20/08/2026
Lens-E-Utkarsh 2026 | Celebrating Creativity Through the Lens 📸
The Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, successfully organised the four-day University-Level Photography Competition, “Lens-E-Utkarsh 2026”—a vibrant celebration of creativity, observation and visual storytelling.
The successful culmination of the initiative was appreciated by Dr. Chinmay Pandya Ji, Vice President, DSVV, who commended Lens-E-Utkarsh as a meaningful, creative and student-centric initiative. He encouraged students to actively participate in experiential learning opportunities, explore their potential and continuously develop practical and creative skills beyond the conventional classroom.
Across four days, 462 students participated in the initiative and submitted 600+ photographs, transforming everyday moments, perspectives and experiences into compelling visual stories.
The event featured a range of engaging departmental activities, including:
📸 Photography Competition
🔍 Photography Treasure Hunt
⚡ Assemble & Click
🧠 Photography Quiz
…and several other creative engagements designed to encourage students to observe, explore, experiment and communicate through the language of visuals.
The concluding Facilitation Programme celebrated the enthusiasm and creative efforts of the participants, with all winners felicitated and awarded prizes for their outstanding work.
Lens-E-Utkarsh 2026 was more than a photography competition—it was an opportunity for students to step beyond the classroom, sharpen their creative vision, build practical skills and discover new ways of expressing ideas through visual storytelling.
A heartfelt appreciation to every student who participated, captured, created and contributed to making Lens-E-Utkarsh 2026 a memorable celebration of creativity.
Learn. Observe. Create. Communicate. 📷✨
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