saMMsCRIthi
| SaMMsCRIthi | |
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 The handdrawn official logo of saMMsCRIthi '14 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Inter-college Fest |
| Begins | September 19, 2014 |
| Ends | September 21, 2014 |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | J. K. Grounds |
| Location(s) | Mysore |
| Years active | 14 |
| Participants | All medical colleges in Karnataka, all degree colleges in Mysore |
| Activity | Cultural, Sports, Academic |
| Website | |
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sammscrithi | |
saMMsCRIthi is the annual fest of Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysore. It is conducted at Jeevarayana Katte Grounds, popularly known as J.K. Grounds.[2][3][4]
History
The event has been known by various names since its inception in the year 2000. It was called InFest, Parikraman, Abhivyakth, etc before it was decided in 2012 that the festival would be permanently named saMMsCRIthi.
Significance
This festival attracts crowds during the Mysore Dasara. It functions as an awareness drive for health and illnesses. It is the second largest festival among medical schools in the state of Karnataka, and witnesses participation from all the medical colleges of the state.
Theme
The theme for the festival in the year 2014 is "Diabetes Mellitus".
References
- ↑ "Official website". Retrieved 2014-08-01.
- ↑ "MMCRI cultural programme - The Hindu". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Medical college fest creates awareness on body, eye donation - The Times of India". Indiatimes. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Sammscrithi begins at MMC&RI on Friday". Retrieved 1 August 2014.