Ahmedabad Kendra

The Arjun Award

Ms. Elavenil Valarivan, the famous Tokyo Olympic 2020 participant in 10 metre air rifle shooting, is a student of Bhavan’s Sheth R.A. College of Arts and Commerce, Ahmedabad. She has been awarded the highest and the most prestigious award by the Government of India in sports —the Arjuna Award. She received the award from the honourable President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu on November 30, 2022, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The entire Bhavan’s Family congratulates her for this exceptional achievement.

Ahmedabad Kendra

Outreach Cultural Programme

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Ahmedabad in collaboration with Infosys Foundation, Bangalore is organising a series of cultural events throughout the year under the Cultural Outreach Programme. The Kendra organises several activities with the sole purpose of promoting Indian arts and culture.
Bhavan’s Cultural Academy & Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad Kendra organised Ras Garba with Divyang (Physically Challenged people) in Bhavan’s Campus.
This programme was organised with the PHA International team. The team of differently abled people enjoyed the programme. Though each one had a disability of some kind, they really enjoyed themselves. The energy and enthusiasm was stupendous.
More than 600 people participated in the Ras Garba programme.

Ahmedabad Kendra

Unsung Heroes of Indian Science

Bhavan’s Sheth RA College of Science Ahmedabad organised a lecture on “Unsung Heroes of Indian Science” under the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Teachers Award Popular Lecture Series on September 15, 2022. Professor (Dr) P.N. Gajjar, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Gujarat University was the keynote speaker. He mentioned the research done in India in the past and the scientists of India who gained worldwide fame. He also imparted interesting information about the research being carried out by different Indian scientific institutions at present.
Ahmedabad City Joint Commissioner of Police Shri Ajay Kumar Chaudhary was the chief guest of the programme. A poster and book exhibition based on the life of the great scientist C.V. Raman was organised by Shri Dilip Satashiya. A large number of students from different colleges of Ahmedabad participated in this programme.

Ahmedabad Kendra

A Farewell Tribute

Shri Rohitbhai Mehta, Ex-Chairman, Bhavan's Ahmedabad Kendra passed away on September 17, 2020.
A dynamic personality and a true mentor, Rohitbhai had mentored the Kendra for more than 40 years as its Chairman and was responsible for the growth of the organisation.
May his soul rest in peace.