Hislop College, Nagpur

The Athenaeum

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Athena Fest 2016-17

(10th, 11th & 12th January 2017)

Celebrate arts and culture like never before with “Athena Fest” at Hislop College. Walk into the vibrant world of dance, drama and literature with the city’s ultimate literary and cultural extravaganza. The fest is home to unique competitions that test your on-stage capabilities and word power. To add to the sweetness, there are lots of attractive cash prizes to be won.

Given below is the list of all the exciting events. Take your pick and enroll today!!!

Kindly Note:

• The reporting time and rules for the various competitions are mentioned in the rules pertaining to respective competitions.
• Participants are requested to report on time for their respective events.
• Eliminations for Singing, Debate and Group Dance will be conducted on 6th & 7th January. Hence entries for the same must be submitted on/before 4th January.
• The Prize Distribution Ceremony will be held on 12th January 2017 at 12 PM.

HURRY UP!   LOTS OF CASH PRIZES TO BE WON!!!

For further details, contact:

Irshad Pathan (+91 8983738403)                                                   Roshan Gede (+919405139060)

(President)                                                                                          (Secretary)

1. Word Busters. (Word Game)

Student Coordinators- Yasmin (9168062244)                     Vincy (7387287089)

RULES:

• Word Busters is not a quiz.  It is a game of speed, skill and strategy.  It incorporates elements of vocabulary and quizzing to be used strategically with speed.
• A preliminary elimination round will be conducted in a written format after which four teams with the highest score will proceed into the semi-final round.
• There will be two semi-final rounds of three games each. In each round, two of the selected teams will play against each other.
• The winning teams of the semi-final rounds will then play against each other in the final round.
• The final round will comprise five games and the teams that win three games first will be the winner.
• Special prize will be given to the school students for excellence in the elimination round.

THE GAME

The game is played on a board with contiguous hexagons, each bearing a letter.

The participants have to move across the board either vertically from white to white, or horizontally from blue to blue.  It is only when one of the teams makes a complete connection between the two sides that the round is over.

There is no fixed route that needs to be taken across or down the board.  However the shortest route will be the quickest road to victory.

In each round the first question that is asked is for getting control of the board.  The team that answers the first question gets to select the colour they want to play with.  

All questions are directed to both the teams and the team that presses the buzzer first getsthe chance to answer.  Correct answer changes the colour of the hexagon bearing the letter to the colour of the answering team.

If the team that presses the buzzer first cannot answer correctly within 5 seconds, the opposing team gets a chance to answer.  Correct answer changes the block to their team colour and wins them a chance to select the next letter.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS                        

1. What A would you be entering if you were entering a place full of riches and good things? ________________
2. What B is a trinket or a cheap ornament used for decorating a Christmas tree? _________________________
3. What C is a collective noun for eggs and is a type of ladies purse or handbag? __________________________
4. What D would you be in if you were feeling really low and depressed or if you were at the equator?_______________________________
5. What E was hurled into a lake at the death of King Arthur? ___________
6. What F is a person who makes a lot of money and enjoys a privileged position in the society? __________________________
7. What G tells the story of creation in the bible?  __________________
8. If you were deeply or completely involved in a matter, say love, which idiom starting with H would best describe your condition? __________________
9. If your actions were based on sudden desires, whims or inclinations rather than careful thought what I would describe your character? ______________________
10. What J is a general feeling of disorientation and fatigue, as a result of long flights? ______________
11. What K would a corrupt person receive as an illegal commission for making unfair use of his position or power? ________________________________
12. What L is the young one of a hare? ________________________________
13. If you made a big issue out of a small matter, which idiom starting with M would best describe your actions? ___________________________
14. If you were indulging in minute and unjustified criticism, what N would you be doing?_______________________
15. What N is the study or collection of coins, medals, currency notes? ________________________________
16. What O is the western equivalent of the Indian Lokpal, an official who is an independent referee between individual citizens and their government?_____________________________________

2. QUIZZISTAN. (The General Quiz)

Student Coordinators- Roshan (9405139060)                        Abhishek (7028255198)

Rules:

• A preliminary elimination round will be conducted in a written format, after which six teams with

the highest score will proceed into the final.

• The final shall comprise of a dry round (direct questions) followed by a rapid fire round.
• The Quizmaster’s decision will be final.
• Special prize will be given to the school students for excellence in the elimination round.

3. DEBATE.

                         Student Coordinators- Irshad (8983738403)          Benhur (7745893028)

RULES:

• Speakers may express their views in English, Hindi or Marathi.
• Entries will be accepted till 2.00 p.m. on 4th January.
• There will be 2 rounds:-

ELIMINATION ROUND:  Date: 7th January 2017                 Reporting Time: 10:30 AM

• The motion of the house will be:

”Money is the biggest motivator of people at the workplace.”
" कार्यस्थल में पैसा लोगों के लिए सबसे बड़ी प्रेरणा है।"

“कामाच्या ठिकाणी पैसा लोकांसाठी सर्वात मोठी  प्रेरणा आहे”

• Time allotted: 3 minutes.

FINAL ROUND:

• The motion of the house for the finals will be-

                          ”Commercialism is corrupting the standards of Arts in India.”

"व्यवसायीकरण भारत में कला के मानकों को भ्रष्ट कर रहा है।"

“बाजारीकरण भारतातील कला मूल्यांना भ्रष्ट करीत आहे.”

• Every speaker will be given 5 (4+1) minutes to present his/her views. A bell would be rung after four minutes. The final bell would be rung after five minutes.
• The first speaker for the respective categories (for & against).
• Abusive/foul language is not allowed.
• The decision of the judges would be final.

4. LIT. MASTERS (Performance of Literary Greats.)

Student Coordinators- Abhijeet (8087134113)        Aishwarya (9637792118)                                       

RULES: 

• Students may select a writer from any language: English, Hindi, Marathi or Sanskrit.  A college is free to send multiple participants in each language category.
• Students may dress up either as the writer OR one of his/her representative characters.
• The participant must introduce the writer first without revealing his/her (the writer’s) identity, by using biographical details etc. (Time: 2 minutes)
• The audience would be polled to determine the identity of the writer.
• He/she must recite some lines by the chosen writer.
• Students will then field questions from the panel of judges.
• Points would be awarded on the basis of appearance, costume, speech, understanding of the writer’s work, literary characteristics and style.

5. SINGING (Solo & Duet)

Student Coordinators- Shivangi (7770063396)                Kavisha (8698556756)

RULES:    Entries will be accepted till 2.00 p.m. on 4th January.

ELIMINATION ROUND:  Date: 6th January 2017                 Reporting Time: 10:30 AM

• Song selection as per participants wishes.
• Time given max 2 minutes per participants.
• Top 4 finalists will proceed to the final round.

         FINAL ROUND

• Participants will have to sing a song based on the given theme- Pre 90’s.
• Time limit-5 minutes

6. GROUP DANCE.

Student Coordinators- Tamanna (7775854402)      Ritika (8087387619)

RULES:

ELIMINATION ROUND- Date: 7th January 2017             Reporting Time:  10:30

• Time limit: 3 minutes

• Participants should carry their track with themselves. The sound track should be in .mp3 format.

• Four teams will qualify for the final round.

FINAL ROUND

• Time limit: 5 minutes.
• The presentation should not be the same as in the eliminations.
• Sound track to be given in advance with the team name clearly mentioned.
• The decision of the judges will be final.

7. SKIT

Student Coordinators- Rahuldev (7875888405)                    Harshal (9665705208)

RULES:

• Each entry must be submitted as a group effort of maximum 6 participants.
• Teams may present their act in English, Hindi or Marathi.
• A printout of brief synopsis of the presentation must be submitted on/ before 6th January.
• Duration of presentation: 10 minutes. Two minutes will be given for setup.
• Participants are required to provide their own costumes, props, sound effects, music accompaniment and make up.

Teams are encouraged to keep the cost of production low and to use recycled materials wherever possible.