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The Report of World Food Day programme

The Association of Food Scientists and Technologists Thrissur chapter in association with Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University conducted World Food Day Programme and Silver Jubilee quiz competition for the high school students of Kerala in the most befitting manner. The programme was conducted online on 16th October from 11 AM. Dr. C. T. Sathian, President, AFST (I) Thrissur chapter welcomed the dignitaries and the function was presided by Dr Bhupendar Singh Khatkar, President AFST(I).  Honorable Vice Chancellor of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Prof. (Dr.) M R Saseendranath inaugurated the programme and the World food day lecture was delivered by Dr. K. R. Anilakumar,  Head Food Quality Assurance division, DFRL, DRDO, Mysore.

The quiz competition started at 12 pm and Maj. (Dr.) Sudheesh S Nair acted as Quiz master. Out of 235 registration, 160 students participated in the prelims and 6 students were selected for the finals with an option to select a team mate from the same school.  The final quiz competition was also conducted online with 6 teams and 7 rounds.
Dr. C. Latha, Dean, CVAS, Mannuthy delivered the valedictory note and declared the list of winners officially.

The winners of the quiz programme as follows:

Ist - Vaibhav swaroop & Abhiram - Rani Public school, Vadakara

IInd- Amrita Gopal- DBHSS, Thachampara, Palakkad

IIIrd- Swathi Krishna B & Drishya-  GHSS Ravaneshwaram

The executive committee of AFST (I) Thrissur chapter has also decided to award a consolation prize to  Ardhra B and her team, Holy cross Vidya Sadan, Kottayam as a special appreciation for their exemplary performance.

The programme came to a close at 2.30 PM with vote of thanks by Dr. Irshad A, convenor, Silver Jubilee Quiz competition, AFST (I) Thrissur chapter. The  association is proud to organise the event for the 25th year without a break.