"Blessed are the forgetful for they get the better even of their blunders."

Friedrich Nietzsche

"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein"

Cept .15/4/11

How the environment affects growth and learning-

creating an environment conducive to learning is the first step to achieving excellence in an educational institution.These few days of visiting Cept and then IIM and other institutes have triggered memories of visits to similar buildings and environments Ive visited, studied in and experienced throughout childhood upto architectural education. As a flash it brings forth the similarities of such environments and the undeniable reputaion of excellence significantly attached to such institues. It is very evident that behind such endeavours a very strong vision is present. Behind tht vision, a clear long term objective , defined by a sound philosophy and a determined attitude to "make it happen."

The courtyard is silence... to talk about the courtyard is to break the spell

..............Architecture is beyond numbers

..............Architecture is about designing experiences ....


 amongst other unforgettable things I learnt from Nari Gandhi  and his simplicity ..,Nari Gandhi the master craftsman . With the ability to design the most beautiful things from the simplest of  materials .










Some images are etched  in my mind for good.

When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained. – Mark Twain

Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television.
Woody Allen

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