State Pair Activities
Movie Screening
Cultural Exchange
Screening of Films
Ministry of Education- Higher Education - AICTE regulated Institutions
Uttar Pradesh : Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh
18-01-2023 to 18-01-2023
JAIPURIA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, NOIDA
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
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With the idea of state-and-UT matching at its core, the Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat campaign seeks to increase engagement and foster mutual understanding among citizens of different states and union territories. The states organize events to foster a continuous and organized cultural connection in areas such as language study, cultural traditions and music, tourism and food, sports, and the exchange of best practices, etc.
CELEBRATION OF MAKAR SANKRANTI AS A PART OF EK BHARAT SHRESHTHA BHARAT
Utsavs and Mahotsavs
Festival celebration
Ministry of Education- Higher Education - IIITs
Rajasthan : Assam
15-01-2023 to 15-01-2023
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI
IIITG
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Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative aims at promoting engagement
amongst the people of States/ UTs in the country for furthering mutual understanding
and bonding between people of diverse cultures. Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB)
initiative aims at promoting engagement among the people of States/ UTs in the
country for further mutual understanding and bonding between people of diverse
cultures. Celebration of festivals of the paired state is an important activity under
EBSB. As Assam is paired with Rajasthan, thus IIITG celebrated Makar Sankranti by
organising various events such as Kite Flying, Rangoli Making, Singing songs on Makar
Sankranti etc on 15 January 2023 from 10 AM onwards.
Students in large numbers participated in this event. Kite Flying on the IIITG campus
was the main attraction besides Rangoli making. More than 100 students
participated in the kite flying event for more than two hours. A few faculties also
joined the students in flying the kites.
Rangoli making theme was 'Makar Sankranti'. The use of yellow and vibrant colours
by the students created an amazing rangoli in front of the institute. The fine arts club
under IIITG Cultural Board executed the rangoli. The Music Club conducted a 40 mins
musical event. The students sang the folk songs of Rajasthan those sung during the
Makar Sankranti. Other students from Rajasthan also sang along with the Musical
team.
The Makar Sankranti event concluded by distributing traditional sweets and food items
ate during Makar Sankranti in Rajasthan such as Til Ladoo, Chikki, Puffed Rice etc. The
event conveyed a message of cultural diversity and unity under the Ek Bharat Shrestha
Bharat scheme promoted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Makar Sankranti
Utsavs and Mahotsavs
Holi/Diwali/Eid/Christmas, other festivals
Ministry of Education- Higher Education - NITs
Maharashtra : Odisha
14-01-2023 to 14-01-2023
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROURKELA
14 January
Students celebrated this occasion with their friends, as we have such a diverse group. Students' clubs had shared the greetings of the occasion widely on social media.
Makar Sankrati
Utsavs and Mahotsavs
Festival celebration
Ministry of Education- Higher Education - University Grant Commission
Uttar Pradesh : Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh
14-01-2023 to 14-01-2023
MANGALMAY INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY
23-02-01
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The aim of this activity was to provide an opportunity to MIMT students to know about culture and celebrations of other states
MAKAR SANKRANTI
Utsavs and Mahotsavs
Holi/Diwali/Eid/Christmas, other festivals
Ministry of Education- Higher Education - AICTE regulated Institutions
Delhi : Sikkim
14-01-2023 to 15-01-2023
SIKKIM MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY- SIKKIM
SMIT GROUND
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MAKAR SANKRANTI CELEBRATION
Makar Sankranti
Online Interactions
Webinar
Ministry of Education- Higher Education
Madhya Pradesh : Manipur and Nagaland
14-01-2023 to 14-01-2023
NAGALAND UNIVERSITY
Webinar (Online Mode)
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As per the directive of the Ministry of Education, Govt of India, a webinar was organised in partnership with Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, MP on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on 14th January 2023, as part of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” (EBSB). Dr. Rakesh, Nodal Officer, EBSB, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, conducted the webinar. Nagaland University was represented by Mr. Peter Ki, PRO & Nodal Officer (1), EBSB, MR. Ashish Kumar, Hindi Officer & Nodal Officer (2), EBSB, Mr. Somnath Chakraborty, Judo Coach & Assistant, EBSB, Faculty and students from various departments. 30 people attended the programme online while many more attended in offline mode at Dr. Harisingh Gaur University, Sagar, MP.
Makarsankrati Celebration
Utsavs and Mahotsavs
Festival celebration
Ministry of Education- Higher Education - NITs
Himachal Pradesh : Kerala
14-01-2023 to 14-01-2023
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HAMIRPUR
NIT Hamirpur
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Online celebration with paired institute (NIT Calicut) on Google MEET
Makar Sakranti
Utsavs and Mahotsavs
Festival celebration
Ministry of Education- Higher Education - Other CFTIs
Rajasthan : Assam
14-01-2023 to 14-01-2023
HUKUMCHAND NOBLE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
COLLAGE CAMPUS
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FLYING KITES, SATOLIYA
Makar Sakranti Utsav
Utsavs and Mahotsavs
Festival celebration
Ministry of Education- Higher Education - Other CFTIs
Rajasthan : Assam
14-01-2023 to 14-01-2023
ARYA NARAYANI DEVI T.T. COLLEGE, AJMER (RAJ.)
College Campus
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Makar Sakranti Utsav
LODI AND MAKARSHANKRANTI HARVESTING FESTIVALS
Utsavs and Mahotsavs
Festival celebration
Ministry of Education- Higher Education - AICTE regulated Institutions
Maharashtra : Odisha
14-01-2023 to 14-01-2023
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL(NITIE- MUMBAI)
NITIE VIKRAM SARABHAI HALL
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On 14th January, 2023 NITIE EBSB Cultural Committee organised the Lohri Celebration, the first festival on campus . Students on campus celebrated the holy occasion, which marks the confluence of various Indian harvest festivals like Bihu, Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Maghi, Pongal, Poush Sankranti, Uttarayan. The celebration was graced by the warm presence of the Director sir, all Deans, the Chief Warden, Cultural PICs and wardens, along with other members of the faculty and their families. It was an enjoyable evening that brought fun-filled moments for all as they danced heartily to Dhol beats while leaving their worries in the pious Lohri bonfire.
makar sankranti celebration
Cultural Exchange
Dance, Music, Drama, Literary Festivals, Lecture- Demonstrations, Nukkad Natak
Ministry of Education- Higher Education - AICTE regulated Institutions
Delhi : Sikkim
14-01-2023 to 14-01-2023
BANARSIDAS CHANDIWALA INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGAMENT & CATERING TECHNOLOGY
college auditorium
students of bcihmct participated and portrayed the importance of how makar sankranti is celebrated in various state
Sankranti celebrations
EBSB Day / EBSB Club
Ministry of Education- Higher Education - NITs
Himachal Pradesh : Kerala
14-01-2023 to 14-01-2023
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CALICUT
Online platform
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Interactive session of students and faculties about Sankranti celebrations
Makar Sankranti Celebratin
Utsavs and Mahotsavs
Festival celebration
Ministry of Education- Higher Education - IIMs
Gujarat : Chhattisgarh
13-01-2023 to 14-01-2023
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT RAIPUR
Institute Ground
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IIM Raipur community celebrated the Makar Sankranti in different ways and forms that represented different culture. Students celebrated ‘Lohri’ and danced around bonfire. In the morning, students, faculty, and staff joined together and enjoyed kite flying with a lot of enthusiasm. The special menu from different cultures was prepared in mess like Pungal (Sweet Dish), Khichdi, Chikki, etc. The celebration was also in line with Ministry’s initiative ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’ (EBSB) to promote the cultural, traditions and practices of different states.
Lohri Celebration
Utsavs and Mahotsavs
Holi/Diwali/Eid/Christmas, other festivals
Ministry of Education- Higher Education - AICTE regulated Institutions
Chandigarh and Puducherry : Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
13-01-2023 to 13-01-2023
SRI GURU GOBIND SINGH COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Sector 26, Chandigarh
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Under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat club of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy celebrated Lohri on 13th January 2023 in campus. Students and staff sang songs and danced around the bonfire. All were offered ground nuts, rewari and gachhak. Lohri was celebrated, with a lot of delight and enthusiasm. The mood on the campus was cheerful.
Pongal Festival
Utsavs and Mahotsavs
Festival celebration
Ministry of Education- Higher Education - UGC Approved Private University
Tamil Nadu : Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh
13-01-2023 to 13-01-2023
AVINASHILINGAM INSTITUTE FOR HOME SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WOMEN, COIMBATORE
Ground, In front of Shrine
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In Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, as part of the pongal celebration, five schools namely School of Home Science,
Physical Science and Computational Science, Bioscience, Arts and Social Science &
Commerce and Management prepared pongal. The School of Home Science
prepared a pongal using THINAI to commemorate “ 2023 “ as the International year
of millets. Students eagerly participated since preparation of pongal was conducted
as a competition.