#oorja

(Unless I’m drunk)

But I fucking LOVE you guys

Pondi was great, you’ll always have my heart

MICA’s annual cultural fest,‘Oorja’, organized by CulComm, the cultural committee of MICA, was held on the 11th and 12th of October.

An intra-college cultural night took place on the first day where students performed and showcased their talents whilst competing for prizes.

The performances ranged from soulful renditions of yesteryear songs to lively dances to a stunning fashion show. Another interesting performance was the belly dancing sequence that added a unique twist to the program and further upped the fun quotient.

The second day of the fest was the Dandiya Night which saw participation from the students, the faculty and the support staff of MICA as well as from various other colleges. The entire campus was filled with enthusiastic people who were all dressed up in beautiful, flowing and colourful ethnic outfits, swaying to the energetic songs with their friends.

"It was my first garba night ever. I have never experienced so much enthusiasm and energy among people as I did this time at Oorja. There was an amazing turnout for the Garba and Dandiya night with everyone all dressed up in beautiful and colourful outfits. A memorable night indeed that I will take back with me from MICA and will definitely remember for years to come" - Kanika Tandon (PGP-2)

Not only did the people add vibrance to the college campus but the décor that one could see all around the place also added a splash of colour to everyone’s lives during the fest.

"In totality, I loved Oorja this year! From the Culnite to the Garba and Dandiya night, the decorations, the performances and the sponsors, everything was superb. I had a great time and personally enjoyed it more than last year" - Apurv Verma (PGP-2)

The music that consisted of traditional garba songs to well-known dance numbers from the Indian film industry automatically pulled everyone to the ground and made sure everyone had a lot of fun. Also, various food stalls were set up on the ground to help the dancers replenish their energy!

"Oorja was fantastic! I had been looking forward to experiencing something traditionally Gujarati since quite sometime and it totally lived upto my expectations" - Ritwika Deb (PGP-1)

"Oorja was a pretty amazing learning experience. A lot of hard work went into its preparation and we'd been working for it since September. But in the end, when it all came together and the people around us had a lot of fun, that gave us immense satisfaction and we felt that all the sleepless nights spent working on the fest had been totally worth it!" - Astha Khanna (PGP-1), Team CulComm