iDeate 2025 – Day 1: Design Ethos – An Experience Week Inauguration

The inaugural day of iDeate 2025 – Design Ethos: An Experience Week, presented by the Design and Innovation Center (DIC), School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, was successfully held on 27th October 2025 at the Krishnaveni Sabhagaar Auditorium, SPAV.

The event commenced with the Lighting of the Lamp followed by the National Song and a captivating welcome dance performance. The inaugural addresses were delivered by Prof. Dr. Anil Kumar Chilakapati, DIC–SPAV Coordinator; Prof. Dr. Srinivas Daketi, Head, Department of Architecture; and Prof. Dr. Ramesh Srikonda, Director, SPAV, who served as the Chief Patron. The distinguished Chief Guest, Shri Madapaka Venkata Raghu Garu, an acclaimed cinematographer, director, and Oscar Jury Member (India), inspired the audience with his insightful words on the creative journey of design and cinematic expression.

The first session, themed “Empathy & Design,” featured two thought-provoking talks. Shri M. V. Raghu Garu delivered a session on visual storytelling and the poetic power of cinema, followed by Ms. T. V. Aishwarya, an entrepreneur, artist, filmmaker, and TEDx speaker, who shared her inspiring journey of resilience, accessibility, and empowerment through art and design.

Post-lunch, a hands-on workshop titled “Out of Syllabus: Designing the Self” was facilitated by Ms. Tanya Prasad, Product Designer at IBM and Founder of Syllabus Foundation, focusing on emotional well-being, self-awareness, and design empathy. The day also included an engaging talk by Mr. Manoj Madhu, Architect and Founder of Monsoon Collective, who discussed the intersection of architecture, technology, and sustainable design thinking.

The day concluded with a film screening at the Krishnaveni Sabhagaar Auditorium, marking an inspiring end to the first day of iDeate 2025 and setting the tone for an immersive and insightful week ahead.