Mangaluru: Indian Design School's “IDS Design Fest” on Feb 5-6
Mangaluru: The Indian Design School is hosting its first “IDS Design Fest” on the 5th and 6th of February 2020.
The IDS Design Fest is first of its kind inter-college design festival in Mangalore, focused around design - specifically interior design.
This event will be witnessing the participation of more than 100 students from various colleges in and around Mangalore competing against each other in various fun-filled, exciting events meant to bring out the best of skills and the creative side of the participants. All the events are organized by the students of IDS with over months of preparations.
In addition to the competitions, the Design Fest will also involve workshops and design talks for boosting the knowledge base and skillset of the students. The design talks, popularly known as “Design Celebration” at IDS, invites award-winning, celebrated architects and interior designers across the country for conducting talks on design, projects and professional practice. All-in-all, the IDS Design Fest is organized to serves as a platform for design students for the exchange of ideas and knowledge, exhibit their skills and talent while inspire young and creative minds to achieve excellence.
The IDS Design Fest will be proceeded by the ‘Interior Design Wow Awards’ or IDWA, on Friday 7th February, 2020 from 6:00 in the evening. IDWA is a platform that recognizes the excellence of the work in the field of design which have taken a step beyond the practical purpose of a building.
The awards encompass the works of both professionals and design students. Winners of the Design Fest will also be awarded during this event. IDWA also includes the “Lifetime Achievement Award” which is presented for the meritorious contribution in the field of design.
The idea of “knowledge sharing” is carry-forwarded in the award night too, where the award-winning architect, Ar. Gayathri Shetty, from the well-known, Bangalore-based architectural firm – Gayathri And Namith Associates will be sharing her insights on professional practice in architectural and interior design for both design professional and students. Students and professionals are already geared-up for this “never-before-experience packed with fun and learning.”
IDWA is sponsored by the AK Group of companies, along with Apple Ply and the Indian Design School who have been providing it a constant support over the years.
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
