Flare (Techno-Cultural Fest)

Flare, is the annual cultural festival of the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University.[1] It is a three-day long event held towards the end of March or beginning of April every year. It has been celebrated for last three years and has footfall of over 20,000 students from various colleges of India.[2]

Contents

Music

In its very first year performances by Pakistan band Jal and several other bands like Antariksh[3] based on popular band Pink Floyd could be seen. In its second year, Flare hosted performances by Agnee, Highway 61, and Jaipur Beats along with DJ Suketu.[1]

Robotics

There were also several other competitions involving robotics. One such competition in 2010 was "Pele's bot" football competition, and others included a car and boat-racing events.[3] At Flare 2011, additional competitions such as The Battle of the Bots was added.[4] The next Flare is set to take place in March 2012.

References

  1. ^ a b "PDPU fest concludes - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2011-04-18. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-18/ahmedabad/29443026_1_annual-techno-cultural-fest-pandit-deendayal-petroleum-university. Retrieved 2011-12-22. 
  2. ^ http://www.pdpu.ac.in/news/DNA2_210310.jpg
  3. ^ a b "Robots have fun at PDPU fest in Ahmedabad - Academy - DNA". Dnaindia.com. 2010-03-21. http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_robots-have-fun-at-pdpu-fest-in-ahmedabad_1361522. Retrieved 2011-12-22. 
  4. ^ http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_gujarat-university-techno-cultural-fest-ends_1533652

Cultural Events

Dance

Dramatics

Quick-o-Cuisine

Here-n-There

Sparkles

Tour de Amdavad

Technical Events

Velocitron [Death Race]

Lafangey Parindey [Angry Bots]

Alien vs. Predator[Robowars]

Top Gun [Air Show]

SPE and SEG Module Lectures

References

  1. ^ a b "PDPU fest concludes - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2011-04-18. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-18/ahmedabad/29443026_1_annual-techno-cultural-fest-pandit-deendayal-petroleum-university. Retrieved 2011-12-22. 
  2. ^ http://www.pdpu.ac.in/news/DNA2_210310.jpg
  3. ^ a b "Robots have fun at PDPU fest in Ahmedabad - Academy - DNA". Dnaindia.com. 2010-03-21. http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_robots-have-fun-at-pdpu-fest-in-ahmedabad_1361522. Retrieved 2011-12-22. 
  4. ^ http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_gujarat-university-techno-cultural-fest-ends_1533652