‘VIBGYOR-2019’ begins today at BFGI

Tribune News Service

Bathinda, February 1

In its bid to provide international-level exposure to students of the region, Baba Farid Group of Institutions (BFGI) is all set to organise the seventh edition of International Fest Vibgyor-19 from February 2 to 3 on its campus.

While informing regarding the preparations of ‘VIBGYOR-2019’, Gurmeet Dhaliwal, chairman of BFGI, said, “The purpose of the fest is not only to provide world-level information about technology, but also to make people aware of the culture of India as well as other countries. This international fest is organised every year as the annual day of the BFGI.”

Dr Dhaliwal said, “In the fest, students from various IITs, IIMs, other universities, engineering and management colleges from all across the country will participate in various technical and non-technical competitions.”

In the fest, there will be competitions among students of schools and colleges for the title of Mr and Miss VIBGYOR, Vibgyor idol and Vibgyor dancing star. In ‘TECHNO WORLD’, there will be technical competitions such as robo race, sumo warrior, line follower, project mania, robo soccer, robo golf, cyclomania, aero modelling, quad copter and boat racing.

In ‘MAGNET’, there will be non-technical competitions like college roadies, biz quiz, biz-craft, face painting, fashionista (corporate fashion show), shoot IT (photography) and T-shirt painting. In ‘SPECTRA’, poster-making, rangoli, turban tying, nail art, food without fire, best out of waste, science mania and treasure hunt would be organised. In skill competitions, under skill development policy of the Government of India, there will be competitions like website development, CAD CON (Mechanical Engineering design), circuit designing, CAD ATHENA (civil engineering design), blind coding, brick laying and fab guru.

Besides, amazing bike stunts, international performances, heritage exhibition and gatka performances will be the main attractions of the fest. Under the defence exhibition, performances by the Indian Air Force would be the cherry on the cake for youngsters. To provide unlimited enjoyment, there is an amusement park with merry-go-round and lots of other swings. There will be a food court where various south Indian, Chinese and Punjabi cuisines will be served.

Famous Punjabi singers Babbu Maan, Kamal Heer, Nimrat Khaira and Harf Cheema will mesmerise the audience. 

The function will be inaugurated by Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister, Punjab, Bharat Bhushan Ashu.