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Day 1 of ‘Shatabdi Mahotsav’, the three-day taste festival organised arsenic portion of the centenary celebrations of Andhra University, commenced connected a lively enactment astatine the AU Engineering College grounds connected Monday, bringing unneurotic students from the assemblage and its affiliated colleges.
Vice-Chancellor G.P. Raja Shekar described the juncture arsenic a infinitesimal of immense pride, noting that the 100-year milestone was being marked with a renewed committedness to service society. The bid of events planned arsenic portion of the celebrations, helium said, had lent a festive aerial to the city, with the taste festival reflecting the vibrancy of younker and the institution’s longstanding engagement with arts and culture.
Actor Rajeev Kanakala, who attended arsenic a guest, said helium felt privileged to beryllium portion of the celebrations, recalling his begetter Devadas Kanakala’s relation with the university, wherever helium had studied theatre and good arts. “From the infinitesimal I arrived, it was hard to clasp backmost my emotions,” helium said, describing his information arsenic a uncommon honour. He besides commended the performances for their grace and ease.
Students from respective affiliated institutions, including Dr. L.B. College, Sankethika, Gayathri Vidya Parishad, AU Science College, Women’s Engineering College and the AU School of International Business, participated successful the opening day’s events. Classical and occidental creation performances, yoga demonstrations by students of the Yoga Department, and people presentations drew appreciation.
Sanjana, a pupil of Dr. L.B. College who performed a Kuchipudi fusion with her group, said the squad had practised for a week. “All 9 of america consciousness fortunate to execute astatine the centenary celebrations,” she said.
Student volunteers, Hasini and Navya Sri from the AU Department of Computer Science and Engineering, said coordinating arrangements alongside classes had been a fulfilling experience.
Nearly 20 stalls offering food, beverages, books, flowers and a photograph booth added to the festive ambiance connected the campus.
