Book excerpt: The world is undergoing tremendous changes rapidly and the role of a designer has to adjust its purpose, direction and speed. Design is emerging as very powerful tool and can be used for destruction or can be used for fighting against injustice, poverty, pollution, environmental degradation... As architects we must use it for making our surroundings and neighborhoods better using principles like new urbanism and walk to work. Unfortunately many architects forgets his responsibilities. Younger generations are confused and see this profession as sinking ship. My story start with a girl studying in architecture undergoes various processes like lectures, studio program, thesis and internship and discover the potential. She further involves in an international competition, large mixed use project, sustainable new township, urban rejuvenation scheme and a redevelopment of most congested, highly populated and dilapidated building area of mumbai. She revisits this area after 10 years and for her amusement find the difference in quality of life. This book will also highlight the importance of frugal innovations and inter disciplinary collaborations for alternative ways of development in the future.