Muqabla 2024: A Day of Creativity and Innovation

Vedatya’s Muqabla 2024 was a vibrant platform for school students to showcase their talents in hospitality, culinary arts, business, and design. Held on October 15, 2024, at Vedatya’s Gurugram campus, the event featured a series of engaging competitions, including:

• Budding Chef Competition: Participants explored themes like creativity and the future of food.
• Joy of Draping: Students created innovative body adornments using uncut cloth.
• Ad-Mad Show: Students showcased their creative advertising skills.
• Be a Change Maker: Students presented innovative ideas for social impact.

To ensure the highest standards of evaluation, Muqabla 2024 boasted an impressive panel of judges.

Budding Chef Competition:

• Chef Gagandeep Singh Bedi (Roseate Hotels & Resorts)
• Chef Jai Kumar Bhasin (Royal Caribbean International)
• Chef Sanjeeb Ghatak (Devyani International)
• Chef Ajay Kumar Sood (Ex-Executive Chef, Taj SATS)

Draping Judges:

• Ms. Chandni Bedi – Director Navjyoti India Foundation
• Prof.(Dr.) Ritesh Ranjan – Jagran University
• Ms. Vithika Rahul Vyas, vice principal – Excelsior American School, Gurgaon

Ad-Mad Show:

• Prashant Sharma, seasoned hotelier and former General Manager
• Nikita Nanda, Vice President at Adfactors PR

Be a Change Maker:

• Mr. Honey Narula, Business Head at Narula Bakery by SK Cakes
• Sandeep Munjal, Director at Vedatya

With a total of approx. 150 participants from 17 renowned schools, including DAV Public School, Euro International School, Heritage Xperiential Learning School, K.R. Mangalam World School, Maxfort School, OPG World School, Raman Munjal Vidya Mandir, Ryan International School, Scottish High International School, Shikshantar School, St. Thomas School, Sumermal Jain Public School, The Shri Ram School l Aravali, The Shri Ram School l Moulsari, The Vivekananda School, Xion International School, and Yaduwanshi Shiksha Niketan, the event was a testament to the enthusiasm and creativity of young minds.

Beyond the competitions, Muqabla 2024 offered valuable networking opportunities with industry professionals. A Hi-Tea and musical soirée provided a platform for participants to connect with potential mentors and expand their horizons.
The event was a resounding success, with numerous talented students participating and showcasing their skills. The winners of the various competitions were:

• Budding Chef: Yaduwanshi Shiksha Niketan and Scottish High International School
• Ad-Mad Show: Euro International School and Yaduwanshi Shiksha Niketan
• Joy of Draping: Ryan International School and Suncity School
• Be a Change Maker: Raman Munjal Vidya Mandir and Scottish High International School

Vedatya’s Muqabla 2024 was a testament to the institution’s commitment to nurturing young talent and providing a platform for them to shine.