SPACES Degree College successfully hosted the 18th edition of Spandana, its annual creative youth festival on February 7th and 8th, 2025. SPANDANA aims to foster the growth and empowerment of undergraduates. It provides the creative platform by expressive learning and by cultivating comradeship. In the inaugural celebrations, the panel discussion was conduct on ‘Role of Soft Skills in One's Career’. The panel was moderated by G. Gloria, J.L and P.G.T, A.P. Model school, Hamsavaram, Joint Secretary Sri Ch. Vijay Prakash graced the occasion with his presence and delivered an inspiring message to the students. He emphasized the importance of developing both hard skills and soft skills to achieve success in one’s career. In this context, Students took an oath to ensure a smooth and responsible conduct of the festival. Sri Ch. Vijay Prakash declared the creative festival SPANDANA open, marking the beginning of a vibrant and exciting celebration of creativity. Joint Secretary Sri Ch. Vijay Prakash, Principal Dr. A.R.K. Reddy, and the panelists released pigeons into the air, symbolizing peace and harmony. The closing day guests were Professor E.N. Dhanamjaya Rao, Registrar, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam and alumnus Sri P.V.S.B. Chalapthi, Forensic Scientist, Andhra Pradesh. The panel discussion was conducted on ‘Pocket mobile- A pathway for instant popularity or bankruptcy’. The panel discussion was conducted by Sri M.V.V. S. Murthy, Senior Principal, SPVN. Professor, Dhanamjaya Rao, in his address, he emphasized the value of participation in various competitions and how they would transform the career of the students. Sri P.V.S.B. Chalapthi Rao, alumnus, stressed the selective reading of the books would enhance the confidence level to achieve one’s goal. The festival featured 30 Events Across 6 Categories including music, dance, theater, Fine arts, literature and Sports. Overall, 350 students participated in Games & Sports and 460 students took part in various cultural competitions.