The Rajbhasha Samiti of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur organized the valedictory and prize distribution ceremony for its annual Hindi festival, ‘Aavahan’26’, celebrating literary excellence, creative expression, and collaborative skills among students and faculty members. Dr. N. V. Ramana Rao, Director, NIT Raipur, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, alongside Dr. Manoj Kumar Chopkar, Dean (Student Welfare). The festival was coordinated under the mentorship of Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Professor-in-Charge, Literary Committee, along with Dr. S. N. Raw and Dr. Vikas Kumar Vidyarthi, Faculty In-charges of the Rajbhasha Samiti.

The festival featured an array of analytical, linguistic, and recreational events organized under distinct modules. The faculty and staff segment, ‘Abhivyakti’, witnessed spirited participation, wherein Swapnil Choubey bagged the first prize in Letter Writing, followed by Dr. Suraj Kumar Mukti in second place and Durgesh Dewangan in third place. In Poetry Recitation, Dr. Suraj Kumar Mukti secured the top position, while Badal Soni and Dr. Dharampal Singh finished second and third, respectively. The Quiz contest saw Badal Soni emerge victorious, followed by Durgesh Dewangan in second and Nishtha Thakre in third place.

The ‘Chakravyuh’ module engaged students in tactical and team-building events, featuring a Dodgeball competition where Yogesh Singhal clinched first place, with Aditya securing second and another participant named Aditya taking third position. In ‘Andha Modh’, the team of Aditya Kumar and Dhruv claimed the top spot, followed by the pairs of Divyansh and Aadil in second, and Mridul and Kiran in third place. The Treasure Hunt event saw intense rivalry, with the four-member team of Krish Patel, Rishabh Dubey, Roshan, and Gajanand emerging as champions. The team comprising Mona Patel, Suhana Pati, Ridhima Jain, and Kshitij Rai finished as runners-up, while Ujjawal, Swayam Gupta, Mayank Ravish, and Gaurang secured third place.

Under the literary module ‘Shabdangan’, participants showcased exceptional linguistic abilities across several traditional and contemporary formats. In the student Quiz, the trio of Kritarth, Naman, and Kaustubh bagged the first prize, while the team of Shailesh Patel, S. Aditya, Ayush Patel, and Ankush placed second, followed by Siddhant Singh, Shivam Bani, Nandlal Rao, and Daksh Punn in third place. Dishant Sahu won top honors in the Crossword contest, with Ambuj Yadav and Shivi Singh securing second and third places, respectively. The Poetry Recitation competition was won by Spriha Sahu, followed by Mona Patel in second and Samandar in third place. In Comic Story Writing, Rajmani earned the first prize, with Leshika Lautre and Sahil Solanki securing the subsequent positions.

The ceremony concluded with the distribution of prizes, medals, and certificates of merit to all winning participants by the dignitaries, followed by a formal Vote of Thanks delivered by Dr. Vikas Kumar Vidyarthi, acknowledging the collective contributions of organizers, faculty, and student volunteers toward promoting the official language.
 

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