Creativity is known to be a very individual trait, yet innovative ideas can flow from one creative mind to the other with the ease of flowing water. We discovered this the day we were grouped together- eight people who had never seen each other couple of weeks back.
Group Members( our opinion on each of us):
- Bharat: He was the bespectacled leader of our group. His cheerful and approachable attitude made us all put forth our creative ideas. A leader is not someone who directs every decision the group makes but is someone whose optimism makes us focus on the joys of teamwork rather than the challenges that face us. He is an ardent fan of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill. In his opinion, he likes to travel, read and sleep- spoken like a true architecture student. When asked what his favorite food is, he replies ‘”Hyderabad ka dosa <3″, chicken fry, kebab, chicken..’- to this we say, “Bharat, your inner Hyderabadi is showing”.
- Thayanithi: Quiet and reserved, Thayanithi never leaves Bharat’s side. Even without many words, he encourages and supports the group. He’s “pakka Tamilian”, as Bharat says. He loves dancing and watches all action-packed Tamil movies. From the time he was a child, he’s been obsessed with anime shows. His love for anime will never die (Long live, Naruto!) He got 2nd rank in NATA in Tamil Nadu. He also loves gone-mad sticks.
- Rishika: Her bold attitude is a reflection of all of the earnest and brave choices we make as creative individuals. She travels often and is a die-hard foodie. She loves collecting trinkets from all the places that she’s traveled to. “I mean what better way can we express our feelings?” is what she’d tell you if you asked her about writing.
She absolutely loves chocolates, coffee and also would try hard to get her work done altogether. Did we mention she hates sharing chocolate?
- Shreya: Like, every ship needs an anchor to bind it to the shore, Shreya is the anchor to the Artistic Arsenal. Being our voice of reason and sensibility, she refines our ideas while putting forth hers too. She sings classical music(Karnataka). Shreya is also a very studious kid, though she keeps denying it. “I love traveling… Visiting places and experiencing different lifestyles people follow in different places.
I prefer a lively atmosphere to silence.” Her favorite movies are Piku, Rangitha ranga and Raazi.
“And I love chasing cats… It’s true that sometimes they manage to scare me…”
She is one of the sweetest people we have come across.
- Ruchita: She goes into the world of movies and pop culture to relate and connect everyone’s ideas. Her favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption. She also loves The Beatles. As one can see, she has quite an old taste, but her love for traveling transcends age and taste (and so does her love for pasta). Ruchita also likes Wattpad stories and autobiographies- the contrasts make her the poster-child for the mish-mash of old taste and millennial pop-culture.
- Neha: With a bright smile and an enthusiastic attitude, she actively participates and brings up the team spirit. She has “Delicate” by Taylor Swift on repeat in her playlist. Like a true Swiftie, she also likes coke. Neha is also an amazing breakdancer and does incredible acrylic paintings (her bald eagle painting in her room attests to it). Her recent favorite movie is Synchronicity by Jacob Gentry. A breakdancer who loves Tacos- that perfectly describes Neha!
7. Namrata: She ignites the first idea in the group and also knits the ideas of everyone together. She is easy to approach without her the group is incomplete. She likes watercolors and her favorite thing to draw are hands. Like every lactose intolerant kid, she has an unrequited love for pizza. Her favorite book is “Call Me By Your Name” by Andre Aciman. She plays the guitar and cares deeply about the environment and the melting ice- caps (an about the polar bears). 
- Naila: “I am Naila Jasmine. A state-level footballer and a travel enthusiast. Did schooling in Bangalore and Pre University in Chennai and back to Bangalore again for University. Also a freestyle dancer but a little lazy. I prefer going on walks rather than sitting in one place. And friends say I have springs attached to my feet when I get excited”
- Sudha: She likes to do creative things like drawing and painting. She also likes listening to music. Learning and knowing something new are also her hobbies. She likes coke and pizza. Scientist APJ Abdul Kalam ( Turning points, Forge your future) and piers Antony are her favorite writers.
Artistic Arsenal 