A National Stage, A Bigger Heart

A National Stage, A Bigger Heart

A National Stage, A Bigger Heart

Right after Curious: The Carnival, something unexpected and beautiful unfolded. From February 29 to March 3, 2024, the 66th Annual NASA Convention - India’s largest gathering of architecture students - was hosted at EKC College of Architecture, Eranad Knowledge City. And Happynus Store was invited to be part of their curated flea market.

This wasn’t just another event - it was our first time meeting a pan-Indian crowd. Students and young architects from Kashmir to Kanyakumari wandered in, curious and thoughtful. And what we noticed? They didn’t just like our journals - they understood them.

Many picked up four, five, even more - not just as keepsakes, but as tools. For sketching, project notes, professional reflections. Journals left our stall to find homes in studios, backpacks, and design desks across the country.

The space was loud with laughter, music, and footfall. But for us, what echoed most was the warmth. The way this creative crowd received us - with such openness and appreciation - it felt like Happynus had quietly passed a milestone.

It wasn’t just a market stall. It was a welcome into a wider world.

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A National Stage, A Bigger Heart