malhar 2013 zara hatke rules and regulations

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Malhar 2013Zara Hatke

You’re waking up to the same routine, day in and day out. Running the same streets, taking the same trains, trying to swallow the same thoughts. But enough is enough. You’ve done this for far too long. It’s time to stop following the

herd.

You struggle through obstacles and confront the question which everybody inevitably asks. “Why?” This Malhar, we urge you to ask yourself another question. A question that could open doors, that could do away with your inhibition, and give you control. This Malhar, we urge you to ask yourself, “why not?” All it takes for change is that one idea – the one that hasn’t been done to death, the one that

doesn’t fit in – that one idea makes all the difference.

Think out-of-the-box, somersault over the boundary, stand confidently in the wings and wait for the spotlight to shine on you. This is your chance to do things the way you like, to do them differently. Take charge of your ideas.

Shatter the obvious.

With a host of refreshing new events, an enthraling line-up of speakers, irresistible performances and absorbing

exhibitions, celebrate the different at Malhar 2013.

The beginning of everything great is something new. Chalo, let’s be zara hatke.

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DURATION OF EVENT

FLAGSHIP EVENT

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS

VENUE OF EVENT

TRUMP EVENT

KEYIndicates the duration for which the

event/workshop/talk will be held.

Indicates flagship events.

Indicates the minimum and maximum number of participants per event.

Indicates trump events.

Indicates the venue for the event

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ContentsOrganising Committee 4Please Note 5Timeline 6 What’s Hatke 7What’s Back 14

Malhar Conclave 17

Events Administration 23Conclave 33 Entertainment, Theatricals and Contests 41Fine Arts 51Indian Performing Arts 61Literary Arts 73Raga 79Workshops Incorporated 83World Performing Arts 89Crossovers 103

PRNC List 112OTSE List 113

Management 115

Registration Form 127

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ChairpersonVice Chairperson (Conclave)

Vice Chairperson (Events)Vice Chairperson (Management)

Pooja DewoolkarChirag GoelShraddha SrikantDeane de Menezes

AdministrationETC

Fine ArtsIndian Performing Arts

Literary ArtsRaga

Workshops Inc.World Performing Arts

Rahul AgrawalNoel MathewSombul MunshiApoorva RamanathanIshita ChaudharyFabiola MonteiroNaomi MenezesZarir Marfatia

Meghnad Bose

AssistanceComputers

FinanceGraffix

HospitalityLogistics

Sales and MarketingPublic Relations

SecuritySouvenirs

Technicals

Nishant NairJacinto MendesPriyamvada JainShivika BhasinDevyani VinekarNaveen RaoSach AroraMalvika AdukiaYashka BankerClarissa PintoJacob Jose

Quartet

Events

Conclave

Management

Organising Committee

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Please NoteWe request you to follow these regulations to ensure that Malhar 2013 is a safe and enjoyable experience for everybody:

• In addition to the physical pass distribution on the 12th, 13th, and 14th of August, Malhar Passes will be made available online from the 7th of July.• Please do not carry sharp objects, inflammable objects, and/or any other object that is potentially dangerous.• Please do not carry any beverages with alcoholic content.• Please do not carry or attempt to sell any narcotics, drugs, cigarettes or addictives of any sort.• Any sort of profanity or obscenity in any form will lead to disqualification and possible expulsion.• Any misbehaviour on part of the participants and visitors will lead to expulsion from the premises and will reflect on their college.• Anything that can be perceived as being offensive to any national and religious sentiments and gender will lead to immediate disqualification.• If contingents wish to bring their props in a truck, then these trucks must reach college before 8:00 am on all days.• Please bear in mind that all venues are subject to change.• Malhar passes are not for sale.

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TIMELINE7th July

CL Meet - 10amPasses available online

Registrations for Am Night begin

28th JulyForm Submission 9am-5pm

Sound and Light Demonstration

4th AugustParticipant Meet

2nd,3rd, 4th AugustAm Night Auditions

5th,6th, 7th AugustAm Night Pass Distribution

11th AugustElimination Rounds (Elims)

15th, 16th, 17th August

MALHAR

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What's HatkeMOST VALUABLE MALHARITE (MVM)Shimmery as the pearly gates of heaven, this award will be presented to the one individual who out does the rest and earns the maximum number of points for their team. This individual has to have the DNA of a winner to become The Leonidus of Malhar. So ready your horses to be prepared to face the heat!

May the odds be ever in your favour.

The Malhar BlogThe ever-changing, ever-so-interesting Malhar blog is back as a mixed-bag of fun and excitement. Embarrassing anecdotes? Malhar updates? The latest Doctor Who? Well, we have all that and more. You see, the Blog is all about the people who become a part of Malhar one way or another – people who like a lot of different things (food, fantasy and figurative speech, to name a few). So all you cultivators of quirky interests and seekers of cyber salvation, join us on this journey to Malhar. We will meet you at the start, walk you through it and stay with you, right until the very end.

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WORKSHOPS

Are you a self-proclaimed chocoholic? Does cheese make your mouth water? Have you always wondered where your tea came from or why your coffee tastes the way it does?

We at Workshops Inc. are here to help you solve the peculiar mystery of the taste buds with our Chocolate, Cheese, Tea and Coffee tasting workshops at Malhar 2013!

Food Tasting Workshop

Intrigued by how one can speak without moving one’s mouth? Think it’s easy? Try it! Not happening, is it? We do wonder though, how Jeff Dunham does it for Ackhmed, the dead terrorist.

Come find out! Here’s your chance to be funny by personifying those multiple characters that play in your head. This workshop is a delight for pranksters. Make your friends and family believe that inanimate objects can talk! Hurry!

Ventriloquism

Classroom

2 hours

Classroom

All day

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SOCIAL CAUSE

Dear Malharite,This year, we do more than invite you to stand up for a cause. We ask you to run for it.Feel the adrenaline rush. Let your heartbeat race. Join in. Run Intended. For often, championing a cause begins with getting your message heard. Make this yours.Solefully yours.

Run for a cause

There are lots of specials days and moments in our lives. Moments we cherish and certainly want to relive. This year, Workshops Inc. has dedicated a day to add to the special moments of the residents of an old age home. It will be a festive day filled with games, good food and music to express our gratitude and thank our senior citizens. This Malhar, Workshops Inc. chooses to honour the elderly by giving them a day of happiness, and reminding them how much they mean to us.

Visit to an old-age home

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An event that promises to fill you with nostalgic joy and make you reminisce the good old days in school. Inviting you to create the very same charts we made and learned from as children. This is your turn to teach those much younger to walk their first steps in the world of languages, mathematics and so on. Let your creativity be unabashed and your simplicity disarming. Let your imagination run riot. Think as children do.• Participants are required to send in their chart designs

based on a theme, which will be announced at the CL Meet.

• Entries will have to be mailed to us and will then be uploaded in an album on our Facebook page.

• The designs will be judged by our panel. Additionally there is also a ‘viewers’ choice’ prize for the design that gets the most likes in our Facebook album.

• The winning designs will be printed and given to schools in need of such teaching aid.

• Please note: Files must be in .cdr or.ai format.

Revisit your childhood. Recreate that classroom board.

Issued in Pupil Interest

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EVENTSBEHIND THE SCREENSShadow Dance Event

Ever wondered how your silhouettes could dance out an entire story merely with the aid of a small light source and a white screen? Shadow dances are as old as the discovery of shadows themselves and this year we give your shadows a chance to groove to the beats and flaunt their grace as they narrate a story behind the screen. Let your shadows do the talking.

Elims:Participants are required to depict a story through their performance. They can make use of props, music and pre-recorded narration to supplement it.

Finals:Participants are required to perform an extended and modified version of their Elims performance.

Judging Criteria: Creativity, Choreography, Space Utilization, Sound, Depiction of Story, Use of Shadow, Overall Performance.

Please Note:• Participants are required to perform in a

darkened hall with the effects created by shadows. Lights for the same will be provided.

3-6& 1-2 CAs

Hall

Elims:4-5 minsFinals:

6-8 minsSet-up Time:

2 mins

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• At any given time only 3 participants will be allowed inside the performance area. The performance area is an 8ft x 6ft rectangular stage.

• Live Narration is not allowed.• 1 CA is compulsory to handle music.• All music, narration or sound effects that

are used during the performance should be in Audio CD format.

• Vulgarity and obscenity in any form is strictly prohibited.

• A list of songs, props selected must be submitted at the Participant Meet.

IN THE MIX DJ Event

Come create an unparalleled experience of light and sound - an eclectic mix of House, Electronica, Techno and many more. Elims:Participants are required to play a 5 minute set. Finals:Participants are required to play an 8 minute set including one or more tracks from the list put up on the Malhar website on the day of the CL Meet.

Judging Criteria: Creativity, Clean mixing skills, Track selection and Overall performance.

Elims: Classroom

Finals: Foyer

Elims: 5 minsFinals: 8 mins

Set Up Time: 2 mins

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Please Note:• A mixer with 2 CDJ-1000 decks will be

provided. Participants will be required to bring their own headphones

• No vulgarity or obscene language with respect to the performance is permitted.

• No computer operated software/hardware is allowed

• All music must be on CDs in Audio CD format.

• Remixes are permitted.• No pre-mixed songs will be allowed. All

mixing needs to be done live.• Only English and foreign language songs

are allowed. • Participants will not be allowed to bring

any additional equipment.

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What's BackTransparEncyLast year, CLs left Malhar satisfied that their contingents had been scored fairly. In keeping with that success, we bring back transparency this year!

Scoresheets will be put on display an hour after the event has concluded and will be on display for the duration of an hour only on the finaldays of Malhar.

Only CLs or ACLs will be entertained with respect to any queries. The Contingent Leader of each college will be entertained only once within the duration of each session. Once the session has concluded, the scoresheets for the session will not be shown afterwards. Contingents are requested to refrain from coming without cause and a courteous approach from all is requested.

Chaka ChakChaka Chak is back this year! Hundreds of excited participants, the cool blue sea and a soon-to-be pristine beach. Let’s bring back the beauty of the city’s beaches in a clean-up drive, Malhar style! It’s all in a day’s work.• Participating contingents are required to help

clean up a given beach.• Location and dates will be announced at the CL

meet.

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YARD SALE

The Yard Sale is back — bigger and better.

Once again, let’s get together to put a smile on the faces of underprivileged children. Spread the joy of a new doll or a spine-chilling detective novel with a stranger. Plunge into the heaps of things and find what you thought was nowhere to be found or too expensive or out of stock, at throwaway prices! Remember, one man’s junk is another man’s treasure! So come join us at the Yard Sale! Fill your shopping bag with not only a lot of affordable goodies but also a bucket load of good karma, as all proceeds go to charity. Let’s make a difference.

We came, we sold, we conquered!

Malhar ’13 celebrates the different, acknowledging however, that difference often manifests within the framework of conventionality. This year, we bring back Am Night, an opportunity for you to shine. We give you a stage and the spotlight. You take it from there. Choose from an array of genres, Hindustani to jazz, Ghazals to Country, drums to the tabla, Sitars to guitars, and take the audience into an alternate world of musical exhilaration. For all those waiting to be discovered, waiting to be heard, this is your chance!

AMATEUR NIGHT

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“The Sea-God has but a thousand eyes,The Wind-God, a Hundred,

You and I – Only Two”

These two eyes often narrow our vision down to the simplistic takes on issues that we haven’t had the chance to fully explore. In a world filled with many such matters,

reaching consensus involves ideation and discussion – viewing things from different perspectives, weighing

matters by their worth and finding space to accommodate other viewpoints.

As a platform appealing to those interests that are closest to us and providing for deliberation on those matters that

innately affect us, Malhar Conclave 2013 will be more than mere discussion – it will be about interaction and

fascination, the longing to know more , the desire to probe further.

It’s not about reaching conclusions, it’s about the journey that takes us there; it’s not about traversing the well-laid

path, it’s about creating your own way; where you won’t be taught an opinion, but be provided with perspective.

It’s time to think afresh.Socho, Zara Hatke.

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KEYNOTE ADDRESSIndividuality. Inimitability. Inspiration.

With illustrious precedents in Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Binayak Sen, P. Sainath and His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the Keynote Address at Malhar Conclave has, through the years, been witness to some of the most stirring discourses on matters of consequence.

This year too, Malhar Conclave will play host to an eminent luminary who is sure to enthral the audience with a combination of charisma and vast experience. This Independence Day, witness a great contemporary mind interact with the nation’s youth.

ON THE CONTRARY

Do you think that newshour nights aren’t enough to decipher the argumentation for and against issues that are relevant to our progress? Or that passionate rhetoric snubs logical thinking in public forums today? If so, On the Contrary is for you.

Hear two eminent speakers battle out their standpoints in a moderated debate, on a topic that prevents either from sitting on the fence. By choice, not compulsion. With reason, not rhetoric.

Debate Forum

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The Rise of Radicalism: a 21sT cenTuRy PeRsPecTive

From Naxal strongholds and Taliban territory, to military quarters and political propaganda. Not confined to indoctrination camps and conflict zones, manifest equally in election rhetoric and primetime media. In countries throughout the world, even ones that claim to champion democracy, liberalism and inclusiveness. Transcending boundaries and provoking the peaceful.

Radicalism is on the rise.

Are we fighting it today with its own methods? Should we believe the simplistic, one-sided opinions we hear? Are we being made to see only in black and white? Is extremism permeating our own rationale and overpowering our judgement?

Malhar Conclave ‘13 poses questions on the rise of radicalism in the 21st century and, with a panel of distinguished speakers, will attempt to address a problem that at best, is grey at the extremes.

Panel Discussion

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InteractIve SeSSIonSThe diversity of ideas is a celebration of a world full of possibilities. With engaging speakers from different walks of life, be they scientific, cultural, literary or artistic, interactive sessions at Malhar Conclave 2013 will go beyond the traditional boundaries of the expected, pushing horizons and exploring extraordinary schools of thought.

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Just as Gotham cannot survive without Batman, Malhar couldn’t possibly go on without Admin. Admin maintains all the cogs and bolts that make Malhar roll – right from inviting colleges to organising the distribution of passes to calculating the scores for every event to registrations – Admin does it all.

Like the best behind the scene performers, Admin is the backbone of Malhar, tying all the events together, walking the talkies, knighting the victorious and smoothening the ruffled feathers of contingents. Without Admin, Malhar would fall over into a paralyzed heap of events with visitors without passes, unregistered participants and teams without trophies.

Nobody notices what we do until we don’t do it!

ADM

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A registration form is attached at the end of the Rules and Regulations booklet. The Contingent Leader (CL) is required to write YES/NO in the blank space provided alongside each event name in order to participate/not participate in the particular event.

RegistRation foRm

RegistRationGuidelines for submission of registration form:Presence of a Contingent Leader (CL) and/or an Assistance Contingent Leader(s) (ACL) is necessary during submission of the registration form on Form Submission Day.Two ID samples of each college must be produced by the CL/ACL on the Form Submission Day.The registration form MUST contain the college seal, signature of the Principal and CL, and the contact details of the CL and ACLs.The registration form should be entirely filled.

Guidelines for Elimination and Final days of Malhar:Only a CL/ACLs can register participants.While registering, the CL/ACLs must produce the badges provided to them beforehand along with valid college photo ID proof of himself/herself and the participant(s), of the current academic year.The registration desk will open half an hour before an event and shut 10 minutes after the event has started. Registration will take place at the venue of the event, unless specified otherwise.All participants must be present at the security gates AT LEAST AN HOUR AND A HALF before their event is

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scheduled to begin.The minimum number of participants/CAs required per event must be fulfilled. Only the number of CAs allowed for an event will be permitted to accompany the participants into the event venue.NO SUBSTITUTIONS ARE ALLOWED. Any request with respect to substitution for participants and/or CAs will not be entertained.Non-College Accompanists are not allowed.Cross-College Accompanists are not allowed.All CAs have to be registered on the Elims days even if they are required to be present only on the Finals, unless specified otherwise.Registrations for Scored Workshops as well as PRNCs for relevant events will be done at the Participant Meet.

Registration for Performing Arts’ events: All participants must be present at the time of registration.

CL/ACL badges will be given at the Participant Meet.

A Prop List must be submitted by the CL/ACL at the Participant Meet to the Security Department.

Registration for On the Spot Entries (OTSE):Some events have slots open for OTSEs. OTSEs carry no points for the contingent; however, prizes and certificates will be awarded to the winners.OTSEs can register themselves at the event venue at the registration desk. OTSEs will be registered on afirst-comefirst-servebasis.Participants are required to produce a valid college photo ID

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of the current academic year at the registration desk. OTSEs can register themselves; the presence of a CL/ACL is not required. However, the minimum number of participants/CAs required should be fulfilled.For FA, PA, W.Inc, ETC and Raga events, the OTSE registration and the Contingent registration desks are the same. Only LA events will have a separate OTSE desk alongside the Contingent registration desk. Cross College OTSEs are allowed.

Registration for Pre- Registered Non-Contingents (PRNC):Some events require entries to be registered before-hand. To facilitate this, the PRNC system is used for entries that aren’t a part of a contingent. PRNCs do not carry any points towards their college. However, winners will be awarded prizes and certificates.PRNCs can register themselves for select events at the Participant Meet. They will require a valid college photo ID of the current academic year. PRNCs can register themselves; the presence of a CL/ACL is not required. The minimum number of participants/ CAs should be fulfilled.PRNCs must submit their prop list, if required, on the Participant Meet itself.PRNCs will be registered on a first-comefirst-servebasis.Cross-College PRNCs are allowed.

OTSE and PRNC slots will vary from event to event.Non-College PRNC or OTSE will not be allowed.

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Scoring SyStem+1 for registering for an event (saying ‘yes’ in the registration form)

General Scoring on Elims:+2 for qualifying-2 for not turning up for Elims after having registered.

General Scoring on Finals:-4 for not turning up for Finals after having qualified.-4 for not turning up for an event which is a direct final after having registered.

Scoring for Workshops:+3 for participating in a workshop after having registered.-5 for not turning up for a workshop after having registered.

Department-wise Scoring:

Fine Arts Crossovers Conclave/ETC/LA/IPA/WPA/Raga

Solo/Duet Group

1st place: 10 pts 1st place: 15 pts 1st place: 5 pts 1st place: 10 pts

2nd place: 6 pts 2nd place: 9 pts 2nd place: 3 pts 2nd place: 6 pts

3rd place: 4 pts 3rd place: 6 pts 3rd place: 2 pts 3rd place: 4 pts

Flagship Events:Every department has one or two events that carry the maximum number of points. These events are called Flagship Events. In case of a tie, each team will be awarded full points for an event. The scoring system is as follows:

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1st place: 15 points2nd place: 9 points3rd place: 6 points

Trump events:You can wager on any 6 events that you think your contingent will win. In case you trump on an event and you feature anywhere in the top 3 positions, you will be awarded an additional 5 points. There will be no negative marking for not placing.

You can indicate your choices in the space provided for the same at the end of the entry form.

You can choose any one event between T1 or T2, T3 or T4, T5 or T6, T7 or T8, one between T9 and T11, and one between either T12 or T13.

Chaka Chak:+10 for participating in the event-5 for not turning up after having registered1st Place: 5 points2nd Place: 3 points3rd Place: 2 points

Run Intended:+1 for registering for an event (saying ‘yes’ on the registration form)

- 3 for not turning up after having registered

On finishing the marathon, the contingent will be scored on a progressive scoring system on the basis of the

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number of participants that complete the race. The scoring system is as follows: NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS SCORES 2-3 + 2 4-6 + 4 7-10 + 6 11-15 + 8 16 + + 10

Only First Place will be awarded in both the Male and Female categories. The winners will be given 5 points each. 1st place: 5 points

Issued in Pupil Interest:+3 For participating in the event-5 For not turning up after having registered1st place: 5 points A first place will be awarded in each of the categories that will be announced at the CL Meet. Most Valuable Malharite (MVM):+1 for registering for each event-2 for not turning up at Elims-4 for not turning up at FinalsPlacing in the first three places for an event results in:1st Place: 10 points2nd Place: 6 points3rd Place: 4 pointsThe above scoring system is used to calculate the score of MVM and the above scores are in no way added to the college scores as such and do not contribute to the Malhar Trophy.

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Trophy SySTemThe Malhar Trophy is awarded to the college with the highes overall score. This will be a cumulative total of the scores of the 4 sub-trophies for Malhar as well as other miscellaneous events.

The FA, LA, PA and the Conclave trophies are the four sub trophies, awarded to the contingent getting the highest scores in the events under those particular departments.

The Outstation trophy is awarded to the outstation college winning the highest number of points.

In case of a tie, the trophy will be shared by colleges with equal points. We also award trophies to colleges securing second and third place overall.

CertifiCates and PrizesCertificates and prizes are distributed by the Finance department on the final days of Malhar. Only the CL/ACL may collect them on the day of the event, once the results are declared. The venue will be announced at the CL meet. Time slots will be provided for collection of certificates and prizes at a later date.

The college that the MVM belongs to, however, gets 5 points added to their overall Malhar score.The participants competing for The MVM must participate in a minimum of 3 events. The CL is required to nominate the eligible paricipants for this title at the Participant Meet.MVM is not open to OTSEs and PRNCs.

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The Admin Office will be located in Lecture Room (LR) 14 on all days of Malhar (Elims and Finals).

Only a CL/ACL will be entertained with respect to discussion of any sort. For anyone else, (including participants or Staff Members from any participating contingent), entry into the Admin Office is restricted.

A courteous approach by all will be appreciated in keeping with the spirit of Malhar.

The scoresheets will be displayed in a different classroom. Information regarding the exact location of this room for display of scoresheets will be given on the CL Meet.

Please Note: All rules are subject to change at the discretion of the Organising Committee.

Admin Office

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Inviting you to look at issues of relevance in a newer, fresher light, Conclave this year is proud to diversify itself – culturally, artistically and socially. With events putting you in the shoes of changemakers championing causes and Cabinets controlling crises, the familiar sounds of fiery arguments and clashing opinions will be accompanied by the creation of witty caricatures, viral videos and trending campaigns. Innovate, and your ingenuity will be awarded.

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#TrendForChange Campaign Construction event

“Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever does.”

– Margaret Mead

In a world plagued by innumerable social evils, effective use of the media around us to foster positive change is the need of the hour. This year, at Malhar, we invite you to create your own campaign in an attempt to champion a cause you truly care about.

Participating teams will be provided with a list of topics two weeks before Malhar. They will have to create a campaign for any one of them. They are encouraged to present campaign ideas as they would appear on multiple mediums such as print, television, radio, outdoor, transit, social media etc. Teams may also create a campaign logo, a jingle, etc.

Elims:The participants will have to submit a video advertisement and a print advertisement of their campaign within a week after the topics are released. The video should not exceed 60 seconds. They are also expected to submit a write-up of 200 words detailing their campaign. The write-up should include a description of the campaign, its target audience and how the core idea of the campaign was communicated.

2-4

XIMR BCR

Finals:10 mins

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Finals:Each of the qualifying teams will be required to make a presentation on their campaign for 10 minutes. The presentation should explain in detail how various mediums were used as a part of their campaign.

Please note:• The campaign activities shown to be

undertaken by the teams in the presentation need not have necessarily been performed in reality.

• Participants will not be judged on the number of likes their social media campaigns generate should they choose to actually create them.

• The print advertisement must be of A3 size and in JPEG (.jpg) format.

• The video made must be uploaded on YouTube.

• The Youtube video link, the print ad and the write-up must be sent together to [email protected] as the submission for eliminations within a week of the release of topics on the website.

• Vulgarity, obscenity and profanity are strictly prohibited.

Judging Criteria: Creativity, Feasibility, Effective use of various media, Effectiveness of campaign.

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DisputeD territory Debate Event

It is said that it is better to debate an issue without settling it than settle an issue without debating it and we couldn’t agree more. Disputed Territory is an event where mindless rhetoric will give way to logical argumentation and where skillful rebuttals will mean more than merely having the last word.

Elims: Each participant shall speak either for or against a given topic for a stipulated time of 60 seconds. The preparation time allotted before the speech is also 60 seconds.

Format for the semi-finals and finals will be revealed on the spot.

Please Note:• Topics will be given on the spot.• A maximum of two contingent entries from

each college will be allowed.

Judging Criteria: Logical reasoning, Articulation, Persuasiveness, Argumentation.

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Classroom

Elims: 1 min

T1

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CariCaptureNews Cartooning Event

The constant cacophony of opinions being vented left, right and centre cries out for a simpler viewpoint – something that gets a message across with just a glance. We at Conclave believe that a cartoon is worth a thousand words and will let you do just that – capture the essence of an opinion with a simplistic depiction.

Participants will be given a series of fictitious news stories on the day of the event. They will then have to choose any two topics and depict their take on them in a cartoon format.

Please note:• Only sketching and drawing is allowed. No

use of colours.• Materials provided: 2 A4 sheets of paper, HB

Pencils.• Medium to be used: HB pencils only.• Supplementary stationery items like erasers

and sharpeners are to be brought by the participants themselves.

Directfinals.

Judging Criteria: Relevance of the cartoon with respect to the news story, Creativity, Effectiveness of depiction, Artistic appeal.

1-2

Classroom

Finals: 2 hours

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The SiTuaTion Room Crisis Management Event

The clock ticks on relentlessly. The news anchor shouts incessantly. The army stands in readiness. The people wait with bated breath, scared with the news. The decisions you make will decide the fate of millions. Will you rise to the occasion or be crushed by your inability to take action? If you have what it takes, Conclave gives you a chance to wear those shoes, be that hero, and with a nation counting on you, make the decisions you hope will see your people through.

Participants are given the role of the Union Cabinet of India during a nationwide crisis. They are required to write and submit their course of action during the elimination round, within the 3 hour time slot.

Live updates and information on the crisis situation shall be provided at intervals during the event, which must be incorporated in the submission on the day of eliminations.

The format of the finals shall be revealed to the qualifying teams at the time of declaration of results.

Please Note:• The submission must be written in its

entirety on the day of eliminations, at the event venue.

3-4

Elims:Classroom

Finals:SCAVI

Elims: 3 hours

T2

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• Submissions must be handwritten.• Vulgarity, obscenity and profanity are strictly

prohibited.• No external help from any source is permitted

during the event. Usage of electronic devices is prohibited.

Judging Criteria: Feasibility, Effectiveness of responses to the crisis, Adaptation of response based on live updates, Overall management of crisis.

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Years have passed. People have come and gone. History has been written and rewritten. Even snakes have been on a plane. And yet, there has always been that gaping void, that deep longing, that constant need for change. Change, yes. Something that reminds you to smell that sock you’ve worn for over 3 days. Change is what you need the most when that guy at the dairy shop refuses to give you curd when you hand him a 50 rupee bill. Change the system, the leader, the society and even the song. So what’s new about change? Why do people care about it so much?

Well to be honest, we really don’t know. Too bad, because we’re busy making awesome events and fillers that blow participants’ minds (Well, more or less figuratively).

We’re Entertainment, Theatricals and Contests and we take our fun quite seriously.

ETC

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University of Persistent PandemoniUmTask Oriented Event

“There is a pleasure sure, in being mad, which none but madmen know!”

– John Dryden

Your grades, your attendance, your positions of power, none of it will matter. Because at the University of Persistent Pandemonium (UPP), we only expect the unexpected, crave the unpredictable and long for the eccentric. We give you the city, a long (read very, very long!) list of fun, crazy and embarrassing tasks, and a stipulated amount of time to complete them. So what are you waiting for? We’re the University of Persistent Pandemonium and admissions are now open!

• Teams earn points by completing a wide range of tasks in a public place within the given time limit with emphasis on creativity, exploration, community involvement and performance.

• Points allotted to each task differ depending on the difficulty of the task and the quality with which it is performed.

• Participants will have to send in pictures and videos which will serve as proof of completion of the tasks. This digital proof will be recorded in the presence of an ETC volunteer on the day of the event.

Directfinals.

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Judging Criteria: Number of tasks completed in the stipulated time, Creative interpretation and effective execution of the task, Originality and Wit.

Please Note:• At least one video camera/phone with video

recording as well as photographic functions and that has sufficient battery power and memory capacity required per team.

Out Of SiteOnline Treasure Hunt

The clock is set. The hunt begins. The quest is on.

A clarion call to all those virtual Indiana Joneses and Lara Crofts or anyone with a weak spot for brain teasers and online trivia – we throw open the gates to everyone, for the internet welcomes you all to Malhar’s online treasure hunt. Join this wild chase from clue to clue and link to link through virtual labyrinthine passages and claim that metaphorical pot of virtual gold.

Directfinals.

Please Note: • All entries will be pre-registered.• Registrations will be online.

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Through The Looking gLassAlternate Reality Gaming

Welcome to your life: A perfectly ordinary place that you are familiar with, but only thus far. Infuse it with alternate perspectives and unearth layers of hidden meaning. Question everything, trust nothing. Discover the key and acquire the symbols that are all around us. Look for answers, but don’t be too sure of what you expect to find. Join us on a 14-day long journey that will enthral and encompass, mystify and entertain.

Be prepared for the forces to send you a piece of the trail at any point of time. Look within, look outside, “for here there is no place that does not see you. You must change your life”.

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14 days before Malhar

Game TheoryConsole Gaming Event

Get ready, gear up, game on. Form your clans and pick your most diverse set of gamers because this year, Malhar introduces for the very first time, a console gaming tournament! Battle it out against opponents and ‘p’wn’ your way to become the ultimate gaming trio! Come on, all you virtual racers, sportsmen and rockstars. We’re looking to test every single joystick combination you’ve ever learnt. So, are you game?

Classroom

Rounds1st: 2 hours2nd: 2 hours3rd: 1 hour

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Humour Has ItImprovisational Comedy Event

Your wit and timing will be your biggest asset as we put you in some of the craziest situations. Team chemistry and your sense of humour is all you really need to keep the judges impressed and the audience laughing till their sides hurt.

“An error may be only an unintentional rightness... do not get too fussy about how every part of the thing sounds. Go ahead. All processes are at first awkward and clumsy and ‘funny’. Do not be afraid of being wrong; just be afraid of being uninteresting.”

– T. Carl Whitmer

Judging Criteria: Team chemistry, Wit, Originality, Spontaneity and Overall Impact.

Please Note: • Vulgarity, obscenity and profanity are

strictly prohibited.

4 (1 girl

compulsory)


Rounds:1st: 2 hours2nd: 2 hours3rd: 2 hours4th: 2 hours

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Field domination Sports Event

“Whoever said, ‘It’s not whether you win or lose that counts,’ probably lost.”

– Martina Navratilova.

Malhar’s exclusive sports event is back with a wild blend of sports and games you only thought you knew. If you think you’re built to handle the pressure of ruthless physical challenges tied together with intense mind games and the occasional pinch of good fortune, gather your troops and prepare for battle, because luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Two substitutes will be allowed (1 Boy + 1 Girl).

Please Note: • Teams will be eliminated after each round

during the final days.• In all matters the decision of the sports

official will be final.

5 (2 girls

compulsory)

Rounds:1st: 3 hours2nd: 2 hours3rd: 3 hours4th: 2 hours5th: 2 hours

First Quad, Xavier's Gym & St. Xavier's High School

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Rounds:1st: 3 hours2nd: 2 hours3rd: 2 hours4th: 2 hours

Mr. & Ms. MalharThe Search for the Ultimate Entertainer

“For most entertainers, there is a single experience, one defining moment, when confidence replaces the self-doubt that most of us wrestle with.”

– Charley Pride

We’re giving you a chance to seize that moment. The spotlights are on, the stage is set, the world is watching. We provide the platform, you provide the talent. Get ready to put your best foot, thumb, ear, kidney and every ounce of brilliance forward because the search for the ultimate entertainer is on!

Judging Criteria: Changes as per round.

Please Note:• Vulgarity, obscenity and profanity are

strictly prohibited.

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Classrooms and Foyer

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Dramatis PersonaeTheatre Event

Thespians alert!

Have you always dreamt of bringing alive a Macbeth or an Othello, an Eliza Doolittle or simply any resident of your imagination? If theatre is food for your soul, the muse to your life, the plaguing persuasion that refuses to leave your mind, then this event will definitely bring a smile on your face. Transport us from our world to one that belongs to your characters and leave us spellbound; reach beyond the seams of your imagination; charm us and imprint our memory with your creation.

“Every now and then, when you’re on stage, you hear the best sound a player can hear. It’s a sound you can’t get in movies or in television. It is the sound of a wonderful, deep silence that means you’ve hit them where they live.”

– Shelley Winters

We’re all about the magic. We hope you will be too.

Judging Criteria: Adherence to theme, Creativity, Dialogue delivery, Script and Overall performance.

Please Note: • Vulgarity, obscenity and profanity are strictly

prohibited.

2

Rounds1st: 1 hour

2nd: 2 hours3rd: 3 hours

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THAT '90s SHOW Gameshow Event

We bring to you our favourite Friends’ character, Joey Tribbiani’s game show format, Bamboozle, zara hatke!

Music, movies, cartoons and comic books, TV shows, world events, and sports – keep all trivia from the 1990s at your fingertips, as we relive the best decade. We promise to treat you to a roller coaster of nostalgia in the quest for the ultimate ’90s kid. Be prepared to be bamboozled.

Elims: WrittenFinals: Interactive

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Elims:1 hourFinals:

2.5 hours

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“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”

– Thomas Merton

If this is what art means to you, then you’ve come to the right place. Let our events ranging from the infamous Andy Warhol’s pop art to the obscure field of mud painting be the canvas to your imagination. We’re giving you the chance to channel your inner Monet. And trust us when we say you’ll be spoilt for choice. Our new events will force you to go beyond the prosaic and explore the outlandish.

The very essence of creativity is novelty, which is the spirit of our Fine Arts exhibition. This scenic Magnum Opus will blow your mind with its dazzling art work and exquisite installations. Watch an entire parallel universe unfold in front of your eyes, making this Malhar an unforgettable experience!

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Fashion Event

“In difficult times, fashion is always outrageous.”

– Elsa SchiaparelliElims:Participants have to sketch 2 outfits: 1 for each model, based on the given theme.

They are required to make any kind of head gear (one for each model) such as caps, hats, wreaths etc. which have to be created only from the list of apparel and supplements provided at the CL meet. Medium to be used: Charcoal pencils, color pencils and generic pencils only.

Please Note:Water soluble color pencils are not allowed.

Material provided: 2 imperial sheets.

Judging Criteria: Relevance to the theme, Kinesthetic Proportion, Creativity, Aesthetic Appeal, Skill.

Finals:Participants are required to create the outfits sketched during the Elims (which will include the head gear) and walk the ramp.

2 designers+ 2 models(1 male model compulsory)

Elims: Classroom

Finals:Foyer

Elims: 3 hoursFinals:

2.5 mins per team

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The runway look has to be created only from the list of apparel and supplements provided at the CL meet.

Judging Criteria: Resemblance to the theme, Overall Attire, Runway Walk, Use of Props, Incorporation of head gear, Creativity.

List of prohibited items: Real Jewellery, Wigs, Fake Eyelashes, Fake Nails, Body Glitter, Hair Spray, Hair Extension, Any kind of electrical hair styling equipment.

Please Note:Models are requested not to wear any make-up prior to arriving at the event. Also, vulgarity/obscenity of any sort will not be accepted. A list of garment measurement specifications will be provided at the CL meet which has to be adhered to.

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POP SIDE UP

Unleash your inner Picasso with a ravishing array of mediums at your disposal. In order to be unforgettable, one must always be hatke.

Participants will be required to make four panels on an imperial sheet provided to them. Based on the theme (given on the spot) they must make the sketches and use 1 medium in each panel, the mediums being watercolors, acrylic paints, a marble paper mosaic and charcoal respectively.

Medium to be used: Watercolors, acrylic colours, marble paper, charcoal pencils, glue and scissors only.

Material provided: Imperial sheet + packet of marble paper.

Directfinals.

Judging Criteria: Theme interpretation, Aesthetic appeal, Use of medium, Use of space.

2

Classroom

Finals: 2 hours

Pop Art Event

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Junk Art Event

This Malhar, we’re giving you the chance to charm us with your junk-based Magnum Opus. So get ready to kick it old school and get back to the basics!

Participants have to create art work from junk items on the basis of a theme that will be declared during the event. A list of 10 junk items will be given to the contingents during the CL meet out of which only a few will be provided on the day of the event.

Medium to be used: Acrylic paints, Fevicol, Scissors and other junk items provided during the event only.

Material provided: A specific number of junk items out of the list of 10 items declared during the CL meet.

Directfinals.

Judging Criteria: Use of space, Imagination, Use of medium, Relevance to theme, Creativity.

21 JUNK STREET

2

Classroom

Finals: 2 hours

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Typography + Caricature Event

Be different. Be daring. Be impractical. Be outrageous. Be anything but slaves to the ordinary.

Participants have to make a caricature of a given photograph in typography.

Medium to be used: Ball point pens, gel pens and sketch/felt-tip pens only.

Material provided: Imperial sheets and a photograph.

Please Note:No embellishments whatsoever are permitted to be used during the event.

Directfinals.

Judging Criteria: Creativity, Resemblance to the photograph, Finesse of Technique, Use of space, Aesthetic appeal.

1

Classroom

Finals: 2 hours

JUST YOUR TYPE T6

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“When music meets art, Michael meets Mozart”

Participants will have to depict the lyrics of a song in the form of a work of art made solely using water colours or water soluble colour pencils.

Material provided: Imperial sheets and a printed copy of the lyrics of a song.

Medium to be used: Water colours (only tubes and cakes) or water soluble colour pencils only.

Directfinals.

Judging Criteria: Relevance to the lyrics, Creativity/Originality, Use of medium, Use of space.

1-2

Classroom

Finals: 2 hours

LET'S GET LYRICALPaint-A-Song Event

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It’s time to take centre stage. After all, you are the hero of your own story.Participants will be asked to create their own superhero accompanied by a sidekick. Following this, they will work with plywood during the finals and will be given a surprise element to incorporate in the same.

Elims:Participants will have to sketch an original superhero and his/her sidekick with specific super powers.

Medium to be used: Charcoal pencils, generic pencils and colour pencils only.

Material provided: Imperial sheets.

Please Note: Participants are allowed to use water soluble colour pencils. However, use of the same does not give leverage to the team in any way whatsoever.

Judging Criteria: Originality, Aesthetic appeal, Imagination, Creativity

2

Classroom

Elims: 2 hoursFinals: 2 hours

THE KNIGHT WITH KRYPTONITESuperhero Painting Event

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Finals:Participants will be required to paint their superhero and sidekick with acrylic and UV paints. A surprise element will be disclosed at the time of the event that must be included in their final piece.

Medium to be used: UV paints, acrylic paints, markers (black only), cotton (for texture) and chalk only.

Material provided: UV paints and a 3 feet X 2 feet piece of plywood.

Judging Criteria: Use of medium, Use of space, Incorporation of surprise element, Creativity.

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THE FINE ARTS EXHIBITION

As the clock strikes midnight, a hollow silence takes over with the call of the wild somewhere in the distance. Darkness overshadows the dimly lit streets of the city that start preparing for the supernatural to take over. When the doorbell rings in the middle of the night, does a chill run down your spine? Do you ever wake up trying to recollect what you dreamt of last night? Is this the reality or is it just a figment of your imagination?

This year the Fine Arts exhibition explores the obscure side of your supposition. Watch illusions take over your mind as all your dreams come alive on canvas. Take a ride on this mystery machine as it guides you through a whole new world that we’ve meticulously crafted for you. Be prepared to witness a saga of delusion and myths unfold in front of your eyes as we introduce you to a parallel dimension. It’s time to plunge into the depths of your twisted and intricate imagination. Watch all this and much more at the Fine Arts Exhibition on the days of Malhar.

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IPA delves into the rich, colourful and ancient culture of India as we brew up a concoction of events to dish out to you ones that range from the almost forgotten Indian arts to the popular contemporary ones. IPA aims to go bigger than ever, with events never seen before, creating a fusion of the old and new while still staying true to its roots. Come join us as IPA leaves behind the ghosts of its past and follows the ‘shadows’ of its future, revisiting the Indian arts but revamping it with a modern edge and making it Zara Hatke this year.

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RJ Hunt

Is friendly banter and casual chitchat your forte? Have you always wanted to shout your opinion out for the world to hear? If you have a ready wit and the gift of the gab, come and talk your way through IPA’s RJ Hunt event.

Elims:Participants have to come up with a name, frequency and original jingle for their radio station. The content for the show in this round is of the participant’s choice. Finals:Participants will be given a genre/type of the show after the Elims. They must base the show’s content around this. Finalists will also be given products around which they have to build an original advertisement as a part of the show. A list of songs will be provided on the day of the Finals from which 3-5 songs must be incorporated in the performance. At the end of the performance, there will be an interactive round with the judges. Judging Criteria: Content, Creativity, Voice Modulation, Overall Performance, Incorporation of Theme (finals only), Spontaneity (finals only).

1-2

MMR

Elims: 3 minsFinals:

4-5 mins

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Please Note:• A laptop with the list of songs will be provided

for the finals. Participants can use the laptop only to play these songs.

• The content must be in Hindi with only occasional use of colloquial words from other languages.

• Vulgarity or obscenity is prohibited.• The interactive session with the judges is not

included in the performance time for finals.

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Hindi Band Event

Is your musical finesse waiting to surface? Do you feel the drum beats resonating deep within your bones and the melodious vocals leaving a trail of goose bumps? Here’s your chance to dazzle thousands and own the stage with soul-stirring music at the Hindi Band event. Come create a wave and make Malhar your music refuge.

Elims:Bands are required to improvise and perform on any one Bollywood song of their choice. The song chosen must have been composed and released after the year 2000.

Finals:Bands are required to include a condensed version of their Elims performance and perform a mash-up of 2 or more songs of their choice. There are no constraints on the pattern of the mix, but equal importance should be given to each song in the mash-up.

Judging Criteria: Rhythm and Harmony, Choice of Songs, Sur, Improvisation, Overall Performance, Quality of mash-up (finals only).

Please Note:• A list of songs selected and instruments

being used must be submitted at the Participant meet.

• Distortion is strictly prohibited.• It is compulsory to have at least one

vocalist.

LAST BAND STANDING

4-8 & 0-1 CAs

Elims: Hall

Finals: First quad

Elims: 3-4 minsFinals:

8-10 minsSet-up time:

3 mins

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Classical Singing Event

In a tirade of loud and sensuous beat music that has captured the ears of youngistaan, we at Malhar strive to communicate, preserve and spread the reverence, love and respect towards Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet. For all of you who intend to carry this legacy forward, the stage is all yours.

Elims:Participants are required to perform a light classical piece of any one of the following genres:

• Abhang• Bhajan• Thumri

Finals:Participants must begin their performance with the Raag varnan of a raag of their choice and then go on to sing a chota khayaal with alaap-taan and tarana of the same Raag.

Judging Criteria: Improvisation, Authenticity, Overall Performance, Sur, Taal, Raag Varnan (for finals only), Raag Bheda including Chalan, Vistaar, Pakad .

Please Note:• Movie/album songs are not allowed.• Electronic Tabla and Tanpura will be provided.

The participants may also choose to get their own electronic Tabla and Tanpura.

• No other electronic instrument will be allowed.

• The list of instruments to be used must be submitted at the Participant Meet.

GOONJ

1 & 0-3 instrumental

accompanists

XIMR BCR


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JUST DU-ETDuet Singing Event

Duet singing is about mazza and masti as much as it is about synchronization and melody. From Kishore Kumar to Sonu Nigam and Lata Mangeshkar to Sunidhi Chauhan, every artist has their own unique approach to singing with a partner. Pick a partner, indulge in harmonies, play around with the tunes and rise to the beats as we introduce a new twist to the old art of duet singing.

Elims:Round 1: Participants are required to sing a song of their choice. Round 2: The format of the round will be explained on the spot.

Finals:The participants will be required to sing a medley of 3 songs, one being the same as their Elims performance. The other two will have to be based on each of the two lists provided on the website after the CL meet.

Judging Criteria: Synchronization, Sur, Taal, Clarity and Modulation, Choice of Song, Surprise element (for elims only), Overall Performance.

Please Note:• A1 tracks are allowed for finals only. Vocal

support on the A1 tracks will not be allowed.• Instruments are not allowed.• No remixes allowed.• A list of the songs to be performed for the

elims and finals must be submitted at the Participant Meet.

2 & 1 CA

Elims: MMRFinals:

First Quad


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Dance Event

“Some people learn to dance… others are born to.”

This year, IPA gives you the chance to be nothing less than a superstar. Bring out your josh and junoon, and set the stage on fire with a scintillating performance. We give you a stage and a choreographer. Test your passion for dance with daunting challenges. We dare you to dazzle us with your moves!

Elims:Participants are required to prepare a dance routine on any Bollywood song(s) for 3 mins. Buzzers allow judges to stop the participant after 1 min of their performance. Participants may enhance their performance by performing stunts (e.g. Cartwheels, splits, back flips, etc).

Finals:Each of the Finalists will be paired with a choreographer from a dance academy. They shall then prepare a dance routine with the choreographer assigned to them over a period of 4 days. Each participant will then have to perform the dance sequence with the choreographer on the day of the Finals. The Final performance must be based on the theme: A Tribute to Yash Chopra.

Elims: Classroom

Finals: Foyer


3-5 mins

Sitaare Zameen Par

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Judging Criteria: Choreography (Elims only), Incorporation of Theme (Finals only), Energy, Expressions, Overall Performance, Synchronization (finals only).

Please Note:• Participants cannot miss any practice session

with the choreographer.• The list of Bollywood song(s) and props for

Elims must be submitted at the Participant Meet.

• All CDs must be in Audio CD format.• Vulgarity and obscenity in songs and

choreography is strictly prohibited.• A 360-degree stage, 24 feet in diameter will be

provided for the finals.

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NRITYOTSAVClassical Dance Event

“There is no wisdom or knowledge, no art, no craft, no device or action that is not found in Nritya.”

Classical dance is an intrinsic mode of art that showcases our innermost feelings and communicates them to the world. Let rich mythological tales come alive in the form of graceful movements, energetic footwork, intense emotions and beautiful postures.

Elims:Participants are required to perform a classical dance piece based on a story from Lord Krishna’s life.

Finals:Participants are required to perform an extended and modified version of their Elims performance along with a suitable introduction to their performance.

Judging Criteria: Choreography, Laya/Taal, Depiction through Abhinaya, Presentation, Incorporation of the theme, Overall Performance.

1-4 & 1-2 CAs

Elims: Classroom

Finals: Hall

Elims: 4-6 mins Finals:

6-8 mins

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Please Note:• Movie and Pop songs are not allowed.• Live Narration for introduction is allowed only

for Finals and will be included in the performance time. Any other form of Live Narration will not be allowed.

• All music must be in Audio CD format.• Props are allowed and the list of the same must

be submitted at the Participant Meet.

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Bollywood Dance Event

Mix a swan’s grace with the matkas and jhatkas of Bollywood. Move your hips in time to the pulsating beats of the music. Many legends have walked these halls, with eternal dialogues and iconic moves. Join us to pay a tribute by celebrating Bollywood’s ‘Iconic dialogues’ and the role it has played in our lives. It’s time to make your mark too. If you think you have it in you, come set the stage on fire!

Elims:Participants are required to build a story in a logical sequence using at least 4 dialogues from Bollywood movies. The dialogues chosen must be in the original form and not recorded by the participants.

Finals:Participants are required to perform an extended and modified version of their Elims performance. The performance must include 30 seconds of silent dance without any recorded music.

Judging Criteria: Choreography, Synchronization, Use of Space, Depiction of Story, Costumes, Integration of silent dance (finals only), Overall Performance.

6-8 & 2 CAs

Foyer

Elims:3-4 mins Finals:

6-8 mins

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Please Note:• A list of songs, props and selected dialogues must be

submitted at Participant Meet.• All CDs must be in Audio CD format.• A 360-degree stage, 24 ft in diameter will be provided.• Vulgarity and obscenity in songs, dance moves and

costumes is prohibited.• No dialogues can be recorded by the participants to

supplement the original recording of the songs. • No remixes are allowed.

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If there is a book that you want to read but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it yourself.’

– Toni Morrison

Everyone lives in a story. Some write their own, while most prefer inhabiting those created by others. Well, this year at LA, we invite you to be a part of our tale.

Can you carry on spirited banter till kingdom come? Do you have a head for rhetoric, rhyme and reason? Can you solve puzzles on the go or hold your own when it comes to encyclopaedic face-offs? If yes, then you’d better hop on board, laddie! You’ll fit right in. Here at LA 2013, we bring to you all the good ol’ events, with enough twists and turns to befuddle, enthral and challenge the best of the best. So bring your story with you, be it a simple white lie or an elaborately woven alternate universe. We love them all, even the weird ones. Especially the weird ones.

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License to Quiz General Quiz

Global security is threatened. Unknown powers are at play. And at the root of it all, lies a secret.

Do you have what it takes to save humanity from the murky shroud of ignorance? Can you see past the shimmering snare of lies and uncover the shocking truth? If so, then prove your worth with your knowledge of anything and everything under the sun. Put your quizzing mettle to the test as the world teeters on the brink of anarchy. But beware! A single misstep and all may be lost.

Elims: Written Finals: Interactive

2

Elims: 1.5 hoursFinals:

2.5 hours

I ThInk Therefore I JAMJust A MinuteAre you one of the gifted few who can come up with clever wisecracks, witty comebacks and snappy one liners at a moment’s (or rather, a minute’s) notice? Come to ‘I Think Therefore I JAM’, where all you need to win is vim, wit and wisdom. Or failing that, an ability to simply talk till you drop. So put on your thinking cap and let the war of the words begin!

Elims and Finals: Interactive

Judging Criteria: Wit, Alertness to Syntax, Adherence to Grammar, Spontaneity.

1


3 hours

Elims: Classroom

Finals: MMR

MMR

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Talk WiTTy To Me Extempore

Are you venerated for your wit, hailed for your humour and acknowledged as a smooth talking, convincingly clever orator with the gift of the gab? If you have plenty of sense, along with a sense of humour, this one’s for you. All you need to do is think quick, talk smooth and stay smart.

Elims: Interactive; each participant will have a minute to prepare their 2-minute long speech.

Finals:Interactive; duration of speech varies as per round.

Judging Criteria: Content and Creativity, Diction and Vocabulary, Humour and Originality.

2

Classroom


3 hours

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Lounging with the starsLA Lounge

If you insist on catching all the latest flicks, paper your walls with posters, line your shelves with soundtracks, and deliver dynamic dialogues, here’s your chance to walk the red carpet! Brush up on your movie trivia, clean your camera lenses and prepare to be awed by the star-studded world of LA’s Lounging with the Stars!

Classroom

T9

2

All day

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Get Write On it!Creative Writing

Psst! You there! Yes, you, the one reading this. Do you breathe, sleep and dream of words? Can you conjure a world of wonders with just a flourish of your pen? And all the while juggling cuckoo demands and crazy constraints? We see you nodding in agreement. Look at the name above. Yes, the LA’13 Creative Writing Event might as well be your Mecca! What are you waiting for? Go on, Get Write On It!

Judging Criteria: Originality, Creativity, Use of Language, Coherence

1

Classroom

Elims: 1 hourFinals:

2.5 hours

At Words' End Word Games Ahoy there, me mateys!

Does it annoy you when your morning crossword is already solved? Do thoughts of ‘mowed gras’ tickle your fancy? If yes, then sharpen your canny sword and bring along your compass of logic. Embark on a journey that will lead you through jungles of jumbled words and across seas of sneaky sentences to a treasure beyond your wildest dreams. Fail, and you walk the plank.

Elims: WrittenFinals: Written + Interactive

2


3 hours

Classroom

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War GamesNiche Quiz

Give no quarter, and take no prisoners!

Pitched battles, duels to the death, last stands and feuding families. Spies, gangsters and revolutionaries. If like us, you have made a study of man’s inhumanity to man - then this is the quiz for you. Here, you must not only answer questions about human conflict throughout the ages, but make use of every tactical advantage to fulfill your dreams of world domination. So cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!

Elims: Written Finals: Interactive

2

Elims: 1.5 hour Finals:

2.5 hours

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Elims: Classroom

Finals: MMR

Making Bookends MeetBook Exhibition

A room. A non-descript age-old room. Right in the middle of the eye of a storm called Malhar. Lying inside, however, are a thousand realities and fantasies, stacked up in neat piles, waiting to snare the unsuspecting passerby. We fell for their siren song, and we guarantee that you will too. So come, get booked for life!

T10

Classroom

2

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Race to the topRhetoric

Hear ye, hear ye, callow young lads and lassies!Is your wit sharper than a dwarven axe? Do your words flow like goblin gold? Do you have a tongue as silver as the elven crown? If you are in search of adventure, a battle of the brains at the Rhetoric Event might just be what you need. Lead your race into a fight for their very existence and emerge as the ultimate victor.

Please Note: • No facts allowed. Please bring only

persuasive skills and gifts of grandiloquence.

Elims: Written, with a surprise elementFinals: Interactive

Judging Criteria: Content, Organization, Logic, Delivery, Interpretation of Study Material, Strength of Rebuttal.

2

Classroom

Elims: 1 hour Finals: 3 hours

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‘Raga’ is one of the melodic modes in Indian classical music, an essential part without which more than a few legends would not be remembered. The beauty of a raga lies in its open-ended interpretation, where man and music merge to form a holy being bereft of all the sufferings of the world. We represent none of that. Raga is the official writing department of Malhar. We embody creativity, sleep with humour, and scorn ignorance. And we are everywhere, being shoved ungratefully into your unsuspecting hands, lying on lonely tables slyly judging your lapses in grammar, and throwing in commas wherever required. Malhar, in all technicalities, is a raga. And we wholeheartedly represent that.

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BHAAG KAfKA BHAAGCreative Writing Relay

We’ve all got a little Usain Bolt in us!

Ain’t nobody got time fo’ the blood, sweat and tears that an actual running relay entails. Instead, Raga offers you a writing relay.

So what are you waiting for? Get those creative juices flowing, grab your lucky pen, and if you really want to – your running shoes.

Team members are seated one behind the other. Each writer gets 5 minutes inclusive of reading time to write about the given topic after which it passes to the next writer, and so on. This goes around in circles. Direct Finals.

Judging Criteria: Creativity, Link between each team member’s entry, Grammar.

Please Note:• Laptops/mobile phones are prohibited.• Instruments allowed: pens/ pencils.

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Breaking newsInvestigative Journalism Event

The investigative journalist is not that much different from Batman. When the world is rife with crime and deceit they both have to get to the bottom of things, follow clues, get their hands dirty and make decisions that are impossible for most people. Are you ready? You’d better be. ’Cause this is Breaking News. Plunge headfirst into the murky world of investigative journalism, stay sharp and keep your wits about you because in the end, you take the call.

Elims: Written elims will be conducted online a week before Malhar.

Finals: Revealed on the spot.

Judging Criteria: Creativity, Use of Resources, Strength of Argument, Writing Style.

Please Note:• Online registration.• Elims will be held online.• Laptops/ mobile phones prohibited.• Instruments required: Notebook, pens.

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We at Workshops Incorporated incorporate workshops. Evidently. We believe wholeheartedly in inclusivity. Who says you need to be a performer at Malhar? Walk into our workshops an amateur, and emerge a hero. Welcome to this year’s brand new set of workshops which will turn the passive spectator in you into an active participant. We guarantee you the superlative edge. Still wish for more? Apart from the workshops being Zara Hatke, they are also free. Walk into Malhar and hop on to the new bandwagon of awesome. You wouldn’t miss it for the world!

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TOTAL RECOIL

The best sculptures do not always need marble, stone or mud. A cut here, a snap there, a bit of a twist and voila! There you have it, your very own wire art! Apply your creative genius to wires and watch them electrify your art.

Elims: The basics of wire modelling and metal installations will be explained and demonstrated. An elimination round will be held after the workshop.

Finals:The participants will be given a theme based on which they will have to create their competing wire model. The model will have to be named and supported by a description of the participants’ understanding of the theme. All material and equipment will be provided.

Please Note:Participants will not be allowed to carry any drawings or sketches of their own.Participants will not be allowed to carry any additional material.

Judging Criteria: Creativity, Visual appeal, Adherence to the theme.

Wire Modelling Workshop

Classroom

Workshop:2.5 hours

Elims: 1.5 hoursFinals:

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Just for KicKs

Have you ever caught yourself engaged in a slow-motion Kung Fu fight after watching those blood-pumping movies with your friends? This year, Workshops Inc. gives you a chance to have a taste of the real deal with our Kung Fu workshop. Come and learn how to perfect those kicks and chops. It’s better to sweat in practice than bleed in battles. Come learn the Shaolin way of self-defense, and who knows, you might just be the next dragon warrior. Skadoosh!

Martial Arts Workshop

Born from a BoomBox

Whether you’re a born dancer or you’ve got two left feet, get fit with Workshop Inc.’s upbeat fusion fitness workshops. Have tons of fun and burn some calories while you’re at it. We bring you a mix of Latin American fitness, Masala Bhangra and Hula Hoop dancing. Dance off those extra pounds!

Fitness Based Dance Workout

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2 hours

Foyer & First Quad

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Down The RabbiT hole

“Well, dreams, they feel real while we’re in them right? Its only when we wake up then we realize that something was actually strange”– Inception

Do dreams represent your subconscious mind? Do dreams come true? Why do we even dream? Explore the depths and delve into the realm of your subconscious as this workshop decodes every nightmare and fantasy. Your nights will never be the same again!

Dream Interpretation and Analysis Workshop

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2 hours

Smooth Criminal

If you’ve sighed at the ease with which Sherlock solves crimes, or marveled at the unfurling of mysteries by Castle, Workshops Inc. has got the perfect workshop for you! It doesn’t matter whether you come from a scientific background or not, a yearning for the thrill of solving crimes is all we ask of you! Here you will learn to answer the what, the how and if lucky, the why of crime.

Forensics Workshop

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Bottoms up!

Fancy becoming a master mixologist and showing off your mocktail-making skills to your friends? Learn to mix, twist and shake up some of the classic mocktails and blow away your guests with something far more ambitious than your average tetra pack fruit juice. Slurp away!

A Mocktail-Making Workshop

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2 hours

A unique amalgamation of DIY crafts, the Craft Bazaar promises teaching you how to create artistic objects you’ve always wanted to own! Learn to paint without brushes, create art from broken tiles, take part in water painting and make your very own clay pots. Walk in a student, walk out an artist!

A One-Stop Shop for Art Lovers!

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Nietzsche was of the opinion that a day is lost if we have not danced once. Do you share this sentiment? Are you viewed differently because your body is compelled to do the tango, break dance or leap across stage in an echappe at the sound of music? Or does your skin tingle over a melody that resonates in your ears and cleaves through your heart?

At Malhar, WPA offers you the chance to showcase your talents in front of the largest college crowds. We won’t view you any different since we’re quite hatke ourselves.

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ILLUMINATIUV Light Dance Event

Now you see it... Now you don’t.Participants are required to incorporate the theme ‘Magic and Illusions’ into their performance. Elims: Participants will be required to perform in a darkened hall using the effects created by UV lighting which will be provided.

Finals:An extended/modified version of the Elims is expected.

Judging Criteria: Choreography, Creativity, Visual impact of presentation through medium and Overall performance. Please Note:• Props are optional. If used, they need to

be verified at the Participant Meet.• 1 CA is mandatory to handle music at the

event.• Only pre-recorded music is permitted. It

should be in Audio CD format only.• Only English and foreign language songs

are permitted.• No additional light props will be allowed.

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ARABESQUEContemporary Dance Event

Is dance the hidden language of your soul? Can you tell a story through your performance that would reduce your audience to tears? Then this event is where you need to be this Malhar. Elims: Participants are required to perform a contemporary routine, bringing out an emotion through their performance. Finals: Participants are required to perform an extended/ modified version of their elims performance. Judging Criteria: Choreography, Technique, Use of space provided, Body language and Overall performance. Please Note: • A 360 degree stage, 24 feet in diameter will

be provided.• One CA is mandatory to handle music at the

event• Vulgarity with respect to songs, costumes

and choreography is prohibited• Only English and foreign language songs are

permitted• Props are not permitted in the elims round• A list of props and tracks with lyrics must be

submitted for verification at the Participant Meet

• Only pre-recorded music is permitted. It must be in audio CD format only.

1-4 & 1 CA

Elims: Classroom

Finals: Foyer

Elims: 2-3 mins

Finals: 2-5 mins

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AGITELOLatin Ballroom Dance Event

Whether it’s the rumba, cha cha or tango, Latin dancing is all about spicing it up. So bring out the dancing shoes and the shimmery dresses and revel in the Latin spirit. Elims: Participants are required to prepare a routine to any song of their choice, incorporating one or more dance forms from the following list:Tango Merengue SambaJive Rumba Cha chaSalsa Mambo Bolero Finals: Participants are required to perform any 2 dance forms from the above list while incorporating a Salsa shine into their routine. Judging Criteria: Choreography, Use of space provided, Synchronization, Relevance of dance style to the music, Body language, Technique and Overall performance.

Please Note:• A 360 degree stage, 24 feet in diameter

will be provided.• Props are not allowed in the elims round.• Only English and foreign language songs

are permitted.

2 & 1 CA

Elims: Classroom

Finals:Foyer


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• Only pre-recorded music is permitted. It must be in audio CD format only.

• A list of props and tracks with lyrics must be submitted at the Participant Meet.

• One CA is mandatory to handle music at the event.

• Vulgarity with respect to songs, costumes and choreography is prohibited.

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TWO FOR THE SHOWDuet Singing Event

Is belting out a melody a regular occurrence for you? Do you need that perfect partner to complete your song? Then we don’t see what’s stopping you from getting this show on the road.

Elims:Participants are required to perform an improvisation of a song without musical accompaniments. No A1 tracks are allowed.

Judging Criteria: Pitch and Tone, Rhythm and Timing, Clarity and Modulation, Co-ordination, Synchronization, Overall Performance.

Semi-Finals:Participants are required to pick a song from a Broadway or West End Musical. An A1 track is mandatory for this round. Harmonies and Seconds are not allowed on the A1 track.

Judging Criteria: Pitch and Tone, Clarity and Modulation, Co-ordination, Synchronization, Overall Performance.

Finals:Participants must perform a medley of any two tracks with an acoustic instrument. The CA registered can be the instrumental accompanist. Only one instrument is allowed. Electric guitars are not permitted.

2+1 CA

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Finals: Hall

Elims: 3 minsSemis: 3 minsFinals: 5 mins

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Judging Criteria: Pitch and Tone, Synchronization, Clarity and Modulation, Improvisation, Creative Blend of tracks, Overall Performance.

Please Note:• Only English tracks are permitted. • Choice of song list with lyrics of all rounds must

be submitted for verification at the Participant Meet.

• The name of the instrument being used for the final round must be also submitted at the Participant Meet.

• The CA must be present and registered for all 3 rounds.

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PITCH PERFECTA cappella Singing Event

Do your musical arrangements give the likes of Pentatonix and Penn Masala a run for their money? If yes, then you know where you’ve got to be this Malhar. Elims:Groups are required to perform one or more songs of their choice.

Judging Criteria: Harmony and Synchronization, Rhythm and Timing, Vocal Percussion, Delivery, Overall Performance

Finals:Groups are required to depict the Evolution Of Music through a medley of three or more songs.

Judging Criteria: Harmony and Synchronization, Rhythm and Timing, Vocal Percussion, Creative Blend of Tracks, Delivery, Overall Performance.

Please Note:• Songs are required to be sung without any

musical accompaniments. • No additional music/tracks are permitted.• Choice of song list with lyrics as well should be

submitted for verification at the Participant Meet.

• Only English and foreign tracks are permitted.

2+1 CA

Elims:3 minsFinals:6 mins.

Set up time: 1 min

6-15 & 0-1CAs

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BATTLE OF THE BEATBeatboxing Event

Ever wanted to improve on your favourite song? Wondered why you weren’t the percussionist? Seize the opportunity now and prove that you’ve got the beat. Elims: Participants are required to beat box without any musical accompaniment, body percussion is allowed. Finals: Round 1 - Participants are required to beat box to a track from the list put up on the Malhar website on the day of the CL Meet. Round 2 - The two participants that score the highest in Round 1 need to battle it out for an additional 5 points.

The total score of both rounds of the finals will determine the winner. Judging Criteria: Rhythm and timing, Creativity and originality, Technicality, Clarity and Modulation and Overall performance.

Elims: Classroom

Finals: First Quad

Elims:1-2 minsFinals: 2 mins

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BACK TO THE STREETSStreet Dance Event

Like to pop, lock, and drop it? Are you born from a Boombox? Well then, welcome to The Streets.

Elims:Participants are required to stage a performance on any form/forms of Street dance.

Judging Criteria:Choreography, Co-ordination, Creativity, Effective Use of Performance Area, Overall Performance. Finals:Participants are required to perform an extended/ modified version of their elims routine, adding a Futuristic element to their performance.

Judging criteria:Choreography, Co-ordination, Creativity, Effective Use of Performance Area, Incorporation of a Futuristic Element, Overall Performance.

Please Note:• A 360 degree stage, 24 feet in diameter

will be provided.

Foyer


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• Only English and foreign language songs are permitted.

• A list of Props and tracks with lyrics must be submitted for verification at the Participant Meet.

• One CA is mandatory to handle the music at the event.

• Vulgarity with respect to songs, costumes and choreography is not permitted.

• Only pre-recorded music is permitted. It should be in Audio CD format only.

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AMPED UPBand Event

Queen, Aerosmith, The Doors, U2, The Beatles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink Floyd, Guns N’ Roses, Oasis, Led Zeppelin, Coldplay, Nirvana.Hint Hint.

Elims:Participants are required to pick a song by a Grammy Award winning artist and perform an improvisation of the same.

Judging Criteria: Harmony, Rhythm and Timing, Quality of vocals and instruments, Improvisation and Overall Performance.

Finals:The band is required to perform:

1. A medley of songs from both the previous as well as the new millennium.

2. The band is required to perform an original composition.

Judging Criteria: Harmony, Rhythm and Timing, Quality of vocals and instruments, Improvisation, Creative blend of tracks and Overall Performance.

Elims: FoyerFinals:

First Quad

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Elims: 4 minsFinals: 10 mins

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Please Note:• Profanity and obscenity are not permitted.• Distortion will not be permitted and will lead

to immediate disqualification.• Presence of 1 CA is mandatory.• Selection of song with lyrics and the and the

list of instruments along with the original composition must be submitted at the Participant Meet.

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CrossoversFACE THE FUSIONFusion Band Event(IPA+WPA)

Capturing the ethos of Indian music and the zing and twang of the West, the fusion band event beckons you to unleash your passion and soak in the perfect sync of Indian and Western musical elements. Mastermind a fusion, create your own rhapsody, fuse the desi with the videshi and explore the possibilities of Indian and Western music beyond their images as solo genres.

Elims:Participants are required to choose one or more songs from the list of bands provided on the website after the CL meet and improvise on them with a blend of Indian and western musical elements.

Finals:Participants are required to perform a modified version of their elims performance along with an original fusion composition. The performance must include a face-off between the lead Indian and western instrument.

4-8 & 0-1 CAs

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Judging Criteria: Creativity, Improvisation, Harmony and Rhythm, Balance of Indian and Western Elements, Overall Performance, Face-off (Finals only).

Please Note:• At least one vocalist is compulsory. • One lead Indian instrument and one lead

western instrument along with one percussion instrument is a must.

• Distortion is prohibited.• List of instruments being used and the song

selected must be submitted at the participant meet.

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CONNECT THE SHOTSClick. Cast. Capture.(Conclave+FA)

Creative ingenuity, excellent plotlines and artistic flair. This event gives you the opportunity to shoot telling photographs, write enthralling stories, draw fascinating posters and combine them in a melting pot of creativity, leaving us to connect the shots.

Elims:Participating teams will be provided with a list of short story topics on the day of the event. They are expected to click a series of five photographs depicting a story based on a topic of their choice. These pictures must be clicked outside the college premises, in the accompaniment of an assigned Malhar volunteer. By the end of the stipulated duration, participants must be back in college to submit their photographs.

Please Note:• Only digital cameras (including DSLRs) will

be allowed. • No flash allowed.• Participants need to carry their own USB

cords/memory card readers.• Editing the photographs in any manner will

not be permitted. • Vulgarity and obscenity is prohibited.

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Judging criteria: Composition of the photo-story, Relevance to the short story topic selected, Creativity, Photography skills.

Finals:Each team will have to write a short story based on the topic and the 5 photographs submitted by them. A list of surprise elements will be given to the participants on the day of the Finals and these must be incorporated in the story. The entire story has to remain relevant to the photographs. Additionally, the teams will have to draw and paint a poster which captures the essence of their story.

Please Note:• Teams are prohibited from using any kind of

external help. • Material to be provided in the finals: Imperial

sheets• Medium to be used: Water colours only.

Judging Criteria: Originality, Writing skills, Incorporation of the surprise elements, Relevance of story to the photographs, Relevance of poster to the story, Aesthetic appeal, Creativity.

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“Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it.”

– Friedrich Hegel

This year, we reinvent the traditional street play to revisit the problems of the past and yet infuse them with the relevance of the present - combining the freedom of the stage with the significance of issues that have, in the past, affected us and continue to do so.

Elims: Participating teams are required to present a street play on one of the topics provided on the website after the CL meet. The topics will be based on historic social issues.

Judging Criteria: Acting, Originality, Use of space, Relevance to topic.

Finals:The qualifying teams will be required to present both the story presented in the Elims as well as draw a parallel in contemporary society. The manner of the inclusion of the parallel is left up to the team.

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Finals: Hall


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Judging Criteria: Acting, Originality, Use of space, Relevance to topic, Depiction of parallel drawn to contemporary society.

Please Note:• The performance area is in a 360 degree

format and 24 ft in diameter.• The play must be in Hindi. However, it may

contain occasional colloquial use of other languages.

• The topic chosen along with the script must be submitted on the day of the participant meet.

• Minimum essential props may be used, a list of which must be provided on the day of the participant meet.

• Vulgarity and obscenity are prohibited.• Use of electronic instruments is prohibited.• Non-electronic instruments, while optional,

must be listed with the props and submitted on the day of the participant meet.

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THE DIRTY PICTURETheme Interpretation Event(W.Inc+FA)

Think you can turn a blob of mud into a dazzling masterpiece that’ll remain etched in our memory? This year we bring to you an all new kind of dirty! Learn how to create art not with regular paint, but mud! Join us as we go back to our roots and explore the elementary facets of art. This event is preceded by a workshop where mud painting will be taught to the participants so as to prepare them for the finals.

Elims:Participants will be taught the basics of mud painting after which they will be required to create a mud painting.

Finals:Participants will be required to make a mud painting by interpreting the Malhar theme. Materials provided: A mixture of mud, Fevicol and mountboard.Medium to be used: Mud, brushes , cotton and toothpicks only.

Judging Criteria: Creativity, Use of space, Relevance to theme, Use of Medium, Aesthetic Appeal.

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PICTURE ABHI BAAKI HAIFilm Making + Literary Event(ETC+LA)

Are the corners to your copy of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations dog-eared? Can you make a million meanings out of something someone once said? On a completely unrelated note, are you also skilled at movie making? Don’t get your handy-cam wires in a twist searching for the answer. Show us what you think a movie is about.

This is your time to shine behind the lens. Send in your short films and help us understand the art of cinema the way you see it. However, we should warn you that quills, rather than cameras, will help you in the finals. But this is Malhar Zara Hatke. So come in expecting nothing, and prepare to be surprised.

Please Note:• Duration of the film should be between 4-7

minutes.• Credits if any should be included within the

time frame provided.• No live narration of any kind during the

screening of the short films will be allowed.• There are no eliminations. It is based on a

cumulative scoring system. Points will be awarded for the short film and for the LA round.

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• The Literary Arts (LA) round of the crossover event will be held on the final days of Malhar.

• Details about the event, release of theme, further guidelines etc. will be given on the day of the CL meet.

• Vulgarity, obscenity and profanity are strictly prohibited.

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The following events are open for PRNCs

Conclave• Disputed Territory• The Situation Room• Caricapture

ETC• Field Domination• Dramatis Persone• Out of Site• University of

Persistent Pandemonium

FA• 21 Junk Street• The Knight with

Kryptonite• Pop Side Up

IPA• Salaam Bollywood• Last Band Standing• Nrityotsav• Just Du-et• Radio Talkies• Behind The Screens

Raga• Breaking News• Bhaag Kafka Bhaag

W.Inc• Total Recoil

WPA• Back to the Streets• Illuminati• Agitelo• Arabesque• Pitch Perfect• Two for the Show• Battle of the Beat• In the Mix

Crossovers• Picture Abhi Baaki Hai• Face the Fusion• The Dirty Picture• Connect the Shots• Khoon Chala

LA• License to Quiz• I Think Therefore I JAM• Talk Witty to Me• Get Write On It• At Words’ End• War Games• Race to the Top

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The following events are open for OTSEs

Conclave• Disputed Territory• Caricapture

ETC• Field Domination• Game Theory• Humour Has It• Mr. & Ms. Malhar• That ‘90s Show

FA• Let’s Get Lyrical• Just Your Type• 21 Junk Street• The Knight with

Kryptonite• Pop Side Up

IPA• Goonj• Last Band Standing• Just Du-et• Radio Talkies• Sitaare Zameen Par

Raga• Bhaag Kafka Bhaag

WPA• Amped Up• Agitelo• Arabesque• Pitch Perfect• Two for the Show• Battle of the Beat• In the Mix

Crossovers• Connect the Shots• Face the Fusion

LA• License to Quiz• I Think Therefore I JAM• Talk Witty to Me• Get Write On It• At Words’ End• War Games• Race to the Top

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FINANCE“Money is our madness, our vast collective madness.”

– David Herbert Lawrence.

Finance mediates all monetary transactions concerned with the day-to-day workings of the workforce as well as the intricacies of the finale. It undertakes the tedious task of collecting, recording and tallying the paperwork involved with every penny spent. In coordination with other departments, we also contribute to the processes of distributing prizes and certificates to participants.

Assistance is primarily an internal crowd control and venue management department. We ensure that there is no commotion caused anywhere due to unruly behaviour or prohibited substances being used on the college premises. As the second-largest management department, we have four sub-departments – halls, foyer, judges and floors.

Assistance also handles first aid and we have a doctor on campus to deal with medical emergencies. In collaboration with Security, we execute emergency evacuations and request you to cooperate with us in such situations.

We ensure that Malhar is an enjoyable and hassle-free experience for everybody.

Please note:No food & beverages are permitted at event venues. Photography and video recording are strictly prohibited.

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COMPUTERS

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Computers - The department that serves you with tech-gyaan to satiate your virtual appetite.

Tranquil, we capture ‘Malhar Moments’ in stills, but still manage to make Malhar-text hyper.We design, entwined in the blanket of Larry’s frigid love, but not confined when fixes factor; figure facile fixing.We embrace the world with our feet and in our small way, help Malhar stand up on its own.

We are -The high-fiver of Wi-fi.The clicker of pics.The creator of creatives.The slinger of interwebs...

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GRAFFIXDo you think Caravaggio could paint eleven square feet backdrops? Well, we can and we do.

We’re the portal that helps you cross over from everyday life to the craziness that is Malhar. We transform the archaic walls of Xavier’s into a celebration of the theme. We complete the Malhar experience with our magnificent art and inspired décor. Who are we? We’re Graffix, and we’re here to give Photoshop some serious competition.

With a replica of Hogwarts to customize and our magical paraphernalia of brushes, paints and glue,we bring Malhar out of its posters and onto the walls each year. Our backdrops and installations always speak for themselves because we don’t believe in labeling our art.

Our sub-department, Calligraphy, ensures that not one name that contributes to Malhar goes unrecorded.

So if you find yourself lost in our massive castle-like college or places that look like they’ve apparated from another world, you know who wielded the wand!

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HOSPITALITYHospitality is a pleasant melange of love, food and service, accompanied by a heart-warming smile. We are the department that satiates the hunger and thirst of the workforce who toil day and night to make Malhar a success.

Our ‘hospitality’ is extended to numerous outstation students and we cater to their needs by ensuring comfortable accommodation, an enjoyable stay and the complete Malhar experience.

You ask for help and we provide it!

Please Note: • Food will not be provided to the CL or participants. They

may patronize the stalls on campus.

SaleS & MaRKeTINGRight from the people who project vibrating air as mobile services to the man at the signal on the streets hoping to make a living off selling newspapers – everyone has something that everyone else is willing to buy.

We call, we negotiate, and we close.

Be it a fat year, be it a lean year, we make it rain.

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With thousands of visitors, an over-enthusiastic workforce and a plethora of events, one wonders how a 19th-century Gothic structure is able to contain it all! The answer is simple: Logistics. We make sure that the infrastructure is in place and organize the magnificent chaos that is Malhar.

Specifications:• 1st Quad Stage – 28 feet X 18 feet• Hall stage – 26 feet 8 inches X 24 feet• Foyer – 18 feet X 12 feet• Foyer circle (Street and Bollywood dance events) – 24

feet diameter• Volleyball court stage – 17 feet X 14 feet• SCAVI stage – 18 feet 3 inches X 7 feet 4 inches• Green Room door – 4 feet 3 inches X 9 feet

All Hall events will be provided with the following standard props:• 4 chairs• 2 benches• 2 small tables• 1 large table

Fire and liquids will not be allowed on stage.

Furniture and props provided are expected to be returned in the same condition.

Additional standard props will be provided if the department organizing the events finds it necessary.

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PUBLIC RELATIONSSome men are born great; some achieve greatness... and most hire Public Relations Officers. Public Relations ensures that every individual takes away a unique Malhar experience. Right from the updates about our theme to every event detail you need or simply want, we bring Malhar to you like no one else does. Our aim is to always keep you posted about what you can’t afford to miss.

We make sure Malhar is seen, heard, felt and experienced, and maybe, just maybe, we did start the fire.

SOUVENIRSWant to preserve those special Malhar moments?

Souvenirs ‘13 will do just that and make sure those ‘Zara Hatke’ moments remain etched in your memory for years to come. We have a bunch of unique items created to leave a lasting impression. These will be sold on the Elims as well as on the days of Malhar. We also make gift bags for the judges.

So be sure to come around to grab your Malhar souvenirs this year and make that happy memory count!

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Security is the largest department in Malhar. On the days of Malhar, we are responsible for frisking, securing the college premises and crowd control. Anything and everything that goes wrong during Malhar is reported and subsequently taken care of by us.

Identification:Sample college ID cards of the present academic year must be submitted on Form Submission Day to Administration.

Participant Meet and Prop List:CLs will be given a form where they will be required to list all the items they are going to use as props (Prop List).

On the days of Malhar, the college security does not permit certain items inside campus to ensure the safety of all the people inside college. Certain items are strictly prohibited and are confiscated at the gate. Please refer to the given list of banned items to avoid confiscation of your property.

LIST OF BANNED ITEMSPlease refrain from carrying any of these items into college on the days of Malhar.• Alcohol, glass bottle, fuels or any flammable liquids• Drugs, pipes, rolling/smoking paper• Cigarettes, lighters, match boxes, candles• Any harmful, pointed or sharp objects – knives, blades,

pen knives, Swiss knives, scissors, unpacked mirror, nail cutters, metal forks

• Geometry boxes with compasses and dividers, steel rulers

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• Whiteners and thinners• Deodorants, perfumes, hand sanitizers and other

aerosols• Laptop and cameras (ONLY batteries are removed and

confiscated)• Condoms • Balloons• Medication (Only one dosage)• Packaged food and drinks• Pointed umbrellas

Items which have not been mentioned in the above list may also be confiscated by Security if they are deemed unsafe.

Avoid carrying valuable items as the college will not be held responsible for their loss.

If a banned item is absolutely necessary for an event, the CLs and ACLs will have to ensure that the item is mentioned in the Prop List with a justifiable explanation.

The Prop List will have to be verified by Security, or participation shall not be allowed.

On the days of Elimination and Finals: 1. All participants will individually have to carry their college ID cards. The college ID cards or fee receipts of the present academic year, along with photo identification will be required for entry on the days of the Eliminations and Final days of Malhar.2. Entrance will not be granted to choreographers and makeup artists, unless they have been registered as

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TECHNICALSThe only lights that we know of are the explosions that bring Street, Bollywood and every other event in Malhar that you love to life. At Texxx, we like to believe that Malhar would not be Malhar without the light and sound that we bring to the table.

Technical guidelines:• All CDs must be in Audio CD format only.• Music cannot be played through a pen drive, iPod,

laptop, mobile phone etc.• All CDs must be submitted to the Texxx desk immediately

after the registration process for the respective event has been completed, labeled with your college code, the event name and performance number.

CAs at the Elims.3. Participants must be present at least an hour and a half prior to their events.4. Participants are only allowed to carry items included in the Prop List approved by Security.5. Participants who have consumed any sort of intoxicating substance will not be permitted entry into Malhar.6. Inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated and will lead to expulsion from campus.7. Security will be present at all times through the day of the Eliminations and Final days of Malhar.

Please feel free to approach us if you need any help or information.

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• Mp3 CDs, audio or video tapes will not be accepted.• All performance CDs must be cued in advance in order,

containing only the tracks that have to be played during that specific event. You will not be allowed to cue the CD before the event using our equipment. The technical team cannot be held responsible for any miscue.

• All CDs must be collected from the Texxx desk immediately after the performance has been completed. We will not be held accountable if you are unreasonably late in collecting the CD.

• We will not take responsibility for any CD related glitches such as skipping, format/CD not being recognized.

• No professionals and/or CAs/CLs/ACLs will be permitted to operate the technical equipment. The equipment will be only operated by the Malhar technical crew.

• For each event, one CA will be allowed at the Texxx desk and one CA will be permitted to be backstage. For events in the hall, it is compulsory to have one CA at the Texxx desk if you have any sound and light requirements.

• Black outs are permitted for Hall events.• Additional light and sound props such as bulbs, tube

lights, microphones etc, will not be permitted.• There will be a reasonable time limit provided for

the setup of each event. Exceeding this limit would reduce your performance time, which may lead to the termination of your performance.

• On-stage equipment will not be rearranged for any performance.

• Sound and light demos will be not given on the day of the event. A sound and light demo will take place on a different date and it is compulsory for at least one CA/CL/ACL to be present at this demo.

• The use of electric guitars for each respective events

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are permitted, however the use of any distortion effects will not be permitted. Violation of this may result in the termination of the performance.

• Keyboard players are not allowed to use any pre-recorded patches.

• A basic script with all the sound and light requirements and cues should be submitted at the participant meet. It is compulsory for all drama events.

• A detailed list of all the instruments being used must be submitted during the participant meet.

• A drum kit with all hardware and cymbals will be provided. However, you are allowed to use your own cymbals and kick pedal.

• All technical queries must be cleared in advance during the CL meet.

• Any relative query should be cleared with a member of the technical department.

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Registration FormPleasefillinthefollowingdetailsinblockletters

Name of College: ___________________________________________

Contingent Leader

Name: _________________________________________________________________Telephone Number: ___________________________________________________Email Address: ________________________________________________________

Assistant Contingent Leader



Name: _________________________________________________________________Telephone Number: __________________________________________________Email Address: ________________________________________________________



________________ CL’s Signature

________________ College Seal

________________ Principal’s Signature

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Social Cause________ Chaka Chak (Beach Clean-up)________ Run Intended (Run for a Cause)________ Issued in Pupil Interest

Conclave________ #TrendForChange (Campaign Construction Event) [Flagship] ________ Disputed Territory (Debate Event) [T1]________ Caricapture (News Cartooning) ________ The Situation Room (Crisis Management Event [T2]

Entertainment, Theatricals and Contests________ University of Persistent Pandemonium (Task Oriented Event)________ Out of Site (Online Treasure Hunt)________ Through the Looking Glass (Alternate Reality Gaming)________ Game Theory (Console Gaming)________ Humour Has It (Improvisational Comedy Event) [Flagship]________ Field Domination (Sports Event) [T3]________ Mr. Malhar (The Search for the Ultimate Entertainer) [T4]________ Ms. Malhar (The Search for the Ultimate Entertainer) [T4]________ That ‘90s Show (Game Show Event)________ Dramatis Personae (Theatre Event) [Flagship]

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Fine Arts________ Forever De Moda (Fashion Event) [Flagship]________ Pop Side Up (Pop Art Event)________ 21 Junk Street (Junk Art Event) [T5]________ Just Your Type (Typography + Caricature) [T6]________ Let’s Get Lyrical (Paint-A-Song)________ The Knight with Kryptonite (Superhero Painting Event)

Indian Performing Arts________ Radio Talkies (RJ Hunt) [T7]________ Last Band Standing (Hindi Band Event)________ Goonj (Classical Singing Event) [T8]________ Just Du-et (Duet Singing Event)________ Sitaare Zameen Par (Dance Event)________ Nrityotsav (Classical Dance Event)________ Salaam Bollywood (Bollywood Dance Event)________ Behind the Screens (Shadow Dance Event) [Flagship]

Literary Arts________ License to Quiz (General Quiz)________ I Think Therefore I JAM (Just A Minute)________ Talk Witty to Me (Extempore) [T9]________ Get Write on It! (Creative Writing)________ At Words’ End (Word Games)________ War Games (Niche Quiz) [T10]________ Race to the Top (Rhetoric) [Flagship]

Raga________ Bhaag Kafka Bhaag (Creative Writing Relay) [T11]

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________ Breaking News (Investigative Journalism Event) [Flagship]W. Inc________ Total Recoil (Wire Modelling Workshop) [Flagship]

World Performing Arts________ Illuminati (UV Light Dance Event)________ Arabesque (Contemporary Dance Event) [T12]________ Agitelo (Latin Ballroom Dance Event) [T13]________ Two for the Show (Duet Singing Event)________ Pitch Perfect (A cappella Singing Event) [Flagship]________ Battle of the Beat (Beatboxing Event)________ Back to the Streets (Street Dance Event)________ Amped Up (Band event)________ In the Mix (DJ Event)

Crossovers________ Face the Fusion (Fusion Band Event)________ Connect the Shots (Click. Cast. Capture.)________ Khoon Chala (Street Play)________ The Dirty Picture (Theme Interpretation Event)________ Picture Abhi Baaki Hai (Film Making + Literary Event)

TrumpsT1 or T2 ________T3 or T4 ________T5 or T6 ________T7 or T8 ________T9 - T11 ________T12 or T13 ________

Malhar,St. Xavier’s College,

5, Mahapalika Marg,Mumbai 400001.

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