Sri Sri Academy, Kolkata, hosted the inaugural edition of Srishti 2026, an inter-school technology and cultural festival, on May 8 and 9, 2026, at its Alipore campus. The two-day event was centered around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and brought together 16 schools and hundreds of students across 12 events that bridged technology, culture, and the arts. The festival served as a collaborative platform for schools to innovate, co-create, and celebrate the joy of creation.
Day 1 Highlights
Day 1 commenced with a choir performance by Sri Sri Academy students, followed by a traditional lamp lighting ceremony, felicitation of judges, and a lively opening dance. The chief guests, Tanushree Shankar and Pandit Pradyut Mukherjee, delivered speeches on India's cultural heritage. The opening ceremony concluded with a yoga performance themed 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', embodying the spirit of the fest.
The first day featured six events:
- Sri-Vehemence: Schools staged theatrical skits on the challenges of adolescence, followed by live improvisation.
- Sri-Karushilpo — A Symphony of Skill and Soul: Teams sculpted wood, iron, and recycled materials on the theme 'Neuromorphic Ecosystem'.
- Sri-Electra: Teams designed Bluetooth-controlled robotic cars with laser modules to navigate a renewable-energy course aligned with SDG 7.
- Sri-YantriX — Engineering Innovation with Speed Across Every Obstacle: Self-built robo-cars raced across sand, gravel, rocks, and water.
- Sri-Nava-Tarang — Nine Waves of Emotion, One Ocean of Dance: A group dance competition based on the Navarasa (nine emotions).
- Sri-Vaad-Vivaad — When Words Win Wars: Two speakers per school debated for and against a given motion.
Day 2 Events
Day 2 expanded with six more events:
- Sri-Memoir: Student documentaries narrating autobiographies of tangible heritage places in Kolkata.
- Sri-Venture: Teams created interview-style documentaries on small local businesses, exploring their struggles and social impact.
- Sri-Jigyasa: A quiz testing knowledge on Global Sustainability and the UN SDGs.
- Sri-Licious: Celebrated India's culinary diversity through vegetarian cuisine from allotted states.
- Sri-Mphony: Brought Indian-western fusion music to the stage.
- Sri-Weavolution: Reimagined fashion as a voice for equity and sustainability.
Awards and Results
Sri Sri Academy dominated the results across multiple events, winning the winner's trophy in Sri-Electra, Sri-Vehemence, Sri-Karushilpo, Sri-Licious, and Sri-Nava-Tarang. The academy also secured first runner-up positions in Sri-Venture, Sri-Mphony, and Sri-Weavolution, along with a second runner-up finish in Sri-Jigyasa.
Delhi Public School, Howrah, clinched the coveted Champion School title at the overall SRI-LOTTOMA awards, with MP Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School securing the runner-up trophy.
Other participating schools shared the remaining honours: Sri-YantriX was won by St. James' School, Sri-Jigyasa went to Ruby Park Public School, and Sri-Weavolution was claimed by Mahadevi Birla Shishu Vihar. In the cultural events, The BSS School took the top spot for Sri-Memoir (with Modern High School winning Best Teaser), while DPS Howrah added to its tally by winning Sri-Mphony.
