Focus on developing a whole green infrastructure : Dr Ken Yeang
Renowned sustainable architect Dr. Ken Yeang at BEADS/BIT
Mangaluru : "Architects should not limit themselves to building only a green building but focus on developing a whole green infrastructure in the city " said world renowned architect , planner and author Dr. Ken Yeang of Malaysia. Dr Ken, who is recognised as the first and only ecologist architect globally was delivering a talk at the Bearys Enviro Architecture Design School (BEADS) and Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) at Inoli on Sunday.
Dr Ken gave a presentation on ‘Sustainability and building in harmony with the natural world” and explained briefly how he has worked on some of his most important projects across the world. He stressed the need to understand the importance of ecological architecture and masterplanning and creating hybrid systems as ‘constructed ecosystems’.
When asked about the economic feasibility of sustainable construction, Dr Ken said it will cost 6.3% more than the normal industry standards. But the amount of energy and water saved in these sustainable buildings will return that extra cost within 8 years. Architects, developers and the society should understand this, he said.
Dr Ken reminded the young architects that they should have the passion, ability to handle stress and work very hard to give best results. They should not come to this field if their main intention is to make money , he said.
Bearys Group with Dr. Ken Yeang
Chairman of the Bearys Group, Syed Muhammad Beary said that the group will be joining hands with Dr Ken in a prestigious project in Chennai and will start work on that very soon. " Being the pioneers in green building and the only developer to have 6 platinum certifications from IGBC , Bearys Group is proud to be associated with Dr Ken" Beary added.
BEADS principal Ashok Mendonsa introduced the guest. Architects of Dr Ken's team Saw Seng Ee, Muhammad Haiqal and Vanessa Lai , Principal of BIT, Dr Antony AJ, academic Dean Dr Malabaleshwarappa, Principal of BIT Polytechnic Dr Aziz Musthafa were also present. Anjali compered the program. Faculty member Laxminarayan presented Dr Ken's portrait which he has drawn to him.
If you get visa and if you are a good architect ...
When a student asked Dr Ken if he will take interns from India, he replied that " the problem is not me, its about visa from Malaysia government. If you can get the visa and if you are a good architect and designer, i will definitely consider " he said.
Ken Yeang is an world renowned architect, ecologist, planner and author from Malaysia, best known for his ecological architecture and eco master plans that have a distinctive green aesthetic. He pioneered an ecology-based architecture (since 1971), working on the theory and practice of sustainable design. He has built over 200 buildings globally and published numerous books advocating an environmentally responsive approach to design. Yeang lectures extensively at conferences and schools of architecture (over 30 countries worldwide). The Guardian newspaper (2008) named him "one of the 50 people who could save the planet".
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Ex-Army officer assaulted, robbed at gunpoint by woman he met through matrimonial website
Mathura(UP), Apr 5 (PTI): A retired Army colonel from Haryana has filed a police complaint here, alleging that he was held hostage, assaulted, looted and forced to participate in an "obscene video" at gunpoint with a woman he met through a matrimonial website, police said on Saturday.
The woman from Mathura, who was allegedly in on the plan to rob him, was working with other accomplices, the ex-armyman said in his complaint filed on Thursday.
According to Barsana Station House Officer (SHO) Raj Kamal Singh, Colonel Rajneesh Soni (retired), a resident of Gurugram, reported that he was contacted by a woman from Barsana on a matrimonial website in January. The woman allegedly agreed to marry him, and they began communicating.
The woman allegedly persuaded the colonel to visit Barsana on January 25, requesting that he visit the Radharani temple. When he arrived, she arranged for his stay at a guest house and took him on a tour of the area, including a visit to the temple, the complainant said.
After returning to the guest house, the woman and her accomplices allegedly told the colonel that her brother had been involved in an accident and they needed to leave immediately. They then led him to a waiting car.
"Once outside the town limits, the colonel alleges that he was attacked by the occupants of the car. They seized his phone, physically assaulted him, and forced him to contact relatives and friends to transfer money," the SHO said.
"He was then taken back to the guest house, where he was allegedly forced to participate in obscene videos and photographs at gunpoint. He was threatened that the videos would be made public if he reported the incident," the officer said.
The colonel has alleged that his purse, bag, gold chain, debit card and Rs. 12,000 in cash were stolen from the guest house.
After an unsuccessful attempt at locating the perpetrators himself, the colonel finally reported the incident to the Barsana police two days ago, he said.
"A case has been registered under relevant sections of the BNS and all facts are being investigated. Further action will be taken as per facts found in the investigation," the SHO said.
