07Campus Pulse

Culture is also a Classroom

Education institutions are communities before they are organisations. That becomes visible during celebrations.

VJPS | VJIAS | VJIM | VJJC | VNRVJIETOctober 2026·2 min read

Krishna Janmashtami. Across VJPS, VJIAS and VNRVJIET, Janmashtami was marked through devotional performances, rangolis, quizzes, traditional activities, prayer and student participation. Singing, quizzes, treasure hunts and traditional activities turned the event into something created by students rather than simply attended by them.

Ganesh Chaturthi. Across Vignana Jyothi, Ganesh Chaturthi brought tradition, community and conscious celebration together. At VJPS, the festival highlighted unity and environmental awareness, while VJIAS students crafted eco-friendly clay Ganesh idols before coming together for prayers, devotional activities and Visarjan. At VJIM, hostel students joined the festivities through collective prayers and celebrations. Across campuses, the spirit remained the same - faith, participation and togetherness.

Onam. VJIM celebrated Onam by bringing together students and the campus community around the festival's traditions and cultural richness.

Teachers' Day. Perhaps the most interesting moments came when roles briefly reversed. Students at VJPS stepped into the role of teachers and conducted classes. At VJIAS, students took responsibility for organising the day - from classes and performances to games and a surprise celebration for faculty. At VJIM, faculty and support staff were recognised for their contribution. VJJC similarly celebrated both teaching and non-teaching colleagues. For one day, students were given a glimpse of what it feels like to stand on the other side of the classroom.

Language and Identity. VJPS celebrated Telugu Bhasha Dinotsavam through poetry, songs, speeches and cultural performances. Hindi Diwas brought another programme of poems, songs, speeches and skits.

Global education and local identity need not be opposites. A confident learner can carry both.

Ganesh Chaturthi celebration — Ganesh Chaturthi brought tradition and community together across Vignana Jyothi.

Students at a Ganesh Chaturthi celebration — Students joined the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations through prayer and participation.

IT students celebrating Krishnashtami — IT students marked Krishnashtami with traditional activities and student participation.

VJIAS faculty celebrating Krishnashtami — The Krishnashtami celebration at VJIAS.

VJIM Teachers' Day gathering — Faculty and colleagues came together for Teachers' Day at VJIM.

VJIAS Teachers' Day gathering — Students organised classes, performances and a celebration for faculty at VJIAS.

VJJC Teachers' Day gathering — VJJC celebrated its teaching and non-teaching colleagues.

“Global education and local identity need not be opposites. A confident learner can carry both.”

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