Innovation festival ends on a high note at Bloomingdale School

The annual innovation festival “XpoTENtial 2025” concluded at Bloomingdale International School in Vijayawada on Saturday.

The two-day event themed “Between Screens and Soul” brought together the brightest minds in the school to explore the intersection of technology and human emotion through inquiry, design thinking and collaborative problem-solving.

The event was inaugurated by Secretary to the Chief Minister, Kartikeya Misra, and attended by the chairperson of the school, Atluri Vijaya Babu, and president of the Sculling and Rowing Association of Andhra Pradesh, Tarun Kakani.

Of the 24 participating Spark Plug Clubs, six groups were selected for the finale based on their creativity, relevance to the theme and real-world applicability. The six finalist groups were New Flash Club — for their impactful media coverage and environmental advocacy, Climate Action Club-EcoSpark — for their website and magazine promoting sustainable living, Performing Art Club — for a thought-provoking play that captured the essence of the theme, VIDA-Photography Club — for their gallery walk and documentary on biodiversity, Rare Air-Resurrect the Dead Club — for reviving obsolete products with modern utility and EcoSoul-Android App Club — for developing apps that blend daily utility with emotional wellness.