SHUNYAKAL -2.0 - The Zero Hour was organised by Mission Blue Foundation in Ranchi on Sunday, January 14. The event started with the participants talking about the current issues of the country. Issues like domestic violence, vocational training services by government, human trafficking, AI replacing human resource, population control, new education policy and its application to institutions, Dayan Pratha, poor health care facilities and poor electricity in energy rich areas were discussed in the meeting.
The Sadan meeting was chaired by speakers of the Lok Sabha of SHUNYAKAL -- Gopal Pathak (Vice - Chancellor, Sarla Birla University, Niloy Singh (Senior Journalist), Sananda Mitra - Exchange and alumni coordinator, U.S. Consulate, Guest of honour, Surendra Kumar Soren, President, Ranchih Press Club, Ajit Kumar Singh, director, BISWA,
Other guests who were felicitated at the event were Manish Pathak, B.K, Vikash Tirkey.
Participants were given certificate of participation. Rohit Mukherjee ( SBU) bagged the 3rd position: and was given prize money of Rs. 10,000, while Astha Tirkey SNU) was adjudged second and was given Rs 15,000. The first prize was bagged by Gourav Ankit Kumar (CLC). He was given Prize Money of Rs 20,000. Consolation prize winners included Swetha Kumari – BAU, Modassir Imam (DSPMU), Ayush Pandey (SBU), Rajni Kandulna (CLC), Manish Pandey ( RU).
The closing note for the event was given by Manjit Singh. The event was anchored by Maria Jessica Anthony. Volunteers and the emcee for the event were also felicitated.