INNOVERSE 2.0
A Universe of Innovation for Young Minds · From Ideation to Innovation
INNOVERSE 2.0 is Dayawati Modi Academy's inter-school Technology, Innovation and Creative Futures Festival on 30 and 31 October 2026 at the DMA campus in Meerut. It has 18 competitions across AI, robotics, coding, research, gaming, film, music and dance. Schools must confirm participation by 20 October 2026 and email pre-submissions to innoverse@dma1.in by 24 October.
One Campus. Two Days. Infinite Possibilities.
Dayawati Modi Academy's flagship inter-school Technology, Innovation & Creative Futures Festival brings together young innovators, coders, researchers, creators, performers and gamers to imagine, create, compete and inspire. From AI, robotics, coding and research to gaming, filmmaking, music and performing arts, Innoverse 2.0 is where technology meets creativity.
Fresh arenas this year
GAMEVERSE
Three arenas: VR Beat Saber, PS5 Tekken 8 and PC Call of Duty.
Battle of Bands
School bands play live with their own instruments and vocals on Day 2.
IGNITE
A student research & technology symposium. Present your paper to an expert panel; the best may be recommended for publication.
NRITYA NOVA
Inter-school dance competition on the Assembly Stage on Day 1.
Photography
Offline, on-the-spot contest on campus on both days. The theme is revealed at 9:30 AM.
Short Film (online)
Films go live on Innoverse's social handles, and views count.
Innovation, science, media, stage and play
Eighteen competitions across five universes, spread over two days. The full event index with rules, judging criteria and teachers in charge is on the official site.
- Innovation: AI, robotics and coding challenges.
- Science & research: IGNITE symposium and project showcases.
- Media: Short film and on-the-spot photography.
- Stage: Battle of Bands and NRITYA NOVA dance.
- Play: GAMEVERSE, with VR, console and PC arenas.
- Before the fest: online contests run 1 – 29 October.
Important dates
- 1 – 29 Oct
Before the fest Online
Registration opened on 1 October. Online contests run with their own deadlines.
- Tue 20 Oct
Last date to confirm participation
All schools to confirm through the online registration forms.
- Sat 24 Oct
Pre-submission deadline
Documents to be emailed to innoverse@dma1.in only.
- Mon 26 Oct
Shortlisted teams confirmed
Confirmation sent by email.
- Fri 30 Oct
Day 1
Competitions begin, including NRITYA NOVA on the Assembly Stage.
- Sat 31 Oct
Day 2 & Valedictory
Battle of Bands, finals and the Valedictory Ceremony & Closing, where prizes are presented.
General guidelines
- One event per student per day. Maximum one event on 30 Oct and one on 31 Oct.
- One team per school per event.
- Escort teacher: at least 1 per school.
- Registration desk: 8:00 to 8:30 AM. Each school receives a school code.
- Dress code: Formals. Student ID card is mandatory.
- Originality: all work must be original; plagiarism means disqualification.
- Devices: teams bring their own devices and accessories.
- Judges' decision is final and binding.
- Entries and creative artwork remain the property of the host school.
- Personal belongings are the participants' own responsibility.
Celebrating every effort
Best team
A prize for the best team in every event.
All participants
A participation certificate for every participant.
The people behind Innoverse
Frequently asked questions
When and where is Innoverse 2.0?
Innoverse 2.0 is on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October 2026 at the Dayawati Modi Academy campus in Meerut.
How many competitions are there?
There are 18 competitions across five categories, including GAMEVERSE, Battle of Bands, IGNITE research symposium and NRITYA NOVA dance.
What is the last date to register?
Schools must confirm participation by Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Pre-submission documents go to innoverse@dma1.in by Saturday, 24 October 2026.
Can a student take part in more than one event?
A student can take part in only one event per day, so at most one event on 30 October and one on 31 October.
Is there a prize for participants?
The best team in every event wins a prize, and every participant receives a participation certificate.
Imagine. Innovate. Impact.
Register your school by 20 October and send pre-submissions to innoverse@dma1.in. Follow the festival on Instagram @innoverse.dma.
Visit the official site →Hindi Diwas at Dayawati Modi Academy
A language is not merely a subject on the timetable. It is the medium in which a child first thinks, first argues, first jokes and first understands who they are.
Quick answer
Hindi Diwas commemorates the adoption of Hindi in the Devanagari script as an official language of the Union, later carried into Article 343 of the Constitution. At Dayawati Modi Academy it is observed across three days so that the Primary, Middle and Senior Wings can each engage with the language at a depth suited to their age group.
English opens doors for our children across the world. Hindi keeps open the door to their own home, their own literature and their own inner voice. A well-educated Indian child needs both, and needs neither at the cost of the other.
The significance of Hindi Diwas
Hindi Diwas commemorates the decision of the Constituent Assembly of India to adopt Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, as an official language of the Union — a provision later carried into Article 343 of the Constitution. It was a considered choice made at the founding of the Republic, and it remains one of the defining moments in modern India's linguistic history.
The observance is far larger than that single constitutional fact. Hindi carries a literary inheritance that runs from Kabir and Tulsidas through Bharatendu Harishchandra to Premchand, Nirala, Mahadevi Verma, Dinkar and Harivansh Rai Bachchan. It is the language of a very large share of India's journalism, cinema, folk tradition and everyday commerce, and it is spoken in one form or another by a substantial part of the country.
Hindi Diwas exists because a language that is not consciously valued gradually becomes a language that is only casually spoken — used for instructions at home, but never for thinking, reading or writing with any depth. The day is a national reminder that the mother tongue deserves the same seriousness we give to any other discipline.
Why it matters at Dayawati Modi Academy
DMA sits in the heart of western Uttar Pradesh, in a region where Hindi is not a second language but the first language of home, of family, of the market and of memory. Many of our students think in Hindi and then write in English. Strengthening the first language directly strengthens the second.
As a CBSE school we also work within a national framework that has made multilingualism a stated educational goal. The National Education Policy is explicit that fluency in the mother tongue supports rather than competes with proficiency in English, and our academic experience bears this out. Children with a strong Hindi vocabulary comprehend faster, translate concepts more accurately and express themselves with more nuance in every subject, including the sciences.
There is a cultural argument as well, and it is not a small one. A child who cannot read the language of their grandparents loses access to a large portion of their own family's memory. Giving Hindi a place of honour in the school calendar makes clear to every student that their home language belongs inside the school gates and not only outside them.
The impact on our children
Sharper expression
A larger Hindi vocabulary gives a child more precise words for what they feel and think — the foundation of clear writing in any language.
Stronger comprehension
Concepts understood in the mother tongue are understood at the root. English then becomes a second label for an idea already grasped.
Better examination performance
Hindi is a scoring board subject when taken seriously. Reading habits built now show directly in comprehension, grammar and writing marks.
Connection across generations
Children who read and write Hindi comfortably can speak with grandparents, relatives and neighbours without a barrier in between.
Confidence without apology
Students learn that speaking Hindi well is a mark of education, not a shortfall in it. That confidence changes how a child carries themselves.
A literary appetite
An introduction to Premchand or Mahadevi Verma at the right age can begin a lifetime of reading no syllabus could have forced.
Cognitive flexibility
Moving fluently between two languages develops attention, memory and problem-solving in ways that benefit every subject.
A widening of opportunity
Media, administration, law, publishing, translation and public service across India all reward genuine command of Hindi.
निज भाषा में सोचना, पढ़ना और लिखना ही सच्ची शिक्षा की नींव है।
To think, read and write in one's own language is the true foundation of education
Frequently asked questions
What does Hindi Diwas commemorate?
The decision of the Constituent Assembly of India to adopt Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, as an official language of the Union — a provision later carried into Article 343 of the Constitution.
Why does an English-medium CBSE school give Hindi this importance?
Because the two languages support rather than compete with each other. Children with a strong Hindi vocabulary comprehend faster and express themselves with more nuance in every subject, and the National Education Policy is explicit that mother-tongue fluency strengthens proficiency in English.
How does Hindi help academic performance?
Concepts understood in the mother tongue are understood at the root, so English becomes a second label for an idea already grasped. Hindi is also a scoring board subject when taken seriously, and reading habits built early show directly in comprehension, grammar and writing marks.
Is there a cultural argument as well?
A significant one. A child who cannot read the language of their grandparents loses access to a large part of their own family's memory, and to a literary inheritance running from Kabir and Tulsidas through Premchand, Nirala and Mahadevi Verma.
We encourage every DMA family to keep Hindi reading alive at home. Dayawati Modi Academy — rooted in our language, ready for the world.