Embark Diyotsav-2025

Embark Diyotsav, a lively festival celebrating Tihar, the festival of lights was celebrated in Embark College on 17th October 2025. It was an event open to everyone and included students, parents, friends and staff in a day of creativity, culture and celebration. Embark Diyotsav was planned not just to shine a spotlight on tradition, but also to give students a chance to demonstrate their talents, entrepreneurial spirit, and innovative ideas, and provide an inclusive and engaging environment to all. The event was also an indicator of the college’s dedication to developing creativity, innovation and community involvement where participants were able to learn together, interact and celebrate together.

The day started with the Student Rangoli Competition where the contestants showed their creative talents and artistic abilities in the form of complex, colorful patterns. Competition was intense and the students had come out with spectacular designs that embodied the spirit of Tihar. Group 3 (Aakriti Basnet, Kshitiz Sharma, Yaman Shrestha and Alina Manandhar) won the first position as the judges were impressed by their outstanding design. Group 4 (Shrezal Chitrakar, Maria Poudel, Bijen Uprety, Prashant Parajuli) was the first runner-up, and it was amazing with the use of colors and innovative design.

As part of the artistic exhibitions, 16 student and incubate business stalls, provided an entrepreneurial feel to the event. On display were a vast range of products presented by students and by incubate participants, which was equally creative and practical in business. The visitors got a chance to sample the peanut butter of the company Nuttyblend in three flavors, the herbal oils of Pancham, the variety of spices of Zoff Masala, and the clothing items of Grind, that have their hoodies and T-shirts, and Garva Nepal, with their traditional pashminas and Dhaka shawls. Gvera introduced personal care products and Chitikka Food Stall offered traditional Newari dishes and made the visitors happy with rich tastes. Other booths were accessories, books, 3D printing exhibits, and drawing tables with caricatures and portraits. These booths gave visitors an opportunity to showcase marketing, customer interactions, and entrepreneurial capabilities, and gave visitors to socialize, browse, and sponsor student-led projects. Such stalls were not only immersive, offering student entrepreneurs the opportunity to get to know the actual customers, receive feedback, and train in marketing and sales, but also allowed them to do so in a comfortable and celebratory atmosphere. The vibrant marketplace environment facilitated exploration, dialogue, and teamwork, and it was an interactive and unforgettable experience to everyone.

A series of performances by students, including dance, instrumental music, poetry, and singing, was also part of the day and revealed the talents of the diverse members of the Embark community. The shows made the celebration lively and thrilling giving the participants and the audience unforgotten memories. The celebration was further enhanced by live performances by famous musicians Anoop Shahi, Abhiskar K.C. whose lively music kept everybody dancing, singing, and enjoying the whole celebration.

The festivities came to a fun and interactive end with Bingo at the end of the event and this gave the participants the feeling of togetherness, excitement and joy. Embark Diyotsav, with approximately 175 participants, was a perfect combination of cultural celebration, creativity, and entrepreneurship, which was a way of showing the interest of the college in building talent, creative ability, and community participation.

Embark Diyotsav 2025 was not just another celebration of Tihar but an opportunity to brighten and shine the students in various aspects of creativity, performance, and entrepreneurial spirit. The complexity of rangolis and the bustling business stores, student performances and live music, all of it was carefully arranged, to honor talent, encourage creativity and promote social interconnection. The event also gave students exposure as well as built up relationships between students, the visitors and the college at large. Embark Diyotsav has managed to combine the old with the new creativity and entrepreneurship to come up with a rich and unforgettable experience. It also opened the way to the future celebrations, following the example of students who continue to challenge the limits of creativity and collaboration. Embark Diyotsav was not only a festival of a beloved day but also gave a spirit of innovation and community that will keep mercury blazing even in the years to come.