Year : 2025
Name of the
Event : Invited Lecture and Book
Launch event
Date : 21st August,
2025
Speaker : Mr. Manish Piyush,
Director, Puresh Daily
Type : Invited Lecture
Venue : Father Proost Hall, S. X.
C., Ranchi
Departments
involved : Zoology – UG
Semesters Involved : Sem 1 and Sem 3
Attendance Taken : Yes
Photos Taken : Yes
Organization
involved : IQAC
Brief Report :
Invited Lecture and Book Launch at St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi Ranchi,
August 21, 2025: The Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi,
organized an invited lecture by Mr. Manish Piyush, Director of Puresh Daily
Foods, at Fr. Proost Hall this afternoon. The program commenced at 2:00 pm with
the anchoring of Dr. Priya Srivastava, followed by a warm welcome address to
the guest by Dr. Bharti Singh Raipat, Head of the Department of Zoology. Mr.
Piyush delivered an insightful and comprehensive lecture, enriching the
audience with his expertise and practical perspectives on the dairy industry.
His talk was well-received by students and faculty members alike, generating
meaningful discussions on opportunities and innovations in the sector. The
occasion also witnessed the official launch of the book “Handbook on Dairy
Technology”, authored by Dr. Manoj Kumar, Dr. Rakesh Ranjan, and Dr. Bharti
Singh Raipat. The book has been designed in alignment with the upcoming add-on
course in Dairy Technology to be introduced by the Department of Zoology,
further strengthening the department’s commitment to skill-based learning and
applied sciences. The program concluded with a formal Vote of Thanks delivered
by Dr. Manoj Kumar, Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi,
acknowledging the contribution of the guest speaker, dignitaries, and
participants in making the event a success.
Faculty Present:
a.
ZOOLOGY
1.
Dr. Bharti Singh Raipat
(HOD)
2.
Dr. N. V. A. Rao
3.
Dr. Ritesh Kumar Shukla
4.
Dr. Priya Srivastava
5.
Dr. Manoj Kumar
6.
Dr. Rakesh Ranjan
7.
Dr. Julian Ekka
8.
Dr. Ramita Kumari
9.
Ms. Mouli Chakraborty
10. Ms. Deepshikha Samdershi
b.
EVS
11. Dr. Pipas Kumar
Figure 1: Event Poster
Figure 2: Beginning of Program by Dr. Priya Srivastava
Figure 3: Welcoming of Speaker by Dr. Bharti Singh Raipat
Figure 4: Mr. Manish Piyush Delivering his Lecture
Figure 5: Felicitation of Mr. Manish Piyush by Dr. Bharti
Singh Raipat and Dr. N. V. A. Rao
Figure 6: Faculty Present
Figure 7: Inauguration of Book - Handbook on Dairy Technology
Authored by Dr. Manoj Kumar, Dr. Rakesh Ranjan, Dr. Bharti Singh Raipat
Figure 8: Dr. Manoj Kumar Proposing Vote of Thanks
Figure 9: Faculty and Students Present During the Event