The discussion begins with Leena Kumar’s journey of getting into architecture, applying to schools, her life as a student of architecture, engagements with peers and faculty, etc., which she goes into detail about while sharing many anecdotes from the times. She also notes how she was not the best of students and shares her comments on her studies and way of life. She recalls learning art and perspective from Pushpa Dravid, and then goes on to list and describe her work experiences from the time while sharing brief details of the work involved. She notes how people did not take her seriously at the site at that time, and shares further learning insights she has gained over the years. Talking about significant projects she took on, she mentions the Le Meridien project and shares details of that experience and interactions she had with people abroad. She also mentions details of the Housing Board project and talks about government policies that she observed but did not like. On the topic of staying and working in Bangalore, she talks about her long association with the city, goes on to talk about the clients she has worked with, and reminisces about the old culture and space of Bangalore and its people. She talks about the kind of clients she works with in detail and how it’s been a friendship-based relationship that inspires her work as well. There is also a discussion on client demands and how the dynamics of the work has evolved and changed.