P.G. Department of Biotechnology Hosts Rangoli-Making Competition: "The Invisible Realm: Biotech Mandalas"
The P.G. Department of Biotechnology at Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, in association with the Microbiologist Society, India, successfully organised a Rangoli-Making Competition titled "The Invisible Realm: Biotech Mandalas" on October 17, under the tagline "Where the unseen wonders of biotech meet the canvas of the floor".
Rajat Kumar
Oct 21, 2026 04:33
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Jalandhar, October 21, 2026: The P.G. Department of Biotechnology at Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, in association with the Microbiologist Society, India, successfully organised a Rangoli-Making Competition titled "The Invisible Realm: Biotech Mandalas" on October 17, under the tagline "Where the unseen wonders of biotech meet the canvas of the floor".
The competition aimed to merge scientific knowledge with creative visual art, drawing enthusiastic participation from students across various departments who competed individually or in teams of two. Participants showcased their artistic creativity by depicting key scientific concepts across four distinct themes: "A Microbial Journey: Fermented Products/Food," "Microbes, Immunity & Us: from lab to life," "The story of Vaccine: Fighting the Invisible," and "In any other area of Biotechnology". Dr Arun Dev Sharma HOD, BT welcomed chief guest and all participants. The event was graced by Dr. Rashpal Singh Sandhu, Principal of Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, who attended as the Chief Guest and applauded the students for their innovative efforts. A distinguished panel of five judges evaluated the competition, including three internal judges- Dr. Gurpreet Singh, Dr. Gobind Ram, and Dr. Inderjeet Kaur (State Coordinator, Punjab State, MBSI)- and two external judges from the P.G. Department of Mathematics, Dr. Dinkar Sharma and Dr. Nitika Chugh. Following a meticulous evaluation, the 1st prize was secured by B.Sc. Biotechnology Semester 1 students Pihu Yadav and Aashleen Kaur (Team No. 13). The two teams jointly shared 2nd prize: Akshit Anand and Keeratjot Kaur (Team No. 12) as well as Jyoti Barwal and Riya Verma (Team No. 8). The 3rd place was awarded to Palak Chandel and Kashish (Team No. 3).
The organizing committee, led by Dr. Arun Dev Sharma (Head of Department) alongside team members including Prof. Amrita, ensured the smooth execution of the program, which concluded with the distribution of participation certificates to all contenders to appreciate their talent and enthusiastic involvement.
