Changing thoughts

Changing thoughts | Part 10

It was from there, from the LBC, that I started allotting more space in my head for thinking. I understood that a lot of thinking had to be done if I should move forward with architecture. Because I wanted new everyday and moving forward with my life, I myself have to decide what to choose for experiencing something new every day.

While in the workshop, on the first day till noon it was so peaceful. In the morning, we were taught theoretically on how Baker administered is ideology around himself. In the noon, we went out to take lunch. One of the best things in the LBC is the food they provide with love. I have never felt so happy that simply eating from there made me smile that people might thing I went crazy. I kept on wondering why they were always telling us “ vayaru nirachu kazhikkanam” frequently. Which means eat till your stomach is full.

Getting outside after having a very heavy lunch, we were slowly moving towards the shed where clay and bricks were arranged for us to work on. Only then I could realize that we were told to eat so much only because we were going to work hard on clay. And that was one tremendous work I had done that day. I was sweating with a happy face. I could then understand that working on site like this is more difficult and challenging than sitting inside an air conditioned office and giving orders.

From there, I learnt quite a lot of techniques for construction and also I leant so many natural materials that could be used while building a home.

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