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{{Infobox recurring event
| name = Alma Fiesta
| logo_caption = Logo of Almafiesta
| filing = Student Run, Non-Profit Organization
| founded = 2009
| genre = Socio-[[Cultural]] festival
| location = Bhubaneswar, India
| events = Euphony, Perspective, Face Off, Topsy Turvy, Alma Fiesta Youth Quiz, Blind Strokes etc.
| sponsor = [[Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar]]
| free_label = Slogan
| free_text = Redefining Festivity
| website = {{URL|http://www.almafiesta.com}}
}}
'''Alma Fiesta''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] trsl: Festival of the Soul)is the annual socio-cultural fest of [[Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar]]. It is a three-day-long event usually held during the second week of January every year. The first edition of '''Alma Fiesta''' took place in 2010. It was inaugurated by [[Naveen Patnaik]], [[Chief Minister]] of [[Orissa, India|Orissa]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Alma Fiesta cultural fest of IIT Bhubaneswar|url=http://naveenpatnaik.com/news/Naveen-Patnaik-inaugurates-Alma-Fiesta-cultural-fest-of-IIT-Bhubaneswar/215.html|publisher=naveenpatnaik.com, official site of naveenpatnaik}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Alma Fiesta kicks off in capital|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110115/jsp/orissa/story_13442051.jsp | newspaper=The Telegraph|date=January 15, 2011|location=Calcutta, India|first=Priya|last=Abraham}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=IIT Bhubaneswar plans biggest cultural fest|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/22/stories/2010032256410300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430145105/http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/22/stories/2010032256410300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 30, 2012|date=Mar 22, 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref>

==Introduction==
Alma Fiesta, the socio-cultural festival of IIT Bhubaneswar is conducted solely by the efforts of the students of IIT Bhubaneswar. All the activities of the fest such as Marketing, Publicity, Events management, Design and Decoration, is managed by the students.

==Events==

=== Star Nites ===
Alma Fiesta organizes three mega star nites, one on each of the three evenings of the fest.
The three shows include :
*'''Leela'''
Leela is the Indian Classical Music/Dance show.

*'''Head Bang'''
Headbang is the heavy-metal star nite.

*'''Lamhe'''
Lamhe is the Bollywood musical night of Alma. Alma Fiesta 2011 has played host to [[Krishna Beura]] and the next edition witnessed a performance by [[Bandish]]. Last year saw a performance by [[Agnee (band)|Nikhil D'souza]], a Bollywood playback singer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bands can’t beat Bollywood|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-15/news-and-interviews/30627811_1_music-channels-rock-music-bandish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202213415/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-15/news-and-interviews/30627811_1_music-channels-rock-music-bandish|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2014|accessdate=20 August 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 January 2012}}</ref> Hindi poet [[Kumar Vishwas]].<ref>{{cite news|title=IIT Bhubaneswar plans biggest cultural fest|url=http://hindu.com/2010/03/22/stories/2010032256410300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430145105/http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/22/stories/2010032256410300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 30, 2012|accessdate=23 December 2011|date=March 22, 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
{{gallery
|title=Alma Fiesta Star Nites
|width=170
|height=170
|lines=3
|align=center
|File:Inaug_AF2011.jpg|Inauguration of Alma Fiesta 2011 by Prof. P. Rama Rao
|File:PT. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt performing at AF 2010, IIT Bhubaneswar.jpg|PT. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt performing at AF 2010
|File:Krishna Beura.jpg|Krishna Beura at Alma Fiesta 2011
}}

=== Competitive Events ===
At Alma Fiesta, competitions cover art, music, dance, and drama. Euphony, the band competition witnesses bands from all over the country.

==== Literary Events ====
*'''Perspective''' - The social [[case study]] competition. Presented in association with the SNSMT. The winner is awarded SNSMT-IIT BBSR Social Change Maker Award.<ref>{{cite news|title=IGIT emerges SNSMT-IIT Social Change Maker|url=http://dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/35403-igit-emerges-snsmt-iit-social-change-maker.html|accessdate=20 August 2012|newspaper=The Pioneer|date=15 January 2015}}</ref> The award was won by Ipsit Bibhudarshi and Barsha Behera of IGIT Sarang for the year 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newsweb.co.in/news_article_en.php?article=12854 |title=Archived copy |access-date=August 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812205010/http://www.newsweb.co.in/news_article_en.php?article=12854 |archive-date=August 12, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://orissadiary.com/Bhubaneswar/ShowCityNews.asp?id=31403 |title=Archived copy |access-date=August 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812204002/http://orissadiary.com/Bhubaneswar/ShowCityNews.asp?id=31403 |archive-date=August 12, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*'''Litspree''' - [[Anagrams (game)|Anagrams]], [[charades]], [[extempore]], [[spelling bee]] and [[crosswords]]
*'''Gone in Sixty Seconds''' - The Alma Fiesta version of the single minute [[extempore]]

==== Fine Arts events ====
*'''Leaf It Up''' - The leaf [[collage]] competition
*'''Shadez''' - An event for [[pencil sketching]]
*'''Blind Strokes''' - A [[blind fold]]ed drawing competition
*'''Trash Can Novelties''' - An event to create art by [[recycling]] junk.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110115/jsp/orissa/story_13442051.jsp http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110115/jsp/orissa/story_13442051.jsp]</ref>

==== Other events ====
*'''Alma Fiesta Youth Quiz''' - A general [[quizzing]] event
*'''Run against the AIDS''' - A youth [[marathon]] to spread awareness against [[AIDS]]

=== Model United Nations(MUN) ===
[[Model United Nations]] involves researching, public speaking, debating, and writing skills, in addition to critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership abilities. Participants in Model UN conferences, known as delegates, are placed in committees and assigned countries, or occasionally other organizations or political figures, where they represent members of that body.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.almafiesta.com/ Alma Fiesta - Official website]
* [http://www.facebook.com/almafiesta Alma Fiesta - Official Facebook page]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-NXuFIZ1Po Alma Fiesta 2013 - Official teaser]


[[Category:Indian Institutes of Technology student life]]
[[Category:Indian Institutes of Technology festivals]]
[[Category:2010 establishments in Orissa]]
[[Category:Festivals established in 2010]]

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>Niceguyedc at 05:03, 17 August 2021