“Uttarayan” was celebrated at MBA (Engineering) at CTAE with traditional gaiety & fervor on Friday, 13th January on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti”.

Uttarayan or Makar Sankranti as it is generally known, is celebrated as the Sun begins its Northward journey from the Tropic of Capricorn and also as a mark of the start of harvest season.

The event was organized with the objectives of emphasizing to understand the underlying science behind the festival and the importance of such festivals in strengthening the socio-cultural bonds.

Also, such celebrations help in developing a close cohesion between faculty & students, giving students a break from their tight academic schedules after the completion of their end-term exams and bonding them with nature.

The chief guest of the festivities was Dr. Narendra S. Rathore, Dean, College of Technology & Engineering, Udaipur. Dr. Rathore appreciated the zeal and enthusiasm of the students for initiating & organizing such an event.

He called upon students to be aligned with nature and work for nature conservation. He also promised for continuing his full support for all such activities.

Dr. S. Jindal, Coordinator of MBA (Engineering) was the inspiration behind the programme. He appreciated the academic pursuits & sincerity of the students shown during the first Semester and congratulated them for the successful completion of the term. He also asked the students to work harder in the next Semester.

The students celebrated the occasion by playing various management games, Quiz & Treasure Hunt. They played a Quiz based on the various landmarks of the City of Udaipur. They also played Treasure Hunt in which they had to search a hidden treasure through a series of clues hidden all across the college campus.

The students also made a presentation on the scientific and religious aspects of celebrating the festival of “Makar Sankranti” across the country by various names and forms.

They played the traditional game of SITOLIYA and Housie. Teachers also participated in all the games and activities along with the students. The events depicted the managerial skills and good team efforts by the students.

On this occasion, the students also cooked the traditional Rajasthani cuisine – Dal & Baati, themselves. The entire day was marked with fun & frolic which continued till late evening.