IIM Nagpur Celebrates Combined On-campus and Virtual Independence Day

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IIM Nagpur Celebrates Combined On-campus and Virtual Independence DayAug 15, 2020

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The Indian Institute of Management Nagpur (IIMN) celebrated the nation’s 74th Independence Day in a combined on-campus and virtual ceremony, in accordance with social distancing norms. The event was attended by a few faculty and staff members of IIMN at the Institute campus in the VNIT premises, while students of the Post Graduate Programme in Management joined over video, from their respective homes.

The ceremony began with a march-past by security personnel in the presence of IIMN Director Prof. L S Murty, Chief Administrative Officer Lt Col M V Alur (Retd.), faculty and staff members. It was followed by hoisting of the National Flag, and singing of the National Anthem. Prof Murty subsequently addressed the security personnel and staff, thanking them for their contribution towards keeping the Institute functioning seamlessly in the face of the pandemic.

The students of IIM Nagpur, while physically not on campus, kept the enthusiasm high, presenting a series of performances over videoconferencing. Coordinated by Abhyudaya, the cultural club of IIM Nagpur, the event consisted of songs, dance and poetry recitation by students of the new PGP Batch of 2020-22. The event concluded with an interaction between the students and the faculty and staff at IIMN, that further acquainted the students with the IIMN community.