Summary
Students showcased their skills and creativity in various contests at the festival
The festival was a three-day event that was conducted on campus after a two-year gap owing to the pandemic
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Andhra Pradesh celebrated its annual techno-cultural fest Vulcanzy 2022 offline after a gap of almost two years owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The festival saw celebrations and events spanning over three days between March 17 to 20. The fest is known for mingling technology with the varied culture of the nation.
The organisers of the fest wanted to create a refreshing environment for the students where they could showcase their hidden talents and creativity beyond academics. Student events over the three days saw musical performances, dance performances and participation in technical events.
The events at Vulcanzy were held both offline and online. A total of 50 events were organised online. The online events were organised by 17 Technical & Cultural Clubs – Praayatnam, Swar Sudha, Dance and Dramatics, Painting and Photography, Literary and Debate, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cell, Shreshta, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Graphics Café, Nature and Value Education, Magazine, Task Force, Physical Education, Shilpi, E-Yantra, Brindavaram, Chitram and eight departmental associations of the Institute. More than 8,000 viewers joined the live streaming of these events on the NIT Andhra Pradesh YouTube Channel.
At the inaugural event, chief guest, Y Sreenivasa Rao, outstanding scientist at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and director, Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam, said, “The Vulcanzy is a complete student-centric bonanza which offers interesting workshops, enthralling talks, fascinating shows, informal events and exciting competitions that marked the essence of the fest. In addition, the event provided exposure to students at a national level. The students should balance their academics and extra curriculum activities and focus on future career plans. The government of India is promoting a lot of platforms for the students where they can exhibit their skills and talent. I request the students to focus on indigenous Research & Development projects and contribute to the nation.”
CSP Rao, director, NIT Andhra Pradesh, said, “The Vulcanzy 2022 brings a colourful and joyful weekend with a lot of cheers in the student community who has endured the impact of the pandemic for nearly two years. The students should focus also on culture and sports activities for good mental health and peace apart from their regular academic work. The institute campus provides comfortable facilities like Students Amenities Centre, Kalabharati Auditorium, Gym, Yoga, Indoor Sports and Outdoor Field Sports etc. NIT Andhra Pradesh is planning to conduct many more events such as Hackathons, Innovation Competitions, Start-up Calls, and Industry Summit this year.”
“This techno-cultural fest has also provided students with an opportunity to showcase their talents through a host of events. We hope this event brought a lot of cheer to our students as well. NIT Andhra Pradesh hosts many active and dynamic clubs seeking to develop a student profile in all aspects,” added Veeresh Kumar, Dean (Student Affairs), NIT Andhra Pradesh.
Last updated on 22 Mar 2022
