Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Bangalore successfully conducted Utopia 2014 on August 2, 2014. The Annual International Students Cultural Fest of SIBM brings together the variation of the whole world under the one roof.

 

Utopia is hosted by the International Relations Committee (IRC) of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Bangalore. It is one of the largest student events organized in the college. It encourages cultural relationships between Symbiosis and other international universities.

 

This year the event has been a witness to participation from over 500 International Students with hailing from over 20 countries that are spread across 5 continents.

 

Set as the theme ‘Heroes- Unleash the Unbelievable You’, Utopia 2014 is a land often dreamt of, a place often aspired for. SIBM Bangalore was embellished with instillations of heroes. The campus was well decorated with the essence of the event as it stood garnish in the reminiscence of inspirations. A Spider Web at the front gate, Batman guarding the auditorium and the students wearing their custom made UTOPIA t-shirts tinted the college in a hue that reminded the fantasies that never grow old and fables that have no boundaries.

 

The events embarked with the “Lighting of the lamp” by the Chief Guest Mili Chadha of UT Starcom, the Director of SIBM Bangalore Dr. Rajesh Panda, Deputy Director Dr.V.VAjith Kumar, and Prof. V.G Venkatesh who is the Faculty Mentor of the International Relations Committee that hosted the event. With the declaration of the event opening by the Chief Guest SIBM, Bangalore erupted, and so commenced the grandeur. 

 

“Happy Feet” was the name of the dance competition and happily they danced. Students from varied countries swayed and moved to the tunes of nations far and wide. From the melody of Sri Lanka to the peppy numbers of Nigeria, the audience were amazed and enthralled by the confluence of the world around them. T John’s College was the winner of this competition judged by Sarita who is a professional Master of Ceremonies (MC).

 

After the dance came the fashion show “Panache” judged by Neeta Dutta head of the women’s and kid’s wear category of bhane.com. Dressed in costumes that could encompass the emotions of the whole world, the teams flaunted their designs with true swank and verve. Sambhram College captured the top spot with their “Techno” theme.

 

The flavours of the world were brought under a single roof by UTOPIA 2014. Dishes from Swensens, Papa Johns, Marrybrown, Snowlion, Coca-Cola garnished the International Food Festival. SFS College claimed the titles of the “All Stars” and “The Incredible” by running away with the football and basketball competition. 

 

 

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