Bharti Vishwavidyalaya, Durg, celebrated the 26th anniversary of the formation of Chhattisgarh State through a series of events filled with enthusiasm, joy and cultural vibrancy. The first event in the series was a Food Fest, organised to encourage students’ creativity, culinary skills, entrepreneurship, and team spirit. The occasion was graced by Sushmita Srivastava (Sagoon Farmhouse), Vibha Thakur, Deputy Registrar, Bharti University, Dr Vidyavati Chandrakar, Dr Swati Pandey and Dr Chandrika Ahirwar as distinguished guests. Students set up stalls featuring a wide variety of delicious dishes, ranging from traditional Indian delicacies to modern and attractive food items. As the second phase of the celebrations, students of the fourth year of the associated institution Bhartiya College of Agriculture, organised an Agricultural Awareness Programme at Government Middle School, Konari, under the Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.

 

The school students were educated about the importance of agriculture, identification of different crops and seeds, soil health, organic farming, vermicomposting, water conservation and modern agricultural techniques. They were also informed about agricultural education and the various career opportunities available in the agricultural sector. The active participating college students were Tanishka Verma, Darshini, Garima Bhagat, Yamini Pal and Twinkle Verma. The main celebration transformed the university campus into a vibrant spectacle, illuminated with traditional lamps, colorful decorations and captivating cultural performances. The event was graced by the presence of University’s Chancellor Sushil Chandrakar, Joint Managing Director Shalini Chandrakar and Susmita Vishwas (Director TAL) as distinguished guests. Vice-Chancellor Dr Alok Bhatt, Director Dr R P Agrawal, Director Dr Ghanshyam Sahu, Registrar Dr Virendra Kumar Swarnakar, Dr Vidyavati Chandrakar and Dr Swati Pandey were also prominently present.