596 Students from over 25 Countries participate in Utopia 2016
Around
596 students from 25 countries participated in a rhapsody of 14 different
cultural and sports events at Utopia 2016, the International Cultural Fest of Symbiosis Institute of Business
Management (SIBM) Bengaluru, held on 31st July, 2016. The students were predominantly from countries like Nigeria, Afghanistan, Nepal, Mauritius, Congo, Bangladesh, Tibet, etc.
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| International Students at Utopia 2016 (SIBM Bengaluru) |
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| International Students at Utopia 2016 (SIBM Bengaluru) |
Just
as each colour is needed to form a rainbow, every culture is needed to complete
the spectrum of mankind. And that was the theme of Utopia 2016 - ‘Imaginem
Plena’ which means The Complete Spectrum.
“I
really like the theme. It means bringing people of various nationalities
together onto one platform to give them an opportunity to showcase their
talents and diversity which is not that easy.” said Sougour Hassan Ahmat,
President of FISA B (Federation of International Students Association –
Bengaluru), from Chad, Africa.
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| Sougour Hassan from Chad, Africa (President, FISA B) |
Padma
Bhushan Dr. S. B. Mujumdar, the founder of Symbiosis International University,
had a vision to promote the welfare of International students studying in India
and therefore he started Symbiosis with the motto ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. SIBM
Bengaluru conducts Utopia every year on his birthday, 31st July, to
honour his vision.
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| International Students having gala time at Photo Booth. #Utopia2016 |
The
day started with a fusion of Indian and Western cultural performances. This was
followed by a sizzling Ramp Walk in which students from different colleges set
the stage on fire. The winning team – ‘Biodegradable’, from Bishop Cotton
Women’s Christian College had an eco-friendly theme ‘Poupees de Papier’ where
they flaunted clothes decorated with newspapers. Team ‘Panache’ from Jain
University finished as the runners up.
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| Ramp Up (Team Biodegradable) |
Simultaneously
sports lovers had their share of fun by participating and spectating in sports
events - Alley Oop (Basketball) and Goaltastic (Futsal). The team from St.
Hopkins College secured the winner’s trophy in Goaltastic event, but not before
they were given a run for their money by team CMS from Jain University, who
finished as the runners up. The International Food Festival was a treat for the
foodies as they could taste various cuisines of the world.
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| Alley Oop |
The
Mime, performed by Jzaa - the Dramatics Club of SIBM Bengaluru, was the one of
most mesmerizing performances of the Fest, wherein they enacted a beautiful script
on ‘Lives may fade, Smile shall never’,
moving the audience to tears.
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| Street Play by Jzaa |
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| Mime by Jzaa |
Talentino,
the performing arts event under Utopia, saw Jain University emerge victorious,
while Indus Business Academy finished as the runners up. As the evening
progressed, the audience were enthralled by songs, dances and special talents
showcased during the event.
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| Ramp Up |
Utopia
2016 also witnessed a Flash Mob by Jhankaar (The Dance Club of SIBMB), ‘Minute
to Win it’ games, and PS4 Gaming competition. ‘afterdark War of the DJs’ was
one of the iconic events at Utopia 2016, in which a head-on collision of the
coolest DJs was witnessed by the audience as they grooved to their beats.
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| A Candid Picture of SIBMB students |
Syed
Mujtaba, coordinator of IRC (the organizing committee) said “We had
scintillating performances depicting various traditions. The participation was
very encouraging and yet again, proved that Utopia is one of the most favoured
college fest in the city. This is what Symbiosis International University
stands for, to promote global diversity and harmony.”
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| SIBM Bengaluru students enjoying the fest |
We would like to thank Hard Rock
Café for presenting ‘afterdark War of the DJs’ powered by Resonance Studios, Pantaloons - our fashion partner, Adore
Unisex Salon - our styling partner, PlayStation - our gaming partner and News 9 our Media partner.
“We were born in different shades, but now we come together to form the complete spectrum”.
Checkout the highlights of Utopia 2016 here:
Checkout the highlights of Utopia 2016 here: