
IIPE holds ‘Sand to Art' programme at RK beach
The event witnessed the participation of students, faculty, and staff. Leading the initiative were Prof. Shalivahan (Director), Prof. K. Vijaya Kumar, and B. Muralikrishna (nodal officer) for Swachhata Pakhwada. The sand art installations will be displayed for two days.
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