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The Student Welfare Committee of Institute of Hospitality, Management & Sciences (IHMS, Kotdwar), supported by the NSS Unit, successfully organized an impactful workshop on Female Health, Hygiene & Sanitation at GGIC Lalpani, Kotdwar on 13th September 2025.

🎙️ Sessions were led by:
🔹 Ms. Anchal – Assistant Professor, Department of Management
🔹 Ms. Sapna Rauthan – Assistant Professor, Department of Hotel Management

The session focused on spreading awareness about personal hygiene, menstrual health, and sanitation practices, empowering young girls with the knowledge to stay healthy and confident. 💡🌿

🙌 The interactive discussions and Q&A made the workshop more engaging, as students openly shared their queries and received practical, science-based guidance.

📸 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐔𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐈𝐇𝐌𝐒 𝐊𝐨𝐭𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫
The Department of Management, Institute of Hospitality, Management & Sciences (IHMS, Kotdwar) proudly organized a 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐔𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚, conducted by 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐣𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐚 (Assistant Professor, Management Department).

The event was a celebration of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking, as our students showcased impactful poster designs highlighting the vision of a self-reliant India.

🏆 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

🥇 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 – Deepanshu, Shivanshu, Mohd. Arsh, Vaidehi, Vishal, Sumit Gusain
🥈 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 – Anmol, Abhay Gupta, Nitin, Kamini
🥉 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 – Simran, Kanika, Niharika, Nidhi, Ravindra, Sumit Bhandari

👏 A big congratulations to all the winners and participants for their hard work, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Each poster reflected the energy and ambition of India’s next generation of leaders!

📸 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭!

#IHMSKotdwar #StartupIndia #PosterPresentation #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #ManagementStudies #FutureLeaders #LifeAtIHMS #StudentSuccess #CreativityInAction

𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 & 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐕𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭

The Department of Hotel Management under the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), Institute of Hospitality, Management & Sciences (IHMS, Kotdwar) Kotdwar, successfully organized a powerful mentoring session on “Lean Startup and Minimum Viable Product/Business” on 28th August 2025 at the Seminar Hall.

🎙️ Resource Person: 𝐌𝐬. 𝐔𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡 – Manager, Zila Udhyog Kendra, Kotdwar

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨:

✅ Building startups with a lean approach

✅ Understanding MVP (Minimum Viable Product) in business

✅ Turning ideas into viable ventures with limited resources

Our future entrepreneurs actively participated, asked thought-provoking questions, and gained valuable knowledge on how to innovate smartly and scale sustainably. 🌱✨

📸 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧!

#IHMSKotdwar #IIC #InnovationCouncil #LeanStartup #MVP #Entrepreneurship #HotelManagement #FutureEntrepreneurs #LifeAtIHMS #MentoringSession #InnovationAndCreativity

After an impactful Day 1 session at IHMS Kotdwar with Ms. Chitra from Globalhunt Foundation, where our students learned, discussed, and broke myths around menstrual health 🌿🗣️ — the journey continued with a meaningful Day 2 Outreach Activity.

Our volunteer students from the Student Welfare Committee visited Government School, Ghamandpur (Kotdwar) to extend the conversation beyond the campus.  They interacted with schoolgirls, shared essential knowledge on menstrual hygiene, and most importantly, answered their queries with empathy and confidence.

This initiative not only spread awareness but also empowered young girls with knowledge to embrace health and confidence without hesitation.

📸 Here are some glimpses of our students making a difference, one conversation at a time.

👨‍🍳🔥 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐈𝐇𝐌𝐒 𝐊𝐨𝐭𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫 🔥👩‍🍳
The Department of Hotel Management, Institute of Hospitality, Management & Sciences – IHMS, Kotdwar, organized an exciting Food Production Practical Session where our budding hoteliers got hands-on experience in the art of culinary excellence. 🍽️✨

From mastering essential cooking techniques to exploring innovative plating styles, the session gave students a real taste of what it takes to thrive in the professional kitchen. 🥘🍲

👏 Under the guidance of our expert faculty, students showcased teamwork, creativity, and passion for food — qualities that define true hospitality professionals.

📸 Swipe to check out glimpses of our talented students turning ingredients into culinary masterpieces!

🌸💡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐇𝐌𝐒 𝐊𝐨𝐭𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫 💡🌸

The Student Welfare Committee of Institute of Hospitality, Management & Sciences (IHMS, Kotdwar), with the support of the Globalhunt Foundation, successfully conducted a two-day workshop on “Menstrual Hygiene.”

The session was led by 𝐌𝐬. 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥 from Globalhunt Foundation, who engaged with our students on the vital topics of menstrual health, hygiene practices, and breaking societal taboos. 🗣️✨

What made the workshop even more impactful was the open and interactive Q&A, where students confidently raised queries and received practical, science-based guidance. 🙌📚

Such initiatives reinforce IHMS Kotdwar’s commitment to student wellness, awareness, and holistic education—empowering young minds to embrace knowledge without hesitation. 🌿

📸 𝐆𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧!

🏨✨ 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 ✨🍽️
The Department of Hotel Management, Institute of Hospitality, Management & Sciences (IHMS, Kotdwar), successfully conducted a professional training session on “The Professional Approach: Complaint Handling in Front Office & F&B Service” on Saturday, 23rd August 2025 at the Seminar Hall.

🎤 Led by 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐭 𝐊𝐮𝐤𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢, Assistant Professor, Department of Hotel Management, the session provided students with valuable insights into:

✔️ Effective guest complaint handling strategies
✔️ Professional communication in high-pressure situations
✔️ Enhancing service recovery in Front Office & F&B operations

Our budding hoteliers participated enthusiastically, gaining practical knowledge that will empower them to deliver exceptional guest experiences in their future careers. 🌟🙌

📸 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧!

Yesterday, IHMS Kotdwar hosted an insightful seminar on “Artificial Intelligence in Business”, led by Mr. Surendra Singh Jagwan, Head, Department of Management. 🧠💼

Held on August 2, 2025, the session shed light on how AI is reshaping business decision-making, customer experience, and operational efficiency across industries. Students gained valuable insights into the real-world applications of AI and its growing importance in modern-day management. 🚀📈

From intelligent automation to predictive analytics, the discussion sparked curiosity and inspired future-ready thinking among our management students. 🙌

📸 Swipe through the event highlights and witness the knowledge-sharing in action!

#IHMSKotdwar #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessAndAI #ManagementEducation #TechInBusiness #AIinBusiness #FutureReady #LifeAtIHMS #SeminarHighlights #SmartLearning #InnovationInEducation

The Department of Management organized an engaging Team Building & Coordination Activity led by 𝐌𝐬. 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚, Assistant Professor, Management Department.

Through interactive sessions and fun group exercises, students learned the core 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 — key skills for any future manager or entrepreneur! 🌟👥

Activities like these go beyond the classroom, shaping confident professionals who know how to work together and lead with purpose.

👏 A big thank you to 𝐌𝐬. 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚 for her impactful session and to all students for their enthusiastic participation!

📸 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭!