ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS- NATA Course for Architecture Entrance

A learner. A consul. A professional Born to a civil engineer, he has had a life of privilege and access. As the eldest among three siblings, he developed a sense of responsibility and nurturing from an early age, imparting empathy and an awareness of collective good. Early schooling from a Missionary imparted appreciation for discipline along with time. This combined with later schooling in a Vedic school making him more open to new ideas and thought processes. He saw changing of schools and city as an opportunity to interact with new people and such interactions greatly enhanced his interpersonal skills. Requesting a stranger for a seat in a bus when not feeling well and offering your seat to an elderly lady in the same bus became wholesome learning experiences. Fondness of participating in team sports further helped him in appreciating the value of cooperation and coordination as a team. This continues today as organizing team sports and games for recreation. Having an encouraging parent who would often take him to civil engineering sites sparked an interest in buildings and construction. This curiosity led to the pursuing of a Bachelor’s program in Architecture. He completed his B. Arch. from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, which is a renowned institution that absorbs the brightest minds from India and several countries around the world. This further extended the horizons of his mind by making him further more accepting of different people, cultures and ideas. He remained associated with execution projects, field research and whatever came along while pursuing B. Arch., inculcating an understanding of multi-tasking and managing multiple roles simultaneously. Equipped with knowledge, he became further interested in learning and pursued a Masters degree in Building Engineering and Management. This greatly improved the understanding of construction related processes, both executive and managerial. Simultaneous engagement with real estate organizations gave exposure to live projects and established professionals. He has worked with real estate firms of repute and on projects ranging from a small dwelling unit to a 650 Acre township. Gaining the knowledge of practical application of his technical education, he is currently pursuing a career as a teacher of Architecture. He finds it to be a lucky coincidence that he got the opportunity to serve his own alma-mater as an instructor too and deems the grooming of future professionals amongst the nation building duties of the highest order. This enriching experience as a ‘teacher’ has made him a life long learner, deeply cherishing the company of bright, young minds and assisting them in shaping up their professional lives. Being involved with real estate projects while teaching has also groomed him as a multifaceted professional who balances between imbibing, imparting and applying knowledge.