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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Bengal: On way to PM's rally, 3 mowed down by train amid dense fog
Kolkata (PTI): Three persons died and three others were injured after being hit by a train amid dense fog on Saturday, while travelling to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at Taherpur in West Bengal's Nadia district, a senior official said.
The incident occurred between Taherpur and Badkulla railway stations under the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section of Eastern Railway, he said.
Modi, whose helicopter could not land at Taherpur due to dense fog and low visibility, condoled the death of the “BJP workers” in his virtual address from Kolkata airport.
“I have come to know that some BJP workers, while travelling to the rally, lost their lives in a rail accident. My condolences are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones, and I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Modi said.
The Eastern Railway official told PTI that the incident occurred in the morning when these people, who were travelling by a bus, had stopped the vehicle and walked to the railway tracks to answer nature's call.
"While three persons died on the spot, two others with injuries were admitted to a local hospital," he said.
Another person with minor injuries was released after having been administered first aid, the official said.
The deceased have been identified as Ramprasad Ghosh (74), Shaktipada Sutradhar (55) and Gopinath Das (38).
Meanwhile, Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress MP from Krishnanagar constituency in Nadia district, alleged that the BJP ignored the incident and went ahead with the rally.
"Terrible tragedy hushed up at altar of @narendramodi ego. @BJP4India supporters brought from far Murshidabad for PM rally in Ranaghat today," she said in a post on X.
"4 went to answer nature's call and were killed by 31814 down local train near Taherpur. BJP ignored, blacked out & went ahead with rally," Moitra claimed.
Reacting to her remarks, the West Bengal BJP, in a post on X, asserted that the TMC "has always been adept at milking tragedies", and was being "disrespectful to the unfortunate victims of this tragedy".
The TMC alleged that BJP leaders have not shown "neither concern nor compassion" over the mishap.
"The loss of three lives in Taherpur should have united everyone in grief. But @BJP4India leaders showed neither concern nor compassion," it said in another post on X.
"At this painful moment, Smt @MamataOfficial and Shri @abhishekaitc put humanity above party lines and stood beside the families of the deceased," the party said.
TMC’s on-ground leaders promptly reached out to the grieving family members, ensuring them of help and assistance, it said.
"While Delhi’s rulers chase Bengal with arrogance, our leadership chose empathy. This is the difference between politics of power and politics of people!" the TMC added.
