Quiz On The Beach is back with a bang!

“Knowledge is power, but enthusiasm pulls the switch “ – Ivern Ball

Atharva, TAPMI’s illustrious B-Fest and a symposium of the brightest managerial minds is here yet again, with an exciting theme of ‘Transcending Boundaries’. The event beckons the finest talents from undergraduate and post-graduate schools across the globe and is poised to become the perfect platform for budding managers to prove their business acumen taking into consideration the corporate and media attention it attracts.

The three day fest, to be conducted from January 31- Feb 2^nd 2014 will be hosted in and around the student hub of Manipal. India’s only ‘Quiz On The Beach’ (Official QOTB teaser -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs1aLHoGkBU), the flagship event of Atharva, is on its way to become the most spoken about quiz in the nation and showcases the best of quizzers in the country and abroad, who were carefully shortlisted  through the city qualifiers that were held in Mumbai,Chennai and Bangalore and the national and international online prelims that were conducted in the month of November 2013. The top finalists from the city qualifiers and the national online prelims would get the opportunity to become part of an exquisite quizzing experience as their business awareness would be tested by quizmaster Dr. Navin Jayakumar in the backdrop of the picturesque beaches of Kaup. 

The city qualifiers held in Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore saw more than 280 enthusiastic quizzers fighting it out to be among the top 16 teams to be invited to participate in the grand finale of QOTB

Atharva 2013-14, will witness competition that is intense than ever before with participation from around the world and hopes to recognize the diversity of human interests by incorporating a unique mix of events that hold a significant relevance in the current global setting.  Tensions are bound to rise as the budding managers interact and challenge each other on various grounds in order to garner recognition from industry experts and venture capitalists. Among other competitive events and shows, participants will also get a flavor of the TAPMI culture and hospitality that shall make Atharva 2013-14, a fun filled event with a lot of experiential learning from it. 

So pack your bags, iron your suit and book your tickets to Manipal, for the stage is all yours to impress!

                                                                                                                                             

VIBES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                      

Vibes – The dance event of ATHARVA kicked off with a bang sending vibes across all present!

The setting couldn’t have been perfect; crowds thronged the WELL at TAPMI, the venue for the night. One could hear a sense of excitement and anticipation flowing through their cheers. The comperers  with their electrifying voice galvanized excitement all around . The honorable judges seated, were from eminent fields of the entertainment industry sharing varied expertise.

And the participants did not disappoint the audience at all! Round 1 called the Footloose, was based on an impromptu dance for the song played on the spot. Teams comprising of “three” danced and swayed to tunes which cut across all genres. The way the teams performed, it was impossible to believe that the dances were actually conjured on the spot and weren’t rehearsed!

The next round called the ‘Two for Tango’ featured dances vying for the best couple chemistry .Couples   showcased their amazing mutual chemistry in the dances which ensued .The performances  were so beautiful, I must say! In fact, the graceful movements, including leaps and spins performed by a particular couple reminded one of the ballets performed by the famous Paris Opera Ballet (no kidding!).Meanwhile, the flashing lights of the shutterbugs scrambled capture every passing moment of the stage.

Peppered in between the rounds were fillers. The cheeky mimicry by made the crowd go into splits of laughter while the ramp walk and melodies sung by the onlookers gave fresh appetite to the whole event.

The final round named ‘Street Dance’ featured some truly astounding performances from all the teams. Dances featured mindboggling acrobatics, and stunts which one could appreciate only if present. Dancers where flying all over the stage like missiles! The Well reverberated with the euphoria, the performers danced like there was no tomorrow and in the process confounded the judges for requiring to rate among the best (sic).

All in all, Vibes was one of the most awaited and equally satisfying events of ATHARVA-13. It brought alive the human spirit to bring the best out of individuals, and personified the true spirit of ATHARVA-‘Survive, Revive and Conquer’.

Sankalp....

SANKALP

“Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others strive and achieve them”

Entrepreneurship has often been regarded as the last mainstay of the creative individual. A final call for freedom, a chance to escape from mundane work realities, and an opportunity to achieve a sense of purpose that is more often than not, greater than the sum of its parts alone.

Sankalp, the B plan competition of Atharva, respects this very spirit of entrepreneurs that make them unique. It serves as a platform for budding entrepreneurs to exhibit their passions and their ideas to a wider audience and earn accolades as well as guidance from like-minded individuals along the way. The competition appreciates the efforts and mindsets of men and women who are non-complacent with their efforts and have the courage to follow their heart and intuition. Indeed, it recognizes that determination and willpower are often more crucial to success than skills and knowledge alone.

This year we saw more than a 100 teams from management colleges across the country send in their applications. Each one of them is toiling to get one step closer to realizing their entrepreneurial ambitions. The final shortlist of teams who have been selected to represent their respective institutes at Sankalp comprise of individuals who have already proved their mettle through completion of a rigorous set of selection rounds. The final round of Sankalp will involve the teams pitching their ideas to a set of prominent and renowned venture capitalists who will, in their capacity, leave no stone unturned at gauging the strength of the idea, the feasibility of the causes, and more importantly, the passion and the underlining spirit driving their endeavour. The prize money of Rs. 50,000/- for the winner and Rs. 35,000/- to the runners-up serve as added incentive for the participants and in the best case, as possible seed capital to assist them in their entrepreneurial ventures.

Unleashing the spirit of enterprise has always been the underlying tagline of Sankalp through out the years. This year too, it attempts to stand true to its name and its spirit by testing the determination and creativity of those who dream of treading the challenging path of entrepreneurship, who refuse to be bound by convention, and who aim to make a positive impact on society; simply by the indomitable strength of their personal convictions, unshakable beliefs and their utmost sincerity to work towards a bigger cause, for the greater good.