Onyx E-cell

Onyx E-cell is The Entrepreneurship Cell at The National Institute of Engineering (NIE) Mysore, which is affiliated to the National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN).Onyx was started in August 2009 by a group of final year engineering students who set out on a mission to redefine entrepreneurship in India. Today Onyx has over 500 members and is one of the most successful NEN entrepreneurship cells on campus all across the country.

Growing in popularity , Onyx has conducted various large scale campaigns across the state of Karnataka, identifying opportunities within India where they can make a difference.

The National Entrepreneurship Network

The Wadhwani foundations initiative of a non-profit organization which create and support entrepreneurship cells across the Country.The NEN helped create an E-cell now known as Onyx at The National Institute of Engineering,Mysore in August 2009.Since then the NEN has been supporting the development of the E -cell and also the campus ventures started by students within the college.NEN's Dream of an entreprenuerial India has been popularized world wide by its annual entrepreneurial celebration called E-week.

ONYX GOs GREEN

In 2009, Onyx collaborated with Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST) at The National Institute of Engineering, Mysore to go green and implement green technology, following which the E-leaders of Onyx began the implementation of eco -friendly chulas in villages across Karnataka.

As a part of World Environment Day celebratios on the 20th of May 2010 Onyx and CREST organised an a informational cycling rally to places in and around Mysore which use green technology in their daily lives. On September the 5th 2010, Onyx began its own celebrations for an Eco -friendly Ganesha Chathurthi, initiating a large scale campaign where the E-leaders created awareness amongst the general public which included school students,administrations and even the public transport authorities on the availability of eco-friendly clay idols which would not damage the environment.

E-Week 2012

During this year Onyx began celebrating E-Week from February 11-18. by the "Heritage Walk" from JaganMohan Palace.There were events ranging from Paatshaala to Big talk AbOUT "Who makes the future Entrepreneurs or Engineers?" on Feb 11 at the NIE college. There were "Yatri-Outreach", a Public awareness programme held at Mysore Palace, Shri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens and at The chamundi hills.

Achievements

In 2010 Onyx was the Recipient of NEN's Nilima Rovshen creativity and innovation award for the idea and execution of developing and constructing eco-friendly chulas in certain villages in and around Mysore with the concept of a revolving fund,They also won NEN's Runners-up award for their contribution to Entrepreneurship week (E-week) 2010,which is an annual fest conducted by NEN in support and celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit, with over 500 participating institutions all across the country spreading the importance of entrepreneurship.

In 2011 Onyx took to the tracks ,where the E leaders moved into several trains between Bangalore and Mysore to talk with passengers about their "IDeaS for India"(E-week theme 2011)and the importance of entrepreneurship in the Country Today.This event won them an Award for the largest public awareness in the Country.In 2011 Onyx and the National Institute Of Engineering(Mysore) won the Championship award at NEN E-week 2011.The "Talk of The YEAR" was held by Onyx and The National Institute of Engineering, which involved the book release of Simply Fly by G. R. Gopinath and an inspirational talk by the author himself.

On Saturday the 18th of February 2012 at Dayanand Sagar College, Bangalore, Onyx went against all odds and won the NEN E-week Championship for the second time straight.

With the constant support of the National Entrepreneurship Network(NEN) and The National Institute Of Engineering, Onyx continues to lead the way towards an Entrepreneurial India.

External links

• NIE Mysore
• Entrepreneurship