Onam:

Onam, the harvesting festival of Kerala, was celebrated on the 9^th of September in our college. Being the cultural reps of the college my co rep and I tried our level best to make the occasion a successful one. We planned out the programs 2 days before the occasion. It comprised of a traditional onamdance that was performed bythe b-14 students, a skit, which was, based on the story of mahabali, and a song by prof. RNV sir. We also made sure to invite all the faculty members for the occasion along with their family members.

On 9^th morning the Gulmohar team started decorating the ROTUNDA with a lovely Rangoli design. The Rangoli was made with variety of flowers of different colors. The entire batch contributed in making the Rangoli. It was indeed a beautiful one.  By evening 6.30 the entire decoration was over by the talented Gulmohar team and then by 7 pm we started the program. It began with the lighting of the lamp by our honorable director DR. GOPAL IYENGER along with the other faculty members. The lovely traditional dance and the skit followed it. The program came to an end by 8 pm.  Dr. GOPAL IYENGER concluded the program with a short speech. Later, everyone was invited for the dinner. It was in the traditional style. The hospitality reps really did a great work by organizing the dinner in a traditional manner. The food also comprised of the typical Kerala dishes. Each and everyone enjoyed it. The best was the serving part. It was really fun serving all the students as well as the faculty members.

The icing on the cake was the tug of war competition between the section A and section B students. Everyone participated with great enthusiasm and the end was the most unexpected with no one winning but the college losing out on a sturdy rope.

Finally the wonderful occasion had come to an end and we were really satisfied that everything had went off well. The appreciation given by our director, faculty members and the students encouraged us to a large extent. We hope that being the cultural reps we keep celebrating such occasions with great enthusiasm and hence maintain the unity and integrity among the students.

Thanks & Regards

Bhavani Devi

Cultural Rep: B-14

The Fresher's Day at KIAMS

"It was the best of times,

 It was the worst of times;  

It was the age of wisdom,

It was the age of foolishness..."

 - Charles Dickens.

The world today has become so complex and intertwined that the words spoken by Sir Dickens still rings true. When I joined KIAMS, I had a plan, but who can be sure of anything in such a twisted world? As the days passed and I got imbibed into the KIAMS culture, I realised that I was at a place which is truly a kaleidoscope of all that is best and I found my vision clear for the first time. Of all the events that had happened in the past one month, “Fresher’s day” was the most awaited day for our batch. It took a never-ending month for this day to arrive and finally when it did, all were super excited and the most important reason behind this was the “DJ night”. This was the first DJ night that we experienced at KIAMS and I must say, each and every student enjoyed it to the fullest. Anyway, coming back to the actual fresher’s party, it was simply awesome! We had a great time and for me, especially, it was an unforgettable day. I bagged the title of MISS FRESHER ! In all, 6 girls and 6 boys were nominated. I must confess, it was a really tough competition. All the nominees were asked to speak on a given situation for 3 minutes in the first round and the situations given were really funny. After the completion of the round it was good to know that I had been promoted to the next round i.e., the talent showcase round. This was the round where none of the nominees including me were prepared. I somehow managed to perform one dance on the song “Mann mohini teri ada” from the very famous movie “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam”. I had no idea what I had performed but the feedback given by others made me realise that it was actually a good performance. All the performances were really nice and definitely the judges would have had a tough time in eliminating any of the nominees. Finally, I was promoted to the next round where only 3 nominees each from the girls and the boys side were left. The final round was the question and answer round. In this round I was asked the question, “Whom do you consider the toughest competitor among the finalists and why do you think you should be ‘Miss fresher’? “. Well, that was a pretty tough question but I managed to gather my wits and give a befitting reply. After the completion of the round there were 2 performances from the seniors’ side which was really appreciable. Then came the most crucial moment i.e., the declaration of the results. The cultural rep of our college came up to the stage while we held our breath. As soon as my name was called out, there was a huge round of applause and the feeling within me can’t be expressed. I was overwhelmed when I was called on to the stage and was given the medal by Ex-Miss fresher, i.e., Swati ma’am. Then all my friends came up to congratulate me and the happiness which I found on their faces made me feel really special. These are the few moments which I can never forget and which will be treasured by me forever.

It was almost 10 pm when the DJ night began. The cultural rep of our college asked me and Mr Fresher to flag off the DJ night. The ambience which was created at the Triangle was simply perfect. The DJ night continued till 12 and those 2 hours were simply amazing!  We danced continuously for 2 hours and still felt like dancing even after midnight. At last I and Mr. Fresher were gifted a Cadbury’s Celebration chocolate pack and were asked to conclude the DJ night, which we did with a heavy heart. Finally the DJ night came to an end and we all gathered in Raghu’s, the hot spot of our college. We sat there almost till 1.30 pm and then finally went back to our rooms. That night while I was going to bed, I just recollected everything that took place during the entire evening and frankly speaking, I think this was one of the most memorable days of my life. My friends, the on-the-spot performances, the Miss Fresher title, the DJ night; everything was simply unforgettable.

I am thankful to KIAMS, my seniors and of course my batch mates for all the support which I have received till now. I can envisage the entire 2 years of my life in KIAMS and I am sure it is going to be a wonderful journey ahead for which I have my loins girded.

Thanks and regards

Bhavani Devi

Kiams,PGDM- I