FRESHER’S NIGHT 2015
“LO and Behold” The D- day arrived – the 12th
of July, 2015 at IFMR with a ‘BANG’!
Following the age
old tradition, the seniors (Batch 15) got their act together and the magic
finally unleashed after a tedious month full of assignments and exams.
Batch 16 were asked to assemble at ‘Seminar hall-3’ at ‘6.30
pm’.
The fresh faces couldn’t be more excited, the energy,
thrill and the enthusiasm was reflecting from their faces. Dressed in best of
their apparels, the ladies and the gentlemen stunned the hall. And the seniors gave
a tough fight too.
The event started with the prominent voices of ‘LAASYA’ –
the cultural club of IFMR and thereafter the stage was taken over by the
singing talents - Samridhi, Vibhu, Sudharshan, Anmol and Vivek (of Batch 16). Songs
like ‘’ROOBAROO’’ ; “HAMMA HAMMA” thrilled the crowd, and mood for the occasion
was set up perfectly.
Then came the important time when the contestants for Mr.
and Ms Fresher were to perform. The questions were fired at them, sometimes there
were ‘awkward ones which amused the crowd the most.
“Nritya- the Dance club” hit the floor with all of its
dancing sensations, it could not have gotten anymore entertaining with ‘Jalebi
Bai and Gandi baat’ blasting off the speakers.
Settling down, after the sizzling performances, at the
choice of the crowd, the contestants were picked up for ‘Mr. and Ms. Best
dressed’. The contestants blazed up the ground with their signature walks and
moves.
The title for Mr. and Ms. Best dressed was given away to Ashwin
and Shivangi of Batch 16.
Samuel hit his strings, with the song ‘Money can’t buy
you happiness’ and bagged the title ‘Best singer male’ and Soumya won for the ‘Best singer female’.
Smriti Vig and Abhinav Mehta won the Best dancers title
for their fiery routines.
The ambience was up and then came the most awaited
moment. Parth Kaura and Prachi Shrivastava took away MR. and Ms. Fresher’s title, with
their bold and spontaneous attitude.
The lady from Punjab - Harneet Kaur, blew the crowd away with the most entertaining
performance of the evening, when she performed ‘Bhangra and Gidda’, accompanied
by Smriti Vig’s jaw dropping dance routine.
It was all a synchronized chain of amazing events which
led to the sumptuous dinner.
Well fed with the food and entertainment, the Best part
was yet to come.
‘’DJ
time!” At 9.30 pm, We all rushed towards ‘the Portico’, and the crowd roared
along with the songs.
Thinking back, it was the night which
brought everyone together ‘The big IFMR family’, and has registered itself
amongst THE most memorable days at IFMR.
- Barbie Majumdar (PGDMB16)
& Abhiroop Datta (PGDMB16)
