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Architects adopt Bioclimatic Architecture to counter climate change & reverse ‘environmental harm’

    Clockwise from top left- Dr. Sangeeta Bagga, Ar. Meenu Prashar, Sumit Singla, Lohit Bansal, Ar. Omar K. Rabie, and Ar. Manmohan Khanna. Chandigarh : The Architecture style of modern buildings is witnessing a paradigm shift in the Chandigarh capital region and even the country. Due to the challenge posed by global warming, and to reverse environmental damage, innovative architects have started designing buildings using 'Bioclimatic Architecture' techniques. This is a concept based on the local climate. Environmental resources are utilized in these buildings to ensure thermal comfort. The technique is gradually gaining momentum in the region and India to utilize local resources to create environment-friendly structures. Bioclimatic Architecture is environment friendly : Giving insights on Bioclimatic Architecture Dr. Sangeeta Bagga, Principal, Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA) says, “Since we are facing an extreme climate change, it is of utmost importance ...

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will be in tricity for Mahasatsang at PLPB 'The Wellness City' on April 3

Chandigarh:  Founder of the Art of Living, global humanitarian and spiritual master, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will be holding a ‘Mahasatsang’ on Sunday - April 3 at the site of the upcoming 'Wellness City' next to Chitkara University on the Chandigarh-Patiala Highway. Details of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's upcoming tricity itinerary were given at a press meet held at the Press Club here by Suresh Goyal and Amita Bawa both Apex members of Art of Living (AOL) and Sumit Singla, a young Director of Prime Land Promoters & Builders (PLPB) and Lohit Bansal, Director (PLPB) and AOL teacher, along with Madhu Pandit, media coordinator, Art of Living.     (From left) Madhu Pandit, Amita Bawa, Lohit Bansal, Sumit Singla, Sanjeev Kumar, and Suresh Goyal at Chandigarh Press Club to announce the date of Mahasatsang. "The 'Mahasatsang' will start at 5.30 pm. Over 15,000 Gurudev's followers are expected to attend the ‘Mahasatsang.' Preparations for the meg...