SEAVERSE 2026

Celebrating Oceans — The Fourth Edition of Sagar Mahotsav

Date : January 15–18-2026

Venue :

Ambar Hall, Ganesh Colony,
Ratnagiri Kolhapur Highway

Sagar Mahotsav Schedule

15th Jan 2026

7:00 am
onwards

Event/Lecturer

Mangrove Forest Study Tour with Experts- Shri. Hemant Karkhanis, Ms. Shambhavi Chavan

Remarks

Gather at Karla Jetty, Two Boats to ferry 30 Pax each Trip Duration 90 Minutes. On First come first serve basis.

4:30 pm

Event/Lecturer

Rocky Shore Walk with experts Mr. Pradeep Patade, Dr. Amruta Bhave.

Remarks

Gather at Bhatkarwada for Rocky shore study walks. Walk duration 75 Minutes. Two batches.

16th Jan 2026

9:00am

Event/Lecturer

Opening Ceremony Chief Guest - Padmashree Dr. Shailesh Nayak Respected/Guests of Honour -
1) Hon. Collector, Ratnagiri.
2) Director National Institute Of Oceanography.
3) Secretary, Dept of tourism.
4) Associate Dean, College of Fisheries.

Remarks

Welcoming Dignitaries, Lighting Of Auspicious Lamp Followed By Key Note Address And Word Of Encouragement From Other Dignitaries.

11:00 am

Tea Break

11:45 am

Event/Lecturer

Lecture 1: Dr. Baban Ingole- जैविक वैविध्यता, NIO.

Remarks

Battery in the Rock but at what cost? खोल समुद्रातील खनिज संपत्तीसाठी मोजावी लागणारी किंमत आणि जैविक वैविध्यता.

12:45 pm

Event/Lecturer

Interview 2 : Guardians of the Blue: A Journey in Marine Conservation Dr. Amruta Bhave interviews Dr. Deepak Apte

13:45 pm

Lunch Break

14:45 pm

Event/Lecturer

Screening of films/ street plays on responsible tourism.

Remarks

Fergusson College and Gogate Joglekar College.

15:30 pm

Event/Lecturer

Lecture 3 : Mr. Santosh Shintre.

Remarks

Environmental Communication

16:30 pm

Event/Lecturer

Lecture 4 : Dr. Isha Bopardikar, Young Scientist.

Remarks

Marine Mammals

17th Jan 2026

7:00am

Event/Lecturer

Sandy Shore Walk with Experts : Shri. Pradeep Patade Dr. Amruta Bhave.

Remarks

Gather at Bhatye Beach, Walk duration 90 minutes each- Two Walks.

10:30 am

Event/Lecturer

Lecture 5 : Dr. Narsinh Thakur, NIO.

Remarks

संशोधनातून उद्योगाकडे/Entrepreneurship in Ocean Sciences.

11:30 am

Tea Break

11:45 am

Event/Lecturer

Lecture 6 : Dr. Sameer Damare, NIO.

Remarks

Non-living Resources From Oceans: The India Story.

12:45 pm

Event/Lecturer

Screening of films/ street plays on responsible tourism.

Remarks

Fergusson College and Gogate Joglekar College.

13:45 pm

Lunch Break

14:45 pm

Event/Lecturer

Lecture 7 : Dr. Shekhar Mande Former Secretary Dept of Science and Technology.

Remarks

Climate change and the Role of Public Engagements.

16:30 pm

Event/Lecturer

Rockey Shore Walks with experts Shri. Pradeep Patade Dr. Amruta Bhave.

Remarks

Gather at Bhatkarwada for Rocky shore study Walk. Walk duration 75 Minutes. Two batches.

18th Jan 2026

7:00am

Event/Lecturer

Sandy Shore Walk with Experts : Shri. Pradeep Patade Dr. Amruta Bhave.

Remarks

Gather at Bhatye Beach, Walk duration 90 minutes each- Two Walks.

10:00am

Event/Lecturer

Lecture 8 : Dr. Sanjay Deshmukh, Former, Vice Chancellor, Mumbai University.

Remarks

The Ocean Within Us: Learning to Dream, Discover, and Defend the Infinite Blue That Sustains All Life.

11:00am

Event/Lecturer

Lecture 9 : Mrs. Shama Pawar, Former, Deputy Director Tourism, Government of Maharashtra.

Remarks

Responsible Tourism.

12:00 pm

Event/Lecturer

Experience and precursor of Flora and Fauna Survey of Sea Forts,
Award Ceremony (Best Question award, Reel Competition prizes etc.), Feedback and Closing.

13:00 pm

Lunch Break

14:30 pm

Event/Lecturer

Sangeet Kurmakhyan - Folk Drama by Mangrove Foundation

Please Note:
There may small changes in the program schedule due to causes beyond managements control.