{"id":41160,"date":"2026-03-03T17:01:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/?p=41160"},"modified":"2026-03-04T17:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:04:06","slug":"manthana-2k26-in-house-cultural-competitions-add-vibrance-to-varnothsava-2k26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sode-edu.in\/smvitm\/news-2\/news\/manthana-2k26-in-house-cultural-competitions-add-vibrance-to-varnothsava-2k26\/","title":{"rendered":"Manthana 2K26: In-House Cultural Competitions Add Vibrance to Varnothsava 2K26"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Manthana 2K26, an in-house competition, was organized on 3rd March 2026 as part of Varnothsava 2K26 at Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology (SMVITM). The event aimed to provide a platform for students to showcase their talents while encouraging creativity, confidence, and teamwork.<\/p>\n

The program began with a formal inauguration ceremony, marked by the lighting of the ceremonial lamp, symbolizing knowledge and new beginnings. The lamp was lit by the following dignitaries:<\/p>\n

Dr. Nagaraj Bhat, Principal, SMVITM<\/p>\n

Mrs. Roshani Rodrigues, Principal, Niramaya College of Nursing<\/p>\n

Mr. Shivashankar Pai B, Principal, Niramaya College of Allied Health Science<\/p>\n

Dr. Sudarshan Rao, Dean \u2013 Academics, SMVITM<\/p>\n

Dr. Sachin S. Bhat, Dean \u2013 Research, SMVITM<\/p>\n

Dr. Deepika B V, Student Welfare Officer<\/p>\n

Mrs. Savitha Shenoy, Extracurricular Coordinator<\/p>\n

Ms. Megha Rani, Women Empowerment Cell Coordinator<\/p>\n

Following the inauguration, a variety of cultural and creative competitions were conducted as part of the event:<\/p>\n

Vichaara Vani \u2013 Speech Competition on the topic \u201cCurrent Problems of India and their Solutions \u2013 Your Opinion\u201d<\/p>\n

Raag Rang \u2013 Group Singing<\/p>\n

Filmy Flashback \u2013 Group Dance with a Retro Theme<\/p>\n

Roopa Sanchar \u2013 Ethnic Walk showcasing the cultural diversity of India<\/p>\n

Beyond the Brush \u2013 Paint Without Brush<\/p>\n

Students enthusiastically participated in all the competitions, demonstrating creativity, artistic expression, and teamwork. The event created a lively and engaging atmosphere on campus, encouraging students to explore their cultural and artistic talents beyond academics.<\/p>\n

Manthana 2K26 successfully added color and excitement to Varnothsava 2K26, making it a memorable celebration of student talent and cultural diversity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Manthana 2K26, an in-house competition, was organized on 3rd March 2026 as part of Varnothsava 2K26 at Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology (SMVITM). The event aimed to provide a platform for students to showcase their talents while encouraging creativity, confidence, and teamwork. The program began with a formal inauguration ceremony, marked by the lighting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41161,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[268,58,33,161,59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-extracurricular-news","category-gallery","category-news","category-news-2","category-photos"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t