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IIPE holds ‘Sand to Art' programme at RK beach

IIPE holds ‘Sand to Art' programme at RK beach

The Hindu13-07-2025
The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) organised a creative art installation titled 'Sand to Art' at RK Beach on Saturday. The initiative was part of the institute's Swachhata Pakhwada programme aimed at promoting the message of Swachh Bharat.
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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