True love knows no distance
Valentine’s Day is one of the most special days to celebrate love and fondness. Couples around the world try to make this day extra romantic by planning small vacations, dinner dates, presents, etc. However, that’s not the case for the couples who are in a long-distance relationship (LDR). But that doesn’t make February 14 any less significant for them.
V-Day calls for a celebration and here are some expert approved tips on how couples in a LDR can make the most of this day together:
Virtual date: Cook each other’s l favourite dish, get dressed nicely for the date, and chances are high to fall in love all over again!
Movie date: Login to an OTT platform, l steam something you both love together. Let no boundary dull the spark of your love.
Spread love: While you can’t meet l
your partner on February 14, pay a visit and plan a meal with their family. Surprise your beloved by sharing pictures and videos of this meeting. You can video call them.
A personal touch: Send your partner l a hand-written letter. The effort and love that you’ll put in will make your relationship stronger.
Understanding is key: Don’t sulk l and frown. Instead, express your affection and warmth and plan for the next meeting.
World University of Design (WUD) has emerged at the top of design education pyramid in a very short span. It is India’s only university focused on education in the creative domain. WUD’s vice-chancellor Dr Sanjay Gupta is an IIT and IIM alumnus, former dean of NIFT and a design education evangelist. He was involved in the initiative of bringing fashion schools worldwide under International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI). A prolific author, editor, and consultant to national and international organisations, he has been a member of bodies such as ASSOCHAM, CII, BIS, IFFTI, NISTI, besides being on editorial boards of scientific journals.
How did WUD ensure uninterrupted learning for its students during Covid-19?
We foresaw the lockdown in early March ’20. Students went home over the weekend and online learning started a week before lockdown. The classes still continue with our graduate show, placements, entrance exam and admissions also being conducted online.
What is WUD’s connect with the world?
We have agreements with world’s best universities. Students participate in joint projects and cultural fests, too. We’ve international professors on advisory board. They also teach at WUD.
What new programmes are taught uniquely by WUD?
The latest are Computer Science and Design, UI/UX and interaction design, animation and game design, film and video, data analytics AI and design thinking, service design, digital architecture, built environment, contemporary art, film acting and integrated performing arts.
What’s unique about WUD?
WUD has students from 22 states and 30 specialisations, a 12-acre green campus, in-campus housing dining, sports facilities, unmatched social and academic opportunities. Universities attract the best minds as faculty and provide choice of electives to build up a unique portfolio. It matches any top-of-the-line global design school at a fee less than top government institutions.
We’ve exchange agreements with nearly 20 universities in US, UK, Europe and South America.
DR SANJAY GUPTA, Vice-chancellor, World University of Design
Muffins, Linzer cookies, coconut dacquoise, hazelnut dacquoise, pain de genes (French almond cake), almond macaroon, coconut macaroon and almond génoise are some of the alternative flour based artisan products that give that extra burst of taste.