Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID)'s Mangalore Regional Chapter launched
Mangaluru: The launch of the Mangalore Regional Chapter (MRC) of The Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID) was held in Mangaluru earlier last week. This event was of immense importance to the architectural and interior design fraternity as it brings new opportunities and opens new doors for all the talented professionals and students alike. This is also important as Mangalore is quickly becoming the hub of design education in the South India.
“The core of the newly formed Mangalore Regional Chapter is comprised of the Executive Committee Members, who have worked tirelessly for the formation and launch of MRC. It comprises of Ar. Mohammed Nissar (Chairperson), Ar. Anil Pai (Hon. Secretary), Ar. Sharun S. Anchan (Hon. Treasurer), Ar. Sonal Shetty Rao (Committee Member), Yusuf Miraj (Committee Member) and Ar. Ramnath Nayak (Committee Member). The AK Group is in the process of being the corporate partner/member for the Mangalore group and has been providing constant support and encouragement.
“To provide an introduction to the organization – Institute of Indian Interior Designers, which is popularly called I.I.I.D, was founded in 1972 to establish good professional & trade practices and ethics amongst its members and to highlight and enhance the image of the Interior Design Profession and exchange know‐how with similar organizations within the country & abroad. IIID is a member of APSDA: Asia Pacific Space Designers Alliance.Today, with over 8,000 members in 33 chapters & centres across India, IIID is true representative of the Interior Design fraternity within the country as well as globally. IIID has well defined aims and objectives towards fulfilment of its duties towards the fraternity & profession and society at large” a press release from the organisation stated.
IIID MRC is also tied up with International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI), which is an international body of architects and interior designers. This tie up provides the necessary link to the rest of the world, something that Mangalore greatly deserves.
The MRC is the 33rd chapter of this esteemed organization. The members of the recently formed The Institute of Indian Interior Designers - Mangalore Regional Chapter, who were under the Bangalore regional chapter until now, have been an exceedingly versatile and enthusiastic group for a long time. The IIID members from Mangalore have been initiating and hosting several architectural and interior design workshops and interactive sessions to not only increase the professional engagement but also cater to the field of design education to involve and inspire young minds.
“Though a small group of not more than 60 members, the group boasts an exceptionally high concentration of talent, skills and industrial knowledge and experience. The members of the Mangalore Chapter shall always dedicate their skill and industrial know-hows to the educational field to nurture budding interior designers. The IIID MRC has planned many events and drives in the immediate future for the benefit of the design fraternity, education institutions and the society as whole” the release further added.
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Minister Patil chairs industry meetings to chart growth for key sectors in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Tuesday chaired meetings with industry representatives from the aerospace and defence, machine tools, auto/EV, and green energy sectors to discuss sector growth and government support measures.
The meetings were attended by leading industrialists and their representatives, with some participating virtually.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister for Large and Medium Industries said Karnataka is at the forefront of the country’s aerospace and defence sectors.
He noted that Suzuki and Toyota plan to launch aerial taxi services in Japan by 2028, with Bengaluru-based Sasmos supplying electrical equipment for the project.
Industrialists suggested introducing similar “fly-taxi” services in Karnataka through an appropriate policy, which Patil said would be examined seriously.
The minister highlighted the need to establish testing centres and Common Facility Centres for the aerospace and defence industries and assured that these facilities would be provided.
Suggestions were also made to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for sector growth.
Karnataka has urged the Central Government to approve Defence Corridor projects in the Bengaluru North–Kolar–Chikkaballapur and Dharawada–Vijayapura–Belagavi regions.
Industrialists also suggested a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru, Patil said.
He said Karnataka aims to become a hub for defence electronics manufacturing, with plans to establish a 200-acre Defence Electronics Park and a 100-acre Avionics and Sensor Park.
These projects will be implemented once the Special Investment Region is operational, and land availability will not be an issue.
On the machine tools sector, Patil said the industry has recorded an annual turnover of Rs 36,500 crore and is witnessing steady growth.
Large-scale exhibitions have increased demand, and the state must strengthen its capabilities to develop control systems for heavy machinery. One testing unit is already operational in Bengaluru, with another planned for Tumakuru. Expansion of vocational training institutes in industrial areas is also underway.
In the Auto and EV sector, Vision Group members highlighted the need for a network of dry ports and more EV charging stations across the state.
Patil noted that the Tata Group is manufacturing EV buses in Dharawada for nationwide supply. Plans for mini excavator production and export facilitation were also discussed, along with the establishment of a testing facility for two-wheeler EVs.
For the Green Energy sector, the group emphasised the need for a suitable policy on battery-based energy storage and the establishment of data centres.
Patil assured that the government will seriously consider all suggestions and respond positively.
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