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A BRIEF REPORT 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, Sirley Setia & Jubin Nauiyal etc. BRIEF REPORT OF UNIVERSUMM 2018 The national level youth festival UniversuMM 2K18 was organized in the Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala from 27th – 30th September, 2018, in which 3616 students from 150+ institutions and 65+ Universities participated in 99 team and individual competitions. These competitions were divided into different categories such as cultural, literary, fine arts, technical, management, hospitality, health science, film making, 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, Towel art 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 four-day National Youth Festival, UniversuMM 2K18, was inaugurated on 27th September 10th September 2018 at Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana Ambala. The participants were welcomed by the NSS volunteers in a traditional manner by applying tilak and offering sweets. The most special feature of UniversuMM 2018 was the addition of Cultural Procession in which over 16 States of India & 7 Foreign Nations exhibited their rich cultural through a procession that started from Administrative Block and ended at the Sports Complex. UniversuMM 2K18 was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Dr. Vishal Garg, Treasurer, MM Trust 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 2K18. Dr. JK Sharma, UniversuMM Convener encouraged all the contestants and promised to give them a healthy competition. The program started with the presentation of 25 dances which included Nepalese Dance, Butanese Dance, Bangladeshi Dance, Bhangra, Giddha, Haryanvi, Rajasthani, South Indian, Kashmiri, Himachali & Uttarakhandi giving message of unity through students of MMU Mullana. The second day was full of variety of activities including tech fest, health fest, hospitality in addition to the cultural, literary, fine arts and sports events. Fun quotient was doubled through the live concerts of “Sifarish” and “Stings”, two famous Bollywood bands. The third day was the most happening one in terms of various dance performances showcasing Western and Indian classical forms. Voice of Universumm, Stand-up comedy and theatrical events were other attractions of the day. Special attraction was the Star night featuring Bollywood singers, Mohammad Irfan and Tulsi Kumar who entertained the audience with their melodious songs. Concluding day of UniversuMM was a special one with final rounds of singing, dance, fine arts, music, theatre, Photography, film making, Technical events, Moot Court and Fashion Show competitions. Another unique addition to the day was the Campus Princess Special Auditions for the Ms India contest where Ms. Priyanka Kumari, Miss India 2nd Runner up is going to judge the event alongside Mr. Abhi Khajuria (Mr. India, First Runner up 2017). Madam Santosh Yadav, Hon’ble Deputy Speaker Haryana Legislative assembly was the Chief Guest of the valedictory ceremony of UniversuMM 2018. UNIVERSUMM 2018 IN FIGURES ■ 4 Days | 4 Nights ■ 81 Incredible Hours ■ 3616 Net Participation ■ 1550+ External Participants ■ 27 Venues ■ 18 Rock Bands ■ 21 Folk Dances ■ 23 Fashion Show Teams ■ 14 Group Song Teams ■ 17 Western Group Dance Teams ■ 9 Stage Plays ■ 170+ Vocalists ■ 150+ Pageant / Modelling Aspirants ■ 100+ Dance Idols ■ 200+ Acting Aspirants ■ 24 Campus Princess Aspirants ■ 200+ Coders ■ 160+ Hackers/Hunters ■ 22+ Cricket Teams ■ 28 Volleyball Teams ■ 12 Basketball Teams ■ 200+ Shuttlers UniversuMM 2018 in terms of percentage growth 2017 2018 Percentage Growth Paid Participation Paid Participation w.r.t 2017 Internal 1870 2051 9.70% External 966 1565 62% Total 2836 3616 27.50% UniversuMM 2018 in terms of Distribution of Cash Prize First Prize Second Prize Third Prize Total On Offer 99 99 79 277 Net awarded 98 98 70 266 MMDU 29 33 34 96 External 69 65 36 170 In 2017, 86 Prizes were won by MMDU & 168 by External Institutes Share of Cash Prize between MMDU / External Institutions ■ Prize Sharing in percentage: MMDU: 36% External Institutions: 64% ■ Net Cash Prize Distributed: 19,93,500/- (Nineteen Lakhs, ninety three thousand five hundred only) ■ Cash Prize won by MMDU: 6,58,000/- (Six Lakhs Fifty Eight Thousands only) ■ Cash Prize Won by External Universities: 13,35,500/- (Thirteen lakhs thirty five thousand five hundred only). Shared by 36 Unique Universities. ■ Percentage share in terms of cash prize: MMDU: 30% & External Universities: 70% Result analysis: External Institutions ■ First Prize: Lovely Professional University, Punjab: 199 Points (Contingent Size: 318) ■ Second Prize: Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra: 119 Points (Contingent Size: 170) ■ Third Prize: Punjab University, Chandigarh: 57 Points (Contingent Size: 78) ■ Fourth Prize: Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam University, UP: 52 Points (Contingent Size: 136) Result analysis: Internal Institutions ■ First Prize: MM Engineering College: 168 Points ■ Second Prize: MM Institute of Medical Sciences & Research: 52 points ■ Third Prize: MM Institute of Management: 46 points Result analysis: If all Institutions are analysed as one ■ First: Lovely Professional University, Punjab: 199 Points ■ Second: MM Engineering College: 168 Points ■ Third: Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra: 119 Points ■ Fourth: Punjab University, Chandigarh: 57 Points ■ Fifth: Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam University, UP & MM Institute of Medical Sciences & Research : 52 Points ■ Sixth: MM Institute of Management: 46 points Out Campus Campaigning ■ 45 Students were chosen from various Institution. ■ 193 Institutions were covered in person. ■ An expense of Rs. 65197/- was the exact expense involved in coverage of all these Institutions. ■ Net expense in calling 1 external participant was Rs. 41.67/- Most remarkable achievement ■ We believe the most remarkable achievement of UniversuMM 2018 was the Grand Opening Ceremony and the Cultural Procession because: – 900+ Cultural Procession Participants – 20 Opening Ceremony Acts – 193+ Performers in Opening Ceremony – 20+ Choreographers – It showcased the potential of our University – It showcased the diversity we have in our campus – It showcased the bonding we have in our University were student of one Institute proudly represented a state / country under another Institute. LIST OF EVENTS WITH TEAM SIZE & CASH PRIZE The festival had events under the following categories: 1. Cultural (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 10. Film Production Film Production was introduced for the first time in UniversuMM 2018. A total of 99 events where conducted under the above mentioned categories with Prizes in cash on offer for all these events. Team Event Category Sub-Category Event Name First Second Third Size Type War of Words (Debate: Literary 2 Group 12500 9000 5000 Bilingual) Outlook (Elocution): Literary 1 Solo 7500 5000 2500 English Literary Outlook (Elocution): Hindi 1 Solo 7500 5000 2500 Spellathon (Spell Bee): Literary 1 Solo 5000 3000 2000 English The Might Pen (Creative Literary 1 Solo 5000 3000 2000 Writing): English The Might Pen (Creative Literary 1 Solo 5000 3000 2000 Writing): Hindi The Inkpot (Poetry): Literary Literary 1 Solo 5000 3000 2000 English Literary The Inkpot (Poetry): Hindi 1 Solo 5000 3000 2000 Speaking Chamaleon Literary 1 Solo 5000 3000 2000 (Turn Coat): English Speaking Chamaleon Literary 1 Solo 5000 3000 2000 (Turn Coat): Hindi Quizzing Universumm Grand Quiz *2-3 Group 7500 5000 2500 The B-Quiz: