Alumni Speak
‘Work hard, focus and you’ll achieve your dream’
This architect speaks fondly about her student days at Apeejay Institute of Technology – School of Architecture & Planning
This architect speaks fondly about her student days at Apeejay Institute of Technology – School of Architecture & Planning
Published
2 years agoon
By
Arijit Roy
Anushi Singla is a professional architect who runs her own firm along with her husband. She pursued her Bachelors of Architecture and Interior Design from Apeejay Institute of Technology – School of Architecture & Planning (AIT-SAP) and is a proud alumna of the batch of 2011.
In an informal chat, Architect Singla tells us about her work life and how AIT-SAP helped her realise her career ambition. Read edited excerpts:
Anushi, please tell us about your current work profile?
I am working with my husband in our architecture firm named GD Construction. It is located in Delhi and Gurgaon.
How is a regular day at work?
We mainly do residential and commercial building projects. I work around 3-4 hours and then go on to supervise the work. Then there are site visits as well which take my time.
So, how were the days at AITSAP?
It was a great experience! The teachers were all great mentors. We had a guest faculty named Architect Joshi, who encouraged me so much. All the seniors were great motivators as well. I learned so much there.
Any fun anecdotes?
Plenty! Everyday spent there was absolutely fun. But the most fun time was when we used to go to the NASA (The National Association of Students of Architecture) events . They were so fun.
A word of advice for the current students?
Work hard, concentrate and you will achieve your dream. That’s it! (laughs)
Senior Correspondent at the Apeejay Newsroom, Arijit has written more than a thousand articles across varied genres and also shot video interviews and live coverages with the highest viewership, displaying his versatility and skill. Be it a special achievement article, feedback from a parent, high profile alumnus interview or a featured write up on culture, literature and sports, he is the go to person. His initiatives like Aspiring Artist, Promising Poet and Book reviews have earned him special place in the hearts of all students and readers. Arijit initiated video interviews with a wholesome campaign on the 2022 FIFA World Cup, consisting of 16 match review articles and 3 video interviews of budding football players and enthusiasts across various Apeejay schools in Delhi. He also did the live coverage of Apeejay Noida's mega event Runathon 2023 and also many other special interviews. All his videos created new benchmarks for views, especially the latter crossing 2k views in just days. A performing poet, short story writer and football player in the other half of the day, Arijit leads a colourful and passionate life. You can watch his performances at his YouTube channel- Arijit Roy Poems, and also read his poems and short stories at his blog with the same name. He can be reached at [email protected] and [email protected]