DEPARTMENT OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES M. S. RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

At MSRIT we believe in the holistic development of students in a way that they evolve into full-fledged and confident professionals by the time they graduate. This can be made possible by encouraging them to engage in various extra-curricular activities such as music, theatre, literary, visual and fine arts, apart from sports, NSS and other similar pursuits.

Extra-curricular activities are not just about entertainment, they help molding the personality of the students in the following ways:

• Enhancing soft skills such as communication skills, etiquette and confidence levels.

• Helping them in the areas of time management, emotion management, success (and failure) management, crisis management and more importantly people management.

• While good grades equip students to get their first jobs, extra-curricular activities equip students with skills for their whole lives.

• They help inculcating in students, values such as empathy, broad-mindedness, team- spirit, self-control, ethics, acceptance of pluralities in society, corporate social responsibility, and so on.

MSRIT is the only college to have a separate department for cultural activities, known as the Department of Extra-Curricular Activities (DECA). Following is the committee of faculty responsible for all the activities of the department.

Sl Names of the No members Department Position 1 Dr K R Phaneesh Mechanical Engg Coordinator 2 Sri Sanjay H S Medical Electronics Dy. Coordinator 3 Sri Bharath M R Mechanical Engg Convener 4 Sri Kiran Kumar H K Sports Member 5 Sri Chethan C V MCA Member 6 Sri Sandeep B L Information Science Engg Member 7 Sri Koushik S Information Science Engg Member 8 Sri Vijay Anand Architecture Member 9 Smt Jyothi Civil Engg Member 10 Dr Dinesh P A Mathematics Member 11 Sri Rajegowda Civil Engg Member 12 Sri Sagar Chemical Engg Member 13 Smt Kusumika Electrical & Electronics Engg Member Electronics & Communication 14 Sri Manjunath C L Engg Member 15 Sri Sharath R Biotechnology Member Key Activities of the Department

Having been granted the Department status in the year 2013, the Department organizes the following programs at MSRIT every year:

1. Udbhav - The Annual Cultural Festival

2. Rajyotsava

3. Shoutout - The Theatre Festival

4. Dr. M. S. Ramaiah Memorial Parliamentary Debate Tournament

5. Many events throughout the year such as cultural performances during conferences, excur-sions, talent search auditions, freshers’ events, festivals etc.

Along with the programs hosted at MSRIT, the DECA also takes initiative to send the MSRIT student teams to various programs / events / competitions / fests organized at other institutions in the country. The students have brought back many laurels to themselves and to our Institution ensur-ing that MSRIT is among the top teams in the State in all cultural activities. The DECA also hosts a lot of student clubs in order to nurture talent and coordination skills in students.

Student – driven Clubs at MSRIT

Over the years, students of MSRIT have started several clubs in various genres of extra- curricular activities. These activities are driven by the members of the club with a coordinator at the helm of affairs and also to coordinate with DECA. A systematic way of taking forward the activities of the club happens every year where the coordinator of each club grooms a junior to take over when he graduates. This is, of course, with the consent of the Coordinator/Dy. Coordinator of DECA. For the current year, the following table gives the list of Clubs operating on campus, it’s coordinators and their contact details for the year 2017-18.

DECA CLUBS (2018-2019) Sl. Category Clubs Club Phone No. Mail Id No Coordinators 1 Music Western Alfred 8802160108 Music Team [email protected] 2 Indian Music Sahana 9902679023 Team 3 Dance Inferno Niharika 9632838732 [email protected] 4 TNT Viswanadh 7022321444 [email protected] 5 Lasya Nisha 9663025605 [email protected] 6 Prayaag Daksha 9591631474 [email protected] 7 Theatre Theatrix Lesslin 7259679205 [email protected]

8 Chiraranga Akshay 8453565474 [email protected] 9 Literature DEBSOC Pavan 7795776819 [email protected] 10 19A Oishi 7259193406 [email protected]

11 Book Club Naveena 7022789124 [email protected] 12 Quiz Club Sujay 9663883909 [email protected]

13 Miscellaneous iClick Mrudul 9502225222 [email protected] 14 Nature Club Rithika 8971873865 [email protected]

15 Comedy Club Narendranath 9591232703 [email protected] 16 TEDxMSRIT Sanjana 9483761830 [email protected] 17 Fashion Team Maya 8095633022 [email protected] 18 Finance Club Rishabh 9902692031 [email protected] 19 School Tree Prakruthi 9844105307 [email protected] Project

20 Ramaiah Gagan 9972952962 [email protected] Talkies

19a

19a is MSRIT’s official student run magazine, a unique distinction that no other college in the entire state can stake claim to. While the heart of 19a is its prolific writers and gifted designers, its backbone continues to be the ever supportive Department of Extra-Curricular Activities.

Started in the year 2008, 19a was initially a hard copy. However, with the advent of social media, it was turned into a user friendly website, ‘www.the19a.com’, by the end of 2012 in order to increase its reach beyond the boundaries of MSRIT. The magazine caters to a plethora of interests such as MSRIT Scenes, Gaming, Sci-Tech, Music, Food, Comic, Sports, Pop Culture and many more. With twelve categories that are updated on a regular basis, the reader is certainly spoilt for choice!

The enigma behind the name 19a continues to be their USP. For the uninitiated, the magazine is inspired by the Constitution of and derives its name from the Article 19(a) which is a Fun-damental Right. The Article guarantees to all citizens, the freedom of speech and expression. Truly, an exceptional philosophy that invokes in each one of us the pride of being an Indian.

Ever since its inception, 19a members have been doing the coverage for various events in col-lege including ShoutOut, Udbhav and Kannada Rajyothsava. A major milestone for 19a was ‘The Spectator’, the official report on MSRIT’s annual inter-collegiate fest, Udbhav ’14. Aptly named, it gave an account of each and every event conducted during the immensely successful fest through the perspective of an audience. ‘The Spectator’ was very well received and its reader-ship even caused the website to crash within a few hours of its launch!

A popular quote in English Literature, ‘The pen is mightier than the sword’, is something that those at 19a associate with. Their members are active participants at literary events and have bagged various prizes at fests held in MSRIT and other colleges. With talent being the sole crite-rion for the selection process, one can find the best writers and designers of MSRIT at 19a.

It would be an absolute injustice to call them the ‘19a team’. Because, they are more than just that. They are the 19a family. The Literary and Debating Society

The Literary and Debating Society (LDS) of M.S Ramaiah Institute of Technology Over the years, The Literary and Debating has consistently broken the myth that only Law schools can excel in parliamentary debating. The success garnered by the LDS is in part due to the gracious support of the Department of Extra-Curricular Activities and in part due to the strong knowledge base and friendly environment that we have inherited from our senior batches.

The LDS boasts of an overall membership of over 50 students and with each passing year that number is only increasing. Apart from Model United nations and General debating, the LDS focuses on two major streams of parliamentary debating namely- Asian Parliamentary and British Parliamentary format of debating. In the past few years the LDS has proven itself as a force to be reckoned with on national as well as international stages. We have consistently found a place in the quarters, semi-finals and finals of some of the major tournaments held in India and abroad, winning a few along the way.

The LDS recently organized India’s biggest British Parliamentary Debate for the current academic year, Dr. M. S. Ramaiah Memorial Parliamentary Debate, which boasts a participation of 63 teams and about 50 adjudicators, from all across India. MSRMPD ‘14 was deemed a massive success and shall be looked as a metric for quality and efficiency for future tournaments to adhere to.

The LDS office bearers are democratically elected for a specified period of time, as stated in the Constitution followed by the Society. For all practical purposes, the President and the Secretary represent MSRIT LDS at all debating forums globally and play a pivotal role in deciding the day- to-day proceedings of the Society. The MSRIT Theatre Society

The MSRIT Theatre Society is one of the most reputed clubs of MSRIT. It has garnered appreciation from across the state, for the sheer theatrical prowess that its patrons boast of. Since its inception, the MSRIT Theatre Society has gradually established itself as a professional crew of like-minded artists who are passionate about their art and remains to be a source of abundant theatre talent at the college level. The Society is credited with being the birthplace of mainstream theatre groups such as Tea Arts and with being a nurturing ground for innumerable individual artists who have excelled in fields of professional theatre and cinema.

The Society members have participated in various theatre-based awareness programs, such as:

1. Six members performed for Mirror’s “Footpath My Foot” campaign. 2. Street Plays organised by well-known international non-government organisation CRY in which there was a 10 member contingent which participated. 3. The Society members have also participated in awareness campaigns about voting rights and traffic safety.

The MSRIT Theatre Society is an open society and as such, doesn’t believe in hierarchy. MSRIT has time and again produced not just skilled professionals but also budding stars who take the stage by storm.

Chiraranga

“The Theatre that never dies” TEN years ago, Amoghavarsha, Muralikrishna, Mallikarjun along with Ruthvik Poornachandra brought life to ‘Chiraranga’, the Kannada Theatre Society of MSRIT. Since its inception, they have grown immensely and as of today there are over 50 active members.

The actors do not make a theatre production alone, it is a combined effort of the director, sound and light technicians, backstage helpers, set producers and script writers. In Chiraranga, every member is given an opportunity to develop his/her skill in his or her own individual department of a production. The members are also encouraged to develop their talents in Mime, Mono Acting and Filmography.

Right from the orientation of the club, the coordinators organize workshops in the various facets of stagecraft and every member takes part in these events, giving rise to hidden talents which are later honed.

Chiraranga performs in front of the general public quite often, their first show being a completely independent performance as a fundraiser for the blind. The team has also performed at the Mysore Sankitika Habba where they won 2nd place for ‘Nane Yake?’, a play about the mentally challenged). Kiran Kumar earned 1st place in mono acting for the same. In another event Yuva Garjane, organized by Vijaya , MSRIT bagged the prize of Best Supporting Actor (Kiran Kumar again).

Any Bangalorean familiar with the Drama circuit knows the honour and respect earned by a group that puts up a play at Ravindra Kalakshetra. Chiraranga showcased Antarala in the establishment and hopefuly will put up more in the future.

To sum it up, Chiraranga is truly a conglomeration of talent whilst carrying the torch of our language and art from batch to batch, truly never dying.

Western Music Team

The Western Music Team at M.S.R.I.T is one of the best in the city consisting of both vocalists and musicians from various genres of music - right from soloists, to acoustics, a cappella, to rock and even metal! The achievements of the students from this team do not stop at the city level but extend to the national level as well. For the first time for any College team in India, for that matter the first ever time a Music team from India performed on invitation from the Districts Centre International New York, performed at the famous Lincoln Centre, NY, on 25th March 2018, to a rousing applause from avid music lovers from across USA. The Students’ Team was partly sponsored by the Institution.

. Indian Music Team

The Indian Music Team of MSRIT is one of the most happening clubs in the college. The founding philosophy is that of taking us back to our roots and embracing the myriad forms of Indian music. It is as diverse as Indian culture with various genres such as Folk Music, Hindustani, Classical, Indian-Pop, Raga Rock, Indian Rock and so on. This club has a talented set of people, whose passion and perseverance brings laurels to MSRIT as well as to the club.

Vasundhara Shiva Kumar, a student of architecture, has won the ‘IDEA ROCKS INDIA, SEASON 6’, a popular competition among the enthusiasts. This competition saw active participation from singers of various genres. She was also one of the finalists in the ‘BANGALORE KARAOKE CHAMPIONSHIP’, that was held in January 2014. A Top scorer of the ‘VOICE OF STORM 2014’, with a score of 97% from the SHANKAR MAHADEVAN ACADEMY, Vasundhara was a participant in ‘JAYA TV SUPER SINGER, SOUTH INDIA’, a reality TV show.

Anjana Selvakumar, Electricals and Electronics, has lent her melodious voice to the popular song “Thengunna manasum”, which featured in the film Ponnarayan.

Adithya Srinivasan, a student of Computer Science, has many achievements to his name. His voice was featured in a new international pop single titled ‘Tu Hi Dilruba’ which has been accepted for consideration for the 57th GRAMMY Awards. Another International single to his credit is ‘Gham e Duniya’, released by the maestro Hariharan. This single has earned a 5 star rating on iTunes, and has also received critical acclaim in The United States. Adithya, has also received the ‘Inspired Indian Award’ from the Governor of Karnataka and was also lauded as ‘India’s Youngest Ghazal Singer’ during a concert for Intel Technologies. His album titled, “Ghazal Ka Mausam”, a tribute to the legends, won the Swar Systems Award, Switzerland.

As always, this club will continue to strive towards excellence. Armed with a team of extraordinarily talented musicians, the Indian Music Team will persevere to ensure that Indian Music gets its due recognition.

Dance Groups

Black Illusion The name of this dynamic dance team is Black Illusion, but their stage presence and talent is certainly no illusion! Founded in 2010, Black Illusion started to journey towards perfection from day one. Now it has become a popular group in colleges all over Bangalore.The team has achieved a lot mainly due to the efforts of Suhas Naik and Ketaki Rao who have worked wholeheartedly and brought many laurels to MSRIT since 2011. As a result, Black Illusion won the first place in the Western Group Dance category in Udbhav ’14 at an intra-college level. They are also the official team which performs Western Group dance for the Rajyotsava celebrations every year since its inception.

Black Illusion’s main genre is hip-hop. But they go a step ahead and incorporate break-dance, krumping and other such styles into their dancing. Their performances are always fresh and new, with creativity in choreography being noteworthy.

Every member in Black Illusion has imbibed essential qualities such as dedication, passion, team- spirit, and most of all, the desire to learn. The team truly stands by their motto - DANCE TO EXPRESS.

Black Lasya Lasya, the Indian Contemporary Dance Team of MSRIT was started in 2009. The word ‘Lasya’ stands for Parvathi’s dance. Ever since the team was founded they have made their presence felt across several campuses in and outside Bangalore. They have won a string of prizes at many fests which bear testimony to their talent, teamwork and discipline. Inferno

“We are INFERNO” is the chant heard right before this team marches up on stage. Born in the dawn of the 21st century, INFERNO has been a benchmark of power, passion and ruthless dedi-cation. One of the founding members, Hemanth has been the heart of this team ever since it’s founding. At the inter-college Western dance event at Udbhav 2014, Hemanth, calm and composed, walks up to Inferno, huddles around and charges them up with his exhilarating words. It is this very passion which thrives in this team that lead them to conquer the 1st place in the event.

Dancing styles include krumping, popping, b-boying, knocking, breaking, hip-hop and a slight tinge of housing.

The showstopper was Madhav the popper. Not a homeless man but a mastermind with his plan. The team owes most of it’s success to Madhav. Madhav led INFERNO like a true leader and his mastery over popping was a class apart. He gave the push every team member needed and made sure that his team emerged on top.

INFERNO isn’t just about dance and it isn’t even about winning. INFERNO, put in simple words, is a way of life. Come live your passion with us, come be INFERNO.

Fashion Team

“A model is an actor without a voice.”

It is only in a college that one is acquainted with the latest trends in the mesmerizing world of fashion. Especially when the college in question happens to be MSRIT. The MSRIT Fashion Team consists of students pursuing various courses who model professionally as well. This group of fashionistas includes Pooja Prasad, Soumya Sood, Anukhya and Medhini Igoor. They have set the ramp on fire, not just in MSRIT but also in numerous shows outside. The Fashion Show organized during all seasons of Udbhav has attracted crowds in humongous numbers.

Medhini Igoor, an architecture student, reached the finals of the prestigious Femina Miss India 2014. She became a popular face on the showcase event, in spite of not being able to bring home the coveted title. Devika Krishnamurthy, another member, is a recognized model on the city’s fashion scene.

They are ably supported and encouraged by the college authorities who are extremely considerate to the fact that they have taken up modeling as a career. They also get a lot of exposure from MSRIT, which has helped them carve a niche for themselves in the world of glamour in an extremely short span of time.

Nature Club “Those who contemplate the beauty of the Earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.”

On the 13th of February 2014, M.S.R.I.T witnessed and experienced one of the most unique activities ever. Students from almost all branches and batches came together as one unified entity to protect our fading greenery. Greenpeace INDIA, along with the depart-ment of extracurricular activities and the M.S.R.I.T. nature club conducted a three day activity, starting from 11th February, 2014 to 13th February, 2014. A seminar on coal– forests and the anti-nuke campaign was held on the first day. The aim of the whole activity was to take students through an experiential learning of the challenges faced by the environment, and the role they can potentially play to bring about a change in the future. The topics that were dis- cussed were, climate change, sustainable agriculture, preservation and conservation of natural habitats and its inhabitants and most importantly, the prevention of nuclear catastrophes. On the second day, a photo shoot activity was conducted which shed light on the conservation of tigers and the protection of their natural habitat. Another important agenda behind the event was the preaching of awareness concerning the conservation of the MAHAN forest located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, which has now been reduced to a coal mining hub. However, the third day was the highlight of the campaign. The students of M.S.R.I.T. gathered to form a monumental human chain. The formation was structured to spell, “I AM MAHAN”, symbolising their support to protect the MAHAN forest. Thus, the Nature Club has realised the vitality of such activities in promoting eco-friendliness. They give the students a firsthand experience and the joy of being amidst nature. This in turn generates love for the environment. This has been the founding philosophy being the infant, yet potentially illustrious Nature Club.

iClick

It is said that ‘A picture speaks more than a thousand words’. And these pictures truly speak a lot more when they have been shot by this group of budding photographers. i,Click - the official photography club of MSRIT, was founded in the year 2010 by Prateek Biswas. Photography enthusiasts often go on photo walks where they capture scintillating images and also discuss photog-raphy technicalities. Prateek, a photographer with the 19a, founded the club with the idea of bringing together these zealous and talented photographers from the institute under a common umbrella. Since then, the club has become the hotspot for amateur photographers at MSRIT. Some of the members have gone on to pursue photography and videography as careers. i,Click has thus nur- tured skill over the years. The members also function as the coverage team during the various events that are hosted in college, such as Udbhav, Kannada Rajyostava, ShoutOut and events hosted by other clubs such as the Quiz Club, and the dance clubs.

The pictures captured span over a wide sphere, encapsulating various photography techniques. They are indeed a celebration of hues. Currently, under the charge of Marut Pattanaik and Mitul Agrawal, the club will continue to deliver spectacularly and fulfil its founding ideals.

Quiz Club

uiz Club MSRIT is the official home of MSRIT’s brainiacs. Q It stands out among the city’s various groups for being one of the oldest, most successful and diverse quiz clubs. Quiz Club is responsible for having produced several medallists at various editions of the VTU fest and award winners at many UTPT, BMSCE, UNMAAD and Landmark quizzes.

The club is also responsible for many activities held in college. Among these is the Freshers’ Quiz – open to every student of the first and second year. The event is the most well attended, hotly contested and well received one in the freshman year, with over seventy five intra collegiate teams taking part in every edition.

We also organized an extremely successful quiz and literary fest in February 2014. The events comprised a Lone Wolf quiz, General quiz, Sports and Entertainment quiz, Business and Tech-nology quiz, Dumb Charades and Potpourri – all of which were appreciated for their quality. The club, however, owes its existence to the students of the college who actively partake in these events.

DETAILS OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY DECA (in the last few years)

Dr. M.S. Ramaiah Memorial Parliamentary Debate 2018 September 22nd to September 24th, 2018

Dr. M.S. Ramaiah Memorial Parliamentary Debate, or MSRMPD as it is commonly known, is the annual Parliamentary Debate Tournament held by the Literary and Debating Society under the guidance of the Department of Extra-Curricular Activities, which is in its 9th edition now. The tournament has grown to become one of the biggest tournaments in South Asia. The 9th edition saw participation from all around the globe, with participants from UT MARA, Nanyang Technological University and The Australian National University. The preparation for the tournament began in June. For the coming months, the organizing committee planned every aspect of the tournament and worked to shape our ideas and with the support and guidance from DECA, we successfully mobilized resources to host one of the most successful events in the college. MSRMPD 2018 was organized on 22nd, 23rd and 24th September. The tournament played host to some of the best debating minds in the nation and after 5 preliminary rounds, 16 teams out of 64 made it to the knockout rounds. At the end of a gruelling quarterfinal, semifinal and final, Bharath G and Vignesh Shanmugam’s team from School of Law, Christ University emerged victorious. The other 3 finalist teams were from RV College of Engineering, NUJS, Kolkata and IIT-Bombay. Some of the country’s best debaters were part of the adjudication pool for the tournament and the Chief Adjudicators for the tournament were Amrit Agastia from The Australian National University, Asif Mehedi Adi from North South University, Bangladesh, Virat Chopra from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Shreya Shenolikar from SLS, Pune, and Trishal Kumar from NLSIU, Bangalore. The Literary and Debating Society and the organizing committee of Dr. M.S. Ramaiah Memorial Parliamentary Debate take immense pride in presenting this landmark event in the extracurricular calendar of our college.

SHOUTOUT – 11 OCTOBER 11th - 13th, 2018 Shoutout, Ramaiah annual theatre fest, spanned the length of three days from the 11th of October to the 13th. It started with the play 'Gate Thirteen' which left the audience laughing with its comedic quips and a surprise ending. The day continued to more dramatic plays like 'The Rat in the Room’, ‘The Last Stand'.

‘Silence! The Court is in Session' was lauded loudly by the audience. Chiraranga produced exemplary plays with the perfect blend of comedic relief and drama. 'Mukhavada' had a twist that no one saw coming and 'Panjara' had a deep social message for the audience to soak up after it ended. Day 2 saw more extraordinary plays with an exceptional acting performance.

'Drushyakavya' received a unanimous standing ovation for its production, music, story, and its message in an effort to reduce sexual assault. 'Limbo' was an entertaining short play about choosing between hell and heaven that had a splendid script. Even the chairs were cleverly used in 'Mr. Siddharth Bharadwaj' to symbolize the person and his conscious. The day ended with a hilarious depiction of what happens when the devil is evicted from hell in 'Hell's for Sale'. Day 3 saw a total of 22 skits where each one was top-notch. 'Lamb to the Slaughterhouse' chilled the audience's bones. Plays like 'Slot Idiya Guru?’ had everyone clutching their stomachs in laughter and hooting. 'One Last Time' was a play by Chiraranga fourth year students. Everyone was moved by the emotion and their attachment to Ramaiah theatre clubs. The fest sadly had to come to an end. 'Black Mirror’, like it's title, though silent, provided a mirror to today's hypocritical society.

The judges for short plays, Mr. Prithvi Shiv and Mr. Harshil Koushik, were truly inspiring and amiable. The judges for skits were Mr. Manoj Kumar and Mr. Kairam Vaashi both of them shared some amazing things with the participants and showed exemplary support towards them. Shoutout always leaves the students wanting for l more. It witnesses the best of direction, production, writing and acting. The enthusiasm and dedication of the theatre clubs to deliver eccentric plays is highly applaudable. Every Shoutout also sees the sad goodbyes of fourth year students. This year, it was no different. This stage that has taught so much to the ones standing on it or behind it, is revered and treasured by the ones leaving it.

19TH ANNUAL VTU YOUTH FESTIVAL “JANANI” November 2nd - 4th 2018 Every year, VTU organizes one of the most widely participated cultural extravaganza in Karnataka, at different host colleges affiliated to the university. This year, VTU fest was held from November 2nd to November 4th at Bheemanna Khandre Institute of technology, Bhalki. RIT was represented at the fest by a selected contingent of 39 talented students, under the guidance of Dr. K.R. Phaneesh and Dr. Sanjay H.S. of the Department of Extra-Curricular Activities. With the encouragement from the college administration and faculty, the contingent was able to participate in the fest without any major hassle or letdown.

At the festival, there were five categories of competitive events, namely, Dance, Music, Fine Arts, Literary and Theater, under which there were several events like “Western Group Music”, “Indian Group Music”, “One Act Play”, “Skit”, “Mime”, “Elocution”, “Debate”, “Cartooning”, “Clay Modeling” etc. We participated in 23 events out of 25 events, making our contingent one of the most diverse contingent at the fest.

We began our winning streak on day one itself, and it became evident by day two; as we were positioned favorably in top events like Cartooning, clay modelling, Quiz etc. With enough points in our bag we were already near the top spot and we solidified our lead with spectacular performances on day three, especially in Western group song and One Act which brought us laurels and appreciation from everyone. Finally, at the end of the fest which lasted three days, saw participation from over one hundred colleges, our cumulative score placed us SECOND amongst all participating institutions.

It is worth noting that the RIT contingent put up some of the most iconic performances at the fest. Our performances by Classical instrumental solo(Non-percussion), One Act, light vocal solo were some of the most well-received performances as made evident by resounding rounds of applause and standing ovation our teams received. Here are a few glimpses from the festival:

Dr. M.S. Ramaiah Memorial Quiz Fest November 9th – 10th 2018

Dr. M.S. Ramaiah Memorial Quiz Fest, is the annual inter college quiz fest held by Quiz Club MSRIT under the guidance of the Department of Extracurricular Activities. This was the first edition of the quiz fest and saw participation from multiple institutions around the state like RVCE, PES University, BMSCE and NLSIU. With the support and guidance from DECA, we could successfully host a successful quiz fest with great reception from all the colleges that participated. The fest was organized on the 9th and 10th of November. The quiz fest was host to some of the best quizzers in the city and multiple teams from over 15 colleges participate.

There were 4 events in the fest: • Potpourri • SpEnt (Sports and Entertainment) Quiz • Sci-Biz-Tech Quiz • General Quiz

Potpourri was hosted by Venkat and Vikas, who are in their 7th semester, Computer Science and Engineering. The fest also had extremely reputed quizmasters host the events. The SpEnt Quiz was hosted by Abid Abdulla, an alumni of SRM University and currently is the Head of Content at Cerebrus. He has hosted numerous quizzes at school, college and corporate level.The Sci-Biz-Tech quiz was hosted by one of the most senior quizmasters in Karnataka, Dr. Arul Mani. He is a senior lecturer at St. Joseph's College, Bangalore. A regular name in KQA, the list of Arul Mani's laurels are endless. The last of our quizmasters was one of our alumni, ThejaswiUdupa. He is currently the Director and Head of Product at Roof&Floor. One of the most prolific quizmasters in Bangalore and the Karnataka circuit, we were ecstatic to have him be part of the event.

The results of all the events were as follows: Potpourri 1st Place: Roshan Jeason, Pavan K. Rao and Sujay Pan from MSRIT 2nd Place: Nagendra Jamadagni, Aditya Giridharan and ShankrithNatarjan from RVCE 3rd Place: ShiveshSood, Vyshnavi Krishnamurthy and RavinaChoudhary from MSRIT

SpEnt Quiz 1st Place: PreethamUpadhya and BarghavCavale from PES University 2nd Place: Hari Herekar, Parv Modi and Prashant Krishnan from MSRIT 3rd Place: RigzenWangchuk, VenkatKrishnamohan and ShiveshSood from MSRIT

Sci-Biz-Tech 1st Place: PreethamUpadhya, AkhilSiddharth and Adit Vishnu from PES University 2nd Place: Nagendra Jamadagni, AbhilashNamboodiri and Dileep Reddy from RVCE 3rd Place:Dhrishat Suresh, Animesh Singh and Binit Agarwal from NLSIU

General Quiz 1st Place:PreethamUpadhya, BarghavCavale, Anuj Tambwekar from PES University 2nd Place: Nagendra Jamadagni, AbhilashNamboodiri and Dileep Reddy from RVCE 3rd Place: Jayanth N, ShanthanuShivaswamy and Shraddha Murali from BMSCE

KANNADA RAJYOTSAVA November 16th 2018

Kannada Rajyotsava has always been the most celebrated event during an odd semester. Kannada Rajyotsava 2018 was no less, as it was organized, publicized and executed with perfection. This edition of Kannada Rajyotsava was held on the 16th of November 2018. The events conducted during his Rajyotsava, were well received and appreciated by the college faculty and students. The event was flagged off by a performance by the music and dance team and the following events were conducted. • Street dance • Photography • Non Kannadiga • Counter Strike • Kannada Poetry • Anthyakshari • Staff Anthyakashari • JAM • Kannada Debate • On-spot Painting • Voice of MSRIT • Hemmeya Kannadiga and Kannadathi • Personality • Staff Quiz • Student Quiz • Light Vocals • Creative writing • Face painting • Treasure hunt • Dumb Charades • PUBG • Air Crash • Kabaddi • Cooking without fire • Nanna Kathe • Rangoli

Main stage events (16-11-2018) • Chief guest of the function were Sri. Narasimha Joshi and Sri Annamalai K, IPS. • Fusion music performance by Indian music team of our college. • Dance performance by all dance teams of our college.

These performances left the audience amazed with the young talent present in our college. At the end of each day, the judges for every events provided their valuable insights on every performance and feedback, which was well received by every performer. With the success of the event, the next year's Kannada Rajyotsava is expected to raise the bar to a whole new level. Here are a few glimpses of the event

TEDx MSRIT (2nd March 2019)

TEDx MSRIT was organized on campus on the 2nd March 2019 with an array of eminent and accomplished speakers as shown in the image. They delivered their lectures and went on to inspire and inform the audience about various aspects of life and the desirable changes in the Society that they have been able to bring about.

18th Annual VTU Youth Festival “Kalasurabhi” (11th – 13th April 2018) Every year, VTU organizes one of the most widely participated cultural extravaganza in Karnataka, at different host colleges affiliated to the university. This year, VTU fest was held from April 11th to April 13th at Angadi Institute of Technology and Management, Belagavi. RIT was represented at the fest by a selected contingent of 43 talented students, under the guidance of Dr. K.R. Phaneesh and Dr. Sanjay H.S. of the Department of Extra-Curricular Activities. At the festival, there were five categories of competitive events, namely, Dance, Music, Fine Arts, Literary and Theater, under which there were several events like “Western Group Music”, “Indian Group Music”, “One Act Play”, “Skit”, “Mime”, “Elocution”, “Debate”, “Cartooning”, “Clay Modeling” etc. We participated in 23 events out of 25 events, making our contingent one of the most diverse contingent at the fest. We began our winning streak on day one itself, and it became evident by day two; as we were positioned favorably in top events like Light vocal Solo, On The Spot Painting, clay modelling, skit etc. With enough points in our bag we were already near the top spot and we solidified our lead with spectacular performances on day three, especially in Folk Orchestra and One Act which brought us laurels and appreciation from everyone. Finally, at the end of the fest which lasted three days, saw participation from over one hundred colleges, our cumulative score placed us SECOND amongst all participating institutions. It is worth noting that the RIT contingent put up some of the most iconic performances at the fest. Our performances by Folk Orchestra , classical instrumental solo (Non-percussion), One Act , light vocal solo, skit were some of the most well-received performances as made evident by resounding rounds of applause and standing ovation our teams received.

TEDx MSRIT 2017 (September 9th, 2017) TEDxMSRIT is an attempt by the students of Ramaiah Institute of Technology, to bring forth people from different walks of life and uniting them under the umbrella term ‘Ideas worth spreading’. It provides an opportunity for anyone and everyone to share their ideas that might be beneficial to the society. The TEDxMSRIT society is backed by the Department of Extracurricular Activities. TEDxMSRIT 2017 edition had an impressive and reputable line of speakers who are well established in their fields of interest. RJs Priyanka and Shilok shared their experiences and dwelled on the idea ‘Identity and Voice’ as transgenders in the society. It is the first TEDx regional talk in Bangalore and the second Regional TEDx talk in India. TEDxMSRIT had the privilege Dr. N Santosh Hegde who was the judge of the Supreme Court. He graced the platform by sharing his views, experiences on the idea ‘Humanism and Greed’. Other ntobale speakers who were a part of this event included Dr. Naveen Bagalkot, Mr Sanjay Koppikar, Satish Perumal, Sugandha Sukrutraj and Dr Sarthal Kamath.

Dr. M.S. Ramaiah Memorial Parliamentary Debate 2017 (September 9th-11th, 2017) MSRMPD 2017 was organized on 9th, 10th and 11th September. The tournament played host to some of the best debating minds in the nation and after five preliminary rounds, 16 teams made it to the knockout rounds. At the end of a gruelling quarterfinal, semifinal and final, OshoChhel and RitikaAjitsaria’s team from NLSIU emerged victorious. The other 3 finalist teams were from RV College of Engineering, NUJS Kolkata and IIT-Bombay. Some of the country’s best debaters were part of the adjudication pool for the tournament and the Chief Adjudicators for the tournament were Jainah from UT MARA, MubarratWassey from IIUM, Suchisubhra Sarkar from NUJS, Gaurav Saraf from MSRIT and SaharshSood from VIT.

ShoutOut 10.0 (October 12th-14th, 2017) ShoutOut has always been the most coveted event during an odd semester. ShoutOut 10.0 was no less, as it was organized, publicized and executed to perfection. This edition of ShoutOut was held on the 12th, 13th and 14th of October 2017. The performances by the members of Chiraranga- the Kannada Theatre Society and Theatrix -The MSRIT Theatre Society were appreciated by a houseful audience on all 3 days. Prior to the main days of the event, the students conduct workshops to teach the art and rules of theatre. The workshops are to give tips on how to perform on stage, script-writing, direction, and much more. The event showcased 22 Skits, 10 One Acts and 6 Short Movies and 3 Short Ads which left the judges amazed with the young talent present in our college. .

Kannada Rajyotsava 2017 (November 8th-10th, 2017) Kannada Rajyotsava has always been the most celebrated event during an odd semester. Kannada Rajyotsava 2017 was no less, as it was organized, publicized and executed to perfection. This edition of Kannada Rajyotsava was held on the 7th-10th of November 2017. The events conducted during these 4 days were well received and appreciated by the college faculty and students. The event was flagged off by a performance by the music team and the during day 1 and day 2, many events were held. During the third day, the Chief guest of the function were Shri Vijay Raghavendra and Gnanapeeta awardee Shri Chandrashekar Kambar and gracious presence of Shri Danish Sait. The stage events held on the third day left the chief guests amazed with the young talent present in our college. With the success of the event, the next year's Kannada Rajyotsava is expected to raise the bar to a whole new level.

UDBHAV 2018, MSRIT Annual Cultural Fest ( 22nd, 23rd and 24th of March 2018) The Annual cultural extravaganza of Ramaiah Institute of Technology, UDBHAV is a melting pot of cultures and continues to grow in size and magnitude progressively. This year it was scheduled to be held between 22nd of MARCH and 24th of MARCH 2018. It is no wonder that across the years it has become one of the biggest and well-known fests in Karnataka with a footfall of approximately 10000 people and participants from all the colleges of Karnataka. Spanning over 3 days, Udbhav not only provides a platform to its own students but also to various young aspirants across the state. The events are categorized into inter college and intra college to create an atmosphere of maximum exposure to the student community. This year we hosted 30 intercollegiate and 23 intra-college events which were categorized under the umbrellas of art, music, dance, literature, theatre besides many miscellaneous events. Participant is incentivized and encouraged not only by the quality of competition but also by giving away various prizes and rewards. To create a conducive atmosphere of youthful exuberance, the fest carries various themes; this year’s being “AROUND THE WORLD IN 3 DAYS”. Also, various companies have come forth and endowed us financially and some in kind. This year BHAGIRATH CONSTRUCTION and COGNIZANT, being our associate partners have helped us in bringing this fest to life. MAX, BLUE FROG, BLITZ-ZONE, , CEAT, Aikya by AKSHAYA PATRA, TUCKINTO has also contributed significantly in making this fest successful. For the students organizing it, Udbhav facilitates the metamorphosis of from promising aspirants to future leaders. It has carved a niche for itself in the hearts of the students.

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY DECA FOR THE PERIOD 2016-17

The annual cultural extravaganza of MSRIT, that has come to be known as Udbhav, continues to grow in size and magnitude, this year it was scheduled to be held between the 30th of March and 1st of April, 2016. Udbhav being a melting pot of culture, draws the talent of youth from across the state, showcasing the colossal talents that lay dormant in them. Spanning over 3 days, this fest not only provides a platform to its own students but also to various young aspirants across the state. The events are categorized into intercollege and intracollege to create an atmosphere of maximum exposure to the students.

Each year, we host 27 intracollege and 30 intercollege events which enable students to showcase their talents in the fields of art, music, literature, dance and theatre amongst many others. It incentivizes and encourages them to do so by giving away various prizes and rewards. To create an atmosphere that is not only conducive to bringing out hidden talents, but also to create a sense of youthful exuberance, the fest carries various themes, this year’s being “#16, Circus Street” To bolster our efforts in facilitating the metamorphosis of students from promising aspirants to future leaders, the MSRIT Management has been thoroughly supportive and has helped us monumentally in transforming Udbhav into what it is today.

Also various companies have come forth and endowed us financially and some in kind. This year, our title sponsor, Bengaluru Football Club (BFC) has rejuvenated the culture of football in India. Yokohama, Bhagirath Constructions and Cognizant, being our associate partners, have also greatly helped us in bringing this fest to life. TVS, Radio Indigo, CreatHives, Hello Buddy, Karnataka Bank, Biriyani Night out (BNO), Blue Frog, Axis Bank, Zebronics and Vijaya Bank have also contributed significantly in making this fest a success.

This fest has created a niche for itself in the hearts of student, and we hope that it continues to do so along with the ever enduring support from college management.

16th Annual VTU Youth Festival (7th -10th May 2016) Every year, VTU organizes one of the most widely participated cultural extravaganzas in Karnataka, at different host colleges affiliated to the university. This year, VTU fest was held in Moodabidri, at Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology. MSRIT was represented at the fest by a selected contingent of 38 talented students. At the festival, there were five categories of competitive events, namely, Dance, Music, Fine Arts, Literary and Theater, under which there were several events like “Western Group Music”, “Indian Group Music”, “One Act Play”, “Skit”, “Mime”, “Elocution”, “Debate”, “Cartooning”, “Clay Modeling” etc. We participated n 23 events out of 25 events, making our contingent one of the most diverse contingent at the fest.It is worth noting that the MSRIT contingent put up some of the most iconic performances at the fest. Our One Act Play “Manjha” was one of the most critically acclaimed play and received standing ovation during the event. Additionally, our performances by Indian Group Music and Western Group Music teams, which also won in their respective categories, were some of the most well-received performances as made evident by resounding rounds of applause our teams received. While none of this would have been possible without the collective commitment shown by the contingent, it is important to thank two people- Dr. K.R. Phaneesh and Mr. Sanjay H.S. -our faculty coordinators who showed exemplary dedication towards the cause of winning this festival. The encouragement and support that we received from them has been a vital factor in catalyzing the success of the MSRIT contingent

at the fest.

TEDx-MSRIT (September 17, 2016) Stories of passions pursued, off-beat performances and standing ovations characterised the fifth edition of TEDx at M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT) on Saturday. Over a hundred people attended the event for which DH was the print media partner. The talks kicked off with an energetic performance by fusion band Hamsadhwani. Every speaker had an insight to offer to the audience. Sinu Joseph, a menstrual hygiene counsellor, showed that rural women have fewer instances of menstrual problems like dysmenorrhoea and their understanding of the natural process is far better than that of urban women. Naresh Narasimhan, an architect, discussed the issue which unites every Bengalurean – traffic. He presented surprising facts that the city has one vehicle for every two people and that the BMTC buses form only 0.1% of the total traffic on the road but cater to 50% of all trips made. Public taxis and quadrupling the number of BMTC buses were the suggestions he made to solve the issue.

Shoutout- The Intra-collegiate Theatre Fest (20th -22nd October 2016) ShoutOut has always been the most coveted event during an odd semester. ShoutOut 9.0 was no less, as it was organized, publicized and executed to perfection. This edition of ShoutOut was held on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of October 2016. The performances by the members of Chiraranga- The Kannada Theatre Society and Theatrix - The MSRIT Theatre Society were appreciated by a houseful audience on all 3 days. The event showcased 33 Skits, 18 One Acts and 10 Short Movies and 4 Short Ads which left the judges amazed with the young talent present in our college. At the end of each day, the judges provided their valuable insights on every performance and feedback, which was well received by every performer. With the success of the event, the next year's edition of ShoutOut is expected to raise the bar to a whole new level.

Kannada Rajyotsava (14th - 16th November 2016) Kannada Rajyotsava has always been the most celebrated event during odd semester. Kannada Rajyotsava 2016 was no less, as it was organized, publicized and executed to perfection. This edition of Kannada Rajyotsava was held on 14th, 15th,16th of November 2016.The events conducted during these three days were well received and appreciated by the college faculty and students. The event was flagged off by a music performance by our own Music team which was presided by principal

17th Annual Vtu Youth Festival “Yuva Kalanjali” - MSRIT Crowned The Champions Every year, VTU organizes one of the most widely participated cultural extravaganza in Karnataka, at different host colleges affiliated to the university. This year, VTU fest was held from March 16 th to March 19 th at Sir. MVIT, Bangalore. MSRIT was represented at the fest by a selected contingent of 38 talented students, under the guidance of Dr. K.R. Phaneesh and Mr. Sanjay H.S. of the Department of Extra-Curricular Activities. With the encouragement from the college administration and faculty, the contingent was able to participate in the fest without any major hassle or letdown. At the festival, there were five categories of competitive events, namely, Dance, Music, Fine Arts, Literary and Theater, under which there were several events like “Western Group Music”, “Indian Group Music”, “One Act Play”, “Skit”, “Mime”, “Elocution”, “Debate”, “Cartooning”, “Clay Modeling” etc. We participated in 23 events out of 25 events, making our contingent one of the most diverse contingent at the fest. We began our winning streak on day one itself, and it became evident by day two; as we were positioned favorably in top three in events like Classical Instrumental Solo, On the Spot Painting, Western Group Music etc. With enough points in our bag we were already near the top spot and we solidified our lead with spectacular performances on day three, especially in Indian Group Music, Poster Making and Mime. On day four our rousing performance in Installation, Quiz and Western Vocal Solo etc. brought us laurels and appreciation from everyone. Finally, at the end of the fest which lasted four days, saw participation from over one

hundred colleges, our cumulative score which has incidentally also been our highest ever, placed us FIRST amongst all participating institutions which is the second time in 3 years.

REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOR THE YEAR 2015-16

UDBHAV 2016 (30th, 31st March & 1st April 2016) The annual cultural extravaganza of MSRIT, that has come to be known as Udbhav, continues to grow in size and magnitude, this year it was scheduled to be held between the 30th of March and 1st of April. It is no wonder, that across the years it has become one of the biggest and well-known fests in Karnataka, with a footfall of approximately 15,000 people and participants from over 35 colleges across Karnataka. Udbhav being a melting pot of culture, draws the talent of youth from across the state, showcasing the colossal talents that lay dormant in them. Spanning over 3 days, this fest not only provides a platform to its own students but also to various young aspirants across the state. The events are categorized into intercollege and intracollege to create an atmosphere of maximum exposure to the students. Each year, we host 27 intracollege and 30 intercollege events, which enable students to showcase their talents in the fields of art, music, literature, dance and theatre, amongst many others. It incentivises and encourages them to do so by giving away various prizes and rewards. To create an atmosphere that is not only condusive to bringing out hidden talents, but also to create a sense of youthful exuberance, the fest carries various themes, this year's being “#16, Circus Street” To bolster our efforts in facilitating the metamorphosis of students from promising aspirants to future leaders, the MSRIT Management has been thoroughly supportive and has helped us monumentally in transforming Udbhav into what it is today. Also, various companies have come forth and endowed us financially and some in kind.T his year, our title sponsor, Bengaluru Football Club (BFC) have rejuvinated the culture of football in India. Yokohoma, Bhagirath Constructions and Cognizant, being our associate partners, have also greatly helped us in bringing this fest to life. TVS, Radio Indigo, CreatHives, Hello Buddy, Karnataka Bank, Biriyani Night Out (BNO), Blue Frog, Axis Bank, Zebronics and Vijaya Bank have also contributed significantly in making this fest a success. This fest has created a niche for itself in the hearts of the students, and we hope that it continues to do so along with the ever enduring support from the college management.

16TH ANNUAL VTU YOUTH FESTIVAL “CHAKRAVYUH” (7th – 10th May 2016)

Every year, VTU organizes one of the most widely participated cultural extravaganza in Karnataka, at different host colleges affiliated to the university. This year, VTU fest was held in Moodabidri, at Alva’s Institute of Engineeringand Technology. MSRIT was represented at the fest by a selected contingent of 38 talented students, under the guidance of Dr. K.R. Phaneesh and Mr. Sanjay H.S. of the Department of Extra-Curricular Activities. With the encouragement from the college administration and faculty, the contingent was able to participate in the fest without any major hassle or letdown. At the festival, there were five categories of competitive events, namely, Dance, Music, Fine Arts, Literary and Theater, under which there were several events like “Western Group Music”, “Indian Group Music”, “One Act Play”, “Skit”, “Mime”, “Elocution”, “Debate”, “Cartooning”, “Clay Modeling” etc. We participated in 23 events out of 25 events, making our contingent one of the most diverse contingent at the fest. We began our winning streak on day one itself, and it became evident by day two; as we were positioned favorably in top three in events like Skit, Western Vocal Solo, Clay Modeling etc. With enough points in our bag we were already near the top spotand we solidified our lead with spectacular performances on day 3, especially in Western Music, One Act Play and Mime. On day four our rousing performance in Indian Group Music, Folk Orchestra etc. brought us laurels and appreciation from everyone. Finally, at the end of the fest which lasted four days, saw participation from over two hundred colleges, our cumulative score which has incidentally also been our highest ever, placed us second amongst all participating institutions -as we lost the top spot to the host college by a nick. Additionally, we won the overall category award in Theater and Music, making MSRIT the only contingent to do so, at the festival. It is worth noting that the MSRIT contingent put up some of the most iconic performances at the fest. Our One Act Play “Manjha” was one of the most critically acclaimed play and received standing ovation during the event. Additionally, our performances by Indian Group Music and Western Group Music teams, which also won in their respective categories, were some of the most well- received performances as made evident by resounding rounds of applause our teams received. While none of this would have been possible without the collective commitment shown by the contingent, it is important to thank two people- Dr. K.R. Phaneesh and Mr. Sanjay H.S. -our faculty coordinators who showed exemplary dedication towards the cause of winning the trophy. The encouragement and support that we received from them has been a vital factor in catalyzing the success of the MSRIT contingent at the fest. We are grateful to the college administration, our Principal, members of staff and faculty and especially, the Department of Extra Curricular Activities for their unwavering support to the team. Organizing logistics, constituting a team and finishing relevant paperwork at record pace, would not have been possible without the dedicated efforts of the team managers, team captain and the college support system and, we hope we have done justice to the expectations of the college from all of us. We also hope that the endeavor to support extra-curricular activities in the campus receives continued patronage, so that the student body can continuously make MSRIT proud at prestigious events, like the VTU Youth Festival.