Grand Inauguration of Mridang-2025 at MIT on 22 March 2025

- Students to Groove to Punjabi Singer Amar Sandhu’s Live Performance on March 23

Meerut: The annual youth festival "Mridang-2025" will be held at Meerut Institute of Technology (MIT), Partapur Bypass, on March 22 and 23. In a press conference, event coordinator Dr. Gaurav Sharma announced that this year’s festival is themed "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat" (One India, Best India). The event will showcase the rich cultural heritage, cuisines, and traditional dances of various states, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, West Bengal, Punjab, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Haryana.

Highlights of Day 1 (March 22):

The first day of the festival will feature exciting events such as:

• Solo Dance Competition
• Musical Performances
• Battle of Bands
• Rap Battle
• Theme-based Fashion Show
• DJ Night

Additionally, under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-Reliant India Campaign), "Toycathon 2025" will be organized. In this initiative, students will design toys inspired by Indian culture, ancient Vedic traditions, and traditional games. The primary objective of this initiative is to promote the domestic toy industry and revive India’s lost traditional games.

Key Attraction of Day 2 (March 23):

The second day will witness events like:

• Street Play (Nukkad Natak)
• Group Dance Competition
• Winner Felicitation Ceremony

The grand highlight of the festival will be the live performance by renowned Punjabi singer Amar Sandhu. He will mesmerize the audience with his hit tracks, including:

• Bapu Tere Karke
• Love You Truck Bhar Ke
• Rishtedari
• Changa Lagda
• Kala Til
• Ek Munda

Press Conference Attendees:

The press conference was attended by MIT spokesperson Ajay Chaudhary, Dr. Gaurav Sharma, Prem Kishore Sharma, Ritima, Sonal Ahlawat, and student coordinators Shivansh, Sachin, Priyanka, Niyash, and Prashant.

"Mridang-2025" aims to provide MIT students with a unique experience of cultural diversity, innovation, and entertainment.