Cultural Extravaganza at SIBM Bengaluru
Bangalore, Karnataka, August 25,
2013 – Symbiosis
Institute of Business Management(SIBM) Bengaluru hosted its Cultural Fest
"Jazz" and Alumni Meet "Samaagam". The two day event saw a
participation of over 700 people, which included students from various MBA
colleges of the city and various corporate too! Also hundreds of Alumni of the
institute came together to their Alma Mater, rekindling the feeling of oneness
in hearts of many across the campus.
The fest began
with “Symbphony” the singing competition, judged by Mr. Karthik Srinivasan, a
post graduate from IISC. He has won several competitions both in state and
national level competitions. The event attracted a huge crowd ranging from
corporates to students from various colleges across Bangalore. The melodious
performance left the audiences humming their tunes well after it was over. The
stars of the show were Prithvi Bhorali from Infosys and Swarna Rajesh Christ
University who won the first and second prize respectively. Ex-students of SIBM
were also present in large numbers to revive the memories and meet the junior
batches.
The next
exhilarating event was “Raazmataaz”, the dance competition. It was judged by
Smt Gayathri Keshavan, Director, Academy of Bharatanatyam, Bangalore. This
event brought about a beautiful blend of Indian folk and western cultures,
keeping the audience enthralled. The biggest attraction was the participation
of other colleges such as IIM-B and Christ which brought life to the event. There
were different genres on display right from Fusion to Gidda with their foot
tapping numbers and vibrant attires. In the end it was team “Gidda” from SIBM-B
which stole the show with their elegant performance followed by team “Mango
People” from Christ University.
Basketball
and football tournaments stole away the hearts of the sports enthusiasts. Team
from SFS College ended up lifting the golden trophy.
The
second day began with “Rangmanch” the Drama Competition which was evaluated by
the eminent personality Mr. Vinay, who has been part of theater for the past 10
years. He owns theatre troupe in Bangalore called VASP which he has been
running for the last 4 years. He has been awarded for his directorial skills and
his play recently won 2nd place in the interstate dramatics
competition. The event was won by Christ University followed by NMIMS from
Bangalore. It was a privilege for the college to have Red Bull offering us
their refreshing drinks to the audience and participants.
Finally, the most awaited event “En
Vogue” – the fashion outburst was sponsored by Aviraté an
International High Street Fashion Label for women, designed in U.K. Aviraté
offers over 300 styles of Dresses, ranging from 0 to 18 (US Size). Keeping at
par with the global trends and styles, the brand launches a new collection
every month ensuring a fresh experience and a vast range of vibrant designs to their
patrons. Their range includes an extensive selection of day and eveningwear,
dresses, tops, skirts, lingerie, shoes, bags and accessories. It was judged by
the famous designer Mr. Kunwar Abhishek, who has specialized in Fashion and
lifestyle accessories designing and currently works as a Visual
Merchandiser/designer at Tommy Hilfiger, Bangalore. Each team portrayed their
ramp walking skills based on various themes. The SIBM senior team with the ‘Bridal
Attire’ theme bagged the first prize.
All in
all Jazz turned out to be a platform for displaying rich hidden talents, which
lightened the stressful environment of corporates and management students.
Stuti Ahuja, a student from the junior batch
says “Samaagam is a great opportunity for alumni to stay connected with the
college. It gives them a chance to relive their old days. Also, they get a
perspective about the current students. It is a two way process. The alumni get
to know some interesting insights and the students get a chance to interact and
get valuable information. Having been through the same phase, they could guide
us well on how to go about everything.”