Zone 4 is geographically the largest zone in NASA, extending from western Uttar Pradesh to the seven sisters states of the Northeast covering entire Eastern states till north of Andhra, it also contain the maximum number of government colleges and has founder member colleges to brag about. This year this Zone has show a tremendous enthusiasm and participation in all NASA events. No year had seen such a huge response from Zone 4 in recent times… After being the Convener, last year, I somewhat had the idea about how to proceed with things after I was handed over the post of the Zonal President, though I was guided in all my problems by my friend – Mr. BMN Chakravarty, the ex-Zonal President of Zone 4.
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Zone 4 Activities – 56th Year of NASA India (2013-2014)
The campaign Zone 4 started this year just after the 55th Annual NASA Convention with Amity School of Architecture and Planning, Lucknow bagging the hosting rights of The ANDC 2013 and they hosted a very successful ANDC. This was followed by ABIT Piloo Mody College of Architecture, Cuttack hosting the NASA First Council Meet, 2013 from 20th to 22nd June. The meeting was wrapped up in two days, with the hosts organizing a trip to the Sun Temple and beach on the final day. Jadavpur University hosted the Zonal Panel Discussion on 19th September which saw eminent architects from the eastern part of India express their views on various topics ranging from architectural thesis to the architectural profession. After hosting a successful convention last year, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur hosted the Eastern Interface of Archumen 1314, second time in a row, on 20th September, 2013. The college also published the Zonal Newsletter of the current year which contains a detailed account of the zonal activities of this year. This year the eastern zone went north with the Zonal NASA Convention being hosted by MET, Moradabad from 14th to 16th October, 2013. MET hosted a very successful convention, which saw a turnout of about 700 delegates from other colleges and their faculties. The inauguration of the convention was done by the eminent Architect Anil Laul and other dignitaries. A total of eight formal, twenty informal, eighteen casual events along with the Reubens and Cultural Trophy were organized by the hosts which proved to be a great learning experience and entertainment to the delegates. There were seminars by Ar. Anil Laul on Green Sense in Architecture and Ar. S.S.Bhatti on Architecture and Music. Everything from accommodation to hospitality was perfectly organized. The MET Administration played a major role by providing with all sorts of facilities to the delegates, so that everybody felt at home. The three days of the convention have been really educative and entertaining, and I am sure everyone who has attended the convention will agree with me that we went back home richer in knowledge and spirit than when we set foot upon the MET campus. Finally IIT, Kharagpur added another feather in the cap of Zone 4 by hosting
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