Fascinating stories—why students want to study food or architecture
- letters
- June 25, 2025
Thoughtful analysis of their dreams and vision
When a student says why they want to become a scientist, or engineer, or a therapist or artist—we see interesting stories. Let’s see two such stories.
Kartik Sharma writes a letter to his father sharing why he wants to study architecture in the college, after finishing his school. Kartik says
“I can count and list many other possible career options that do not fit into our family system—our aspirations, limitations, culture, and our own beliefs. Because this is how spaces influence people and their lives.”
“I want to design spaces where people are more comfortable to break their own boundaries unlike us. Where they can count on themselves to be the first doctor or the first published author in their family.”
“Modern housing is designing for facilities and lifestyle—I want to design buildings for navigation and complexity in their bonding whether it is housing, or for education, sports, workspace, or the libraries.”
“I will find ways to find the voice to design neighborhood and communities where kids can play outside, elders can enjoy the collective laugher, and where it will safe to be vulnerable.”
You can read the complete letter here.
Parth Burman writes a letter to his brother on why he wants to study food in the college. Parth says
“What if there are restaurants who offer a very short pre-food time to the guests, to understand how was their day, any specific highlights of the day or of the week.”
“If they are visiting a restaurant because they are too tired to cook food at home, or their car broke down on the way to home, or they have an irritating guest to attend at home later that night.”
“Imagine if they are having food outside because they won a gift voucher, or their kids had a fight at home and so the adults just wanted to step out.”
“Imagine if some people in a restaurant are trained to speak to people who are in a certain situation—and then give them choices for what kind of food should be good for the customers.”
You can read the complete letter here.
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