The Department of Microbiology, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), observed the International Microorganisms Day by organising an Extempore competition on the theme “The power of invisible life” on 18th September 2026 at 11AM.
The programme commenced with an Introductory speech by Dr. Jaya Philip, Head, Department of Microbiology, who addressed the gathering on the occassion of International Microorganisms Day by highlighting the importance of microorganisms and their profound influence on human life, health, environment and scientific advancement.
This was followed by the Extempore Competition in which the participants spoke on a wide variety of topics including Microbes in space, Probiotics in Yogurt and the smell of rain. They were given the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, spontaneity and communication skills. The competition provided an engaging platform for the students to explore diverse aspects of microbiology and present their ideas with confidence.The competition was judged by Dr. Pinky Prasad, Head, Department of Botany, Dr. Arti Kumari, Head, Department of Biotechnology and Dr. Preeti Swarupa, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology who also shared provided valuable feedback to the participants.
The winners of the programme were announced, with Chitra Karn holding the first spot with her topic Bioluminescent bacteria. The second spot was captured by Sneha Kumari, with her topic Sterilisation and the third spot was a tie between Umaima Bari and Farhat Afreen, with the topic Spontaneous generation and Microorganisms: Friends or Foe respectively.The vote of thanks was delivered by Amal Faiyaz, expressing gratitude to the Head of the Department, the judges, faculty members, participants and everyone who contributed to the successful organisation of the event. The event was beautifully anchored by Shobhna Pranjal.
The celebration concluded on an enriching and memorable note, leaving the students with a deeper appreciation for the remarkable world of microorganisms and their significance in science and everyday life.
