Media Release
Mangaluru, Apr 7: Manel Srinivas Nayak Institute of Management (MSNIM) hosted ‘Edify 2025’, a two-day intercollegiate management and cultural fest on April 2 and 3, at its Bondel campus. With the theme ‘Kurukshetra: Battle of minds’, the fest featured competitions in both management and cultural domains. Management events included finance, marketing, human resource management, business quiz, best management team and best manager. Cultural events were solo singing, reels making, arm wrestling, mehendi, face painting, gully cricket, group dance, BGMI (e-gaming) and treasure hunt. The event attracted 632 students from 37 undergraduate and postgraduate colleges across the region.
The fest was inaugurated on April 2 by Madhu Mailankody, renowned sports presenter at star sports, who encouraged students to actively participate in events beyond the classroom. "Events like Edify not only enhance your skills but also build confidence and personal growth. These are the experiences that truly prepare you for life beyond academics," she said.
Jeevandas Narayan, independent director, Karnataka Bank Ltd and vice president of Women’s National Education Society (WNES), presided over the inaugural ceremony. He engaged the audience with thought-provoking questions, urging them to draw deeper lessons from the epic battle of Kurukshetra. The institute director, Dr Molly S Chaudhuri and Ajith Kamath K, correspondent, MSNIM were also present.
MBA student Diya welcomed the gathering. Kushi proposed a vote of thanks. Shrinidhi compered the programme.
Valedictory function
The valedictory and prize distribution function held on April 3 was graced by renowned Tulu theatre and film artiste Bhojaraj Vamanjoor as the chief guest. Manel Annappa Nayak, president, WNES, presided over the programme, with Dr Molly S Chaudhuri and Ajith Kamath K also present.
Bhojaraj Vamanjoor shared his inspiring journey into acting, reflecting on his early struggles and emphasizing the importance of nurturing young talent. “When students are encouraged early, it helps them grow. The more opportunities you provide, the more they flourish,” he said. To the delight of all, he concluded his talk with a soulful rendition of a Tulu song
In his presidential address, Manel Annappa Nayak appreciated the students' admiration for local celebrities, urging them to support regional talent by watching films in theatres rather than online. He also commended MSNIM’s consistent achievements, noting that several alumni are well-placed globally.
MBA student Prajna welcomed the guests. Assistant professors Sathvika Shetty and Sanath Bhandarkar, faculty coordinators of the event, delivered the event report and vote of thanks respectively. Gayathri compered the function.
Student coordinators for the management events were second-year MBA students Amogh Prabhu and Shreya Mahale, while Sudharshan and Moksha coordinated the cultural events.
Prize winners:
Overall champions: SDM Post Graduate Centre, Mangaluru
Runners-up: Besant Women’s College, Mangaluru
Prize winners: Management section
Finance
UG: MAPS College, Mangaluru (First place); Vivekananda College, Puttur (Second Place)
PG: St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru (First place); AIMIT, Ullal (Second place)
Marketing
UG: MAPS College, Mangaluru (First place); SDM Law College, Mangaluru (Second place)
PG: SDM PG Centre, Mangaluru (First place); A J Institute of Management, Mangaluru (Second place)
Human resources
UG: Canara College, Mangaluru (First place); Yenepoya College, Mangaluru (Second place)
PG: SDM PG Centre, Mangaluru (First place); Mangalore University (MBA Department) (Second place)
Business quiz: NITK, Surathkal (First place); NITK, Surathkal (Second place)
Best management team: MIT, Manipal (First place)
Best manager: Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil (First place)
Prize winners: Cultural section
Gully cricket: SDM PG Centre, Mangaluru (First place); St Agnes College, Mangaluru (Second place)
Arm wrestling: Nikhil, Welcome Group School of Hotel Administration, Manipal (First place); Anuj, St Aloysius College, Mangaluru (Second place)
Face painting: SCS First Grade College, Mangaluru (First place); Besant Women’s College, Mangaluru (Second place)
Mehendi: Besant Women’s College, Mangaluru (First place); St Raymond’s College, Vamanjoor (Second place)
Treasure Hunt: Sridevi Institute of Technology (MBA), Mangaluru (First place)
BGMI: Sridevi Institute of Technology (MBA), Mangaluru (First place); SDM PG Centre (Second place)
Reels making: SDM Law College, Mangaluru (First place); Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil (Second place); Highest view from Nissan: Deevan, SDM College
Solo singing: St Agnes College, Mangaluru (First place); St Philomena College, Puttur (Second place)
Dance: A J Institute of Management (First place); Besant Women’s College (Second place).