Rx Fiesta 1.0

Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, organised Rx Fiesta 1.0 on 8 October 2026, bringing together academicians, industry professionals and experts from diverse fields of the Pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. The event provided an engaging platform for knowledge sharing, professional interaction, innovation and holistic student development. The programme commenced with a warm welcome address by the Director-Principal, Dr. Rupinder Kaur Sodhi, who welcomed the distinguished guests, faculty members and students. The address highlighted the importance of industry-academia interaction and encouraged students to make the most of the opportunities provided through such platforms. The event was further graced by the esteemed presence of Vice Chairman, Mr. Parampal Singh Dhillon, Campus Director, Prof. (Dr.) Rajdeep Singh and Dr. Ashok Kumar, Director, Academic Affairs.

The programme featured an engaging Talk Show with Ms. Akshina Jindal, (Founder of “bubble me”, India’s first magnesium-driven wellness brand, recognised through Shark Tank India) in conversation session with Mr. Hitesh Kumar Gulati, Founder, Diversity Ace Business Consulting. The interactive session provided students with valuable insights into entrepreneurship, innovation, brand building and professional opportunities. Her experiences and perspectives encouraged students to think creatively, explore emerging career pathways and develop an entrepreneurial mindset.

The Talk Show was followed by an Expert Panel Discussion featuring distinguished professionals from academia, pharmaceutical industry, research, intellectual property, pharmacovigilance, entrepreneurship and innovation. The panel comprised Dr. Rahul Taneja, Scientist, Patent Information Centre, DST, Dr. Nirmal Singh, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Punjabi University, Patiala, Mr. Camy Goyal, Safety Aggregate Report Manager, IQVIA, Bengaluru, Mr. Satyendra Singh, Chief Executive Officer, TBI, IISER Mohali, and Mr. Sukhdev Verma, Co-Founder & Director, Lab for Youth Pvt. Ltd.

The panel discussion offered students an opportunity to interact with experienced professionals and gain valuable perspectives on the pharmaceutical industry, research, innovation, pharmacovigilance, intellectual property and entrepreneurship. The interaction also helped students understand emerging opportunities and the skills required for professional growth.

The event also featured an Expert Talk by Mr. Joginder Kumar, Director, Signoret Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.; providing students with opportunities to engage with experienced professionals and understand the evolving requirements of the pharmaceutical sector. The programme further included prize distribution for the winners of technical and non-technical events. The event continued with a vibrant cultural programme showcasing the creativity and talent of the students. The programme concluded with the valedictory ceremony and prize distribution, followed by the formal vote of thanks by the Head of the Department, Dr. Supriya Agnihotri.