06/05/2026
Tea with the Vice Chancellor
A Celebration of Excellence
Sikkim Manipal University hosted the 6th interactive session of “Tea with the Vice Chancellor” on 2 May 2026 at the Dr. Ramdas Pai Lecture Hall, SMIMS, SMU.
An inspiring afternoon brought together outstanding students and faculty to share journeys, celebrate milestones, and motivate one another. Under the theme “Our Achievers – Our Pride,” the session created a warm space to reflect, connect, and aim higher.
Organised by the VC Secretariat, the event reaffirmed SMU’s commitment to nurturing excellence and recognising remarkable achievements across its academic community.
Honours were conferred by Dr. G. K. Prabhu, Vice Chancellor, SMU:
🌟 Student Achievers
• Surabhi Das Darjee (BSc Nursing, 1st Year) – 1st, Extempore & Poem Recitation, ICFAI ABLAZE’26
• Alina S***a (BSc Nursing, 2nd Year) – 1st, Volleyball, ICFAI ABLAZE’26
• Jyoti Kumari (BSc Nursing, 2nd Year) – 2nd, Carrom, ICFAI ABLAZE’26
• Jennifer Lucksom (BSc Nursing, 2nd Year) – 2nd, Western Solo Song, ICFAI ABLAZE’26
• Chumkit Lepcha (BSc Nursing, 2nd Year) – 3rd, Western Solo Dance, ICFAI ABLAZE’26
• Raksha Kumari (BPT) – 3rd (District) & 4th (State), Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament
• Samriddhi Khati (BPT) – 5th (District) & 6th (State), Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament
🎓 Faculty Achievers
• Ms. Shrijana Pradhan – Best Research Paper, APSI National Mid-Term CME 2026
• Dr. Harshvardhan Sampath – Best Research Paper, APSI National Mid-Term CME 2026
• Dr. Nikita Joshi Sonowal – Physio Ratan Award, AIIMS 2025
• Dr. Prayash Gupta – Awarded Ph.D., Sikkim University
🔬 Research Achievers
• Dr. Muralidhar V Pai – Researcher of the Month (Feb 2026)
• Dr. Keerthilatha M Pai – Researcher of the Month (Mar 2026)
• Dr. Mona Dhakal – Researcher of the Month (Mar 2026)
• Dr. Utpal Deka – Researcher of the Month (Mar 2026)
• Dr. Arun Kumar – Researcher of the Month (Mar 2026)
Here’s to celebrating excellence—and inspiring many more success stories ahead! 🌟
Manipal Institute of Technology Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences