Techvaganza Fest begins at NIT Srinagar

Srinagar, Oct 10: The two-day annual techno-cultural fest, 'Techvaganza,' kicked off at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Thursday. The event showcased the creativity and talent of students from across the Kashmir valley, with participants demonstrating their skills through a variety of programs.

The inaugural event was presided over by Director NIT Srinagar, Prof A Ravinder Nath, who was Chief Guest on the occasion. It was graced by the presence of all Deans, Registrar Prof Atikur Rehman, DSW and Chairman of Techvaganza Prof. Abdul Liman, all HODs, HOCs, Director and Head, BIS JKBO Tilak Raj, and faculty and administrative staff of NIT Srinagar.

Malik Pervez Ahmad is acting as Convener, Iqra Altaf Gilani as Coordinator, while Dinesh Kumar Rajendran and Dr Janani L are the Co-coordinators of the two-day event.

In his key address, Director NIT Srinagar, Prof A Ravinder Nath said that the sustainability of institutions relies on innovation and creativity. Tomorrow, in the vision of a developed India 2047 and even under the NEP 2020, there is a strong focus on creativity, he said.

Prof Nath said in the future, students may attend institutions for learning but also study and take exams online while coming to the institute to turn ideas into reality and for hands-on training.

Our focus must shift towards creating environments where students can experiment, collaborate, and bring their creative ideas to life, he said.

“Over 2 million cars are lying unused in garages, even though they have not touched the road. Each year, new models are introduced, while outdated ones are discarded. Today's students belong to the Alpha generation, and soon the Beta generation will follow, while the teachers may belong to generations X, Y, or Z,” he said.

Prof A Ravinder Nath stressed the need to address practices that harm the environment, urging everyone to minimize their usage of such products.