ASBM University Lights up Eastern India with IGNITE – 2023 National Youth Festival
Bhubaneswar, December 2, 2023: ASBM University, a beacon of academic excellence, hosted IGNITE – 2023, the National Youth Festival, on December 1st and 2nd, transforming its campus into a hub of excitement and cultural fervor. In just a short span, IGNITE has evolved into one of the largest and finest cultural festivals in eastern India, offering two days of unparalleled entertainment, nerve-wracking competitions, and inspiring performances by students from various institutions.
The festival, a wild and wacky weekend of revelries, showcased a diverse range of cultural activities. From choreographed dance displays and fashion parades to thrilling management games challenging the wits of the brightest minds, IGNITE aimed to provide students with a platform for holistic development and creative expression.
The inaugural ceremony was graced by distinguished guests, Shri. Sridhar Patra, Chairman cum Managing Director of NALCO, and Shri Sandipan Nair, Senior GM of Dalmia Cement. The valedictory ceremony witnessed the esteemed presence of Shri. B.C Mohanty, Managing Director of Oriclean Pvt Ltd, Shri. B.K Panda, former Health Director, and Shri Jyotirmaya Mohapatra, former Vice-Chancellor of AIPH University.
Prof. Biswajeet Pattanayak, Founder and President of ASBM University, expressed his pride in IGNITE completing fifteen successful years. He congratulated the Ignite team for attracting over 500 students from across the country this year, making it a truly national event.
The festival’s coordination was led by Prof. (Dr.) Smaraki Pattanayak, Principal Director of the University, with support from Prof. Saroj Bishoy and Prof. Avijit Mondal. The Vice-Chancellor of ASBMU, Prof. (Dr.) Ranjan Kumar Bal, delivered the welcome address, and the event was attended by Vice-President Prof. (Dr.) Kalyan Shankar Ray, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Phalgu Niranjana, along with Deans, Heads of various schools, faculty members, staff, and enthusiastic students.
IGNITE – 2023 not only showcased the cultural vibrancy of ASBM University but also reiterated its commitment to fostering talent, creativity, and a spirit of healthy competition among the youth of India.