Best known for unique and intriguing narrative of contemporary India, roping in the audience through dense and critical insights into the untold stories of the country, Dr. Nila Madhab Panda was born in Dasarajpur, a small & inaccessible village in Odisha. Having spent his childhood days along the banks of river Mahanadi, Dr. Panda carries the nostalgia and inherent...
One of the most renowned thought leaders in design thinking in the country, Sudhindra V is a leading name in the arena of Human Centered Designs (HCD), Service Design, & digital transformation. Having led large scale high performance teams in complex organizations through exceptional organizational leadership, Sudhindra V. is someone who has cracked the code of utilizing the potential...
Prof. Nidhip Mehta, comes from a rich background of design & architecture with more than 20 years of experience in the domain along with a long-standing stint as a prominent educator in India. As the former Dean of School of Design, Pearl Academy, his role was focused on the comprehensive academic administration of all design courses within the university...
“Gaining knowledge is the first step to wisdom. Sharing knowledge is the first step to humanity” - Anonymous
The true spirit of Cindrebay School of Design
Our onus as Cindrebay School of Design has always been to share the knowledge, wisdom, & expertise that we gain in our journey with the entirety of the design community, especially the bright young minds....
Architecture is a spectator to history. Old buildings and heritage structures tell stories of times long gone, the chronicles of our ancestors and therefore need to be respected and preserved. As an Indian architect in Europe, this has been my biggest takeaway so far. The Europeans respect their culture and heritage, not just on dinner tables, but also in...
A lot has been spoken about the value (or lack thereof) of the Central Vista Project. Rs. 20,000 Crores meaning Rs. 2,00,00,00,00,000 is being drained on a new parliament building and the PM's house in New Delhi in the middle of India's deadly second Covid-19 wave. India can only become a superpower when each Indian gets the same facilities...
In the last couple of years, sustainability, in general, has gained a lot of traction in terms of research, application and this heavy realization that construction is the biggest contributor to the carbon footprint. Before we get into the HOW, let us talk a little bit about what is sustainability? And what it means concerning construction?
Sustainability is defined as "the...
The second wave of Covid 19 in India is adversely affecting mental health. Stress levels are at an all time high with people scrambling to protect themselves, friends and family. Tough times are ahead of us and it is imperative to protect ourselves from the pandemic as well as the after effects its causing. Young Indians who survive the...
After having faced immense challenges, the final month of 2020 is here. This year has truly been a testing time for us all. Yet, having said that, the handling of the Covid 19 pandemic has strengthened our resilience and once again proved that human creativity knows no bounds. Apart from doctors, front line health care workers and essential services...
