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A BRIEF REPORT OF ABOUT UNIVERSUMM UniversuMM is the most prominent youth festival amongst the Inter-University youth fests organized in the North India. The festival aims at bringing out the hidden talents of the students and helps them in their overall development. A combination of Cultural, Sports, Fine Arts, Technical events, uncontrolled glamour, Literary- the fest creates an aura of fun and frolic for three days. Students being the organizers nurture their leadership and managerial skills during the ceremony. The fest becomes a feast for the students for the whole year to come. Students from different cultural and social background come at one platform to showcase their talents. A plethora of diversity amalgamate into oneness and unity, giving the word UniversuMM its real sense. The main attractions during this mega festival include Fashion Parade, Battle of Bands, Star Night, Group Dances, Mr. & Ms. UniversuMM, Game-Designing, Robowars, Aeromodelling filled with enthusiastic and lively spirit of the youth. UniversuMM in the past has witnessed galaxy of stars in the star nights including the Aryans, Kailash Kher, Sunidhi Chauhan, Badshah etc. BRIEF REPORT OF UNIVERSUMM 2017 The national level youth festival UniversuMM 2K17 was organized in the Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, Ambala from 10 September, 2017 to 12 September, 2017, in which students from about 240 universities and colleges participated in 95 team and individual competitions. These competitions were divided into different categories such as cultural, literary, fine arts, technical, management, hospitality, health science etc. In the cultural category, different competitions related to dance, music and singing were included in which the fashion parade, battle of bands, folk dance were the main attractions. Among the fine arts category events like Rangoli, Mehendi, greeting cards, cartoon, pot painting etc. attracted more competitors. In Hospitality category, Flower Arrangement, Sweet Dish: in Literary Category, Debate Contest, Essay Writing, Spellthon, Quiz etc. In Management category, CEO Talk, Rural Marketing, Cricket Bid, Business Intelligence: and in Sport Competition, Badminton, Basketball, Squash, Cricket and Tug of War were more popular. In the technical competition, Robo Soccer, Hurdle Mania, Cycle-o- Expert etc. were craze. The three-day National Youth Festival, UniversuMM 2K17, was inaugurated on 10th September, 2017 at Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana Ambala. The participants were welcomed by the NSS volunteers in a traditional manner by applying tilak and offering sweets. UniversuMM 2K17 was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Dr. Vishal Garg, Treasurer, MMU Mullana by lighting the wisdom lamp. On this occasion, Dr. Victor Gambhir, Vice Chancellor, M. M.U. Mullana, Dr. Harish Sharma, Vice Chancellor MMU, Sadopur and Dr. JK Sharma, UniversuMM Convener, Deans Principals and faculty members attended the function. Dr. Anil Sharma welcomed all the participants in UniversuMM 2K17. Dr. JK Sharma, UniversuMM Convener encouraged all the contestants and promised to give them a healthy competition. The program started with the presentation of various dances like Gidda, Nepali dance, Bandladeshi dance, Bhutani dance, Punjabi Bhangra and Haryanvi, giving message of unity through students of MMU Mullana. On the day one, 43 competitions were organized, in which duets, battles of band, western dance, folk dance, stand-up comedy, simulation, drama, fashion parade and Mega Model Hunt were the main events. The first phase of some competitions culminated and results of some events like Duet Singing, Da Vinci Code, Code War, million dollar prank were declared. Competition was so tough that declaring results for the judges proved to be a very difficult task. The first place in the duet singing went to CSJM University, Kanpur and second and the third place went to LPU, Jalandhar, the first place in Million dollar prank went to LPU, Jalandhar and second and third place went to M. M. Institute of Management and the first place in Da Vinci Code went to PIET, Panipat and second and third place went to M.M. Engineering College. On day two of UniversuMM 2k17, which was also the birthday of Shri Tarsem Kumar Garg Honorable Chancellor MMU, was celebrated as the Foundation Day. The second day of UniversuMM started with the NSS Volunteers with Blood Donation Camp. Launched by Shri Tarsem Garg Chancellor MMU. 45 units of blood was collected in this camp. Considering the environment as an important responsibility, tree plantation was also organized. After that, Competitive events were organized for singing, couple dance, group dance, Mr. and Miss UniversuMM 2k17, mega model hunt, sports and entertainment quiz, pot painting, henna designing etc. were organised. Star Night was organized on the second day in the evening, in which "Jubin Nautiyal" Bollywood Singer and international celebrity and YouTube singer "Sherley Setia" made the evening memorable. The third day was a very important day for the contestants as it was the last stage of the ongoing three-day program. Events conducted were The Voices UniversuMM, Nrityanjali, The Dance Ideal, Street Play, UniversuMM Grand Quiz, Two Faces, The Designer, The Speaking Chameleon, Spellthon, War of Words, Theme Creation Competition, CEO Talk, Techno Vision, Brain Storm etc. Every participant wanted to enjoy on the last day to the fullest. Everybody connected with UniversuMM wanted to cherish sweet memories in their minds. All the contestants returned to their homes after enjoying the tension of the competition and healthy entertainment of this youth festival which lasted for three days, but with a large number of new friends and their mobile numbers. Probably, it was the largest and most magnificent youth festival in North India. ABOUT UNIVERSUMM 2017 EVENTS UniversuMM 2017 was conducted from 10th – 12th September 2017 (Sunday, Monday & Tuesday). The festival had events under the following categories: 1. Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre & Fine Arts) 2. Life Style (Fashion & Personality) 3. Literary Skills 4. Quizzing 5. Sports & Games 6. Technical (Engineering) 7. Hospitality 8. Health & Fitness 9. Management Life Style Category was introduced for the first time in UniversuMM 2017. A total of 91 events where conducted under the above mentioned categories with Prizes in cash on offer for all these events. A total of 1704500 INR was on offer to be won by the competitors. The detailed team size, cash prizes & event coordinator for the event is mention below: Sl. No Category Event Name Team Size First Second Third 1 Literary War of Words 2 15000 10000 7500 2 Literary Outlook: English 1 7500 5000 2500 3 Literary Outlook: Hindi 1 7500 5000 2500 4 Literary Spellathon 1 5000 3000 2000 5 Literary The Might Pen: Creative Writing 1 5000 3000 2000 Marathon (English) 6 Literary The Might Pen: Creative Writing 1 5000 3000 2000 Marathon (Hindi) 7 Literary The Inkpot: Poetry writing & 1 5000 3000 2000 Recitation (English) 8 Literary The Inkpot: Poetry writing & 1 5000 3000 2000 Recitation (Hindi) 9 Literary The Speaking Chamaleon (hindi) 1 5000 3000 2000 10 Literary The Speaking Chamaleon 1 5000 3000 2000 (English) 11 Music The Voice Universumm (Indian) 1 7500 5000 2500 12 Music The Voice Universumm 1 7500 5000 2500 (Western) 13 Music Symphony: Duet Singing 2 10000 7500 5000 14 Music The Choir: Group Singing *5-12 15000 10000 7500 15 Music Wordplay: Rap 1 7500 5000 2500 16 Music Battle of the Bands *3-12 40000 20000 10000 17 Dance Nrityanjali: Classical Solo Dance 1 7500 5000 2500 18 Dance The Dance Idol: Western Solo 1 7500 5000 2500 Dance 19 Dance The Dance Idol: Folk Solo Dance 1 7500 5000 2500 20 Dance Danza Duo: Duet Dance 2 10000 7500 5000 21 Dance Footfall: Group Dance *6-16 15000 10000 7500 22 Dance The Vintage Show: Group Folk *8-16 30000 20000 10000 Dance 23 Dance Folklore: International Group *4-12 20000 15000 10000 Folk Dance 24 Theatre Expresso: Street Play *6-22 15000 10000 5000 25 Theatre Sattire Parody: Skit *6-16 15000 10000 5000 26 Theatre Shaddow Play: Mime *6-16 15000 10000 5000 27 Theatre Just for Gag: Stand Up *1-2 5000 3000 2000 28 Theatre Copycat: Mimicry / Beat Boxing *1-2 5000 3000 2000 29 Fashion Mr. Universum 1 10000 5000 30 Fashion Ms. Universum 1 10000 5000 31 Fashion Universumm Mega Model Hunt: 1 10000 5000 Male 32 Fashion Universumm Mega Model Hunt: 1 10000 5000 Female 33 Fashion Couture Calls: Fashion Show *8-24 40000 30000 20000 34 Quizzing Universumm Grand Quiz *2-3 7500 5000 2500 35 Quizzing The B-Quiz: Business Quiz *2-3 7500 5000 2500 36 Quizzing Sports & Entertainment Quiz *2-3 7500 5000 2500 37 Fine Arts Expression: Greeting Card Design 1 5000 3000 2000 38 Fine Arts Vibgyor: Color Mixing 1 5000 3000 2000 39 Fine Arts Pot Painting 1 5000 3000 2000 40 Fine Arts Charcoalism: Charcoal Potrait 1 5000 3000 2000 Design 41 Fine Arts Mehndi Designing 2 7500 5000 2500 42 Fine Arts Two Face: Face Painting 2 7500 5000 2500 43 Fine Arts Kalabaaj: Cartooning & Tattoo 2 7500 5000 2500 Making 44 Fine Arts The Designer: Rangoli *1-2 7500 5000 2500 45 Sports & Games Cricket (Male) *11-15 25000 12500 46 Sports & Games Basketball (Male) *5-8 15000 7500 47 Sports & Games Basketball (Female) *5-8 15000 7500 48 Sports & Games Volleyball (Male) *6-8 15000 7500 49 Sports & Games Badminton (Male): Singles 3 12000 6000 50 Sports & Games Badminton (Female): Singles 3 12000 6000 51 Sports & Games Badminton (Mixed): Doubles 2 10000 5000 52 Sports & Games Squash (Male): Single 1 7500 4000 53 Sports & Games Squash