To mark Onam festival, Vellore Institute of Technology recently conducted their annual cultural event Thanima 2018 at their campus in Vellore. The festival was inaugurated by Malayalam actor Amit Chakkalakkal and Dr G Viswanathan, founder and chancellor of VIT handed over prizes to those who had extended help in all forms to the Kerala floods. Organised by students and faculty hailing from Kerala, Thanima express gratitude to the people who had contributed to the flood relief. Students, parents, staff and the management had mobilised Rs 1 crore and this relief amount was personally handed over to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by Dr Viswanathan. In addition, with help from philanthropists in Vellore, students mobilised Rs 20 lakh worth of clothes, medicines and stationery and this was sent in a truck to Kerala. Speaking at the function held at Anna Auditorium, Dr Viswanathan said that VIT students should work towards the development of their home State.
Malayalam writer Pushpa Kurup was the guest of honour on the occasion. Director of Students Welfare Amit Mahendrakar and professors Naiji, Jagadeesh Kumar were present on the occasion. Students entertained everyone by presenting group dance, drama and other cultural programmes.