International Women Polytechnic, a leading institute in women education in vocational as well as professional studies, today celebrated its annual festival “Melange-The Blend of Art 2015” at Hotel Piccadilly, Janakpuri, New Delhi. The event was dotted with ample of happenings like Fashion Show (Ethnic, Indo-western and Western), Play, Musical Dance performances etc. Ranjan Chowdhary, National Skill Development Corporation, attended the event as Chief Guest, Mr. O.P Mishra, Joint DCP was Guest of Honor. Dr. Samantha Kochar, a renowned beauty artist, and Director Aroma Magic, Miss India 2014 Sayali Bhagat, Super Model Shruti Chandok & Rakulpreet, Designer Preeti Ghai, Big Boss fame Pooja Missra judged the talent of students. Mr. Vishal Nijhawan, Managing Director of International Women Polytechnic hosted the occasion. Also present were Mr. Samir Valia Executive Director, Mr. Subroto Mukherjee, Mr. Kunal & Mr. Nikhil the Centre Directors of IWP.
Melange, gave the students a plethora of information and open access to professionals in the Fashion and lifestyle. With its attempt to provide networking platform to the students with industry stalwarts through meet, greet and guidance, it tried to connect students with active professionals who have themselves gone through businesses complex system. The industry professionals interacted with students and provided tips and ideas to excel in professional career. The girls at IWP were exposed to the realities of post education and develop a working intuition of how to navigate their future.
Delhi Police has also taken a very good initiative to teach the girl students about their safety and security. Special team of Delhi Police guided the students about how to use Himmat App and come out with safety related problems, what all major steps to be taken in the time of emergency etc. More than 3000 students and their families downloaded this app and likes the concept.
Blessing the event, Chief Guest, Ranjan Chowdhary said “It is a great honour for me to be a part of Mélange. The occasion is a blend of the passion, knowledge, and access to information required to navigate education in the dynamic industry. While the present reality is that many talented students are not getting enough opportunities to present and perform their skills which are required to create ripples in the professional network. We at NSDC is running many programs to Make India Skilled India, and the institute like IWP will play a very important role to make India Skilled India. We really appreciate the efforts to of IWP for the empowerment the future of the country.”
Adding to this Mr. Vishal Nijhawan, Managing Director, IWP shared his views “The need to uplift the status of women in our country has been our prime concern since long. The Polytechnic’s motto has always been to deliver quality education to women of all ages, in any phase of their lives, of all communities, at all levels and to provide information, which is relevant to comprehend and boost their self esteem. Through Mélange, we are trying to impart a crucial value that transforms a woman to a woman of substance, purpose & confidence.”
After the lamp-lighting ceremony, the students of IWP Janakpuri branch presented a graceful Vandana to Lord Ganesha and Ma Saraswati. The Event moved ahead with various performances of rock show, Music, Dance and Play etc. The event progressed with colorful Fashion show, where students from all the Delhi branches of IWP showcased the glimpse of Ethnic, Indo-western and Western. In first round, IWP students made their entry on the ramp with Ethnic Wears which portrayed the Indian culture and its heritage. In second round they came-up with the mix of indo western and western dresses which was an incredible concoction of design and colour.
The Students of the polytechnic showcased a number of dresses during the fashion show, which were not only designed by them but also buying the fabric, drafting, sketching, stitching, embroidering, and finishing of the garment is done by the students themselves and this very feature of the polytechnic’s educational aspect gives the students, the much needed confidence and zeal to continue performing well.
Lastly, there were awards conferred upon students who deserved in each category of the fashion show. The students were delighted to get felicitated but their parents who were even happier to see their daughter’s skills and confidence. The Judges, guests and everybody in the auditorium were full of praise for the International Women Polytechnic, who took the initiative to bring out the best talent of their students from behind the closet.