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Ayudh Dutta

Candidate for General Secretary Social and Cultural, TSG

Patel Hall of Residence

Chemical Engineering (Dual)

From Kolkata


Proposals [Read critique]

1. Social Cell

Overview and Scope : I propose to initiate a Social Cell for the students of IIT Kharagpur. This would help students of IIT Kharagpur to increase their participation in social events and will also give them the much required exposure to the problems of the varied majority.

Activities :

  • Social Cell shall be organizing various social events in the campus and this shall be done in association with various NGOs which will be contacted regularly.
  • The Social Cell will also provide the various NGOs a platform to display to the students and faculty at IIT Kharagpur the work which they are doing for the society.
  • The Social Cell shall also, as per the requirements of concerned NGOs, arrange for volunteers to work for the NGOs as social internships. ALL the expenses will be borne by the NGO.

2. Humour Fest as a ‘Preludio’ to Spring Fest

Overview and Scope : The Humour Fest shall be a two day fest which shall be the Preludio to Spring Fest. The Humour Fest shall have two aspects. The first will be a competition which shall have two contests- Spoof making and a Stand-up comedy competition. The finalists of the Stand-up comedy competition will perform in front of a crowd and shall be judged by renowned comedians who will be invited to IIT Kharagpur. The first round of all the competitions shall be judged by professors of IIT Kharagpur. This will ensure strict adherence to rules and shall also ensure maintenance the decorum.

"We have contacted Mr. Kanan Gill and Mr. Biswa Kalyan Rath of ‘Pretentious Movie Review’ and they expressed their willingness to judge and perform at IIT Kharagpur. In addition to this The Viral Fever has also agreed to judge and perform in IIT Kharagpur in case such an event takes place."

3. Short Film Making, Nukkad and Group dance in Open IIT

Overview : The three events shall be introduced in the Open IIT. The Open IIT and General Championship lack such events and thus introduction of such events will serve as a great motivation for students interested in these activities. Short Film Making will cater to the photography and film making enthusiasts of IIT Kharagpur. Nukkad shall be a street play with social overtones. Group Dance will be a dance competition which shall include freestyle and other dance forms.