All work and no play would make anyone dull. This is why the students of the department of industrial engineering and management at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering decided to club their three-day national conference with a host of cultural programmes.
![Fashion show in progress.]( "Fashion show in progress.")
Centred around the topic 'Challenges in entrepreneurship and business processes in emerging technologies', the conference saw more than 60 technical papers presented by the students, academicians and industry professionals. The fest was inaugurated by Srikant J Rao, senior vice president of Accenture Technologies. He gave a key note address on entrepreneurship and inclusive supply chains.
On the second day, H R Venkatesha, the director of ABBS, spoke on the topic of 'business in India, challenges and opportunities' and this was followed by a panel discussion on 'career prospects for IEM graduates' on the final day.
While the days were filled with presentations, the evenings made way for everyone to let their hair down and enjoy the culturals. Abhishek Srinivasan, a final-year student, says, "We had delegates coming from all over the country and we wanted to show them a glimpse of the City's culture. This was the 'fun' part of the conference."
On one of the days, the students put together a food fest. For this, the second-year students made many items like chaats, sandwiches, pastries and ice creams.
The final day had a packed session of dance, music and a fashion show by students of all semesters. The evening began with an inaugural dance, followed by a Bollywood dance number. Then there was a fashion show, which showcased the latest designs in terms of college wear. Finally, the evening ended with a rock show where college bands like 'Broken Membrane' and a yet-to-be-titled fusion band gave energetic performances on stage. Rajeev Kaushik, another student, says that the highlight of all three days was the wonderful display of talent — be it on stage or off it. "It was a great blend of activities.
Not only did we learn many things through the conference but we also got to enjoy the culturals," he adds. Professor Vasantha sums up, "These activities are very important for students. They provide an experiential entrepreneurship education for them in the form of shaping their personalities, leadership qualities and organising abilities."
Centred around the topic 'Challenges in entrepreneurship and business processes in emerging technologies', the conference saw more than 60 technical papers presented by the students, academicians and industry professionals. The fest was inaugurated by Srikant J Rao, senior vice president of Accenture Technologies. He gave a key note address on entrepreneurship and inclusive supply chains. On the second day, H R Venkatesha, the director of ABBS, spoke on the topic of 'business in India, challenges and opportunities' and this was followed by a panel discussion on 'career prospects for IEM graduates' on the final day.
While the days were filled with presentations, the evenings made way for everyone to let their hair down and enjoy the culturals. Abhishek Srinivasan, a final-year student, says, "We had delegates coming from all over the country and we wanted to show them a glimpse of the City's culture. This was the 'fun' part of the conference."
On one of the days, the students put together a food fest. For this, the second-year students made many items like chaats, sandwiches, pastries and ice creams.
The final day had a packed session of dance, music and a fashion show by students of all semesters. The evening began with an inaugural dance, followed by a Bollywood dance number. Then there was a fashion show, which showcased the latest designs in terms of college wear. Finally, the evening ended with a rock show where college bands like 'Broken Membrane' and a yet-to-be-titled fusion band gave energetic performances on stage. Rajeev Kaushik, another student, says that the highlight of all three days was the wonderful display of talent — be it on stage or off it. "It was a great blend of activities.
Not only did we learn many things through the conference but we also got to enjoy the culturals," he adds. Professor Vasantha sums up, "These activities are very important for students. They provide an experiential entrepreneurship education for them in the form of shaping their personalities, leadership qualities and organising abilities."