As part of Daksh 2025 – 12th Edition, film stars Sharaf U Dheen and Vinay Forrt inaugurated the solar energy awareness youth initiative ‘Sooryamithra’ at De Paul Institute of Science and Technology (DiST).

The program, launched for students, aims to encourage the adoption of eco-friendly practices in homes, institutions, and industries. Through awareness campaigns, campus activities, and social media outreach, the initiative seeks to bridge the gap between knowledge and action.

Elsol Power Solutions has been selected as the official partner for the project.

On October 8, 2025, actors Sharaf U Dheen and Vinay Forrt unveiled the Sooryamithra logo and handed it over to Fr. Johny Chacko Mangalath VC (Principal, DiST) and Tinsu Mathew (Managing Director, Elsol Power Solutions).

The project also envisions expanding its reach to other institutions in the future, nurturing students to become innovative leaders for a sustai