Candle March – An SRC Event

The Social Responsibility Cell of XIMB, since its inception, has been incessantly working on projects spanning around various issues and trying to make a difference. Be it a visit to the local school for the differently abled children, doing projects that revolve around sensitization of students, mobilizing resources to be diverted towards the less privileged and most importantly, spreading smiles!

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At the eve of Independence Day, a Candle March was held to kick off the celebrations that were to be held the next day. As the crowd gathered around, with tricolour tattoos firmly stuck on their cheeks, the air was bursting with a rustic patriotic sentiment that was shared by every individual who was standing there. Suddenly, it didn’t matter that most us come from different parts of the country, divided by almost everything that defines us- our culture, linguistic inclinations, the societal norms and much more. As the Mess Bhainas came forward and talked about what it means to be an Indian, every difference melted away into oblivion. Suddenly, we were not Bengalis, Punjabis or Gujjus; we were Indians.

                                                                Enlightened souls of a Billion Patriots

Group songs were organized by both the members of the Shadow Committee of SRC and Mess Bhainas. With each song oozing with a sentiment that had overwhelmed everyone in the entire vicinity, the crowd cheered for the Mess Bhainas as they sang with unrestricted gusto.
And suddenly, out of the blue, a flash mob appeared and started grooving to a medley of songs- from dancing sans any inhibitions to A.R Rehman’s ‘Jai Ho’ to recreating the magic of’ Rang De Basanti’s boundless energy.
The evening ended on a sombre note as people walked the ‘X walk’, only this time it wasn’t about frivolous chats and lazy strolls; people walked with a sense of purpose, with their expressions brimming with an unbridled pride.

                                 
                                                             The Candle March

We’re Bengalis, Marathis, Gujratis, Punjabis, Tamilians.
We’re XIMB-ians.
We’re self obsessed.
We’re selfish.

We’re busy leading fast track lives that don’t leave us with the time to think twice about anything or anyone but ourselves.

But for that one hour, that one event, that one defining second- we were Indians; as we always were. As we always would be.

Team IRC

Game committee launches at XIMB

A scintillating launch of Xpressions 2013 in the auditorium was followed by a sensational display by the game committees of XIMB in front of GR-1. The show left a huge crowd of first year students spellbound. It was fantastic to see Hugo, one of the international exchange students, actively involved in one of the acts. The proceedings were started off by a ravishing performance by the Gladiators.

Team Gladiators

The men were in suits and the ladies in their evening gowns pulled off a superb fashion show, an event which was one of the best performances of the evening. At first, half of the Gladiator couples walked out of the hostel, holding glasses in their hands followed by the other half arriving in long sleek sedans. In the end the co-ordinators Anish Juwarkar and Rubinder Randhawa arrived in a beautiful white Mercedes and took their place amongst their fellow Gladys.

Skill City: Creatively Spoilt

Next, was the launch of SkillCity. The dhol was the unique feature of their performance . It was full of songs, dancing, fun and frolic. They also had a fire breathing  ‘dragon’.  A typical ‘Indian’ performance full of masti. What made it more special is the face that Hugo actively participated and danced to the tunes of music.

 

Sun God lighting the Helios symbol 

A ‘firey’ launch by Helios was next in store for the crowd. All the members in their black t-shirts stood holding torches aloft while the co-ordinator Parantap Sharma, dressed as the sun god set the Helios symbol on fire at the centre of the arena. It was a magnificent sight to behold.

 

 

 

Kurukshetra on Fire

Finally, it was the launch of the grand old game committee of XIMB, Kurukshetra, led by Rahul Nayak. It was fantastic show with fireworks everywhere and the members shouting the Kurukshetra slogans at the top of their voices as they walked around the flaming ‘K’ at the center. The fire lit ‘Kurukshetra’ illuminated the whole arena.

 

 

Spardha: A fusion performance

 

Last but not the least, was the launch performance by Spardha. A very well rehearsed display. This launch was the longest of the 5 and the best. What was unique about this performance was that it included the first years as well ! It had everything from firelit symbols to songs, dance, fireworks and even a mother earth !

 

 

 

All these launches made sure that it was a wonderful evening. The energy and enthusiasm of various committees was contagious. There will be many such events in future, but this one will surely be remember for a long time.

 

Team IRC

Sambandh 2013

‘Sambandh’, a word that can be loosely translated to ‘Relationship’, evokes a surge of mixed emotions when mentioned in the vicinity of X-Square, not unlike its ordinary counterpart. An event that is organized by the first year students so that they can get a chance to express their heartfelt gratitude towards the Second year students, ‘Sambandh’ has been an incessant part of XIMB’s culture for years.

We at XIMB thrive on traditions that are passed on from one batch to the other. Let it be random parties to blow off some steam, birthday bashes that begin at Midnight and go on till wee hours, study sessions that last for hours (and X-Walks that last even longer!), it has been the prerogative of the Second Year students to ensure that XIMB retains the essence of its being.

Fusion Dance

There is more to XIMB than being an A-League Business School that has a diverse academic curriculum that it is renowned for. People in the campus don’t just walk around with their noses firmly stuck in the books. We party, we take chances, we win competitions, we play sports, we workout, we banter with our friends, we organize events, we rediscover ourselves and much more.  

When the First Year students step into the XIMB campus, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with a plethora of information that one is supposed to imbibe and implement in a matter of days. The Second Year students ensure that the process ensues in a seamless manner.

As an extension to ‘Parichay’, ‘Sambandh’ was held on 12 July 2013. Amidst the scintillating performances, blaring music, people grooving to anything and everything- it was an evening to remember. The entire event was organized from the scratch by the collective effort of the First Year students- with an array of activities extending from inviting the seniors, arrangement of celebratory dinner, lighting, decoration et al.

Anarkali Disco Chali 

The highlight of the evening were the cult dances which ensured stitches in the stomach of everyone who witnessed its hilarity,  Bollywood dance to the heart wrenching notes of ‘Teri Deewani’, the exotic Sufi Fusion of tabla and guitar, crooning of the husky notes of Celine Dion’s songs and fusion dances that brought the audience alive with vigour. Even more, it was overwhelming to see the entire batch of 2013-15 coming together to put forth a tribute for the senior batch. The second year students cheered on their torch bearers as the stage was brought to life with the unparalleled talent of the First Years’.

Cult Dance

XIMB is not just another Business School. We understand that our holistic development is much more than a series of books and a perfect CQPA to boot.

So we party, we take chances, we win competitions, we play sports, we workout, we banter with our friends, we organize events, we rediscover ourselves.

Fusion Dance Troupe

And much, much more. 



Team IRC

Parichay 2013

Parichay – the word itself has a lot of possibilities. Possibilities of togetherness, heartfelt camaraderie and that of a friendship that is going to stand the test of time. So, the fact that the final welcoming ritual of the senior batch to welcome the rookies into their ranks, is filled with much anticipation and enthusiasm. And this year the event was bigger and better than ever before.

Father P. D. Thomas, Dean Administration, addressed the meet with his words of wisdom. The crowd became ecstatic when one of our most beloved professor, Dr. Biresh Kumar Sahoo also joined the proceedings.

                                                                        danser par les étudiants français

                                                      

'Parichay 2013' started off with a heartfelt rendition of ‘Tum Hi Ho’ by Parantap Sharma. The performance set the tone for a memorable night ahead.  The night was dazzled with stunning performances by seniors from BM, HRM and RM streams. Ganpathy on the Guitar, Supratik with his rendition of ‘You’re Beautiful’ and our very own Kailash Kher, Rahul Rai set the stage on fire with their vocals. Goutam Khadanga performed a rap and other dance performances ensured that there was never a dull moment.

Lungi Dance

However, the 'Pièce de résistance', the performance by the International students, who are here as a part of student exchange program, left the audience spellbound. The dance was led by the gorgeous Laura Gray, from Euromed, and the complete performance was truly ‘World Class'. 

International Exchange Students Performing

The evening came to an end with a popular punjabi folk dance 'Bhangra' and a wonderful mash up dance by HRM folks including team IRC’s very own Pushkar Choudhary.

The Fusion Dance

The audience comprising of the junior batch started off as a docile bunch clapping at rehearsed intervals. However, by the end of the event, most of them were jiving in frenzy on the tune of ‘Gangam Style’. 

The host asked the entire batch of 2014 to come on stage and welcome their juniors once again. A sumptuous dinner awaited all of us once we returned. It was an evening to remember, a spirited performance and a perfect welcome. 

Team IRC