XX Annual

NOSPlan
Convention
2018

PRATIBIMB
24 - 26 Dec 2018

Hosted by
Institute of Architecture
and Planning
NIRMA University
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REFLECTION OF THE CITY

It’s a pleasure of Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University to present the
Theme of Twentieth Annual NOSPlan Convention- XXNOSPlan 2018 as Reflection of the
City and the name of the convention as “Pratibimb” which signifies Reflection.

Newton in the year 1687 stated in his third law, every action has an equal and opposite reaction,
and it’s also true for our cities. Cities that we live in are an impervious reflection of how we have
nurtured it and how we have helped the city grow. A city clearly reflects to the image people
want to create. A city gives it’s individual an identity and identities in turn reflect the city’s
nature. The name of the event transparently casts the ideology of the projection created by
the city through spaces it utilizes, the heritage, traditions and socio-cultural norms it upholds,
archaeological and religious values it carries and the direction in which the people are taking it
towards. Inclusive Planning for better cities of tomorrow can only come after a thorough and
unbiased examination of the reflection of the city of today.

In modern day Planning practices we often come across a selection process wherein planners
often impart an image to a city, it also plays a very important role in the entire plan making pro-
cess both in terms of physical planning and social planning. Our motive of selecting this theme
was to inculcate a regime within fellow planner to understand every fabric of the city before
initiating the entire plan making process that would include all aspects spaces, socio-cultural
norms, study existing and past situation thoroughly and a very participatory planning process.

CONCEPT OF LOGO
The vertical built fabric represent the various densities that are spread throughout the city
over a period of time and reflects the growth of the city. The building footprint represents the
horizontal development.

The green space enclosed represents the openness within the city and its amalgamation with the
urban fabric. The green represents the sensitivity towards the urban open spaces with an idea
to conserve and preserve the ecology and environment.

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DECLARATION AND RULES

This declaration is for all the attending college’s delegates, participation, National Unit Council
members and faculty coordinators for all events that are to be conducted in XX Annual NOS-
Plan Convention 2018

By registering an “entry” in the event as a part of the convention it is assumed that the par-
ticipant would abide to the following rules and regulations. Every National Unit Council is
required to sign a declaration agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations posed by the Host
College at the onset of the convention. These are in addition to college rules as specified by
Convention Officer.

The general obligations for participants are:

• Entries submitted past deadline will not be considered and any request for the same will not
be entertained
• Participant list has to be submitted before hand. All participants and colleges are to main-
tain decorum before, during and after the convention
• None of the sheets, presentations or models (unless asked specifically) should have name or
logo or any such identifiable bearings of the college or persons participating. The Orga-
nizing team will provide random numbers to the participants for jury
• By submitting entries to the convention, each participant acknowledges the fact that he/she
is the sole owner of all such rights associated with each deliverables
• Each participants warrants that the submitted work is their original work and the Organiz-
ing team is not responsible for any sort of plagiarism
• Unit Councils must encourage participation from all the planning batches to ensure a collec-
tive growth
• Organizing team, Executive Council and the Advisory Board will remain the ultimate dis-
pute resolution body. Their decision shall be abided by all participants and delegates
• There shall be marking for attendance during specific events and attendance for Workshops
and Lectures that are being organized shall be counted while selecting the Winner College.
• Maximum of 80 students will be engaged from each college hence, repetitions of partici-
pants is considered.

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FORMAL EVENTS

• Urban Journalism
• Current Practices
• 2400 minutes
• Debate
• Quiz
• Objectial Immitation
• Showcase Pin-up

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URBAN JOURNALISM
“Sometimes reality is too complex, stories give it a form.”
Cities are the main drivers of economy and at the same time, sources of creativity. By 2050,
almost 70% of the world population will live in urban areas. These transformations give way to
all kinds of problems, such as the rise of urban slums, environmental and climate issues, or new
threats on human rights and democracy. In a time when urban transformations are occurring
at a rapid scale, sharing the stories of our cities become powerful tools to address urban issues.
Urban journalism, provide awareness about urban issues, while at the same time offering inno-
vative solutions on how to explore and understand the mechanism of cities.

THEMES:
1. Environment
2. Safety
3. Housing

PARTICULARS:
Participants are expected to represent an urban issue related to aforementioned theme in their
respective state via a documentary and give a way forward via reportage. The study should in-
volve detailed analysis of the urban issue and the state of the city in the terms of the theme,
which is to be outlined, i.e., REFLECTION OF THE CITY. The participants are expected to
add inputs in terms of suggestions, proposals, and/or strategies as corrective measures to the
issues stressed upon in the study. The documentary should be self-explanatory with voiceovers
/ dubbing / audio layovers etc.

NOTE:
1. Entry teams are expected from each of the participating colleges.
2. Participation limited to one team from each college.
3. A group of four students are allowed to participate in the event, out of which only two
would be allowed to present the same.
4. Each team should submit their work in form of video documentary and the respective pro-
posals in form of reportage.
5. The maximum time allowed for presentation is 8 minutes (documentary: 4minutes and dis-
cussion: 4 minutes)
6. The reportage should be of maximum 6-word pages.

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DELIVERABLES:
Abstract of not more than 200 words is to be submitted which includes the name, location and
brief description of the selected project by 1st December. (Just to ensure the projects are not
overlapping).
The video documentary and the reportage submission are to be done by 22nd December by 12
a.m.

CURRENT PRACTICES
“A best practice is a method or technique that has been generally accepted as superior to any alternatives
because it produces results that are superior to those achieved by other means or because it has become a
standard way of doing things, e.g., a standard way of complying with legal or ethical requirements”.

THEME: Innovative governance practices- Glocalization

As we are pulled into the future more and more rapidly, our world is shrinking with each pass-
ing day. Just as one example of the many different problems associated with this, technology is
being developed faster than societies are able to keep up with. Nevertheless, our lives just keep
going on wherever we may be. This means that every responsible person on the planet must
now not only become a global citizen but a glocal one, if we are to stand any chance of making
it collectively as a species.”

“Glocal” simply means having considerations both at local and global levels. So, glocal gover-
nance is the idea that we need to have government officials in every Panchayat at the bottom
all the way up to the United Nations. Glocalization includes three Public participation, Actual
Glocalization, Governance.

Glocalization is absolutely essential to the future of governance. After all, societies have both
particularizing and universalizing tendencies, so there needs to be both local and global consti-
tutions that can suit the needs of people specifically as well as in general.
From an economic point of view, glocalization is about integrating local markets with global
ones. This requires the adaptation of local culture and products within international market.

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EXAMPLE:
Managed by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), Amul is owned by
more than 3 million small farmers in the state of Gujarat. Where the whole region has benefited
from the cooperative, women have especially profited from the venture. Women in Gujarat have
some level of economic independence that has not only empowered them but also allows them
to participate more actively in domestic matters and decision-making. The co-operative move-
ment has resulted in several women entrepreneurs empowering them to be equally contribute
financially in their families. This also resulted in the improvement of the status of women, and
the male female ratio.

PARTICULARS:
Participants are expected to choose one case study, either from physical planning domain or
from urban governance domain and analyse its current status in terms of the selected theme.
Thrust should be given to the following points: why the particular case study was selected,
what parameters were chosen to analyse, the ways and extent up to which it underwent trans-
formation. The study should also include current status of the context; conclusion of context
and justification for it being a “good practice”. The teams are required to indicate the revenue
generation potential, different sources of revenue, project scheduling and financial model.

NOTE:
1. Entry teams are expected from each of the participating colleges.
2. The presentation should not exceed more than 10 minutes.
3. Each college is expected to submit only one entry.
4. A group of four students are allowed to participate in the event, out of which only two
would be allowed to present it on the stage.
5. A maximum of twelve slides PowerPoint presentation is to be submitted along with a report
documentation of a maximum of 1000-1200 words (in pdf format).

DELIVERABLES:
Abstract of not more than 200 words is to be submitted which includes the name, location and
brief description of the selected project by 1st December. (Just to ensure the projects are not
overlapping).
The presentation and the report submission are to be done by 22nd December by 12 a.m.

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2400 MINUTES
“Best way to change future is to design it”

THEME: The problem statement will be disclosed prior to the event.

PARTICULARS:
The participants would be allotted with a green/ brown field site within the regional context of
Ahmedabad. The participants will have to analyze the current scenario and provide with strat-
egies and proposals within 2400 minutes. This event includes a design-based assignment which
has to be completed within the given time frame.

NOTE:
Entry teams are expected from each of the participating colleges.
Participation limited to one team of 5 members from each college.
All the participating colleges will have to bring their own laptops with equipped software. (GIS,
AUTOCAD, etc)
THE DETAILED BRIEF WOULD BE PROVIDED JUST PRIOR TO THE EVENT.

DELIVERABLES:
The proposals and strategies are expected in the form of presentation along with conceptual
model.

DEBATE
“It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.”
Topics would be disclosed 15 minutes prior to the event.
Each college is allowed a maximum of one team of two students, one for and one against. Group
discussion will be held between any four randomly selected colleges. The details are as follows:

ROUND 1:
Group discussion will be carried out within different panels simultaneously, each panel having
allocated different topics. Each team will be expected to take part in the group discussion. One
member shall speak in favour of the motion and one against the motion, followed by question
answer round. The discussion would go on for not more than 20-25 minutes.
Round 1 would screen two participants from each panel for the next round.

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ROUND 2:
Topics would be disclosed at the end of round 1 and the participant would get a period of 5-6
hours to prep for the debate.
Further, the selected participants would compete against each other in the debate. One member
shall speak in favour of the motion and one against the motion, followed by question answer
round.

NOTE:
1. Entry teams are expected from each of the participating colleges.
2. Each college is allowed a maximum of one team of two students.
3. Group discussion will be held between any four to five randomly selected colleges.
4. Rules of the debate will be disclosed on the day of the event.
5. All the participants would be marked on the basis of their content based on facts, proper
well-structured arguments and oratory skills.

QUIZ
Each college is allowed a maximum of one team of two students The quiz would be carried out
in the following manner.

Round 1
Each team would be required to answer general questions related with the field of planning. If
the team is unable to answer any question posed to them, it will be passed on to the next team,
and so on.
(In this round, students will be tested on spatial layouts of important cities from across the
world, statistical data analysis, logos and prominent personalities of the field).

Round 2
The game will turn towards a higher pitch with this buzzer round. The team that is first to
press the buzzer will be given the opportunity to answer. Each wrong answer shall have nega-
tive points.
(In this round, students will be tested on general knowledge, current affairs, schemes, policies
etc.).

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Round 3
In this round, the stakes would be higher!
Each team would be required to answer general questions related with the field of planning. If
the team is unable to answer any question posed to them, it will be passed on to the next team,
and so on.

NOTE:
1. Entry teams are expected from each of the participating colleges.
2. Each college is allowed a maximum of one team of two students.
3. Rules and marking criteria would be disclosed on the day of the event.

OBJECTIAL IMMITATION
The theme and objects would be disclosed prior to the event.

PARTICULARS:
Abstraction of design principles (Kevin Lynch’s 5 principles) from any manmade or natural
objects and has to relate it to any city’s form, profile, road network, natural features and has to
show and explain it through plans, sketches and diagrams of the city. One can use any method
to show the relation and abstraction of the principle from the object.

NOTE:
1. Entry teams are expected from each of the participating colleges.
2. Each college is allowed a maximum of one team of three students.

EXAMPLE:
Say the object is hibiscus, so its design is in star circular shape from the centre. So, it can be re-
lated to the city of Palmanova in Italy, it is in star shape and the city’s road network too with a
public square in the middle.

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SHOWCASE PIN-UP

This is a competitive exhibition wherein colleges are presented with the opportunity to display
their work to other colleges, and observe the work done by students from other colleges, creat-
ing a platform for learning from each other.

PARTICULARS:
Colleges will be required to present previous works done in studios, projects, etc. Each college
will be provided with a panel, wherein they are expected to display their work in a provided for-
mat, with an aim of making the presentation more attractive. The work may consist of sheets,
drawings, reports, etc. Models will not be included.
The work will be judge based on the quality, arrangement of display, and creativity and attrac-
tiveness of panel use. Non-academic works can be displayed as well!

NOTE:
1. Entry teams are expected from each of the participating colleges.
2. Each college would be allowed a maximum of one panel.
3. Names of participants, colleges, logos, etc. should be absent from all the work. Any work
having such labels will be disqualified. The sheets should be in the given formats.
4. Each college must carry their respective work. The host college will not be responsible for
providing anything apart from panels.

For clarification related to event briefs and deliverables, contact:

Aashlesha Gupte (16bpl003@nirmauni.ac.in | +91 8451046099)

For clarification related to deadlines and submissions, contact:

Aashka Patel (16bpl002@nirmauni.ac.in | +91 9726336674)

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INFORMAL EVENTS

• Danza
• Rampa Caminar
• Drame
• Fotografia
• Arte Grafiti
• Installation
• Senor Y Senorita
• Deportes
• 7 A Side Futsal

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DANZA
THEME: Life of a common man in city.
Documenting the life of common man and express it with moves is a task. Struggle, happiness,
social constrains, failure, joy, discrimination, gender inequality and many more are part of life
of common man. It is a life journey from birth till death. Their routine is attached with city
which is inseparable. Such journey and emotions are to be expressed with moves.

PARTICULARS:
Participating team from each college are required to prepare the dance based on given theme.
The team should deliver the theme: ‘what does life of a common man means to them’. The
theme should be delivered to audience in form of their dance style, choreography, expression,
stagecraft usage, innovation, and presentation. The dance should be prepared before convention.

NOTES:
1. One group can participate from each college.
2. Performance time of 5 mins will be given to them.
3. Warning alarm would be given at 4th min and then it will be closed at 5th min.
4. A team of minimum 6 and maximum 12 students from each college. In addition to this one
person from each college who would look after props, music, lights and other specific re-
quirements.
5. Music/song should be submitted to the cultural head on 24.12.2018 by 11:00 a.m. by each
college otherwise the college will not be allowed to participate.
6. Minimal properties would be provided like table and chair.
7. Make-up and other specific requirements have to carry by the participating college.
8. The stage size is 20 meters by 10 meters.

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RAMPA CAMINAR
THEME: CULTURE THROUGH ERAS!
“Every city has its own unique and rich art and cultural form which changes over a time”. This
is your chance to show your enriched city culture.
PARTICULARS:
Participating team from each college will be given time for preparation before event. They are
required to deliver the theme “evolution of culture through eras” to the audience through their
walk, dressing (clothes, ornaments, makeup etc.). They can walk and show their culture through
different eras. During the preparation time no materials will be provided by us.

NOTES:
1. One group can participate from each college.
2. Performance time of 3 mins will be given to them.
3. 2 hours will be given to each participating group for preparation.
4. A team of 7 students from each college will participate. 3 boys, 3girls and one which would
caption their culture in about one line.
5. The stage size is 20 meters by 10 meters.
6. Any specific requirement of background music/tune should be specified to the cultural head
on 24.12.2018 by 1:00 p.m.

DRÄME
THEME: CITY ELEMENTS POST INDEPENDENCE.

PARTICULARS:
“Participating team from each college are required to prepare the dräme based on given theme.
The team should deliver the theme .The act should depict the concept and the message it aims
to deliver through acting skills, dialogue, costumes and stage presence. The drama should be
prepared before convention.

KEY NOTES:
1. One group can participate from each college.
2. Time of 8 mins will be given to a particular team.
3. A team of 12 students from each college. In addition to this one person from each college
who would look after props, music, lights and other specific requirements.

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4. Any song/tune/props which is going to be uesd by the participating group of each college
should be submitted to the cultural head on 24.12.2018 by 11:00 am of convention by each col-
lege.
5. Minimal properties would be provided like table and chair.
6. Make-up and other specific requirements have to be carried by the participating college.
7. The stage size is 20 meters by 10 meters.

FOTOGRAFÍA
THEME: Emotions in the moment.
Taking an image, freezing a moment, and showing how rich reality truly is that’s what photog-
raphers do.

PARTICULARS:
Participants from each college are required to capture the “Emotions in the moment” within
campus. E.g. Moment of Joy, Moment of togetherness, moment of laziness, anger, anxiety,
struggle etc. Capture the reality within the campus during convention days.

NOTES:
1. Maximum two people from each college can participate in this event.
2. No editing allowed.
3. The photographs should tell some story.
4. Best 5 shots of each participants with caption have to be submitted i.e. in total 10 photo-
graphs from each college.
5. Caption should not be more than of 10 words.
6. Submit the photographs to the cultural head on the 25.12.2018 between 3:00 to 4:00 PM.
7. Cameras/memory cards/any other accessories won’t be provided by the host college.

ARTE GRAFITI
THEME: WILL BE DICLOSED ON THE SPOT
Art is an evolutionary act. The shape of art and its role in society is constantly changing. At no
point is art static. There are no rules. With all due open hearts fill the colors and reflect your
theme. Artist don’t speak but their art does.

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PARTICULARS:
Participants are required to reflect the theme in an abstract form on canvas with help of paint
colours within a limited time period. Their art should speak about the theme and describe it to
the best.
KEY NOTES:
1. 5 participants from each college would be allowed to participate.
2. Time for 2 hours would be given to each college to complete the task.
3. All the required materials would be provided by the host college.

INSTALLATION
THEME: “BEST OUT OF SCRAP”
Sculptures are stronger than drawings. Making it in a sustainable manner that is your task.

PARTICULARS
One team from each college will participate in this event. Each team will be required to make
a sculpture out of scarp materials and also give a caption along with a short explanation about
the sculpture.

NOTES:
1. Group of 4 members would participate from each college.
2. All the scarp materials would be provided by the host college.
3. A caption should be provided by the team and also a brief explanation about the sculpture
in A2 size sheet.
4. A set of sketch pens should be carried by the participating team.
5. 2 hours would be given to complete this task.
6. Maximum height allowed for installation is 2 meters.

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SENOR Y SENORITA
Life is more fun when you unhide the hidden, So let’s search for our Senor Y Senorita of the
convention.

PARTICULARS
Participants from each college will have to pass 3 rounds to win the title of
Mr. & Ms. NOS Plan.

NOTES:
1. 2 members from each college, 1 boy and 1 girl will participate in this event.
2. There would be 3 rounds which would be diclosed during the event.

DEPORTES
Lets escape reality and play games.

PARTICULARS:
One team would be participating from each college. Participant will be required to perform a
series of tasks in this event.

Round 1: Relay racing

4 participants would run a relay race. Timings would be noted for the same.

Round 2: Campus cycling

1 participant would cycle in a particular path and reach the finishing point as fast as possible.

Round 3: Hoist your flag

The same participant of “Campus Cycling” would be required to hoist the flag of their own
college.

KEY NOTES:
1. 5 participants would participate from each college.
2. Cycles would be provided by the hoist college.
3. Flags of participating college should be submitted on 24.12.2018.

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7 A SIDE FUTSAL
Life is more fun if you play games. Here we present football to add more fun.

PARTICULARS:
Teams from different colleges will participate through different rounds and compete with each
other.

KEY NOTES:
1. A list of 10 players will have to be submitted by the participating college (7 Boys and 3 Girls)
to cultural head on 24.12.2018 by 9:00 a.m .
2. 7 players (5 Boys and 2 Girls) would be playing at a time from each college.
3. Level of game duration will be increasing according to different stages, i.e. Semi-final and
final matches.
4. There will be rolling substitution. (Substitution for a boy should be a boy and same for girls).
5. Every member of the team has to bring sports shoes compulsorily, NO studs allowed.
6. Sportswear is compulsory for the players.
7. If there will be a tie in a match, penalty shoot out would be deciding factor in that case.

For clarification related to event briefs and deliverables, contact:

Richa Agrawal (16bpl037@nirmauni.ac.in | +91 7202843481)

For clarification related to deadlines and submissions, contact:

Manushi Bhao (16bpl009@nirmauni.ac.in | +91 7016410265)

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Formal Events
NO. EVENT NAME MARKS
1. Urban Journalism 100
2. Current Practices 100
3. 2400 Minutes 100
4. Debate 75
5. Quiz 50
6. Objectional Immitation 50
7. Showcase Pin-up 75
Total 550

Informal Events
NO. EVENT NAME TYPE MARKS

1. Danza Dance 50
2. Rampa Caminar Ramp Walk 40
3. Drame Drama 60
4. Fotografia Photography 25
5. Arte Grafiti Graffiti 40
6. Installation Installation 25
7. Senor Y Senorita Mr. & Ms. NOS Plan 25
8. Deportes Sports 60
9. 7 A Side Futsal Football 25
Total 350

Apart from formal and informal events, there would be on-the-spot events as well.

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