Garba Celebration@SVIMS

Event Name: Raas Garba – Garba Jalsa
Organized By: Cultural Committee
Date: 27th September 2025 (Saturday)
Venue: NKES Auditorium, Ground Floor

Time:12:30 PM – 2:30 PM: MMS, PGDM General, and PGDM Internship (First Year) 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: MMS, PGDM General, and PGDM Internship (Second Year)

1. Objective of the Event
The primary objective of Raas Garba – Garba Jalsa was to celebrate cultural diversity and promote student bonding through traditional dance, music, and festive activities. The event aimed to provide a platform for self-expression, cultural appreciation, and social engagement outside the academic environment.
2. Event Flow & Highlights
Opening Ceremony
● The event commenced with a traditional Aarti, setting a spiritual and positive tone.
● The session began with an auspicious Shloka, followed by enthusiastic and energetic hosting by students and faculty in-charges.

Hosting Team
● First-Year Segment (12:30 – 2:30 PM):
○ Hosted by: Maheen and Aditi
● Second-Year Segment (2:30 – 4:00 PM):
○ Hosted by: Pavneet Kaur, Shubham Salunkhe, and Sahil Bhat

Their vibrant and engaging hosting style kept the energy high throughout the event.
Cultural Activities
● A large Garba circle was formed as all students joined in to break the ice and dance together to energetic Gujarati beats and tunes.
● Traditional and Bollywood Garba music created a lively ambiance that encouraged full participation.

3. Student Participation
● Over 60+ students participated actively across both time slots.
● Students from MMS, PGDM General, and PGDM Internship (both First and Second Year) showed remarkable enthusiasm and cultural spirit.

4. Competitions & Awards
Awards were distributed across each course in two categories:
● Best Dressed (Male & Female)
● Best Dancer (Male & Female)

These recognitions encouraged student participation and added a fun, competitive element to the celebration.
5. Hospitality and Support
● Snacks and refreshments were arranged for all attendees, ensuring comfort and hospitality.
● The event managing committee and student volunteers were appreciated for their smooth coordination and behind-the-scenes effort in executing the event successfully.

6. Outcome and Feedback
● The event was a resounding success in terms of cultural engagement, student interaction, and joyful celebration.
● Students appreciated the opportunity to unwind, connect, and celebrate traditional Indian culture through dance and music.
● The event added value to the holistic development of students, contributing positively to campus life and emotional well-being.

7. Acknowledgements
We extend our gratitude to the faculty coordinators, student hosts, volunteers, and the entire organizing committee for their hard work and dedication in making Raas Garba –Garba Jalsa a memorable event.

 

GARBA EVENT ON 5TH OCTOBER 2024 AT SVIMS

The annual GARBA event took place with much gaiety and enthusiasm on 5th October ’24. This is one of the events that is most popular among students. This year too it was no exception. All the students were dressed up in their finery and it was a sight to behold. The adrenaline rush was palpable no sooner than the music started. The lively music set the tone for the evening. The twinkle toed among them put their dancing skills to test- the rhythmic steps, twirling and swirling was a feast to the eyes.  Not to be left behind, the faculty and support staff too danced with gay abandon. All in all it was a memorable evening.

The event ended with the prize distribution ceremony and snacks.

The winners were:

MMS 1ST YEAR- Swastika Melkari  & Deep Mistry 

MMS 2ND YEAR- Divya Dhoke & Neeraj Naik

PGDM INTERNSHIP 1ST YEAR – Steve Anthony 

PGDM INTERNSHIP 2ND YEAR- Vaibhavi Kudwa & Sahil Kadam

PGDM GEN 1ST YEAR- Tamilarasi Nadar & Shubham Salunkhe 

PGDM GEN 2ND YEAR- Simran Khadapkar, Shrutika Mahale & Rahul Singh