{"id":253,"date":"2025-08-15T09:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T09:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/?p=253"},"modified":"2025-08-20T09:38:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T09:38:54","slug":"ictrd-member-secretary-dr-ketan-mohitkar-inspires-students-as-chief-guest-at-nagpur-gujarati-mandal-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/ictrd-member-secretary-dr-ketan-mohitkar-inspires-students-as-chief-guest-at-nagpur-gujarati-mandal-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"ICTRD Member Secretary Dr. Ketan Mohitkar Inspires Students as Chief Guest at Nagpur Gujarati Mandal Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 79th Independence Day was celebrated with grandeur and patriotic fervor at VMV Commerce, JMT Arts, and JJP Science College, Nagpur, under the auspices of Shri Nagpur Gujarati Mandal. The highlight of the celebration was the presence of Dr. Ketan Mohitkar, Member Secretary of the Indian Council for Technical Research and Development (ICTRD), who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program commenced with the Flag Hoisting Ceremony, led by Dr. Mohitkar alongside other distinguished guests, followed by the National Anthem. The atmosphere was filled with pride and unity as students, faculty, and dignitaries came together to honor the nation\u2019s 79 years of independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Ketan-Mohitkar-at-Independence-Day-10-1024x597.png\" alt=\"Dr. Ketan Mohitkar\" class=\"wp-image-257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Ketan-Mohitkar-at-Independence-Day-10-1024x597.png 1024w, https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Ketan-Mohitkar-at-Independence-Day-10-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Ketan-Mohitkar-at-Independence-Day-10-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Ketan-Mohitkar-at-Independence-Day-10.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dr. Ketan Mohitkar, Member Secretary of the Indian Council for Technical Research and Development (ICTRD)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Mohitkar Felicitated for Contribution to Education &amp; Technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a mark of respect and recognition, Dr. Mohitkar was felicitated by Shri Yogeshbhai Patel, President of Nagpur Gujarati Mandal, and other dignitaries. Inaugurating the Arts Exhibition organized by the college, he praised the creativity of students and highlighted the importance of nurturing young talent through education and cultural platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visionary Speech on Education &amp; National Responsibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing the gathering, Dr. Mohitkar shared his reflections on India\u2019s education system, stating, \u201cOur education is not just about chronology and facts, but about wisdom, values, and vision.\u201d He underlined the transformative role of the National Education Policy (NEP) in preparing students for global challenges through holistic development, multidisciplinary learning, and rooted traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celebration of Freedom &amp; Inspiration for the Future<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Ketan-Mohitkar-at-Independence-Day-9-1024x597.png\" alt=\"Dr. Ketan Mohitkar, Yogeshbhai Patel, Col. Vikas C. Sharma, Adv. Narendrabhai Jha, and Dr. Abhay Mudgal with other dignitaries at the celebration\" class=\"wp-image-256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Ketan-Mohitkar-at-Independence-Day-9-1024x597.png 1024w, https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Ketan-Mohitkar-at-Independence-Day-9-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Ketan-Mohitkar-at-Independence-Day-9-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr.-Ketan-Mohitkar-at-Independence-Day-9.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dr. Ketan Mohitkar, Yogeshbhai Patel, Col. Vikas C. Sharma, Adv. Narendrabhai Jha, and Dr. Abhay Mudgal with other dignitaries at the celebration<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was further enriched by cultural activities and patriotic performances by students. Distinguished guests including Col. Vikas C. Sharma (Commander, 20 Maharashtra Battalion, National Student Army, Nagpur), Adv. Narendrabhai Jha (Vice President, Gujarati Mandal), and Dr. Abhay Mudgal (Principal, VMV College) added significance to the occasion with their presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The celebration concluded with heartfelt gratitude expressed by the college authorities, who lauded Dr. Mohitkar\u2019s inspiring words and his invaluable contribution to education, technology, and nation-building through ICTRD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Independence Day program at VMV College not only paid tribute to the nation\u2019s freedom but also reflected Dr. Mohitkar\u2019s vision of empowering youth as responsible citizens and future leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Independence-Day-1024x597.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Independence-Day-1024x597.png 1024w, https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Independence-Day-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Independence-Day-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Independence-Day.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 79th Independence Day was celebrated with grandeur and patriotic fervor at VMV Commerce, JMT Arts, and JJP Science College,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":255,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-253","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=253"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":258,"href":"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253\/revisions\/258"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=253"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagpurstartupfest.in\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}