We are proud to share that our students from the Anantapur Campus, showcased their research excellence at the *KSTA Conference on Eco-Tourism* held from 19-21 February 2025 in Bangalore. Out of 31 participating teams, two of our teams secured the *1st and 2nd prizes* in the paper presentation competition! *1st Prize – Bhagavatula Vibhuti, Netheti Vasantha, Emani Sri Lalitha* (I MSc FNS) _Topic: From Nature to Canvas - Crafting Sustainable Painting Paper with Dried Leaves_ *2nd Prize – Amuktha Malyada, Dr. M.R. Geetha Bala* (Dept. of Arts & Humanities) _Topic: Celebration of Nature and Culture - Role of Ecotourism, Economy, and Literature_ *Congratulations to all the winners!* Their work highlights the power of sustainable innovation and interdisciplinary research in shaping a greener future. *For more:* https://www.sssihl.edu.in/ksta-eco-tourism/ #sustainability #ecotourism #ksta