Sesquicentennial Celebration Ravenshaw (20.01.2017 to 20.01.2018)

Chancellor and Chief Patron Dr. S.C. Jamir His Excellency the Governor of

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Prakash C. Sarangi

Registrar Mr. Maheswar Agasti

OSD, Ravenshaw 150 Dr. Sanjay Ku. Satapathy

Core Areas:

1. Fund Raising : Prof. Luna Samanta

2. Inaugural Ceremony : Prof. Smarapriya Mishra

3. International Alumni Meet : Prof. Sangeeta Rath

4. Publications/ Souvenir : Prof: Chandi Prasad Nanda

5. Innovative Programmes, Ravenshaw : Prof. Mamata Swain 150 Memento & ID Tag

6. Inter Departmental Activities and : Prof. Md. Izhar Hassan Inter Hostel Activities

7. Literary-Social-Cultural : Prof. Gouranga Ch. Nanda Competitions/Programmes

8. Accounts/Records : Prof. Pradipta K. Mahapatra Proposed Plan of Activities

20.01.2017: Inaugural Ceremony by the President of 21.01.2017: International Seminar on “Ravenshaw: Past, Present and Future” 22.01.2017: International Alumni Meet, Mega Blood Donation Camp 23.01.2017: Ravenshaw International Youth Festival (IYF), Netaji Jayanti, Yoga for better living, Art Exhibition and Photo Exhibition 24.01.2017: IYF, National Girl Child Day, Demo - Disaster Management, Civil Defence (steered by Ravenshaw Model United Nations Team) 25.01.2017: IYF, National Voters' Day, Demo - First Aid & Road Safety 26.01.2017: Congregation of IYF Participants with Ravenshavians at the point of flag hoisting Publications  A Concise History of Ravenshaw (Dr. Nivedita Mohanty)  Ravenshaw 150 Souvenir  Souvenir (1868 – 2018)  Profile of 20th Century Ravenshavians  Profile of 21st Century Ravenshavians  Stories from the Archives  Ravenshaw Jewels

Films  Incredible Ravenshaw  Made in Ravenshaw

Adopted Village: A Village near Ravenshaw‟s Campus

Special Assembly Session of Odisha Legislative Assembly at the Old Assembly Hall of Odisha in Ravenshaw Campus: A Paradigm Shift to the Higher Education Scenario of Odisha‟ to be addressed by Hon‟ble Governor of Odisha

Special Events:  Making Ravenshaw a Central University  Theme Song of Ravenshaw  Commemoration Stamp  Commemoration Coin / Currency Note  Sesquicentennial Memorial (Statue)  Trekking to Deomali Pitching the Ravenshaw Flag at the Highest Peak of Odisha  Sesquicentennial Photo Gallery  An arch at the Main gate of the University  Construction of a Commemorative Building in the New Campus  Foundation Stone of Administrative Building, Academic Block, Hostel for Men, Hostel for Women, Ravenshaw Minar, Ravenshaw Indoor Stadium at the Mahanadi Campus  Seminars/ Conferences throughout the year by various Departments By Orissa Society of Americas (OSA), Odia Association London, etc.  Felicitation to Distinguished Ravenshavians  Naming of the hostel rooms of the city campus by their respective extra-ordinary boarders.  Ravenshaw Museum in City Campus and in Mahanadi Campus  Science Exhibition  State level Literary/ Cultural/ Quiz Competition  On the memory of legendary ‟s Cycle expedition from Ravenshaw to Peshwar: Cycle expedition by 25 boys (to northern and western Odisha) from 1st January to 19th January 2017 and Cycle expedition by 25 girls (to Southern Odisha) from 12th January to 19th January 2017  A Dance Drama „Ravenshaw Ravenshaw‟ by 150 dancers.  Various inter hostel and inter departmental competitions/Demonstrations/Best Hostel (boys/girls)  Volunteers 150 (NCC 50,YRC-50, NSS-50) and 150 others including 10 from each hostel (Ravenshaw 150 Volunteers)  Parents meet/ friendly matches with alumni/with parents  Study Visits/ Awareness Campaigns/ Environmental programmes/ Health Awareness Sessions/ Film Shows  Youth Exchange Programmes  Interaction with celebrity Ravenshavians, TV/Radio shows, Articles in Newspapers/ Magazines/ Journals  A 20:20 Cricket Match among Ravenshaw Vs Rest of Odisha at Barabati Stadium/ Ravenshaw University Ground followed by a grand cultural programme for City dwellers.

20.01.2018: Closing Ceremony at the Ravenshaw University’s Mahanadi Campus