Antaragni: Punk, attitude mark Day 3

Kanpur: Day 3 of Antaragni, the annual fest of IIT-Kanpur, was all about music, punk and attitude on Saturday.

The morning started with a colour walk where hundreds of students walked on a dedicated road wearing white shirts and throwing colours on each other. The entire atmosphere was festive. One could actually breathe the excitement.

Students were still having the hangover of the last night when the results of Ritambhara, the fashion show, were finally declared in the late hours. The fashion show, also the

USP

of the entire fest, was held open to air for the first time. Participants from all over the country put their best foot forward and put up a show that would put professionals to shame.

It was accessible for all to see and one could see an excited chatter about the show all over the campus.

The final of DJ wars was held where three teams competed with each other. The afternoon brought in the pleasant notes of poetry in the event called Kavi Sammelan. Five different poets from different parts of the country enthralled the audience with their words.

The event was a huge hit and the entire open air theatre, where the event was held, was absolutely jam-packed. Listeners, despite the blistering sun, cheered and clapped for their favourite poets.

The crowd slipped into the soft feelings of romanticism and a zeal for patriotism, the two main subjects of the kavi sammelan.

The evening saw the crowning of Mandeep and Arundhati Sharma as Mr. & Ms. Antaragni.

Richa Trivedi, a SRCEM Lucknow student said, "I am looking forward to all the dance events. I do not want to miss out any of them."

Another SRCEM student, Disha Srivastava said, "This place has an amazing energy. Even when we sleep so less and walk so much, we are never tired."

The day also saw a talk by Gen (retd) G D

Bakshi

, who emphasised on the fact that youth is the driving force of any country.

The food courts became the quiet corners for people seeking some solitude. Some eateries created bamboo hutments where one could sit and enjoy conversation over food.

The campus was painted in the colours of new friendships and strengthening of old bonds.

Vayam Theatre Group

from the

Shivaji College

said that travelling together and performing in a new city has brought them closer.


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