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MIT Art, Design & Technology University Ignites Future Leaders at 8th Induction Programme

PUNE, India, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — MIT Art, Design & Technology University, a trailblazer in fostering holistic education, illuminated the path for its incoming students during the 8th Induction Programme held at the esteemed Swami Vivekananda Mandapam on August 07, 2023.

MIT Art, Design & Technology University Ignites Future Leaders at 8th Induction Programme

Distinguished luminaries graced the occasion, exemplifying the convergence of visionary minds in the pursuit of knowledge and excellence. Padma Bhushan Shri Dr. B N. Suresh, an eminent space scientist and Chancellor of the Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST) in Trivandrum, took center stage as the Chief Guest, casting a radiant light of inspiration on the gathering. Dr. Shailendra Gade, the Guest of Honour, added his distinguished presence as the Director General of Armament and Combat Engineering Systems at DRDO.

The event was presided over by the visionary Prof. Dr. Vishwanath Karad, Founder President of MIT-ADT University. Prof. Dr. Mangesh Karad, the Executive President & Vice Chancellor, along with Prof. Dr. Anant Chakradeo, the Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr. Mahesh Chopade, the Registrar, and Prof. Dr. Sunita Karad, the Director of MIT College of Management, added their esteemed presence, accentuating the university’s commitment to academic excellence and holistic development.

The 8th Induction Programme marked the momentous occasion when fresh minds converged to embark on their academic journey within the hallowed halls of MIT-ADT University. The event was an embodiment of the university’s values and vision, aiming to mold young minds into future leaders who not only excel in their chosen fields but also contribute to a more harmonious and prosperous world.

Prof. Dr. Anant Chakradeo, Pro Vice Chancellor, delivered a warm welcome to the incoming students, highlighting the rich legacy of MAEER’S MIT Group of Institutions and innovative spirit of MIT-ADT University. Dr. Chakradeo emphasized the institution’s pioneering multidisciplinary approach, fostering a diverse range of programs spanning arts, sciences, engineering, and more. He underscored the university’s alignment with the National Education Policy and its commitment to holistic student development through initiatives like the School of Holistic Education and the School of Corporate Innovation and Leadership. With an AIC-MITAD Incubator Forum incubation centre for startups and an expansive array of resources, students are poised for versatile success.

Prof. Dr. Mangesh Karad, Executive President & Vice Chancellor, welcomed the incoming students and distinguished guests, shedding light on the institution’s impressive accomplishments. Dr. Karad celebrated the achievements of both students and faculty members, spotlighting their outstanding contributions in various fields. He reiterated the university’s commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, highlighting its mission to become the most sought-after new age university for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Dr. Karad’s address emphasized the shifting landscape of Indian aspirations, from global employment to driving local entrepreneurship. He highlighted the remarkable surge in startups and the substantial foreign investments pouring into India, underscoring the vital role of educated and innovative youth in shaping the nation’s future.

Guest of Honour, Dr. Shailendra Gade, Director General (Armament and Combat Engineering Systems), DRDO, delivered an empowering keynote address Dr. Gade acknowledged the significance of university admissions, highlighting the role of parents and professors in shaping students’ dreams and aspirations. Dr. Gade emphasized the theme of self-reliance, invoking India’s historical context of striving for independence. He encouraged students to work towards a self-reliant nation, stressing the importance of contributing positively to society and fulfilling national objectives. His keynote address highlighted the essence of pursuing education beyond material gains, focusing on satisfaction and meaningfulness. Dr. Gade urged students to embrace research and contribute to India’s progress through innovation. He shared anecdotes from his own educational journey, emphasizing the value of true learning and knowledge.

Chief Guest, Padma Bhushan Shri Dr. B N. Suresh, an eminent space scientist and Chancellor of the Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST) in Trivandrum, delivered a stirring message to the gathering. He commenced by lauding the students for their choice to be a part of the university, affirming that they had indeed chosen a fertile ground for their education. Dr. Suresh highlighted the pivotal role education and skill development play in shaping a nation’s economic trajectory. He underlined that India, endowed with a demographic dividend and a young population, must harness the power of education to foster holistic understanding among its youth. Emphasizing the crucial link between education and national development, he noted that an educated country has the potential to transform into a developed one. He invoked the visionary Hon’ble Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, with whom he had the privilege to work closely for 17 years, and reminisced about Dr. Kalam’s dream of propelling India into the realm of developed nations. Drawing parallels between education and technology, Dr. Suresh accentuated their intertwined nature. He lauded India’s strides in various scientific domains, including space technology, nuclear energy, and defense manufacturing. He highlighted the nation’s achievements in space exploration, with a recent successful mission to place Chandrayaan-3 in lunar orbit. This achievement, he projected, would further elevate India’s stature on the global stage. Dr. Suresh’s address resonated with a call to nurture curiosity, observational prowess, and innovative thinking. He attributed pivotal scientific discoveries to the insatiable curiosity of great minds like Sir Isaac Newton and CV Raman. He emphasized the symbiotic relationship between science, engineering, and technology, highlighting their roles in generating, harnessing, and commercializing knowledge. He urged students to approach challenges with resilience, considering failures as stepping stones to success and learning opportunities.

Prof. Dr. Vishwanath Karad, the visionary Founder President of MIT-ADT University Pune, delivered a thought-provoking presidential address during the eighth University induction program. He began by expressing his gratitude for the esteemed guests and highlighted the significance of the date, 7th August, as a day to remember. He acknowledged the distinguished guests, including Dr. Shailendra Gade and Padma Bhushan Dr. B N. Suresh, who share close ties with great figures like Vikram Sarabhai and APJ Abdul Kalam, invoking a sense of pride in the audience. Dr. Karad emphasized the university’s commitment to nurturing well-rounded individuals with physical fitness, mental alertness, intellectual acumen, and spiritual elevation. He explained the essence of this holistic approach and urged students, parents, and guardians to comprehend the depth of the words “Science” and “Spirituality” in the context of the university’s offerings. He recalled the visionary words of Swami Vivekananda, who highlighted the importance of merging science and spirituality to bring harmony and peace to mankind. He emphasized that only through the union of these two domains can true progress and understanding be achieved. Quoting Swami Vivekananda’s words from 1897, Dr. Karad drew parallels to India’s journey towards freedom and emphasized the power of focused determination. He noted the significance of the year 1947, when India gained independence, as a testament to the impact of unity and purpose.

In closing, Dr. Karad expressed his pride in the students and their potential to bring honour to their families and society. He invoked a sense of purpose, urging students to embrace discipline and character as tools for personal growth and contribution to a harmonious world.

The 8th Induction Programme heralded the beginning of a transformative journey for the incoming students of MIT-ADT University. With a confluence of eminent personalities, visionary leaders, and eager learners, the event set the stage for a future brimming with possibilities, innovation, and positive change.

About MIT-ADT University

MAEER’s Trust which is known to set strong precedence for the privatization of Engineering education in Maharashtra had taken a first mover’s advantage by establishing the Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT-Pune), in 1983, which continues to remain the flagship institute of the group.

MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Pune has been established under the MIT Art, Design and Technology University Act, 2015 (Maharashtra Act No. XXXIX of 2015). The University commenced its operations successfully from 27th June 2016. The University is a self-financed institution and empowered to award the degrees under section 22 of the University Grants Commission act, 1956. The University has a unique blend of Art, Design, and Technology as the core of its academics.

Recently, MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Pune has accomplished the following accolades:

  1. Ranked in Band Excellent for ARIIA 2021 by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.
  2. Received 5 Star rating for exemplary performance by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Council, Govt. of India.
  3. Conferred with Best University Campus Award by ASSOCHAM, New Delhi
  4. Granted with Atal Incubation Centre under ATAL Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, Govt. of India

MIT Art, Design and Technology University has been taking a holistic approach towards imparting education wherein the students are being motivated to build a complete winning personality which is ‘physically fit, intellectually sharp, mentally alert and spiritually elevated’. The students are being encouraged to participate in yoga, meditation, physical training, spiritual elevation, communication skills, and other personality development programmes. Currently, we have 10,000+ students studying in various schools of higher education under the University viz. Engineering and Technology, Food Technology, Bioengineering, Arts, Design, Marine Engineering, Journalism and Broadcasting, Film and Television, Music (Hindustani Classical Vocal and Instrumental), Teacher Education, and Vedic Sciences.

 

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Reliance Digital Launches ‘Baaptaa’, a Father’s Day Campaign Celebrating the Many Expressions of Fatherhood

MUMBAI, India, June 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reliance Digital has launched ‘Baaptaa’, a Father’s Day campaign to celebrate the many expressions of fatherhood. Built around a simple cultural observation, while “Maa ki Mamta” has long been a part of India’s collective vocabulary, there has never been a word that captures the distinct ways fathers express love, the campaign introduces ‘Baaptaa’ as a tribute to the many shades of fatherhood.

Conceptualised as an original music-led campaign, Baaptaa celebrates fathers not as idealised figures, but as they are experienced in everyday life, protective, dependable, emotional, quirky, practical, occasionally embarrassing, and always present. Through a relatable narrative, the campaign acknowledges the countless ways fathers care for their families, often through actions rather than words.

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At the heart of the campaign is an original music video told from a father’s perspective, capturing the different roles he plays across life’s moments and milestones. The film brings to life the humour, warmth and unspoken affection that characterise father-child relationships, while giving a name to a form of love that many recognise but few have articulated.

The campaign stems from a simple insight: while motherhood has often found expression through familiar phrases and popular references, the unique language of fatherhood has remained largely undefined. Baaptaa seeks to fill that gap by creating a term that reflects the everyday gestures, practical wisdom and quiet sacrifices that fathers make.

Father’s Day communication often leans into familiar emotional territory, but Reliance Digital’s campaign celebrates fathers in a way that feels more culturally authentic and relatable. The idea for ‘Baaptaa’ came from a simple observation — mother’s love has been immortalised in a number of heartfelt, emotional songs, there needed to be an anthem dedicated to dad’s love. And thus was born Baaptaa – a love language that is often awkward, practical, protective, humorous and deeply felt, even if rarely verbalised. It’s a celebration of fatherhood in all its wonderfully imperfect forms immortalized by a song that you won’t be able to stop humming.

Shop for the widest range of electronics at Reliance Digital and thank your father for his Baaptaa.

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Harper Collins Publishers India is Delighted to Announce the Recent Publication of ‘People We Love’ by Preeti Shenoy

NEW DELHI, June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HarperCollins Publishers India is delighted to share the recent publication of People We Love by bestselling author Preeti Shenoy. At once tender and sharp, this collection of stories offers intimate, truthful and relatable portraits of the people we cherish, the ones we lose, and the people we become.

ABOUT THE BOOK

The people we love never truly leave our story…

In these tender yet piercing stories, Preeti Shenoy returns to some of her most beloved characters to reveal who they were before they appeared in her bestselling novels It’s All in the Planets and The One You Cannot Have.

Aniket, a coder, carries the weight of a longing for Trisha that he cannot bring himself to act on. Nidhi abandons her corporate life to teach pottery, only to discover that clay is far more forgiving than the people she loves. A quiz competition sparks an unlikely romance between Aman and Shruti, one that must withstand parental disapproval and class divides. And Anjali, a journalist, is so busy chasing stories that she almost misses the one unfolding in her own life.

Set against the pulse of contemporary India, People We Love explores the tug-of-war between duty and desire, family and freedom, who we are and who we dare to be. Intimate and deeply felt, these are stories about love that stays, leaves and almost slips away … love that quietly and irrevocably shapes the people we become.

Preeti Shenoy, author, says, “People We Love is a collection of three long stories, prequels to my bestsellers It’s All in the Planets and The One You Cannot Have. If you have read those books, you already know how these characters’ stories unfold. But what you don’t know yet is where it all began, the loves they carried, the choices they made, and the people they were before life shaped them into who you met on those pages. Writing these prequels felt like returning to a home I hadn’t realised I missed, and discovering rooms I had never been in before.”

Rashmi Menon, Associate Publisher – HarperCollins India, adds, “Preeti Shenoy has an extraordinary gift for finding the heartbeat of ordinary lives. People We Love is a warm, wise and deeply humane collection of short stories that reunites readers with favourite characters from her bestselling novels It’s All in the Planets and The One You Cannot Have, weaving them into fresh, deeply satisfying narratives. These characters feel like people you know, and their journeys will move, comfort and surprise you. This uplifting, thought–provoking collection reminds us why we turn to stories in the first place. We couldn’t be more excited to share it with our readers.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Preeti Shenoy is among the highest-selling authors in India. She was featured on the Forbes longlist of the most influential celebrities in India. Her books include When Love Came Calling, Wake Up Life, Is Calling, Life Is What You Make It, The Rule Breakers, A Hundred Little Flames, It’s All in the Planets, Why We Love the Way We Do, The Secret Wish List, The One You Cannot Have and many others. Her work has been translated into many Indian languages. Preeti is also a motivational speaker, an avid fitness enthusiast, and an artist specializing in portraiture and illustrated journalling. Preeti lives in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

ABOUT HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS INDIA

At HarperCollins Publishers India, we believe in telling the best stories and ensuring they reach the widest readership. We publish around 250 new books every year across 10 imprints, adding to a diverse catalogue of more than 3,000 titles in print and digital formats, with an array of genres and voices that ensure there is a book for every reader. Our authors have won some of the most prestigious literary awards, and we are proud to publish many acclaimed writers, alongside new and emerging voices shaping contemporary literature. We are also the publishers of The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga, winner of the Booker Prize 2008, and Girl in White Cotton by Avni Doshi, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2020, and HarperCollins India itself has been awarded “Publisher of the Year” several times. In addition, we represent some of the finest global publishers such as Harvard University Press, Lonely Planet, Oneworld, Nosy Crow, Usborne, and National Geographic Children, bringing Indian readers access to world-class books and ideas. We are also proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work for two consecutive years, a recognition of our culture, people, and values that make HarperCollins India a truly inspiring workplace. 

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Fulfilling PM Modi’s Dream of Atmanirbhar Bharat: India’s AI Writing Startup Kreativespace Incubated at IIT Kharagpur

  1. Kreativespace, an Indian AI-powered writing platform founded by Vinet Kakadea, has been incubated at IIT Kharagpur and recognized by SVNIT University, Ministry of Education under Bodhan AI Conclave also through the NVIDIA Inception Program, AWS Startup Program, and DPIIT under Startup India.
  2. The platform unifies 8 AI-powered writing tools, along with AI Humanizer and Message AI feature being the latest addition into a single ecosystem, so you can generate and refine content all in one place.
  3. The company reports more than 50,000+ signed-up users, 75,000+ anonymous users, and roughly 100,000 monthly website visitors, positioning itself as the only Indian company operating at scale in the global AI writing market.

SURAT, India, June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kreativespace, an AI-powered writing platform, is building out its position as the only homegrown alternative in a market long dominated by international tools such as Grammarly and QuillBot. Founded by Vinet Kakadea and incubated at IIT Kharagpur, the company has aligned its growth with the broader push behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) initiative, which encourages indigenous technology development capable of competing on a global scale.

Kreativespace Incubated at IIT Kharagpur

As AI adoption accelerates across India’s education, research, and enterprise sectors, Kreativespace is among a small group of Indian startups building writing technology designed to compete directly with established international platforms.

Kreativespace’s progress has been recognized by several institutions central to India’s startup and technology ecosystem. The company has been incubated at IIT Kharagpur, selected under SSIP 2.0 through SVNIT University, and chosen by the Ministry of Education to present its work at the Bodhan AI Conclave. It has also been accepted into the NVIDIA Inception Program and the AWS Startup Program, and holds DPIIT recognition under the Startup India initiative.

Where many writing-tool users rely on separate subscriptions for content generation to refinement for grammar correction, paraphrasing, plagiarism checking, citation generation, and editing, Kreativespace brings these functions into a single platform as a super-app for AI writing tools. The company says its approach centers on affordability and accessibility alongside performance, aiming to make advanced AI writing assistance available to a wider range of users regardless of geography or budget.

The idea for Kreativespace took shape while founder Vinet Kakadea was studying at New York University and Marymount University in the United States, where he experienced firsthand how students, researchers, and professionals often need multiple paid subscriptions to cover writing-related tasks. That fragmented experience led him to build a super-app offering each of these capabilities together, at a more accessible price point.

Kreativespace combines 8 AI-powered writing tools with AI Humanizer and Message AI feature being the latest addition, allowing users to generate, rewrite, refine, and humanize content without moving between separate platforms. The product is available via web platform, mobile apps on the App Store and Google Play, browser extensions for Chrome, Mozilla, and Edge, and a Google Docs add-on.

Vinet Kakadea, Founder of Kreativespace, said, “Kreativespace’s vision is to digitalize the entire Indian education ecosystem to support PM Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat scheme.”

About Kreativespace

Kreativespace with the Motto of Making Writing Accessible for Everyone: Kreativespace is an AI-powered writing platform built to make AI writing tools accessible, affordable, and effective for students, researchers, educators, professionals, content creators, startups, and enterprises. Founded by Vinet Kakadea, the company is incubated at IIT Kharagpur and has been recognized by AWS Startup Program, the NVIDIA Inception Program, and DPIIT under Startup India. For more information, visit kreativespace.com.

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