Malhar 2013

Zara Hatke

Youre waking up to the same routine, day in and day out.

Running the same streets, taking the same trains, trying to
swallow the same thoughts. But enough is enough. Youve
done this for far too long. Its time to stop following the
herd.
You struggle through obstacles and confront the question
which everybody inevitably asks. Why? This Malhar, we
urge you to ask yourself another question. A question that
could open doors, that could do away with your inhibition,
and give you control. This Malhar, we urge you to ask
yourself, why not? All it takes for change is that one idea
the one that hasnt been done to death, the one that
doesnt fit in that one idea makes all the difference.
Think out-of-the-box, somersault over the boundary,
stand confidently in the wings and wait for the spotlight
to shine on you. This is your chance to do things the way
you like, to do them differently. Take charge of your ideas.
Shatter the obvious.
With a host of refreshing new events, an enthraling lineup of speakers, irresistible performances and absorbing
exhibitions, celebrate the different at Malhar 2013.
The beginning of everything great is something new.
Chalo, lets be zara hatke.

KEY
DURATION OF EVENT
Indicates the duration for which the
event/workshop/talk will be held.

FLAGSHIP EVENT
Indicates flagship events.

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS
Indicates the minimum and maximum
number of participants per event.

TRUMP EVENT
Indicates trump events.

VENUE OF EVENT
Indicates the venue for the event

Contents
Organising Committee 4
Please Note 5
Timeline 6
Whats Hatke 7
Whats Back 14
Malhar Conclave 17
Events
Administration 23
Conclave 33
Entertainment, Theatricals and Contests
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Fine Arts 51
Indian Performing Arts 61
Literary Arts 73
Raga 79
Workshops Incorporated 83
World Performing Arts 89
Crossovers 103
PRNC List 112
OTSE List 113
Management 115
Registration Form 127
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Organising Committee
Quartet

Chairperson
Vice Chairperson (Conclave)
Vice Chairperson (Events)
Vice Chairperson (Management)

Pooja Dewoolkar
Chirag Goel
Shraddha Srikant
Deane de Menezes

Conclave

Meghnad Bose

Events

Administration
ETC
Fine Arts
Indian Performing Arts
Literary Arts
Raga
Workshops Inc.
World Performing Arts

Rahul Agrawal
Noel Mathew
Sombul Munshi
Apoorva Ramanathan
Ishita Chaudhary
Fabiola Monteiro
Naomi Menezes
Zarir Marfatia

Management

Assistance
Computers
Finance
Graffix
Hospitality
Logistics
Sales and Marketing
Public Relations
Security
Souvenirs
Technicals

Nishant Nair
Jacinto Mendes
Priyamvada Jain
Shivika Bhasin
Devyani Vinekar
Naveen Rao
Sach Arora
Malvika Adukia
Yashka Banker
Clarissa Pinto
Jacob Jose

Please Note
We request you to follow these regulations to ensure
that Malhar 2013 is a safe and enjoyable experience for
everybody:
In addition to the physical pass distribution on the
12th, 13th, and 14th of August, Malhar Passes will be
made available online from the 7th of July.
Please do not carry sharp objects, inflammable
objects, and/or any other object that is potentially
dangerous.
Please do not carry any beverages with alcoholic
content.
Please do not carry or attempt to sell any narcotics,
drugs, cigarettes or addictives of any sort.
Any sort of profanity or obscenity in any form will
lead to disqualification and possible expulsion.
Any misbehaviour on part of the participants and
visitors will lead to expulsion from the premises and
will reflect on their college.
Anything that can be perceived as being offensive
to any national and religious sentiments and gender
will lead to immediate disqualification.
If contingents wish to bring their props in a truck,
then these trucks must reach college before 8:00 am
on all days.
Please bear in mind that all venues are subject to
change.
Malhar passes are not for sale.

TIMELINE
7th July

CL Meet - 10am
Passes available online
Registrations for Am Night begin

28th July
Form Submission 9am-5pm
Sound and Light Demonstration

2nd,3rd, 4th August

Am Night Auditions
4th August
Participant Meet
5th,6th, 7th August
Am Night Pass Distribution

11th August
Elimination Rounds (Elims)
15th, 16th, 17th August

MALHAR
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What's Hatke
MOST VALUABLE MALHARITE (MVM)
Shimmery as the pearly gates of heaven, this award will be
presented to the one individual who out does the rest and
earns the maximum number of points for their team. This
individual has to have the DNA of a winner to become The
Leonidus of Malhar. So ready your horses to be prepared
to face the heat!
May the odds be ever in your favour.

The Malhar Blog

The ever-changing, ever-so-interesting Malhar blog is
back as a mixed-bag of fun and excitement. Embarrassing
anecdotes? Malhar updates? The latest Doctor Who? Well,
we have all that and more. You see, the Blog is all about the
people who become a part of Malhar one way or another
people who like a lot of different things (food, fantasy and
figurative speech, to name a few).
So all you cultivators of quirky interests and seekers of
cyber salvation, join us on this journey to Malhar. We will
meet you at the start, walk you through it and stay with
you, right until the very end.

WORKSHOPS
Food Tasting Workshop
Are you a self-proclaimed chocoholic? Does
cheese make your mouth water? Have you always
wondered where your tea came from or why your
coffee tastes the way it does?

All day

We at Workshops Inc. are here to help you solve

the peculiar mystery of the taste buds with
our Chocolate, Cheese, Tea and Coffee tasting
workshops at Malhar 2013!

Classroom

Ventriloquism
Intrigued by how one can speak without
moving ones mouth? Think its easy? Try it! Not
happening, is it? We do wonder though, how Jeff
Dunham does it for Ackhmed, the dead terrorist.
Come find out! Heres your chance to be funny
by personifying those multiple characters that
play in your head. This workshop is a delight for
pranksters. Make your friends and family believe
that inanimate objects can talk! Hurry!

2 hours

Classroom

SOCIAL CAUSE
Run for a cause
Dear Malharite,
This year, we do more than invite you to stand up for a cause.
We ask you to run for it.
Feel the adrenaline rush. Let your heartbeat race.
Join in. Run Intended.
For often, championing a cause begins with getting your
message heard. Make this yours.
Solefully yours.

Visit to an old-age home

There are lots of specials days and moments in our lives.
Moments we cherish and certainly want to relive. This year,
Workshops Inc. has dedicated a day to add to the special
moments of the residents of an old age home. It will be a
festive day filled with games, good food and music to express
our gratitude and thank our senior citizens. This Malhar,
Workshops Inc. chooses to honour the elderly by giving them
a day of happiness, and reminding them how much they mean
to us.

Issued in Pupil Interest

An event that promises to fill you with nostalgic joy and
make you reminisce the good old days in school. Inviting
you to create the very same charts we made and learned
from as children. This is your turn to teach those much
younger to walk their first steps in the world of languages,
mathematics and so on. Let your creativity be unabashed
and your simplicity disarming. Let your imagination run
riot. Think as children do.
Participants are required to send in their chart designs
based on a theme, which will be announced at the CL
Meet.
Entries will have to be mailed to us and will then be
uploaded in an album on our Facebook page.
The designs will be judged by our panel. Additionally
there is also a viewers choice prize for the design that
gets the most likes in our Facebook album.
The winning designs will be printed and given to schools
in need of such teaching aid.
Please note: Files must be in .cdr or.ai format.
Revisit your childhood. Recreate that classroom board.

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EVENTS

BEHIND THE SCREENS

Shadow Dance Event

Ever wondered how your silhouettes could

dance out an entire story merely with the aid of
a small light source and a white screen? Shadow
dances are as old as the discovery of shadows
themselves and this year we give your shadows
a chance to groove to the beats and flaunt their
grace as they narrate a story behind the screen.
Let your shadows do the talking.
Elims:
Participants are required to depict a story
through their performance. They can make use
of props, music and pre-recorded narration to
supplement it.
Finals:
Participants are required to perform an
extended and modified version of their Elims
performance.
Judging Criteria: Creativity, Choreography,
Space Utilization, Sound, Depiction of Story, Use
of Shadow, Overall Performance.

3-6
& 1-2 CAs

Elims:
4-5 mins
Finals:
6-8 mins
Set-up Time:
2 mins

Hall

Please Note:
Participants are required to perform in a
darkened hall with the effects created by
shadows. Lights for the same will be provided.

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 At any given time only 3 participants

will be allowed inside the performance
area. The performance area is an 8ft x 6ft
rectangular stage.
Live Narration is not allowed.
1 CA is compulsory to handle music.
All music, narration or sound effects that
are used during the performance should
be in Audio CD format.
Vulgarity and obscenity in any form is
strictly prohibited.
A list of songs, props selected must be
submitted at the Participant Meet.

IN THE MIX
DJ Event

Come create an unparalleled experience of

light and sound - an eclectic mix of House,
Electronica, Techno and many more.
Elims:
Participants are required to play a 5 minute
set.
Finals:
Participants are required to play an 8 minute
set including one or more tracks from the list
put up on the Malhar website on the day of the
CL Meet.
Judging Criteria: Creativity, Clean mixing skills,
Track selection and Overall performance.

Elims:
5 mins
Finals:
8 mins
Set Up Time:
2 mins

Elims:
Classroom
Finals:
Foyer

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Please Note:
A mixer with 2 CDJ-1000 decks will be
provided. Participants will be required to
bring their own headphones
No vulgarity or obscene language with
respect to the performance is permitted.
No computer operated software/hardware
is allowed
All music must be on CDs in Audio CD
format.
Remixes are permitted.
No pre-mixed songs will be allowed. All
mixing needs to be done live.
Only English and foreign language songs
are allowed.
Participants will not be allowed to bring
any additional equipment.

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What's Back

TranspArEncy

Last year, CLs left Malhar satisfied that their contingents

had been scored fairly. In keeping with that success, we
bring back transparency this year!
Scoresheets will be put on display an hour after the event
has concluded and will be on display for the duration of an
hour only on the final days of Malhar.
Only CLs or ACLs will be entertained with respect to any
queries. The Contingent Leader of each college will be
entertained only once within the duration of each session.
Once the session has concluded, the scoresheets for the
session will not be shown afterwards. Contingents are
requested to refrain from coming without cause and a
courteous approach from all is requested.

Chaka chak
Chaka Chak is back this year! Hundreds of excited
participants, the cool blue sea and a soon-to-be
pristine beach. Lets bring back the beauty of the
citys beaches in a clean-up drive, Malhar style! Its
all in a days work.
Participating contingents are required to help
clean up a given beach.
Location and dates will be announced at the CL
meet.

4-6

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YARD SALE

We came, we sold, we conquered!

The Yard Sale is back bigger and better.
Once again, lets get together to put a smile on the faces of
underprivileged children. Spread the joy of a new doll or a
spine-chilling detective novel with a stranger. Plunge into
the heaps of things and find what you thought was nowhere
to be found or too expensive or out of stock, at throwaway
prices! Remember, one mans junk is another mans treasure!
So come join us at the Yard Sale! Fill your shopping bag with
not only a lot of affordable goodies but also a bucket load
of good karma, as all proceeds go to charity. Lets make a
difference.

AMATEUR NIGHT
Malhar 13 celebrates the different, acknowledging however,
that difference often manifests within the framework of
conventionality. This year, we bring back Am Night, an
opportunity for you to shine. We give you a stage and the
spotlight. You take it from there. Choose from an array of
genres, Hindustani to jazz, Ghazals to Country, drums to
the tabla, Sitars to guitars, and take the audience into an
alternate world of musical exhilaration. For all those waiting
to be discovered, waiting to be heard, this is your chance!

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The Sea-God has but a thousand eyes,

The Wind-God, a Hundred,
You and I Only Two
These two eyes often narrow our vision down to the
simplistic takes on issues that we havent had the chance
to fully explore. In a world filled with many such matters,
reaching consensus involves ideation and discussion
viewing things from different perspectives, weighing
matters by their worth and finding space to accommodate
other viewpoints.
As a platform appealing to those interests that are closest
to us and providing for deliberation on those matters that
innately affect us, Malhar Conclave 2013 will be more
than mere discussion it will be about interaction and
fascination, the longing to know more , the desire to probe
further.
Its not about reaching conclusions, its about the journey
that takes us there; its not about traversing the well-laid
path, its about creating your own way; where you wont be
taught an opinion, but be provided with perspective.
Its time to think afresh.
Socho, Zara Hatke.

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KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Individuality. Inimitability. Inspiration.
With illustrious precedents in Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Binayak
Sen, P. Sainath and His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the
Keynote Address at Malhar Conclave has, through the years,
been witness to some of the most stirring discourses on
matters of consequence.
This year too, Malhar Conclave will play host to an
eminent luminary who is sure to enthral the audience
with a combination of charisma and vast experience. This
Independence Day, witness a great contemporary mind
interact with the nations youth.

ON THE CONTRARY
Debate Forum

Do you think that newshour nights arent enough to decipher

the argumentation for and against issues that are relevant
to our progress? Or that passionate rhetoric snubs logical
thinking in public forums today? If so, On the Contrary is for
you.
Hear two eminent speakers battle out their standpoints in
a moderated debate, on a topic that prevents either from
sitting on the fence. By choice, not compulsion. With reason,
not rhetoric.

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The Rise of Radicalism:

A 21st Century Perspective
Panel Discussion
From Naxal strongholds and Taliban territory, to military
quarters and political propaganda. Not confined to
indoctrination camps and conflict zones, manifest equally
in election rhetoric and primetime media. In countries
throughout the world, even ones that claim to champion
democracy, liberalism and inclusiveness. Transcending
boundaries and provoking the peaceful.
Radicalism is on the rise.
Are we fighting it today with its own methods? Should we
believe the simplistic, one-sided opinions we hear? Are we
being made to see only in black and white? Is extremism
permeating our own rationale and overpowering our
judgement?
Malhar Conclave 13 poses questions on the rise of radicalism
in the 21st century and, with a panel of distinguished
speakers, will attempt to address a problem that at best, is
grey at the extremes.

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Interactive Sessions
The diversity of ideas is a celebration of a world full of
possibilities. With engaging speakers from different walks of
life, be they scientific, cultural, literary or artistic, interactive
sessions at Malhar Conclave 2013 will go beyond the
traditional boundaries of the expected, pushing horizons
and exploring extraordinary schools of thought.

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ADMIN
Just as Gotham cannot survive without Batman, Malhar
couldnt possibly go on without Admin. Admin maintains
all the cogs and bolts that make Malhar roll right from
inviting colleges to organising the distribution of passes
to calculating the scores for every event to registrations
Admin does it all.
Like the best behind the scene performers, Admin is the
backbone of Malhar, tying all the events together, walking
the talkies, knighting the victorious and smoothening the
ruffled feathers of contingents. Without Admin, Malhar
would fall over into a paralyzed heap of events with
visitors without passes, unregistered participants and
teams without trophies.
Nobody notices what we do until we dont do it!

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Registration form
A registration form is attached at the end of the Rules
and Regulations booklet. The Contingent Leader (CL) is
required to write YES/NO in the blank space provided
alongside each event name in order to participate/not
participate in the particular event.

Registration
Guidelines for submission of registration form:
Presence of a Contingent Leader (CL) and/or an Assistance
Contingent Leader(s) (ACL) is necessary during submission
of the registration form on Form Submission Day.
Two ID samples of each college must be produced by the
CL/ACL on the Form Submission Day.
The registration form MUST contain the college seal,
signature of the Principal and CL, and the contact details
of the CL and ACLs.
The registration form should be entirely filled.
Guidelines for Elimination and Final days of Malhar:
Only a CL/ACLs can register participants.
While registering, the CL/ACLs must produce the badges
provided to them beforehand along with valid college
photo ID proof of himself/herself and the participant(s), of
the current academic year.
The registration desk will open half an hour before an
event and shut 10 minutes after the event has started.
Registration will take place at the venue of the event,
unless specified otherwise.
All participants must be present at the security gates
AT LEAST AN HOUR AND A HALF before their event is

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scheduled to begin.
The minimum number of participants/CAs required per
event must be fulfilled. Only the number of CAs allowed for
an event will be permitted to accompany the participants
into the event venue.
NO SUBSTITUTIONS ARE ALLOWED. Any request with
respect to substitution for participants and/or CAs will not
be entertained.
Non-College Accompanists are not allowed.
Cross-College Accompanists are not allowed.
All CAs have to be registered on the Elims days even if they
are required to be present only on the Finals, unless specified
otherwise.
Registrations for Scored Workshops as well as PRNCs for
relevant events will be done at the Participant Meet.
Registration for Performing Arts events:
All participants must be present at the time of registration.
CL/ACL badges will be given at the Participant Meet.
A Prop List must be submitted by the CL/ACL at the
Participant Meet to the Security Department.
Registration for On the Spot Entries (OTSE):
Some events have slots open for OTSEs. OTSEs carry no
points for the contingent; however, prizes and certificates
will be awarded to the winners.
OTSEs can register themselves at the event venue at the
registration desk. OTSEs will be registered on a first-come
first-serve basis.
Participants are required to produce a valid college photo ID

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of the current academic year at the registration desk. OTSEs

can register themselves; the presence of a CL/ACL is not
required. However, the minimum number of participants/
CAs required should be fulfilled.
For FA, PA, W.Inc, ETC and Raga events, the OTSE registration
and the Contingent registration desks are the same. Only
LA events will have a separate OTSE desk alongside the
Contingent registration desk.
Cross College OTSEs are allowed.
Registration for Pre- Registered Non-Contingents (PRNC):
Some events require entries to be registered before-hand.
To facilitate this, the PRNC system is used for entries that
arent a part of a contingent. PRNCs do not carry any points
towards their college. However, winners will be awarded
prizes and certificates.
PRNCs can register themselves for select events at the
Participant Meet. They will require a valid college photo ID of
the current academic year. PRNCs can register themselves;
the presence of a CL/ACL is not required. The minimum
number of participants/ CAs should be fulfilled.
PRNCs must submit their prop list, if required, on the
Participant Meet itself.
PRNCs will be registered on a first-come first-serve basis.
Cross-College PRNCs are allowed.
OTSE and PRNC slots will vary from event to event.
Non-College PRNC or OTSE will not be allowed.

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Scoring System
+1 for registering for an event (saying yes in the
registration form)
General Scoring on Elims:
+2 for qualifying
-2 for not turning up for Elims after having registered.
General Scoring on Finals:
-4 for not turning up for Finals after having qualified.
-4 for not turning up for an event which is a direct final
after having registered.
Scoring for Workshops:
+3 for participating in a workshop after having registered.
-5 for not turning up for a workshop after having registered.
Department-wise Scoring:
Fine Arts

Crossovers

Conclave/ETC/LA/IPA/WPA/
Raga
Solo/Duet
Group
st
st
st
st
1 place: 10 pts 1 place: 15 pts 1 place: 5 pts 1 place: 10 pts
2nd place: 6 pts 2nd place: 9 pts 2nd place: 3 pts 2nd place: 6 pts
3rd place: 4 pts 3rd place: 6 pts 3rd place: 2 pts 3rd place: 4 pts

Flagship Events:
Every department has one or two events that carry the
maximum number of points. These events are called
Flagship Events. In case of a tie, each team will be awarded
full points for an event. The scoring system is as follows:

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1st place: 15 points

2nd place: 9 points
3rd place: 6 points
Trump events:
You can wager on any 6 events that you think your
contingent will win. In case you trump on an event and
you feature anywhere in the top 3 positions, you will be
awarded an additional 5 points. There will be no negative
marking for not placing.
You can indicate your choices in the space provided for the
same at the end of the entry form.
You can choose any one event between T1 or T2, T3 or
T4, T5 or T6, T7 or T8, one between T9 and T11, and one
between either T12 or T13.
Chaka Chak:
+10 for participating in the event
-5 for not turning up after having registered
1st Place: 5 points
2nd Place: 3 points
3rd Place: 2 points
Run Intended:
+1 for registering for an event (saying yes on the
registration form)
- 3 for not turning up after having registered
On finishing the marathon, the contingent will be scored
on a progressive scoring system on the basis of the

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number of participants that complete the race. The

scoring system is as follows:
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
2-3
4-6
7-10
11-15
16 +

SCORES
+2
+4
+6
+8
+ 10

Only First Place will be awarded in both the Male and

Female categories. The winners will be given 5 points
each.
1st place: 5 points
Issued in Pupil Interest:
+3 For participating in the event
-5 For not turning up after having registered
1st place: 5 points
A first place will be awarded in each of the categories that
will be announced at the CL Meet.
Most Valuable Malharite (MVM):
+1 for registering for each event
-2 for not turning up at Elims
-4 for not turning up at Finals
Placing in the first three places for an event results in:
1st Place: 10 points
2nd Place: 6 points
3rd Place: 4 points
The above scoring system is used to calculate the score
of MVM and the above scores are in no way added to the
college scores as such and do not contribute to the Malhar
Trophy.

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The college that the MVM belongs to, however, gets 5

points added to their overall Malhar score.
The participants competing for The MVM must participate
in a minimum of 3 events. The CL is required to nominate
the eligible paricipants for this title at the Participant Meet.
MVM is not open to OTSEs and PRNCs.

Trophy System
The Malhar Trophy is awarded to the college with the
highes overall score. This will be a cumulative total of the
scores of the 4 sub-trophies for Malhar as well as other
miscellaneous events.
The FA, LA, PA and the Conclave trophies are the four sub
trophies, awarded to the contingent getting the highest
scores in the events under those particular departments.
The Outstation trophy is awarded to the outstation college
winning the highest number of points.
In case of a tie, the trophy will be shared by colleges with
equal points. We also award trophies to colleges securing
second and third place overall.

Certificates and Prizes

Certificates and prizes are distributed by the Finance
department on the final days of Malhar. Only the CL/ACL
may collect them on the day of the event, once the results
are declared. The venue will be announced at the CL meet.
Time slots will be provided for collection of certificates and
prizes at a later date.

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Admin Office
The Admin Office will be located in Lecture Room (LR) 14 on
all days of Malhar (Elims and Finals).
Only a CL/ACL will be entertained with respect to discussion
of any sort. For anyone else, (including participants or Staff
Members from any participating contingent), entry into the
Admin Office is restricted.
A courteous approach by all will be appreciated in keeping
with the spirit of Malhar.
The scoresheets will be displayed in a different classroom.
Information regarding the exact location of this room for
display of scoresheets will be given on the CL Meet.
Please Note: All rules are subject to change at the discretion
of the Organising Committee.

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Conclave

Inviting you to look at issues of relevance in a newer, fresher

light, Conclave this year is proud to diversify itself culturally,
artistically and socially. With events putting you in the
shoes of changemakers championing causes and Cabinets
controlling crises, the familiar sounds of fiery arguments and
clashing opinions will be accompanied by the creation of witty
caricatures, viral videos and trending campaigns. Innovate,
and your ingenuity will be awarded.

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#TrendForChange
Campaign Construction event
Never doubt that a small group of committed
people can change the world. In fact, it is the
only thing that ever does.
Margaret Mead
In a world plagued by innumerable social evils,
effective use of the media around us to foster
positive change is the need of the hour. This
year, at Malhar, we invite you to create your own
campaign in an attempt to champion a cause you
truly care about.
Participating teams will be provided with a list
of topics two weeks before Malhar. They will
have to create a campaign for any one of them.
They are encouraged to present campaign ideas
as they would appear on multiple mediums such
as print, television, radio, outdoor, transit, social
media etc. Teams may also create a campaign
logo, a jingle, etc.

2-4

Finals:
10 mins

XIMR BCR

Elims:
The participants will have to submit a video
advertisement and a print advertisement of
their campaign within a week after the topics
are released. The video should not exceed 60
seconds. They are also expected to submit a
write-up of 200 words detailing their campaign.
The write-up should include a description of the
campaign, its target audience and how the core
idea of the campaign was communicated.

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Finals:
Each of the qualifying teams will be required
to make a presentation on their campaign for
10 minutes. The presentation should explain in
detail how various mediums were used as a part
of their campaign.
Please note:
The campaign activities shown to be
undertaken by the teams in the presentation
need not have necessarily been performed in
reality.
Participants will not be judged on the number
of likes their social media campaigns generate
should they choose to actually create them.
The print advertisement must be of A3 size
and in JPEG (.jpg) format.
The video made must be uploaded on
YouTube.
The Youtube video link, the print ad and
the write-up must be sent together to
conclave@malharfest.org as the submission
for eliminations within a week of the release
of topics on the website.
Vulgarity, obscenity and profanity are strictly
prohibited.
Judging Criteria: Creativity, Feasibility, Effective
use of various media, Effectiveness of campaign.

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Disputed Territory

T1

Debate Event

It is said that it is better to debate an issue without

settling it than settle an issue without debating it
and we couldnt agree more. Disputed Territory
is an event where mindless rhetoric will give
way to logical argumentation and where skillful
rebuttals will mean more than merely having the
last word.
Elims:
Each participant shall speak either for or against
a given topic for a stipulated time of 60 seconds.
The preparation time allotted before the speech
is also 60 seconds.

Elims:
1 min

Format for the semi-finals and finals will be

revealed on the spot.
Please Note:
Topics will be given on the spot.
A maximum of two contingent entries from
each college will be allowed.

Classroom

Judging Criteria: Logical reasoning, Articulation,

Persuasiveness, Argumentation.

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Caricapture
News Cartooning Event
The constant cacophony of opinions being
vented left, right and centre cries out for a simpler
viewpoint something that gets a message
across with just a glance. We at Conclave believe
that a cartoon is worth a thousand words and
will let you do just that capture the essence of
an opinion with a simplistic depiction.
Participants will be given a series of fictitious
news stories on the day of the event. They will
then have to choose any two topics and depict
their take on them in a cartoon format.

1-2

Finals:
2 hours

Please note:
Only sketching and drawing is allowed. No
use of colours.
Materials provided: 2 A4 sheets of paper, HB Classroom
Pencils.
Medium to be used: HB pencils only.
Supplementary stationery items like erasers
and sharpeners are to be brought by the
participants themselves.
Direct finals.
Judging Criteria: Relevance of the cartoon
with respect to the news story, Creativity,
Effectiveness of depiction, Artistic appeal.

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The Situation Room

T2

Crisis Management Event

The clock ticks on relentlessly. The news
anchor shouts incessantly. The army stands in
readiness. The people wait with bated breath,
scared with the news. The decisions you make
will decide the fate of millions. Will you rise to
the occasion or be crushed by your inability to
take action? If you have what it takes, Conclave
gives you a chance to wear those shoes, be that
hero, and with a nation counting on you, make
the decisions you hope will see your people
through.
Participants are given the role of the Union
Cabinet of India during a nationwide crisis. They
are required to write and submit their course of
action during the elimination round, within the
3 hour time slot.
Live updates and information on the crisis
situation shall be provided at intervals during
the event, which must be incorporated in the
submission on the day of eliminations.

3-4

Elims:
3 hours

Elims:
Classroom
Finals:
SCAVI

The format of the finals shall be revealed to the

qualifying teams at the time of declaration of
results.
Please Note:
The submission must be written in its
entirety on the day of eliminations, at the
event venue.

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 Submissions must be handwritten.

Vulgarity, obscenity and profanity are strictly
prohibited.
No external help from any source is permitted
during the event. Usage of electronic devices
is prohibited.
Judging Criteria: Feasibility, Effectiveness of
responses to the crisis, Adaptation of response
based on live updates, Overall management of
crisis.

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40

ETC
Years have passed. People have come and gone. History has
been written and rewritten. Even snakes have been on a
plane. And yet, there has always been that gaping void, that
deep longing, that constant need for change. Change, yes.
Something that reminds you to smell that sock youve
worn for over 3 days. Change is what you need the most
when that guy at the dairy shop refuses to give you curd
when you hand him a 50 rupee bill. Change the system, the
leader, the society and even the song. So whats new about
change? Why do people care about it so much?
Well to be honest, we really dont know. Too bad, because
were busy making awesome events and fillers that blow
participants minds (Well, more or less figuratively).
Were Entertainment, Theatricals and Contests and we
take our fun quite seriously.

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University of Persistent
Pandemonium
Task Oriented Event

There is a pleasure sure, in being mad, which

none but madmen know!
John Dryden
Your grades, your attendance, your positions
of power, none of it will matter. Because at the
University of Persistent Pandemonium (UPP),
we only expect the unexpected, crave the
unpredictable and long for the eccentric. We
give you the city, a long (read very, very long!)
list of fun, crazy and embarrassing tasks, and a
stipulated amount of time to complete them. So
what are you waiting for? Were the University
of Persistent Pandemonium and admissions are
now open!

2 hours

Teams earn points by completing a wide range Classrooms

of tasks in a public place within the given time and Scavi
limit with emphasis on creativity, exploration,
community involvement and performance.
Points allotted to each task differ depending
on the difficulty of the task and the quality
with which it is performed.
Participants will have to send in pictures and
videos which will serve as proof of completion
of the tasks. This digital proof will be recorded
in the presence of an ETC volunteer on the
day of the event.
Direct finals.

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Judging Criteria: Number of tasks completed in

the stipulated time, Creative interpretation and
effective execution of the task, Originality and
Wit.
Please Note:
At least one video camera/phone with video
recording as well as photographic functions
and that has sufficient battery power and
memory capacity required per team.

Out of Site

Online Treasure Hunt

The clock is set. The hunt begins. The quest is on.
A clarion call to all those virtual Indiana Joneses
and Lara Crofts or anyone with a weak spot for
brain teasers and online trivia we throw open
the gates to everyone, for the internet welcomes
you all to Malhars online treasure hunt. Join
this wild chase from clue to clue and link to link
through virtual labyrinthine passages and claim
that metaphorical pot of virtual gold.

Direct finals.
Please Note:
All entries will be pre-registered.
Registrations will be online.

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Through The Looking Glass

Alternate Reality Gaming

Welcome to your life: A perfectly ordinary place

that you are familiar with, but only thus far.
Infuse it with alternate perspectives and unearth
layers of hidden meaning. Question everything,
trust nothing. Discover the key and acquire the
symbols that are all around us. Look for answers,
but dont be too sure of what you expect to find.
Join us on a 14-day long journey that will enthral
and encompass, mystify and entertain.
Be prepared for the forces to send you a piece
of the trail at any point of time. Look within, look
outside, for here there is no place that does not
see you. You must change your life.

14 days
before
Malhar

Game Theory

Console Gaming Event

Get ready, gear up, game on. Form your clans and
pick your most diverse set of gamers because this
year, Malhar introduces for the very first time, a
console gaming tournament! Battle it out against
opponents and pwn your way to become the
ultimate gaming trio! Come on, all you virtual
racers, sportsmen and rockstars. Were looking
to test every single joystick combination youve
ever learnt. So, are you game?

Rounds
1st: 2 hours
2nd: 2 hours
3rd: 1 hour

Classroom

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Humour Has It

Improvisational Comedy Event

Your wit and timing will be your biggest

asset as we put you in some of the craziest
situations. Team chemistry and your sense
of humour is all you really need to keep the
judges impressed and the audience laughing
till their sides hurt.
An error may be only an unintentional
rightness... do not get too fussy about how
every part of the thing sounds. Go ahead. All
processes are at first awkward and clumsy
and funny. Do not be afraid of being wrong;
just be afraid of being uninteresting.
T. Carl Whitmer
Judging Criteria: Team chemistry, Wit,
Originality, Spontaneity and Overall Impact.

4
(1 girl
compulsory)

Rounds:
1st: 2 hours
2nd: 2 hours
3rd: 2 hours
4th: 2 hours

Classrooms
and Scavi

Please Note:
Vulgarity, obscenity and profanity are
strictly prohibited.

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Field Domination

T3

Sports Event

Whoever said, Its not whether you win or

lose that counts, probably lost.
Martina Navratilova.
Malhars exclusive sports event is back with
a wild blend of sports and games you only
thought you knew. If you think youre built
to handle the pressure of ruthless physical
challenges tied together with intense mind
games and the occasional pinch of good
fortune, gather your troops and prepare for
battle, because luck is what happens when
preparation meets opportunity.

5
(2 girls
compulsory)

Rounds:
1st: 3 hours
2nd: 2 hours
3rd: 3 hours
4th: 2 hours
5th: 2 hours

Two substitutes will be allowed (1 Boy + 1

Girl).
Please Note:
Teams will be eliminated after each round
during the final days.
In all matters the decision of the sports
official will be final.

First Quad,
Xavier's Gym
& St. Xavier's
High School
Ground

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Mr. & Ms. Malhar

T4

The Search for the Ultimate Entertainer

For most entertainers, there is a single
experience, one defining moment, when
confidence replaces the self-doubt that most of
us wrestle with.
Charley Pride
Were giving you a chance to seize that moment.
The spotlights are on, the stage is set, the world
is watching. We provide the platform, you
provide the talent. Get ready to put your best
foot, thumb, ear, kidney and every ounce of
brilliance forward because the search for the
ultimate entertainer is on!

Rounds:
1st: 3 hours
2nd: 2 hours
3rd: 2 hours
4th: 2 hours

Judging Criteria: Changes as per round.

Please Note:
Vulgarity, obscenity and profanity are
strictly prohibited.

Classrooms
and Foyer

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Dramatis Personae
Theatre Event

Thespians alert!
Have you always dreamt of bringing alive a
Macbeth or an Othello, an Eliza Doolittle or
simply any resident of your imagination? If
theatre is food for your soul, the muse to your
life, the plaguing persuasion that refuses to leave
your mind, then this event will definitely bring a
smile on your face. Transport us from our world
to one that belongs to your characters and leave
us spellbound; reach beyond the seams of your
imagination; charm us and imprint our memory
with your creation.
Every now and then, when youre on stage,
you hear the best sound a player can hear. Its
a sound you cant get in movies or in television.
It is the sound of a wonderful, deep silence that
means youve hit them where they live.
Shelley Winters

Rounds
1st: 1 hour
2nd: 2 hours
3rd: 3 hours

XIC
Mini Theatre

Were all about the magic. We hope you will be

too.
Judging Criteria: Adherence to theme,
Creativity, Dialogue delivery, Script and Overall
performance.
Please Note:
Vulgarity, obscenity and profanity are strictly
prohibited.

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THAT '90s SHOW

Gameshow Event
We bring to you our favourite Friends character,
Joey Tribbianis game show format, Bamboozle,
zara hatke!
Music, movies, cartoons and comic books, TV
shows, world events, and sports keep all trivia
from the 1990s at your fingertips, as we relive
the best decade. We promise to treat you to a
roller coaster of nostalgia in the quest for the
ultimate 90s kid. Be prepared to be bamboozled.
Elims: Written
Finals: Interactive

Elims:
1 hour
Finals:
2.5 hours

Classrooms
and Scavi

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FA
Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the
same time.
Thomas Merton
If this is what art means to you, then youve come to the
right place. Let our events ranging from the infamous Andy
Warhols pop art to the obscure field of mud painting be the
canvas to your imagination. Were giving you the chance to
channel your inner Monet. And trust us when we say youll be
spoilt for choice. Our new events will force you to go beyond
the prosaic and explore the outlandish.
The very essence of creativity is novelty, which is the spirit of
our Fine Arts exhibition. This scenic Magnum Opus will blow
your mind with its dazzling art work and exquisite installations.
Watch an entire parallel universe unfold in front of your eyes,
making this Malhar an unforgettable experience!

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Forever De Moda
Fashion Event

In difficult times, fashion is always

outrageous.
Elsa Schiaparelli
Elims:
Participants have to sketch 2 outfits: 1 for each
model, based on the given theme.
They are required to make any kind of head gear
(one for each model) such as caps, hats, wreaths
etc. which have to be created only from the list
of apparel and supplements provided at the CL
meet.
Medium to be used: Charcoal pencils, color
pencils and generic pencils only.
Please Note:
Water soluble color pencils are not allowed.

2 designers
+ 2 models
(1 male model
compulsory)

Elims:
3 hours
Finals:
2.5 mins per
team

Material provided: 2 imperial sheets.

Judging Criteria: Relevance to the theme,
Kinesthetic Proportion, Creativity, Aesthetic
Appeal, Skill.
Finals:
Participants are required to create the outfits
sketched during the Elims (which will include
the head gear) and walk the ramp.

Elims:
Classroom
Finals:
Foyer

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The runway look has to be created only from

the list of apparel and supplements provided at
the CL meet.
Judging Criteria: Resemblance to the theme,
Overall Attire, Runway Walk, Use of Props,
Incorporation of head gear, Creativity.
List of prohibited items: Real Jewellery, Wigs,
Fake Eyelashes, Fake Nails, Body Glitter, Hair
Spray, Hair Extension, Any kind of electrical hair
styling equipment.
Please Note:
Models are requested not to wear any make-up
prior to arriving at the event. Also, vulgarity/
obscenity of any sort will not be accepted. A
list of garment measurement specifications
will be provided at the CL meet which has to be
adhered to.

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POP SIDE UP

Pop Art Event

Unleash your inner Picasso with a ravishing

array of mediums at your disposal. In order to
be unforgettable, one must always be hatke.
Participants will be required to make four
panels on an imperial sheet provided to them.
Based on the theme (given on the spot) they
must make the sketches and use 1 medium in
each panel, the mediums being watercolors,
acrylic paints, a marble paper mosaic and
charcoal respectively.
Medium to be used: Watercolors, acrylic
colours, marble paper, charcoal pencils, glue
and scissors only.
Material provided: Imperial sheet + packet of
marble paper.

Finals:
2 hours

Classroom

Direct finals.
Judging Criteria: Theme interpretation,
Aesthetic appeal, Use of medium, Use of space.

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21 JUNK STREET

T5

Junk Art Event

This Malhar, were giving you the chance to

charm us with your junk-based Magnum Opus.
So get ready to kick it old school and get back
to the basics!
Participants have to create art work from
junk items on the basis of a theme that will
be declared during the event. A list of 10 junk
items will be given to the contingents during
the CL meet out of which only a few will be
provided on the day of the event.
Medium to be used: Acrylic paints, Fevicol,
Scissors and other junk items provided during
the event only.
Material provided: A specific number of junk
items out of the list of 10 items declared during
the CL meet.

Finals:
2 hours

Classroom

Direct finals.
Judging Criteria: Use of space, Imagination,
Use of medium, Relevance to theme, Creativity.

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JUST YOUR TYPE

T6

Typography + Caricature Event

Be different. Be daring. Be impractical. Be

outrageous. Be anything but slaves to the
ordinary.
Participants have to make a caricature of a
given photograph in typography.
Medium to be used: Ball point pens, gel pens
and sketch/felt-tip pens only.

Material provided: Imperial sheets and a

photograph.

Finals:
2 hours

Please Note:
No embellishments whatsoever are permitted
to be used during the event.

Classroom

Direct finals.
Judging Criteria: Creativity, Resemblance to
the photograph, Finesse of Technique, Use of
space, Aesthetic appeal.

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LET'S GET LYRICAL

Paint-A-Song Event

When music meets art,

Michael meets Mozart
Participants will have to depict the lyrics of a
song in the form of a work of art made solely
using water colours or water soluble colour
pencils.

1-2

Material provided: Imperial sheets and a

printed copy of the lyrics of a song.
Medium to be used: Water colours (only
tubes and cakes) or water soluble colour
pencils only.
Direct finals.

Finals: 2 hours

Classroom

Judging Criteria: Relevance to the lyrics,

Creativity/Originality, Use of medium, Use of
space.

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THE KNIGHT WITH KRYPTONITE

Superhero Painting Event

Its time to take centre stage. After all, you are

the hero of your own story.
Participants will be asked to create their
own superhero accompanied by a sidekick.
Following this, they will work with plywood
during the finals and will be given a surprise
element to incorporate in the same.
Elims:
Participants will have to sketch an original
superhero and his/her sidekick with specific
super powers.
Medium to be used: Charcoal pencils, generic
pencils and colour pencils only.
Material provided: Imperial sheets.
Please Note:
Participants are allowed to use water soluble
colour pencils. However, use of the same
does not give leverage to the team in any way
whatsoever.

Elims:
2 hours
Finals:
2 hours

Classroom

Judging Criteria: Originality, Aesthetic appeal,

Imagination, Creativity

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Finals:
Participants will be required to paint their
superhero and sidekick with acrylic and UV
paints. A surprise element will be disclosed at
the time of the event that must be included in
their final piece.
Medium to be used: UV paints, acrylic paints,
markers (black only), cotton (for texture) and
chalk only.
Material provided: UV paints and a 3 feet X 2
feet piece of plywood.
Judging Criteria: Use of medium, Use of space,
Incorporation of surprise element, Creativity.

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THE FINE ARTS EXHIBITION

As the clock strikes midnight, a hollow silence takes
over with the call of the wild somewhere in the distance.
Darkness overshadows the dimly lit streets of the city
that start preparing for the supernatural to take over.
When the doorbell rings in the middle of the night, does a
chill run down your spine? Do you ever wake up trying to
recollect what you dreamt of last night? Is this the reality
or is it just a figment of your imagination?
This year the Fine Arts exhibition explores the obscure
side of your supposition. Watch illusions take over your
mind as all your dreams come alive on canvas. Take a
ride on this mystery machine as it guides you through
a whole new world that weve meticulously crafted
for you. Be prepared to witness a saga of delusion and
myths unfold in front of your eyes as we introduce you to
a parallel dimension. Its time to plunge into the depths
of your twisted and intricate imagination. Watch all this
and much more at the Fine Arts Exhibition on the days of
Malhar.

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IPA
IPA delves into the rich, colourful and ancient culture of
India as we brew up a concoction of events to dish out to you
ones that range from the almost forgotten Indian arts to the
popular contemporary ones. IPA aims to go bigger than ever,
with events never seen before, creating a fusion of the old and
new while still staying true to its roots. Come join us as IPA
leaves behind the ghosts of its past and follows the shadows
of its future, revisiting the Indian arts but revamping it with a
modern edge and making it Zara Hatke this year.

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RADIO TALKIES

T7

RJ Hunt

Is friendly banter and casual chitchat your forte?

Have you always wanted to shout your opinion
out for the world to hear? If you have a ready wit
and the gift of the gab, come and talk your way
through IPAs RJ Hunt event.
Elims:
Participants have to come up with a name,
frequency and original jingle for their radio
station. The content for the show in this round
is of the participants choice.
Finals:
Participants will be given a genre/type of the
show after the Elims. They must base the
shows content around this. Finalists will also
be given products around which they have to
build an original advertisement as a part of the
show. A list of songs will be provided on the
day of the Finals from which 3-5 songs must be
incorporated in the performance. At the end of
the performance, there will be an interactive
round with the judges.

1-2

Elims:
3 mins
Finals:
4-5 mins

MMR

Judging Criteria: Content, Creativity, Voice

Modulation, Overall Performance, Incorporation
of Theme (finals only), Spontaneity (finals only).

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Please Note:
A laptop with the list of songs will be provided
for the finals. Participants can use the laptop
only to play these songs.
The content must be in Hindi with only
occasional use of colloquial words from other
languages.
Vulgarity or obscenity is prohibited.
The interactive session with the judges is not
included in the performance time for finals.

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LAST BAND STANDING

Hindi Band Event

Is your musical finesse waiting to surface? Do

you feel the drum beats resonating deep within
your bones and the melodious vocals leaving
a trail of goose bumps? Heres your chance
to dazzle thousands and own the stage with
soul-stirring music at the Hindi Band event.
Come create a wave and make Malhar your
music refuge.
Elims:
Bands are required to improvise and perform
on any one Bollywood song of their choice.
The song chosen must have been composed
and released after the year 2000.

4-8 & 0-1

CAs

Finals:
Elims:
Bands are required to include a condensed 3-4 mins
version of their Elims performance and
Finals:
perform a mash-up of 2 or more songs of their 8-10 mins
choice. There are no constraints on the pattern Set-up time:
of the mix, but equal importance should be
3 mins
given to each song in the mash-up.
Judging Criteria: Rhythm and Harmony,
Choice of Songs, Sur, Improvisation, Overall
Performance, Quality of mash-up (finals only).
Please Note:
A list of songs selected and instruments
being used must be submitted at the
Participant meet.
Distortion is strictly prohibited.
It is compulsory to have at least one
vocalist.

Elims:
Hall
Finals:
First quad

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GOONJ

Classical Singing Event

In a tirade of loud and sensuous beat music
that has captured the ears of youngistaan, we
at Malhar strive to communicate, preserve and
spread the reverence, love and respect towards
Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet. For all of you who
intend to carry this legacy forward, the stage is
all yours.
Elims:
Participants are required to perform a light
classical piece of any one of the following genres:
Abhang
Bhajan
1 & 0-3
Thumri
instrumental
Finals:
Participants must begin their performance with
the Raag varnan of a raag of their choice and
then go on to sing a chota khayaal with alaaptaan and tarana of the same Raag.
Judging Criteria: Improvisation, Authenticity,
Overall Performance, Sur, Taal, Raag Varnan
(for finals only), Raag Bheda including Chalan,
Vistaar, Pakad .
Please Note:
Movie/album songs are not allowed.
Electronic Tabla and Tanpura will be provided.
The participants may also choose to get their
own electronic Tabla and Tanpura.
No other electronic instrument will be
allowed.
The list of instruments to be used must be
submitted at the Participant Meet.

accompanists

Elims:
3-4 mins
Finals:
6-8 mins

XIMR BCR

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JUST DU-ET

Duet Singing Event

Duet singing is about mazza and masti as much
as it is about synchronization and melody.
From Kishore Kumar to Sonu Nigam and Lata
Mangeshkar to Sunidhi Chauhan, every artist
has their own unique approach to singing with
a partner. Pick a partner, indulge in harmonies,
play around with the tunes and rise to the beats
as we introduce a new twist to the old art of duet
singing.
Elims:
Round 1: Participants are required to sing a song
of their choice.
Round 2: The format of the round will be
explained on the spot.
Finals:
The participants will be required to sing a
medley of 3 songs, one being the same as their
Elims performance. The other two will have to
be based on each of the two lists provided on the
website after the CL meet.
Judging Criteria: Synchronization, Sur, Taal,
Clarity and Modulation, Choice of Song, Surprise
element (for elims only), Overall Performance.

2 & 1 CA

Elims:
3-4 mins
Finals:
6-8 mins

Elims:
MMR
Finals:
First Quad

Please Note:
A1 tracks are allowed for finals only. Vocal
support on the A1 tracks will not be allowed.
Instruments are not allowed.
No remixes allowed.
A list of the songs to be performed for the
elims and finals must be submitted at the
Participant Meet.

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Sitaare Zameen Par

Dance Event

Some people learn to dance others are born

to.
This year, IPA gives you the chance to be
nothing less than a superstar. Bring out your
josh and junoon, and set the stage on fire with a
scintillating performance. We give you a stage
and a choreographer. Test your passion for
dance with daunting challenges. We dare you
to dazzle us with your moves!
Elims:
Participants are required to prepare a dance
routine on any Bollywood song(s) for 3 mins.
Buzzers allow judges to stop the participant
after 1 min of their performance. Participants
may enhance their performance by performing
stunts (e.g. Cartwheels, splits, back flips, etc).
Finals:
Each of the Finalists will be paired with a
choreographer from a dance academy. They
shall then prepare a dance routine with
the choreographer assigned to them over a
period of 4 days. Each participant will then
have to perform the dance sequence with
the choreographer on the day of the Finals.
The Final performance must be based on the
theme: A Tribute to Yash Chopra.

1 & 1 CA

Elims:
3 mins
Finals:
3-5 mins

Elims:
Classroom
Finals:
Foyer

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Judging
Criteria:
Choreography
(Elims
only), Incorporation of Theme (Finals only),
Energy, Expressions, Overall Performance,
Synchronization (finals only).
Please Note:
Participants cannot miss any practice session
with the choreographer.
The list of Bollywood song(s) and props for
Elims must be submitted at the Participant
Meet.
All CDs must be in Audio CD format.
Vulgarity and obscenity in songs and
choreography is strictly prohibited.
A 360-degree stage, 24 feet in diameter will be
provided for the finals.

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NRITYOTSAV

T8

Classical Dance Event

There is no wisdom or knowledge, no art, no
craft, no device or action that is not found in
Nritya.
Classical dance is an intrinsic mode of art
that showcases our innermost feelings and
communicates them to the world. Let rich
mythological tales come alive in the form of
graceful movements, energetic footwork,
intense emotions and beautiful postures.
Elims:
Participants are required to perform a classical
dance piece based on a story from Lord Krishnas
life.
Finals:
Participants are required to perform an
extended and modified version of their Elims
performance along with a suitable introduction
to their performance.

1-4 & 1-2

CAs

Elims:
4-6 mins
Finals:
6-8 mins

Elims:
Classroom
Finals:
Hall

Judging Criteria: Choreography, Laya/Taal,

Depiction through Abhinaya, Presentation,
Incorporation
of
the
theme,
Overall
Performance.

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Please Note:
Movie and Pop songs are not allowed.
Live Narration for introduction is allowed only
for Finals and will be included in the performance
time. Any other form of Live Narration will not
be allowed.
All music must be in Audio CD format.
Props are allowed and the list of the same must
be submitted at the Participant Meet.

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SALAAM BOLLYWOOD
Bollywood Dance Event

Mix a swans grace with the matkas and jhatkas

of Bollywood. Move your hips in time to the
pulsating beats of the music. Many legends
have walked these halls, with eternal dialogues
and iconic moves. Join us to pay a tribute by
celebrating Bollywoods Iconic dialogues and
the role it has played in our lives. Its time to
make your mark too. If you think you have it in
you, come set the stage on fire!
Elims:
Participants are required to build a story in a
logical sequence using at least 4 dialogues from
Bollywood movies. The dialogues chosen must
be in the original form and not recorded by the
participants.

6-8 &
2 CAs

Elims:
3-4 mins
Finals:
6-8 mins

Foyer

Finals:
Participants are required to perform an
extended and modified version of their Elims
performance. The performance must include 30
seconds of silent dance without any recorded
music.
Judging Criteria: Choreography,
Synchronization, Use of Space, Depiction of
Story, Costumes, Integration of silent dance
(finals only), Overall Performance.

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Please Note:
A list of songs, props and selected dialogues must be
submitted at Participant Meet.
All CDs must be in Audio CD format.
A 360-degree stage, 24 ft in diameter will be provided.
Vulgarity and obscenity in songs, dance moves and
costumes is prohibited.
No dialogues can be recorded by the participants to
supplement the original recording of the songs.
No remixes are allowed.

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LA
If there is a book that you want to read but it hasnt been
written yet, then you must write it yourself.
Toni Morrison
Everyone lives in a story. Some write their own, while most
prefer inhabiting those created by others. Well, this year at
LA, we invite you to be a part of our tale.
Can you carry on spirited banter till kingdom come? Do
you have a head for rhetoric, rhyme and reason? Can you
solve puzzles on the go or hold your own when it comes to
encyclopaedic face-offs? If yes, then youd better hop on
board, laddie! Youll fit right in. Here at LA 2013, we bring
to you all the good ol events, with enough twists and turns
to befuddle, enthral and challenge the best of the best.
So bring your story with you, be it a simple white lie or an
elaborately woven alternate universe. We love them all,
even the weird ones. Especially the weird ones.

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License to Quiz
General Quiz

Global security is threatened. Unknown

powers are at play. And at the root of it all, lies
a secret.
Do you have what it takes to save humanity
from the murky shroud of ignorance? Can
you see past the shimmering snare of lies
and uncover the shocking truth? If so, then
prove your worth with your knowledge of
anything and everything under the sun. Put
your quizzing mettle to the test as the world
teeters on the brink of anarchy. But beware! A
single misstep and all may be lost.
Elims: Written
Finals: Interactive

I Think Therefore I JAM

Elims:
1.5 hours
Finals:
2.5 hours

Elims:
Classroom
Finals:
MMR

Just A Minute

Are you one of the gifted few who can come

up with clever wisecracks, witty comebacks
and snappy one liners at a moments (or
rather, a minutes) notice? Come to I Think
Therefore I JAM, where all you need to win
is vim, wit and wisdom. Or failing that, an
ability to simply talk till you drop. So put
on your thinking cap and let the war of the
words begin!

Elims:
4 hours
Finals:
3 hours

Elims and Finals: Interactive

Judging Criteria: Wit, Alertness to Syntax,
Adherence to Grammar, Spontaneity.

MMR

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Talk Witty To Me
Extempore

T9

Are you venerated for your wit, hailed for your

humour and acknowledged as a smooth talking,
convincingly clever orator with the gift of the
gab? If you have plenty of sense, along with a
sense of humour, this ones for you. All you need
to do is think quick, talk smooth and stay smart.

1
2

Elims:
Elims:
3
hours
Interactive; each participant will have a minute
Finals:
to prepare their 2-minute long speech.

3 hours

Finals:
Interactive; duration of speech varies as per
round.
Classroom
Judging Criteria: Content and Creativity, Diction
and Vocabulary, Humour and Originality.

Lounging with the stars

LA Lounge

If you insist on catching all the latest flicks, paper

your walls with posters, line your shelves with All day
soundtracks, and deliver dynamic dialogues,
heres your chance to walk the red carpet! Brush
up on your movie trivia, clean your camera lenses
and prepare to be awed by the star-studded Classroom
world of LAs Lounging with the Stars!

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Get Write On It!

Creative Writing

Psst! You there! Yes, you, the one reading this. Do

1
you breathe, sleep and dream of words? Can you
conjure a world of wonders with just a flourish
of your pen? And all the while juggling cuckoo
demands and crazy constraints? We see you
nodding in agreement. Look at the name above.
Elims:
1 hour
Yes, the LA13 Creative Writing Event might as
well be your Mecca! What are you waiting for? Finals:
2.5 hours
Go on, Get Write On It!
Judging Criteria: Originality, Creativity, Use of
Language, Coherence

Classroom

At Words' End
Word Games

Ahoy there, me mateys!

Does it annoy you when your morning crossword
is already solved? Do thoughts of mowed gras
tickle your fancy? If yes, then sharpen your canny
sword and bring along your compass of logic.
Embark on a journey that will lead you through
jungles of jumbled words and across seas of
sneaky sentences to a treasure beyond your
wildest dreams. Fail, and you walk the plank.
Elims: Written
Finals: Written + Interactive

Elims:
2 hours
Finals:
3 hours

Classroom

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War Games

T10

Niche Quiz

Give no quarter, and take no prisoners!

Pitched battles, duels to the death, last stands

and feuding families. Spies, gangsters and
revolutionaries. If like us, you have made a study
of mans inhumanity to man - then this is the
quiz for you. Here, you must not only answer
questions about human conflict throughout the
ages, but make use of every tactical advantage
to fulfill your dreams of world domination. So
cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!

Elims:
1.5 hour
Finals:
2.5 hours

Elims: Written
Finals: Interactive

Elims:
Classroom
Finals:
MMR

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Making Bookends Meet

Book Exhibition

A room. A non-descript age-old room. Right in

the middle of the eye of a storm called Malhar.
Lying inside, however, are a thousand realities
and fantasies, stacked up in neat piles, waiting
to snare the unsuspecting passerby. We fell for
their siren song, and we guarantee that you will
too. So come, get booked for life!

2
All day

Classroom

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Race to the Top

Rhetoric

Hear ye, hear ye, callow young lads and lassies!

Is your wit sharper than a dwarven axe? Do
your words flow like goblin gold? Do you have
a tongue as silver as the elven crown? If you are
in search of adventure, a battle of the brains
at the Rhetoric Event might just be what you
need. Lead your race into a fight for their very
existence and emerge as the ultimate victor.
Please Note:
No facts allowed. Please bring only
persuasive skills and gifts of grandiloquence.
Elims: Written, with a surprise element
Finals: Interactive

Elims:
1 hour
Finals:
3 hours

Classroom

Judging Criteria: Content, Organization, Logic,

Delivery, Interpretation of Study Material,
Strength of Rebuttal.

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We represent none of that.

Raga is the official writing department of Malhar. We
embody creativity, sleep with humour, and scorn ignorance.
And we are everywhere, being shoved ungratefully into
your unsuspecting hands, lying on lonely tables slyly judging
your lapses in grammar, and throwing in commas wherever
required. Malhar, in all technicalities, is a raga. And we
wholeheartedly represent that.

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RAGA

Raga is one of the melodic modes in Indian classical music,

an essential part without which more than a few legends
would not be remembered. The beauty of a raga lies in its
open-ended interpretation, where man and music merge to
form a holy being bereft of all the sufferings of the world.

BHAAG KAfkA BHAAG

T11

Creative Writing Relay

Weve all got a little Usain Bolt in us!

Aint nobody got time fo the blood, sweat
and tears that an actual running relay entails.
Instead, Raga offers you a writing relay.
So what are you waiting for? Get those creative
juices flowing, grab your lucky pen, and if you
really want to your running shoes.
Team members are seated one behind the other.
Each writer gets 5 minutes inclusive of reading
time to write about the given topic after which
it passes to the next writer, and so on. This goes
around in circles.
Direct Finals.

1 hour

Classroom

Judging Criteria: Creativity, Link between each

team members entry, Grammar.
Please Note:
Laptops/mobile phones are prohibited.
Instruments allowed: pens/ pencils.

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Breaking News
Investigative Journalism Event
The investigative journalist is not that much
different from Batman. When the world is
rife with crime and deceit they both have to
get to the bottom of things, follow clues, get
their hands dirty and make decisions that are
impossible for most people. Are you ready?
Youd better be. Cause this is Breaking News.
Plunge headfirst into the murky world of
investigative journalism, stay sharp and keep
your wits about you because in the end, you
take the call.
Elims: Written elims will be conducted online a
week before Malhar.
Finals: Revealed on the spot.

Finals:
3 hours

Classroom

Judging Criteria: Creativity, Use of Resources,

Strength of Argument, Writing Style.
Please Note:
Online registration.
Elims will be held online.
Laptops/ mobile phones prohibited.
Instruments required: Notebook, pens.

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W.INC
We at Workshops Incorporated incorporate workshops.
Evidently. We believe wholeheartedly in inclusivity. Who
says you need to be a performer at Malhar? Walk into our
workshops an amateur, and emerge a hero. Welcome to this
years brand new set of workshops which will turn the passive
spectator in you into an active participant. We guarantee
you the superlative edge. Still wish for more? Apart from the
workshops being Zara Hatke, they are also free. Walk into
Malhar and hop on to the new bandwagon of awesome. You
wouldnt miss it for the world!

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TOTAL RECOIL

Wire Modelling Workshop

The best sculptures do not always need marble,

stone or mud. A cut here, a snap there, a bit of a
twist and voila! There you have it, your very own
wire art! Apply your creative genius to wires and
watch them electrify your art.
Elims:
The basics of wire modelling and metal installations
will be explained and demonstrated. An elimination
round will be held after the workshop.
Finals:
The participants will be given a theme based on
which they will have to create their competing
wire model. The model will have to be named and
supported by a description of the participants
understanding of the theme.

Workshop:
2.5 hours
Elims:
1.5 hours
Finals:
2.5 hours

All material and equipment will be provided.

Please Note:
Classroom
Participants will not be allowed to carry any
drawings or sketches of their own.
Participants will not be allowed to carry any
additional material.
Judging Criteria: Creativity,
Adherence to the theme.

Visual

appeal,

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Just for Kicks

Martial Arts Workshop

Have you ever caught yourself engaged in a

slow-motion Kung Fu fight after watching those
blood-pumping movies with your friends? This
year, Workshops Inc. gives you a chance to have a
taste of the real deal with our Kung Fu workshop.
Come and learn how to perfect those kicks and
chops. Its better to sweat in practice than bleed
in battles. Come learn the Shaolin way of selfdefense, and who knows, you might just be the
next dragon warrior. Skadoosh!

2 hours

Classroom

Born from a BoomBox

Fitness Based Dance Workout

Whether youre a born dancer or youve got two

left feet, get fit with Workshop Inc.s upbeat fusion
fitness workshops. Have tons of fun and burn
some calories while youre at it. We bring you a
mix of Latin American fitness, Masala Bhangra
and Hula Hoop dancing. Dance off those extra
pounds!

2 hours

Foyer &
First Quad

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Smooth Criminal

Forensics Workshop

If youve sighed at the ease with which Sherlock

solves crimes, or marveled at the unfurling of
mysteries by Castle, Workshops Inc. has got
the perfect workshop for you! It doesnt matter
whether you come from a scientific background
or not, a yearning for the thrill of solving crimes
is all we ask of you! Here you will learn to answer
the what, the how and if lucky, the why of crime.

2 hours

Classroom

Down The Rabbit Hole

Dream Interpretation and Analysis Workshop

Well, dreams, they feel real while were in them
right? Its only when we wake up then we realize
that something was actually strange
Inception
Do dreams represent your subconscious mind?
Do dreams come true? Why do we even dream?
Explore the depths and delve into the realm of
your subconscious as this workshop decodes
every nightmare and fantasy. Your nights will
never be the same again!

2 hours

Classroom

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Bottoms up!

A Mocktail-Making Workshop
Fancy becoming a master mixologist and showing
off your mocktail-making skills to your friends?
Learn to mix, twist and shake up some of the
classic mocktails and blow away your guests with
something far more ambitious than your average
tetra pack fruit juice. Slurp away!

2 hours

Classroom

Craft Bazaar
A One-Stop Shop for Art Lovers!
A unique amalgamation of DIY crafts, the Craft
Bazaar promises teaching you how to create
artistic objects youve always wanted to own!
Learn to paint without brushes, create art from
broken tiles, take part in water painting and make
your very own clay pots. Walk in a student, walk
out an artist!

All day

Classroom

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At Malhar, WPA offers you the chance to showcase your

talents in front of the largest college crowds. We wont
view you any different since were quite hatke ourselves.

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WPA

Nietzsche was of the opinion that a day is lost if we have

not danced once. Do you share this sentiment? Are you
viewed differently because your body is compelled to do
the tango, break dance or leap across stage in an echappe
at the sound of music? Or does your skin tingle over a
melody that resonates in your ears and cleaves through
your heart?

ILLUMINATI

UV Light Dance Event

Now you see it... Now you dont.
Participants are required to incorporate
the theme Magic and Illusions into their
performance.
Elims:
Participants will be required to perform in a
darkened hall using the effects created by UV
lighting which will be provided.
Finals:
An extended/modified version of the Elims is
expected.

6-10 &
1-2 CAs

Elims:
4 mins
Finals:
6-8 mins
Set-up Time:
2 mins

Judging Criteria: Choreography, Creativity,

Visual impact of presentation through
medium and Overall performance.
Please Note:
Props are optional. If used, they need to
be verified at the Participant Meet.
1 CA is mandatory to handle music at the
event.
Only pre-recorded music is permitted. It
should be in Audio CD format only.
Only English and foreign language songs
are permitted.
No additional light props will be allowed.

Hall

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ARABESQUE

Contemporary Dance Event

T12

Is dance the hidden language of your soul? Can

you tell a story through your performance that
would reduce your audience to tears? Then this
event is where you need to be this Malhar.
Elims:
Participants are required to perform a
contemporary routine, bringing out an emotion
through their performance.
Finals:
Participants are required to perform an
extended/ modified version of their elims
performance.
Judging Criteria:
Choreography, Technique, Use of space provided,
Body language and Overall performance.
Please Note:
A 360 degree stage, 24 feet in diameter will
be provided.
One CA is mandatory to handle music at the
event
Vulgarity with respect to songs, costumes
and choreography is prohibited
Only English and foreign language songs are
permitted
Props are not permitted in the elims round
A list of props and tracks with lyrics must be
submitted for verification at the Participant
Meet
Only pre-recorded music is permitted. It
must be in audio CD format only.

1-4 & 1
CA

Elims:
2-3 mins
Finals:
2-5 mins

Elims:
Classroom
Finals:
Foyer

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AGITELO

T13

Latin Ballroom Dance Event

Whether its the rumba, cha cha or tango, Latin
dancing is all about spicing it up. So bring out
the dancing shoes and the shimmery dresses
and revel in the Latin spirit.
Elims:
Participants are required to prepare a routine
to any song of their choice, incorporating one
or more dance forms from the following list:
Tango Merengue Samba
Jive Rumba Cha cha
Salsa Mambo Bolero
Finals:
Participants are required to perform any
2 dance forms from the above list while
incorporating a Salsa shine into their routine.

2&1
CA

Elims:
3 mins
Finals:
3-5 mins

Elims:
Classroom
Finals:
Foyer

Judging Criteria: Choreography, Use of space

provided, Synchronization, Relevance of dance
style to the music, Body language, Technique
and Overall performance.
Please Note:
A 360 degree stage, 24 feet in diameter
will be provided.
Props are not allowed in the elims round.
Only English and foreign language songs
are permitted.

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 Only pre-recorded music is permitted. It

must be in audio CD format only.
A list of props and tracks with lyrics must be
submitted at the Participant Meet.
One CA is mandatory to handle music at the
event.
Vulgarity with respect to songs, costumes
and choreography is prohibited.

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TWO FOR THE SHOW

Duet Singing Event

Is belting out a melody a regular occurrence

for you? Do you need that perfect partner to
complete your song? Then we dont see whats
stopping you from getting this show on the
road.
Elims:
Participants are required to perform an
improvisation of a song without musical
accompaniments. No A1 tracks are allowed.
Judging Criteria: Pitch and Tone, Rhythm and
Timing, Clarity and Modulation, Co-ordination,
Synchronization, Overall Performance.
Semi-Finals:
Participants are required to pick a song from
a Broadway or West End Musical. An A1 track
is mandatory for this round. Harmonies and
Seconds are not allowed on the A1 track.

2 & 0-1
CAs
2+1 CA
Elims:
3 mins
Semis:
3 mins
Finals:
5 mins

Elims:
SCAVI
Semis:
SCAVI
Finals: Hall

Judging Criteria: Pitch and Tone, Clarity and

Modulation, Co-ordination, Synchronization,
Overall Performance.
Finals:
Participants must perform a medley of any
two tracks with an acoustic instrument.
The CA registered can be the instrumental
accompanist. Only one instrument is allowed.
Electric guitars are not permitted.

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Judging Criteria: Pitch and Tone, Synchronization,

Clarity and Modulation, Improvisation, Creative
Blend of tracks, Overall Performance.
Please Note:
Only English tracks are permitted.
Choice of song list with lyrics of all rounds must
be submitted for verification at the Participant
Meet.
The name of the instrument being used for
the final round must be also submitted at the
Participant Meet.
The CA must be present and registered for all
3 rounds.

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PITCH PERFECT
A cappella Singing Event
Do your musical arrangements give the likes of
Pentatonix and Penn Masala a run for their money?
If yes, then you know where youve got to be this
Malhar.
Elims:
Groups are required to perform one or more songs
of their choice.
Judging Criteria: Harmony and Synchronization,
Rhythm and Timing, Vocal Percussion, Delivery,
Overall Performance
Finals:
Groups are required to depict the Evolution Of
Music through a medley of three or more songs.
Judging Criteria: Harmony and Synchronization,
Rhythm and Timing, Vocal Percussion, Creative
Blend of Tracks, Delivery, Overall Performance.
Please Note:
Songs are required to be sung without any
musical accompaniments.
No additional music/tracks are permitted.
Choice of song list with lyrics as well should be
submitted for verification at the Participant
Meet.
Only English and foreign tracks are permitted.

6-15 & 0-1

CAs
2+1 CA
Elims:
3 mins
Finals:
6 mins.
Set up time:
1 min

Elims:
MMR
Finals:
Hall

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BATTLE OF THE BEAT

Beatboxing Event
Ever wanted to improve on your favourite song?
Wondered why you werent the percussionist?
Seize the opportunity now and prove that youve
got the beat.
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Elims:
Participants are required to beat box without
any musical accompaniment, body percussion is
allowed.
Finals:
Round 1 - Participants are required to beat box
to a track from the list put up on the Malhar
website on the day of the CL Meet.
Round 2 - The two participants that score the
highest in Round 1 need to battle it out for an
additional 5 points.
The total score of both rounds of the finals will
determine the winner.

Elims:
1-2 mins
Finals:
2 mins

Elims:
Classroom
Finals:
First Quad

Judging Criteria: Rhythm and timing, Creativity

and originality, Technicality, Clarity and
Modulation and Overall performance.

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BACK TO THE STREETS

Street Dance Event

Like to pop, lock, and drop it? Are you born

from a Boombox? Well then, welcome to The
Streets.
Elims:
Participants are required to stage a
performance on any form/forms of Street
dance.
Judging Criteria:
Choreography, Co-ordination, Creativity,
Effective Use of Performance Area, Overall
Performance.

6-10 & 1-2

CAs

Elims:
3-4 mins
Finals:
6-8 mins

Foyer

Finals:
Participants are required to perform an
extended/ modified version of their elims
routine, adding a Futuristic element to their
performance.
Judging criteria:
Choreography, Co-ordination, Creativity,
Effective Use of Performance Area,
Incorporation of a Futuristic Element, Overall
Performance.
Please Note:
A 360 degree stage, 24 feet in diameter
will be provided.

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 Only English and foreign language songs are

permitted.
A list of Props and tracks with lyrics must be
submitted for verification at the Participant
Meet.
One CA is mandatory to handle the music at
the event.
Vulgarity with respect to songs, costumes and
choreography is not permitted.
Only pre-recorded music is permitted. It
should be in Audio CD format only.

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AMPED UP
Band Event
Queen, Aerosmith, The Doors, U2, The
Beatles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink Floyd,
Guns N Roses, Oasis, Led Zeppelin, Coldplay,
Nirvana.
Hint Hint.
Elims:
Participants are required to pick a song by a
Grammy Award winning artist and perform
an improvisation of the same.
Judging Criteria:
Harmony, Rhythm and Timing, Quality of
vocals and instruments, Improvisation and
Overall Performance.
Finals:
The band is required to perform:
1. A medley of songs from both the
previous as well as the new millennium.
2. The band is required to perform an
original composition.

4-8 &
1 CA

Elims:
4 mins
Finals:
10 mins
Set up time:
3 mins

Elims:
Foyer
Finals:
First Quad

Judging Criteria:
Harmony, Rhythm and Timing, Quality of
vocals and instruments, Improvisation,
Creative blend of tracks and Overall
Performance.

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Please Note:
Profanity and obscenity are not permitted.
Distortion will not be permitted and will lead
to immediate disqualification.
Presence of 1 CA is mandatory.
Selection of song with lyrics and the and the
list of instruments along with the original
composition must be submitted at the
Participant Meet.

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Crossovers

FACE THE FUSION

Fusion Band Event
(IPA+WPA)

Elims:
Participants are required to choose one or
more songs from the list of bands provided on
the website after the CL meet and improvise
on them with a blend of Indian and western
musical elements.
Finals:
Participants are required to perform a
modified version of their elims performance
along with an original fusion composition. The
performance must include a face-off between
the lead Indian and western instrument.

4-8 & 0-1

CAs

Elims:
3-4 mins
Finals:
6-8 mins
Set-up time:
3 mins

Hall

CROSSOVERS

Capturing the ethos of Indian music and the

zing and twang of the West, the fusion band
event beckons you to unleash your passion and
soak in the perfect sync of Indian and Western
musical elements. Mastermind a fusion, create
your own rhapsody, fuse the desi with the
videshi and explore the possibilities of Indian
and Western music beyond their images as
solo genres.

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Judging Criteria: Creativity, Improvisation,

Harmony and Rhythm, Balance of Indian and
Western Elements, Overall Performance, Face-off
(Finals only).
Please Note:
At least one vocalist is compulsory.
One lead Indian instrument and one lead
western instrument along with one percussion
instrument is a must.
Distortion is prohibited.
List of instruments being used and the song
selected must be submitted at the participant
meet.

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CONNECT THE SHOTS

Click. Cast. Capture.
(Conclave+FA)
Creative ingenuity, excellent plotlines and
artistic flair. This event gives you the opportunity
to shoot telling photographs, write enthralling
stories, draw fascinating posters and combine
them in a melting pot of creativity, leaving us to
connect the shots.
Elims:
Participating teams will be provided with a list of
short story topics on the day of the event. They
are expected to click a series of five photographs
depicting a story based on a topic of their
choice. These pictures must be clicked outside
the college premises, in the accompaniment of
an assigned Malhar volunteer. By the end of the
stipulated duration, participants must be back in
college to submit their photographs.
Please Note:
Only digital cameras (including DSLRs) will
be allowed.
No flash allowed.
Participants need to carry their own USB
cords/memory card readers.
Editing the photographs in any manner will
not be permitted.
Vulgarity and obscenity is prohibited.

2-3

Elims:
3.5 hours
Finals:
3 hours

Finals:
Classroom

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Judging criteria: Composition of the photo-story,

Relevance to the short story topic selected,
Creativity, Photography skills.
Finals:
Each team will have to write a short story based
on the topic and the 5 photographs submitted
by them. A list of surprise elements will be
given to the participants on the day of the Finals
and these must be incorporated in the story.
The entire story has to remain relevant to the
photographs. Additionally, the teams will have
to draw and paint a poster which captures the
essence of their story.
Please Note:
Teams are prohibited from using any kind of
external help.
Material to be provided in the finals: Imperial
sheets
Medium to be used: Water colours only.
Judging Criteria: Originality, Writing skills,
Incorporation of the surprise elements,
Relevance of story to the photographs,
Relevance of poster to the story, Aesthetic
appeal, Creativity.

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KHOON CHALA
Street Play
(Conclave+IPA)

Those who forget history are condemned to

repeat it.
Friedrich Hegel
This year, we reinvent the traditional street
play to revisit the problems of the past and yet
infuse them with the relevance of the present
- combining the freedom of the stage with the
significance of issues that have, in the past,
affected us and continue to do so.
Elims:
Participating teams are required to present a
street play on one of the topics provided on the
website after the CL meet. The topics will be
based on historic social issues.
Judging Criteria: Acting, Originality, Use of
space, Relevance to topic.

6-12

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Elims:
6-8 mins
Finals:
10-12 mins

Elims:
XIMR BCR
Finals:
Hall

Finals:
The qualifying teams will be required to present
both the story presented in the Elims as well as
draw a parallel in contemporary society. The
manner of the inclusion of the parallel is left up
to the team.

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Judging Criteria: Acting, Originality, Use of

space, Relevance to topic, Depiction of parallel
drawn to contemporary society.
Please Note:
The performance area is in a 360 degree
format and 24 ft in diameter.
The play must be in Hindi. However, it may
contain occasional colloquial use of other
languages.
The topic chosen along with the script must
be submitted on the day of the participant
meet.
Minimum essential props may be used, a list
of which must be provided on the day of the
participant meet.
Vulgarity and obscenity are prohibited.
Use of electronic instruments is prohibited.
Non-electronic instruments, while optional,
must be listed with the props and submitted
on the day of the participant meet.

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THE DIRTY PICTURE

Theme Interpretation Event
(W.Inc+FA)

Think you can turn a blob of mud into a dazzling

masterpiece thatll remain etched in our
memory? This year we bring to you an all new
kind of dirty! Learn how to create art not with
regular paint, but mud! Join us as we go back to
our roots and explore the elementary facets of
art.
This event is preceded by a workshop where
mud painting will be taught to the participants
so as to prepare them for the finals.
Elims:
Participants will be taught the basics of mud
painting after which they will be required to
create a mud painting.
Finals:
Participants will be required to make a mud
painting by interpreting the Malhar theme.
Materials provided: A mixture of mud, Fevicol
and mountboard.
Medium to be used: Mud, brushes , cotton and
toothpicks only.

Elims:
2 hours
Finals:
2 hours

Classroom

Judging Criteria: Creativity, Use of space,

Relevance to theme, Use of Medium, Aesthetic
Appeal.

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PICTURE ABHI BAAKI HAI

Film Making + Literary Event
(ETC+LA)
Are the corners to your copy of the Oxford
Dictionary of Quotations dog-eared? Can you
make a million meanings out of something
someone once said? On a completely unrelated
note, are you also skilled at movie making? Dont
get your handy-cam wires in a twist searching
for the answer. Show us what you think a movie
is about.
This is your time to shine behind the lens. Send
in your short films and help us understand the
art of cinema the way you see it. However, we
should warn you that quills, rather than cameras,
will help you in the finals. But this is Malhar
Zara Hatke. So come in expecting nothing, and
prepare to be surprised.
Please Note:
Duration of the film should be between 4-7
minutes.
Credits if any should be included within the
time frame provided.
No live narration of any kind during the
screening of the short films will be allowed.
There are no eliminations. It is based on a
cumulative scoring system. Points will be
awarded for the short film and for the LA
round.

Finals:
1.5 hours

Classroom

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 The Literary Arts (LA) round of the crossover

event will be held on the final days of Malhar.
Details about the event, release of theme,
further guidelines etc. will be given on the
day of the CL meet.
Vulgarity, obscenity and profanity are strictly
prohibited.

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The following events are open for PRNCs

Conclave

Disputed Territory
The Situation Room
Caricapture

ETC

Field Domination
Dramatis Persone
Out of Site
University of
Persistent
Pandemonium

FA

21 Junk Street
The Knight with
Kryptonite
Pop Side Up

IPA

Salaam Bollywood
Last Band Standing
Nrityotsav
Just Du-et
Radio Talkies
Behind The Screens

Raga

Breaking News
Bhaag Kafka Bhaag

Crossovers

Picture Abhi Baaki Hai

Face the Fusion
The Dirty Picture
Connect the Shots
Khoon Chala

WPA

Back to the Streets

Illuminati
Agitelo
Arabesque
Pitch Perfect
Two for the Show
Battle of the Beat
In the Mix

LA

License to Quiz
I Think Therefore I JAM
Talk Witty to Me
Get Write On It
At Words End
War Games
Race to the Top

W.Inc

Total Recoil

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The following events are open for OTSEs

Conclave

Crossovers

Disputed Territory
Caricapture

Connect the Shots

Face the Fusion

ETC

WPA

Field Domination
Game Theory
Humour Has It
Mr. & Ms. Malhar
That 90s Show

FA

Lets Get Lyrical

Just Your Type
21 Junk Street
The Knight with
Kryptonite
Pop Side Up

IPA

Goonj
Last Band Standing
Just Du-et
Radio Talkies
Sitaare Zameen Par

Amped Up
Agitelo
Arabesque
Pitch Perfect
Two for the Show
Battle of the Beat
In the Mix

LA

License to Quiz
I Think Therefore I JAM
Talk Witty to Me
Get Write On It
At Words End
War Games
Race to the Top

Raga

Bhaag Kafka Bhaag

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ASSISTANCE
Assistance is primarily an internal crowd control and venue
management department. We ensure that there is no
commotion caused anywhere due to unruly behaviour or
prohibited substances being used on the college premises.
As the second-largest management department, we have
four sub-departments halls, foyer, judges and floors.
Assistance also handles first aid and we have a doctor on
campus to deal with medical emergencies. In collaboration
with Security, we execute emergency evacuations and
request you to cooperate with us in such situations.
We ensure that Malhar is an enjoyable and hassle-free
experience for everybody.
Please note:
No food & beverages are permitted at event venues.
Photography and video recording are strictly prohibited.

FINANCE
Money is our madness, our vast collective madness.
David Herbert Lawrence.
Finance mediates all monetary transactions concerned
with the day-to-day workings of the workforce as well
as the intricacies of the finale. It undertakes the tedious
task of collecting, recording and tallying the paperwork
involved with every penny spent. In coordination with
other departments, we also contribute to the processes of
distributing prizes and certificates to participants.

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COMPUTERS
// Malhar
for (i=0; i<3; i++)
{
Enter J.
Cats smile. Tiny CATS.
15 computers, and 4 months of working into the dark
summer nights.
Computers - The department that serves you with
tech-gyaan to satiate your virtual appetite.
Tranquil, we capture Malhar Moments in stills, but still
manage to make Malhar-text hyper.
We design, entwined in the blanket of Larrys frigid love,
but not confined when fixes factor; figure facile fixing.
We embrace the world with our feet and in our small way,
help Malhar stand up on its own.
We are The high-fiver of Wi-fi.
The clicker of pics.
The creator of creatives.
The slinger of interwebs...
Computers.
}

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GRAFFIX
Do you think Caravaggio could paint eleven square feet
backdrops? Well, we can and we do.
Were the portal that helps you cross over from everyday
life to the craziness that is Malhar. We transform the
archaic walls of Xaviers into a celebration of the theme. We
complete the Malhar experience with our magnificent art
and inspired dcor. Who are we? Were Graffix, and were
here to give Photoshop some serious competition.
With a replica of Hogwarts to customize and our magical
paraphernalia of brushes, paints and glue,we bring Malhar
out of its posters and onto the walls each year. Our
backdrops and installations always speak for themselves
because we dont believe in labeling our art.
Our sub-department, Calligraphy, ensures that not one
name that contributes to Malhar goes unrecorded.
So if you find yourself lost in our massive castle-like college
or places that look like theyve apparated from another
world, you know who wielded the wand!

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HOSPITALITY
Hospitality is a pleasant melange of love, food and service,
accompanied by a heart-warming smile. We are the
department that satiates the hunger and thirst of the
workforce who toil day and night to make Malhar a success.
Our hospitality is extended to numerous outstation
students and we cater to their needs by ensuring
comfortable accommodation, an enjoyable stay and the
complete Malhar experience.
You ask for help and we provide it!
Please Note:
Food will not be provided to the CL or participants. They
may patronize the stalls on campus.

Sales & MARKETING

Right from the people who project vibrating air as mobile
services to the man at the signal on the streets hoping
to make a living off selling newspapers everyone has
something that everyone else is willing to buy.
We call, we negotiate, and we close.
Be it a fat year, be it a lean year, we make it rain.

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LOGISTICS
With thousands of visitors, an over-enthusiastic workforce
and a plethora of events, one wonders how a 19th-century
Gothic structure is able to contain it all! The answer is
simple: Logistics. We make sure that the infrastructure is in
place and organize the magnificent chaos that is Malhar.
Specifications:
1st Quad Stage 28 feet X 18 feet
Hall stage 26 feet 8 inches X 24 feet
Foyer 18 feet X 12 feet
Foyer circle (Street and Bollywood dance events) 24
feet diameter
Volleyball court stage 17 feet X 14 feet
SCAVI stage 18 feet 3 inches X 7 feet 4 inches
Green Room door 4 feet 3 inches X 9 feet
All Hall events will be provided with the following standard
props:
4 chairs
2 benches
2 small tables
1 large table
Fire and liquids will not be allowed on stage.
Furniture and props provided are expected to be returned
in the same condition.
Additional standard props will be provided if the department
organizing the events finds it necessary.

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PUBLIC RELATIONS
Some men are born great; some achieve greatness... and
most hire Public Relations Officers. Public Relations
ensures that every individual takes away a unique Malhar
experience. Right from the updates about our theme to
every event detail you need or simply want, we bring Malhar
to you like no one else does. Our aim is to always keep you
posted about what you cant afford to miss.
We make sure Malhar is seen, heard, felt and experienced,
and maybe, just maybe, we did start the fire.

SOUVENIRS
Want to preserve those special Malhar moments?
Souvenirs 13 will do just that and make sure those Zara
Hatke moments remain etched in your memory for years
to come. We have a bunch of unique items created to leave
a lasting impression. These will be sold on the Elims as well
as on the days of Malhar. We also make gift bags for the
judges.
So be sure to come around to grab your Malhar souvenirs
this year and make that happy memory count!

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SECURITY
Security is the largest department in Malhar. On the days of
Malhar, we are responsible for frisking, securing the college
premises and crowd control. Anything and everything that
goes wrong during Malhar is reported and subsequently
taken care of by us.
Identification:
Sample college ID cards of the present academic year must
be submitted on Form Submission Day to Administration.
Participant Meet and Prop List:
CLs will be given a form where they will be required to list
all the items they are going to use as props (Prop List).
On the days of Malhar, the college security does not permit
certain items inside campus to ensure the safety of all the
people inside college. Certain items are strictly prohibited
and are confiscated at the gate. Please refer to the given list
of banned items to avoid confiscation of your property.
LIST OF BANNED ITEMS
Please refrain from carrying any of these items into college
on the days of Malhar.
Alcohol, glass bottle, fuels or any flammable liquids
Drugs, pipes, rolling/smoking paper
Cigarettes, lighters, match boxes, candles
Any harmful, pointed or sharp objects knives, blades,
pen knives, Swiss knives, scissors, unpacked mirror, nail
cutters, metal forks
Geometry boxes with compasses and dividers, steel
rulers

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 Whiteners and thinners

Deodorants, perfumes, hand sanitizers and other
aerosols
Laptop and cameras (ONLY batteries are removed and
confiscated)
Condoms
Balloons
Medication (Only one dosage)
Packaged food and drinks
Pointed umbrellas
Items which have not been mentioned in the above list
may also be confiscated by Security if they are deemed
unsafe.
Avoid carrying valuable items as the college will not be
held responsible for their loss.
If a banned item is absolutely necessary for an event,
the CLs and ACLs will have to ensure that the item is
mentioned in the Prop List with a justifiable explanation.
The Prop List will have to be verified by Security, or
participation shall not be allowed.
On the days of Elimination and Finals:
1.
All participants will individually have to carry their
college ID cards. The college ID cards or fee receipts of
the present academic year, along with photo identification
will be required for entry on the days of the Eliminations
and Final days of Malhar.
2.
Entrance will not be granted to choreographers
and makeup artists, unless they have been registered as

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3.
Participants must be present at least an hour and a
half prior to their events.
4.
Participants are only allowed to carry items included
in the Prop List approved by Security.
5. Participants who have consumed any sort of
intoxicating substance will not be permitted entry into
Malhar.
6.
Inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated and
will lead to expulsion from campus.
7.
Security will be present at all times through the day
of the Eliminations and Final days of Malhar.
Please feel free to approach us if you need any help or
information.

TECHNICALS
The only lights that we know of are the explosions that
bring Street, Bollywood and every other event in Malhar
that you love to life. At Texxx, we like to believe that Malhar
would not be Malhar without the light and sound that we
bring to the table.
Technical guidelines:
All CDs must be in Audio CD format only.
Music cannot be played through a pen drive, iPod,
laptop, mobile phone etc.
All CDs must be submitted to the Texxx desk immediately
after the registration process for the respective event
has been completed, labeled with your college code, the
event name and performance number.

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 Mp3 CDs, audio or video tapes will not be accepted.

All performance CDs must be cued in advance in order,
containing only the tracks that have to be played during
that specific event. You will not be allowed to cue the
CD before the event using our equipment. The technical
team cannot be held responsible for any miscue.
All CDs must be collected from the Texxx desk
immediately after the performance has been completed.
We will not be held accountable if you are unreasonably
late in collecting the CD.
We will not take responsibility for any CD related glitches
such as skipping, format/CD not being recognized.
No professionals and/or CAs/CLs/ACLs will be permitted
to operate the technical equipment. The equipment will
be only operated by the Malhar technical crew.
For each event, one CA will be allowed at the Texxx desk
and one CA will be permitted to be backstage. For events
in the hall, it is compulsory to have one CA at the Texxx
desk if you have any sound and light requirements.
Black outs are permitted for Hall events.
Additional light and sound props such as bulbs, tube
lights, microphones etc, will not be permitted.
There will be a reasonable time limit provided for
the setup of each event. Exceeding this limit would
reduce your performance time, which may lead to the
termination of your performance.
On-stage equipment will not be rearranged for any
performance.
Sound and light demos will be not given on the day of
the event. A sound and light demo will take place on a
different date and it is compulsory for at least one CA/
CL/ACL to be present at this demo.
The use of electric guitars for each respective events

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are permitted, however the use of any distortion effects

will not be permitted. Violation of this may result in the
termination of the performance.
Keyboard players are not allowed to use any prerecorded patches.
A basic script with all the sound and light requirements
and cues should be submitted at the participant meet. It
is compulsory for all drama events.
A detailed list of all the instruments being used must be
submitted during the participant meet.
A drum kit with all hardware and cymbals will be
provided. However, you are allowed to use your own
cymbals and kick pedal.
All technical queries must be cleared in advance during
the CL meet.
Any relative query should be cleared with a member of
the technical department.

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Registration Form
Please fill in the following details in block letters
Name of College: ___________________________________________
Contingent Leader
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ___________________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________________
Assistant Contingent Leader
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ___________________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________________
Assistant Contingent Leader
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________________
Assistant Contingent Leader
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ___________________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________________

________________
CLs Signature

________________
College Seal

________________
Principals Signature

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Social Cause
________ Chaka Chak (Beach Clean-up)
________ Run Intended (Run for a Cause)
________ Issued in Pupil Interest

Conclave
________

________
________
________

#TrendForChange (Campaign Construction

Event) [Flagship]
Disputed Territory (Debate Event) [T1]
Caricapture (News Cartooning)
The Situation Room (Crisis Management
Event [T2]

Entertainment, Theatricals and Contests

________

________
________

________
________

________
________

________

________
________

University of Persistent Pandemonium (Task

Oriented Event)
Out of Site (Online Treasure Hunt)
Through the Looking Glass (Alternate Reality
Gaming)
Game Theory (Console Gaming)
Humour Has It (Improvisational Comedy Event)
[Flagship]
Field Domination (Sports Event) [T3]
Mr. Malhar (The Search for the Ultimate
Entertainer) [T4]
Ms. Malhar (The Search for the Ultimate
Entertainer) [T4]
That 90s Show (Game Show Event)
Dramatis Personae (Theatre Event)

[Flagship]

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Fine Arts
________
________
________
________
________
________

Forever De Moda (Fashion Event) [Flagship]

Pop Side Up (Pop Art Event)
21 Junk Street (Junk Art Event) [T5]
Just Your Type (Typography + Caricature) [T6]
Lets Get Lyrical (Paint-A-Song)
The Knight with Kryptonite (Superhero Painting
Event)

Indian Performing Arts

________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________

Radio Talkies (RJ Hunt) [T7]

Last Band Standing (Hindi Band Event)
Goonj (Classical Singing Event) [T8]
Just Du-et (Duet Singing Event)
Sitaare Zameen Par (Dance Event)
Nrityotsav (Classical Dance Event)
Salaam Bollywood (Bollywood Dance Event)
Behind the Screens (Shadow Dance Event)
[Flagship]

Literary Arts
________
________
________
________
________
________
________

License to Quiz (General Quiz)

I Think Therefore I JAM (Just A Minute)
Talk Witty to Me (Extempore) [T9]
Get Write on It! (Creative Writing)
At Words End (Word Games)
War Games (Niche Quiz) [T10]
Race to the Top (Rhetoric) [Flagship]

Raga
________ Bhaag Kafka Bhaag (Creative Writing Relay)

[T11]

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________ Breaking News (Investigative Journalism Event)

[Flagship]

W. Inc
________ Total Recoil (Wire Modelling Workshop)

[Flagship]

World Performing Arts

________
________
________
________
________

________
________
________
________

Illuminati (UV Light Dance Event)

Arabesque (Contemporary Dance Event) [T12]
Agitelo (Latin Ballroom Dance Event) [T13]
Two for the Show (Duet Singing Event)
Pitch Perfect (A cappella Singing Event)
[Flagship]
Battle of the Beat (Beatboxing Event)
Back to the Streets (Street Dance Event)
Amped Up (Band event)
In the Mix (DJ Event)

Crossovers
________
________
________
________
________

Face the Fusion (Fusion Band Event)

Connect the Shots (Click. Cast. Capture.)
Khoon Chala (Street Play)
The Dirty Picture (Theme Interpretation Event)
Picture Abhi Baaki Hai (Film Making + Literary
Event)

Trumps
T1 or T2
T3 or T4
T5 or T6
T7 or T8
T9 - T11
T12 or T13

________
________
________
________
________
________

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Malhar,
St. Xaviers College,
5, Mahapalika Marg,
Mumbai 400001.
contactus@malharfest.org