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Women in Design Since the past 4-5 years, I have been involved in work and researches related to women entrepreneurs and have studied the lives and work of many women in design, art, and architecture. Thanks to my keen interest on this subject, I was fortunate to witness the live talks of some inspiring women including, Zaha Hadid, Gonca Pasolar, Angelene Chan, Maria Wong, Jeanne Gang, Julie Eizenberg, and more.

My experiences happened at the time when neither women forums were so prevalent, nor women entrepreneurship was given so much importance in India.

In most of the talks, I wished the speakers expressed a little more about themselves, their journeys, obstacles, successes, how they did it, etc. I wanted to know that all and was sure others like me needed to know and believe they can do it too. Organisers did not seem to realise the importance of the conversations to go a few levels deeper and the resulting exchange of dialogues. I wanted someone to start this initiative to bring the real exchange of dialogues among women and to give them a platform that celebrates and recognises their contribution.

In 2016, I decided to stop waiting and to initiate this myself.

As the great poet Rabindranath Tagore said, “Jodi tor daak shune keu na ashe tobe ekla cholo re,” I went ahead to start WADE ASIA. Whatever funds I had in reserve was put to make WADE see the light of the day. This name was coined in a few hours and the logo was created in a day. Decisionmaking was really quick. It was as if I had set free a bundle of ideas trapped within my heart!

People applauded 2016 WADE INDIA event, calling it an amazing one. Some said what a feat was achieved. I was not much moved until in 2017, when an organiser of a world architecture event I respect, who deals with the who’s who of the world, mentioned about the difficulties he faces to get prominent women to speak.

Today, I understand the reasons and thus have a totally different experience to share. Having hosted thousands of women in WADE ASIA and many prominent ones, to celebrate women-led development in Architecture, Art & Design over the last several years, I can say, women are not difficult at all. This and several other perceptions created by the society need to change. Yes, women need to be communicated well.

At times, they need a definite amount of comfort to come out of their shells. Most importantly, women need the assurance that their sharing is for the greater good. Women care for the experience and are more sensitive when it comes to working for causes. Being the Co-chairperson for Women Entrepreneurs Committee at the PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry and being part of several forums, I am amazed to see the extraordinary warmth and meaningful conversations women are building across different fraternities. They are definitely uplifting each other.

Wise women of today have a voice. They understand it is important to share, and they are constant learners. After all, it is the duty of the established to show the way, and does a candle ever lose anything by lighting another candle? You will meet such aweinspiring women during WADE ASIA! You will equally find men from the design fraternity enthusiastically supporting the event and participating as speakers, jury and more. More than 45 Speakers, Live Jury presentations, and Innovations are waiting for you. Around 1200-1500 people from across India are expected to visit the event. Have you blocked your seat and dates? If not, register at www.wadeasia.com today. Also, only few days are left for entering the WADE AWARDS, so apply at the earliest.

I will be waiting to see you at WADE ASIA! 11-12 October 2019, NSIC Grounds, New Delhi

VERTICA DVIVEDI, Editor-in-Chief, Surfaces Reporter * Co-Chairperson, Women Entrepreneurs Committee PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry * Founder, WADe ASIA | vertica@wadeasia.com

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LIGHT YOUR DAY THE RIGHT WAY Interior lighting plays a very important role in making an interior space comfortable and lively. Lighting largely affects the mood of the people present in the room. Over the past few years, there has been a significant transformation in the lighting industry with the introduction of LED lighting. #SurfacesReporter team explores the latest trends in lighting.

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Air conditioners : why not ‘so cool ’ AlwAys

In the scorching heat of May-June, an Air Conditioner is the pr soothes our soul. Whe imary mechanism tha n the heat is on, the t last thing you want you with a problem. is for your AC to bu However, all doesn’t g always remain well Through interaction with the ‘air-condition s with industry expe ing.’ rts, #Sur facesRepor ter team explores the pain areas and sugg ests some solutions tha common t could help ease the pain!

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The solution: Firstl y we have to identify the fault with the oduct. Calling in an AC technician is a qu ick way to do so, he can begin the rep air work without wa sting any time. condly, if the issue sti ll persists, or you wa nt one room to be oler than the other, consider switching to zoned cooling or ving separate therm ostats.

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All our products work with green gases only, since January 201 8. Also, all our products, from the smallest ducted to VR F equipped with invert er compressors. We are systems, are the only company to have stopped fixed ’ S Rspeed compressor and no E T usage. We no n-green gas R w O have the widest range of green gas E Pe pro inn R tiv based ova S du cts #SRR wit E h hig h energy efficiencies.

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