Park Group of Institutions Holds Spark 2026 Freshers' Day for 1243 Students

Coimbatore: The First Year Orientation and Freshers' Day 2026, themed Spark 2026, was held on 17 September 2026 for 1243 students who took admission across 23 engineering courses in 3 engineering colleges and one architecture institute under Park Group of Institutions, at a jam-packed Prema Ravi Auditorium in the Karumathampatti campus.

The function began with an AI prayer song composed by Allan Joshva and Kevin Joe of Park Institutions, followed by the lighting of the lamp by Chief Guest, Vijay TV fame Erode Mahesh, along with Dr. P. V. Ravi, Chairman, Park Group of Institutions, Dr. Anusha Ravi, CEO, Park Group of Institutions, and other dignitaries on stage.

Dr. N. S. Sakthivel Murugan, Principal, Tamilnadu College of Engineering, welcomed the gathering. Dr. Prince, Director, Placement & Training, Park Institutions, spoke about placement opportunities and the training provided by the institution. Dr. Lakshmanan, Principal, Park College of Engineering and Technology, Prof. Suresh Kumar, Director, Tamilnadu School of Architecture, and Sathish Kumar, General Manager, Park Group of Institutions, felicitated the gathering.

Dr. Anusha Ravi warmly welcomed the students and parents. She shared her inspiring journey, the struggles faced by parents, and the responsibilities of students, encouraging them to make their parents proud through discipline, education, and continuous self-improvement. She highlighted the growing opportunities in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, and urged students to develop industry-ready skills and stay focused on their goals. She also emphasized the importance of attendance, discipline, and social skills for a successful career.

Dr. P. V. Ravi inspired students to dream big, value education, and take responsibility for their future. He emphasized creativity, innovation, and continuous learning in the age of AI, while encouraging students to reduce distractions and develop their knowledge and skills.

Chief Guest Erode Mahesh delivered an inspiring speech emphasizing self-belief, discipline, adaptability, resilience, kindness, and a positive mindset. He introduced the SPARK concept — Self-belief, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Resilience, and Kindness — and encouraged students to develop their unique abilities without comparing themselves with others. He also highlighted the importance of communication skills, continuous learning, innovation, and strong character in achieving personal and professional success.

As an innovative exercise, the management of the college asked the students to write a letter to their future self. Sri Saranya, a first-year IT student at TCE, wrote a wonderful poem and was given a chance to read it out to the audience.

Another highlight of the function was the felicitation of the first 10 students who had taken admission even before the exam results were announced. They were honoured with their own AI-crafted image mementos by Chief Guest Erode Mahesh and Dr. Anusha Ravi.