- OASIS (culfest)
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Oasis 
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Date(s) October, Third Week Location(s) Pilani, India Attendance 200 colleges Genre Cultural Website http://www.bits-oasis.org/ OASIS is a cultural festival conducted annually by the students of Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani in Pilani, India. Organised during the month of October, the college attracts more than 4000 participants during the festival.[1]
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History
Established in 1971 as a small fete, it has now grown to host students from over 80 colleges and from over 20 universities across India, prominent one being the Delhi University. The total prize money in 2010 was over Rs. 6.5 lakh.[1]
Events
OASIS is a 96 hour non-stop festival.[2]with events going on well through the night. Oasis events include music, drama, dance, stage shows, fashion and treasure hunts. Professional shows involve popular singers or bands. Prominent events incude:
Rocktaves
Rocktaves is the rock festival of BITS Pilani. It is without a doubt one of the most prestigious rock competitions in India. Rocktaves is a major event of the cultural festival Oasis.
Choreo
Choreo is a theme portraying dance competition. It provides an opportunity for dancers to unleash their imagination and show their dancing skills. It communicates ideas, feelings and emotions through movement and expressive art.
Mr. and Ms. Oasis (MAMO)
A personality hunt that crowns the rightful Mr. and Ms. Oasis. Participants go through multiple rounds which test their wit, gumption, composure and their ability to present themselves in an amicable way in all sorts of situations. This event has its own special path in OASIS.
Professional Shows (Prof Shows)
Eminent personalities, bands and celebrities like Vishal-Shekhar, Shankar Ehsaan Loy[2], Ahsaan Qureshi, Dr.Kumar Vishvas, Sunil Pal, Ras Bihari Gaur, Rainbow Bridge, Motherjane, Bhayanak Maut, Krishnakumar Kunnath(KK), Euphoria (Indian band), Lucky Ali and many more have showcased their talent and entertained scores of students.
Oasis 2011
Oasis 2011, The Road-trip is scheduled for the 20th to 24 October.
Organizing Bodies
The StuCCA
StuCCA stands for Students Council for Cultural Activities. The body is responsible for the smooth running of OASIS. It consists of 6 members who are the heads of major departments. Following are the major departments that are headed by the StuCCA,
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- Art, Design & Publicity
- Controlz
- Reception & Accommodation
- Sponsorship & Marketing
- Stage Controlz
- Publications & Correspondence
Other Departments and Clubs
There are numerous clubs and departments that work behind the scenes. Departments include CCTV,Lights & Sounds, Department of Informalz, Department Of Photography, Firewallz (Security) and Audi Force (Security of the Auditorium), Department of Theater. Apart from these, the clubs working towards OASIS are Creative Activities Club (CrAC), English Press Club, Hindi Press Club, Dance Club, Mime Club, Music Club, Poetry Club, Photography Club, Hindi Activities Society, English Language Activities Society, Gurukul and Debating Society.
References
External links
- Official Website
- BITS STUDENTS UNION
- http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-23/delhi/28226812_1_bits-pilani-fun-filled-fest-society
- http://aglasem.com/updates/?p=3138
- http://collegekhabar.com/events/bits-pilani-oasis-2009/
- http://www.symposiumz.net/event/oasis-11-cultural-fest-20th-24th-oct-bits-pilani-rajasthan
- http://istudys.in/dtu/inside/message.php?mid=20
Categories:- Culfests
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science
- Engineering colleges in Rajasthan
- Technical universities and colleges
- Business schools in India
- Deemed Universities in India
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