ENGLISHCLASS VIIIPPT prepared by: RENUKA SASHITGT ENGLISHKENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. I , CALICUT

HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR

Born: 1950, in Mumbai, MaharashtraAge: 63

EARLY LIFE Hafeez Contractor was born in Mumbai in aParsifamily. From his early youth he displayed strong artistic inclinations and had extraordinary talent for drawing. As a six year old, he was known to zealously craft abstract clay creations. He finished his schooling at the Town Boarding School, Nasik. As one of the most popular and talented students in his school, Hafeez used to find innovative and creative ways to deal with strict, old-fashioned matrons in the school.

After finishing high school, Hafeez studied architecture at The Academy of Architecture in Mumbai while working in his cousin, Tehmasp Khareghats architectural firm in the evenings. Upon graduating from The Academy of Archictecture Hafeez went on to pursue postgraduate studies in architecture from the Columbia University, New York. In 1982 with an office in a warehouse and three young men with similar vision and aspirations, Hafeez started his own practice.

Today, more than two decades later, his office at Bank Street, Mumbai, is a bustling think tank of more than 300 employees. Hafeezs unique design approach has won him several accolades and prestigious projects. He is considered as one of the leading architects of India today. Provocative and unpredictable, Hafeez has achieved many milestones in a short time with his revolutionary ideas and his passion for perfection.

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Ms Bela Raja

Ms Bela Raja is a child guidance counselor and special educator. She works with children who have Special Needs and specializes in the area of Specific Learning Difficulties. Bela is the author of the book, "Children with Learning Difficulties - How to Help. A Guide for Parents and Teachers".

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