September 3, 2026

Odyssey – an Inter-Class Commerce & Management Fest 2026 – was jointly organized for the first-year B. Com and BBA students by the Commerce Association and Management Association of Canara College (Autonomous) on August 27, 2026. The fest aimed to provide a platform for students to showcase their managerial, entrepreneurial, and commerce skills beyond the classroom. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Deeksha Sanjay Shetty by lighting the lamp. In her inaugural address she shared her real-life experience with students. She stated failure is the key to success, and every successful person has failed many times. Failure teaches us our mistakes, makes us stronger, and shows us a better way to do things.

The Fest witnessed the registration of fourteen teams with 123 participants from Commerce and five teams with 50 participants from Management. The events included Best Manager, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Public Relations, Photography & Videography, and a Business Quiz. All these events, combined with education and fun, explored the professional and personal excellence of our students. All these events functioned smoothly and were judged by our own esteemed faculty members, professionals, and our own alumnus.

The Valedictory Programme of the Corp-Throne was held at 4.30 PM. The Chief Guest, Dr. Deepthi, Administrator of the college, emphasized that it is important for students to engage in extracurricular activities along with their academic studies. This fest marks the beginning of the various competitions to be held in the college and outside the college. She also mentioned that students will be deputed to various inter-collegiate fests, and therefore, such intra-collegiate fests would be highly beneficial for their preparation. Team Aileon Drifters – I B. Com A won overall runners and Team Chartered Course – I B. Com A won overall winners

The participants shared positive feedback about the fest. All the participants were awarded the participation certificate by the Principal. Student Conveners Ms. Nandini and Mr. Shreyas Prabhu announced the winners of various events, and they were honored with trophies and certificates. A total of 183 students from the first year and 60 students from the second and final years benefitted from the fest. This event achieved the core values of Fostering Global Competency, Promoting the Use of Technology and a Quest for Excellence.