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Friday, January 28, 2011

VARCHAS.....The Beginning

The sun was setting to rise anew to the beginning of an Epic Saga....
The Atmosphere Electric...
The crowd eager...
everyone on the edge of their seats.....
All Awaiting the start.....
Thus, it began.....

The anchor ready....
The crowd settled...
The Guests seated....
An amazing start given by Shivansh Chaudhary-

The chief guest Dr. Sudhir Sabarwal, Deputy Director IIT Rajasthan.
Guest of Honour COL.A.K Sur
                           Mr.Mahendra, Vice President THAR Education Society.
Then came the lighting of the lamp by the chief guest and the guests of honour and faculty convenor, Dr. Vivek Vijay.
Welcome speech by Tejas Vijay Muley, Sports Secretart IIT Rajasthan.
The guests of honour addressing the audience. Mr.Mahendra was interacting with the audience making it interesting while COL.A.K. Sur wished everyone good luck.
Opening Declaration of the festival by the chief guest, Deputy Director of the institute.
He provided words of encouragement to all the participants and praised all the hard work of the organizing team and emphasized on the importance of sports in the education system and advised to make full use of this platform to showcase your skills and sportsmanship and use the opportunity to build up long lasting friendship.
Thus, he officially opened the first ever edition of Varchas.
This was proceeded by the hoisting of the Varchas flag.
It was an amazing sight watching it up there fluttering in the wind.
Memento distirbution:
Nishant Kejrival, Varchas Event Coordinator, presenting a memento to the chief guest.
The chief guest presenting mementos to the two guests of honour and the faculty convener.
This was followed by the oath taking ceremony.
Dr. Vivek Vijay recited the oath:
  " I solemnly swear to take the part in Varchas'11 and uphold the spirit of teamwork and sportsmanship and uphold the dignity of the event and follow its disciplne sincerely.

Then came an outstanding performance by Akash Gupta( Ustaad Ji), Music Club Coordinator IIT Rajasthan.
The amazing voice of Tabla filled the atmosphere and mesmerized one and all present.
At the end there was silence. It took  a moment but the spell broke and sound of applause filled the stadium.
Then came the rendezvous with Rajasthani culture. Ghumar, the rajasthani folk dance performed by professionals.
Vote of Thanks by Jothiswaran C.A , Student Gymkhana President IIT Rajasthan.
Then the National Anthem. Everyone standing in respect to Mother India and at that moment it showed on everyone's face, the pride of being an INDIAN.
With these the opening ceremony came to an end.....
It has begun and will go on for years to come....
VARCHAS....Vigour..Valor..Victory