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OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

Speaking on the importance of such initiatives R Sayikrishna Raju, Head (Projects), IIMV said,“This session
was very beneficial as we got an overview of the DISHA SOS app. The app provides an easy interface
to help people in distress and can give an intimation to the nearest police station to get the immediate
help.” There were IIMV staff and construction staff from National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited
(NBCC), Arcop Associates Pvt Ltd, Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Private Limited (SPCPL) who attended the
session.The institute has appointed M/s. Arcop Associates Pvt. Ltd as an Architect, NBCC (India) Ltd as a
Project Management Consultant (PMC) and Shapoorji & Pallonji as a construction agency for its permanent

campus.Many students from nearby colleges also volunteered for this initiative. They helped the site workers
to install the mobile app and briefed them on its usage at the need of the hour.

IIMV celebrates Yoga Day

21 JUNE

IIM Visakhapatnam celebrated International Yoga Day
2022 with a rejuvenating yoga session for faculty, staff,
and students at its transit campus. Ms. SharvariShirke,

a second-year student in the flagship PGP programme,
conducted the session. Ms. Shirke, a Yoga teacher certified
by the Ministry of AYUSH (Government of India), has led

over 300 Yoga classes at corporate workplaces, colleges,
and community clubs. She took the residents of the IIMV
through a series of ‘asanas’ (Yogic poses) and described
the mental and physical benefits of each one.

Mr. Jayasimha Reddy Ankireddy, Junior Superintendent,

HR & Admin, spoke on the significance of International
Yoga Day, saying, “It’s essential to do Yoga or any form
of physical exercise every day. Yoga helps in striking a
balance within oneself, and people tend to feel refreshed

and active for the rest of the day “
Following these celebrations, a study circle meeting will
be hosted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
(ICSI) in the evening. Sri Venkata Dhanyam Raju, CA, a

yoga fitness trainer, will lead the program, which will
focus on this year’s theme, ‘Yoga for humanity.’

Alumni meet Mumbai chapter

22 JUNE

The alumni Mumbai chapter meet was conducted on 22nd June 2022 at Goldfinch Hotel Mumbai.
Approximately 22 Alumni were present during the event. Mr. Somashekara, Alumni Office, IIMV, began the

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