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Chemical Engineering Students Association (ChESA) organized flagship event Aarambh-Rise above the Rest on 15-16 March,2024 on the theme of sustainable development  in Chemical Engineering. Commissioner of Ahmedabad IPS Gyanendra Singh Malik was invited for the inaugural ceremony of the Aarambh on 15th of March.


With that wonderful inauguration ceremony, the plethora of 12 events which includes Technical as well as non-technical events. There were 700+ participation across the world for various events such as Resin Fiesta- a play of polymers, The nexus Mind-The ultimate GD-PI battle, Yuva Sansad, Capture-Quest, meme-maniac, Gotilo and Twisted Boards, Eco-explore, Luminescent canvases.

Event :1 Resin Fiesta- A play of Polymers

Resin Fiesta was a polymers workshop where participants played with different combination of polymers. They made various resin artistry things such as Keychain, Tea Coaster, earrings, pendants and bookmarks. This hands-on workshop was conducted by a college student Hemanshi Kothari as a resin expert. This workshop played an important role in development of student’s artistic skills.
Event:2 Nexus mind: The Ultimate GD-PI battle

Along with non-technical events exposure of technical event which includes placement procedure. This includes group discussion and personal interview round. Personal Interview was conducted by III cell of Nirma University. This experience helped the participants for the better placement process.

 

Event:3 Yuva Sansad

Yuva Sansad was a real-life imitation of functioning of the parliament. Participants were offered different political portfolio depending on their personalities. The Agenda for the Parliament was Uniform Civil Code (UCC). They had various rounds such as opening statement, Discussion round, Zero hour for further details on the agenda. This event was hosted and judged by Mr. Naishad Bhavsar.

Event:4 Luminescent canvases

Luminescent Canvases was a blend of creativity and scientific ingenuity where participants transformed blank canvases into capitative works of art, each pulsating with vibrant Luminescence.

Event:5 Twisted Boards

Twisted Board was an engaging game event. This comprised of three rounds, with the first two rounds centered around various elemental mini games and third round was a proper monopoly based on chemical reactions.

Event :6 Gotilo
Gotilo was a typical treasure hunt based on Chain chemical reactions and second round was based on mythological stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata.

Event:7 Capture Quest and Meme Maniac 

 

Capture Quest and Meme Maniac was worldwide event where participants were from various countries where they showcased their photography skills and humors on various real-life activities.

 

 

Event: 8 Eco-Explore

Eco-explore was a virtual shark Tank event where participants need critical thinking on problems to get unique solution in problem. The ideas on various problems such as pollution control, new technologies and others.

Event: 9 Reaction Rumbles

Reaction Rumbles was an auction styled bidding event. Participants were engaged in an intense bidding battle for essential commodities and had to negotiate with the buyers of various Top companies to gain a maximum profit and win the event.

 

On 17th March, 2023, the students of Chemical Engineering Students’ Association (ChESA), of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, conducted the Inauguration Ceremony of their Annual Flagship Event, “AARAMBH: The New Beginning“. AARAMBH was officially begun under the theme of G-20 Leadership Summit under the aegis of Industrial Revolution 4.0 which saw the participation of over 300 students from universities all over the country. The Association had invited Shri B. M. Prajapati, IAS, Additional Industries Commissioner to the Government of Gujarat as the Chief Guest of the Ceremony accompanied by technical advisor GoG, Mr. Amit P Dharva.  AARAMBH is a wonderful amalgamation of 12 Events, including a plethora of Technical and Non-Technical events such as quizzes, case study events, extempore, Bidding events, a Perfume making workshop, Box Cricket tournament, etc. It hosted students from over 20 universities all over the country including from the states of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Odisha etc. The competition also had International students participating from the National University of Singapore for the E-Sports event.

 

Event 1 : Perfume Making Workshop : Aromatize

Aromatize is a perfume making workshop organized by the Chemical Engineering Students’ Association (ChESA) under AARAMBH : The New Beginning. It took place on the 17th March 2023 and attracted participants from all across India, including states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh. The workshop aimed to provide hands-on experience in creating unique fragrances using essential oils, and students learned the techniques and ingredients used in the perfume industry. Aromatize proved to be a successful event for budding perfumers and fragrance enthusiasts alike.

Event 2 : Photography  Competition : Pixxilence 

Pixxilence is a photography competition organized by the Chemical Engineering Students’ Association (ChESA) under AARAMBH : The New Beginning. It took place on the 17th and 18th March 2023 and attracted participants from all across India, including states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh. The competition aimed to raise awareness about the importance of nature and to identify the photography skills of students. Participants had to capture the beauty of nature in their photographs and showcase their creativity and technical proficiency in photography. Pixxilence proved to be a successful event for budding photographers and nature enthusiasts alike.

Event 3 : Case Study Competition : Think School 

Think School is a case study competition organized by the Chemical Engineering Students’ Association (ChESA) under AARAMBH : The New Beginning. It took place on the 18th March 2023 and attracted participants from all across India, including states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh. The competition aimed to provide students with the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge and problem-solving skills to real-world scenarios. Participants had to analyze and present solutions to complex case studies related to chemical engineering. Think School proved to be a successful event for students to enhance their critical thinking and analytical skills.

Event 4 : Extempore Competition : Eloquent Expression

Eloquent Expression is an extempore competition organized by the Chemical Engineering Students’ Association (ChESA) under AARAMBH : The New Beginning. It took place on the 18th March 2023 and attracted participants from all across India, including states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh. The competition aimed to test the speaking skills of students and their ability to think on their feet. Participants had to speak on a given topic without any prior preparation, and were judged based on their clarity of thought, coherence, and overall delivery. Eloquent Expression proved to be a successful event for students to showcase their public speaking skills and ability to communicate effectively.

Event 5 : Chemical Car Racing Competition : Road Rash

Road Rash is a chemical car racing competition organized by the Chemical Engineering Students’ Association (ChESA) under AARAMB H : The New Beginning. It took place on the 18th March 2023 and attracted participants from all across India, including states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh. The competition aimed to challenge students to design and build a chemical-powered car that can travel a specified distance in the shortest possible time. Participants had to use their knowledge of chemical reactions and materials science to construct a car that was both efficient and fast. Road Rash proved to be a successful event for students to apply their engineering skills and creativity to real-world problems.

Event 6 : Musical Evening : Music Concert

The Chemical Engineering Students’ Association (ChESA) under the department of Chemical Engineering organized a musical evening on the 18th March 2023 for its members, faculties of the Chemical Department, and their family members. The event featured the iconic star Ankit Mewada and his team, who performed from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The musical evening aimed to provide a platform for the members and their families to relax and enjoy some quality music after a busy event AARAMBH : The New Beginning. The event proved to be a successful one, with everyone grooving to the beats and having a great time.

Event 7 : Sports Activity : Box Cricket & Football

The Chemical Engineering Students’ Association (ChESA) under AARAMBH : The New Beginning organized a Box Cricket and Inter-Institute Football Competition on the 17th & 18th March 2023. Students from various states across India, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh, participated in the event. The aim of the competition was to encourage sportsmanship and physical activity among the students. The event provided a platform for the students to showcase their skills and talents in both cricket and football. It was a fun-filled event that helped promote a healthy and active lifestyle among the students.

 

Event 8 : E-Sport : Valorant

The E-Sports tournament of Valorant was one of the key non technical tournaments organized under AARAMBH: The New Beginning from 15th-18th March, 2023 which saw International Participants competing for a coveted prize for the winner’s spot. This event ensured that participants are able to experience the fun, thrill and excitement of an International University Fest along with several other technical and non-technical events.

 

Event 9 : Bidding Event : Dare-To-Bid

Dare to bid was an auction styled bidding event inspired by the iconic International Entrepreneurship Show, The Shark Tank whereby participants in Teams of 3 each, engaged in an intense bidding battle for essential commodities and had to negotiate with the buyers of various Top companies to gain a maximum profit and win the event. The event was organized on 17th of March, 2023 under the aegis of AARAMBH: The New Beginning.

 

Event 10 : Technical Quiz : Quizzical Karma

Quizzical Karma was a signature technical event organized on 16th and 17th March, 2023 organised under the aegis of AARAMBH: The New Beginning, which was held in 3 rounds to screen out participants as the event progressed. It covered various topics from the technical domain and saw participation from more than 100 students from Universities all over the State. It served as a key technical indicator which aligned with the vision of Industrial Revolution 4.0 taken up the students of ChESA.

 

In this event the participants were supposed to collect 11 elements by answering the questions provided as a clue. These elements were located at various location in Nirma University. In the map, each location has a number marked against it. Using the answer of the numerical puzzle and the map, the team which collects all the 11 elements within least duration was awarded.

In this event, the competitors had to put the theoretical concepts into practical use. The participants were supposed to make soap. Participants were advised to make soap with minimum chemicals and natural products like color, fragrance, additives etc.

In this event, the team members were asked to present the poster on current trends. It consisted of two rounds. The first round was abstract submission round followed by second round poster presentation.

The event was based on the well-known game “Snake and Ladders” with a bit of twist. Firstly, a question was asked to each participant and then if the answer was correct then one chance was given to him/her to throw a dice. Then the participant moved forward to the number that appear on the dice. If the participant failed to answer the question, then he was sent back by one step.

Each team was asked to make a salt water battery with the help of materials provided. There were two rounds, the first round was to build a battery with the specified conductance / potential. In the second round, the participants were asked to make a battery with the highest potential in the given time. Each battery was then tested with LEDs.

On November 5, 2022, a technical research-oriented event was organized under the aegis of ChESA, IIChE students’ chapter, board 2022-23 and UG Student Research cell, Institute of Technology, Nirma University. The event, called “CHEMERGENCE-2022” saw participants present review papers & posters on various technical tracks in teams of 2 which was judged by an expert panel comprising of senior professors of various institutes. All the winners in their respective tracks were felicitated by the Department of Chemical Engineering, IT-NU.