National Youth Day
Celebration at Ashvin Rural Ayurved College.
Event Report: National Youth Day Celebration (2026)
Date: January 12, 2026
Venue: Ashwin Rural Ayurved College
Occasion: Birth Anniversaries of Swami Vivekananda and Rajmata Jijau
Introduction
To commemorate the birth anniversaries of Swami Vivekananda and Rajmata Jijau, Ashwin Rural Ayurved College organized a series of academic and creative competitions.
The event primarily focused on the First Year BAMS students, encouraging them to showcase their talents and oratorical skills.
Panel of Judges
The college appointed esteemed faculty members to evaluate the various competitions:
Poster Competition – Dr. Vikram Shelvale (Kaumarbhritya Dept.)
Essay Competition – Dr. Jayashri Kolhe (Agadtantra Dept.)
Speech Competition –
Dr. Monika Paprikar (Prof. Dravyaguna Dept)
Dr. Bairagi sir (prof. Kriya Sharir Dept.)
Inauguration & Dignitaries
The program commenced at 2:00 PM with the traditional Dhanvantari Stavan. The following dignitaries graced the occasion:
* Chief Guest: Dr. Rajan Kulkarni (Professor, KC Dept.)
* Chairperson: Dr. Shamal Nirmal (Professor, RSBK Dept.)
* Vice-Principal: Dr. Jitendra Shimpi (HOD, Rachna Sharir Dept.)
* Event Organizer: Dr. Jyoti Khandare (Assistant Professor, KC Dept.)
The Chief Guest, Dr. Rajan Kulkarni, was welcomed with a floral bouquet. In his keynote address, he provided insightful guidance to the students on the topic “The Gen-Z Generation and Swami Vivekananda.”
Highlights of the Competitions
* Speech Competition: Students participated with great enthusiasm. The judges, Dr. Paprikar and Dr. Bairagi, evaluated the participants based on their content and delivery. Dr. Monika Paprikar later congratulated the students on their spirited performance and encouraged even higher participation in future events.
* Poster Competition: Posters were displayed on the college bulletin boards. Participants explained their themes and creative concepts to Dr. Vikram Shelvale, who assigned marks based on their presentation.
* Essay Competition: Dr. Jayashri Kolhe evaluated the submissions beforehand and submitted the final results to the organizer, Dr. Khandare.
List of Winners
- Essay Competition
* Rutuja Panhalkar
* Swapnil Karnar
* Shiv Malhar Satpute
- Poster Competition
* Padmashri Mane
* Jai and Samiksha (Team)
* Srijita Pawar
- Speech Competition
* Harshada Dangane
* Mansi Gharte
* Swapnil Rajarapu
Conclusion-
The event concluded with the official announcement of the winners by Dr. Jyoti Khandare, followed by a loud round of applause for all participants. The program ended with a formal Vote of Thanks, celebrating the successful integration of cultural values and student talent.
