Antaragni
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Antaragni (English: "the fire within") is an annual cultural festival of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, usually held in October.[1] Established in 1965, the four-day-long festival attracts participants from over 350 colleges in India and has garnered substantial media attention over the years.[2] It features professional shows, competitions, musical performances, DJs, fashion shows, Indian folk dances, and more.
History
Antaragni began as an inter-collegiate cultural event in 1965. The name of the festival was changed from Culfest to Antaragni in 1993, 27 years after its inception.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The festival is entirely organised by students of IIT Kanpur,[3] with the Antaragni chairperson being the only faculty member on the team.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Over 350 Indian colleges have participated in the event.[4]
Performances
- 2006 – Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Astad Deboo.[5]
- 2016 – Mike Candys, Sartek, Demonic Resurrection, Madboy Mink, Adnan Sami.[4]
- 2017 – DJ KSHMR, Vishal–Shekhar, Euphoria, Skyharbor.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- 2018 – Amit Trivedi, DJ Quintino, The Local Train, Guthrie Govan.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- 2019 – Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani, Loy Mendonsa.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- 2020 – comedians Abhishek Upmanyu, Aakash Gupta, and Harsh Gujral; musicians The Yellow Diary and Sonu Nigam.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- 2021 – Ritviz, Sunidhi Chauhan.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Notable events
- India Inspired – political forum that involves politicians, leaders, and media personalities[6] and where socially relevant issues are discussed, with an emphasis on youth culture. In past years, it has witnessed participation from the student community.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Speakers at this event have included Telugu film director Sekhar Kammula, CBSE chairman Vineet Joshi, and actress, singer, and social activist Vasundhara Das.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Kavi Sammelan – poetry competition. It has included appearances by painter, professor, poet, and film lyricist Rahat Indori and poet Kirti Kale.[7]
- Filmmaking contests – judges have included Abbas Tyrewala and Luv Ranjan.[8]
- Hindi literary events – judges have included Hindi authors Nasira Sharma, Leeladhar Jagudi, and Ravindra Prabhat.[9]
References
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- ↑ "Vote Politics hitting Democracy", Hindustan Times (2008.10.26, Kanpur, pg 5)
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External links
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