Writing & Communication Studio
Writing and Communication Studio curates the communication track at the Anant Fellowship programme and offers communication support to students who need assistance. The Studio offers modules that help students communicate effectively in a personal and professional context. In addition to this, the studio offers English language support through workshops, writing retreats, thesis and research writing and Live-Action Project report. ANUsandhan is a student journal that features a curated selection of the best writings by students at Anant.
Anusandhan Articles and Interviews
- Edible Cutlery: Product Design for the Market
- POLS OF AHMEDABAD
- INVISIBLE REACH: LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19
- DESIGNING INTERNSHIPS
EDIBLE CUTLERY: PRODUCT DESIGN FOR THE MARKET – Nakul Sharma
A film graduate with vast design experience, Nakul Sharma knew early on his topic for the Masters of Design course Building Research at Anant. Researching the unique product innovation of edible cutlery allowed Nakul to understand issues of sustainability in the food services sector. ANUSandhan contacted Nakul to learn more about the expertise he gained through his research.
Read the full interview here.
POLS OF AHMEDABAD: THE GATES THAT WELCOME ANIMALS – Shweta Jayasree
Shweta Jayasree, Anant Fellow, writes, “What makes the pols truly special, is the attitude of its residents towards their voiceless neighbours. The first roti prepared in their kitchens is reserved for the cows and dogs meandering through the lanes. The tribes of monkeys that are allowed to reside in some of the abandoned buildings are welcomed on the terraces every evening and are served food. Some residents even have special tins of biscuits reserved just for them. To ensure the continuity of this practice of nurturing animals, children are trained to mingle with the birds and animals from a young age. Perhaps, what has compelled the development of such a harmonious relationship, is the religious and cultural values of the pol residents.”
INVISIBLE REACH: LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19 – Bibek Sah
In the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown in April-May 2020, Master’s of Design student Bibek Sah decided to research remote library services as part of the M.Des. (IPD) course Building Research. ANUSandhan caught up with Bibek to learn more about the expertise he gained through his research.
Read the full interview here.
DESIGNING INTERNSHIPS – Suchit Thakkar
As a mechanical engineering graduate, Suchit Thakkar always felt there was a gap in his industry internship experience. When the opportunity to conduct research came his way as part of the Masters of Design course Building Research at Anant, he decided to focus on internship programmes. ANUSandhan connected with Suchit to learn more about the expertise he gained through his research.
Read the full interview here.
Anusandhan Poems
- A Time Capsule to 2120
- DESTINY’S WONDERLAND: A POEM IN SIX-WORD STORIES
- LIFE ADVICE FROM A GRANDPARENT
- THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
A Time Capsule to 2120 – Vinay Srivastava
Vinay Srivastava’s, a student of BDes, 2018-19, poem gives a poignant twist to the idea of point of view. Written in response to a prompt in the Introductory Creative Writing module “Point of View”, “Time Capsule to 2120” speaks to a “you” that is the future. This is a future where the carelessness of present-day humans has left the “blue marble” we call home unrecognizable. The melancholy “I” of the poem can do no more than count the losses.
DESTINY’S WONDERLAND: A POEM IN SIX-WORD STORIES – Vatsala Lasod
Vatsala Lasod’s poem is an adventure in form. Written in response to a prompt in the Introductory Creative Writing module “Point of View”, each line of “Destiny’s Wonderland” is a six-word story. Together the individual lines come together in a compelling narrative of a young woman confronting – and slaying – her demons.
LIFE ADVICE FROM A GRANDPARENT – Kanika Jain
Humorous and heart-warming, Kanika Jain’s poem “Life Advice from a Grandparent” switches the roles of listener and speaker. It was inspired by a prompt based on Nissim Ezekiel’s famous poem “The Professor”, as part of the Introductory Creative Writing module “Point of View”.
THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE – Nandini Jolly
Written in response to a prompt in the Introductory Creative Writing module “Point of View”, Nandini Jolly’s haunting poem “The Red Badge of Courage” makes good use of repetition, including an ending that circles back to its beginning.
Anusandhan Publications
