State lad shines
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 14 2014:
The Florence University, Italy has invited Bonil Irengbam of Loklaobung, Moirangkhom, Imphal, who is doing internship in B Arch from Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad, to join Florence University as a Student Research Associate under JNAFAU-UNIFI Exchange Programme from Oct 6 to Oct 22, 2014 .
He is the first student invited from Manipur.
He was selected based on the presentation of his thesis topic on "Design of Imphal International Airport" .
He used the concepts of Manipuri Sangai, Mora (Bamboo Stool) and Een (local fishing net) in his airport design.
During his stay at Florence, he was involved in Research of Masters and Ph D students.