80 students from 1st yr Architecture (C&D Div) at BNCA were engaged by the faculty team of Basic Design in an innovative hands on exercise of making TOUCHING SLATES using waste for the school going blind children. BNCA alumini Sneha Malani and collegues who run a project called KAHANI, guided the students to make the slates in the workshop studio. The slate has been developed by Mr.Arvind gupta. On successful completion, 50 such self made slates were presented to the blind students of a school in koregaon park, followed by an exciting story telling session. The blind students enjoyed working on the slates and within very less time could make wonderful shapes on it. It was amazing to see their creative imagination! This activity not only gave the students a practical experience of designing and making a product out of waste but also sensitized them towards the underpriviledged children in the society and how design expertise can be put to use to foster their social inclusion.
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