"Cococraft: From Waste to Wonder" September 2026
*'Cococraft: From Waste to Wonder - Beautiful Art from Coconut Waste' Program Celebrated with Enthusiasm at Dattajirao Kadam Arts, Science and Commerce College, Ichalkaranji on World Coconut Day*
Ichalkaranji: The Department of Botany and IQAC of Dattajirao Kadam Arts, Science and Commerce College, Ichalkaranji, jointly organized an innovative program titled 'Cococraft – From Waste to Wonder' on the occasion of World Coconut Day, on 2nd September 2026 in the college auditorium.
The objective of this activity was to encourage students to creatively and in an eco-friendly manner reuse waste coconut materials and to create useful and attractive products from them. Students created various artworks and useful items using coconut shells, husk, coir, leaves and other coconut waste materials.
In this, various artworks were created including pots from coconut shells, pen stands, bird feeders, coconut lamps, wall hangings, decorative items from coir, etc. Students presented an excellent display of their imagination and creativity through this medium.
In the activity, creativity and innovation, effective use of waste coconut components, utility, environmental and sustainable value, as well as presentation and explanation were considered.
This activity created awareness among students about creativity, innovation, team spirit as well as environmental conservation and waste management. This program, which gave the message of 'Art from Waste and Sustainability through Art', proved to be inspiring for the students.
The activity was inaugurated by Hon. Prof. Dr. Suresh Patil Sir, Dr. Jeevan Ghodke, Dr. V. B. Thorbole, Prof. Prabhakar V. Patil, Dr. Amol Sonawane, Prof. Dr. Shahaji Patil, Maloji V. Kadam (Registrar), Principal Dr. S. K. Khade, Head of Department Prof. S. T. Ingle, and Dr. S. D. Patil.
All teaching and non-teaching staff and students of the Botany Department were present. The organizers expressed their resolve to organize such eco-friendly activities in the future as well.


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