Zest (festival)
| Zest | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Cultural |
| Begins | 21 February |
| Ends | 23 February |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Lingaya's University, Faridabad, Haryana, India |
| Years active | 17 |
| Inaugurated | 1998 |
| Participants | 1500 |
| Attendance | 10000 |
| Website | |
| www.lingayaszest.in | |
| This is a College festival. | |
Zest is an inter-collegiate youth festival in Haryana, India, hosted annually by the students of Lingaya's University, Faridabad.
Zest began in 1998. The fest includes events cultural contests in literary, performing arts and fine arts categories, along with a number of other activities on different themes.
The festival is completely managed, organized and run by the workforce which consists of 300 volunteers and members of the controlz committee.
Theme
Each year, the festival follows a specific theme. The theme for the year 2011 was "UDAY - Youth at its best". The theme for the year 2012 was "Maaya Illusion". The theme for Malhar 2013 was "Manthan - To Excel", which is a popular phrase .
Attractions
Mr and Ms Zest
Mr and Ms Zest is the talent contest to find the ultimate festival entertainer. It looks for talent, originality and sense of humour. The winners are crowned reigning king and queen of the festival.
Bollywood Dance
In this event contestants show their dancing prowess and tap to popular Bollywood tunes.
Street Dance
Contestants showcase street styles like Hip-Hop, Krumping and B-boying. The dance performances are based on the theme of the festival.
Band Event
Bands from different colleges compete to play different kinds of genres.