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Abhiyantriki 2018, the technical extravaganza of innovation
Date
5th October 2018
Area of Interset
Extracurricular
Institution(s)
K J Somaiya School of Engineering
Abhiyantriki 2018, the technical extravaganza of innovation
Technical festival organized by K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering, Somaiya Vidyavihar
Mumbai: Abhiyantriki 2018, the annual technical festival by K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering, received an overwhelming response from school and colleges across the city.
The 2-day technical extravaganza started today and will continue tomorrow, 6th Oct 2018 from 10 am to 6 pm. Each year Abhiyantriki hosts an array of events like Tech Expo, Internship Expo, Automobile Expo, technical competitions, informal, workshops, and lecture & panel sessions. This year Dr.S. Cristopher, former Chairman of DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organization), graced the festival with his presence as the chief guest to encourage the youth towards innovation.
The audience was thrilled with the Inauguration Ceremony where they witnessed humanoid robots singing, dancing, and showcasing other life-like movements to entertain the spectators. Apart from the exhibits by the Indian Army, other ingenious innovations by local innovators like INDRO 3.0, Mini Humanoid Robot, R2D2, and many more were also on display. The festival also showcased exciting events like Laser Tag, Counter Strike, PUBG Mobile, FIFA Manager, Drone Racing, and Meme Quest incorporate technology with fun and entertainment. There were panel discussions on diverse topics such as ‘How technology helped advance transportation’ and ‘Online streaming vs native film and theatre’. Technical and non-technical companies were present to recruit prospect interns. The voice of the Mumbai Dabbawalas, Mr Vilas Shinde was also present, who gave a lecture explaining the working of the dabbawala service and much more.
“I am extremely proud of my students for conducting Abhiyantriki 2018 on this
scale and I hope that they continue to do the college proud as they have done so far. Year after year, the organizing team has maintained the standards of the event by getting government organizations like DRDO, BARC, MET, and ISRO in the past and this year they have upped the ante even more with the exhibition by the Indian Army.” – Dr Shubha Pandit, Principal, K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering
“The organising team has been working day in and day out for the past three months and they have invested time and put in intensive efforts behind planning the festival. They have walked a tightrope balancing their academics and work, and today I can say, without a doubt that they did that job extremely well,” said Dr Sudha Gupta, Dean of Students’ Affairs, K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering
About Abhiyantriki:
Abhiyantriki is an annual technical festival organized by the students of K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai. Abhiyantriki was born out of the desire to inspire and nurture bright minds in the field of technology. This festival aims
to provide a platform for budding engineers, students and scientists in and around Mumbai to showcase their talent in technology. With the focus on the technical aspects, Abhiyantriki is the college's roadmap for promising engineering students to realize their dreams.
K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering:
Set in the heart of the city K.J Somaiya College of Engineering is located in the Somaiya campus at Vidyavihar. It offers 4-year degree courses in the departments of Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, and Mechanical Engineering. KJSSE is Autonomous college affiliated to the University of Mumbai. Being granted Autonomous status from the academic year 2014-15, K.J Somaiya School of Engineering also enjoys the status of being graded ‘A’ by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)
About Somaiya Vidyavihar: (www.somaiya.edu)
Somaiya Vidyavihar encompasses 34 institutions, with more than 39,495 students and 1,500 faculty. Its main campus is in Mumbai, but Somaiya Vidyavihar also operates six schools in rural India. It was founded by Padmabhushan Shri Karamshi Jethabhai Somaiya in 1959, to provide quality holistic education. Somaiya Vidyavihar has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in the quality of life of its students and the community. It is known as much for its science, technology, engineering, management, social sciences and commerce programs, as for its programs for academic studies in various faiths and cultures of India.