Mangaluru : Indian Design School hosts AK-Interior Design Wow Awards
Mangaluru: The Indian Design School (IDS) hosted its first College Day with AK-Interior Design Wow Awards (AK-IDWA) 2020 at the Taj Gateway, Mangalore on Friday 7th February, 2020 at 7:30 in the evening.
This event was the first of its kind College Day of any institution in Mangalore as it focused on celebrating design and the recognition of talents that contributed to design. It was an awards night filled with excitement and knowledge sharing; an event that saw some of the most talented individuals in Mangalore gathered at one place to celebrate design.
The AK-IDWA aims to recognize individuals and teams of design background who have made a substantial contribution in the field of innovative designs. It serves as 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, with categories ranging from PU students and design students to professionals in the field of residential and commercial design.
The event comprised of not just presenting awards to the winners of AK-IDWA competition but also sharing of knowledge through design talks, popularly known as ‘Design Celebration’ at IDS. The guest of honor and key speaker of the event was Ar. Gayathri Shetty of the esteemed Bangalore-based design firm Gayathri and Namith Architects (GNA) and member of the National Executive Committee of IIID, who gave deep insights in architecture and interior design through several of her award-winning projects. The event was also attended by Ar. Shyamala Prabhu (also a NEC member at IIID), Dr. Kishori Nayak (Professor at Mangalore University) and M. Ahmed (chairman of the AK Group of Companies) along with AK Niyaz (Managing Director) and the other directors of the AK Group – Abdul Razak T, AK Naushad, Dr.Prashanth M.A, AK Nazim, Anil Kumar and AK Sajid.
The Best Designer in the residential villa category was won by Id. A.H. Shahnawaz (Firm: THEME). The Best Designer in the residential apartment category was won by Eng. Meraj Yusuf (Firm: Inland Ornate). The Best Designer in the commercial category was won by Ar. Suprith Alva (Firm: Alva & Associates). The Best Student Designer in the space design category was won by Darshan Chittaranjan & Sumedha Mukherjee (SJB School of Architecture and Planning, Bangalore). The Creative Competition for PU Students was won by Lishawn D’souza of St. Aloysius College (1st Prize) and Dheergha M of Canara Pu College (2nd Prize). The winners of the IDS Design Fest were also awarded during this event. IDWA also included the “Lifetime Achievement Award” which is presented for the meritorious contribution in the field of design. This year it was presented to Ar. K.S. Sherigar, an exceptional artist and architect for his tremendous contribution to the field of arts and education and inspiring and guiding budding talents. All the awards were presented by the guests and dignitaries present at the event.
AK-IDWA also saw the launch of Master Class – a platform to learn new and variety of skills through short-term certificate courses in design, culinary arts, jewellery design, calligraphy and home science aimed for people of all backgrounds who want to learn new skills in short time. The launching was done by Dr. Nafeesa Shirin, Director of IDS and Faria ,H.R Director of The Shepherds International Academy. The planning and execution of the IDS Design Fest and AK-IDWA was done by Ar. Mohammed Nissar (Chairman of IDS), Dr. Nafeesa Shirin (Director of IDS) and Ar. Ramnath Nayak (Principal of IDS). The event was concluded by a grand dinner, courtesy of The Taj, Gateway. 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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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
