The following is a report on Vasantham ’11, A program organized by ‘Srishti’ - ‘The literary club of Amrita’. Vasantham ’11 was a four day celebration marking the occasion of the harvest festival, Pongal.
The first day, January 7th marked the start of the program. The theme of the day was AGARAM.
Day 1: AGARAM- 7/Jan/2011 4:30 PM- 6:30 PM
On the first day, an array of competitions were held at the main ground and the M.Tech classrooms. The competitions included Treasure Hunt, Clay Article Painting, Poem writing and Short story writing. Treasure hunt and clay article painting had high turnout and it marked a fun filled day.
The second day, January the 8th, was the day of traditional celebrations, named THAI PONGAL
Day 2: THAI PONGAL-8/Jan/2011 4:30 PM-6:30 PM
The second day of celebrations was held in the main ground in a fenced off area. The main attraction of the day was traditional Pongal made by the students, in a clay pot. The best 5 poems of the previous day and all the painted clay lamps were put on display and the audience were requested to vote for the best of the pick. Other great crowd pullers were the Kolam Competition and the stalls selling village-style condiments. There were also a bunch of B.Tech students singing folk songs in the background. The other attraction was a ring throwing game which was a roaring success.
The third day, January the 10th , was the day on which a movie was screened at a completely occupied Amriteshwari Hall.
Day 3: THIRAI VIZHA- 10/Jan/2011 4:30 PM- 7:00 PM
Screening of the movie ‘MADHRASAPATINAM’ was greeted with much enthusiasm and the day was a grand success.
The final day of the program, January the 11th, marked the closure of the four day fest.
Day 4: VASANTHAM11/Jan/2011 4:30 PM- 7:00 PM
The program was started with a small prayer and the lighting of the lamp by the Chief warden Mr. Ranganathan. This was followed by the cultural programs of the day. First up Folk songs by girls and a captivating instrumental – mridhangam by one of the first years. This was followed up by was the on-Stage debate involving both staff and students equally dispersed on either sides with Dr. Murali Rangarajan as the impartial judge. The topic of the day was ‘ulagamayam aavathal mozhigal valarkinranava, thaeikindranava'. The classical dance from 'aandal thirupaavai- 4th paasuram' by a third year student was greatly appreciated by the audience. The prizes for all the competitions were then distributed by the chief guest. The day was concluded with a vote of thanks by the Srishti coordinators.
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