Organised by: Department of Botany, in collaboration with the Leaf and Life Club, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna University
Date: 12 October 2026
Participants: Staff and students of the Department of Botany, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous) and St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Mahuadanr, Jharkhand
The Department of Botany, in collaboration with the Leaf and Life Club, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna University, organised an online guest lecture on “Nature to Nourishment: Bridging Plants, Nutrition and Wellness” on 12 October 2026 for the staff and students of the Department of Botany, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Mahuadanr, Jharkhand. The programme was conducted as part of the collaborative academic activities under the MoU between the two institutions.
The session commenced with a prayer, followed by a warm welcome address by Dr. Pinky Prasad, Head, Department of Botany, who highlighted the significance of integrating botanical knowledge with nutrition and wellness. The resource person, Dr. Shubham Sinha, Head, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Patna Women’s College, delivered an insightful lecture exploring the relationship between plants, nutritional health, and holistic well-being. The session emphasised the importance of plant-based foods and their role in promoting a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
The lecture provided an enriching interdisciplinary learning experience, encouraging participants to appreciate the contribution of plant resources to human nutrition and wellness. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Meenu Gautam, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, who expressed gratitude to the resource person, the organising team, and all participants for making the academic
