Alma Fiesta Explained

Alma Fiesta
Filing:	Student Run, Non-Profit Organization
Founded:	2009
Genre:	Socio-Cultural festival
Location:	Bhubaneswar, India
Events:	Euphony, Perspective, Face Off, Topsy Turvy, Alma Fiesta Youth Quiz, Blind Strokes etc.
Sponsor:	Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
Free Label:	Slogan
Free Text:	Redefining Festivity

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]

Introduction

Alma 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

Star Nites

Alma 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]

Competitive Events

At Alma Fiesta, competitions cover art, music, dance, and drama. Euphony, the band competition witnesses bands from all over the country.

Literary Events

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

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

Alma Fiesta Youth Quiz - A general quizzing event
Run against the AIDS - A youth marathon to spread awareness against AIDS

Model United Nations(MUN)

Model 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.

External links

Notes and References

Web site: Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Alma Fiesta cultural fest of IIT Bhubaneswar. https://web.archive.org/web/20120426042243/http://naveenpatnaik.com/news/Naveen-Patnaik-inaugurates-Alma-Fiesta-cultural-fest-of-IIT-Bhubaneswar/215.html. dead. April 26, 2012. naveenpatnaik.com, official site of naveenpatnaik.
News: Alma Fiesta kicks off in capital. The Telegraph. January 15, 2011. Calcutta, India. Priya. Abraham. https://web.archive.org/web/20140903113847/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110115/jsp/orissa/story_13442051.jsp . 2014-09-03 . dead.
News: IIT Bhubaneswar plans biggest cultural fest. https://web.archive.org/web/20120430145105/http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/22/stories/2010032256410300.htm. dead. April 30, 2012. Mar 22, 2010. The Hindu. Chennai, India.
News: Bands can't beat Bollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202213415/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-15/news-and-interviews/30627811_1_music-channels-rock-music-bandish. live. 2 February 2014. 20 August 2012. The Times of India. 15 January 2012.
News: IIT Bhubaneswar plans biggest cultural fest. https://web.archive.org/web/20120430145105/http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/22/stories/2010032256410300.htm. dead. April 30, 2012. 23 December 2011. March 22, 2010. The Hindu. Chennai, India.
News: IGIT emerges SNSMT-IIT Social Change Maker. 20 August 2012. The Pioneer. 15 January 2015.
Web site: NewsWeb.co.in . August 11, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140812205010/http://www.newsweb.co.in/news_article_en.php?article=12854 . August 12, 2014 . dead .
Web site: Odisha: Team from IGIT-Sarang wins prestigious 'SNSMT-IIT Bhubaneswar Social Change Maker-2012' award, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines . August 11, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140812204002/http://orissadiary.com/Bhubaneswar/ShowCityNews.asp?id=31403 . August 12, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110115/jsp/orissa/story_13442051.jsp http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110115/jsp/orissa/story_13442051.jsp