Udaan
About Udaan
Udaan: Giving Wings to Creativity
The Official Student Magazine of Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
Introduction
Initiated in 2015, Udaan is the official annual student magazine of GGV, Bilaspur, serving as a creative platform for storytelling, poetry, photography, visuals, and digital design. It bridges talents across 33 departments, giving students a shared identity and opportunity to showcase creativity, collaboration, and expression.
“What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.” — Lao Tzu
Objectives
- Nurture and amplify student creativity across languages and mediums.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration among departments.
- Provide a platform for building portfolios in writing, photography, art, and digital design.
- Foster a sense of belonging and identity within the university community.
- Align student-led initiatives with NEP 2020 directives.
Services Offered
- Open submissions for artwork, stories, photography, and poetry.
- Creative mentorship via board-based peer guidance.
- Opportunities in editorial, design, and marketing teams.
- Annual print and digital releases showcasing student achievements.
- Online portfolio hosting through the dedicated Udaan website.
Volunteer Engagement
Udaan is fully student-driven with seven specialized boards: Art & Design, English Editorial, Hindi Editorial, Marketing, Photography, Graphic Design, and Website. Each board is led by students with faculty mentorship, ensuring holistic guidance and creative growth.
Activities and Outreach
- Annual magazine release in digital and print formats.
- Departmental workshops on writing, editing, and design.
- Photography exhibitions showcasing campus life.
- Online campaigns promoting sustainability, diversity, and inclusion.
- Collaborations with campus societies and initiatives.
Udaan Institutional Snapshot
Metric | Figure |
---|---|
Student Population | 10,000+ |
Faculty Members | 500+ |
Non-Teaching Staff | 500+ |
Departments | 33 |
Hostel Capacity | Adequate |
Welfare Schemes | 22 |
Editorial Boards | 7 |
Annual Circulation | 3,000+ copies |
Online Viewership | 15,000+ unique visits |
Impact and Outcomes
- Over 400 students featured in past issues; 1,200+ submissions in last 5 years.
- Alumni now thriving in media, design, and academia cite Udaan as a launchpad.
- Integration of student work into university branding and digital media.
- Empowers student voice and expression through personal stories and creativity.
Story Highlight: A lonely student’s poem anonymously submitted to Udaan resonated campus-wide, demonstrating the magazine’s role as a launchpad for expression and connection.
NEP 2020 Alignment
- Section 22.2: Encourages student participation in creative and co-curricular activities as part of holistic development.
- Supports interdisciplinary, student-centric learning and leadership development.
Contact Person
Prof. Manish Shrivastav
Coordinator, Urchins
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur (C.G.)
+91 94252 27387
“Let your ideas take flight—because Udaan is not just a magazine, it’s your launchpad.”