Alma Fiesta (Spanish trsl: Festival of the Soul) is the annual socio-cultural festival of the Indian Institute of Technology in Bhubaneswar. It is a three-day-long event usually held during the second week of January every year. The first edition of Alma Fiesta took place in 2010. It was inaugurated by Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha.[1][2][3]
| Alma Fiesta | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Socio-Cultural festival |
| Location(s) | Bhubaneswar, India |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Major events | Euphony, Perspective, Face Off, Topsy Turvy, Alma Fiesta Youth Quiz, Blind Strokes etc. |
| Filing status | Student Run, Non-Profit Organization |
| Sponsor | Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar |
| Slogan | Redefining Festivity |
| Website | www |
Introduction
editAlma Fiesta, the socio-cultural festival of IIT Bhubaneswar is conducted solely by the efforts of the students of IIT Bhubaneswar. All the activities of the fest such as Marketing, Publicity, Events management, Design and Decoration, is managed by the students.
Events
editStar Nites
editAlma Fiesta organizes three mega star nites, one on each of the three evenings of the fest. The three shows include :
- Leela
Leela is the Indian Classical Music/Dance show.
- Head Bang
Headbang is the heavy-metal star nite.
- Lamhe
Lamhe is the Bollywood musical night of Alma. Alma Fiesta 2011 has played host to Krishna Beura and the next edition witnessed a performance by Bandish. Last year saw a performance by Nikhil D'souza, a Bollywood playback singer.[4] Hindi poet Kumar Vishwas.[5]
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Inauguration of Alma Fiesta 2011 by Prof. P. Rama Rao -
PT. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt performing at AF 2010 -
Krishna Beura at Alma Fiesta 2011
Competitive Events
editAt Alma Fiesta, competitions cover art, music, dance, and drama. Euphony, the band competition witnesses bands from all over the country.
Literary Events
edit- Perspective - The social case study competition. Presented in association with the SNSMT. The winner is awarded SNSMT-IIT BBSR Social Change Maker Award.[6] The award was won by Ipsit Bibhudarshi and Barsha Behera of IGIT Sarang for the year 2012.[7][8]
- Litspree - Anagrams, charades, extempore, spelling bee and crosswords
- Gone in Sixty Seconds - The Alma Fiesta version of the single minute extempore
Fine Arts events
edit- Leaf It Up - The leaf collage competition
- Shadez - An event for pencil sketching
- Blind Strokes - A blind folded drawing competition
- Trash Can Novelties - An event to create art by recycling junk.[9]
Other events
edit- Alma Fiesta Youth Quiz - A general quizzing event
- Run against the AIDS - A youth marathon to spread awareness against AIDS
Model United Nations(MUN)
editModel United Nations involves researching, public speaking, debating, and writing skills, in addition to critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership abilities. Participants in Model UN conferences, known as delegates, are placed in committees and assigned countries, or occasionally other organizations or political figures, where they represent members of that body.
References
edit- ^ "Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Alma Fiesta cultural fest of IIT Bhubaneswar". naveenpatnaik.com, official site of naveenpatnaik. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012.
- ^ Abraham, Priya (January 15, 2011). "Alma Fiesta kicks off in capital". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014.
- ^ "IIT Bhubaneswar plans biggest cultural fest". The Hindu. Chennai, India. March 22, 2010. Archived from the original on April 30, 2012.
- ^ "Bands can't beat Bollywood". The Times of India. January 15, 2012. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- ^ "IIT Bhubaneswar plans biggest cultural fest". The Hindu. Chennai, India. March 22, 2010. Archived from the original on April 30, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ "IGIT emerges SNSMT-IIT Social Change Maker". The Pioneer. January 15, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- ^ "NewsWeb.co.in". Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ "Odisha: Team from IGIT-Sarang wins prestigious 'SNSMT-IIT Bhubaneswar Social Change Maker-2012' award, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines". Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110115/jsp/orissa/story_13442051.jsp