<p>The students of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management recently hosted a two-day extravaganza that comprised of two events — a cultural fest called ‘Jazz’ and an alumni meet titled Samaagam. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Around 700 people took part in the fest, including students from City-based MBA colleges as well as a few corporates. <br /><br />To add to the excitement, the campus was filled with alumni, each of whom was keen to set foot in his or her alma mater once more.<br /><br />The fest kicked off with ‘Symbphony’, a singing competition that was judged by Karthik Srinivasa, a postgraduate from IISc. <br /><br />The event was clearly a crowd-puller and the beautiful performances left a favourable impression on those who gathered to watch it. <br /><br />Prithvi Bhorali from Infosys and Swarna Rajesh from Christ University stole the show with their voices and won the first and second prizes respectively.<br /><br />Up next was ‘Raazmataaz’, the dance competition, which was judged by Gayathri Keshavan, the director of the Academy of Bharatanatyam. <br /><br />Participants of this event showcased a beautiful blend of Indian folk and western styles with a variety of genres including fusion and gidda. <br /><br />The home team ended up winning this programme, while ‘Mango People’, the team from Christ University, came second.<br /><br />“This energy-packed two-day event gives students a platform to showcase their talents, as well as a much-needed respite from the academic rut. ‘Jazz’ also provides students from different colleges with the opportunity to network and form a talent pool,” says Shrikaanth Iyer, one of the organisers of the fest.<br /><br />Other crowd-pullers were Rangmanch and ‘En Vogue’, the drama competition and fashion show respectively. <br /><br />The teams from Christ University and NMIMS walked away with prizes in the former, while the home team stole the show in the latter with its bridal theme. <br /><br />Ex-students also had a great time during Samaagam, since they got to interact with each other and relive their college experience. <br /><br /> Stuti Ahuja, a student from the junior batch, says “Samaagam is a great opportunity for alumni to stay connected with the college. Also, they get a perspective about the current students. It is a two-way process — the alumni get 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.”<br /></p>
<p>The students of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management recently hosted a two-day extravaganza that comprised of two events — a cultural fest called ‘Jazz’ and an alumni meet titled Samaagam. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Around 700 people took part in the fest, including students from City-based MBA colleges as well as a few corporates. <br /><br />To add to the excitement, the campus was filled with alumni, each of whom was keen to set foot in his or her alma mater once more.<br /><br />The fest kicked off with ‘Symbphony’, a singing competition that was judged by Karthik Srinivasa, a postgraduate from IISc. <br /><br />The event was clearly a crowd-puller and the beautiful performances left a favourable impression on those who gathered to watch it. <br /><br />Prithvi Bhorali from Infosys and Swarna Rajesh from Christ University stole the show with their voices and won the first and second prizes respectively.<br /><br />Up next was ‘Raazmataaz’, the dance competition, which was judged by Gayathri Keshavan, the director of the Academy of Bharatanatyam. <br /><br />Participants of this event showcased a beautiful blend of Indian folk and western styles with a variety of genres including fusion and gidda. <br /><br />The home team ended up winning this programme, while ‘Mango People’, the team from Christ University, came second.<br /><br />“This energy-packed two-day event gives students a platform to showcase their talents, as well as a much-needed respite from the academic rut. ‘Jazz’ also provides students from different colleges with the opportunity to network and form a talent pool,” says Shrikaanth Iyer, one of the organisers of the fest.<br /><br />Other crowd-pullers were Rangmanch and ‘En Vogue’, the drama competition and fashion show respectively. <br /><br />The teams from Christ University and NMIMS walked away with prizes in the former, while the home team stole the show in the latter with its bridal theme. <br /><br />Ex-students also had a great time during Samaagam, since they got to interact with each other and relive their college experience. <br /><br /> Stuti Ahuja, a student from the junior batch, says “Samaagam is a great opportunity for alumni to stay connected with the college. Also, they get a perspective about the current students. It is a two-way process — the alumni get 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.”<br /></p>
