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Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
IIIT-Allahabad celebrates 27th foundation day
: The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A) celebrated its 27th Foundation Day with great joy and enthusiasm on Tuesday. The celebrations started with the planting of a tree by director professor Mukul Sharad Sutaone on the lawn of the Lecture Theatre, marking the official start of the day. The 27th Foundation Day celebrations underway at IIIT-A in Prayagraj on Tuesday (HT Photo) Speaking at the main auditorium, prof Sutaone spoke about the need to shape the future with vision and careful planning. He introduced the Institute Development Plan (IDP), focusing on five key areas to help the institute grow and gain global recognition. The plan includes expanding academic, residential, and environmental infrastructure. It also includes setting up a translational research park to promote innovation, incubation, and leadership. Prof Sutaone said these steps would help make IIIT-A a centre of academic excellence, research, and international partnerships. He also asked the faculty to use this day as a time to reflect and renew their commitment to the institute's goals. Earlier in the day, prof Shekhar Verma, dean of IPR, looked back at IIIT-A's 26 years of progress and achievements. The event featured motivational talks by prof AK Tripathi from IT-BHU and Swami Achyuta Mohan Das from ISKCON. Prof Pawan Chakraborty, dean of Student Welfare, also spoke about the recent successes of the students. In the evening, a Kavi Sammelan (poetry session) added a cultural touch to the celebrations. Famous poets such as Vishnu Saxena, Shabeena Adeeb, Dinesh Diggaj, Deepak Danadan,Abhay Nirbheek, and Shailendra Madhur entertained the audience with their powerful and humorous poems. Their performances were met with loud applause and appreciation. The event ended with a vote of thanks by registrar prof Mandar Subhash Karyakarte. A large number of students, faculty, and guests were present to enjoy the day.
Time of India
10-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Poetic meet on Atal's death anniv
Lucknow: A tribute programme and a poetic meet will be organised to mark the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee on Aug 16. Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak said the event, to be organised by Memorial Foundation, would be held from 4pm at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Scientific Convention Centre in KGMU. Renowned poet Surendra Sharma will recite poems during the Kavi Sammelan. Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya will be the chief guest at the event.
Indian Express
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Disabled soldiers recite verses of courage at Pune QMTI's first Kavi Sammelan
The evening came alive with verses as disabled soldiers showcased their creative spirit at the first Kavi Sammelan held at Queen Mary's Technical Institute (QMTI) that brought together Pune-based poets last week in a celebration of courage, creativity, and the power of words. The event, organised by KavitaKAFE at QMTI's Kargil Auditorium on July 19, began with a warm welcome by course coordinator Madhusudan Shinde and culminated with a melodious Bollywood number sung by artist Anupam Banerjee. QMTI is a pioneering vocational rehabilitation centre for disabled military personnel that was established in 1917. Offering a glimpse into the journey of soldiers, Naik Ranjit Podar, Havildar Avdhut Vishwanath Patil, Corporal Ankit Acharya, and the institute's librarian R A Dhokte recited heartfelt verses on the Pulwama attack, patriotism, life, and love. Soldier Harisharan Dwivedi's soulful violin performance added a melodic touch to the evening, while QMTI Dean Colonel Vasant Ballewar presented a poem on the lives of servicemen. City-based Surbhi Jain, Mohammed Azad, Bhanwar, and Tushar Gadekar also presented diverse poems. 'This event was thoroughly enjoyed by our soldiers, and now more are eager to participate. It will be good to see them explore their creativity and express themselves through poetry,' said Col Ballewar. KavitaKAFE founder Garima Mishra also shared two of her compositions. 'The energy and enthusiasm of the soldiers, both on stage and in the audience, were electrifying. The response was so overwhelming that we now plan to make this a regular feature,' said Mishra.
India Gazette
08-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand govt working to preserve literary works, culture of State: CM Dhami
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Kavi Sammelan program in Dehradun on Saturday and said that the state government is dedicated and has been continuously working to preserve the cultural and literary heritage of the state. Addressing the gathering at the program, CM Dhami said, 'The Uttarakhand government is dedicated and has been working to preserve the literary works and the culture of the state. Through the Uttarakhand Sahitya Gaurav Samman, excellent literary works will be facilitated as well. Our government will also felicitate them with the Lifetime Achievement Award.' In a post on X on Saturday, CM Dhami said, 'In the Dera Kavi Sammelan organised at the Himalayan Cultural Center (Dehradun), the renowned poet Kumar Vishwas ji and other poets present were welcomed and felicitated in the holy land of Uttarakhand.' 'Poets are not just creators of words but they are also thinkers, guides and motivators of the society. This holy land of Devbhoomi has been a wonderful center of creativity for years, where the light of ideas has inspired the society. Our government is continuously working to preserve the cultural and literary heritage of the state,' posted CM Dhami. Earlier on Saturday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 27 development projects of Nainital district worth about 126 crore 69 lakhs in a program organised at Lalkuan, Nainital. These projects include schemes related to education, road, medical, irrigation, sewerage, urban development, beautification and destitute cow protection. During this, 9 schemes were inaugurated at a cost of 25.93 crores and foundation stone were laid for 18 schemes at a cost of 100.76 crores. The Chief Minister said in his address that these projects will strengthen the infrastructure of the area and provide better facilities to the citizens. Appreciating the nationwide development work being done under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that India is becoming a leader in every field including defence, science, sports and infrastructure today. The Chief Minister said that the state government is fully committed not only to development but also to protect cultural identity and social harmony. Strict steps have been taken against conversion, love jihad, land jihad etc. Uttarakhand is the first state in the country to implement Uniform Civil Code and the country's strictest anti-copying law has also been implemented here. He also said that concrete efforts are being made under the 'Gau Sanrakshan Kanoon' for the protection of cows. (ANI)
