Omkarananda Institute of Management and Technology celebrated its 12th Foundation Day with great excitement and jubilation on 7th September 2010. OIMT has completed 11 years of its academic journey. It was established in the year 1999 with a small set up, which has now spread over 5 acres of land and a strength of nearly 700 students.

The OIMT premises were decorated with colourful flags, flowers, banners and Rangoli designs, besides shining in its natural greenery and colourful flowers in the lawns.

On this occasion the Chief-Guest, His Holiness Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswatiji, President of Omkarananda Charitable Trust and Kumari Somashekhariji, Secretary, were warmly welcomed by the students and faculty members with traditional rituals.

OIMT-Students apply the Tilak to Kumari Somashekhari, Secretary, OIMT

OIMT Chairman, Management-Members, Teachers and Students accompany Swami Vishveshwarananda and Kumari Somashekhari.

The function was inaugurated with the auspicious ceremony of lighting the lamp and worshipping the Holy Feet of Paramahamsa Swami Omkarananda Saraswatiji by Chief Guest, Swami Vishveshwaranandaji, along with the melodious singing of Saraswati Vandana by the students. The Chief Guest and other guests were honoured with bouquets.

Altar of H.D. Shri Swami Omkarananda Saraswati, the Founder of OIMT

The nicely decorated Dais for the Celebrations

In his inaugural speech His Holiness Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswatiji congratulated the students and staff of OIMT for successful completion of 11 years. Swamiji was fascinated by the beautiful decoration of the pandal. He also appreciated the valuable contribution of students and faculty for organizing this event. The Secretary of Management Committee of OIMT, Kumari Somashekhariji, also extended her good wishes to the students and said that the Institute will work in the direction of achieving the objectives set by its Founder, as the Grace of Paramahamsa Swami Omkarananda Saraswatiji Maharaj always keeps showering Blessings on each one of us. She also sang a Garhwali folk song in her sweet melodious voice on the request of the other guests.

Shri D.K. Varshney addressing the audience

The event witnessed the gracious presence of Mr. M.S. Negi, Chairman, OIMT Management Committee, Mr. D.K. Varshney, Mr. I.D. Joshi, Mr. R.S. Rawat, Dr. Pankaj Bijalwan and others.

The students presented a number of heart captivating programmes on this very occasion. The cultural programmes presented by the students of MBA, BBA and BCA courses commenced with a devotional 'Vandana' followed by various group and solo dance performances. Ms. Aditi Nautiyal, student of BCA, mesmerized the audience with her classical solo dance performance. Some students came up with melodious Punjabi, Garhwali and Hindi songs to entertain the audience. The show stopper was however the Ramp show depicting the cultural diversity of India through a number of girl-students dressed up as beautiful brides of different regions. Melodious Sufi songs, presented by Deepak Chamoli and group of MBA 1st Semester, captivated the audience.

Overall it was a day full of pride, enjoyment and celebration for the OIMT family.

Sh. Sw. Vishveshwarananda is welcomed by Sh. Mahaveer Singh	Swami Vishveshwarananda speaks to the students

Kumari Somashekhari, Secretary, addressing the students.

Ramp show depicting the cultural diversity of India through a number of girl-students dressed up as beautiful brides of different regions.