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Joyful competition

are reflections of a new trend

TRENDSETTERS With voluminous creativity PHOTO: M. MOORTHY

The conventional concept of one-day culturals with a few classical-based rounds, skits and quiz are slowly giving way to innovative initiatives that showcase talents of city's college students. The inter-departmental fest, SEERA, of the Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College was a pointer to the trend.

The two-day fest managed to cover most common events and several innovative features. From elocution to vocal-solo, the culturals saw a wide variety of classical and folk events including Karagam and Mayilaatam.

Festive look

The campus wore a festive look as the girls decked up with attractive designs for the Hair-do and Mehandi competitions. The venue was simply bursting at its seams. "These events attract large audiences as they do get a chance to get their hands decorated from the participants," says Harini Lakshmi, a final year student.

Right next was the home-science laboratory spreading a blend of aroma of Indian spices and Italian pastas. The cookery competition with over 25 participants was underway with paneer and tofu dominating the show.

"The fad is now for paneer-based north-Indian cuisines," says S. M. Meenakshi of Home Science department that organised the event. Umpteen number of household items like flower vases, pen stands and mobile hangers made the final year classroom of Physics look like a provisional shoppers' spot. With newspapers, adhesives and toothpaste tubes and plastic covers subtly exposing their presence, the 'art from waste' event proved to be a challenge for the judges to decide on the winner.

Vibrant events

Fusion dance, one of the major and vibrant events of SEERA, rocked the auditorium while a series of new film songs also dominated.

"The contestants have to present a mix of peppy, classical and melodious songs for about five minutes. This gives an opportunity for the participant to prove their distinction in any," says a student organiser.

The final showdown was the Miss. SEERA - '06 event, the prestigious title to be held by a student for the whole year. Five students qualified for the final round after some intensely competitive quiz and group discussions in the prelims.

Identification of products from advertisements, celebrity identifications and mascots recognition made for interesting rounds.

Based on the ability to analyse the situation and the general knowledge, Ms.Yoga, a biotechnology student, was crowned Ms. SEERA.

S.AISHWARYA

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