Srijan

Srijan
Genre Cultural
Dates March
Location(s) Dhanbad, India
Years active 45
Founded 1977
Attendance 10000 footfalls, 100 colleges
Patron(s) IIT Dhanbad
Website
http://www.srijanism.org/

Srijan (Hindi: सृजन meaning Creation) is the annual cultural festival of the Indian School of Mines (now called IIT Dhanbad).[1] It is a three-to-four day long event held in the month of March every year. It draws a footfall of more than 10,000 students from more than 100 institutes across the country.[2]It is one of the biggest cultural festivals in Eastern India.

History


Srijan through the Ages:

Formerly known as "Saturnalia", the fest started in 1977, and is now held annually. The name Reso-nanze cropped up in the year 2003 which was exclusively a cultural fest. In the year 2004 festival was renamed to Srijan.

Srijan 14

Srijan 2014 was held from 28-30 March 2014.

Srijan 13

Srijan 2013 was held from March 14-16,2013. The theme of Srijan '13 was Wasseypur. The theme was portrayed aptly with some famous punchlines from the Gangs of Wasseypur series being displayed throughout the campus. The Star Nites included DJ Shireen on the first night, the band "Joshish" the next day, which performed in IIT Bombay during Mood_Indigo_(festival), and on the third day, Bollywood singer KK.

Srijan 12

Srijan 2012 was held during March 1-3, 2012. Wildlife and Environment theme was portrayed across the campus and festival with fusion bands performing. Concert by Anushka Manchanda in "Star Nites" with students attending from Delhi, Allahabad, Lucknow, Kanpur & Kolkata. Performances by Faridkot and a talk by Chetan Bhagat organised by management department of ISM Dhanbad were also held.


Srijan 11

Srijan 2011 was held during March 3 - 5, 2011. "Incredible India" theme was portrayed and festival with fusion bands performing. Concerts by Javed Ali and Hard Kaur in "Star Nites". Performances by Motherjane and a talk by Chetan Bhagat organised by management department of ISM Dhanbad were also held.

Srijan 10

Srijan 2010 was held during 25 - 27 February 2010. Srijan "Colours of Innovation" included performances by Isha Sharvani and Daksha Sheth Dance Company. Simon Webbe (Lead vocalist Blue), Jal (band), Juggy D and DJ Harshit Shah performed in Encore (Star Night) and Pro Show. Rannvijay Singh hosted the major part of the fest including Mr. & Mrs. Srijan.[3]

Events

The festival encompasses cultural, technical, management as well as gaming events.

Colors and Paints

This section of Srijan encompasses a variety of creative events like face painting, t-shirt painting, wall painting, and graffiti. Other creative events like paper folding, designing, poster making, and such, are too the forte of Colors and Paints.

Gaming

This section of Srijan includes multiplayer gaming events such as FIFA (video game series), Need For Speed, and Age of Empires.

References

  1. ↑ "Budget 2015: FM Arun Jaitley proposes to convert Indian school of Mines at Dhanbad into a full fledged IIT". timesofindia-economictimes.
  2. ↑ "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) - Jharkhand - ISM fest kicks off in style". telegraphindia.com.
  3. ↑ "Srijan 2010, ISM Dhanbad, Techno Cultural Fest, Feb 25-27 2010". knowafest.com.

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