Events and Achievements - Dr. M.G.R Hotel Management & Culinary Arts https://drmgrihmindia.com India's Leading Universities in Hospitality Education. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:13:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://drmgrihmindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-Site-Icon-32x32.jpg Events and Achievements - Dr. M.G.R Hotel Management & Culinary Arts https://drmgrihmindia.com 32 32 221703846 World Dietetics Day, 2025 https://drmgrihmindia.com/2025/01/10/world-dietetics-day-2025/ https://drmgrihmindia.com/2025/01/10/world-dietetics-day-2025/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:53:57 +0000 https://drmgrihmindia.com/?p=4685 World Dietetics Day celebrates dietitians’ contributions, raises awareness of balanced nutrition, and promotes healthier lifestyles for better community well-being. What is Dietetics?Dietetics is the science of how food impacts health. It focuses on proper nutrition for disease prevention and management. Why is dietetics important in today’s world?With rising lifestyle diseases, dietetics helps promote healthier living […]

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World Dietetics Day 2025

World Dietetics Day celebrates dietitians’ contributions, raises awareness of balanced nutrition, and promotes healthier lifestyles for better community well-being.

What is Dietetics?
Dietetics is the science of how food impacts health. It focuses on proper nutrition for disease prevention and management.

Why is dietetics important in today’s world?
With rising lifestyle diseases, dietetics helps promote healthier living by addressing obesity, diabetes, heart health, and overall wellness through nutrition.

What are some best practices for a healthy diet?

  • Include whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and grains.
  • Stay hydrated.
  • Limit sugar, salt, and processed foods.
  • Eat mindfully and avoid skipping meals.

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National Dhoti Day, 2025 https://drmgrihmindia.com/2025/01/06/national-dhoti-day-2025/ https://drmgrihmindia.com/2025/01/06/national-dhoti-day-2025/#respond Mon, 06 Jan 2025 09:13:46 +0000 https://drmgrihmindia.com/?p=4682 Today, on National Dhoti Day, our Hon’ble Founder-Chancellor, Hon’ble President, university executives, and professors embraced tradition by donning the dhoti, celebrating India’s rich cultural heritage. To mark the occasion, the Founder-Chancellor and President gifted dhotis to the staff members of MGRERI.

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National Dhoti Day 2025
National Dhoti Day 2025
National Dhoti Day 2025

Today, on National Dhoti Day, our Hon’ble Founder-Chancellor, Hon’ble President, university executives, and professors embraced tradition by donning the dhoti, celebrating India’s rich cultural heritage. To mark the occasion, the Founder-Chancellor and President gifted dhotis to the staff members of MGRERI.

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Appreciation to ICC 2024 Delhi winners! https://drmgrihmindia.com/2025/01/04/appreciation-to-icc-2024-delhi-winners/ https://drmgrihmindia.com/2025/01/04/appreciation-to-icc-2024-delhi-winners/#respond Sat, 04 Jan 2025 09:59:07 +0000 https://drmgrihmindia.com/?p=4688 Today, our Hon’ble President congratulated the medal winners of the prestigious Incredible Chef Challenge 2024, a 4-day national-level competition recently held in New Delhi. Representing our university, 25 students from the 2nd year B.Sc. Hotel Management & Catering Technology and B.A. Culinary Arts programs participated with exceptional dedication. Checkout other images in Instagram Out of […]

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our Hon’ble President congratulating the medal winners of the prestigious Incredible Chef Challenge 2024, a 4-day national-level competition recently held in New Delhi.

Today, our Hon’ble President congratulated the medal winners of the prestigious Incredible Chef Challenge 2024, a 4-day national-level competition recently held in New Delhi.

Representing our university, 25 students from the 2nd year B.Sc. Hotel Management & Catering Technology and B.A. Culinary Arts programs participated with exceptional dedication.

Checkout other images in Instagram

Out of these, 16 students secured an outstanding total of 24 medals:
🏅 5 Gold
🏅 5 Silver
🏅 14 Bronze
with several excelling in multiple categories.

Wishing our students continued success and excellence in their educational journey!

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Sustainable Tourism Businesses – Guest Lecture https://drmgrihmindia.com/2024/12/26/sustainable-tourism-businesses-guest-lecture/ https://drmgrihmindia.com/2024/12/26/sustainable-tourism-businesses-guest-lecture/#respond Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:30:53 +0000 https://drmgrihmindia.com/?p=4657 Department of Hotel Management & Culinary Arts recently organized a guest lecture on “Art of Doing Big Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Businesses” featuring Ms. Preethi Haribabu, PhD Research Scholar, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Mizoram University; Lecturer, Dept. of Hotel Management & Culinary Arts, MGRERI. Our esteemed lecturer provided insightful perspectives on responsible and […]

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Department of Hotel Management & Culinary Arts recently organized a guest lecture on “Art of Doing Big Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Businesses” featuring Ms. Preethi Haribabu, PhD Research Scholar, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Mizoram University; Lecturer, Dept. of Hotel Management & Culinary Arts, MGRERI.

Our esteemed lecturer provided insightful perspectives on responsible and sustainable tourism businesses, making the session highly engaging. The interactive Q&A session further enriched the students’ learning experience as they actively participated with thoughtful questions.

We would like to express our gratitude to our Hon’ble President sir, Vice Chancellor Madam, Registrar sir, and all university executives for their unwavering support and encouragement.

Art of Doing Big Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Businesses - Guest Lecture
Art of Doing Big Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Businesses - Guest Lecture

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Sastha Foods – Guest Lecture https://drmgrihmindia.com/2024/12/23/sastha-foods-guest-lecture/ https://drmgrihmindia.com/2024/12/23/sastha-foods-guest-lecture/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 06:21:56 +0000 https://drmgrihmindia.com/?p=4654 Department of Hotel Management & Culinary Arts recently organized a guest lecture on “Sastha Foods”, featuring guest speaker Mr. Arivarasan Jeyaseelan Vijay, Proprietor, Sastha Foods. Our esteemed guest shared valuable insights from his entrepreneurial journey, offering practical advice and inspiration to guide our aspiring young entrepreneurs toward success. We would also like to express our […]

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Department of Hotel Management & Culinary Arts recently organized a guest lecture on “Sastha Foods”, featuring guest speaker Mr. Arivarasan Jeyaseelan Vijay, Proprietor, Sastha Foods.

Our esteemed guest shared valuable insights from his entrepreneurial journey, offering practical advice and inspiration to guide our aspiring young entrepreneurs toward success.

We would also like to express our gratitude to our Hon’ble President sir, Vice Chancellor Madam, Registrar sir, and all university executives for their unwavering support and encouragement.

Sastha Foods - Guest Lecture
Sastha Foods - Guest Lecture

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Nutrition Awareness Program by Fitnoush Club https://drmgrihmindia.com/2024/12/20/nutrition-awareness-program-by-fitnoush-club/ https://drmgrihmindia.com/2024/12/20/nutrition-awareness-program-by-fitnoush-club/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:15:00 +0000 https://drmgrihmindia.com/?p=4635 The students of the Fitnoush Club, Department of Food Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, conducted a successful Nutrition Awareness Program on December 18, 2024, for the 1st-year B.Arch students. The session focused on key concepts like the food pyramid, my plate, and differences between macro and micronutrients. The B.Arch students participated in interactive games, energizing exercises, […]

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Nutrition Awareness Program by Fitnoush Club - December 2024

The students of the Fitnoush Club, Department of Food Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, conducted a successful Nutrition Awareness Program on December 18, 2024, for the 1st-year B.Arch students. The session focused on key concepts like the food pyramid, my plate, and differences between macro and micronutrients.

The B.Arch students participated in interactive games, energizing exercises, and anthropometric assessments. The event highlighted the importance of nutrition in daily life. The actively participated students were rewarded by the club members.

Watch the glimpses on YouTube

The session successfully promoted health awareness while engaging students in meaningful learning experiences.

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Appreciation for India Bakery Expo’24 https://drmgrihmindia.com/2024/12/10/appreciation-for-india-bakery-expo24/ https://drmgrihmindia.com/2024/12/10/appreciation-for-india-bakery-expo24/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:30:00 +0000 https://drmgrihmindia.com/?p=4492 We are thrilled to announce that our B.A. Culinary Arts and B.Sc. Hotel Management & Catering Technology students from the Faculty of Hotel Management & Culinary Arts participated in the India Bakery Expo’24 (6th Edition), South India’s Biggest Bakery Expo and won 60 gold medals & appreciation certificates. This 3-day bakery expo and competition was […]

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We are thrilled to announce that our B.A. Culinary Arts and B.Sc. Hotel Management & Catering Technology students from the Faculty of Hotel Management & Culinary Arts participated in the India Bakery Expo’24 (6th Edition), South India’s Biggest Bakery Expo and won 60 gold medals & appreciation certificates. This 3-day bakery expo and competition was recently organized by the Tamil Nadu Bakers’ Federation and held at Chennai Trade Center, Nandambakkam, Chennai.

A total of 37 students participated in the competition, with some competing in more than one category. Our students not only showcased exceptional talent but also won medals and certificates in the bakery competition.

They earned a total of 60 gold medals across three categories:

  • 19 golds in Dry Cakes & Cookies,
  • 14 golds in European Breads & Viennoiserie, and
  • 27 golds in Wedding Cake, along with appreciation certificates.

The highlight of the competition was the enthusiastic participation of our 1st-year students (freshers) from the Department of Hotel Management & Culinary Arts on the 3rd day of the competition, just 10 days after the opening day. These students eagerly joined in after receiving expert training from our bakery faculty.

We express our heartfelt gratitude to our Hon’ble President, respected Vice Chancellor Madam, and all esteemed university officials for their unwavering support, encouragement, and constant motivation, which have been instrumental in our students’ remarkable achievements.

India Bakery Expo'24
India Bakery Expo'24

Today, our Hon’ble President and Vice Chancellor Madam, along with other university officials, congratulated the winners and presented them with medals. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Hon’ble President for his unwavering support & encouragement.

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BCC Legends 2024 https://drmgrihmindia.com/2024/12/03/bcc-legends-2024/ https://drmgrihmindia.com/2024/12/03/bcc-legends-2024/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 04:30:00 +0000 https://drmgrihmindia.com/?p=4489 The Department of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts at Dr. MGR Educational & Research Institute has achieved a resounding victory at the Budding Chef Challenge 2024, India’s first “Farm to Table Culinary” event. Held on November 27th and 28th, 2024, at the Asian Christian Culinary & Agricultural Science Institute in Hosur, this prestigious competition saw […]

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The Department of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts at Dr. MGR Educational & Research Institute has achieved a resounding victory at the Budding Chef Challenge 2024, India’s first “Farm to Table Culinary” event. Held on November 27th and 28th, 2024, at the Asian Christian Culinary & Agricultural Science Institute in Hosur, this prestigious competition saw our students claim an impressive 40 medals7 Gold, 13 Silver, 20 Bronze, and 2 Merit Awards.

A Competitive Platform with International Recognition

The Budding Chef Challenge brought together 19 students from our department, competing in over 42 categories against participants from 12 leading colleges across India. Judged by internationally renowned chefs Ammar Molki from Lebanon and Ramesh Javvaji from India, the event celebrated creativity, skill, and the innovative “Farm to Table” concept.

A Proud Moment for the University

This incredible achievement is a testament to the vision and encouragement of our Hon’ble President, whose motivation played a pivotal role in preparing our students to shine at this competition. The triumph brings great pride to the university and the Department of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts, underscoring their commitment to excellence.

Recognition and Media Coverage

The event received extensive coverage from both print and television media, ensuring this success reached audiences nationwide. The glittering medals were a source of immense pride and inspiration for students, faculty, and the entire university community.

A Heartfelt Thank You

This achievement would not have been possible without the unwavering support of our Hon’ble President, Vice Chancellor, Registrar, and senior officials. Their continuous inspiration and guidance have been instrumental in nurturing the talents of our students.

The Budding Chef Challenge 2024 was more than a competition; it was a celebration of skill, dedication, and the spirit of innovation. This victory has not only brought honor to our institution but has also set a new benchmark for excellence in culinary education. Congratulations to all the winners and participants for making this event a monumental success!

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World Heart Day, 2024 https://drmgrihmindia.com/2024/11/29/world-heart-day-2024/ https://drmgrihmindia.com/2024/11/29/world-heart-day-2024/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://drmgrihmindia.com/?p=4482 World Heart Day is observed every year on September 29th to raise awareness about cardiovascular health and encourage preventive measures. In 2024, the theme “Use Heart for Action” urges individuals, communities, and governments to take proactive steps to improve heart health and reduce the global burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The Purpose of World Heart […]

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World Heart Day is observed every year on September 29th to raise awareness about cardiovascular health and encourage preventive measures. In 2024, the theme “Use Heart for Action” urges individuals, communities, and governments to take proactive steps to improve heart health and reduce the global burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).

The Purpose of World Heart Day

World Heart Day aims to educate people about the risk factors of heart disease, including unhealthy diets, lack of exercise, and smoking. It emphasizes the importance of early detection and lifestyle changes to prevent heart conditions. With CVDs being the leading cause of death worldwide, this day serves as a reminder to prioritize heart health for a better quality of life.

Understanding the Theme: “Use Heart for Action”

The 2024 theme focuses on taking action

  • For Yourself: Adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle by eating nutritious foods, staying active, and avoiding harmful habits like smoking.
  • For Your Community: Encourage family and friends to prioritize heart health through awareness and education.
  • For Society: Advocate for better healthcare policies, accessibility, and resources to tackle heart diseases globally.

Tips for a Healthy Heart

  1. Include heart-healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts in your diet.
  2. Engage in regular physical activity for at least 30 minutes daily.
  3. Monitor your blood pressure, cholesterol, and sugar levels regularly.
  4. Avoid stress and practice mindfulness or meditation.
  5. Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption.

The Guest Lecture

To spread awareness on World Heart Day and educate the students about the cardiovascular health, the department of Food Science, Nutrition & Dietetics conducted an open event, inviting Ms. Brinda Rajakumar, M.Sc., NET, Research Dietitian, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), in the Department of “Childhood And Youth Onset Diabetes” to share valuable insights to the students.

Conclusion

World Heart Day 2024 reminds us that small actions can lead to big changes. By “using heart for action,” we can collectively reduce the prevalence of heart diseases and create a healthier future. Let’s take this day as an opportunity to commit to better heart health for ourselves and the world.

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National Nutrition Month, Guest Lecture https://drmgrihmindia.com/2024/11/28/national-nutrition-month-guest-lecture/ https://drmgrihmindia.com/2024/11/28/national-nutrition-month-guest-lecture/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:40:00 +0000 https://drmgrihmindia.com/?p=4476 Glimpses of the guest lecture on National Nutrition Month by the Department of Food Science, Nutrition & Dietetics. Special thanks to Ms. Perarivu D, Assistant Professor, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Arts and Science College, Mamallapuram(ECR), Chennai for sharing valuable insights with our students. Watch the glimpses on Facebook / Instagram The students actively […]

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Glimpses of the guest lecture on National Nutrition Month by the Department of Food Science, Nutrition & Dietetics.

Special thanks to Ms. Perarivu D, Assistant Professor, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Arts and Science College, Mamallapuram(ECR), Chennai for sharing valuable insights with our students.

Watch the glimpses on Facebook / Instagram

The students actively participated by participating in skit, and fun activities related to National Nutrition Month.

Learn more about National Nutrition Month by reading our blog

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