Utopia-2015 | #RhythmofNations
Utopia is hosted by the International Relations Committee (IRC) of
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Bengaluru. It is one of the largest
student events organized in the college. It encourages cultural relationships
between Symbiosis and other international universities.
The event coincides with the birthday of our
beloved Dr. S.B. Majumdar, founder of Symbiosis Society. The concept of
Symbiosis and its motto “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” has been the pillar of DR.
Majumdar’s idea of a ‘Home away from Home’ for international students around
the world. Utopian land with the perfect cultural harmony and its resonating
rhythm, bringing together all nations was his very precious dream. UTOPIA 2015
celebrates his great vision and calls for 'UTOPIA – Rhythm of Nations'!
Utopia, a grand success!
Bengaluru, Karnataka, July 31, 2015
In
what turned out to be a great turnout of participants, Bishop Cotton Women’s
Christian College (BCWCC) and Christ University emerged victorious in Utopia
2015, the international cultural festival of Symbiosis Institute of Business
Management, Bengaluru.
Close
to 400 students from colleges across the city made the event a grand success.
The students represented a wide diaspora of over 15 nations including Nepal,
Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Rwanda, Nigeria, Mauritius, Nigeria, Tanzania,
Bangladesh and Iran. The participation resonated the theme of the event: Rhythm
of Nations.
The
sprightly team from BCWCC bagged the top prize in the Fashion Show while the
Afghan contingent from Sambhram College came second. St. Francis De Sales
College (SFS) bagged the third prize.
“We
were tensed before the event since the competition seemed intense. Our theme
for the fashion show was heritage. But we were relieved after winning. The
different themes by other participants promoted many cultures,” said Jona Dewan of BCWCC.
Prathap
Chandran, creative manager, Myntra, the judge for the fashion show, said,
"It was a good show with a lot of curated collections. There was good
co-ordination with appropriate choreography by the teams and the energy levels
maintained were high. It was a tough call to decide on the winners."
A
team from Christ University then took top honours in ‘Homeward Bound’, an event
that allowed participants to showcase their talent in performing arts. Acharya
College finished runners-up. The event was judged by noted Kathak danseuse Smitha
Srinivasan and Tilak Prabhu of Steps Dance Studio.Other
informal events included All in One (Minute to win it!) and Stage Lit (Open Mic
Event) which drew the audience in large numbers.
“The
event was the perfect platform to meet students from other countries studying
the city and learn about their cultures,” said Abdul Qadir, an Afghan student
from Sambhram College, who enjoyed with his contingent of friends.
Saiksha
Palikey, from Jyoti Nivas College, said, “We had a lot of fun through the day.
It is my first Utopia and it has been memorable.”