New Vibes

The interns for the next term have all been shortlisted, confirmed, orientation mails sent out whats more, they have been added to our office watsapp group. The process of selecting this set was tedious. We received more than 200 applications for internship from all over India this term! Sai went through all the portfolios and Ananya has a whole excel sheet with so many criteria to figure out who to take in!

The final 13 are from Kerala to Delhi and everywhere else in between studying in some of the top architectural colleges in India. They are filling big shoes though because the last set of interns we had were superb. They have set a standard for work as well as play and the designs and drawings we have been churning out have been really inspired. Reiterating, biiiig shoes to fill. 

There have been interactions between most of us and the new interns now that they are part of the watsapp group. I can imagine just how lost they must be feeling seeing the number of messages and images coming in and the ceaseless discussions on design and site and meetings, deadlines and everything else under the sun! Sai tries to ease them in by trying to include them in the conversations. Trying to get them to open up a little bit about themselves. Such funny conversations we have been having!! The new kids have been trying to participate and be 'fun and innovative' about it and its made for some fun evenings so far. 

I remember conversations like this with the last set. Theres no Sid this time though to say the darnest things and lead the conversations. No Kavi to bring out her popcorn and sit back to read and laugh at what Sid says. Theres no Shaz who comes alive at night and actually participates in the conversations, no Kiri to be lost in chats. No Shreya to try witty comebacks. No Jamsheed to read everything quietly and not comment. No Ritika to judge the reactions and tell us that. Of  course Afreen was not expected to ever participate in these because the 'intern intros' usually happened in the late evenings and thats when Afreen is most busy! Meghna and Drashti are still around and still part of the group but they are being themselves and laughing quietly, not commenting. 

The new bunch seemed reluctant and confused initially. Now they seem more ready and confident. Mails exchanged with all of them recently had an infectious energy and excitement to them. They have all come forth and told us what they would like to do and they have all been assigned under each of the architects. All of them seem ready to plunge into this .... theres newness in the air .... looking forward to a renewed energy at the studio soon .....