Friday, August 3, 2007

Snowcem Faculty Medal

Snowcem Paints has instituted an award “Snowcem Faculty Medal” in association with faculty of Sir J. J. College of Architecture, to be given to the best design from a competition organised by the college. The theme for this year was public toilets for Mumbai city. From more than 200 design sites all over Mumbai city and suburbs, 48 entries were short listed.

Mr. R. A. Rajeev, Additional Municipal Commissioner attended the award function as chief guest. Dr. Abhay Wagh, Joint Director, Directorate of Technical Education, Mr. Sandeep Narang, CEO, Snowcem Paints and Prof. Rajan Lakhule, Principal, J. J. College of Architecture, attended the function.

The success of competition and the chief guest’s response has made the students as well as the professors eager to witness the realisation of these plans.

After intense deliberations, the jury awarded the Snowcem Faculty Medal 2006 to the design of a public toilet at Marine Drive by Harshad Shiltole, the first prize of Rs. 10,000/-. The second prize of Rs. 5,000/- was awarded to Dhiraj Takkekar for his design of a Mobile Toilet, the award of Rs.5,000/- for best design was bagged by Manish Davane and a commendation was given to Rupangi Khosla.

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