1. Working group on Standards, Codes and Rates Mentor: Mr Suryanarayana Murthy Members: Prof Anuradha Chaturvedi, Shinjini Bhattacharyya, Yash Pratap Singh Shekhawat, Priyanka Talreja
2. Working group on E-Newsletter Mentor: Dr Benny Kuriakose Members: Sandeep Pathe, Medha Dube
3. Working group on Membership Campaign Mentor: Prof Ajay Khare Members: Mr Suryanarayana Murthy, Gaurangi Mehrotra, Shinjini Bhattachayya
4. Working group on Fund Raising Mentor: Dr Vishakha Kawathekar Members: Madhura Joshi, Sanaeya Vandrewala and Priyanka Talreja
5. Committee on Conservation Ethics and Practice Coordinator: Mr Kiran Kalamdani Members: Kirtida Unwalla, Mr Suryanarayana Murthy, Ananthi G Velmurugan, Priyanka Talreja
Broad aims/objectives of the group:
1. To examine the 28 points mentioned in the Annexure 1 of the MOA and ByeLaws-ICAC_1April19, and deliberate or elaborate on the various aspects of the practice and profession mentioned therein. 2. To devise a system to maintain a close dialogue with academics in way that will mutually benefit theory and practice. 3. To develop standards of practice and training with practitioners that will be meaningful and mutually beneficial to both. 4. To include suggestions from the other working groups and committees that will make the overall objectives of the Manifesto more wholesome.
Methodology and potential outcomes: 1. To interact through emails on a weekly basis by sending mails to the group. 2. To bring out a set of norms for standard practice to improve on Council of Architecture norms. 3. To come up with a list of best practices through projects by individuals or groups that are useful for the ICAC in general. 4. To strengthen the profession credibility and encourage inter- disciplinary collaboration. 5. To illustrate and exemplify the 28 points of the MOA and ByeLaws- ICAC 1 April 19