Faridabad/ Alive News: Innovation and technology were the buzzwords at Innoskill 2017, the annual technical festival which got off to a pulsating start at the Manav Rachna campus here today. The festival was inaugurated by Satya Bhalla, Chief Patron, MREI, Dr Amit Bhalla, Vice President, MREI and Rajeev kapoor, Chief People Officer, Fortis Healthcare Limited the excitement at the campus reached fever pitch as students from MREI’s Schools and Colleges showcased their dream projects and innovations. This is the 4th edition of the Innovation Festival, which is celebrated every year to mark Founder’s Day celebrations. ‘Innoskill 2017’ crystallized into a trail blazer packed with mind-blowing gizmos, robots, workshops and tech shows.
What’s also in store is a rich bounty of prizes to be awarded to students on April 4, 2017, the Festival’s final day. Also in attendance were participants from NGF College, Dronacharya College of Engineering, Presidium School, Ryan International School, MVN University, JB Business School to mention a few. Taking an avid interest in students’ projects, Satya Bhalla said, “The dedication and commitment with which students have put together their projects is a true reflection of the culture of innovation prevalent at MREI. The first seeds of the spirit of innovation was sown by Founder Dr O.P. Bhalla and what we are witnessing today is a fulfillment of his dreams for the future.”
Equally effusive in praise, Dr Amit Bhalla, Vice President, MREI, stated, “It gives me immense joy to see budding talents and future innovators giving shape to their pioneering ideas. Innoskill 2017 is indeed the culmination of the vision of our Founder Father and a fitting tribute to his passion for innovation.”
It is noteworthy that as many as 460 students participated at Innoskill 2017 which had on display 55 projects at the campus. There was ample evidence of the ‘wow’ factor at Innoskill 2017, the salient features of which included Project Competitions involving SRIJAN (Project Demonstration competition for the youth), DIGITAL BHARAT and TECHSOL which was the competition of choice involving remarkable technology ideas or venture concepts geared towards creating a better Environment. Besides this, there was Untangle the Muddle (in which students’ Problem Solving skills were tested) and Techno Vogue-Fashion show held to raise the style quotient with technical spice. What was the icing on the cake was the effervescent presence of Manav Rachna Alumni Srishti Rana, winner of Miss India Asia Pacific title. Two specially-abled children Dushyant and Garvit from NGO Spectrum walked the ramp to loud cheers from the audience. Innoskill 2017 also comprised an interactive talk session called Vahid Voice was conducted by Sunil Miglani and Ankur Mittal.
