Innoverse 2.0: The Day Young Minds Lit Up DMA
18 challenges, countless ideas and one dazzling universe of young talent at Dayawati Modi Academy.
On Saturday, 31 October 2026, Dayawati Modi Academy in Modipuram, Meerut, stopped being just a school and became a launchpad. Classrooms turned into laboratories, corridors into galleries and stages into studios. Students from schools across the city showed what happens when curiosity is given room to run. This was Innoverse 2.0, and the future arrived a little early.
A day built around ideas
Innoverse 2.0 was a school festival with a scientist’s curiosity and an artist’s heart. Built around the theme of Innovation and Learning, it gave students a stage to show their scientific thinking, creativity, technical skill and the spirit of invention.
A lamp lit, a festival begins
Every great journey needs a spark, and Innoverse 2.0 began with a flame. Chief Guest Dr. (Mrs.) Poonam Devdutt, Director of Psychology and Human Behaviour at Shobhit University, lit the ceremonial lamp together with our School Director Dr. (Mrs.) Ritu Dewan, Principal Dr. Suraj Sharma and other distinguished guests.
The Saraswati Vandana and the chanting of shlokas followed, blessing the day with knowledge and grace. Then our students took over. A melodious group song and a mesmerising Aahvan (invocation) dance filled the hall with devotion and joy, and the celebration was officially under way.
Guests who inspired the room
Innoverse 2.0 was graced by people who turn knowledge into impact, from classrooms and kitchens to cybersecurity and robotics. Their presence reminded our students that big dreams have real addresses.
Dr. (Mrs.) Poonam DevduttChief Guest; Director, Psychology and Human Behaviour, Shobhit University
Mr. Sanjay TyagiAssociate Professor and Chief Proctor, IHM Meerut
Dr. Viresh SharmaAssistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, NAS (P.G.) College, Meerut
Dr. (Mrs.) Shalini VermaAssociate Professor, Hindustani Classical Music
Mr. Siddharth KumarCybersecurity expert, Tata Consultancy Services
Mr. Apoorv Maheshwari and Mr. ShubhamRepresentatives, STEMROBO Technologies
Mr. Vatsal TyagiGold medalist (National Institute of Fashion Technology) and proud DMA alumnus
Eighteen challenges, one universe
Why choose one talent when you can show them all? Innoverse 2.0 opened eighteen doors, and students walked through every one of them, spanning technology, science, creativity, performing arts and pure innovation.
Among the headline events:
GameVerse is where PS5 and PC gaming sent the excitement soaring. Across these stages, students coded, experimented, built models, delivered technical presentations, framed photographs, painted with AI and created, each in their own way. They also learned to collaborate, think logically, solve problems and turn a new idea into something real.
The STEAM Innovation League
This year’s special highlight was the regional round of SIL 2.0 (STEAM Innovation League), hosted in collaboration with STEMROBO Technologies. Students from Classes 7 to 12, representing different schools, pitched their original projects in artificial intelligence, robotics, coding and sustainability.
The Live Labs, Innoviz and Sciverse competitions were also evaluated for the STEAM Innovation League, so the projects on those stages were assessed for the league as well.
Words that lit the way
Imagination, made real.
Chief Guest Dr. (Mrs.) Poonam Devdutt and School Director Dr. (Mrs.) Ritu Dewan spoke about the role of innovation and hands-on learning in a child’s all-round growth. Events like Innoverse, they said, give students the chance to turn imagination into reality, to experiment boldly and to get ready for the challenges of tomorrow.
Curiosity first.
Principal Dr. Suraj Sharma reminded everyone that curiosity, a scientific outlook and a lifelong love of learning are the foundations of innovation. He urged students to move ahead with fresh ideas, learn from every experiment and give their creativity a practical shape. Education, he said, is about more than gathering knowledge. It is about building problem-solving ability, confidence, teamwork and the skill to adapt to a changing world.
He also praised the energy, effort and creativity of every participant, and wished them a bright and successful future.
And the champions are…
After the results were announced, winners received prizes and certificates, and the judges applauded the originality, scientific thinking and presentation skills on display. Congratulations to every winner, and to every participant who dared to try.
| Competition | Position | Winner(s) | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appovation | First | Harshita Bhor | Meerut Public School for Girls |
| Appovation | Second | Akshat Jain and Aryan Kumar | The Adhyayan School |
| GameVerse | First | Tejas Rathi | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Trackathon | First | Avyansh Gupta and Nikunj Bhardwaj | The Adhyayan School |
| Trackathon | Second | Harshit Ahlawat and Vansh Bhardwaj | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Trackathon | Third | Al Mahiz and Shivam | International Public School |
| Tech Talk | First | Aryaveer Faujdar and Gaurangi Yadav | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Tech Talk | Joint First | Samriddhi Singh and Vaibhavi Multani | Diwan Public School |
| Tech Talk | Third | Mohammad Amin and Manan Sharma | Vardhman Academy, Railway Road |
| Innoviz | First | Shubhangi Dubey, Sarthak Chaudhary and Sukaina Zaidi | Brainz Edu World |
| Innoviz | Second | Vaibhav Thakur, Archit Bhardwaj and Shreyansh Thakur | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Innoviz | Third | Kush Tayal, Vishu and Aradhya | City Vocational Public School |
| Tech Fusion (Junior) | First | Mannat Taneja and Viha | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Tech Fusion (Junior) | Second | Punia and Aradhya | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Tech Fusion (Senior) | First | Aarna and Vara | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Tech Fusion (Senior) | Second | Noushika Sharma and Riya Chaudhary | St. John’s Senior Secondary School for Girls |
| Ignite | First | Avni Singh and Shaurya Sindhu | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Ignite | Second | Akshat Jain | The Adhyayan School |
| Page X | First | Tirthorai Chatterjee and Anusha | Brainz Edu World |
| Page X | Second | Anant Kaushik and Manaswi | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Math Mania (Junior) | First | Naitik Shukla and Shreyansh Saxena | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Math Mania (Junior) | Second | Tanya Maheshwari, Chitra Singh and Shaurya | Vardhman Academy, Railway Road |
| Math Mania (Senior) | First | Tanishka Jain and Devakshar Garg | Diwan Public School |
| Math Mania (Senior) | Second | Tanisha Jain and Kartik Gupta | Brainz Edu World |
| Sciverse (Junior) | First | Anvi Arora and Atharv Singh | Brainz Edu World |
| Sciverse (Junior) | Second | Avni Patel and Jannat Khan | Meerut Public School for Girls |
| Sciverse (Senior) | First | Mahak and Pratishtha Awasthi | Diwan Public School |
| Sciverse (Senior) | Second | Varundhwaj Singh Gehlot and Khushi Anand | IIMT Academy |
| Super Chef | First | Ritika Rana and Akshita Bhati | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Super Chef | Second | Adiva and Zia | Meerut Public School for Girls |
| Art AI Jam (Junior) | First | Aaliya Javed | St. John’s Senior Secondary School for Girls |
| Art AI Jam (Junior) | Second | Apoorva Chauhan | Radha Govind Public School |
| Art AI Jam (Senior) | First | Nitya | Diwan Public School |
| Art AI Jam (Senior) | Second | Aditya Goyal | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Live Labs (Junior) | First | Kulvijay and Pratyaksh Sharma | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Live Labs (Junior) | Second | Navya and Jay Kushwaha | The Avenue Public School |
| Live Labs (Senior) | First | Devopratim and Ashutosh | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Live Labs (Senior) | Second | Bhanu Pratap and Agrim | The Avenue Public School |
| Snap Reel | First | Yatharth, Manav and Shivansh | Dayawati Modi Academy |
| Snap Reel | Second | Ashvi Grover, Navdeep Chaudhary and Atharv Sharma | Radha Govind Public School |
| Photography | First | Vanya Gupta | Brainz Edu World |
| Photography | Second | Sanchi Vats | Meerut Public School for Girls |
A gold bar marks winners from Dayawati Modi Academy.
Curtain call
Every good festival ends with a flourish. Our students closed the day with a vibrant dance performance that sent the energy in the hall one notch higher. Then came words of thanks to the participants, the guests and the organisers, and the programme concluded with the national anthem.
We were delighted to have Vice Principal Mr. Vivek Singh Yadav, Headmistress Mrs. Shashi Dhaka, our teachers and other respected guests with us. It was their support and guidance that made Innoverse 2.0 a success.
The experiments are packed away and the prizes have gone home, but the ideas are still glowing. Until curiosity takes the stage again, keep imagining.
Principal, Dayawati Modi Academy
Glimpses of Innoverse 2.0
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