Tushar Mangl

Lighting design is one of the many elements at the disposal of interior designers. People usually overlook the possibilities of lighting to enhance an environment. It can express your individuality and transform your house into a home. The effectiveness of other interior components, such as wall covering, flooring, and furnishings, will be diminished without adequate lighting. Good lighting is essential to maximise the aesthetics and efficiency of an abode. Many different types of lights can be used in interior design. Each light has its unique shape, size, usage, price, and identity. Before we get into the details, let's understand the fundamentals. Lights can be generally classified into two categories: natural and artificial. Sunlight is considered natural light and is entirely unpredictable. Artificial lights are versatile in terms of design, intensity, colour, and, most significantly, controllability.  Interior decorative lights can be classified into four varieties -  Am...

In India, the real estate industry stands second to the agriculture sector in employment generation. The India real estate market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 9.60% during 2022-2027 and is set to experience around 5% capital value growth in 2022 in the residential segment. Few reports suggest that the frequency of sales is increasing in 2022 as prospective homebuyers continue to prefer larger homes, better amenities and affordable pricing. Moreover, the increasing need for modern office spaces and the emerging trend of urban and semi-urban living spaces are acting as another key factors influencing growth. The investors in the real estate segment have trusted commercial real estate as a rewarding investment choice as it provides high ROI and additional income opportunities. Aliso have made some predictions such as Investors are willing to pay 20 to 25% higher prices for ultra-luxury products. The transparency level in the country’s real estate sector has only been possible bec...

The Energy Department has issued the Circular as ‘Advisory on Installation of the Fire Evacuation Lifts in the High Rise Buildings having height 70 Meters and above.” Making the ‘Fire Evacuation Lift’ mandatory is seen as a visionary step in providing Safer and Faster route for Fire Officers to reach the higher floors to save lives and assets. Meanwhile, it is one of the safest and fastest modes for evacuating people stranded in emergency situations of fire in High Rise Buildings. Maharashtra has become the first State in India to make Fire Evacuation Lifts mandatory for buildings 70meters and above since January 2018 in what is termed as the solution to mounting emergencies during fire-fighting. As part of the evacuation solutions, many Developers of High - Rise Buildings in the cities like Mumbai have installed or are currently opting to install non-standardized or low graded Fire Evacuation solutions/Lifts. However, these Non-standard Fire Solutions/ Evacuation Lifts may not provid...

India’s leading plywood company, Century Plyboards (India) Ltd., held their board meeting today to announce the company’s Q1 financial results for the quarter ending June 30th, 2022. Highlights: · Net Revenue from operations for the Quarter, ending 30th June, 2022 were Rs. 881.48 crores; an increase of 96.4% over corresponding period of last financial year Rs. 448.88 crores. · Earnings before Depreciation Interest and Tax for the last quarter of Financial Year 2022-23 was Rs. 151.26 crores, an increase of 128.8% over corresponding period of last financial year Rs. 66.11 crores. · Profit After Tax for the quarter ending 30th June, 2022, was Rs. 96.47 crores; showing an increase of 184.68% over corresponding period of last financial year Rs. 33.89 crores. · We have performed exceptionally well across our product portfolio during the quarter under review Commenting on the company’s performance, Sajjan Bhajanka, Chairman, Century Plyboards (I) Ltd said “Q1F...

We want our homes and offices to be decorated special. We take up interior projects to liven up our indoors. When doing up interiors of a home, Accent walls can be a good choice to add that extra zing to the spaces.   An accent wall can be the secret sauce to a beautifully designed room. But can any wall be turned into an accent wall? What exactly does an accent wall mean? Read on to know more about this exciting design concept. What is an accent wall? The accent wall is the one main wall of the room, which is decorated in a specific way. Its objective is to highlight the design persona of the room. Such walls bring life to a room and add to its charm. When you walk into a room, the one wall that catches your attention is the one you can turn into an accent wall. That's a thumb rule, of course, as you cannot turn any random wall into an accent wall. That wall is the focal point of your room and can add to the elegant appeal of the room.  Here are some tips for des...

As I write this, we are surrounded by a Global Health Emergency. The Covid-19 virus has not just caused a pandemic but also shaken the way our Planet functions. Picture Copyright Tushar Mangl 2021 Millions are dying, economies shattered, travel is becoming harder by the day, all due to this Pandemic. In this backdrop, it becomes vital that we pay attention to this year's Earth Day theme. In the year 1970, the Earth Day movement began in the United States, raising concerns about the harm to our environment and seeking solutions for the same. In 2021 its purpose remains as relevant as 51 years ago. As our population increases, so is the grave harm to our Planet. It is this harm that is resulting in climate change, threatening ecosystems, and destroying wildlife spaces.  Animals to Humans virus transfer thus becomes inevitable, raising possibilities of Pandemics like Covid-19.  The theme this restore our Earth might be our chance to atone the mistakes of the past. We ...

North India's air is so polluted that many of its large cities regularly feature in Global top 100 lists of bad air.  (Creeper Rose - Picture by @tusharmangl)  Ludhiana District in the state of Punjab is another city with air not fit to breathe in. While there are many reasons for the massive pollution of air, we have  witnessed few solutions from the society. In fact, like other districts, deforestation is so common, tree cutting looks like a favorite hobby of citizens. Everywhere I hear the same refrain. Now that everyone needs a car bigger and flashier than the neighbor let's get rid of the green belts.  It's the duty of trees to make way for concrete to house those cars, like their cousins were cut to make homes for humans. Given this situation, I am impressed by a few going beyond the rhetoric and social media posse's and formulating solutions. Some activists approach NGT to keep authorities in check. Some are creating awareness with RTI and all. Sam...