Digital Desk: Assam down town University‘s Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management has earned a coveted position in the Limca Book of Records, India’s premier record-keeping publication, for assembling the most varieties of pastries in a single session.
On May 11, 2022, a team of 25 in-house chefs, consisting of students and faculty, created a total of 517 assorted pastries within an impressive 3 hours and 44 minutes on the university campus.
The programme was graced started by the presence of Hon’ble Chancellor Dr. N.N. Dutta, Vice Chancellor Prof (Dr) N.C Talukdar, Dean of Studies Prof. Bandana Dutta, Dean, Faculty of Commerce & Management Prof (Dr) Seema Sharma, Trustee Members, Additional Registrar (Administration) Ashim Barman, Gazetted Officers Mr. Partha Sarthi Mahanta, Joint Commissioner Guwahati Police, Mr. Sanjay Gajraj, Assistant Director (Hort.)Horticulture Division, CPWD Guwahati, Er.Abhiprerna Awan, Executive Engineer, Assam Aviation Works Division, CPWD, and other delegates from Hospitality and Tourism Industry, Central and Government Colleges and Principal of Schools.
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The team of in-house chefs, led by Chef Jyotirmay Choudhury and Chef Mridu Pawan Rabha, prepared an array of mouth-watering pastries in different flavors, including pistachio, blackcurrant, chocolate red velvet, pineapple, mango, litchi, mixed fruit, and many more. This recognition from the Limca Book of Records is a testament to the university’s commitment to excellence and the hard work of its students and faculty.