Varchasva

Varchasva is the annual Cultural and Sports Festival of the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow. It is a three-day festival held in the late September-early October period each year. Varchasva witnesses participation from over 40000 students[1] from 150 colleges across India.[2]

Etymology

Varchasva, from Devnagari वर्चस्व, stands for Dominance, or Absolute Power.[3]

Events

Varchasva features different events from the fields of sports, literature and the performing arts. Events are categorized under the following headings:

The major events of Varchasva include Jashn – The Fashion Parade, Antarnaad – The Stage Play, Halla Bol - The Street Play, Cricket and Football.

Varchasva 2012

Held from 5–7 October, Varchasva 2012 began Day 1 with Football and other Sports events. Day 2 primarily featured cultural events, and a mix of both on Day 3. Each day concluded with a Special Night, featuring popular music acts and performances.

New Events

Workshops & Special Acts

Varchasva 2013

Varchasva 2013 shall be held from 4–6 October.

References

  1. "IIM Lucknow's Varchasva 2011 Concludes". India PR Wire. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  2. "Battle for 'Varchasva' begins at IIM Lucknow". Times of India. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  3. "Meaning of Varchasva in English". Hinkhoj. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  4. "A Frisbee Workshop for IIM-L Students". Times of India. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  5. "Fun Stuff That Happened at Varchasva". MTV India. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.

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