Anwesha
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| Anwesha | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Cultural - Management |
| Dates | February 7th - 9th (2025) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Venue | Indian Institute of Technology Patna |
| Location | Patna |
| Country | India |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Attendance | 45,000+ |
| Organized by | The Student Community of IIT Patna |
| Motto | Think. Dream. Live. |
| Website | anwesha |
Anwesha is the annual cultural festival of Indian Institute of Technology Patna. It is a three-day-long event that is usually held at the start of February each year.[1]
The fest hosts cultural, literary, ecological and management events.[2][3][4] The first edition of Anwesha took place in 2008.[5] It draws a footfall of about 45,000 from more than 250 colleges across the country.[6]
Management events such as Stock Mart, B-quiz, Vendre and ecological events like Eco-debate, Green quiz give participants ample scope to showcase their talents. Anwesha enjoys a cult status among the youths of Bihar. Eminent personalities such as chief minister Nitish Kumar, Padma Vibhushan, G. Madhavan Nair, Ravindra Kumar Sinha (the Dolphin Man of India), have been part of Anwesha in the past.
The theme for the 2025 edition of the festival was Echoes of the Abyss.
The event name is derived from the Sanskrit word Anwesha, meaning quest. The first took place in March, 2010 with the aim of helping students gain experience and providing them with a showcase. It was opened by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and featured a Hindi rock band comprising IITP students.
The 2011 event was the first to have a corporate co-sponsor: Reliance Communications supported its Pro-Night featuring Sifar.
The involvement of the Campus Ambassador Program for the 2014 event saw the event reach beyond the city of Patna to 250 colleges across India. A total of 52 events were organised, with 17 technical events, 13 cultural events, 9 ecological events and 7 literary events. Six new management events were also introduced in 2014 edition.[7][8][9]
The tenth event is scheduled to take place from 1–3 February 2019.[10]
Events
Over the years, pro-nights have starred various artists, rock bands and personalities. These have included the rock bands Sifar (2011),[citation needed] Swarathma (2015)[citation needed] and Euphoria (2016),[11] together with classical music performances from the likes of Kamala Shankar (2012) and Priya Venkataraman (2013).[12] The most famous poet Dr. Kumar Vishwas performed in 2012.[citation needed]
Other attendees have included an audience with Miss India International 2013 Gurleen Grewal (2014)[13] and Miss India Earth 2013 Sobhita Dhulipala (2015).[citation needed]
Interactive sessions
| Year | Keynote Speaker | Title of Session |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dr. Upendra Singh, Chief Technologist, Langley Research Center, NASA | NASA's future vision for earth science missions for global observations and the challenges associated in applying them for societal benefit. |
| Dr. Kumar Padmanabh, Researcher[14] | Minimizing the carbon emission and restricting air pollution below 350 parts per million. | |
| 2011 | Prof. Ravindra Kumar Sinha | Conservation of Gangetic Dolphin |
| 2012 | Prof. Prabhat Ranjan | Application of Sensor Networks |
| 2013 | Prof. Bimal Kumar Roy, Director, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata | Statistics, Combinatorics and Cryptology. |
| 2014 | Vikram Upadhyaya, Board Member, Indian Angel Network | Setting up Global Ventures and Franchising |
| 2015 | Farrhad Acidwalla, Founder, Rockstah Media | Entrepreneurship - Initiative is Everything[15] |
| Anirudh Sharma, Founder, Ducere Technologies | Entrepreneurship - Walking With the Blind |
