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Akalp: I started this in January 2021 and finished it by month end , I have a team of 8
members , technicians , electrical engineers and all , we've been working together since
the last 8-9 years

Sindhura: What are your biggest achievements?

Akalp: I have done more than 48 sculptures and 15-20 of them in Hyderabad , we made a Save
Water themed sculpture , Jurassic Park themed sculpture and I have also worked for the Hyderabad
Zoo . Presently I am working with the A. P Forest department for sculpture-making.

Sindhura: How long have you been in this profession for?

Akalp: It has been 10 years.

Anvitha: How did your journey as an ar�st start?

Akalp: I never knew I wanted to do this , I was first in the field of adver�sing and this sort of just
came to me.

Sindhura: When was the last �me you visited Sherwood?

Akalp: O its been a fairly long �me !! I last visited Sherwood about 10 years back

Sindhura: What was the most valuable thing you learnt from Sherwood?

Akalp: Values. I was in the hostel. I remember waking up early and to brushing my teeth before
sleeping and so much more.

Sindhura: Do you think this genera�on needs more of experien�al learning rather than expec�ng
them to rot learn and work towards stereotypical professions?

Akalp: Yeah definitely , even I don't force my kids for grades , I don't give much importance to
marks, it's your passion that ma�ers. But with online classes now everyone is on phone. Do you like
online classes?

Sindhura and Anvitha: No, we prefer offline classes.

Sindhura: Would you like to give a few mo�va�onal and inspira�onal words for young
Sherwoodians and ar�sts?

Akalp: I would just like to say 'enjoy your present

Anvitha: Thank you so much for taking out �me from your busy schedule to give us this
opportunity to interview you.

Sindhura: This was a really great experience for us both, we are glad we got this opportunity,
have a nice day.

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