Doha:
The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), under the aegis of the Embassy of India in
Qatar, organised a felicitation ceremony on January 27, 2026, at Ashoka Hall to
honour five outstanding Indian student teams that represented India at the
Shell Eco-marathon 2026, held at the Lusail International Circuit. The event
celebrated innovation, sustainability, and technological excellence
demonstrated by young Indian engineering students on a global platform.
The
programme began with opening remarks by Mr. Rakesh Wagh, Head of HR and
Consular, who described the occasion as a moment of national pride. He
commended the participating teams for their ingenuity in designing
energy-efficient vehicles and for contributing towards a sustainable and
cleaner mobility future.
Delivering
the presidential address, Mr. A. P. Manikantan, President of ICC, warmly
welcomed the teams and expressed immense pride in hosting the young innovators.
He described them as “the future of India — the next generation of great
engineers, CEOs, scientists, and leaders,” and lauded their dedication,
creativity, and perseverance in representing the nation with distinction on the
international stage.
The felicitation ceremony honoured the following
five teams for their remarkable participation and achievements:
1. Team
Follium Eco Drive – College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala
2. Team
Pravega
– Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Trivandrum
3. Team
ETA & Yugant
– K. J. Somaiya School of Engineering, Mumbai
4. Team
Kaizen
– Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar
5. Team
Renew
– Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
The felicitation was led by Mr. A. P. Manikantan
along with members of the ICC Managing Committee and Mr. Muniyappan, President
of QTS. Each team leader made an engaging presentation on their prototype
design car, sharing insights into the design and build process as well as their
vehicle’s performance during the four-lap challenge at the Lusail Circuit. The
event concluded on a high note with interactive discussions and appreciation
for the student innovators who made India proud on the international stage.
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