Prof. Dr. Sameer Sood, Director, NIFT Gandhinagar has announced the grand celebration of its Convocation ceremony for the batch of 2023, scheduled on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. This special occasion will take place at the NIFT Gandhinagar Campus. He said that the Hon'ble Governor of Gujarat has agreed to preside as the Chief Guest for the ceremony.

As per the Government of India's directives, NIFT Gandhinagar is also observing "Khadi Mahotsav" to commemorate the 154th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who proposed Khadi – handspun, handwoven cotton cloth as a powerful tool for India's economic and political freedom.

Prof. Dr. Sameer Sood, Director, NIFT Gandhinagar shared that as a prestigious institution closely associated with Khadi and Textiles, NIFT Gandhinagar is organizing an exhibition titled "खादी रचना रजत-मणि" on October 27, 2023, following the Convocation Ceremony.

This exhibition is set to be a remarkable showcase, comprising five segments that trace the journey of Khadi from the farm to the world of fashion.

The exhibition highlights include:

खादी रचना रजत-मणि - Charcoal Painting Exhibition”: 30 charcoal paintings created by the students of NIFT Gandhinagar depicting “Life of Mahatma Gandhi” and Khadi process.  Details of paintings are enclosed herewith.

Farming of Cotton: Where plants are grown and cotton balls are collected and developed into sliver for yarn preparation: as first degree of Meditation; Detachment or अलगाव अथवा वैराग्य

Spinning of yarn: Sliver are spun into various counts and kinds of threads which requires highest level of concentration: as second degree of meditation; Concentration or एकाग्र

Weaving: the stage where yarns become fabric, the joy of creating something, becoming one: as third degree of meditation; passing of Joy or आनंद

Final products (garments/ home furnishing etc.): Various kinds of material stitched together to form one complete dress or ensemble as final degree of meditation; equanimity or समभाव

This Convocation and "Khadi Mahotsav" exhibition mark a momentous occasion for NIFT Gandhinagar and Khadi Mahotsav tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's enduring legacy and his vision of Khadi as a symbol of India's struggle for independence. The celebration promises to be an insightful and visually stunning experience.

We cordially invite the media persons to join us in commemorating this significant event.

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