SMVDU Katra, 24^thOct. 2018. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University always focuses on making a fine balance between industry and institute, and in this context, the School of Architecture & Landscape Design (SoALD) organised a special session under industry-institute interactions for B. Arch. students where Mr. Varun Wahal of H & R Johnson delivered an expert talk on how to impart learning for good industry exposure. An informative and engaging presentation filled the audience with awe, while the expert of corporate business development covered aspects of manufacturing and application of building tiles. Students and faculty members not only participated in the interactive and informative session but also found solutions to their architectural problems. Further, Mr. Rajinder Singh of H & R Johnson assisted the expert in presenting the company profile, while showcasing the building products and projects executed nationally and internationally. Previously, Prof. Rajiv Garg, Head of the School, welcomed the Mr. Wahal, and informed the audience about the constant endeavour of SMVDU in building academia-industry interaction for effective and enhanced learning. Faculty members-architects, including Abhiney Gupta, Anoop K Sharma, Satyanshu Kumar, Anil Wali and Romesh Sharma expressed their gratitude to the expert. The event concluded with a vote of thanks presented by the School.