| Year | 2024-25 |
| Date | 9th to 15th January, 2025 |
| Venue | 1st Floor Studio |
| Faculty Co-ordinator | Aarti Mankame, Mahesh Karande |
Introduction
The event was a part of the UoM initiative, Vachan Sankalpa Maharashtracha, which aimed to promote reading habits among students. As a segment of this initiative, a series of events were conducted with the second-year students under the elective course Architectural Theory. The event focused on book reviews, graphical representation techniques and discussions to enhance the understanding of architectural literature.
Week-long Activities
The week commenced with a review session of Charles Correa’s book Place in the Shade. Students were assigned to review the book and present their insights in class. These discussions provided a deeper understanding of Correa’s architectural philosophies and their relevance in contemporary design.
Following the review session, a series of lectures were conducted on the methods of graphically representing book reviews. These lectures helped students develop visual storytelling techniques and understand the importance of graphical representation in conveying architectural concepts effectively.
In parallel, the university’s book club organized a book-reading activity where members exchanged books and shared their insights. This interactive session facilitated discussions on various architectural perspectives and broadened the students’ knowledge base.
Exhibition and Conclusion
The week culminated on January 15th with an exhibition at the university library. The exhibition showcased the students’ work on graphical representations of their book reviews. The students had the opportunity to present their work in front of esteemed faculty members, Prof. Amruta Patil and Prof. Jagrati.
At the conclusion of the event, Prof. Amruta Patil and Prof. Aarti addressed the students, emphasizing the significance of reading habits and their role in personal and professional growth. Their encouragement motivated students to continue engaging with literature as a means of expanding their architectural knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Conclusion
The Vachan Sankalpa Maharashtracha initiative successfully engaged students in a series of thought-provoking activities, fostering a culture of reading and intellectual discourse. The event not only enhanced students’ analytical and graphical representation skills but also reinforced the importance of literature in architectural education. The initiative proved to be a valuable academic exercise, inspiring students to incorporate reading into their learning process for holistic development.
Grantha Dindi
As Part of this initiative the MES conducted a Grantha Dindi & Group reading activity at the Campus level where the PiCA students & faculty participated actively. The event started with the Procession of dindi with students & faculty. They march around the campus spreading awareness about reading. The event ended with a group reading activity.
