Anant National University recently hosted the 7th Convocation, conferringdegrees on 299 students from the Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Design, Anant Fellowship in Sustainability and Built Environment, MSc in Sustainability and Built Environment and Anant Fellowship in Climate Action. Padma Shri awardee and Chief Scientist and Co-founder of Zoho Corporation, Dr Sridhar Vembu,was the Chief Guest. Mr Ajay Piramal, President, Anant National University, Dr Sanjeev Vidyarthi, Provost, Anant National University,and the members of the board were present during the convocation.
Addressing Anant graduands during his convocation address, Dr Vembu said, “Coming to Anant National University has truly been a joy. The creativity and purpose-driven designs by Anant students blew my mind. I saw remarkable work, the kind of innovation our nation urgently needs. We often celebrate the achievements of our past, yet rarely do we pause to honour what we are building in the present. We must think beyond our own lifetimes and create for the future, and Anant is clearly teaching its students to do exactly that. Good design elevates the soul and spirit, and I have seen that spirit alive across this campus. Keep dreaming, stay young, stay relevant. When you suspend your ego and stop trying to make a statement, you often end up making your most powerful one. Focus on the problem, and extraordinary work will follow.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Ajay Piramal, President, Anant National University, said, “Design gives us the tools to reimagine industries, rebuild communities and renew our environment. It is how we transition from ‘Make in India’ as an aspiration to ‘Design for
India’ as a philosophy, one rooted in creativity, craftsmanship and care. At Anant National
University, we see ourselves as a part of this national mission. We are not just teaching design, we are helping young people apply it to life, to society and to the challenges of our time. We are helping them turn creativity into careers that make a difference, careers that build, repair and renew the world around us.”