Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra — August 5, 2023 — SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Navi Mumbai Campus, proudly hosted the prestigious ‘Convocation 2023’ ceremony on the 5th of August, 2023. The event marked a momentous occasion as it celebrated the academic achievements of graduates from various disciplines and schools.

The event unfolded with a solemn invocation, setting a tone of reverence and celebration. The campus of Navi Mumbai saw the convergence of distinguished guests, faculty, proud parents, and enthusiastic graduates. The ceremony was dignified by the attendance of Chief Guest, Shri Neeraj Sharma, Managing Director, Strategy & Consulting, CMT – Growth Markets, Accenture along with Shri Bharat Sanghvi, Trustee SVKM and Mentor NMIMS Navi Mumbai Campus, Dr. Sharad Mhaiskar, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dr. Ashish Daptardar, Additional Registrar SVKM’s NMIMS, Dr. Ruchita Verma, In charge Director of NMIMS Navi Mumbai Campus and Dr. P. Manikandan, Associate Dean, SOHM graced the occasion with their esteemed presence. These esteemed personalities added an air of significance to the event. Graduates from six esteemed schools namely the School of Commerce, School of Technology Management & Engineering, School of Mathematics, Applied Statistics & Analytics, School of Economics, School of Law, and the School of Hospitality Management were felicitated for their dedication and hard work.

The proceedings of the day included the presentation of school-wise reports for the academic year 2022-23, followed by the conferment of degrees upon deserving graduates. The moment of pride arrived with the declaration of awards, scholarships, and the recognition of outstanding achievers and contributors.

Sharing some insights, Dr. Sharad Mhaiskar, Pro-Vice Chancellor, said, “As you enter the professional world, you must recognize that this is also a time for introspection. As these are challenging times, disruption is the order of the day. In management jargon, we call it the VUCA world, where technology is rapidly disrupting businesses, new businesses are emerging while established ones are collapsing in a matter of time. In such times, new paradigms of leadership are emerging, but we need to focus on one important thing which is the lack of ethics and morality in functioning and to be conscious of such unwarranted behaviour.”

Reflecting on the academic reports of the schools, Dr. Ruchita Verma, In-charge Director of NMIMS Navi Mumbai Campus, said, “The graduating batch of the School of Commerce embarked on their journey with online induction programs that covered investment avenues, fintech companies, opportunities in fintech, and many more. The School of Law, the first graduating batch achieved several significant milestones in terms of academic rigour, persistence, and patience and prominent law professionals were invited to interact with them. The School of Economics took the initiative to establish the first-ever economic club of NMIMS Mumbai, named ‘Econ-o-shashtra’. Allow me to present the journey of the School of Mathematics, Applied Statistics, and Analytics, who participated in Analytic Cell webinars by industry specialists and organisations.”

The highlight of the ceremony was the distinguished Chief Guest’s convocation address. Shri Neeraj Sharma, MD, Strategy & Consulting, CMT – Growth Markets, shared expertise

drawn from his extensive experience in his own personal journey, inspiring the graduates as they embarked on their professional journeys. His words of wisdom resonated deeply with the eager minds in attendance.

He said, “I believe most of you will start working in cooperative organisations where you will interact with people from various institutions. The work that you do there will matter more than your degrees. So, try to figure out what matters most in whatever you do, instead of what gets talked about the most. What you have now on your scorecards will have relevance in the short term so don’t let this define you. You might need a new set of skills on your courageous journey. From my own personal journey, I want to advise you to be true, be bold, explore, and make a name for yourself. This way, you can build a career and a life that is filled with stories that are worth telling.”

The ‘Convocation 2023’ ceremony was not only a celebration of academic accomplishments but also a testament to the institute’s commitment to nurturing exceptional talent across various disciplines. It provided a platform to honour the dedication and perseverance of the graduates and to acknowledge their potential to shape the future.

SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) congratulates all the graduates and extends its heartfelt gratitude to the guests, faculty members, and everyone who contributed to making ‘Convocation 2023’ a resounding success.

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NMIMS Navi Mumbai aims to continue its success by adding new courses to the curriculum, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Analytics, Fintech, and HRIS, matching international standards. These courses are designed to improve students’ employability in the new emerging VUCA world.

To accommodate the rising number of students, NMIMS Navi Mumbai is doubling its capacity by the end of this year, which will enable the campus to accommodate up to 5000 students while maintaining a 1:15 teacher-student ratio. The MSME, GoI, has empanelled the NMIMS Institute of Mumbai/Navi Mumbai as a Technical Agency to help the government implement the Scheme for funding of Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), under the guidance of Senior Professor Dr Chandan Singh Adhikari. NMIMS Navi Mumbai has also collaborated with industries and invited 108 executives to the School of Business Management last year.

NMIMS Navi Mumbai is renowned for offering an exceptional education and opportunities to its students. This is evident in the remarkable 32.5% increase in average placement packages compared to the previous year. The institution has set up various committees and clubs, such as the Entrepreneurial Cell, with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship as the cornerstone of India’s development. The E-Cell conducts threshold sessions every week to assist aspiring entrepreneurs in launching their own businesses and enhancing their innovative concepts.

Dr. Sharad Mhaiskar, Pro Vice-Chancellor, NMIMS University as he welcomes students and faculty to the ceremony, described “While all of you are entering the professional world, you must remember that this is a time for introspection. NMIMS has been focusing on the four important building blocks, considered as mission statements: knowledge creation, teaching and learning excellence, stakeholder management, and enhancing perception. The legacy that NMIMS has provided to you and the hard work that

you have put in will help you in succeeding. Leave footprints in the sand of time if you want to be remembered.”

“As they say, failure is only a path to success. Define what your success is. Success means a lot of things. It means balance, it means health and happiness. Obviously, achieving corporate success is important, but there is no single path to success. Some of the things that have worked for me: Ride the Wave, try out a lot of things, don’t be afraid, make the changes that you want to make, but at one point stabilize and find out what you really want to do. Find your work-life balance, develop some good hobbies, and develop more anchors, “Chief Guest, Mr. Vivek Arora, Global Head – Strategic Engagements, Sutherland as he delivers his message to the graduate

Convocation Day is an unforgettable event for the students who will carry the memories of their achievements and experience with them for the rest of their lives. NMIMS Navi Mumbai SBM is confident that their students’ dedication and hard work will pay off personally and professionally, leading to their complete personality development.

The global, national, and business economic environment has changed in the last 27 years, certainly for the better in some areas and for the worse in others. However, some things do not change. Just like you are stepping out of an intellectually stimulating academy to a world of opportunities, challenges, and contradictions like we did 27 years back.

About NMIMS Navi Mumbai Campus:

NMIMS Navi Mumbai offers world-class, interdisciplinary programs in management, commerce, engineering & technology management, law, science, hospitality management, and economics. The institute features contemporary facilities with a global perspective and infrastructure, renowned faculty with industry experience, and rigorous teaching pedagogy.

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This year’s theme was “Memoirs of a Lost Pirate”, with a captivating storyline of a cultist group, Pirates of Tvaran, who are on a journey to capture loot and discover ancestral treasure.

The pirates’ quest took them from the East of Japan to Europe, facing daunting challenges such as Rocky Mountains, Samurais, Horrific Demons, Hieroglyphics to solve, and exotic creatures to dodge.

Tvaran 2023 was a celebration of cultural diversity. Over 3,000 attendees from various colleges like DY Patil University, Amity University, and many more who were a part of the exciting and diverse line-up of events, including music, dance, drama, and sports, organised by the Cultural Committee.

This festival also hosted dating events, had delicious food stalls, game stalls, small businesses, and an impressive line-up of artists and entertainers throughout the duration of the fest.

“As the committee head of Tvaran, I am excited to have a diverse range of talents and skills from across the country,” said Dr Ruchita Verma, Dean, NMIMS School of Hospitality Management.

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The event was a resounding success, attracting students from across the campus and providing attendees with the opportunity to engage in open and candid discussions with speakers from diverse backgrounds.

The theme of the event, #Unfiltered: Careers. Stories. People, encouraged a free exchange of ideas and personal experiences, giving students a new perspective on the industry and various career paths. The speaker line up included experts from unconventional fields.

On the first day, the speakers were Mr. Divas Gupta, an IKIGAI and public-speaking coach; Mr. Divyansh Kacholia, India’s First Folk Beatboxer and winner of India’s Got Talent Season 9; and Mr. Rasikraman Dasji, a monk, author, and life coach at ISKCON.

The second day also had a very interesting line of speakers including Mr. Karunya Sharma, an artist, storyteller, and creative entrepreneur; Mr. Qasim Latifi, an LGBTQIA+ rights activist and diversity and inclusion professional; and RJ Raghav, an influencer and radio jockey. The speakers provided valuable insights into industry trends and a deeper understanding of the experiences and perspectives of professionals in the field.

“Margdarshak 4.0 was a celebration of the student community and their potential for growth and development,” stated Dr. Parthasarathi N. Mukherjee, Director of NMIMS Navi Mumbai. “The event provided a platform for students to showcase their talents and skills and engage in inspiring discussions with industry professionals. The institution is proud to have provided such a valuable experience for our students and looks forward to continuing to support their growth and success.”

The event also included student competitions such as ‘Seller’s Arena,’ ‘Pitch Perfect,’ and ‘Can You Handle The PRESS-URE?’, providing students with the opportunity to showcase their abilities and compete against their peers. Over 90 registrations were received for these competitions, demonstrating the commitment of Margdarshak 4.0 to student development and engagement.

About the NMIMS Navi Mumbai campus:

NMIMS Navi Mumbai offers a world-class, interdisciplinary curriculum, renowned faculty with industry experience and rigorous teaching pedagogy.

It provides programs in management, commerce, engineering & technology management, law, science, hospitality management, and Economics. The institute features cutting-edge, contemporary facilities on a campus with a global perspective and infrastructure.

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Mumbai, 13 February ‘21: SVKM’s NMIMS School of Hospitality Management (SoHM), one of India’s leading educational institutes, invites applications for its BBA-Hospitality Operations & Management program in Navi Mumbai. The 3-year program is one of the most sought after program for hospitality industry aspirants. With a view to developing hands-on experience with skill enhancement, the pedagogy combines lectures, capstone projects with internship and industry visits.

Often known as the sunrise sector, India’s hospitality industry creates millions of jobs each year. The tourism and hospitality industry has been one of the biggest contributors to India’s GDP. With such robust growth, the need for skilled professionals in the industry is bound to rise and this is where SoHM’s BBA program steps in. With its futuristic curriculum, focus on experiential and multidimensional learning, and best-in-class placement opportunities, NMIMS School of Hospitality Management aims to nurture global hospitality professionals.

Speaking about the program, Dr. Ramesh Bhat, Vice-Chancellor, SVKM’s NMIMS, said, “India’s hospitality industry is robust and resilient and despite the challenges posed by a global pandemic, the sector has sprung back into action in the recent months. It will continue to need skilled and talented professionals who can lead the way out of the present crisis while adhering to its world-renowned reputation for exemplary service. At school, we train future-ready leaders to not only master the operational and service aspect of hospitality, but also gain the business acumen to deal with the rapid changes in the industry.”

Dr. Ruchita Verma, Dean, NMIMS School of Hospitality Management also spoke about what makes the school’s program unique, she said, “The hospitality sector is a wide-ranging one and careers can be made in fields such as luxury retail, travel & tourism, F&B and much more. With our three year program, students get a ringside view of what this vast and thriving industry entails and how they can make a career in it. The curriculum is designed to nurture their overall skills so that they can realise their dreams and potential.”

The 3-year program is spread over 6 semesters, providing a well-rounded education that combines hospitality services with operational expertise and management skills. To provide students with practical exposure and operational experience, the program includes mandatory internship and on-field projects. Students are also encouraged to take on consulting projects to develop entrepreneurship skills. The curriculum is tailored to nurture leaders and strategic thinkers with an all-rounded personality and the right attitude for the hospitality industry.

Eligibility: A candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination and must have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. OR. Candidates passing Diploma Engineering with Minimum 50% aggregate marks are eligible to apply.

Admission process:

To apply, students must register at https://nmims.secure.force.com/SHM_BBAHM_Login. Selected candidates have to appear for an online test, followed by a personal interview.

Accreditation: NMIMS has NAAC accreditation with Grade A+ (3.59 CGPA), Mumbai Campus and is recognized as Category-I University by MHRD/UGC Grant of Graded Autonomy Regulation, 2018.

About the NMIMS School of Hospitality Management

In sync with the ethos of SVKM’s NMIMS University, The School of Hospitality Management (SoHM) was born with a need to develop future-ready leaders with combined values of Hospitality and Managerial skills. The School of Hospitality offers an innovative in which it addresses solutions to the changing paradigms in the Hospitality industry due to technology, creativity and socio-cultural changes. The School of Hospitality Management will be creating leaders of tomorrow, who can be disruptive and innovative by using technology and skills taught in the school. SVKM’s NMIMS SoHM with its modern campus in Navi-Mumbai is all about hands-on training, critical thinking, research, and application. NMIMS SoHM’s Hospitality s are being brought to the students, by stalwarts of education. SVKM’s NMIMS is a trendsetter and considered as a benchmark in the education sector and has a legacy sought by the industry. The school is equipped with comprehensive facilities, including training kitchen, restaurant, front office labs, and modern classrooms.

About SVKM’s NMIMS:

Launched in 1981 as a management institute, NMIMS has today emerged as a Deemed to be University offering multiple disciplines across multiple campuses. Today it has 17 specialized schools with more than 17000 students. It has established an exemplary position as a global institute of learning with a consistent academic record, research-focused pedagogy, international linkages, faculty from top national and global institutes, and strong industry linkages. https://www.nmims.edu/

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Pillars of the public health response to the India perspective:

Pillar 1: Country-level coordination, planning and monitoring
On 24 March 2020, India shut its $2.9 trillion (£2.3tn) economy, closing its businesses and issuing strict stay-at-home orders to more than a billion people. Air, road and rail transport systems were suspended. Only essential services are allowed. The Central Government and States are closely monitoring the spread of the virus. Central has imposed strict measures regarding the movement of people. States have taken responsibility for taking care of people by providing them with temporary shelters and food. Also, arranged groceries and ration to the public. Central and States divided responsibilities to have minimal impact on the people.
Pillar 2: Risk communication and community engagement
Central and State Governments are continually engaging with people through media and spreading awareness. Also, declared complete lockdown as mentioned earlier and extended till 3 May 2020.
Ayush (https://www.ayush.gov.in/) under the Health Ministry has given some guidelines to increase one’s immunity and How to take person-level hygiene to combat infection. Another measure taken is the launch of Arogya Setu app. This app not only helps you to understand symptoms but also aware of test facilities and nearby suspects of infection through Bluetooth. The awareness material is being published by the Ministry on their website (https://www.mohfw.gov.in/index.html)

Pillar 3: Surveillance, epidemiologic investigation, rapid-response and case investigation
The cases which have found in other countries are due to lack of stress at the initial stage. Therefore, the government is focusing mainly on testing of suspects. The person who has abroad travel history is kept for 14 days of compulsory quarantined. Also, if someone Is in contact with the person who has travel history as well as the confirmed case, is retained for 14 days quarantine. The stamp on hand confirms the same and if someone found violating this is warned and taken action against such person. Disaster Management Act is in force in all districts of India. Under this, the government has acquired facilities to build isolation centers as well as facilities for health care workers and medical staff. Depend on spread HOTSPOT areas have identified and strict observations observed for the same. As per cases, the area has classified as Red, Orange and Green to keep focus. Once the case is confirmed in some area, the entire area is sealed, and surrounding area people got tested frequently for symptoms or asymptomatic people.
Pillar 4: Points of entry
The entry of COVID-19 is through travellers who have visited the infected area or came in contact with an infected person abroad. Therefore, the air travels as well as road, sea travel has completely shut down. The entry is restricted to land and entry in India. Borders have sealed for foreign traveller. In India, all states have closed borders and districts also advised to seal borders. The metro rail, railways, inter and intrastate bus transport services have entirely shut down. Section 144 imposed, and no more than five people are allowed to gather. Also, the Ministry advised wearing a mask to every person moving out for any reason. All travel related advisories can be found on ministry websites.
Pillar 5: National laboratories
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken cognizance of COVID-19 and issued guidelines to national laboratories. Government has asked private labs to conduct the test and provide data to the government. Supreme Court advises to keep testing fees minimal and to be taken from those who can pay. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is continuously publishing testing data received from laboratories. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest medical research about COVID-19. Hospitals admitting suspect cases of COVID19 should collect nasal and throat swab samples in one VTM tube and transport them to the nearest testing laboratory in the cold chain. The list of Government and Private laboratories with COVID19 testing facility can be accessed by clicking the link: https://covid.icmr.org.in/index.php/testing-facilities
Pillar 6: Infection prevention and control
As discussed earlier, the infected person found after testing or having contact with infected person is isolated or quarantined from the mainstream population. Many hospitals have made separate COVID-19 units to take care of such patients. Wearing a mask is compulsory for all and has to maintain social distancing while moving out. Many district administrations allow essential services for a particular time of the day to avoid minimum contact. Also, home delivery options for housing societies is made easier to avoid contacts. Ecommerce companies are delivering only essential goods keeping social distancing in mind. All public places of worships, functions, ceremonies and events where people may gather are closed down, and permission for such gathering of any kind is denied. Even the funeral of the deceased of COVID-19 is not allowed more than few to avoid infection. To control the spread, many areas declared hotspot and movement is restricted. More emphasize is given on the testing of such regions to identify the possible infected person. Healthcare workers have provided with PPE kits and mask to avoid any infection while working. The Police and another person who is maintaining law have equipped with Sanitization Van and facilities to have any kind of disease during duty hours.
Pillar 7: Case management
The reported cases give the idea of virus spread. As we discussed earlier, the areas have been classified into different zones based on the number of cases. It has been seen that person with no other medical condition is at low risk than who have some or other medical condition such as heart disease, respiratory issues, diabetes, kidney issues etc. Also, the age group plays an essential factor as immunity is age-related phenomena mostly. Keeping this factor in mind, those critical or severe cases given priority over mild cases, also, in case of expecting or lactating woman or child given priority to treat. To help identify lab facilities, nearby lab testing data is produced and displayed at measure points in cities and other vital areas. Once, the area is notified, then an ambulance and other medical services got prepared to other cases if any arising from that area in the near future.
Pillar 8: Operations support and logistics
In the period of lockdown, people are struggling to meet the need of essential supplies. The government is assuring citizens to not to worry and stock the quantities as it will be provided when needed. Government (state and central) is providing subsidized food and other items at rationing stores. Also, essential goods and services are not locked down; hence people can have access to it when needed. Those who are unable to fly home due to lockdown, the state governments have created temporary shelters at schools and some suitable places and provided with food needs till lockdown period is over. As far as supplies of medical equipment’s and gears is considered, then governments asked many private firms to provide them with ventilators and masks. The medicines such as Hydroxychloroquine supplies also managed, and extra stocks can be delivered to other countries when needed. Many public sector units (PSU) and private firms are working together to meet the demand for urgent supplies at the earliest to fight with COVID-19.

Brief about the author: My area of research is Humanitarian Logistics and Disaster Management. I have worked with Govt of UP and Bihar during flood times. Bihar State Disaster Management Authority (BSDMA) have provided the opportunity to understand problems with floods in the state. Also, NIDM and NDMA provided learnings about disaster management. I have published a few papers on this and awarded Best Paper Award for my research. I teach Statistics, Business Analytics and Operations Management for PGDM.

Prof. Prashant Barsing (MTech-IIT Kanpur, FPM: IIM Lucknow)
Assistant Professor
Operations and Quantitative Techniques (OM&QT),
School of Business Management (SBM)
NMIMS Navi Mumbai

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SVKM’s NMIMS is delighted to share second edition of Tech Fest, IGNITE 2.0. It was organised by School of Technology Management & Engineering (STME), Navi Mumbai Campus on 6^th/7^th March, 2020. The opening ceremony was attended by chief guests Mr. Kuntal Joisher, A Vegan Mountain Climber Who Conquered Mount Everest, Mr. Rajesh S. Kadu, Head HR & General Administration, Business & Product Development of  Ashtavinayak Construction and Energy Pvt Ltd. , Dr. Parthasarathi Mukherjee, Director, Navi Mumbai Campus, Cdr. Dr. Arvind Mathur, Associate Dean, Prof. Tejaswini Chavan, Chairperson of Ignite 2020 of Navi Mumbai Campus.

Chief Guest Mr. Kuntal Joisher shared his inspiring story of climbing the Everest and gave an important message to the students for dealing with highs and lows of life.

Chief Guest Mr. Kadu talked about the market relevant skills which were useful in giving an insight to the students of present-day corporate scenarios.

IGNITE is the annual technical festival of STME started in the year 2019 with the aim to give a platform for the technologies of future and also to have a time of their lives amidst the perfect blend of amusement and illuminations for a better tomorrow. Ignite 2020 consisted of events which had taste of both the technical and amusement worlds.

Ignite 2.0 was a two-day extravaganza which had a plethora of events such as Code Frenzy, Blind Coding, Code Swap, Debugging, E-Sports, among others

Ignite 2020 consisted of events which had taste of both the technical and amusement worlds. It was the organizing committee that brainstormed and ended up curating ideas this fun filled event. The result of tireless work resulted in a grand success with people having best of their time. The festivity had a different high – with colors popping from every corner, a buzz of energy that never died and the excitement in the campus which was remarkable. There was something going on everywhere – from the colorful posters on the wall that spoke of everything science accomplished and everything that lay ahead, to the never-ending isle of fun-filled activities lined up for everyone to test and appreciate their wits. Ignite 2.0 set the college in a new haven – in the heart of everything new – innovation, ideation, creativity and imagination. This year Ignite was sponsored by Adhiraj, Marathon, Apar advertisers, Shree Advertisers, Europe Study center, NEEM travels, Devangi Outdoor Advertisers, Ashtavinayak energy, Radio city 91.1 FM and Olive e- vehicle.

be even grander, greater and glorious than even the previous edition.

CODE FRENZY: The event consisted of 8 perspicacious participants and they had to face two rounds of tricky coding questions with the rounds being:

First round – ‘Blind Coding’ and ‘Debugging’

In Blind coding, the screen was concealed as the coder was to type the code without looking at the screen. The round consisted of 30 minutes. A paper and pen were provided to solve the questions first. Each team had the liberty of choosing one person for blind coding and the other person for debugging.

Second round- ‘Code Swap’

The teams of two were to finish a code for given two questions within an hour.  But the prerequisite was that the team members were not allowed to speak to one another during code swap and after every 15 minutes, they were to switch their places and continue working on the each other’s code. So, one of the teams (Shiva and Shraddha) came up with a brilliant loophole of leaving comments in the code for the other person.

The game was concluded with a draw between Harshit Gokharu and Kshitij (MBA Tech. 3rd year) and Divyansh Puri and Vedant Shah (MBATech 2nd year).

EXHIBITION: Ignite 2020 introduced the idea of a technological Exhibition. It gave an opportunity for the students to showcase their personal or group projects based on cutting edge technologies and innovations from all around the world.

With the aim of helping students from all different fields to broaden their vision, STME students endeavoured to develop a scientific approach within the hearts of the students, updating them with the latest technologies. One such project was a Bluetooth aided, mobile robot whose motions could be controlled by the user by giving specific voice commands. After processing the speech, the necessary motion instructions are given to the mobile platform via the RF link through the Bluetooth Module. The app is developed in such a way that it converts the voice command to text and transfer the text to the connected Bluetooth device. Students could also go through project reports written by the authors of the projects, concluding a day well spent, stimulating their minds.

CS GO: Counter-Strike took the gaming industry by surprise when the unlikely MOD became the most played online PC action game in the world almost immediately after its release. it has continued to be one of the most-played games in the world, headline competitive gaming tournaments and selling over 25 million units worldwide across the franchise. Ignite featured a CS:GO tournament on both days of the fest, bringing teams from all around to prove their gaming prowess by going against each other in several rounds of intense competition. Two teams go against each other in a single round of CS:GO with each side picking either the Terrorist side or the Counter-terrorist side. The teams were ranked according to their total number of victories and also the number of kills scored by that team over the course of a match. The team with the best ranking as well as their next closest runner up received an award and all the other remaining teams were rewarded with a participation certificate. The event gained much attention and was very popular among passionate gamers.

FIFA: FIFA is the new age stress buster for every footballer, whether young or old, everyone can show their skills through this digital platform. FIFA is drip-feeding the more thoughtful parts of the game to youngsters, whose football brains are becoming more advanced than those of previous generations. Promoting this the team of Ignite introduced FIFA in the fest.  It was a one on one event, the participants played in the virtual reality using controller. Versions of FIFA used were FIFA19 AND FIFA20. Each round was knockout based. It continued for 2 days, with a total of 52 participants.

PUBG: The world online has exploded into battle royale madness, with the launch of Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds. PUBG mobile has staked its claim as one of the best-selling and most-played games in Google Play Store also one of the most competitive games being played these days. A tournament of the game was organised by Ignite event organisers on both days of the Tech fest. The event garnered amazing response from PUBG players inside as well as outside the college. On the first day of the tournament, all teams engaged in all out combat in classic matches in Erangle, Sanhok and Vikendi maps in the game. The teams were ranked based on their in-game position and also their total number of kills scored by them during the game. There were prizes for the team that achieved the #1 ranking and their runner up. The remaining teams were awarded with participation certificates. The event was overall a very fun-filled and enthralling frenzy of gaming. The players gave it their all and enjoyed a much needed respite from academics in the PUBG tournament.

ROBO FOOTBALL: Where technology meets sports, Robo Football was an amalgamation of two of the most admired subparts from both the topics – Robots and Football.

Robo Football was an open event, one that every age group can thoroughly enjoy. Participants cherished the thrill of steering robots with the help of a remote control as they tackle a highly commended game in the sports community. The participants with the most goals in a given amount of time, win!

Robo football aimed to inspire people from all areas of science as well as the sports field.

3D JENGA: London bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down, a little correction, bricks of Jenga are falling down! What a fun it was balancing those 45 bricks of Jenga. All among 6 participants, the most patient was able to win the goodies. Only if these participants were architects, we could have got to see buildings with structure difficult to imagine yet steady enough balance itself. One mistake and the tower collapses, hence only the most patient went on to prove itself as the balancing master. Each game lasted for 15mins and with each move the task became more difficult hence every move had to be calculated beforehand to stop the tower from collapsing. Still one of them had to manage to cross all the difficulties to be called the campion.

TREASURE HUNT:

All your answers are inside this box

with google, sometimes it talks…

simple answer- computer, right?

Well it won’t be so straightforward if you were a participant of the Treasure Hunt competition. Some mind-boggling puzzles, twisting clues, competitive teams and tickling clock, sounds fun right? This is exactly what participants had to go through for treasure hunt competition organized by the STEM students in the ignite tech fest. With a participation of in total 11 teams treasure hunt became one among the most registered events. The theme of the event was avengers, the first round was question and answer round ranging from easy to hard and was judged based the fastest correct answer. 6 teams were able to qualify to the next round which was the heart of the game. Each team was assigned a particular colour chit containing a clue for the location and the stone. One chit leads them to the location and another chit has the clue for the respective stone. The clues were spread all-over the campus. Since the hunt was time bound students gave their one hundred percent and used their wits to the fullest. All the 5 stones were assembles according to the gauntlet by the smartest and swiftest team . The winning team was awarded goodies. Such a fun event which only the smartest and swiftest could possibly dare to play, it became one of the reasons for success of the fest!

CRACK THE CODE: Crack the Code was Ignites very own mystery room challenge and got all the contestants’ brains ticking. The game was divided into three levels each with a trial of its own. Five teams took part in this mind boggling task, from across the schools on the campus.

The teams were to find clues which were numerical in order to advance to the next level. The main room was divided into three rooms which accommodated for the three levels. The energy was high and the atmosphere was tense as each of the five teams hustled to find their way out of each room and ultimately be the first to emerge the winners.

Finally, only two teams finished the game – the winners being the Second Year BA LLB team led by Vidhi Dua and followed up by the Second Year MBA Tech team led by Divyansh Puri. Overall, the game was a fun-filled addition to the biggest celebration of intellect, ideas and technology that Ignite 2.0 was.

LIVE LUDO: Made on a life-size scale, the Ludo board enticed onlookers to participate in the game. With a small twist to the conventional rules of the game, here, each team had to ‘safe’ two out of four players of their designated colour.

Live Ludo witnessed a very good amount of participation compared to the other events. The participants had a lot of fun tossing around the huge life-size dice! Two rounds were conducted, out of which the remaining 4 teams made it to the finals. Jumping, jostling and strategizing; sometimes even trying to fit into the same tile and landing on safe zones, the game concluded with one winning team and one runner up.

The winners were Second Year BBA lead by Shruti Garg followed by the Runner up Second Year MBA Tech lead by Rafe Sheikh. Live Ludo was overall a successful, fun and interactive game in Ignite v2.0 among a plethora of other sports and events.

BLIND RC RACING: Bringing twists and fun in everything , the team of ignite introduced the idea of Blind RC Racing, wherein two teams were supposed to participate. Each team had two members, with one of the players controlling the car having a  blindfold on and the other guiding him/her on the path. Both the teams were given a trial run on an oval path to acquaint them with the controls and functioning of the cars. The team which took the least time was to be declared the winner after considering the penalties.

On the first day, the winner was Arpit from BBA with the winning time of 1 min and 50 Seconds.

On the second day, the game was switched to obstacle racing  with one on one competing instead of teams. Tracks were made using cardboard boxes and obstacles for the players to navigate their way through.

The winner on the second day was Aryan Yadav from B.Tech first year.

GLOW CRICKET: In order to enhance the simple game of what we call box cricket, the team of the ignite fest gave the game a makeover by adding hues of neon! Hence coined glow in the dark. The game was to be conducted in pitch dark with boundaries being specified by neon paints and stickers. The game was to be played by a neon ball. The players were marked with neon dots adhering to the same rules of the game. The event was held in the seminar hall on the first floor. The teams with more runs won the respective round and qualified to the next level. Each team had 6 players, 5 main and 1 substitute. Two teams competed over the course of 5 overs . The matches lasted for 30-40 minutes. During the course of the matches conducted in the two days, we had two winners. On the first day the faculty team won members followed by BTech first year team on the second day. The overall event was a success and once again ignite proved to celebrate out of box ideas.

CLOSING CEREMONY: Ignite 2020 ended with a glamorous evening with a range of music performances by the music committee of NMIMS Navi Mumbai,  a Singing and rap performance by Akash Dadlani, Stand ups by Gaurav Kapoor and Joel Dsouza. The Navi Mumbai beatbox association gave an performance full of vigour and showcased their talents at best.

Ignite 2.0 intended to celebrate science in its purest form – the one that used to make us curious looking up at the night sky as kids, the one that got us so pumped the first time we entered the chem lab or even the simple fascination of seeing a touch-me-not do its magic for the first time – And it did exactly that. The students and faculty alike were reminded of what got them here in the first place, made everyone a little nostalgic, a little more curious, and a lot happier. Ignite was the perfect blend of science, technology, marvel, beauty and fun and there can’t be anyone who isn’t waiting for the next edition!

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