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The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences took home the overall trophy at Shoolini University’s Manchtantra 2026 after three days of music, dance and fashion competitions. The Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology finished as runner-up.
A flash mob on October 7 opened the annual inter-departmental cultural festival. Students and faculty members took to the stage for a programme that ranged from anchoring and singing to semi-classical dance and a theme-based fashion show.
The Faculty of Media and Liberal Arts, Faculty of Legal Sciences and Yogananda School of Spirituality and Happiness claimed the top spot in the flash mob competition, followed by Pharmaceutical Sciences. Applied Sciences and Biotechnology and Bioengineering received an Award of Appreciation.
The Faculty of Basic Sciences and Agriculture won the anchoring competition, while Pharmaceutical Sciences won Western duet singing. Pharmaceutical Sciences finished second in anchoring, while the Faculty of Engineering was runner-up in Western duet singing.
In semi-classical duet dance, Basic Sciences and Agriculture secured first place, followed by Media and Liberal Arts, Legal Sciences and . Pharmaceutical Sciences added ‘The Missing Tatva’ to its list of wins. Liberal Arts and Legal Sciences shared the runner-up position with Basic Sciences and Agriculture.
Engineering took the honours in the Bollywood medley song competition, with Applied Sciences and Biotechnology and Bioengineering finishing second.
The Faculty of Management Sciences had two wins to celebrate, taking first place in both group folk dance and the theme-based fashion show. Biotechnology was runner-up in group folk dance, while Media and Liberal Arts, Legal Sciences and Yogananda School of Spirituality and Happiness finished second in the fashion show.
Faculty members had their share of the spotlight too. Pharmaceutical Sciences secured first place in faculty participation, followed by Media and Liberal Arts, Legal Sciences and Yogananda School of Spirituality and Happiness.
Poonam Nanda, Director of Sustainability and Community Engagement, Shoolini University, congratulated the winners and participants. “Manchtantra gives students space to express themselves, build confidence and work as a team. It also brings students from different faculties together to learn from one another through healthy competition. Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this year’s festival,” she said.