Indian Design School Hosts first-ever IDS Design Fest and graduation day in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Indian Design School (IDS) successfully hosted the inaugural "Innovids Design Fest" on the 29th and 30th of May 2023. This inter-college design festival, focused on interior design, marked a significant milestone for the design community in Mangaluru.
The IDS Design Fest witnessed the enthusiastic participation of over 100 students from various colleges in and around Mangaluru. The event aimed to showcase the students' creativity and skills through a series of exciting and fun-filled competitions. The festival was meticulously organized by the students of IDS, who dedicated months to preparations for the event.
The festival featured a range of competitions such as Tech Couture, Hand Pixel, Art Fusion, Zero Heat Cuisine, and more, which brought out the best of the participants' talents. The IDS campus was abuzz with the vibrant energy and creativity of the students throughout the festival.
The IDS Design Fest was followed by the momentous Graduation Day ceremony for the batch of 2019 on Wednesday, 31st May 2023, starting at 10:00 am. The ceremony commenced with a tree-planting ceremony by esteemed guests and Chairman Ar. Mohammed Nissar. Ar. Mohammed Nissar warmly welcomed the gathering, which included distinguished guests Dr. Akther Husain (Professor Emeritus, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics), Dr. Moksha Naik (Principal, K.V.G Dental College, Sullia), and Dr. Kishori Nayak K (Professor, Mangalore University).
The guests delivered inspirational talks, encouraging and appreciating the graduates for their accomplishments. Dr. Akther Husain, along with the graduates, took the graduation pledge, following which the graduates received their convocation certificates from the dignitaries. The college magazine was also unveiled by the esteemed guests during the ceremony.
The Graduation Day ceremony was accompanied by the prestigious "Interior Design Wow Awards" (IDWA). IDWA is a platform that recognizes excellence in design work that goes beyond the practical purpose of buildings. The awards encompass the works of both professionals and design students.
The event honored the winners of the IDS Design Fest, who were acknowledged for their outstanding performance. Ar. Chethan Kamath graced the occasion as the guest of honor. The IDWA ceremony also featured the presentation of the "Lifetime Achievement Award" to Mr. Hasan Yusuf, who was recognized for his remarkable 43-year service and is currently serving as the CAO at The Shepherds International Academy. Ar. Chethan Kamath, along with Chairman Ar. Mohammed Nissar and Ar. Ramnath Nayak, presented the award to Mr. Hasan Yusuf. Additionally, Salim Malik, a staff member of IDS, was also honored during the ceremony.
Ar. Chethan Kamath captivated the audience with a visual presentation of his work and delivered words of encouragement to the students. The ceremony concluded with the felicitation of IDS students for their exceptional performance during the academic year 2022-2023, followed by the announcement of the winners of the Innovids Fest 2023.
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Dinesh Gundu Rao seeks more Vande Bharat trains between Mangaluru-Bengaluru; Writes to Centre
Says Mangaluru has potential to emerge as strong alternative to Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has written to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the Centre to introduce additional Vande Bharat train services between Mangaluru and Bengaluru to improve daily connectivity.
In his letter, Dinesh Gundu Rao said the Karnataka government is focusing on developing tier-2 cities into modern work and industry destinations to ensure balanced growth across the state and generate employment opportunities. He noted that Mangaluru has the potential to emerge as a strong alternative to Bengaluru, citing its strengths in education, commerce and culture, but pointed out that inadequate fast transport links have limited the city’s growth.
The minister said that the absence of quick daily travel options forces professionals and businesspersons to spend nights travelling for short-duration work, resulting in loss of productive time. He described this as unfair to the people of Dakshina Kannada, many of whom regularly commute between the two cities.
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To address this, Dinesh Gundu Rao requested the introduction of Vande Bharat trains from Mangaluru to Bengaluru at 4 am, 10 am and 6 pm, with return services on the same day on all weekdays. He said such services would significantly benefit working professionals and business communities and provide a major boost to economic activity in coastal Karnataka.
The minister added that improved high-speed rail connectivity would facilitate exchanges in healthcare, banking, commerce and industry, as both cities complement each other. He also said better connectivity would attract travellers from other parts of India and abroad to Mangaluru, given the city’s existing infrastructure and facilities.
Stating that passenger occupancy would not be a concern for these services, Dinesh Gundu Rao said the proposal reflects the aspirations of both the Karnataka government and the people of coastal Karnataka. He expressed hope for a positive response from the Union Railway Ministry.
