Loreto College held its annual fest Samagam from 16th to 18th September 2010. The theme was Retro-Forever Young, and the college buzzed with life and excitement right from day one. The fest comprised a wide range of events from Elocution and Quizzes, to competitions like Shoe Designing and Documentary film-making. Other interesting events included Comic Strip Designing, Record Designing, Pac-Pac (Gaming), Basketball and Table Tennis.
Although NUJS participated in the Loreto fest for the first time, participation was extremely enthusiastic.Teams were sent for Sargam (Eastern Music), Code Breaker (Treasure Hunt) and the Amal Ghatak Quiz, among many others. NUJS won accolades for its participation in the events, and was placed among the top three in several competitions.
From yelling support for NUJS teams from the audience to repeatedly getting lost in the campus, all of it was surprisingly enjoyable. By the virtue of being an impromptu participant of Code Breaker, I ended up interacting with quite a lot of students from Loreto. They were extremely friendly and a lot of fun (contrary to popular belief!), and we would have definitely not managed to figure out Code Breaker without them.
Honestly, the fest was quite entertaining and provided a platform to NUJS students to show case their talents in various fields. As the fest came to close, it felt like a multitude of experiences had been compressed into a few days and I headed back to NUJS with memories of an amusing, fun-filled three days.
(By Antara S. Priya)
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Grooving To The Beats
The Cultural Committee organized the audition for the NUJS dance team in the auditorium on the 17th of September, 2010. A total of 13 participants had the crowd grooving to contemporary, western and classical music. The event was compeered by Varsha Bhattacharya from the 3rd year.
The judges were Abhisaar Bairagi from the 5th year and Anurag Mehta from the troup Bone Poppers. They chose a total of 8 participant. Khushi was adjudged first followed by Sanya and Sreerupa.
The catch of the evening was however, Anurag’s dance which left the crowd cheering and asking for more.
As always the enthusiasm of the students who came to watch this event kept the spirit alive and made it a very colourful event. The audition was a fun event, a major break from the mundane NUJS routine.
(By Khushi Kejriwal)
The judges were Abhisaar Bairagi from the 5th year and Anurag Mehta from the troup Bone Poppers. They chose a total of 8 participant. Khushi was adjudged first followed by Sanya and Sreerupa.
The catch of the evening was however, Anurag’s dance which left the crowd cheering and asking for more.
As always the enthusiasm of the students who came to watch this event kept the spirit alive and made it a very colourful event. The audition was a fun event, a major break from the mundane NUJS routine.
(By Khushi Kejriwal)
High Drama!
Venue : NUJS Auditorium
Time : 4 pm
It was not an ordinary Wednesday evening. The queue in the mess for evening snacks was also not as long as it is on ordinary Wednesdays. After all, the whole college was gearing to witness one of the most awaited events of the year- the Theatre auditions. The auditorium was jam packed with enthusiastic spectators who knew very well that they are up for an extravaganza.
The curtains were raised. First came a pumped up group comprising of first years, who spoofed on various events and persons related to the college in the form of a news report. They did not spare anyone , right from Biju da to the faculty members. The audience did not take time to connect to the skit and were in splits. Then came another group of first years, who ended with a note that a pet cat can give rise to a bunch of problems. The play was appreciated by the audience. And third in the line was our own ‘Gabbar Singh’ of the movie Sholay, enacted by a talented Vaibhav Verma. His execution of evergreen dialogues like ‘kitne aadmi they’ left the audiences craving for more. The spectators were now treated by a skit performed by a group of first and third years. Pipo and his brigade spoofed on various Hollywood villains and even though they admitted that the script was prepared a day before the play, their performances denied this fact and they acted like pros. Next was a solo performance by the talented Vineet Bhalla, who played a janitor who is in for some fun. The theatre resonated with applauses when his act came to an end. However, the last performance by Madhulika Bose was the one that grabbed the attention of one and all. No one moved from his or her seat. Her enactment of a lawyer burdened with work and frustrated with life was brilliant and she got a standing ovation from the crowd.
After this performance, the curtains were pulled down and the judges critically appraised the performers and explained to them where and how they could have improved upon their act. The judges for the event were Amoolya Narayan from the 5th year and Deborshi Barat, an alumunus who is devoted to theatre. After that interactive discussion between the judges and the performers, it was time to call it a day. But all left with a resolute mind , that next time they will put in their 200% and come out with an even better performance.
As reported by Arjun 'keen eye for detail' Bhagi
Time : 4 pm
It was not an ordinary Wednesday evening. The queue in the mess for evening snacks was also not as long as it is on ordinary Wednesdays. After all, the whole college was gearing to witness one of the most awaited events of the year- the Theatre auditions. The auditorium was jam packed with enthusiastic spectators who knew very well that they are up for an extravaganza.
The curtains were raised. First came a pumped up group comprising of first years, who spoofed on various events and persons related to the college in the form of a news report. They did not spare anyone , right from Biju da to the faculty members. The audience did not take time to connect to the skit and were in splits. Then came another group of first years, who ended with a note that a pet cat can give rise to a bunch of problems. The play was appreciated by the audience. And third in the line was our own ‘Gabbar Singh’ of the movie Sholay, enacted by a talented Vaibhav Verma. His execution of evergreen dialogues like ‘kitne aadmi they’ left the audiences craving for more. The spectators were now treated by a skit performed by a group of first and third years. Pipo and his brigade spoofed on various Hollywood villains and even though they admitted that the script was prepared a day before the play, their performances denied this fact and they acted like pros. Next was a solo performance by the talented Vineet Bhalla, who played a janitor who is in for some fun. The theatre resonated with applauses when his act came to an end. However, the last performance by Madhulika Bose was the one that grabbed the attention of one and all. No one moved from his or her seat. Her enactment of a lawyer burdened with work and frustrated with life was brilliant and she got a standing ovation from the crowd.
After this performance, the curtains were pulled down and the judges critically appraised the performers and explained to them where and how they could have improved upon their act. The judges for the event were Amoolya Narayan from the 5th year and Deborshi Barat, an alumunus who is devoted to theatre. After that interactive discussion between the judges and the performers, it was time to call it a day. But all left with a resolute mind , that next time they will put in their 200% and come out with an even better performance.
As reported by Arjun 'keen eye for detail' Bhagi
Friday, November 12, 2010
Crooning Away to Glory!
The robust extra curricular environment in NUJS demands of various committees affiliated to Students' Juridical Association (SJA) the selection of University teams that represent the college in various competitions throughout the academic year. This ritual is to be completed within two months of the formation of the new committee. The youngest committee (what else can one call it with the average age of committee members being 19.25 years?!!) took the task seriously and finished the job (yes, i said JOB...we take it very seriously but then at the same time it is loads of fun. Don't trust me? Well, ask any of the people who have been there, done that) in 1 month & 5 days!!
It all began with University Team Selections for Vocals (Eastern & Western). D. Divyanshu lays out the details:
With the guitars perfectly tuned and the voices modulated to the right pitch, one could easily sense the nervousness especially among the first years for their first ever vocal audition for the university vocals team. Obviously this was not just any audition; we had actually got amplifiers for it with the whole auditorium rigged. It was supposed to be a big thing, well at least that’s what we would like to contemplate. But contrary to my expectations the turn up was quite good. How could I have ignored the fact that music is so intrinsically instilled inside every noojie (I am still trying to get used to this word!) I was late for the audition. I was supposed to play the guitar for couple of my friends and to the utmost horror of the audience I did show up. As I entered into the auditorium, the amped up guitar resonating in the stairway, and the first singer Shomendu of second year singing ‘In Dino’ from the movie ‘Life in a Metro’ and with adequate use of my common sense I figured that the eastern rounds were on.
The second singer Siddarth Tiwary of second year sang a song which one would call the latest chart topper, a song from a movie which oozed with femininity, Aisha. Expectations played an important role in the audition with many experienced singers who had represented NUJS in numerous fests expected to sing well. Then came our turn, the so called fresh meat of the college. Numerous positive interaction sessions had established the fact that Amritesh was a fantastic singer and now was his turn to prove it. We stepped on to the stage, and in no attempt in being poetic I would like to state that the floodlights did blind me. I could see Amritesh was nervous. I was offered the jack which I readily declined knowing pretty well that connection my guitar wasn’t the smartest option. With the microphone at a safe distance from my guitar we started the song. Amritesh’s voice soon captivated the whole audience and we scraped a pretty decent performance. With the song done, us back in our seat, content that we did not make a fool of ourselves we were now ready to critically analyze everyone.
The next singer Vivek Kumar of third year encompassed the whole stage while singing obtaining full marks for stage presence. Then it was first year Abhilaksh Gaind’s turn with his rendition of ‘Aye Khuda’. Rajshree of fourth year sang classical, brilliantly. Arjun Bhagi’s (first year) loud and emphatic voice along with Yash on the guitar did justice to the song Bhula Do. When we thought that the eastern round was over, there was an enthusiastic and impromptu performance by Rishabh Mishra of second year. He performed Shankar Mahadevan’s Breathless (he sure was breathless after every two lines).
The judges for this round were Yathindra Dev and Nikhil Joseph, unarguably masters in their field.
The western round was judged by Amoolya Narayan and Vishnu Sriram, who require no introduction; Unlawful Assembly- the two words say it all. This round began with a bang with a patriotic rap by Ashwini a.k.a Brassic Bhai, and the rapper almost falling off the stage. The lyrical content was strong enough to set ablaze the whole auditorium with a sense of patriotism. The next singer, Neha Mathen of first year truly rocked the show. Her voice enthralled each and every one in the auditorium and people were awed by her. Nidhi Rao was a pleasant surprise. Amritesh Jha again bedazzled the audience with John Lennon’s Imagine. Suvesh and Joachim of first year was an incredible pair. Rajshree of fourth year gave a superb performance as she sang ‘My Immortal’. And finally Tanvi Verma of first year took to the stage to and gave a wonderful performance. The auditions were almost wrapped up when the audience began chanting a name which can be heard in almost every public function, the omnipresent Charu was requested (forced to the stage would be a better interpretation of the act) to sing Last Christmas, which she did sing, sportingly enough, for about 30 seconds. She was well within time limit. And with that ended the search for the greatest singing talent in NUJS who would rule the fest circuit with their remarkable voices, if not at least we got our vocals team for the year. On that note (musical or otherwise) I would end this entry.
It all began with University Team Selections for Vocals (Eastern & Western). D. Divyanshu lays out the details:
With the guitars perfectly tuned and the voices modulated to the right pitch, one could easily sense the nervousness especially among the first years for their first ever vocal audition for the university vocals team. Obviously this was not just any audition; we had actually got amplifiers for it with the whole auditorium rigged. It was supposed to be a big thing, well at least that’s what we would like to contemplate. But contrary to my expectations the turn up was quite good. How could I have ignored the fact that music is so intrinsically instilled inside every noojie (I am still trying to get used to this word!) I was late for the audition. I was supposed to play the guitar for couple of my friends and to the utmost horror of the audience I did show up. As I entered into the auditorium, the amped up guitar resonating in the stairway, and the first singer Shomendu of second year singing ‘In Dino’ from the movie ‘Life in a Metro’ and with adequate use of my common sense I figured that the eastern rounds were on.
The second singer Siddarth Tiwary of second year sang a song which one would call the latest chart topper, a song from a movie which oozed with femininity, Aisha. Expectations played an important role in the audition with many experienced singers who had represented NUJS in numerous fests expected to sing well. Then came our turn, the so called fresh meat of the college. Numerous positive interaction sessions had established the fact that Amritesh was a fantastic singer and now was his turn to prove it. We stepped on to the stage, and in no attempt in being poetic I would like to state that the floodlights did blind me. I could see Amritesh was nervous. I was offered the jack which I readily declined knowing pretty well that connection my guitar wasn’t the smartest option. With the microphone at a safe distance from my guitar we started the song. Amritesh’s voice soon captivated the whole audience and we scraped a pretty decent performance. With the song done, us back in our seat, content that we did not make a fool of ourselves we were now ready to critically analyze everyone.
The next singer Vivek Kumar of third year encompassed the whole stage while singing obtaining full marks for stage presence. Then it was first year Abhilaksh Gaind’s turn with his rendition of ‘Aye Khuda’. Rajshree of fourth year sang classical, brilliantly. Arjun Bhagi’s (first year) loud and emphatic voice along with Yash on the guitar did justice to the song Bhula Do. When we thought that the eastern round was over, there was an enthusiastic and impromptu performance by Rishabh Mishra of second year. He performed Shankar Mahadevan’s Breathless (he sure was breathless after every two lines).
The judges for this round were Yathindra Dev and Nikhil Joseph, unarguably masters in their field.
The western round was judged by Amoolya Narayan and Vishnu Sriram, who require no introduction; Unlawful Assembly- the two words say it all. This round began with a bang with a patriotic rap by Ashwini a.k.a Brassic Bhai, and the rapper almost falling off the stage. The lyrical content was strong enough to set ablaze the whole auditorium with a sense of patriotism. The next singer, Neha Mathen of first year truly rocked the show. Her voice enthralled each and every one in the auditorium and people were awed by her. Nidhi Rao was a pleasant surprise. Amritesh Jha again bedazzled the audience with John Lennon’s Imagine. Suvesh and Joachim of first year was an incredible pair. Rajshree of fourth year gave a superb performance as she sang ‘My Immortal’. And finally Tanvi Verma of first year took to the stage to and gave a wonderful performance. The auditions were almost wrapped up when the audience began chanting a name which can be heard in almost every public function, the omnipresent Charu was requested (forced to the stage would be a better interpretation of the act) to sing Last Christmas, which she did sing, sportingly enough, for about 30 seconds. She was well within time limit. And with that ended the search for the greatest singing talent in NUJS who would rule the fest circuit with their remarkable voices, if not at least we got our vocals team for the year. On that note (musical or otherwise) I would end this entry.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Independence Day Celebrations
15th August, 2010: India became independent on this very day and as a consequence we had our task cut out. Since the country got independence, cult com had no option but to get their act together. Well, we were up to the task and we had no option, because we wanted to work and make the events lined up for the day a success. All members were enthusiastic and the first years were a little too excited as this was their first event ever in college as members of the committee (and even otherwise, for that matter).
The day began with flag hoisting and an inspiring speech by Professor Basheer. From the pillar of justice, we moved to the auditorium for the Inter Batch Singing Competition.Here is an account of the fun filled details of the Competition by Pragya Gupta:
On the occasion of our 63rd Independence Day, the Cultural Committee organised an inter-batch group singing competition. Keeping in mind the spirit of the occasion, all the batches chose to sing some form of patriotic songs. The competition was scheduled to be held in the auditorium immediately after the flag hoisting ceremony. It was judged by Professor Shamnad Basheer.
The first years started off the event with a mellow ‘Bharat humko jaan se pyara hai’ and ended with an energetic and vibrant, ‘Kandho se milte hain kandhe’.... thus effectively setting the mood for the day. Their performance was followed by that of the second year batch who sang ‘haan yahi rasta hai tera’; from the movie lakshya; to the accompaniment of a guitar. The dulcet tones of their piece and the chords struck on the guitar were in sharp contrast with the vibrancy of the medley the first years had sung. Meanwhile the audience was having a great time cheering for their batch mates and providing them with a rhythm and encouragement by clapping along intermittingly.
The third years’ performance came next. Their performance was a metaphor for a united egalitarian society, the song being ‘yeh taara’ from the movie ‘Swades’. The performances were gradually getting more and more intense.... with the ambience affecting the participants. The next to come up on the stage were the fourth years. Their performance was a brilliant composition which flawlessly blended songs of different tenor and languages. They started with ‘Jaage hain ab saare’ and continued with the FIFA World Cup sensation ‘Give me freedom’. They also had flags waving onstage which made theirs an eye catching show.
The last performance for the morning was made by the outgoing batch, the fifth year students. They outdid all the other batches in enthusiasm, vigour and numbers too! It seemed as if half of them were onstage and still they coordinated very well. From vocalists to instrumentalists, all seemed to be having the time of their lives! They sang ‘Woh sikandar hi’ from the movie ‘Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikandar’. And they did emerge to be the ‘Sikandars’ of the college! They grabbed the first position, closely followed by the fourth year batch. Second years were awarded the third position. The last two positions went to the third year batch and the first year batch respectively.
That wasn’t the end of it though.... at the insistence of the students, Professor Shameek Sen sang ‘Chhodo kal kee baatein’ to a resounding round of applause! By the end of the very successful event, it seemed as if the students were high on the very patriotism in the air! Thus the day started on a very patriotic and lively note, which set the tone for the entire eventful day to come.
Hungry Noojies (no breakfast!) filled up the mess after the competition. Food was doled out and after the delicious brunch, an apparently satisfied junta left the mess. The spirit however was not missing, and a motley group of boys started singing patriotic songs from the fifth floor of the boys' hostel (or men's hall of residence as per the NUJS website)
Kite flying organised by LCAS took place next and then it was time for the hugely popular Tug of War. The following is Tanvi Verma's version of the event.
On the 63rd Independence Day, the Cultural Committee organised the much anticipated Inter-Batch “Tug of War” competition in association with the Mess Committee which started at 5 in the evening and went on till 8 at night. The event proved to be a huge success with almost every student pitching in to support their respective batches.By draw of lots it was decided that the First years would play the Fourth years and the Second years would play the Third years in a Best of Three competition. Each team was supposed to have fifteen participants including a minimum of five girls. The first round (First years vs. Fourth years) was won by the first year students by 2-0. The second round (Second years vs. Third year), which was a closely fought competition, started off with the Third years drawing the first blood. However, the Second years came back strongly to win the next two matches thereby reserving a place for themselves in the finals.
It ultimately came down to First years vs. Second years. The electric environment and the commitment shown by the participants, who were charged up and preparing for the kill, ensured that the spectators/supporters were guaranteed a fiercely competitive yet fun filled finale. Breaking from the tradition, the event was won convincingly by the First years by 2-0. A friendly match played between the winners and the Fifth years, which was won by the Fifth years, marked the end of a very eventful and exciting day. All in all the inter-batch competition was fought in good spirit and at the end of it everyone enjoyed themselves.
A fitting salute to a great day! :)
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Team 2010-11
3rd Row(from L to R): Arjun Bhagi, Divynashu, Vibhu Malaviya, Naman Gupta, Rohit Pogula, Rituraj Sharma, Shreyas Vijayvargiya, Peter Adam
2nd Row(from L to R): Advait Malaviya, Gayathri R., Varsha Bhattacharya
1st Row(from L to R): Pragya Gupta,Khushi Kejriwal, Tanvi Varma, Antara S. Priya
Missing in the pic: Shriyani Dutta
Saturday, March 6, 2010
About Us
The cultural committee popularly known as cult com in NUJS circles is one of the most important constituents of the Students Juridical Association.
Variety is the spice of life. It is the cult com that adds colour to the life in campus. It is a lot of fun, a spirit of competition but also hard work for those who organise and the ones who perform. One of the most active societies, the cultural committee organises events round the year. From organising fine arts competitions to playing a key role in Outlawed, NUJS’ inter college literary and cultural fest, the committee indulges in a plethora of activities, giving a platform to new talent and breaking the academic monotony on campus.
The committee selects teams for different cultural activities including choreography, theatre, music and fine arts on the basis of rigorous auditions to represent the university in various inter collegiate fests, both local and outstation. Various inter batch competitions are also organised.
The committee is majorly involved in the organisation of Outlawed, NUJS’ inter college cultural and literary fest which sees overwhelming participation from colleges, especially law colleges, across the country in various events including theatre, vocals and the highlight of the fest, Battle of Bands.
Also, the highly acclaimed college band Unlawful Assembly is under the aegis of the committee. Apart from opening for acclaimed bands like Parikrama and Indigo children, the band also are regulars at Dublin ITC
We are also in touch with Spic Macay and other such organizations, for organisation of cultural performances by renowned artists and holding various workshops for enthusiasts.
Variety is the spice of life. It is the cult com that adds colour to the life in campus. It is a lot of fun, a spirit of competition but also hard work for those who organise and the ones who perform. One of the most active societies, the cultural committee organises events round the year. From organising fine arts competitions to playing a key role in Outlawed, NUJS’ inter college literary and cultural fest, the committee indulges in a plethora of activities, giving a platform to new talent and breaking the academic monotony on campus.
The committee selects teams for different cultural activities including choreography, theatre, music and fine arts on the basis of rigorous auditions to represent the university in various inter collegiate fests, both local and outstation. Various inter batch competitions are also organised.
The committee is majorly involved in the organisation of Outlawed, NUJS’ inter college cultural and literary fest which sees overwhelming participation from colleges, especially law colleges, across the country in various events including theatre, vocals and the highlight of the fest, Battle of Bands.
Also, the highly acclaimed college band Unlawful Assembly is under the aegis of the committee. Apart from opening for acclaimed bands like Parikrama and Indigo children, the band also are regulars at Dublin ITC
We are also in touch with Spic Macay and other such organizations, for organisation of cultural performances by renowned artists and holding various workshops for enthusiasts.
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