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EXHIBITION,SUPERMARKET & STREET SHOPPING 

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A MALL IS A BUILDING OR SET OF BUILDING FORMING A COMPLEX OF SHOPS REPRESENTING MERCHANDISERS, WITH INTERCONNECTING WALKWAYS OR EXCLUSIVE PEDISTRIAN'S STREETS, THAT MAKE IT EASY FOR SHOPPERS TO WALK FROM STORE WITHOUT INTERFERENCE FROM VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.

SHOPPING MALLS ATTRACT MY ATTENTION BECAUSE OF THEIR FUNCTIONAL VARIETY, FIRST OF ALL I AM NOT A "SHOPPING ENTHUSIAST", PEOPLE LIKE TO VISIT SHOPPING MALLS NOT FOR SHOPPING BUT FOR SOME OTHER REASONS ALSO, NOW A DAYS MOSTLY TO OBSERVE. IN DIFFERENT HOURS OF DAY AND DAYS OF WEEK, THAT PEOPLE VISIT SHOPPING MALL FOR DIFFIRENT ACTIVITIES. FOR EXAMPLE AN OLD COUPLE COMES TO SHOPPING MALL FOR JUST MOVING AROUND FOR PASSING THEIR TIME. ANOTHER TIME, OBESRVED AN EMPLOYER DOING MEETING IN MALL AND SOMETIME PEOPLE USE PARKING LOT, IT IS FREE AND SAFE.

INTERESTING DILEMMA THAT SHOPPING MALLS ARE PROFIT-ORIENTED PRIVATE PROPERTIES, ON THE OTHER HAND ONE CAN SPEND A WHOLE DAY IN IT WITHOUT DOING ANY SHOPPING. SO THAT'S WHY SHOPPING MALLS ARE NEW PUBLIC SPACES.

SHOPPING MALLS BECOME PUBLIC MAGNETS. PEOPLE LIKE TO SPEND THEIR LEISURE TIME AT SHOPPING MALLS. THOUGH THE SHOPPING MALLS ARE MOSTLY EXPECTED AS URBAN PUBLIC SPACES.

-AIM TO STUDY ON PUBLIC REALM, PUBLIC SPACES, & URBANITY-URBAN GRAIN, URBAN FABRIC ETC. AND THEIR INTERACTION WITH SHOPPING MALL DESIGN CONCEPTS.

-TO STUDY, UNDERSTAND, ANALYZE AND DEVELOP A MULTIPLE COMMERCIAL HUB, WHICH FORMS AN ICON OF CITY WHICH FULFILLS THE RECREATIONAL AS WELL AS COMMERCIAL NEEDS OF SOCIETY IN THE FORM OF A SHOPPING MALL.

-TO ACCENTUATE ON CAMPUS PLANNING IN TERMS OF ZONING OF BUILDINGS, LANDSCAPE, SERVICES ETC.

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AMANORA MALL, PUNE

CITY CENTRE MALL, KOLKATA

ISHANYA MALL, PUNE

SITE ANALYSIS

SITE LOCATION - INDORE (MADHYA PRADESH)

SITE AREA          - 9.6 ACRE 

DRAWINGS- SITE PLAN

THESIS- SHOPPING MALL 

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Persistent organic pollutants in the natural environments of the city of Bratsk (Irkutsk Oblast): Levels and risk assessment

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The contents of persistent organic pollutants (POPs)—polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs)—in the natural environments of an industrial city (Bratsk) of Irkutsk oblast have been studied. Features of the spatial and seasonal distribution of the PCBs and OCPs in the soils and the atmospheric air have been revealed. The structure of the homological and congeneric composition of the PCBs in the soils and the atmospheric air has been shown. Parameters of the carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risks for human health from the impact of the PCBs and OCPs present in the soils and the atmospheric air have been determined.

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With a few simple steps, you can rein in your spending at the supermarket.

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Shrinking products, rising prices at the market and beyond: Shoppers have been feeling the pinch at the register for some time now. And whether it’s a new feeling or a long-lasting one, creating a grocery budget can help you feel more in control over your finances.

Budgeting “takes away the anxiety of worrying about money,” said Dasha Kennedy, known as the Broke Black Girl , a financial education platform. “Even if the income may not be where I want it to be, if there’s ever a situation, at least I know what is going on, and I know what I can do next.”

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Seeing how small changes can make a big difference, Ms. Moncel said, “will really motivate you to keep going and make even bigger changes.”

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Ms. Kennedy of Broke Black Girl has another approach that may be simpler for many families: calculating how much you spend on food each week. After realizing that her family of three wasn’t eating all the food they were buying, she looked at how much their daily meals were costing, on average per day, and multiplied that number by 7 to calculate her weekly budget. With that in hand, she could strategize how she approached her shopping.

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Be realistic when it comes to all things budgeting. Setting a budget that’s too low can be discouraging and even keep you from sticking with it, Ms. Kennedy said. And suddenly making a change that doesn’t keep your lifestyle and organizational personality in mind can be another pitfall altogether.

Consider your preferences. Do you love spreadsheets and organizing? You may be the kind of person who thrives with strict, detail-oriented budgeting. Would you rather think a little less about your day-to-day spending? You might be more of a habits-based budgeter.

Rather than track all her expenses, Maria Melchor, the founder of FirstGenLiving , which helps first-generation professionals navigate their finances, keeps her spending in check by going to grocery stores she knows skew cheaper and building her shopping and eating habits around more affordable ingredients, like pantry staples and frozen vegetables.

If she feels herself spending more one week, she’ll tally that week’s bills, then multiply it by 52 to see if she thinks of this as a spending pattern that she can sustain in the long term. “I personally don’t love tracking individual expenses,” she said. “This works for me when I want to recalibrate.”

Part of being realistic also includes starting small: Doing everything at once is “kind of a recipe for disaster because it’s a really drastic change in your lifestyle,” said Ms. Moncel, of Budget Bytes. For instance, if you’re someone who doesn’t cook at all, you’re not going to become Betty Crocker overnight. Start by making one meal a week at home, and, eventually, you can work up to two or three.

It also helps to think of budgeting as a practice, one that develops over time and changes with you. When she first started, Ms. Moncel tracked her expenses obsessively, and now she’s more hands off. Her habits now reflect her budget: She no longer snacks and makes most of her meals at home. But that didn’t happen overnight. It takes time — but maybe not as long as you’d think.

“Before you know it, your habits have changed, your preferences have changed, as far as what you like to eat, and you’ll probably see a massive change in your food budget as well,” she said.

Take Stock of Your Pantry

Ms. Kennedy keeps a running spreadsheet of everything in her refrigerator and pantry, including quantity and expiration date that she updates any time she cooks or goes grocery shopping. It helps curb food waste and keeps her from overbuying, so she can put her dollars toward other ingredients.

And, if you’re splitting the grocery shopping responsibilities with a someone else, she suggests sharing lists — shopping or inventory — so that you can both stay on task.

Knowing what’s in your pantry can also keep costs down by curbing the temptation for ordering out. Ms. Melchor stocks her pantry and freezer with ingredients for a few meals she can whip together in minutes. It helps curb any urge she may have to order delivery when she’s exhausted.

Stick to a Shopping List

Once you have a sense of what’s in your pantry, you can choose a few meals and use them to build out your shopping list. You don’t have to be a strict meal planner unless you really want to, but having even a sense of a few recipes you’ll want to make in a certain week can be critical. Gravitate toward dishes that are both affordable and wonderful as leftovers — if you’re a leftovers lover, that is.

A vegetarian chili full of beans , a rich coconut-chicken curry and highly freezable stuffed shells are all good options. Whatever recipes you choose, just make sure you like them. Simply put: If you don’t like the food you’re making, you’re not going to eat it.

When she started assessing her spending, Ms. Kennedy said she realized her family was spending money on foods they hoped they would try — only to find out they weren’t eating them. It was like throwing money away.

Making a list of foods and ingredients you know you love helps you stay focused, and staying focused at the grocery store can help you save lots of money.

Be Kind to Yourself

You probably won’t become a budgeting fiend overnight. You’ll make mistakes, go over budget, come back from the store to realize you already have two jars of garlic powder. It’s all part of the process.

“When I first started budgeting, it didn’t result in some magic wand fixing everything,” Ms. Kennedy said, “but it gave me an idea of what was going on and that was what I needed to grab ahold of my finances.”

And that may be all it takes to get you started.

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