Mitika Kabra Industrial Design Graduate 2013
1 Efficient Human Waste Disposal
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2 Health Conscious Kadhai
9 Takeaway Pani puri Packaging
10 Bamboo Musical instrument
Metamorph mood lighting
12 Refrigerator’s Heat Used
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Sort & Stack Mechanism
Space saving Shoerack
Green School
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13 Indo German Workshop
Firse 7
Corporate Bus Research
Institute Waste management Initiative
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14 Model Making
Form Studies
8 Utilizing Urban Cattledung
Visuals
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1 Why spend 4-5 litres of water to flush 350 ml of urine ? So, separate urine and excreta treatment right from our washrooms, just like our excretory systems. Pg. 6-10
A convenient and subtle reminder of one’s oil consumption while preparing food. Pg. 11-12
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4 A school that imbibes Green philosophy not only to its space but also to its people. Pg. 13-20
Space saving Shoerack Pg. 21-22
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5 Mechanism devised to sort and stack metal plates in an industrial process. Pg 23
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Firse
Fiirr- say, means again in hindi is an initiative to MAKE college people REALIZE waste as a potential resouce and DIRECT it to those who can use it in the campus itself. Pg. 25-27
How can one improve corporate bus experience to increase its usage among the higher ranked employees too. Pg. 24
8 Systemic approach to Utilizing City Cow- dung in Energy generation, the USP of cowdung. Pg. 28-31
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9 Takeaway packaging for Paanipuri, a streetfood, keeping with the sensorial experience of eating it at the vendor’s place and making business sense for the vendor too.
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Exploring bamboo to create rhythmic instruments. Pg. 35
Pg. 32-34
13 Indo German Workshop Pg.38
14 Model Making Pg. 39
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A mood lighting that takes inspiration from an old toy that through its simlpe linkages makes many forms and changes colour . Pg.36
Refrigerator’s Heat Used in kitchen purposes. Pg. 37
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15 Form Studies Pg. 40
Visuals Pg. 41
1. Efficient human waste disposal
Sem 6 - Urban Scenario Presented At Academic Showcase, 2012
Aim: To design a water- saving/ waterless toilet
Design Criteria: Water is used for it acts as
User Comfort
transporting the human waste away
+
a barrier to bad odour
- Smell/ hygeine - Maintenance - Adaptabilty
from re-entering the toilet
Market benchmarks
Areas Intervened
- Adaptable NOW Vacuum toilets
4- 6 litres
400 ml
Dissatisfaction in flush leads to pressing it more no. of times
Expensive
- In the future
- Lesser than 4 lit for urine
Minor changes in existing WC system Dual flush toilets
Cost effective
Water Saving
Ecosan toiletswaterless and collect excreta and urine separately waterless
Maintenance User Comfort Space required
Urinals
Waterless urinals
2-1.5 litres
waterless
Needs regular maintenance
deodourizing liquid that floats on water
Needs maintenance
Eliminate water as a transport medium for waste
1. Efficient human waste disposal
Criteria --- Ideation --- Detailed Concept --- Future Concept
Concepts/ Ideation - Minor changes in existing WC system - Adaptable NOW
Reuse bathing water
to flush
Earn the water
to flush [like people who carry water mugs and excrete in the open]
Flush
a bigger quantity
of urine together.
[like rumination in cattle]
Why 4 litres of water [minimum in flush system] to flush urine of 200- 350 ml ?
Replenish 1.5 - 2 litres in each flush Diameter of trap - optimum to avoid solid waste choke up
Have different size traps !
‘‘Urine and excreta should be treated separately’’ as they
- water backup - water filter - Notion
are very different compositionwise [Happens so in our excretory system too !!]
1. Efficient human waste disposal
Criteria --- Ideation --- Detailed Concept --- Future Concept
Concepts/ Ideation - Minor changes in existing WC system - Adaptable NOW
‘‘Urine and excreta should be treated separately’’ 1. Urinal and WC
+ 50 % users [males] would save water while flushing urine - Space constraint - New pipeline for urine
2. Pee side- Poop side
Sit here to Urinate - Space constraint - New Die - New pipeline for urine
Sit here to Excrete
Sit sideways
1. Efficient human waste disposal Final Concept
Criteria --- Ideation --- Detailed Concept --- Future Concept
3. Pee Seat - Poop Seat
Flush water
To Urinate To Excrete Small opening- avoids excreta to go in the small trap [by chance] Urine trap 400 ml flush water
Excreta trap 6 litres flush water WC 3D model by Sneha Anil Kumar [classmate]
+ Source separation advantages in existing system + Excretion comfortable + No smell - User training required for adults and children
Result:
The urine didn’t splatter for those of whom it never splatters. Ergonomic testing for men [urine splatter]
Marked sitting position of women
Mockotype
1. Efficient human waste disposal
Criteria --- Ideation --- Detailed Concept --- Future Concept
Concepts/ Ideation - Eliminate water as a transport medium for waste - Future solution
Decentralize system
Privacy cover [retractable]
waste disposal
Poop dries faster in the open space.
Poop
Excreta
open
Mud
6’’
dries fast in the
$
7’ Mud pit
Relieve yourself Wash yourself
Put mud over it
Use the same pit 2-3 times
Back to basics In the balcony or community space. . Bathrooms would have WCs for Emergency purposes. - Difficult to accept initially.
Monthly service to take the manure and re-form the holes.
Application:
- New ‘‘Green’’ Housing societies - Schools - Low cost community houses
2. Health Conscious Kadhai
Sem 3 - Cooking utensil ensuring appropriate intake of fats
Aim: Appropriate intake of fats while preparing food at home Task Analysis: [for ‘tadka’or frying]
person
tadka greasing frying spoon spreading mixing in dough oil Visual judgement
housewives/cooks breakfast lunch dinner
How much oil required
who prepares
understanding level
Initial concept:
Scenario of preparing food at home Invisible fat rice egg meat oilseeds nuts milk fish
Way of using
task analysis cheese butter knife
1 Teaspoon Groove 2 Teaspoon 3 Teaspoon
2. Health Conscious Kadhai
Sem 3 - Cooking utensil ensuring appropriate intake of fats
User Group: For people who are aware that they have to
reduce their fat intake
Final Concept Measure marks on kadhai makes user more aware while giving ‘tadka’ or frying. Convenient. Flexible
Different Surface Finish Validation: User 1
‘‘I see the markings and am conscious about it while cooking, I try to reduce the oil in some vegetables.’’ - Renu Gajwani Age- 55 yrs
User 2
‘‘I see the markings while cooking, but can’t reduce the oil consumption much. Taste nahi aata.]’’ - Manali Mehta Age- 32 yrs
3. Green School
- Sem 7 - Competition entry for IGBC Ethos Green school competition 2011 -Worked with Nilay - Won 2nd Prize at USID Student Academic Showcase 2011
Brief To design the school space, evolve a sustainable philosophy for it and make it a way of life for all Our Philosophy --- Ideal design/ way of functioning ! Our School Philosophy
Create Thinking Leaders
Arouse empathy towards all forms of life
Micro Philosophy
Class- LIQUIDISH Mode: Interactive and fun study space
Green Philosophy
Optimization of Resources Intelligent use of materials Green Philosophy Trade-offs Reuse Innovate
Proximity, Access, open spaces
Class form + Interiors
Detailing and Materials of the structure, Sanitation
Layouting of school
Absorb experiences
Policy intervention transformed into space
N Class A Door Class B Louvres
S
3. Green School
School Philosophy ----- Class Design ----- Materials & Detailing ----- Philosophy transformed into activities & space
What consists of a school? Research
3 Schools visited + Friendship Day Event with chidren + Interviews
Site selection- Where?
Loni, a semi - urban village [Pune] Aim is to mould them as responsible and ‘greener’ future citizens
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12 Classes
Giver
Receiver
Inference : Children tending towards consumerism
Learning Experience Knowledge
Music Space Library
Divine space
Discarded Material Library
Staff room
Toilet
Admin
Toilet Entrance Play ground
Stage
3. Green School
School Philosophy -----
Class Design ----- Materials & Detailing ----- Philosophy transformed into activities & space
Class Form + Interiors
Inference out of Activity Mapping of children in school
Aimed Class Design LIQUIDISH Mode:
Interactive and fun study space
Class 1
Class 1 Class 2 Class 2
Top view [without roof]
Semi Circular Class Seating encourages more interaction among teacher and students
Class /Solid Mode: Stillness, routine, structured
Recess /Gaseous Mode : Fun, motion, randomness, will
Foldable Stackable [class space is open to explore]
School Philosophy -----
Class Design ----- Materials & Detailing ----- Philosophy transformed into activities & space
Class Form + Interiors
Class A View of the class from the door. Circular seating encourages more interaction among students and teacher
foldable stackable [class space is open to explore]
Floor seating > flexibility > IDEAL posture ! Primary + secondary students can be accomodated ergonomically.
9 Ft
2 ft 9in 5 ft
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3. Green School
Class B
3. Green School
School Philosophy ----- Class Design -----
Materials & Detailing ----- Philosophy transformed into activities & space
Detailing and Materials of the structure Rain water slopes over the roof to flow directly to a strategically planted tree
Floating and Sloping Transluscent FRP roof Natural light Increased percievable space Durable Cavity Parting panel Air cavity serves as soft board sound absorber jute reinforced composite panel
Mud Seating - Cool environ
Swivel Khus screen louvres • evaporative cooling • Spurts of direct light to break monotony in class.
Class A
Durable
A knocked -off wall view
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Comparison between flat and sloping roof
Maximizing light and air ventilation by appropriate directions Difference in light entering
N Ambient sunlight for the whole day
Class A
S Strong sunlight for some time of the day
Class B
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Land Breeze -Southwest to northeast
3. Green School
School Philosophy ----- Class Design ----- Materials & Detailing -----
Philosophy transformed into activities & space
Policy intervention transformed into space
School Philosophy Create Thinking Leaders How? DIY Responsibility Individuality Team work
Absorb experiences How? Curiosity Experimenting nature Optimism
Arouse empathy towards all forms of life How? Respect Reflect Understand interdependence
DML [Discarded Material Library] A place where students collect ‘‘wastes’’ and make something out of it once a week Construction [ Reuse - symbolic]
Rammed earth
+
Glass bottles
3. Green School
School Philosophy ----- Class Design ----- Materials & Detailing -----
Philosophy transformed into activities & space
Policy intervention transformed into space
Music Room Green environment seeps in: Khus curtain Nature and music
Climb - A -Tree Small Steps to instill climbing. Grass mat if they fall ! New perspective Sense of discovery
3. Green School
School Philosophy ----- Class Design ----- Materials & Detailing -----
Policy intervention transformed into space
water + bleaching powder in PET bottle
[A Liter of Light Project, MIT, US]
Roof line
White light
Divine Space A tower which is illuminated by solar energy in PET bottles. - Symbolic Reuse, Nature as a diety [ Cross section view ]
Philosophy transformed into activities & space
4. Space Saving Shoe rack
Sem 4 -Urban scenario
Aim Optimal space utilization Easy accessibility [remove and keep] Avoid haphazard overlapping of shoes Good ventilation Easy cleaning
User Group: Family of 4-6 people living in flats Existing Products
Space Wasted
Initial Concept
Space grows as shoes increase
Scale
Final concept
4. Space Saving Shoe rack Normal position
Sem 4 -Urban scenario
Rotated position
Normal position
Chhapals, less height footware
Sportshoes shoes Backside For Occasional footware
Footware for elderly
Normal PositionFrontside For Daily footware
Space for shoe accessories
Material:
Plywood or Paperboard [15 mm thick] with treatment or Anodized Aluminium sheet sheet [1.5 mm]
Rotate the rack by 90 degree to access the backside of rack
5. Sort & Stack Mechanism Given: Metal plates over a conveyor belt
- Sem 5
- Worked with Komal & Nilay
Aim
to be stacked in a single orientation Plates
[industrial process requirement]
Cylindrical cam
[circular to reciprocatory motion at 90 degrees to input direction] Orientation A
Orientation B
Top View
Pusher - pushes B plate
Our Approach
This mechanism forms two stacks of the two orientations. [and not discard the plates in 1 orientation and accept the other ; as in the current process]
Working Video
Two stacks of 2 orientations [A and B]
6.Corporate bus research
- 2 week Live research project for Tata Johnson Controls, Pune, 2012 - Sem 8 - Team of 3
Brief: Quick research + Insights + initial Concepts Seat occupancy pattern
Passenger Profile Senior Executives
Office Employees
Window Seats are occupied first starting from front
Back window seats by people who choose to be alone
Front seats mostly by people whose stop is quite close
Interaction happens max., their stop is far
Windows Air circulation through khus panel
Insights
Wellness/Relaxation
Increase interaction
Window
S.V of bus
Hot water seats
Pedal in the bus ! comforting postures after a monotonous office posture
Bus seating for more interaction 35 seater becomes 33.
7. Firse
- Waste management initiative for college institute - Sem 8 - Worked with Natasha, Ashish and Aditi
Firse - pronounced as firr - say means ‘again’ in Hindi.
3. Segregation of waste at Cleaner level
Aim Channelling different kinds of waste to be used to the fullest and thus optimizing on resources and eventually institute’s expenses. Optimize Usage. Minimize Waste.
- Convenience - Training - Appropriate collection space
2. Segregation of waste at student level
- Convenience - Clear communication cleaner
Waste = Potential resource
segregate to the landfill
segregate
6 - Fold Intervention
student
bhangarwala
interact online
4. Co-ordinate with Scrap dealer - Business incentive
TASK FLOW 1. Open resource platform (Online)
institute
admin
5. Institute Support
transaction offline
- Business Incentives - Environment Conscious label
6. Campaign to geneate awareness and action among all stakeholders
-hit the experiential, emotional and logical cords subtly.
7. Firse
- Waste management initiative for college institute
1. Open resource platform (Online) -Give stuff that you don’t need. Take what you need.
2. Segregation of waste at student level - Convenience - Clear communication
2 Slots created to hang wetwaste bag. Minimum change in existing setup.
3. Segregation of waste at Cleaners’ level - Convenience - Training - Appropriate collection space
Noted the shortfalls student’s understanding of wet waste varied.
Space identification in campus + design for segregated waste
7. Firse
- Waste management initiative for college institute
5. Campaign to generate awareness and action among all stakeholders Campaign commenced with a FLEA MARKET day organized in the institute, in which students gave away what they do not need anymore and anybody can pick up whatever they need.
4. Co-ordinated with Bhangarwala [scrap-dealer] - Business incentive
8. Utilizing Urban Cattledung
- Sem 8 - Worked with Poulomi & Pooja
Aim: To Utilze the cattledung waste from a medium sized shed in an urban environment.
Sold
Cattle fodder Rural
Manure for crops
Cattle dung scenario
Urban
Farms
Cattlesheds
Dairy
Temples
OR Sewage
Govt. Garbage bin
Cattlesheds Other home applications
Gaushala
What Quantities ? 7 Cattle/ shed Hence, 70 kg dung / day/ shed 250- 300 sheds in Pune Hence, 70 X 250 = 17,500 kg dung/ day in Pune
8. Utilizing Urban Cattledung
Scenario -----
Possible Applications ----- System Criteria ----- Final Application ---- Final system
Biogas - Gas + Slurry as Manure Mess 12,000 meals/ day Dairy for gas and electricity
Cooking Gas How ? / By Whom ? Electricity 20 years of 200 watt T.V How to use it ? 7 Cattle/ shed Hence, 70 kg dung / day/ shed 250- 300 sheds in Pune 17,500 kilos of dung/ day
System Criteria - 0 Pressure proposal for the cattle - Consistent Usage of dung - Minimum and optimum task cycle
Manure - Large quantities of CH4 is released in the air
Maintain pH in the river
Make products that replace a plastic application
Bottling Of Biogas Municipal corporation Individual Level
8. Utilizing Urban Cattledung
Scenario ----- Possible Applications ----- System Criteria -----
Final Application
---- Final system
Experiments done to understand and accordingly mould the properties of dung for some application
“ What is the USP of cattledung?”Energy!
Final Application Biogas - Gas + Slurry as Manure Why have Biogas plants failed? Some major reasons: - Each Plant is different according to the geographic , climatic conditions and the kind of feed it gets. The methods cannot be standardized. - The size of the plant is important; it should neither be too big nor too small according to the feed. - Investment in maintenance is necessary - It is currently expensive and not convenient; but it won’t be so in the future. A Biogas plant expert body is needed who plan, set up and guide for the maintenance of the Plant.
8. Utilizing Urban Cattledung
Scenario ----- Possible Applications ----- System Criteria ----- Final Application ----
Final system
Final concept/ system Municipal Corporation What does it do ? Collects garbage and dumps in the landfill Supplies electricity
So, Now we propose...
Collaborate with NGOs like Swach Organization Collect food waste and Dung
Organic home waste + cattle dung
Transport it to a nearest Biogas plant for cooking gas/ electricity
Small Scale industries like paper, brick Here dung can be used as a constituent and also as a feed biogas plant for gas
Swach worker
Biogas Consultancy Unit that helps build and maintain Biogas plants - collaborates with Swach Organization
Inorganic waste They already collect and segregate household waste
Scrapdealer Each stakeholder gets a card; where the quantity of waste separated is noted on a daily basis; Depending on the quantity - Ration or rebate in tax is given by the government.
9. Takeaway Paani puri packaging Paani puri is a street snack. Client: For chaat outlets
Aim:
No emptying in new vessel Paanipuri experience intact
Adds Brand value and business to the retailer.
Cost, time and space efficient
- Sem 6 - Worked with Riddhi & Soumya
9. Takeaway Paani puri packaging
Aim -----
Packaging ----- Branding
Pack Components Triangular ziplock bags - 20 paise
Areca nut bark’s heat formed bowls - Rs. 3 + puris protected + natural feel
Strong ziplock bag for paani - Re.1
Cut sissor or open from behind to squeeze chutney Retailer + space saving - need readymade cones - locking should be leak proof Big leaf- Adds freshness and a graphic element to the packaging
Steps involved in packing
Retailer + convenient + quick + proper locking + manageable cost + space saving
Dip or pour paani
9. Takeaway Paani puri packaging
Aim ----- Packaging -----
Branding
Add Brand value and business to the retailer
Locking the pack with fastener Burnt the areca nut bark [ a process after forming] + Creates a brand value [as it is not easy to copy] + Food safe + Natural and in itself
Loose pack
A whole brand family of Takeaway chaat of all types
Pani puri stamp Fastened Pack
Samosa Chaat stamp once ingredients are packed
10. Bamboo musical instrument
- Sem 6
Bamboo’s hollow form, composition and structure that creates a different sound at different places on it was explored.
Drum + String instrument ! Ethnic music
“Hear the waves without water.” Each Bamboo even though of the same dimensions sounds different when put close to our ears, mostly as the waves in the sea.
11. MetaMorph - Home decor Lighting Brief [given]: To enable personalized mood environments through lighting with increased emotional connect for the Indian market.
For
LED competition, 2010 - Sem 5
Concept: Tricoloured LEDs on an interlinked structure. Colour of the LED changes as different forms are created. Harmony, relaxation.
Working Different uninsulated points connected - Different circuits completed - Different LED colours Part A
Part B
Connected to part A of morph, positive of battery Connected to negative terminal of battery Connected to part B of morph, positive part of battery positive supply from Part A negative terminal of battery positive supply from Part A negative terminal of battery positive supply from part B negative terminal of battery positive supply from part B
Indian folk toy.
Light - Hang or keep on table
12. Re - frigerator heat Utilized Refrigerator Heat Flow
For
Cubes Competition, 2010 - Sem 5
Concept: The heat let out of the coil heats the water
Warm food storage hot water tap
Initial concept:
water supply inlet
cooking stove refrigerator coil
water pipe fridge
13. Indo German workshop
- Part of New Olds , Germany India Cultural collabortion, 2012 - Sem 8 - 3 day workshop
Brief: Combine an Indian ritual with a German element Head shaving was chosen
+ Head Shaving
Hunted Roe Deer’s Head as an artifact
Renewal, giving away one’s pride
Achievement, pride
An Indian social custom
German Tradition
Renewal with a plant growing in the place ofhorns
14. Form Studies FormTransition
Torch as Ross Lovegrove would design
Nature - inspired form Nautilus - In Itself - Protective - Contrast - Mysterious 2D Form
Minimal- Monolith
Point To Line Transition Surface Creating A Negative Volume
Volume Created
Cylinder To Cone
3D Form
Monolith- Bone- Silicone - Organic Essentialism - Transition - New manufacturing Techniques
15. Model Making
Original product
- Sem 4
Scaled model [1:2] Heatformed HIPS, Bent aluminium sheets, Steel rods
16. Visuals
The cross overpowered by the dying -to- fly colourful kites !
I wish I could capture the image the way I saw it without my specs..
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Graduation Project at National Innovation Foundation, Ahmedabad -July 2012 - Jan 2013
NIF
helps grassroot innovators and children to develop potential
ideas/ innovations on a commercial scale by value addition . During the internship, I was more exposed to - detailing of the concept - hands-on fabrication - validation for the concepts. - decision making. - interaction with people of different trades + experiencing first- hand the amalgamation of different domains of knowledge, experience and efforts all collectively pooled together to create a product .
Utensil Cleaning Aid for Indian homes Aim: Reduce the time and
physical strain or discomfort while cleaning utensils.
After testing and evaluating Shailesh Pal’s innovation, a grassroot innovator with NIF and other feasible concepts,
‘Sink- Maid’ emerged.
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Mitika Kabra
Industrial Design Graduate 2013, MIT Institute Of Design, Pune
Key Skills / Interests Analysis Research
Sustainability is always on my mind
User centric (cognitive too) design
Keen Nature observer
Spaces
Optimizing, adding net value Experiencing different cultures
Holistic Approach Trekking
Flea markets and ‘‘Antique’’ things/ places excite me
Design : Is there in everything; from everything possibly done out of wheat grain to why people wear bright clothes in the deserts. Everything connects ! The more I observe, the better I relate, the better I conceptualize. Optimizer. I like to work in a diversed team. I would love to build on my detailing skills.
DOB: 7th April 1990 Contact : mitikakabra@hotmail.com Ph. 09321917114
Dream Projects Wellness Meaningful education for children To be one with nature and help others too
Software skills : • Rhino, Photoshop, Ilustrator, Hypershot, Keyshot • Solidworks, Catia [beginner]
Competitions • 2011 - USID Academic Showcase,Auroville --- Presented 2 projects; Green School and Efficient Human waste Disposal [out of a total of 6 projects] Won 2nd prize for Green School project along with Nilay Bhandari - Ethos Green school competition, Space design - Samsung Apps Competition - Photography in college fest --- Won 2nd prize • 2010 - Crompton Greaves LED Lighting LG Design Cubes competition
Diploma Project at National Innovation Foundation. Project on Utensil Cleaning Aid for Indian Homes. [July 2012- Jan 2013] Interned at Onio Design Pvt. Ltd, Pune [7 weeks, june 2011] Learnt about trends, ethnography and Design firm basics. [ July 2011] Extra curriculars • Waste management for MIT ID campus in process, Loni. [group initiative], 2012. • B. A Graduate in Psychology, Philosophy, Logic and History. • Just celebrated the 3rd Birthday of our trees planted in the MIT campus ! • Organized and designed an event - ‘Dibbe de bahar’ with a friend; in the college festival in feb 2010.
Thank You !