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SHIKHA
JAIN - DIRECTOR
KAVITA JAIN - PRESIDENT
AJAY KHARE -
VICE PRESIDENT, JHARKHAND
CHEENA KANWAL
– VICE PRESIDENT, HIMACHAL
ADARSH DOSAJ - VICE PRESIDENT, UTTARNCHAL
SUCHANDRA BARDHAN - VICE PRESIDENT, WEST
BENGAL
SUCHITRA RAGHAVAN - VICE PRESIDENT, MAHARASHTRA
YOGESH GUPTA
- VICE PRESIDENT, RAJASTHAN
RAKESH JAIN
- TREASURER
SHIKHA
JAIN - DIRECTOR
Dr. Shikha Jain has expertise in conservation and community
design projects. Her doctoral work on ‘Havelis of Rajasthan’
was awarded by the Indian Institute of Architects in 2003
and has been published as a book titled ‘Havelis: A
Living Tradition of Rajasthan’ (Shubhi, 2004). She has
received award from Avas Vikas Sansthan, Jaipur in an Urban
Design Competition for Revitalization of the historic zone,
Ghat ki Guni, Jaipur, Rajasthan. She has contributed a number
of articles on heritage of Rajasthan and Gurgaon in national
and international journals, and newspapers. Her most recent
publication is ‘Princely Terrain: Amber, Jaipur and
Shekhawati’ (Shubhi, 2005). She is also the Chief Editor
for ‘Context: Built, Living and Natural’.
Education
Ph.D. in Indian Architecture PRASADA. De Montfort University,
Leicester. U.K. 2002, Master of Architecture. (Community Design
& Preservation) Kansas State University, KS, USA 1994,
Bachelor of Architecture. School of Planning and Architecture,
New Delhi,1991.
Career
Background
A practicing architect in Gurgaon since 1996, Shikha Jain
has earlier worked with reputed architectural firms in India
and USA. At present, she is also the State Co-Convener for
INTACH Haryana chapter. She is panel member of PRASADA, Society
of South Asian Studies, UK. She is also Visiting Faculty at
Sushant School of Art and Architecture and has earlier taught
Conservation and Urban Design in several architectural colleges
in New Delhi and Haryana. ......................<<click
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KAVITA
JAIN - PRESIDENT
Kavita
Jain is an architect with specialization in Landscape Design.
She has a keen interest in conserving natural heritage and
has executed on a number of sensitively designed landscape
projects in urban and rural locations.
Education
Master of Landscape Architecture, School of Planning and Architecture,
New Delhi. 1995, B.Arch., School of Planning and Architecture,
New Delhi. 1991
Career Background
Kavita Jain is a free lance landscape specialist. She has
been associated with UNITECH Ltd. as a Landscape consultant.
She has also worked on a variety of landscape projects, ranging
from Primary school in Baas village, Gurgaon to a 12 acre
District Park for the Durgapur Development Authority. She
has also served as landscape architect with Shaheer Associates,
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AJAY
KHARE - VICE PRESIDENT, JHARKHAND
Dr.
Ajay Khare is a conservation architect and Professor and Head
of Department of Architecture at BIT, Mesra Ranchi. He has
a number of successful conservation projects in Rajasthan
to his credit. He has been actively involved in organizing
conferences on Heritage, has given special lectures and Radio
talks on conservation. He has written several articles on
conservation in national and international journals. He is
the author of ‘Temple Architecture of Eastern India’
(Shubhi, 2005)
Education
Ph.D.Architecture, PRASADA, De Montfort University, Leicester,
U.K., MA in Conservation Studies, University of York, U.K.
1995, Master of Architecture.Architectural Conservation, Urban
Design, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. 1992
Career
Background
Besides his current position as Professor in Architecture,
Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi. He has served as a
Reader in Heritage Management at Delhi Institute of Heritage
Research & Management. He owned and served as Director
of KHAM, an Architectural and Conservation consultancy firm
at Jaipur. He worked as a Conservation Consultant for Jaisalmer
Administration in Rajasthan. ......................<<click
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CHEENA
KANWAL – VICE PRESIDENT, HIMACHAL
Cheena
Kanwal is an architect with specialization in Environment
Management. She has worked as voluntary officer for British
Trust for Conservation Volunteers, Leicester, UK and as voluntary
worker for ‘Himshitij’, a volunteer group in Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh.
Education
Master of Science in Climate Change and Sustainable Development,
De Montfort University, Leicester, U.K., 2002, B.Arch., School
of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. 1991
Career Background
She is Project Associate for ICLEI (International Council
for Local Environment Initiatives) partnered with the Municipal
Corporation, Shimla.
She has worked on several architectural projects that focus
on sustainability and energy conservation as a freelance architect
in Shimla and as Senior architect for ‘Positive Axis’
in chandigarh.
She has taken six month special training in cost and energy
efficient building technology at Laurie Baker Building Centre,
New Delhi. She also attended an eight month full time international
residential training program in Environment Education at Centre
for Environment Education, Ahemdabad. ......................<<click
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ADARSH
DOSAJ - VICE PRESIDENT, UTTARNCHAL
Adarsh Dosaj has a keen interest in the social and economic
development of the locals in the area. Promoting adult and
children’s education programs, organizing youth and
women’s self-help groups for the betterment of the environment
and society in general. She has promoted children’s
education in a rural village in Orissa.
Education
Masters in Social Work Administration. Tata Institute of Social
Sciences, Mumbai, Bachelors in Education, University of Bombay,
Bachelors in Economic (Hons.) University of Delhi
Career
Background
She has worked with a major newspaper ‘Houston Chronicle’
in USA. She has been a Social Worker with international organizations
for the social and economic rehabilitation of refugees and
immigrants in USA. In this role she has assisted clients by
processing immigration papers, finding homes and jobs and
finally settling them down in a new environment; Drafted press
releases, brochures and flyers for promoting organizational
activities. Arranged social events and entertainment programs.
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SUCHANDRA
BARDHAN - VICE PRESIDENT, WEST BENGAL
Suchandra
Bardhan is an architect with specialization in Landscape.
She has also received 2nd prize in the International Landscape
Student Design Competition at the 6th Eastern Regional Conference,
Taipei. A number of her articles have been published in national
journals on architecture.
She has provided honorary architectural services to several
NGO’s in Calcutta including NNC, Peerless Hospital,
Vivekananda Swasthya Sewa Sangh and Somsar Sri R K Sewa-Mandir,
Calcutta
Education
Master of Architecture.(Landscape) . School of Planning and
Architecture, New Delhi. 1995, Bachelor of Architecture. University
of Jadavpur, West Bengal, 1991
Career
Background
Her career accomplishments include teaching architecture at
Jadavpur University as lecturer and as visiting faculty. She
has also served as visiting faculty at Dept. of Architecture,
Tumkur, Karnataka.
She has a versatile experience working on prestigious landscape
projects as a freelance consultant and has also worked for
renowned architects and Landscape consultants in Delhi and
Calcutta. ......................<<click
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SUCHITRA
RAGHAVAN - VICE PRESIDENT, MAHARASHTRA
Suchitra
Raghavan is a school teacher in Mumbai with an inclination
towards social counseling work. Her special field in B.Ed.
Included guidance and counseling.
Education
B.Sc. Micro-biology, Bio-chemistry, University of Mumbai,
1991, B.Ed. University of Mumbai. 2001
Career
Background
Suchitra is currently working with Sacred Heart High School,
Vashi, as a teacher and is also responsible for conducting
co-curricular activities for the children. Her B.Ed. subjects
included Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, School Administration
and Educational Technology.
She has also worked as a trainee chemist at Glaxo India Ltd.
doing analysis of raw materials and finished products in the
Quality Control Department. ......................<<click
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YOGESH
GUPTA - VICE PRESIDENT, RAJASTHAN
Prof.
Yogesh Gupta has specialized in Disaster Management. He is
a linguist. He has conducted various training programmes in
Management and inter personal skills. Education Bachelor of
Engineering (Mechanical) Master of Business Administration
(Marketing and Finance) Career Background Yogesh Gupta is
currently the Professor, Centre for Disaster Management, HCM,
RIPA Jaipur. He has the experience of more than 15 yrs in
conducting training programmes. He has served as the elected
vice president of Hoechst Group of Companies. He has carried
out a Project on Purification and Liquefaction of carbon-dioxide
from visualization to implementation stage. He was the Head
of Procurement, Logistics, Marketing, Pressure Vessel Division
Cryogenic tanks and equipment, HRD, Safety and Environment,
Industrial gases plants, Power projects, etc. for the Govt.
of Rajasthan, in different departments. He- conducted various
training programmes in management and entrepreneurial development.......................<<click
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RAKESH
JAIN - TREASURER
Rakesh
Jain is an innovative architect who has employed his theoretical
knowledge to create educational Institutions, residences,
factories, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture 1986-1991 School of Planning and
Architecture, New Delhi.
Career
Background
Rakesh Jain has been a practising architect since
1991. His expertise includes Design execution and Project
Management. His experience encompasses architectural design
and execution of several engineering colleges and schools.
He has also successfully designed and executed several interiors.
He has handled a number of projects for multinational clientele
such as Citibank and Reebok. ......................<<click
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