VTU Youth Festival scheduled in Bengaluru from March 24

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is hosting its 24th Youth Festival, called Interact 2025, from March 24 to 27. The event will take place at the Global Academy of Technology (GAT) campus in Bengaluru. The festival is themed "Brand Karnataka" and aims to highlight the rich cultural heritage of the state. It will feature 25 events in five main areas: music, arts, literature, fine arts, and theatre. More than 9,000 students from over 100 VTU-affiliated colleges, including GAT students, are registered to participate. The festival will be officially opened by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Key figures attending the inauguration include Vidyashankar, the Vice Chancellor of VTU, and Aisshwarya D.K.S. Hegde of GAT. Famous personalities like actors Dhruva Sarja, Vijay Raghavendra, and playback singer Vijay Prakash will also be present.