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SAHAS RELOADED
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UTSAV - A TALE OF ALL POINTERS
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Mere pas Paisa hai, Gaddi hai, Bangla hai, tere pas kya hai asked the Other college student and
then the BMS student quips Mere pas Baap haiMere pas Baap haiMere pas UTSAV haiUTSAV
saaray fest ka Baap hai and immediately the crowd busts into raptures. This, my friends, was way
back in 2008 and this was the closing joke of our first Mad-ADS performance in Utsav. The min-
ute this performance ended there were incessant cheers and then me and my friends knew it, this
is no ordinary fest and this is no ordinary platform to showcase your talents. A lot has been said
about Utsav over the years, its the best fest, its not the best fest, other college fests are bet-
ter and then the most common one, this years Utsav was not as good as the last one. Well let
me tell you my story and then at the end of it we can together opinionate and not decide as to
which Utsav was the best and which was the worst. I joined this college in 2007 and had the
privilege of helping conduct 4 Utsavs and I am about to see my final one this year. Ive gone from
remarkable Lows and Exhilarating Highs. Yes my friends Lows and Highs. To many people Utsav is a
festival but to some of us Utsav was a lesson in life. From Utsav 2008 to Utsav 2011 Ive had
the greatest of luck to have been a part of every core team and when I say core team I dont
mean the main 5 people who take decisions, I mean the group which comes regularly to the Illumi-
nati room one month before Utsav and does the work from day one. As a member of the sponsor-
ship team in my first year I got a lead from a top company that was planning to give us around 2
-3 lakhs. I was excited, First year and I might pull of a dream but then I learnt the biggest lesson
in my first year:
LESSON 1: until there was money in the bank, no sponsor was a done deal.
The deal fell through and the company gave hath (as the sponsorship team members would say)
2 days before the festival. Utsav 2008 went well though, a multitude of people, great events and
a sore neck. I even lost weight after the fest but more importantly I learnt a lot from 3 of my
seniors that year Manaswi, Vinay and Tarle. I know I shouldnt mention names but who cares this
is not a politically correct article and this is straight from my heart.

FUN - FROLIC - FAROUCHE
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THE WHACKY FLASH MOB DOODLE
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The Utsav Lessons
(Other lessons continued on page 2)
Prashanth Kumar
this issue includes a fun
'treasure
hunt' and a crossword that
is sure to get your thinking
caps on. We have attractive
prizes* for
the winners so we hope you
enjoy
cracking it as much as we
enjoyed
making it up! For more on
this, check
out page 4!
Crossword entries must be
cut and dropped at the
bullzeye stall with your
name and phone number!

* Including a 3D-2N stay
at Club Mahindra Resort!
Editors decision is final!
We are all the greatest admirers of the hardworking, smart
-talking coordinators of the Utsav Core Committee. Hop-
ing to glean some gyaan about how they got where they
are from where they were, we asked them a few questions
even on a super tight schedule, they have managed to
get back to us with informative answers which we hope
will inspire a lot of people.

We asked them these common questions:
What did you volunteer for in 1
st
year?
What do you have to say about making the transi-
tion over the years?
Please give a message for all the juniors, especially
the ones who hesitate (for reasons best known to
them) to take up Utsav kelsa!
Anything else youd like to say!

Raj Jain, 6
th
Sem IEM has this to say about his Utsav
journey so far:
I started off as a Whiplash volunteer, then subsequently
moved on to being a coordinator for stalls. I found that
you eventually end up in an area of your interest after
working as a volunteer and finding what youre good at.
No work is small by any chance. You are ultimately a part
of the BIG UTSAV.
This is what Sudhamshu Mitra, 6th Sem EC, has to say
about working his way up the Utsav ladder:
I was a water boy , no handling publicity for me... When
in 1st year you dont know what the work is, it is only in
your 2nd and 3rd year that you realise what actually hap-
pens, and you get the true picture , you learn what time
management is , you learn work as a team... Please par-
ticipate in Utsav... Utsav must mean a lot to a
BMSCEian! With Utsav and all the other stuff, your de-
gree means nothing, its just not worth it without all this
added experience!
Gautam Begamudre Krishnamurthy, 6th Sem EC, adds,
I joined BMSCE because I saw Utsav in my 1
st
PU. I
started off as a water boy too - I got the chance because I
interacted well with the seniors. Im in the core team now
and I handled sponsorships this Utsav. I made the transi-
tion from manual to mental work in 2
nd
year when I was
assigned the charge of all the volunteers. I learnt a lot
about people management and hence took up a higher
task this year. The higher up you go, the more you think
about the repercussions of your decisions on others...
Other than that worrywart, its an amazing feeling to give
your all to the college and the fest you love the most.
We ask him to give a word or two for the eager juniors,
for which he says,
All you juniors need to learn to respect the decisions of
the seniors. Suggestions are welcome as long as they
arent coupled with arrogance. No work is too menial or
too big... Despite being in the core team, Ive been trans-
porting speaker sets by hand from the Illuminati room to
the Indoor Stadium. Any work for Utsav is to be treated
with respect and handled with care. Do your best!
Gaurav N Srinath , 6
th
sem IEM is all enthu as he tries to
keep his voice normal,
I was a water boy in the first year, now Im in charge of
the hospitality. It isnt always easy, it makes you want to
quit at some stage of work process, but something holds
you back and that something is the hope that this Utsav
is going to be the best yet !! I dont have anything to say
to the juniors, those who want to make a difference no
matter how small the work WILL WORK and others
wont! Told you GMG (Gautam Mitra Gaurav ) will rock
UTSAV \m/
Pratheek LK , 6
th
sem E and C is all quiet pride, saying
1
st
year whiplash volunteer, now the prize coordinator -
Utsav has always been a big part of my engineering life
and have seen it grow every year, now since it is the 25
th

year, its going to be the best. I shout out to all the juniors
to make it a big success by contributing in whichever way
possible and help make it the biggest and the
bestest Utsav till now. Volunteers are the
vital cogs of Utsav so its necessary that juniors partici-
pate with vigour and fervour.
Niroop Sanjeev Kumar, 6
th
sem EEE has these words for
us,
I volunteered for the hospitality team in 1
st
year, now I
am the administrator and the campaigning in charge in the
committee. And about the Utsav experience it has been
the best! But friendships will be tested to a great extent.
All I have to say to the juniors is youll never learn to live
nor will you be ready to be the first if you dont work in
dust. Its the 25th year of Utsav come to life, come to
Utsav !
Pankaj N, 6
th
sem mechanical, sums up his experience so
far, with
First year volunteered for the dance and fashion team
after my success in campaigning. Now i am the volunteer
coordinator and the t-shirt coordinator. Utsav kelsa
teaches us what responsibility is, you get to know more
people helps socialising. My devotion towards utsav has
been increasing as years pass by. A message to all the
juniors dont throw attitude, it is just not us who run the
show! its the people who come to our college and make
Utsav what is is . I am very happy with the volunteer turn
out this year, thanks to all !
Manjunath Swamy , 6
th
sem IEM, practically shouts out,
I was with the volunteer coordinator helping him assign-
ing the volunteers. Over the years, Ive gradually honed
my people skills and now Im the campaigning coordina-
tor of Utsav. Utsav has significantly gained its awesome-
ness!
Utsav: A tale of all Pointers!
Dhanush S Ganig
# 2
Then came Utsav 2009 there was one word that aptly de-
scribed it, Turmoil. Lack of leadership and a humiliating
loss in the VTU fest meant the organization was going to be
in tatters and then the whole of Illuminati joined hands and
did something which it is notoriously famous for and capable
of a coup dtat or a bloodless coup. Like I said, this is no
politically correct article. Ugly it may have seemed but it was
necessary and it saved Utsav and it was a grand success.
Then I learnt my next lesson:
Lesson 2: Regardless of what the idealists say, when the
chips are down, you might have to get dirty or rather life
might seem like a rose to many of the softies but ever
wondered who got rid of those thorns from the stem??
That Utsav was undeniably my best one and I loved it the
most. My back ached, my neck was stiff from the head bang-
ing and once again I lost weight, every second of it. That year
I learned a lot from one man named Harsha Krishna, that in
the eye of the storm, Calmness was the best weapon. Utsav-
2010. Well where do I begin, to be truthful I was there only
till the beginning and then I learnt one of the biggest lessons.
I didnt take part in that Utsav and the reason was simple and
it comes to the third lesson which might be hilariously simple
but important none the less:
Lesson 3: You are here to become an Engineer and not
an Event Manager.
I know many of you might be giggling but like I promised, I
am being as honest as I can be. I was not physically present
in this fest, I had watched it closely and I learnt a lot from
Adhip Puttaraj that being talented or culturally active does
not mean you can organize Utsav. Passion, Determination,
the will to succeed and man management was all that you
needed. I still remember a week before the fest there was no
money and suddenly they had 12 lakhs in their hand. In the
illuminati world, that year Utsav was run by people who were
not the performers and that is the real reason why I respect
that group of Kushal, Vinay Gowda, Praveen Gowda and
Nakul. They didnt dance or sing and even though many told
them this Utsav is not going to happen due to the lack of
funds, they made it. Utsav 2011: after all those years I finally
got into the Core Team well this is the core team that runs
Utsav and decides what course it will take and I was finally
happy because I made it. The first year dream was achieved.
That feeling though existed only for a day, when the work
began we were face smacked back to reality. That Utsav it
rained and almost ruined the western dance show. The Gen-
erators ruined the fashion show and the stalls and the speaker
system took the life out of Whiplash. Many claimed the fest
was a debacle but then I learnt my next lesson:
Lesson 4: No matter how hard you try or how good you
are, the elements of nature and the gods of probability
will bring you down at times. You just have to accept it
and give your best
Utsav 2012: the 25
th
year, but that is all I know about this
fest. Many asked me why I didnt get involved. I have an
honest answer, like I said this is not politically correct article
and this is straight from my heart. The fire had died down and
it was time to let the new kids on the block become grown
men. This is one thing I learnt from the build-up to this Ut-
sav:
Lesson 5: In life be a Rahul Dravid and dont be a Sa-
chin Tendulkar. Know when to hang your boots and
know when to pass the torch. When Utsav in your final
year does not give you the same butterflies in your stom-
ach effect like it did in your first year then dont do it.
Instead sit back, relax and enjoy the show.
Five utsavs and five lessons, each of them are definitely im-
bibed in my book of experience. Utsav has taught me a lot. It
has made a man out of me and it might sound ridiculously
over-rated. In my defense what the books taught you in four
years is nothing compared to what I learnt from this fest.
Someday in office while handling crisis or managing a team I
know what to thank and what days to look back and I can
guarantee you that those days to look back wont be the days
before or after my exams. Well I have to bid adieu, I am old
kid now and a new man. Hence I shall give you my last les-
son. The lesson which sums up every Utsav:
Lesson 0: Utsav has ups and downs, highs and lows, suc-
cess and disaster, friends and enemies, hard work and
smart work, people who cut corners, the glory hunters
and the quiet workers, the skilled, the unskilled and the
talented. And most importantly the Audience, The Show
and The Organizers but amidst all this hoopla dont for-
get to enjoy the fest. Let go of the disappointments and let
go of your expectations. Just sit back relax and let Utsav
take you and your friends on a journey like never before.
These memories are going to keep you alive for a very
long time
So which Utsav was your best?? Which was your worst
one?? If you are actually answering that question in your
head then stop and realize that it is about your memories and
not about good bad or ugly. It is about the joy, the tribula-
tions and the friends you made and the show you enjoyed.
Nothing more nothing less.
Prashanth Kumar
The Utsav Lessons
(continued from page 1)






All men by nature desire knowledge- Aristotle(384BC-322BC)
The BMSCE Quiz Club also known as Qcaine for reasons unknown ,was formally established in the year 2009 to provide a home for seasoned quizzers and
enthusiasts alike. It set the stage to test the mental prowess of students in various topics, from Sports to Biz, Tech to just about anything.

In order to nurture and encourage budding talent in the campus, the quiz club organizes weekly quizzes from an eclectic mix of subjects. An answer is as good
as its question they say. Hence the goals of the questions put forth are not only to spread general awareness, but also to spark that lateral thinking ability.
The quizzes at UTSAV are considered to be one of the most prestigious and competitive quizzes to be won in Bangalore. BMSCE has always had a rich quiz-
zing history with over 800 participants turning up for the quizzes over 3 days. On the silver edition of UTSAV, we bring back the trademark quiz of BMSCE,
the arbitrarium quiz. A pun filled quiz unlike any quiz held in any other college, where you get to answer questions like Whats white and sticky? Why did
the headbanger go to the doctor? etc. The other quizzes lined up this year are India quiz , business and technology quiz, sports and entertainment quiz and
the general quiz. Due to the generosity of the utsav committee we have prizes upto 30K to be won this year. So, just come on down to BSN hall and have fun!

Meghana Manjunath
Madan Gopal
BMS hostelites have a lot on their mind, right from the whats in the mess today? to the I
have only 200 left for the rest of the month. But once every year, the hostelites are willing to
side-line all of this and come down to play, the Hostel Month! The hostel month is an annual
deal. Started a couple of years back, the hostel month, FAROUCH is a sports and cultural
extravaganza. Put together by the fourth year seniors and assisted by the juniors, the hostel
month is the best time of the year in the hostel.
The events of FAROUCH are classified as Sports, cultural and two other special events. The
sports events include cricket, football, basketball, badminton, carom, lawn tennis, table ten-
nis, volley ball, tennis ball short cricket. Full of cutthroat competition, all of the above men-
tioned sports are played with all the rules in all fairness to the different teams. The cricket
final was a real nail-biter, kind of like an Indo-Pak match. Sources say that there was sort
of a tiff between the teams that made it to the cricket final and thus losing for team X was
even more disappointing because of that. However, the teams maintained utmost dignity and
a competitive spirit when the match ended. Sources also add that the issues between the
teams have been resolved now. All the other games also have been carrying out smoothly and
at the end of it, the winners will be rewarded.
The cultural events of FAROUCH include hostel idol (a singing competition), Chance pe
dance (dance competition), mad-adz, bollywood quiz, chiguru (kannada fest). The dance
competition is a crowd puller. The teams participating have really taken the competition seri-
ously. A little birdie told me that professional choreographers and dance classes are being
paid handsome amounts to make the teams performances impeccable. The teams have fared
really well. Hostel idol is another popular event. The first round is especially fun to watch as
the non-singers also try their hands at singing. However, the competition gets fierce after the
first round. Becoming the hostel idol is a matter of great honor and appreciation. The hostel
crowd is hard to please. On several occasions, average sober hostelites turn into heckling
monsters. If they see something they dont like on stage, then they heckle the participants off
the stage by chanting synchronized slogans and singing nursery rhymes. However, good per-
formers are appreciated again with synchronized slogans!
The hostel month includes special events Food fiesta and the cupid box. In the food fiesta,
different batches pick up a theme and present different cuisines in the mess every week. It is
one of the best events because of self explanatory obvious reason i.e. hostel mess with good
food (for once)! The cupid box allows hostelites to express their feelings anonymously to
anyone in the hostel. The messages are read out on stage, every week. For example, a certain
miss A had a crush on a certain Mr. K, K was called on stage while A blushed in the audience
(anonymously that is). Apart from all of this, in between events, juniors are called on stage
and are interacted with! However, its all in good fun, nobody minds.
The hostel month is sadly coming to an end, but the hostelites are awaiting the Hostel day in
mid April when the finals of the cultural events will take place. FAROUCH is actually a
mini UTSAV in itself!


Neetha Baliga
The probability of a person sitting in Nescafe getting pooped on by a bird, increases as
the cost of what hes wearing increases
BMS GYAN

At Utsav, no stones are left unturned and no talent goes unnoticed. This year, at Utsav 2012 we take it to the next level. B-boy
CheNo and B-boy First Floor from the 99 Flava crew are coming in all the way from Bangkok to show us what theyve got!
B-boy CheNos claim to fame was his major role in the Thai movie Big Boy where he played a young boy (Cheno) who moves to Bangkok to
achieve his dreams of becoming a street dancer and is helped by his grandfather in doing so.
Since doing the movie, hes organized and judged many street battles and won a host of awards.
B-boy First Floor, also a part of the Pirate Cabin crew is another mind blowing street dancer!
An event eagerly awaited. Promising talent . Sounds like the place to be on the 6
th
of April this year!
# 3
A keen sense of hearing was all one needed to be led to Whiplash-Battle of Bands on April 4 at BMSCE! The eagerly awaited musical ex-
travaganza with an electrifying headlining act by Junkyard Groove (JYG), the alternative rock band from Chennai, was a fitting tribute to the rock
cult status of Bangalore. The perfect platform for a contest of budding talent, the five shortlisted bands (selected out of 16 entries) Portal of Deception,
Hungry, Jekyll and Hyde, Cheisrah and God Particle set the crowd afire with racy, ear-splitting tracks.
A recharged JYG reaffirmed its position as the mainstay in the Indian Rock and Metal scene. A band that has witnessed every high and low in its exis-
tence, JYG burned the stage with its arsenal of popular numbers. This is a band that does not play by anyone's rules but its own. JYGs headlining act
focused the spotlight on the real rockstars and lashed the crowd with pulsating rock! Their zeal had the audience completely absorbed in peppy num-
bers like Its Ok, Beautiful Crime, Feeling like a Knife and Whats all this galatta?.
The Bangalore based bands showcased Metal /Progressive /Grunge/Djent/Experimental Rock with refreshing and groovy tracks on l ove and life ex-
periences. As the evening progressed, the enthusiasm levels peaked among the hard core fans in the mosh pit and everyone, from the young head-
bangers in the front, to the happy middle aged people in the back, were bursting with energy. Even seemingly disinterested Rock ignoramuses were
seen enjoying the performers infectious fervour. The versatility of the bands smacked heads right away and certainly everyone went back home with
a part of the songs stuck in their minds!
More importantly, the exciting awards - Rs.30000 for the winners and Rs.10000 for the runners up- got the bands turned on. That these bands would
be show-stoppers in the years to come was demonstrated by the rich variety of vocals, intricate drum work and crushing riffs! Musically charged with
driving bass lines and rhythm below a bouncy hook and catchy chorus, Whiplash was a rock and roll fest of raw power in UTSAVs 25
th
edition!

Sangeetha
It has been almost seven months since college started. I can never forget the first few days- a new at-
mosphere, a new routine, lots of new friends, many new teachers, and so many unknown incomprehen-
sible subjects! It was a clear shift from the school life I had been used to for more than twelve years of
my life! Fresh from the rigours of the intimidating Board exams and the usual round of a dozen entrance
exams, I was ready to embrace college life with a breath of fresh air. Needless to say, my first few days
were filled with apprehension, nervousness and expectations for the days to come. At the same time
there was -and still is- a strong nostalgia and longing for the days I had left behind.

In the final two years of school, all of us had a sense of foreboding about the imminent exams which
was aggravated by the several words of advice practically everyone around us! Thoughts of leaving be-
hind those ensconced school days and all those friends we had grown up with just made it worse. But,
despite the exam frenzy, I realized that 11
th
and 12
th
was much more than just exams and ambitions. Be-
ing the senior-most classes in school had its own advantages! Teachers became more of our mentors
than the strict dictators that we had known in earlier grades. Our friend circles grew tighter and we be-
gan to see school in a new light. Truly, some of the most memorable times were spent in the last two
years of our school life.

Stepping in to BMS, which is widely reputed as one of the most prestigious colleges in Bangalore, I
soon realized that college life was going to be another roller coaster ride! The freedom and openness
that I experienced here was quite astounding. The relaxed dress code is quite a relief from the everyday
school uniform! Teachers are a lot friendlier and more open than ever before. Our classmates hail from
different places and backgrounds. The friends I have made here in the past few months will definitely
last a lifetime I feel! The subjects we learn are more application-centric and a semester seems to go by
in the blink of an eye! The sense of responsibility and independence has also increased manifolds. From
catching a BMTC bus to college to being a part of Utsav and writing this article for Bullz Eye, I find
myself a little more confident, self-reliant and ready to face the world.
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odorant used in
one day is
greater than the
amount of bath
water used.
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A keen sense of hearing was all one needed to be led to Whiplash-Battle of Bands on April 4 at BMSCE! The eagerly awaited musical ex-
travaganza with an electrifying headlining act by Junkyard Groove (JYG), the alternative rock band from Chennai, was a fitting tribute to the rock
cult status of Bangalore. The perfect platform for a contest of budding talent, the five shortlisted bands (selected out of 16 entries) Portal of Deception,
Hungry, Jekyll and Hyde, Cheisrah and God Particle set the crowd afire with racy, ear-splitting tracks.
A recharged JYG reaffirmed its position as the mainstay in the Indian Rock and Metal scene. A band that has witnessed every high and low in its exis-
tence, JYG burned the stage with its arsenal of popular numbers. This is a band that does not play by anyone's rules but its own. JYGs headlining act
focused the spotlight on the real rockstars and lashed the crowd with pulsating rock! Their zeal had the audience completely absorbed in peppy num-
bers like Its Ok, Beautiful Crime, Feeling like a Knife and Whats all this galatta?.
The Bangalore based bands showcased Metal /Progressive /Grunge/Djent/Experimental Rock with refreshing and groovy tracks on l ove and life ex-
periences. As the evening progressed, the enthusiasm levels peaked among the hard core fans in the mosh pit and everyone, from the young head-
bangers in the front, to the happy middle aged people in the back, were bursting with energy. Even seemingly disinterested Rock ignoramuses were
seen enjoying the performers infectious fervour. The versatility of the bands smacked heads right away and certainly everyone went back home with
a part of the songs stuck in their minds!
More importantly, the exciting awards - Rs.30000 for the winners and Rs.10000 for the runners up- got the bands turned on. That these bands would
be show-stoppers in the years to come was demonstrated by the rich variety of vocals, intricate drum work and crushing riffs! Musically charged with
driving bass lines and rhythm below a bouncy hook and catchy chorus, Whiplash was a rock and roll fest of raw power in UTSAVs 25
th
edition!


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Deviprasad B S
I knew the first time I was introduced to the members of the mountaineering club, during my first trek to
Dabbe falls, that they were not a bunch of mundane people and this was not just another club. The oldest
and one of a kind club in South India, it has an achievement list that is capable of turning heads. Apart
from organizing treks, adventure sports and aqua sports activities throughout the year, the BMSCE MC
also plays a significant role in the grandeur of our annual Techno-cultural-adventure fest Utsav! Living up
to its name by celebrating a spirit of adventure and respect for nature, Sahas has been a grand success since
its inception.
Sahas 2011 was one of the most kickass events and a great crowd puller for the fest. It consisted of an en-
thralling task race, where the participants were taken to Manchinbele dam, a trekking place about 40 kms
from the city. They were challenged to perform tasks and progress through an obstacle course, which re-
quired them to use their navigation skills and presence of mind. Amith DS from Second year Mechanical
recollects nostalgically, Sahas was freaking awesome, one of the most exciting experiences of my college
life. Task race was an amazing experience, an unique event hosted by our college. The participants who
got through the task race were given the opportunity to take part in kayaking, cycling and other such mind
blowing adventure sports.
On-Campus events included competitive wall climbing, river crossing and flying fox. Zorbing was the
most amusing events on campus during sahas! Suraj Kashyap from II year Telecommunication, who was
one of the volunteers describes his experience, It was great fun being a part of the volunteer team. Experi-
encing a 360degree rotation in the zorb was something that gave me chills through my spines. On the
whole, the contribution of Sahas in the success of Utsav was enormous.
This year, being the 25
th
year of Utsav, many informal events like Low X, Blind fold square, Night line,
Plank traverse, follow me, rope tricks, dips and bottle push are going to be held, conducted and assisted by
the members of the MC. Despite the adversities people may think, MC has reached its twilight. But fool-
you-not my friends, it is just the beginning!
Be there to live the never done it before feeling; it will leave you with twinkles in your eyes and memo-
ries in your heart that you can never forget!
Siri Anil
You do remember watching some cheesy high-
school flick, right? If not willingly, then at least forci-
bly, or because you had nothing better to do; perhaps
just as a pretext to cynicism? I'm sure you do. Now
recall the super-hot popular girl who is a singer, head-
cheer leader, has the perfect life and bullies other girls
her age. Let me also remind you of the other equally
capable girls whom she overshadows. Now compare
this high-school scene; to what the real world-scenario
has looked like ever since the Cold War ceased and a
Unipolar World was formed ; the popular girl has al-
ways been the United States of America (read Hypoc-
risy) and it has always bullied the entire world order to
fit its whims and fancies.
The recently concluded BRICS Summit (BRICS-
Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, an organiza-
tion catering exclusively to the 5 emerging economies
of the modern world) in New Delhi however reminded
us that the world order is surely changing. At the sum-
mit, the BRICS nations condemned the Western
worlds pressure tactics on Iran to make other coun-
tries adhere to their restrictions on trade ties and said
dialogue alone could resolve the nuclear issues. The
group added that the 2011-12 Syrian uprising could
also only be resolved through dialogue. They warned
against any military intervention in Syria by the West
or by Israel in Iran. Such mature decisions are neces-
sary in order to prevent a catastrophe in the form of a
Third World War; which would be inevitable if the cur-
rent policies adapted by the US and the EU are contin-
ued.
With the dawn of the 21st century emerged, the
Developing Nations, almost out of the blue, making
their presence felt in the field of geopolitics. The US
and the EU, busy engaging war in Iraq and Afghani-
stan, over-looked these emerging underdogs while
their economy drained continually. As of 2012, the five
BRICS countries represent almost half of the world's
population, with a combined nominal GDP of a whop-
ping US$13.6 trillion, and an estimated US$4 trillion in
combined foreign reserves. The US can not threaten to
impose "sanctions" against nations that defy the so-
called rules of the World made by Americans. It can
not ridiculously claim that Iran's growing nuclear arse-
nal is a threat to the planet, without solid proof of its
harmful intentions. It must by no means nag those
nations (like India and China) which depend com-
pletely on Iran for fuelling their growing fleet of auto-
mobiles. It has no authority to command India or
China to cut-down their Greenhouse emissions with-
out asking its own citizens to cut down their Carbon
Foot-Print. It is totally out of the line in declaring that
China commits Human RIghts Violations while the US
records cases where a 6-year-old White child kills an-
other 6-year-old African-american. Why should Indians
cut down on crackers during Diwali if Americans don't
want to cut down on crackers on the 4th of July? How
long can it shield the 3000 murders committed by its
citizens like Warren Anderson in Bhopal? While it has
been over 25 years since the Bhopal Tragedy and
Anderson walks free in America, it took America a few
months to slap a multi-million dollar fine on British
Petroleum, because the Gulf-of-Mexico oil spill dam-
aged the lives of hundreds of BIRDS in the region!
While countries like China boldly defy the US
dictatorship, New Delhi remains mum and prefers to
walk the tight-rope instead. It is high time that the
government in Delhi voices its opinions out-loud,
rather than being the bench-warmer it has always
been. One thing is for sure, the US must fix the flaws in
its current foreign policy; realize that hypocrisy, is the
essence of snobbery, the outside of cynicism, and
nothing but fodder to great comedy.

So Dear America, I thusly conclude:
"You have almost reached the end of your rope,
Your efforts to monopolize are devoid of hope;
Roll out the red carpet for the former average Joes,
Win them over, before they turn foes!
Peace out!"
Nickhil Sharma
# 5
Being an engineering student myself, I cannot help but ask this nagging question-is engineering being patronized unnecessarily? It's a
question that has been raised by most students who are at the crossroads of their careers. At a juncture when students have to choose, they jump on
the bandwagon! Stereotyped careers are considered safe and promising! Let's go back in time,say to our parents' generation. The situation was not
very
different.The youth then(our dear parents or their friends) chose the more 'secure' options,i.e., jobs in banks and government undertakings.
Fast-forward to the 90s- our country was undergoing a major transformation.
We witnessed a revolution in the field of technology. Information Technology emerged as one of the most lucrative career options. A new
class of people, in between the 'filthy rich' and the 'stinking poor', the middle class flourished.
The revolution altered the course of India's destiny, no doubt. Namma Bengaluru was crowned the IT capital of India. In the meanwhile, par-
ents began preaching the importance of getting an engineering degree religiously. IITs and other premier institutions(including namma BMSCE!)
saw an unprecedented number of applicants. With the ever increasing number of aspirants, the number of engineering colleges also increased. For
instance, now, Bangalore alone has over 108 engg. colleges! Though that may seem fair, we must bear in mind that quality and quantity seldom go
hand in hand! The hullabaloo over an engineering degree dies down the moment we put an engineer to test.
The definition of the word 'engineering' has been narrowed down to IT. Very few innovative minds venture into this vast field with an aim of
achieving the unthinkable! But what is tragic is the fact that some of these innovators are nipped in the bud. A multitude of IT companies are
ready to employ engineering graduates from any discipline, be it civil engg.,mechanical engg. or chemical engg. The lure of lucre always
overpowers reasoning! Ultimately, any engineering degree is synonymous with IT!
It's time the clamour over engineering stopped! The field of engineering has a lot more to it than just computers and software! All we need are
innovative minds to start off another revolution! Fields like nanotechnology and bio-inspired engineering are highly rewarding and provide ample
scope for research and development. Options are plenty and we are a young nation. As against popular belief, the road less taken may have many
Swathi R Rao
The agony shall pass. You shall rise
From yet another pile of ashes,
Not like a phoenix, but like some
Odd beam of light left over
From the fire that consumed you...

The hurt shall vanish. Take heart.
It is not a death blow so dealt to you.
It may smack unfair, burning the worst,
But all fires are destined to end the
Moment they start, just like your pain...

Destined to end, from the moment of birth,
Like life, hope, love, dreams, happiness, sadness;
Destined to change you beyond the scope
Of your sundry imagination, beyond all...

So ask yourself: Is your glass
Half empty, half full, both, or neither?
If it is broken, it is gone. Pick up a new drink.
Tanya Srinath
The closer you stay to college, the more late youll be to your first class.
Never believe a friend who says he filled petrol in your bike.
Final Gyan:
# 6
Across :
4. _____ readyaa?
6. Street dance
9. Atmosphere
10. Add fuel to the ____
12. tons of tons
14. the rock show
17. the newsletter(5,3)
18. JY_
19. Oscar Best picture
21. One of the chief guests, an
IPS officer(5,6)
Down:
1. The MC fest, which was a
part of Utsav
2. 75% of the planet
3. One of the oldest hang out
spots of BMS
5. Kiccha
7. One of the planets of the so-
lar system
8. Every new phone is an
______
11. a group of people who as-
semble suddenly in a public
place, perform an unusual and
seemingly pointless act for a
brief time, then disperse, often
for the purposes of entertain-
ment, satire, and artistic expres-
sion.(5,3)
13. Rumored to be the name for
a camel's reproductive organ
15. Organisation behind Utsav
16. B'boy from Thailand
20. Martin Scorsese's movie
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Twilight Hours
It was a typical Saturday evening. The incessant blaring and honking from
vehicles was, of course, as annoying as ever. People were trying to get into
Mantri Square Mall, Malleshwaram amidst peak hour traffic. If this wasnt
enough, inside the mall was a sight to behold. The feeling was that of the
entire Bangalore City being jammed into one huge space. The place was
brimming with people-young and old. Gals hurried to utilise the best of the
end of season sales. Guys milled around checking out the girls :D , couples
walked hand-in- hand. As said- a typical Saturday! Little did people know
that something unique n refreshing was about to happen. The crowd at Man-
tri were in for one hell of a treat!!
At approximately 6.30pm on the upper ground level of the mall, out of no-
where, there was music!!! A group of students started off with headstands n
stunts and then the moves simply flowed. The dancers increased from
5..10..50..100 all moving in perfect synchrony!! The mob grew. Shoppers n
salesmen alike, stopped n stared, stupefied at what was happening. But our
bulls were busy shaking a leg, belting it out to the latest hits and grooving to
the music, with the crowd cheering them on. Tunes like Zoobi Doobi, I Hate
You( Like I Love You) enticed the crowd to join into the fun and dance. The
energy was simply smashing and vibrant. Clothes, shoes, pizzas and Swen-
sens- all seemed forgotten for a moment. People (who usually run around
behind either their kids or gfs ) on all the 3 levels of the mall, milled about
trying to catch a glimpse of what was happening. Few of the sportive ones
even joined in!! If you havent realized it yet, this was the flash mob organ-
ised by our BMSCE bulls!! May seem whacky but its the best fun you could
have ever had! How many of you get to say I danced in front of total
strangers today !? The euphoria was widespread and the spirit of UTSAV
spread like wildfire. The closing act with the BMSCE gang engaging the
crowd in a rendition of Machi ready ah!?? was indeed a superb way to
close the show...!!
Vedhus (who was part of the flash mob), had this to say- It was amazing!!
We just picked our cue and started dancing. The crowd cheered us on, it was
great! As for the onlookers, everyone had their own inputs (awe n enthusi-
asm topping the list :D ) but whether they got to watch the latest movie re-
lease or not, they sure did not walk away from the mall disappointed! coz if
a show is what they came for, they sure got it and then some!! The BMSCE
bulls have indeed taken the glory of Utsav up another notch. With a
cocaine like high and a grin and a spin in their steps now they say- UT-
SAV ROCKS!! That sums it up all right!
Shwetha Shivanna
If the idea of taking part in quizzes and plays leaves you in a cold sweat, the talk of dancing makes you loudly confess your two (or more) left feet, the pros-
pect of singing makes you fear for the ears (and mental health) of the listeners, if tech events are a pain in the posterior too, then dont bawl about not having
anything to do in Utsav anyone can take part in the well-wrought informal events, and emerge victorious. But the struggle to win will be fierce if a lot of
people agree with what we just described beforehand, so pull up your socks, competitive spirit and lungis, and lunge into Utsavs informal side...
These are the ones were talking about
ANGRY BIRDS - This is a new event! It's going to be LIVE!! Its going to be FUN!!! If you are looking for Angry Birds in ISO or Android then you are
absolutely wrong!!! Playing on the element of surprise, the rules will be given on the spot and venue will be the College Lawn.
THREE ON THREE BASKETBALL and FOUR ON FOUR FOOTBALL - Apart from the general rules of each game, respectively, being applicable, there
are a lot of other rules too, but that only makes these events more of a mini-war, i.e., more of a pride-and-prestige matter, so go ahead, participate, succeed.
GULLY CRICKET - Who doesnt love a good game of gully cricket?! Theres no tension of following the rules of cricket to the T you need a light ball, the
bat can be anything, as long as it can hit the ball. The wicket may be any handy object, even a tree or a drawing on the wall. As always with informal games,
it is the implicit rules that all participants should have a chance to play regardless of age or gender, and that no one should be injured. Each team on Utsav
Gully Cricket should have 5+1 players.
PAPER PLANES - An individual event, where A4 paper will be provided, 30 min for folding the plane, and the winner is decided based on longest flight
time. The catch point here is that theres to be no changes (like tearing and pasting again, etc) to the paper provided, using of any add-ons and so on. Get a lot
of childhood reminiscences with this activity but dont lose yourself in your memories, because people are in it to WIN!!
RIDERS OF THE STORM - Feel like your colleges own Hercules in this one, by completing the tough obstacle course in the least amount of time! But if
you, dear Hercules, keep your foot/feet on the ground during the course of the event, you lose. The winner will be decided based on least time taken.
Do contact the individual coordinators for more details, all of them being listed under their respective events in the Utsav website www.bmsceutsav.org
Tanya Srinath
Even If you have set foot in Illuminati room just once, it will go down in your CV as Integral part of College fest
organizing committee
QUICK GYAN
# 7
In spite of hosting just one event on the first day, Utsavs mightiness didnt fail
to impress even the most indifferent of people. Hundreds of students, teachers
(and weirdly enough, kids!) were seen all around the grounds of BMS chirping
away in anticipation of the Grand Opening And grand it WAS!
This year for the 25
th
edition of Utsav, an array of dignitaries ranging from fa-
mous sandalwood stars to singers to music directors to IPS officers were invited.
They showed great enthusiasm towards the audience and were very interactive.
Mr. Sudeeep, the well renowned actor that he is, stole the show with his witty
comments and heavy dialogues. Ms. Ragini Dwivedi danced to a famous tune on
audiences request. And the singer Chaitra and music director Gurukiran per-
formed their hit songs to loud shout outs and applauses. The crowd was a bus-
tling bundle of sheer energy which tended to multiply whenever a kiss from the
picture perfect Ragini Dwivedi came flying their way!
With the end of the inaugural ceremony, the dance event of the night Tarang
came to life. There were five teams in all with BMSCEs Paramvah which did
not compete. Each group showcased amazing talent and synchronization. The
themes themselves were beautifully selected and then depicted ranging from
deforestation to social expectations to even one that talked about the nearing
doomsday. In the end, the winners were Antarakshi from KSIT. And Pralaya
from BNMIT became the runners up.
Aravind S
Dhanush Ganig
Sachin Nayak
Madan Gopal
Manjunath
Ritushree Dutta
Malini Dasgupta
Ria Bera
Gareeyasee Saha
Ashish Kumar M
Meghana M
Shwetha Shiva
Siri Anil
Nickhil Sharma
Sangeetha
Vedhus Hoskere
Tanya Srinath
Raynol DSouza
Thejashree
Naveen Gatti
the bullzeye team!
Photograph Courtesy : Srinidhi Aithal
Ria Bera
UTSAV COMES TO LIFE !!