Organizing Body: Department of Travel and Tourism,Vishwakarma University,Pune

Date: April 16th and 17th, 2025

Event: World Heritage Day Celebration

Venue: Eventorium,Vishwakarma University,Pune and Tribal Museum,Camp,Pune

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Participants: 20 

Faculty Event Coordinator: Mr. Nishant Sureshkumar Sutare

Student Event Coordinators: Ms.Vishi Jain and Mr.Aman Maske

Objective:

• Enhance Student Engagement: Design activities that actively involve students in learning about and appreciating India's cultural heritage, moving beyond passive observation.
• Promote Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Foster a meaningful collaboration between the Department of Travel and Tourism and the Centre of IKS, showcasing the synergy between these fields.
• Increase Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity: Aim to deepen students' understanding and respect for the diverse facets of Indian heritage, including tribal cultures.
• Develop Practical Skills: Provide opportunities for students to develop tangible skills such as research, presentation, digital storytelling, and teamwork.
• Create Lasting Impact: Ensure the event leaves a lasting impression on students, inspiring continued interest in heritage and tourism.

Event Summary:

Vishwakarma University's Department of Travel and Tourism and the Centre of IKS collaboratively celebrated World Heritage Day on April 16th and 17th, 2025. The event featured an engaging exhibition of student projects on Indian culture and tourism, a creative reel making competition, and an insightful visit to the Tribal Museum, Pune. The activities successfully fostered cultural awareness and appreciation among students.

Activities:

Day 1 – Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

• a. Exhibition of Students' Projects (C2P2) at the Eventorium: This exhibition showcased the diverse and insightful projects created by students under the C2P2 initiative. These projects highlighted the richness of Indian heritage through visual and interactive displays, covering themes such as traditional art forms, architectural marvels, historical monuments, festivals, and indigenous practices. The aim was to deepen cultural awareness and provide experiential learning opportunities.

• b. Reel Making Competition: A platform for students to express their creativity and digital storytelling skills. Participants created engaging short videos (reels) centered on the theme of Indian Heritage and Tourism. Entries were judged based on originality, content relevance, visual appeal, and storytelling impact. Winning participants were awarded certificates in recognition of their achievements. This competition encouraged digital innovation and heritage awareness through modern social media formats.

Day 2 – Thursday, April 17th, 2025

• c. Visit to the Tribal Museum, Pune: Students embarked on an educational visit to the Tribal Museum in Pune. This visit offered a unique opportunity to gain insight into the lifestyle, customs, and cultural heritage of the tribal communities of Maharashtra. The aim of this activity was to sensitize students to the diversity of Indian tribal cultures and their significant contribution to the nation's intangible heritage, promoting inclusivity and respect for indigenous cultures through experiential learning.

Outcome:

• Increased Cultural Awareness: Students showed greater understanding and appreciation for India's diverse heritage.
• Demonstrated Engagement: The C2P2 exhibition highlighted students' in-depth exploration and creative presentation of heritage themes.
• Developed Digital Skills: The reel competition fostered digital storytelling and heritage awareness through modern media.
• Enhanced Cultural Sensitivity: The Tribal Museum visit provided experiential learning and promoted respect for indigenous cultures.
• Improved Heritage Knowledge: Overall, the event enhanced students' knowledge and appreciation for heritage conservation.

Guests: Infosys Springboard team

Venue- Infosys Springboard Bus

Overview- Vishwakarma University proudly hosted the Maker Lab on Wheels, an innovative initiative brought to campus through our exciting collaboration with Infosys Springboard. The event took place from April 3rd to April 9th, offering our first-year students a unique, hands-on learning experience designed to foster creativity, technical skills, and exposure to emerging technologies.

The Maker Lab on Wheels is a mobile innovation lab that brings cutting-edge tools and technology directly to students, enabling them to explore and experiment with concepts central to Industry 4.0—including automation, IoT, robotics, and more. Over the course of the week, students engaged in various interactive workshops and demonstrations, gaining practical insights that complement their academic curriculum.

This initiative marks a significant step in our commitment to experiential learning and industry-academia collaboration. We are sincerely grateful to Infosys Springboard for making this possible and for their continued dedication to empowering future innovators.

Speaker- Dr. Ravindra Utgikar (Vice President Project Sales), Mr. Ravindra Ulangawar (National Head of Water Management Buisness), Mr. Mukul Pendse from Wilo group and Mr. Shrikant Gabale (Managing Director – Graphias Solutions Pvt Ltd), Prof. Wasudeo Gade (Vice President Vishwakarma University),.

Overview : The primary objective was the statistics of water availability and its significance to find solutions to use it, was elaborated by Guest of Honor Ravindra Ulangwar.

The students of FY btech have demonstrated their projects completed from the subject of Introduction to Microcontroller Programming and based on sustainable use of water under the guidance of FY btech faculties. These projects are well appreciated by guests. 

The moderator Prof. Mrunmai Ranade has set the platform for Panel discussion with the members Mr. Ravindra Ulangwar, Mr. Shrikant Gabale, Prof. Umesh Patwardhan on the topic ‘Community involvement in Water conservation’. The competition based on Energy Literacy Training for SY Computer Engineering & AI students and Aqua Logic for FY students has provided the opportunity to undergo platforms like Energy Swaraj Foundation and Indiabiz. All the activities were about creating awareness about SDG 6,7,14 to sensitise students.

All winners and volunteers were felicitated to become motivation for others.

Key Topics Covered 

- Statistics of water availability

- Community involvement in Water conservation’

- Competition based on Energy Literacy Training and Aqua Logic

- Projects demonstration by FYBTech students

- Creating awareness about SDG 6,7,14