues involved with integrating a decentralized, holistic and sustainable infrastructure into our urban neighborhoods. It seeks ways to celebrate that infrastructure rather than making it invisible. I do not claim to have answered all of the questions or solved the problems associated with making such an infrastructure a reality, but I hope this project will help start a discussion in the design community aimed at doing just that. This project has proposed the creation of a largely self-sufficient energy and waste treatment infrastructure within a community of approximately 130 acres, and with a population of about 20300 residents.

The design proposed in this thesis project created nallah as a public- environment interactive domain. The other part was development of active space along the road side which maintains the transition between public character and private character of space which helps in restricting encroachment permanently. What other forms can we envision to weave facilities such as this into our communities? What are the legal and social issues involved? This is just the beginning of an exciting debate that will include the general public, policy makers, and engineers and, of course, architects. It is my hope that this discussion will help lead us into a new era of technology and design focused on living well, but within the capacity of the Earth to sustain us all.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Imaad Nizami Guided by Ar. Nisar Khan.

Heritage Interpretation Centre at Hazrat Nizamuddin Heritage Interpretation seeks to sustain the values of heritage landscape and objects individually and collectively, so that the community and the visitors can continue to appreciate experience and learn from them and about them and they can be passed on to the coming generation. The key areas for the interpretation centre are to explore and interpret the elements present on the site and near the site, incorporating the natural, historic or cultural values of the site and the area and to provide the visitors with the first hand experience and information of the various connotations of the heritage and culture of the area. Interpretation encompasses all the ways in which an item can become known and appreciated. People are increasingly recognizing the importance and benefits both of conveying ‘what’s Important’ about an item to other people and of encouraging appreciation of all kinds of heritage. Need For Interpretation Interpretation enhances understanding and enjoyment of heritage by appealing to different audiences, different levels of experiences and knowledge and different learning styles. Interpretation is an integral part of the experience of significant heritage. For items which attract visitors, Interpretation is an integral component of management. For many places, interpretation is taken for both educational and recreational purposes. The project would accommodate visitors or tourists, day visitors or local residents. The organization interpretating the site aim to generate a concern for its conservation or to encourage an understanding of the process and the activities taking place. Need For The Project

The project site is located on the Lal bahadur Shastri Road and the lodhi Road.The presence of the dargah complex on the eastern side of the site acts as an advantage for the visual and emotional connectivity of the site to the dargah. The proposed complex will be the first interaction of the visitors to hazrat Nizamuddin. The proposed complex will be an sumation of - o.at, museum, exhibition, library, cafeteria and other public gathering spaces like open courts. The design will provide for the continuity of the cultural, spiritual, historic and social factors.

Hazrat Nizamuddin basti ( dargah) is a major destination for both domestic and international tourists. A large quantity of people visit the area every year out of which 35% are foreign tourists.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Heena Fatima Ali Guided by Ar. Taiyaba Munawar

Rural Support Centre, Jaunpur

The aim is to create a module of support centre in eastern Uttar Pradesh at Jaunpur, for reviving and to stabilize an old art of the region i.e. manufacturing of Jasmine ‘Chameli’ oil. This art existed here for more than 100yrs and was passed on to the younger generation also but at present the business lacks patronage, it has become difficult for people involved to earn their living out of it, which reflects in their working condition also. The design incorporates a factory area - where people will get an opportunity to earn and work in better condition, an institute- to train, to give exposure to newer techniques and encourage newer generation to involve in this business, a hostel for workers coming from distant places, residences for the faculty involved in the work, an exhibition area- to publicise not only this art but of other nearby regions also and a cultivation area.

The design is made keeping in mind the social and cultural ethos of the region to create a suitable barrier free environment for people’s growth and development. Interaction spaces like open air theatre, ‘chaupals’, courtyards, verandas are provided to bring forth the hidden talents of the people. Planning is done based on the concept of proper light & air movement from bigger to smaller areas helps lowering electricity cost. A well- knit, interwoven, open, built and semi- built spaces are created that would encourage a safe, healthy and nurturing environment.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Mudassir Ahmad Khan Guided by Ar. Nisar Khan.

Design Of Urban Precincts Along Agra Canal - Creation Of Public Space At Abul Fazl, Okhla

Vihar, Shaheen Bagh, Jasola Vihar - New Delhi

The design of urban precincts along agra canal is about creation of a public space for the pace crunched scenario of jamia nagar residents. the place is an urba nghetto with people lacking a mere .5 sq. mt. of basic recreational space.the space needed by them is urgent and a necesity as well because the residents are living in a dilapidated condition.The urban design exercise provides the solution to this area

SITE AREA 65 ACRES SITE LENGTH- 2.8 KILOMETERS CANAL WIDTH 50 METRES LAND ON BOTH SIDES -60-50 METERS

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Taru Guided by Ar. Taiyaba Munawer

Kathputli Villar - A Redevelopment Of An Artist Colony

The site named as Katputli colony is located on Patel road on north near Shadipur Depot .The people of Kathputli have been living here for three generations or more. Here the banjara artists, Kathputli makers, the bahrupiyas, artisans, wood crafters and jadugars etc of Rajasthan, M.P etc have found a place to belong. If one is to destroy this niche in a bid to establish a civilized society here – one has to answer the question “How the function/service that this micro system was doing for the society can be still performed, while granting a better standard of living to the people, without infringing on the just profits/incomes to be made by any of the participants.”

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Kashif Khan Guided by Ar. Nisar Khan

The Mile Tower, Jeddah, KSA

The cities under crises Numerous problems such as traffic congestion, soaring land prices, pollution, noise and many others have recently emerged in the urban areas developed in the past. By 2030 the worlds population is expected to rise 1/3 – that makes 10 billion, Out of which 70 % are expected to reside in cities. All demanding food, clean water, reasonable commuting time, personal space etc. This now calls for a new concept on urban planning, or a vision on a future city. Its time to put an end to sprawl. To be sustainable in future we have to compact. In the future these structures will dwarf skyscrapers.

The Mile Tower – a true vertical city that can over come problems of space every 30 floors and size – by building up, not out. The tower will house a variety of spaces: • Total 94 elevators comprising different land uses such as Commercial, Residential, Retail, F & B, Hospitality, Entertainment, Recreational etc. • Double the height of the tallest(1600 m) 1600 m • Accommodating 70,000 people approx.. • 40,000 living and 25-30 thousand coming & going everyday • Express Internal transportation system & multi modal accessibility • 2 Heliports & several Helipads • World class hotels Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

Thesis Projects 2010-11

Ahmed Abdullah Guided by Ar. Md. Ziauddin

The Iconic Tower, Gurgaon “Trees are Earth’s endless effort to speak to the listening heaven.” Rabindrabath Tagore

Starting to spark the ignition of the design philosophy, an idea about the building – THE ICONIC TOWER, what popped into my mind was something which could be as simple as a thought of a connection between the earth and the heavens. And after a lot of mind boggling observations and research, what was taken was the philosophy and concept of “Circumpunct – a circled dot” which added a divine dimension to the design. This idea was coupled with that of an Axis Mundi, which is considered to be a cosmic axis, world axis or a world pillar.

After each band of 8 floors, green gardens were given as terraces to maintain the micro-climate of the building. The rooftops of mall as occupying respectable area are kept green which can be used as sit-outs for eateries, and also as to make complete use of the rain-water, storing it and circulating it through the building. There is an automatic mechanism which inhales the air and filters it and exhales back to the surroundings making the building act as a lung of the region. The building is placed in the centre of the site and all other planning over site is done on the lines radiating radially outwards further making the tower of influence.

Quality of space is intangible and the built form is apparent, fusion of the two will reproduce architecture. Rest, peace and satisfaction is still awaited. Architecture never ends and so will the pursuit… Ahmed Abdullah The form of the tower is kept soft and not something poking into the sky or disturbing to the context, yet keeping its importance intact and being dominant in the skyline. As per the present-day needs and pre-requisites of designing, most important were to make it aerodynamic, earthquake-resistant and sustainable.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

H.U.FAROOQ Guided by Ar. Md. Saquib

Design of University Campus at Greater Noida , G.B.Nagar (U.P)

This project titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Design of University Campusâ&#x20AC;? is done for Jai Radha Raman University, Greater Noida. The concept is the outcome of the case studies, my observations undergoes thorough study of the AICTE norms and standards. The planning has been done regarding the future aspects of modernization and expansion. Greenery has been the vital part of planning as the result, a large area is used for greeneries and other artifi cial looks. The whole traffic movement has been planned in such a way that entering the campus wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disturb the activity of the campus.

One who enters whether he/she is with or without a vehicle one must have first approach to plaza. And further the dispersion take place. As the site plan shows the 50% parking have been provided on the ground to provide smooth movement of pedestrians and the vehicles moving the campus. The class rooms are well safe from the west sun also offers full flow of natural wind in the building. The main features in the

planning & development is that there is a bifurcation between Academic and Residential zone by placing a playground and sports complex in between them. The academic block is also divided into two parts by placing the administrative block between them. The administration block area is placed on ground floor and the Library is placed on first & second floor of the same to avoid indiscipline. So, the general people may not go for the gossiping, as it has the separate block. The library has been divided into two floors. The first floor is for the book section where the books are issued and a reading room is provided in the second floor. An auditorium provided with a capacity of occupancy of 500 which connect the administration for conference purpose. This campus is designed for 50% residential accommodation which provided for students as well as staff. The planning of cafeteria is done by keeping the approach as the main consideration for the staff and the students. As it provides connection with the main academic building and another is placed so it connects the sports complex and the hostel building. The flexibility is the main integrated prospect of the design. There are two main entrance / exits for academic zone and one separate entrance for hostel as well as another for sports complex. So one movement should not disturb other zone and can be handled separately. Designing is done keeping in mind the scope for future expansion.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Shazia Rehman Guided by Ar. Taiyaba Munawer

Development of Abdullah Al Ahmedi street, Kuwait The development of Abdullah al ahmedi street, is the project of heritage village which will be considered the upcoming landmark of Kuwait.the heritage dream was inspired by the vision of having a place that would represent the Kuwaiti true culture and heritage by reviving kuwaitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past memories and resurrecting its heritage.

Reconstruct the ancient urban fabric into the new layout replicating the streets, courtyard souks etc. The Heritage Village will be a pedestrian environment within the heritage ambiance as interpreted by Kuwaitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architectural features implemented on masses, facades, and materials, with an underlay of state of the art technology. The design explores the antiquity of spaces and the ambience of Kuwait by walking through its narrow and alley located within cluster of Arabian houses that are marked with the tall minarets indicating each quarter.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Siddharth Khitoliya Guided by Ar. Md. Ziauddin

Artisian Haat And Heritage Village ,Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) The contemporary urban haats in India are seen as a cultural oasis where craftsmen, artisans, merchants and artists from all over the country assemble. The haat gives them an opportunity to directly market their wares. The proposal of setting up haat envisages setting up of Urban Haat at prime locations in the country. The participating craftspersons/weavers will sell handicrafts/ handlooms products directly to the customers. This will provide adequate direct marketing facilities to the craftspersons/weavers and eliminate middle agencies. Another feature of the Haat is that there will be adequate stalls selling authentic Indian cuisine of various regions in the country by rotation. The Food & Crafts Bazar will provide leisure and recreational facilities for both domestic and international tourists in line with Dilli Haat which has reached international status in just three years of its existence. The kanpur development authority and the government identified site measuring 2.8 acres at parwati bagla road, tilak nagar kanpur respectively for setting up of urban haat. this has been finalised with ministry of handicrafts and handlooms, govt. of india. the posession of land has been taken. The scope of the project is creating an urban focus and to prepare a surrounding urban environment within which people and their activities respond to the architecture that mutates with time responding to the external and internal parameters in and around the site.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Waseem Raja Guided by Ar. Mariam Ahmad

Shopping Cum Multiplex, Moradabad The aim was to develop a shopping centre cum multiplex in Moradabad that could reflect the culture and tradition of the native state. This region should represent the culture and ideologies of Bihar with proper response to the daily needs of the people and bounce to the commercial sector of the city.

The proposed shopping mall of moradabad capitalizing on the magnificent opportunity and demand dynamics of the market, in the brass capital of india, moradabad. Coming up at a strategic location on kanth road, shopping mall enjoys the proximity to academic institutions, a neighbourhood of neo-rich habitation and a happening business environment. It is a sheer magic conceptualized on a sprawling 2.6 -acre plot. Reason For Selection: With the growing population and availability of open spaces diminishing an urgent need is being felt to accommodate maximum number of people under one roof .it gives individual a choice to choose. It provides a facility to screen a film according to public response in an appropriate sized theatre. Efficiency in staff management as a result of centralized computerized facilities reductions in number and cost of printing the same print to be used for more than ocean in differten theatre. Multiplex development make optimum with mixed retail, entertainment and attracting costwners to all facilities. Objective _To provide a centre that would reflect culture of the city and catering needs of the people. _To provide an alternative to the over crowed existing markets. _To provide a leap in the commercial sector of the city. _A step towards urbanization by adding a iconic centre the city.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Mohammad Husain Guided by Ar. Ayla Khan

National Police Memorial, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

“Memorials to soldiers, sailors and airmen are commonplace, but the police fight a war with no beginning and no end”

In a nation, where a set of men stake their lives every day, fighting a formidable battle from outside and within, only to receive slander, a police memorial becomes incumbent to bring in to focus the sacrifices that these men make to keep the country safe from its deadliest enemy – the enemy within. A police memorial is completely different from a war memorial. It must be capable of evoking emotions at the intimate level, be a functionally active memorial at the site level (it should make people DO rather than just stare and watch) and last but not the least be a landmark at the city level…an image everyone can relate with. Also, owing to the restrictions at the unique site, the memorial has to be designed at three levels- intimate level, site level, and city level.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Ferdaus Kazim Guided by Ar. Nisar Khan

Soviet Afghan War Memorial, Kabul The purpose of the war memorial is to recognise and keep alive the memory of achievements and sacrifices made by those who served in the defence of the freedom and so have contributed to the independence of the nation. It plays an integral part in the education of the citizens especially the younger generations by giving lessons of nationalism and patriotism. The sacrifices made by the older generations are not lost to the coming generations which are born in different times. The difficult and dark times are to be remembered in order to learn the lessons for the times to come as well. The design of this war memorial evokes the strong connection that architecture has with an idea, the site and the country. Even devoid of the context the structure of the memorial is such that it will express the idea behind it in its architectural corporeality. The memorial has as its basis the profound attachment that we have for our motherland and expresses in its design philosophy the intangible quality that is so integral to our identity as a nation. The design expresses the spirit of remembrance. The memorial complex would house the memories of devastation and sacrifice while expressing the power of survival and rebirth. The design of the memorial seeks to arouse discomfort and distress in the visitors as reminders of the horrors of war. The plaza at the entrance is a huge open space with the total area comprising of eight thousand square metres. The idea is to give a sense of immense openness in a way symbolising the atmosphere in the pre-war times. The walls at the plaza are slanted and sharpened at the edges giving the impression of dragging the visitor inside towards the next part which is the transition zone.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Nabajit Deka Guided by Ar. Kulsum Fatima

Commercial-cum-Institutional Corridor, Guwahati Cities and towns play a vital role in the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s socio-economic growth, its transformation and change. The exponential increase in population and unplanned growth over the years have created enormous pressure on the availability of land and infrastructure with the result that most cities and towns are severely stressed in terms of available infrastructure and delivery of basic services. Guwahati is recognized to be the most critical city in the Northeast India. The city has a well-developed connectivity with the rest of the country and acts as the gateway to the entire North Eastern India. Hence, the development of the city is not only critical to the state of Assam but also to the entire Northeast. Given the criticality of the city to the entire region, it is quite evident that population of the city would continue to grow rapidly in the future. It is therefore extremely important that for the entire region to grow, the city needs to adopt a holistic and an all-round Plan for development. An Integrated City Development Plan laying down a long-term vision for the city and also identifying key Strategies and Action Plans for achieving the same is important. Absence of the same would lead to Piece-meal and Skewed development. The aim of this Thesis was to design a multi-purpose community space that investigates the way in which architecture shape peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives. With a focus on materials, connections and sustainability, the idea is to explore how such a project sustains the greater urban environment as well as the individuals that live in the neighborhood. It is in the best interest of a developing city to establish a Commercial-cum-Institutional Corridor which promotes commerce and activity and therefore generates a characteristic livelihood and community identity.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Awan Ahmed Guided by Ar. Mariam Ahmad

Holiday Homes, Allahbad Spending a restful vacation is becoming a prime need in present days. The holiday homes are the answer for such need. As Allahabad is of cultural and historical importance, the city is also surrounded by rivers from three sides. Due to this reason it attracts many people from different parts of the city and from different parts of the country. Holiday homes offers a restful place for spending the holidays with the family, friends. The main focus of the project is to increase the tourism, and provide a delightful space to the people coming from different parts of the country. Architecture develops from both the art and science of construction. Therefore, structure influences the pursuit of architectural ideas. Devoid of ornamentation, common objects can be enhanced through improving function and articulating their structure. Quality of construction and material durability has an immediate impact on how a thing is perceived.

A thing is built once, but observed, studied, and used for its entire existence. It is important to investigate todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building necessities, such as a door, a path, or a wall, to discover inherent opportunities in order to transcend these everyday things and create extraordinary architectural moments. Separating a thing from its general context draws attention to it or to some aspect of it being enhanced. Otherwise, an ordinary thing such as a door can be quite uneventful. But, a door encased in a vertical plane of wood offset from the remaining enclosure draws attention to the quality, texture, and color of the wood. In this thesis, the design of a multi-use, commercial and residential building, bridges between corresponding zoning districts. The project is used as a vehicle to explore the complexities and nuances involved in developing extraordinary architectural form using initially common conditions, local zoning laws, and standard construction techniques.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Kamran Naseem Guided by Ar. Arshad Abideen Ansari

Sports City, Allahabad Sports attract people; hence sports cities have emerged as lively Urban Cores of cities -Their sociocultural, intellectual and economic centers. Allahabad is also trying to pull its sports areas from marginal use and neglect into the mainstream of public activity and investment. We are thus presented with a unique set of opportunities to generate quality urban space for the people. The sports city will be a city within itself. It will have every sports activity running parallel to each other. It will have stadiums for different sports for international level, indoor stadiums, shopping areas, residences, and other needs of a city. A person visiting the place can enjoy a variety of spaces within an enclosed space. It will be a great urban space for the people to visit in times of sports meets or in leisureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for their recreational purpose. This will be a global sports city. Sports City will have a stadium complex that is to be the most modern and advanced stadiums. That will be able to facilitate international spots and mega-events. It will have a dedicated cricket stadium, an outdoor multipurpose stadium for sports like football and rugby, an indoor multi-purpose stadium for sports like basketball and volleyball, and a dedicated hockey stadium.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Sadiq Zafar Guided by Ar. Qamar Irshad

Research Centre Of Islamic Studies And Oriental Learning (Azamgarh) The purpose Of Islamic Studies in any place has remained constant throughout its history. The Research center of Islamic Studies has always sought to transmit knowledge of religious requirements so that Muslims have knowledge of their Religious Duties. It has been central to Research Center of Islamic Studies to inculcate requirements of the Faith to teach the Formal Affirmation of Faith which expresses a Belief In God, all The Prophets, particularly The Prophethood Of Mohammed (P.B.U.H.) And The Day Of Judgment, the history of Islam. The tradition of the Search for Knowledge‟ has played a primary role in the history of Muslim Society world-wide, And India is no exception.

(DARUL MUSANNEFIN, AZAMGARH) Darul Musannefin was conceived by Allam Shibli Nomani and established by his desciples headed by Maulana Hamiduddin Farahi and Maulana Sayyid Sulaiman Nadwi on November 21, 1914, three days after his death with the following objectives: •To nurture and sustain a body of scholarly authors. •To provide a congenial environment for scholars to create, compile and translate literary works of high scholastic and historical value. •To undertake printing and publication of the literary works of the Academy. It aimed at effectively meeting increasing intellectual and ideological challenges faced by the Muslim community of the sub-continent after the collapse of their political authority and its replacement by the British power. Inspired by Allama Shibli’s personal example and his legacy of well-researched and highly scholarly works, the scholars of the Academy continued to create scholarly works in the fields of Islamic history and literature. The Academy had so far published more than 250 books including such significant works as Siratun Nabi and Al Faruq. These books by the virtue of their rigorous standards of research are widely acclaimed and continue to be used as reference works. Besides these books of exceptional value, the Academy had maintained an unbroken tradition of publication of its renowned Urdu monthly journal ‘Maarif’ in uninterrupted circulation since July 1916. The Academy had nurtured a rare environment of single minded and selfless devotion to academic pursuits.. The role that the Academy has played in the revival of Muslim scholarship, catering to the intellectual needs of the community and setting the tone of academic and scholarly discourse in beyond measure. The role that Darul Musannefin has played in reviving the interest of the Muslim community in its history and cementing its attachment with its past remains unparalleled. Shibli Academy is the pride of Azamgarh and a standing memory of a person whom Sayyid Sulaiman Nadwi described as Imam-al-Hind Hazrat Allama Shibli Nomani. It marks a milestone of Muslim quest of knowledge and renaissance and a fulfillment of a long cherished need of Muslim intelligentsia in modern times. It is a shinning example of scholars with a mission who prefer an austere life to the riches of the world.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Poornima Verma Guided by Ar. Ayla Khan

Kalakendra, Ghaziabad The distribution of energy by a radiant source, as by an incandescent body, arranged in order of wavelengths. As the spectrum radiates different colors likewise in the design the plaza has been take as a focal point and different cultures is been radiating from it and so the centre is also been named as a spectrum centre. The access from central plaza has been created towards main block, haats and workshops. The central plaza is placed on the main entrance of the site to fulfill the purpose of social gatherings. The main block is placed on the right hand side because of the following reasons: 1.The main block comprises of art galleries that should be kept in south-west side because this area requires minimum amount of natural lighting and ventilation. 2.The main road is on south-west side. 3.As a normal human nature, whatever is started, it starts from right side. The haats are placed on the northern side of the site because of the open space there and less hindrance in pedestrian path. Workshops are placed on the eastern side because for the workers the working condition will be more comfortable climatically. Residential block is placed on the extreme corner of the site because of the privacy purpose. Food court is in the centre of the eastern side so that one can enjoy the view of whole complex while having his meal.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Naved Ali Najmi Guided by Ar. Ayla Khan

Ganga riverfront development,Patna Ganga Riverfront development,Patna is my concept which i have given to the city Patna in order to make Patna as one of the metropolitan city . As Patna master plan 2021 have a vision to make Patna a city of class. I came to know about the proposal of Nitish Kumar,cheif minister of Bihar of making an artreil road along the river Ganga.So need of proper riverfront development is generated if that road is made.So i have made a proposal how to developed the riverfront along that atriel road that would act like same as that Marine Drive to Mumbai. So first of all i have analyse Patna in order to know the kind of development Patna need ,i came to know fact from master plan 2021 that Patna have only 0.63% of recreational and open area and its proposed to increase its percentage to 2.79%. Therefore i have developed 2km stretch having maximum open and recreational area and minimum built block Although i have place two socio cultural centre at ends in order make the whole stretch as a single unit. .

Soft green area = 27.7%

Hard paved area = 36.22%

Built structure = 17.21%

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Zeeshan Ahmad Guided by Ar. Abdul Haleem Babbu

Police Training Academy, Aligarh Circus is should be easily approached by the student and staff members to interact at the free time. Staff house is located at other end, provided separate entry so that family members donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to come within the site now, and the while the staff members can excess easily. Administration and are placed just at the entrance of the site to minimize the public flow into the entire academy . Auditorium block are placed just at the entrance of the site and nearer to administration to minimize the public flow into the entire academy. It is central roads leads towards the circus acting as the vista and view terminating as the memorial place at the circus.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Mohd Danish Guided by Ar. Kulsum Fatima

Redevelopment of Jamia Millia Islamia Campus, New Delhi A key supporting strategy for the future vision of the University is the Campus Masterplan. It draws on the founding principles of the University from 1964, which foresaw a flexible plan to allow for growth and changing requirements, and was based on the fundamental decision to plan the University on a united basis â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bringing humanities and sciences together. OBJECTIVES OF A MASTER PLAN: 1. To plan for sustainable long term growth of the University to meet its strategic goals and Government objectives for higher education. 2. To plan for an integrated University optimising the use of its established successful campus. 3. To foster a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;campus communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; where staff, students and those external to the University can come together to learn, study, research and interact to further human knowledge and understanding. 4. To provide a robust and flexible framework for development of the campus to meet current and future needs. 5. To provide residential accommodation on or near campus for a high proportion of students and an increasing number of staff to maximise their contribution to campus life. 6. To manage travel demand through a sustainable transport strategy to maximise accessibility of the University whilst mitigating the impact of traffic congestion on the area. 7. To pursue a sustainable future for the University and demonstrate long term stewardship of the environment by protecting and enhancing landscape character. 8. To develop further as a social and economic asset to the local community and the region, in broad accordance with government policy objectives.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Mohammad Faheem Saifi Guided by Ar. Md. Saquib

Gramin Vikas Kendra, Ujhani (Budaun), U.P. Ujhani is a town in Budaun district approximately 12 km away from the district Budaun. Their are10-12 villages Surrounding Ujhani, which are directly or indirectly dependent on Ujhani or Budaun. Approximetly1.5 lacks population resides in this region. The main aim of this Gramin Vikas Kendra is to provide the much awaited and necessary infrastructure which will cater the need of their people in the surrounding neighborhood, So that the problem faced by the common people of this region of going here and there to various far-off places to fulfill their daily need and agricultural requirement can be sorted out in an effective and efficient way. Gramin Vikas Kendra will be a place that will serve the people in the following ways that is shopping, training center and recreation etc. The designs incorporate the approach of bringing different required facilities together in one place, which would act as a hub of services. The facilities would behave as a Centre for interaction & learning for Ujhani & nearby Villages. The different spaces have been so created to give a rural character to the Centre, to symbolize the fusion of modern technique & rural scenario. It acts as a link between the villages & Ujhani city, catering various needs of both. Whole site is divided in three zones, each zone has a road side view on priority wise & each zone is connected by peripheral road.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Mona Kausar Guided by Ar. Mariam Ahmed

Institute For Criminology And Forensic Sciences, Khurpatal (Nainital) Institute for criminology and forensic sciences are a centre which integrates the disciplines of criminology and forensic science through academic programs, research labs and services. Modern crime detection methods are helping the police to crack cases which were unsolvable even a few decades ago. Forensic sciences are playing a huge role in helping the law and government establishments in solving cases involving victims whose mutilated bodies have almost been decomposed. White collar crimes are also being solved by forensic scientists. For students of younger generation with adventurous spirits forensic sciences are producing opportunities galore. With the increasing incidences of crime, the study of causes and consequences of such acts are becoming more and more relevant in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society. It is but natural for a young mind to get interested in the study of deviations in human nature. Knowledge of criminology can be applied to various professions and academic fields related to the study of the society on the whole. REASON FOR SELECTION OF PROJECT Forensic science institute is an institutional building that requires a peaceful environment that does not have disturbances coming in from the places and activities allocated in close proximity with the institute as it requires a certain degree of concentration to work here efficiently. Moreover I have had wanted to allocate my project in a location that had gradual natural contours as I want to lay with level differences in my design approach to the above mentioned project. Since the newly formed state of Uttrakhand has very underdeveloped forensic laboratories & technologies, it was [INSTITUTE FOR CRIMINOLOGY AND FORENSIC SCIENCES]B.ARCH FINAL YEAR 20102011 MONA KAUSAR, F/O ARCHITECTURE AND EKISTICS, JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA, NEW DELHI - 25 the need of the hour to propose such a project here. As also it shall be imparting education & knowledge regarding the forensic sciences to the aspiring students. SCOPE This thesis is an attempt to understand the impact of institute planning on the psyche and overall performance of the student. This study is aimed at reaching a general conclusion on the nature of institute planning. The endeavor is to give the user an environment conducive to their betterment both as students and individuals. To give the new generation a strong foundation, so that they can collectively contribute in the future development of the country.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Md. Anas Guided by Ar. Md. Firoz Anwar

Collectorate, Amroha, U.P. The collectorate building proposed here in Amroha is the new administrative block of city Amroha .consist of courts and district magistrate office and several amenities associated to it with combined housing for judges and D.M. Amroha the district came into being on 24th April 1997 .The administrative needs of city emerges and the present court complex and offices are completely merge in high density population area, hence no scope for future expansion .The collectorate building and court complex are purposed to meet the need of increase administrative areas and govt. offices .also all the administrative buildings are club together to facilitate the common man. This project also combined the housing part in collectorate complex, to facilitate them. It is a grand building derived by the importance of people going to use this building and their spaces because this building relates to peoples who are highest officials in hierarchy of district of that areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration, providing flexible and transparent office space.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Akanksha Krishan Guided by Ar. Md. Saquib

Manthan: Quality Development Centre, Mussoorie Manthan is a quality development centre ,a space for professionals that gives them an opportunity to take a break from their stressful lives, keeping them away from hustle and bustle of the city, while making them learn, interact and relax in an informal setting which responds to their spiritual, recreational and personal needs. It provides spaces for relaxation, mental and physical well being, interaction, in a serene environment that would help them in reducing stress. It has spaces and equipment for their training in the pursuit of development of their quality, keeping in mind their responsibilities in their organisations and their goals. On the basis of existing site conditions, needs of the project, on-site constraints, and keeping in mind the maximum utilization of views, the different areas have been allotted different zones for ease of movement on the site. Thought was put on how to make minimum damage to the site for construction of buildings, utilise its levels and consider its challenges as opportunity. SWOT analysis was done in order to follow the most suitable design procedure, for making important design decisions. The site with such a difficult terrain, needed to be planned according to its contours. Most favourable and least favourable areas were identified and later different functions were allotted to these spaces.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Sehba Saleem Guided by Ar. ?!?!?!?!?!

School for differently-abled children (deaf and mute), Gurgaon The problem of deaf and dumb provide a fertile field for both basic and applied research. Medicine and allied fields are constantly seeking to broaden the understanding of hearing loss and its prevention. Physiologist and Psychologists are exploring the hearing function itself.

Physicists and Engineers are working to produce electronic equipment which can improve the present amplifying devices, sociologist are seeking to extend our understanding of the deaf and the dumb and his environments and the educators are attempting improved approaches to the difficult task of educating these handicapped. this thesis ventures to set down the basic requirements and ideal environments for this special type of school. Sketches have been given to portray effectively the special type of problems requiring special attention, thought and treatment in the process of planning such schools. The site is located near the school for blind in sector 71, Gurgaon. It has I.T. park on its west side. It has an omaxe mall on east side, it also has Tikri village on its south-east side. Lydy florence school is adjacent to the proposed site. Plot measuring 40524.43 square meter (10 acres), has been acquired from HUDA, which is been decided to be used for the constructing school for the deaf and dumb.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Arun Kumar Guided by Ar. ?!?!?

Revitalisation Of Hauz Khas As Tourist Village, Delhi The area in the precincts of Huaz khas has a lot of potential in becoming delhiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest tourist spots as it has a large lake at its heart, a lush green surrounding forest and green area, cluster of heritage monuments, a very rich traditional market enhancing the culture of India along with several fashion designer boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants and cafes which attracts, fashion lovers, art lovers, & food lovers in delhi, but the whole precinct is suffering from degradation due to rapid urbanization, village has lost its charm, parks need good landscaping with sunny and shady areas, along with spaces for picnics, recreation, sports, children, and also accentuating the monuments presents which seems a bit lost in forest, and creation of a heritage interpretation centre and necessitating the work in the direction of urban rejuvenation. So the main aim of my thesis was Development of a Tourist

complex in Hauz Khas precincts, and its integration with Hauz khas village, Deer park, Madarsa and the tank. The aim for taking this project is: 1)To develop a space which can be used by the tourists to spend some time, relax, for shopping, for dining, along with enjoying cultural performances and festivals. 2) Development of an Interpretation centre. 3) Renovating the street leading the madarsa complex into a pedestrian friendly shopping arcade. 4) Integration of village, madarsa, and deer park with the tourist complex to make it an integrated complex. 5) To prepare a site beautification scheme for the hauz khas precincts.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Avinash Kumar Guided by Ar. Tauheed Mehtab

Revitalization of sector 12, Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand The revitalization of the sector can give a lot of benefit to the common people. Besides that community can raise its prosperity, expectations and sustainability. It will provide better living conditions, better security facilities etc. It will also eliminate the unused spaces and provide a better layout of the sector. It will also upgrade the quality of the city. Aim:

1. To provide a better living environment, facilitating economic development and promoting the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the community by guiding and controlling development and the use of land.

2. To bring about an organized, efficient and desirable place for the people to live and work in.

Scope of work: 1. With ever changing life-style towards higher level of majority of the households, some further changes in the method of laying of many services can be done. The electric poles can be removed and the electric and power cables may be provided only underground. 2. The demolished parks can be regenerated in order to provide a playing facility for the children. 3. There are no sidewalks or footpaths to separate the pedestrians from vehicular traffic in the residential areas, which makes walking a nightmare. These can be done to provide a safe environment to the residents.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Anuja Sharma Guided by Ar. Md. Ziauddin

Redevelopment Of Killokri Village, Delhi ‘Urban Villages’ are ‘traditional rural settlements which have been changed and merged with urban areas’ or villages which have been incorporated over time into the urban limits of the present city of Delhi. They are a basic feature of the present complex urban structure and include within their limits a large proportion of the heritage resources associated with the many earlier cities of Delhi, encompassing vernacular residential and community structures, as well as religious buildings and historic monuments. Even among themselves, they display varied characteristics depending on their location, inhabitants, their historical role and relationship to the city. In Kilokri, villagers are restricted within the confines of Lal Dora, lost their age old traditional agricultural-cum-cattle based livelihood. Whatever little they got as one-time lump-sum monetary compensation for their acquired lands, did not last long. Lacking in experience/training in other marketable skills, they had little choice except to use the only asset that they were left with, viz., their properties within (and in some cases outside) the Lal Dora. Some opened shops, some set up small household industrial units and some rented them out to others (naturally, to outsiders). Offices, godowns and workshops also came up this way. The speculative buyers of such properties exploited the situation and made huge profits.

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Gaurie Lakhanpal Guided by Ar. Nisar Khan

Hospitality District, I.G.I Airport, New Delhi

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hospitality Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is an urban design scheme primarily aiming to create an integrated development with the airport facilities & ambience for hospitality of passengers & tourist. The district features premium, budget, business, upscale, and convention hotels to cater requirements of all visitors. Over the years, the hospitality industry has made quantum jumps. It has become more structured with the expanded scope & high professional standards. Architecture too, has kept pace with the changing demands of this industry & has creatively evolved contextualized solutions.

Need for the Project Due to an expected growth rate of 15% annually, the potential consumer base for luxury brands is set to grow 18% annually. Terminal 3 acts as the leading gateway to India connecting 54 international & 52 domestic destinationsâ&#x20AC;Ś. In 2006 & 2007, Delhi experienced 19.37 & 23.34 million passengers. With diverse & heterogeneous values, no longer, a singular theme could satisfy multiple demands, that too, keeping in mind the Sustainability, utilisation of energyefficient materials & mechanical system, addressing ecological concerns, etc. Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

Thesis Projects 2010-11

Md. Atif Guided by Ar. Md. Saquib

Aligarh Railway Station, U.P. The project constitute of redesigning of the railway station because of its insufficient capability to function. There is proposal of including a shopping complex together with the station as the area near by surrounding the site region is commercial giving an opportunity for the shopping complex to club with the existing market places. Existing Problems Of Aligarh Railway Station: • No proper interface to control the flux. • As the needs of the station did not grow, alterations kept on going making it more miserable. • Lack of proper concourse. • The number of platforms is not sufficient. • The size of almost every space needs alteration. •There are no loading or unloading bays for parcel. • Space for storage is insufficient. Objectives: • Try to figure out unusable spaces and resolve the problem in the proposed design. • To research for materials and technology for modern design. • To study the urban context of site and surroundings. • To understand the behaviour of the traffic flow on the station. • To have a form which not only becomes a state of art but also an example of modern architecture

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Thesis Projects 2010-11

Satish Saklani Guided by Ar. Md. Ziauddin

Integrated Commercial Complex, Dehradun This design was conceived as a reflection of the city of Dehradun- a panorama of the hill and the valley. The design approach differed in a way such that this commercial complex was envisioned as an urban design project where spaces were conceived to bring in people into community spaces so as to make it a true public domain. It stands to give this city a new icon and a contemporary image. As one moves within the spaces designed, new frames are revealed and new channels open such that the mystery of each aspect of the building can be explored. The green ramp that allows the people to access the roof provides a public path of ascendance towards an aerial view of the city. Commercial retail and official blocks coexists with art galleries, amphitheatre and ethnic haats, lending a cosmopolitan flavour to this urban space, allowing its appeal to transcend economic and cultural divides.

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yASIR hAMEED | 3RD yr Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

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Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

THE ANDC 2010 “SATISH SAKLANI, TARU, YASIR HAMEED AND S.M. MAARIFUL HAQUE”

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THE ANDC 2010 “SATISH SAKLANI, TARU, YASIR HAMEED AND S.M. MAARIFUL HAQUE”

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THE ANDC 2010 “SATISH SAKLANI, TARU, YASIR HAMEED AND S.M. MAARIFUL HAQUE”

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THE ANDC 2010 “SATISH SAKLANI, TARU, YASIR HAMEED AND S.M. MAARIFUL HAQUE”

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THE ANDC 2010 “SATISH SAKLANI, TARU, YASIR HAMEED AND S.M. MAARIFUL HAQUE”

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THE ANDC 2010 “SATISH SAKLANI, TARU, YASIR HAMEED AND S.M. MAARIFUL HAQUE”

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THE ANDC 2010 “SATISH SAKLANI, TARU, YASIR HAMEED AND S.M. MAARIFUL HAQUE”

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THE ANDC 2010 “SATISH SAKLANI, TARU, YASIR HAMEED AND S.M. MAARIFUL HAQUE”

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THE ANDC 2010 “SATISH SAKLANI, TARU, YASIR HAMEED AND S.M. MAARIFUL HAQUE”

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THE ANDC 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x153;SATISH SAKLANI, TARU, YASIR HAMEED AND S.M.

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The ANDC 2010 - MOHAMMAD AKRAM KHAN,ADNAN IRSHAD,KIRTI PANDEY,NIKHAT MUSTAFA,NASIR IFTIKHAR,MD. SHADAB HASSAN

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The ANDC 2010 - MOHAMMAD AKRAM KHAN,ADNAN IRSHAD,KIRTI PANDEY,NIKHAT MUSTAFA,NASIR IFTIKHAR,MD. SHADAB HASSAN

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The ANDC 2010 - MOHAMMAD AKRAM KHAN,ADNAN IRSHAD,KIRTI PANDEY,NIKHAT MUSTAFA,NASIR IFTIKHAR,MD. SHADAB HASSAN

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The ANDC 2010 - MOHAMMAD AKRAM KHAN,ADNAN IRSHAD,KIRTI PANDEY,NIKHAT MUSTAFA,NASIR IFTIKHAR,MD. SHADAB HASSAN

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The ANDC 2010 - MOHAMMAD AKRAM KHAN,ADNAN IRSHAD,KIRTI PANDEY,NIKHAT MUSTAFA,NASIR IFTIKHAR,MD. SHADAB HASSAN

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The ANDC 2010 - MOHAMMAD AKRAM KHAN,ADNAN IRSHAD,KIRTI PANDEY,NIKHAT MUSTAFA,NASIR IFTIKHAR,MD. SHADAB HASSAN

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The ANDC 2010 - MOHAMMAD AKRAM KHAN,ADNAN IRSHAD,KIRTI PANDEY,NIKHAT MUSTAFA,NASIR IFTIKHAR,MD. SHADAB HASSAN

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The ANDC 2010 - MOHAMMAD AKRAM KHAN,ADNAN IRSHAD,KIRTI PANDEY,NIKHAT MUSTAFA,NASIR IFTIKHAR,MD. SHADAB HASSAN

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The ANDC 2010 - MOHAMMAD AKRAM KHAN,ADNAN IRSHAD,KIRTI PANDEY,NIKHAT MUSTAFA,NASIR IFTIKHAR,MD. SHADAB HASSAN

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The ANDC 2010 - MOHAMMAD AKRAM KHAN,ADNAN IRSHAD,KIRTI PANDEY,NIKHAT MUSTAFA,NASIR IFTIKHAR,MD. SHADAB HASSAN

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The ANDC 2010 - MOHAMMAD AKRAM KHAN,ADNAN IRSHAD,KIRTI PANDEY,NIKHAT MUSTAFA,NASIR IFTIKHAR,MD. SHADAB HASSAN

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The ANDC 2010 - MOHAMMAD AKRAM KHAN,ADNAN IRSHAD,KIRTI PANDEY,NIKHAT MUSTAFA,NASIR IFTIKHAR,MD. SHADAB HASSAN

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The ANDC 2010 - MOHAMMAD AKRAM KHAN,ADNAN IRSHAD,KIRTI PANDEY,NIKHAT MUSTAFA,NASIR IFTIKHAR,MD. SHADAB HASSAN

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THE IGBC 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x153;YASIR HAMEED , Anandit Sachdev

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THE IGBC 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x153;YASIR HAMEED , Anandit Sachdev

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THE IGBC 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x153;YASIR HAMEED , Anandit Sachdev

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THE IGBC 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x153;YASIR HAMEED , Anandit Sachdev

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THE IGBC 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x153;YASIR HAMEED , Anandit Sachdev

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THE IGBC 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x153;YASIR HAMEED , Anandit Sachdev

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THE IGBC 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x153;YASIR HAMEED , Anandit Sachdev

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THE IGBC 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x153;YASIR HAMEED , Anandit Sachdev

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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN TROPHY 2009 - SANDEEP KASHYAP (SPECIAL MENTION)

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HUDCO 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x153; tARU, SATISH SAKLANI, G.M. TAWHID

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HUDCO 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x153; tARU, SATISH SAKLANI, G.M. TAWHID

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HUDCO 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x153; tARU, SATISH SAKLANI, G.M. TAWHID

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HUDCO 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x153; tARU, SATISH SAKLANI, G.M. TAWHID

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the andc 2009 “ tARU, SATISH SAKLANI, G.M. TAWHID, SANDEEP KASHYAP, YASIR HAMEED (SPECIAL MENTION)

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the andc 2009 “ tARU, SATISH SAKLANI, G.M. TAWHID, SANDEEP KASHYAP, YASIR HAMEED (SPECIAL MENTION)

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the andc 2009 “ tARU, SATISH SAKLANI, G.M. TAWHID, SANDEEP KASHYAP, YASIR HAMEED (SPECIAL MENTION)

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the andc 2009 “ tARU, SATISH SAKLANI, G.M. TAWHID, SANDEEP KASHYAP, YASIR HAMEED (SPECIAL MENTION)

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the andc 2009 “ tARU, SATISH SAKLANI, G.M. TAWHID, SANDEEP KASHYAP, YASIR HAMEED (SPECIAL MENTION)

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Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

THE ANDC 2010 “ ARCHANA RANI, TAVISHI DARBARI,RAHEMA SHAH, LIZA GILANI, ROQUIYA, WAFA RIZVI, YASIR HAMEED, S.M.MAARIFUL HAQUE, C. LALRIN PUIA

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THE ANDC 2010 “ ARCHANA RANI, TAVISHI DARBARI,RAHEMA SHAH, LIZA GILANI, ROQUIYA, WAFA RIZVI, YASIR HAMEED, S.M.MAARIFUL HAQUE, C. LALRIN PUIA

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THE ANDC 2010 “ ARCHANA RANI, TAVISHI DARBARI,RAHEMA SHAH, LIZA GILANI, ROQUIYA, WAFA RIZVI, YASIR HAMEED, S.M.MAARIFUL HAQUE, C. LALRIN PUIA

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Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

THE ANDC 2010 “ ARCHANA RANI, TAVISHI DARBARI,RAHEMA SHAH, LIZA GILANI, ROQUIYA, WAFA RIZVI, YASIR HAMEED, S.M.MAARIFUL HAQUE, C. LALRIN PUIA

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Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

THE ANDC 2010 “ ARCHANA RANI, TAVISHI DARBARI,RAHEMA SHAH, LIZA GILANI, ROQUIYA, WAFA RIZVI, YASIR HAMEED, S.M.MAARIFUL HAQUE, C. LALRIN PUIA

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THE ANDC 2010 “ ARCHANA RANI, TAVISHI DARBARI,RAHEMA SHAH, LIZA GILANI, ROQUIYA, WAFA RIZVI, YASIR HAMEED, S.M.MAARIFUL HAQUE, C. LALRIN PUIA

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THE ANDC 2010 “ ARCHANA RANI, TAVISHI DARBARI,RAHEMA SHAH, LIZA GILANI, ROQUIYA, WAFA RIZVI, YASIR HAMEED, S.M.MAARIFUL HAQUE, C. LALRIN PUIA

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Blue prinT|faculty of architecture and ekistics|jamia millia islamia

THE ANDC 2010 “ ARCHANA RANI, TAVISHI DARBARI,RAHEMA SHAH, LIZA GILANI, ROQUIYA, WAFA RIZVI, YASIR HAMEED, S.M.MAARIFUL HAQUE, C. LALRIN PUIA

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THE ANDC 2010 “ ARCHANA RANI, TAVISHI DARBARI,RAHEMA SHAH, LIZA GILANI, ROQUIYA, WAFA RIZVI, YASIR HAMEED, S.M.MAARIFUL HAQUE, C. LALRIN PUIA

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analysis 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x153; zeeshan ibrar, shuja rehman, zainab khan , anam rehman , intekhab alam, adnan ahmad

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analysis 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x153; zeeshan ibrar, shuja rehman, zainab khan , anam rehman , intekhab alam, adnan ahmad

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