PECFEST set to begin today

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 26

Students of the PEC University of Technology carried out a road show this morning to announce the start of PECFEST from October 27. The Tribune is the media sponsor for the event.

The roadshow — a tradition that has been associated with PECFEST for years now, saw a good participation this year too. The students rallied through popular lanes of the city, promoting the fest.

Director, PEC, Dr Manoj K Arora; Dean Students Affairs Dr Perminderjit Singh; Associate DSA, Dr Sanjay K Batish; faculty members involved with the fest; along with a team from Honda, headed by Jitender Kumar (zonal sales manager); and Mercedes Benz (Panjab Motors) flagged off the show.

In the evening, a formal inauguration took place where the official PECFEST song and a behind-the-scenes video showcasing the work put in by organising members were launched.

PECFEST promises popular celebrities, musicians, speakers, and technical experts, all in a single package. Many established industrialists will be holding workshops, and TEDx speakers and technical experts will be conducting sessions for the students.

Bollywood actor and director Farhan Akhtar will perform at PECFEST on October 28. The institute has been bringing major celebrities to the campus every year, with the help of the contribution from management funds. Last year, Bollywood musician Amit Trivedi performed. In 2015, musician duo Vishal-Shekhar gave a performance.

The first day comprises events like Groovz, a group dance competition, in collaboration with Mood Indigo - IIT, Bombay, and Glitterati; a fashion show.

A YouTube poet, Yahya Bootwalla, has also been called. A Punjabi singer, Ninja, would also perform on October 29.

Besides a plethora of cultural events, technical competitions, including hackathon, electica and robo wars, will give participants a chance to display their technical prowess and problem-solving skills.

Bands from across North India will get a share of the spotlight to win themselves audience.

Farhan Akhtar, singer Ninja to perform

Bollywood actor and director Farhan Akhtar will perform at PECFEST on October 28. The first day comprises events like Groovz, a group dance competition, in collaboration with Mood Indigo - IIT, Bombay, and Glitterati; a fashion show. A YouTube poet, Yahya Bootwalla, has also been called. A Punjabi singer, Ninja, would also perform on October 29.