Category: Manipal

Every year, the Manipal University Cultural Coordination Committee hosts the Inter-Collegiate cultural festival ‘Utsav’. It is meant to showcase and acknowledge the best talent our university has to offer. This is what I used to believe in until I started to see the reality which goes on behind the curtain. I am a student of… Continue reading UTSAV – A Reason to Celebrate?

Once again, a blanket of silence falls over KMC Greens. The music, the lights and the shouts are all gone. On the last night the place was alive with shouts of “Kaisa laga? Accha laga!”, “KMC, Manipal!”and “Mangalore”. The voice announcing the final scores was lost in the cacophony of shouts accompanied by beats of… Continue reading UTSAV 2015 the Hangover

The last and the most glamorous day of UTSAV began with JAM. Each and every word, pause and sentence was scanned for grammatical and factual errors by the contestants. The competition tested the participants’ quick wit and command on English language. Acting events MIME, Mad-Ads and Street Play brought together the best actors and narrators… Continue reading Miss India Congeniality, Arpita Kaur, participates in UTSAV 2015 at Manipal University

What comes to mind when you think of The Manipal Summer? The sweltering heat, the humidity, sweaty months and looking for excuses to be in air-conditioned rooms, whether they be a hotel lobbies or the corner ATM, right? Well add another word to the description, “Inspiring”. UTSAV 2015 Day 3 commenced with photographers dashing off… Continue reading UTSAV 2015 Day 3: A Day of Awe-inspiring Performances

Whenever we think of Utsav, glamorous and extravagant events come to mind. Images of hypnotizing and breathtaking performances by participants from various colleges under Manipal University are conjured up. Likewise, the second day of Utsav 2015 kicked off with a bang with Rangoli in the morning at TMA Pai Hall which was then followed by… Continue reading Audience Impressed with UTSAV 2015 organization – Day 2 Report