IIM Ahmedabad to
Organize its Annual Cultural Festival 'Chaos 2008'
Theme: "Nasha"
February 1-3, 2008
There comes a time every year
when the whole of Ahmedabad comes to a stand-still. The city as a whole
gravitates to Vastrapur to be part of one of its biggest events of the calendar
along with the Garbha celebrations. Music, dance and the arts take center
stage while the spirit of youth steals the show. And when the day gives way to
night, the stars descend on campus to spellbind the audience with their wares.
40,000 foot-falls in 2007 - if the pre-event hype is anything to go by, the
numbers are going to be better this year. All roads lead to IIM Ahmedabad and
Chaos will reign supreme!
Chaos, the annual cultural
festival of country's premier B-school, the Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad is back with a bang. This time Chaos has been woven around the theme
of "Nasha" - symbolizing an exhilaration and addiction that celebrates
youth and talent in a festival that cheers everybody around. From the earthy
splendor of rangoli to the colourful brilliance of face painting; from
the comic gesturing of Dumb Charades to the literary charm of poetry writing,
Chaos NASHA comes with its staple share of cultural competitions to keep
students from all round the country interested.
The festival this year has a
formidable line-up of performance-packed shows to keep the audience hooked and
awed. Music aficionados are in for a treat to their senses as Chaos brings the
internationally acclaimed and highly respected Pt. Divyang Vakil in a
live concert. Pandit Divyang Vakil's latest masterpiece Tabla Ecstasy
presents all facets of modern tabla playing in an enthralling and exciting form.
Entrancing its listeners, Tabla Ecstasy is performed by four senior and
professional students of Pandit Divyang Vakil: Rushi Vakil, Nishant
Mehta, Kaumil Shah and Sahil Patel. Tabla Ecstasy is a
performing group under Rhythm Riders Music Productions.
And if that isn't enough the ever
so popular KK, the pop icon, will make the crowd sway to his latest chart
busters. All this is topped by music that will transcend barriers of man-made
boundaries. Yes, the Pakistani Rock Band Fuzon gets to enthrall the
audience at Chaos' 08 as well.
The festival is not just for
those who have made a mark, but also for the young and aspiring. Chaos' 08 is
the right platform for the budding rock stars / models / singers / dancers of
tomorrow with events like Fashion Parade, Rock Nite, Choreos and Musicals.
Then there are contests like the
Great Ahmedabad Race, modeled on the lines of The Amazing Race, which
have their own distinct flavor. The event has been made zippier this time and
guarantees the participants a journey that will take them to the nooks
and crannies of this city.
Amidst all the fan-fare, IIM
Ahmedabad will take the opportunity to provide the launching pad to one of its
proud alumni, since Gaurav Dagaonkar, a PGP from the 2006 Batch, will
fittingly release his debut album College Days during the course of the
event.
All in all, Chaos-Nasha promises
to be a festival of a life-time, an event that has been meticulously
conceptualized and executed by the students of IIM Ahmedabad at a scale larger
than ever before.
For more details about the event,
visit the website at: -
http://www.iima-chaos.com
