The
Institute of Aviation Studies, Srinivas University, organized a Coconut Shell
Craft Competition on 30th June 2025 as part of its extracurricular initiatives.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from 47 teams, each comprising
five students, totalling 235 participants. Out of these, 44 teams were from the
undergraduate programs namely II Year BBA Aviation Management, Aviation &
Logistics Management, and III Year BBA Aviation Management and Aviation &
Travel and Tourism Management while 3 teams represented the postgraduate I Year
MBA Aviation Management program. The event was organized under the guidance of
Dr. Pavithra Kumari, Dean; Ms. Anjana T V, Head of the Department; and Ms.
Pratheeksha Shetty, Cultural Coordinator, with the support and coordination of
other faculty members and staff. Participants showcased exceptional
craftsmanship by creating innovative and eco-friendly items from coconut
shells, emphasizing the theme of sustainability through artistic expression.
In
the Undergraduate Category, the team comprising Dhruva Shriyan, Harshith Adapa,
Adithya M S, Manan N, and Abdul Afraz Ali from II Year BBA Aviation &
Logistics Management secured First Place. The Second Place was awarded to
Mohammed Sinan, Muhammed Raneed, Shubham Dattatray Surve, Muhammed Ashiem
Shibaz P, and N J Mohamed Badhsha, also from the same program. In the
Postgraduate Category, the First Place was won by Agal K M, Sharon John
D’silva, Devika, Primal Sweedal Lobo, and Harshitha A from I Year MBA Aviation
Management.
The
competition proved to be a vibrant platform for students to demonstrate their
creativity, teamwork, and commitment to environmental responsibility. It
successfully highlighted how innovative thinking and sustainability can go
hand-in-hand, leaving a lasting impact on all those involved.
