A Grand Celebration: The 19th foundation day of The Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies, Lonavala

On the 2nd of January 2024, The Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies commemorated its 19th foundation day in a spectacular event. Shri. Shyam Jagannathan, IAS Director General of Shipping, (Govt. of India) graced the occasion as the chief guest, accompanied by the esteemed Capt. M. P. Bhasin, MD of MSC Crewing, who was the guest of honor.

The event drew the presence of numerous influential figures from the maritime industry and the Maritime Training Institutes, adding to the grandeur of the celebration.

The festivities commenced with a striking march past by the institute's cadets, a display of discipline, respect, and unity among the future seafarers. The subsequent proceedings unfolded in the auditorium, where the Chief Guest, Guest of Honor, Head of the Institute, Principal, Vice-principal, and HOD engineering formally inaugurated the event by the traditional lighting the lamp with the serene Saraswati Vandana being played in the background. Mr. David Birwadkar, Head of the institute, introduced the distinguished guests, and the event also marked the launch of the 25th edition of the "True North" an in-house bi-annual magazine.

The occasion included the introduction of the new editor, Mr. Sandip Kulkarni, succeeding Mr. S. S. Phalke who was retiring the next day, along with the unveiling of the new editorial team.