The tea and coffee sets in ceramic ware were one of the best projects done by Prof. Abdul Gaffoor. Ceramic design has mostly remained as a decorative art rather than a functional activity. The result is the highly decorative ceramic ware we see on the market today. The comfort aspects have hardly been improved. The tea or coffee pot with the small opening at the top remains uncomfortable for cleaning. The Iids continue to be vulnerable to breakage. The handles are difficult to handle and often break due to the weak joints with the main body. The sets are rarely stackable. Tea and coffee sets were developed to inject the idea of functionalism into the Indian ceramic market. The main features of the design are stackability, access to cleaning the spout and the introduction of a wooden lid to enhance the usage value of the set. "Tryst with Destiny" was a combined project done by Prof.S. Nadkarni, U.A. Athavankar, M. Chattopadhyay, A.G. Rao, Subodh Dhairyvan, Roby D’Solva, and Abdul Gaffoor. The Center was tasked with creating a pavilion on "Education" for the Third Asian International Trade Fair, known as Asia 72. The design efforts culminated in a presentation called "Tryst with Destiny," distinguished by its simplicity from the rest of the pavilions. The scheme depicted educational efforts at various levels in the transformation of India since Independence. The Pavilion conveyed the theme through murals, illuminated photographs, filmed interviews, a film, and a publicity programme of posters, folders, etc. Vaccum formed plastic units which could be transported easily and assembled in a short time were designed. Items like chairs, ash trays, and lamps were specially designed for the exhibition.