From b826be179b7a3675fff3bfaf52cf6b0a267ef0aa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Vaibhav Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 18:28:15 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Add boilerplate text for interiit posts --- _posts/2018-12-24-choreo-section.md | 17 ++++++----------- _posts/2018-12-24-culinary-council.md | 16 +++------------- _posts/2018-12-24-dramatics-section.md | 17 +++++------------ _posts/2018-12-24-music-section.md | 12 ++++-------- 4 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 44 deletions(-) diff --git a/_posts/2018-12-24-choreo-section.md b/_posts/2018-12-24-choreo-section.md index c5a72aa..2bd5c23 100644 --- a/_posts/2018-12-24-choreo-section.md +++ b/_posts/2018-12-24-choreo-section.md @@ -6,41 +6,37 @@ tags: [wona, column] category: interiit --- +_With the Inter-IIT Cultural Meet being just a few days away, all cult sections are busy practising away. Watch Out dropped by each section of the Cultsoc to get a sneak peek into their practise regime and to find out their expectations from the meet._ + **Give an insight into your performance and the practise sessions.** The majority of our routine is what we performed in Thomso, along with new impressive additions like ‘Stomping’, in which there is no music and we create our own beats with claps and taps. We have used interesting props which will add sensation to our performance. We have a team of 28 people, each performing 7-8 songs on an average. We started our practices from August-September. Initially sessions lasted 3-4 hours but they now stretch to 9-10 hours or even more. - **How do you manage your contingent dynamics and keep your team motivated?** -Our team has members from all the years. We all love dancing and revel in it. We live for that moment when we perform on stage and it is very special for us. Talking about the bigger picture, there is no personal benefit from cultural activities but we do it for our respect of the art and our passion constantly drives us. - +Our team has members from all the years. We all love dancing and revel in it. We live for that moment when we perform on stage and it is very special for us. Talking about the bigger picture, there is no personal benefit from cultural activities but we do it for our respect of the art and our passion constantly drives us. **What do you feel is the difference between the Cult in other IITs and IITR?** I believe that in Roorkee, the junta is more career oriented. If you look at Bombay, Delhi etc they are more zealous and comprehensive. I have been involved in Cult for the past three years now, and I see students drifting away and it is getting weaker. Quality has definitely improved but comprehensiveness and enthusiasm are decreasing. - **How does a platform like inter IIT affects the growth of your section?** -We always existed as a group and used to perform in Thomso and Jashn but Inter-IIT has pushed us to become performers and work towards improving the levels of our dancing. It has incorporated professionalism with dancing we get a competitive environment and an exhibit of the Culture in our sister IITs which compels us to better and match their levels. - +We always existed as a group and used to perform in Thomso and Jashn but Inter-IIT has pushed us to become performers and work towards improving the levels of our dancing. It has incorporated professionalism with dancing we get a competitive environment and an exhibit of the Culture in our sister IITs which compels us to better and match their levels. **What are your expectations from the competition this year?** -As we are the host IIT, we definitely want to win. We are experimenting with new things, pushing our limits and working hard. From our last performance, we have set a benchmark that we have to surpass. We have great competitors. So it's definitely challenging, a mix of nervousness and enthusiasm. +As we are the host IIT, we definitely want to win. We are experimenting with new things, pushing our limits and working hard. From our last performance, we have set a benchmark that we have to surpass. We have great competitors. So it's definitely challenging, a mix of nervousness and enthusiasm. **So out of all the events that are under your section, which one is the most challenging to prepare for?** We have Group Dance, Duet and Street Battle. The group dance is the most challenging one because we have to coordinate between a large no of people and it yields the maximum points. - **What support have you received from the institute, for the inter IIT?** The institute has been supportive. They have provided us with the props, good quality costumes, money and everything. We are not restricted from trying new things. - **As far as the Choreography and Dance Section is concerned, do you think our institute is infrastructurally and technically equipped to host an inter IIT event?** Well yes, we do lack in infrastructure. Our section performs in the Convocation Hall which has a marble stage. It is not meant for dancing and it is scientifically flawed from the audience point of view as well. The Mac Audi has a smaller stage with less sitting capacity. @@ -51,7 +47,6 @@ Well yes, we do lack in infrastructure. Our section performs in the Convocation There are a lot of interesting personalities in our group who are fun to be with.The dance room is full of laughter, jokes. When we get tired of our routines we dance off-beat on random songs which is really tough and fun. - **So any ending remarks and message for the incoming teams?** -Roorkee hosting the Inter-IIT has been instrumental in improving our section’s quality in terms of resources as well as performance. We are excited to see what happens this year. We are working hard and well prepared. We're really looking forward to seeing our competitors, knowing they'll come with all guns blazing but yeah Beware! \ No newline at end of file +Roorkee hosting the Inter-IIT has been instrumental in improving our section’s quality in terms of resources as well as performance. We are excited to see what happens this year. We are working hard and well prepared. We're really looking forward to seeing our competitors, knowing they'll come with all guns blazing but yeah Beware! diff --git a/_posts/2018-12-24-culinary-council.md b/_posts/2018-12-24-culinary-council.md index 8eb3313..f89534f 100644 --- a/_posts/2018-12-24-culinary-council.md +++ b/_posts/2018-12-24-culinary-council.md @@ -6,66 +6,56 @@ tags: [wona, column] category: interiit --- +_With the Inter-IIT Cultural Meet being just a few days away, all cult sections are busy practising away. Watch Out dropped by each section of the Cultsoc to get a sneak peek into their practise regime and to find out their expectations from the meet._ + **Tell us about the events under your section in Inter IIT.** We have two events. The first is the Tag Team Challenge. Each team will comprise of two members. During the hour-long cooking challenge, the team members will have to switch in every 15 mins. The second event is making a complete 3-course meal (starters, main course and dessert) within a time limit of 2 hrs. The list of ingredients will be same for both the events. The teams are allowed to bring their own equipments if they require but the list of ingredients is fixed. - **This is Culinary Club’s debut in the Inter-IIT Cultural Meet. How has the response been so far?** None of the other IITs has a culinary club. So it was a challenge to encourage them to participate since they lack proper teams and resources. But now many teams are up for it and they are excited to try this for the first time. - **What was your motive behind introducing cooking to Inter-IIT platform?** We want every IIT to have its own Culinary Club. Food is an integral part of any culture. So a Cultural Meet without the element of food is sketchy. The inter-IIT platform is likely compel other IITs to kickstart their own culinary clubs. This will flourish the culture of food and it will be taken more seriously. - **How are you sourcing the ingredients and other essential equipments for your events?** -Everything is being arranged by the Inter-IIT core team. We have sent them the list of all the ingredients, pots and pans, knives, spoons and chopping boards that we’ll be needing. The vegetables and fruits will probably come from the campus messes. - +Everything is being arranged by the Inter-IIT core team. We have sent them the list of all the ingredients, pots and pans, knives, spoons and chopping boards that we’ll be needing. The vegetables and fruits will probably come from the campus messes. **Give us an insight into your practice sessions.** We recently got the canteen space in the new SAC building to practice and set up our instruments and ingredients. We practise for 4-5 hours daily. It involves a lot of discussion as to what should be cooked, which flavours to work on, what should be the sequence of our dishes etc. We have selected dishes that are less risky since there are high chances of screwing up under the pressure during competitions. - **Who will be judging these events?** Jayanandan Bhaskar, MasterChef Season-1 runner-up is one of the judges. He came to judge in Thomso as well. - **What were the challenges you faced during Thomso?** It was a test run to see what problems can arise while organising a cooking competition. There was some miscommunication with caterers so at the last hour we had to arrange everything from the induction cooktops to the venue at LHC (about which the professor wasn’t too happy. ) - **Cooking competitions involve many contingencies, say the dish gets burnt. What are your emergency plans for dealing with it?** We have selected dishes with minimum risk, less cooking time and can be prepared in bulk. So, we’ll be making, say 3 batches in one go and then serve the best one. Also, we have the arrangements of basic first aid for burns, cuts etc. - **How has been the support of SAC, the Inter-IIT core team and the administration?** Ours is an equipment-intensive group. Financially, the administration hasn’t been very helpful. SAC has been more supportive. We got initial funding of 50,000 for our café and all our things have been purchased from it. The funds are sufficient for our event.The contractors will be providing the stoves for the flame-based cooking and we have 7-8 induction-cooktops as a backup. - **Your club is still in its nascent stage. How an event like Inter-IIT helpful for the growth of your group?** Many students on the campus are still unaware of the existence of our group.Through, Inter-IIT they’ll get to know more the section.Cooking is an essential part of our life. At some point in life, you have to cook and it’s good that students learn it during their college years. - **Tell us about your plans for the student-run café.** It will open every Saturday and Sunday and students will cook a single dish on a particular day. Cleanliness will be our topmost priority. We want to be responsible about what we serve. Also, at least once a month, we’ll cook especially for the Africans. Africans in our campus struggle a lot with the food. The species, the kind of rice, the vegetables etc doesn’t suit them. We’ll try to cook Tapioca and plantains which can be procured from Delhi. - **What are your expectations for the inter-IIT events?** The participating teams are all charged up. Every other day, we receive their messages asking doubts which shows they are prepping well. I feel elated about putting in the efforts. It will be fun! - **Any message to your competitors?** It’s a Food War. Let’s gear up and give our best! diff --git a/_posts/2018-12-24-dramatics-section.md b/_posts/2018-12-24-dramatics-section.md index 10fbdc9..f67962d 100644 --- a/_posts/2018-12-24-dramatics-section.md +++ b/_posts/2018-12-24-dramatics-section.md @@ -6,21 +6,20 @@ tags: [wona, column] category: interiit --- +_With the Inter-IIT Cultural Meet being just a few days away, all cult sections are busy practising away. Watch Out dropped by each section of the Cultsoc to get a sneak peek into their practise regime and to find out their expectations from the meet._ + **Tell us what are the events are under your section?** Under the category of dramatic arts we have 3 kinds of events- stage play& street play, these are group competitions where we participate in teams of 20-30 and monologue where a single person performs. - **Give us an insight into your practices for the cultural meet.** For the street play, we are continuing over our semester play. We are already prepared for it and just improving on places where we lacked, how it was perceived by the audience and other minor details.For the stage play, we have selected an entirely new script. Practise for stage play goes on from morning till 12 at night. It involves a lot of work, choosing the scripts, writing dialogues, working on the characters, music selection, setup etc. For the street play, we practise from morning to evening, before the sun sets, in the ABN ground. After this, the street play members work as the non-cast for the stage practice in OP Jain Auditorium. - **Are only original plays are allowed or adaptations can be performed?** Both adaptations and original plays are allowed but they do not have any marks for the script. Marking will be on acting and direction, creativity and overall impact through music, lights, costumes and stage. - **In the process of preparing the play which is the most challenging and difficult task?** Everything requires a lot of hard work but I would say it’s in terms of direction and acting where all the IITs would be at par. So, to be a step ahead we are experimenting with our creativity, music and light. Execution of the idea is the most important task. @@ -31,31 +30,26 @@ Everything requires a lot of hard work but I would say it’s in terms of direct Advantages as a host contingent are that you have a very good idea of the stage, the props, furniture etc. We are getting good resources, we have bought a new xylophone, the OP Jain stage is getting revamped and the lights are also improved. The disadvantage is that you lose a part of the team who are are helping with the organising of the cultural meet and that we are not getting to go to another place (laughs). - **So, is it a pressure or an excitement to be the host?** I wouldn’t say it’s any extra pressure. If we were going to any other IIT we would have put in the same amount of effort that we are putting in now. - **Till now how has been the support of the administration and the Inter IIT core team and what are the problems you faced?** -Regarding the rules and resources we got a good amount of support but infrastructurally one of the biggest problems is that we have to practise besides the Choreography Section and they play loud music which causes a lot of inconveniences. Also, another problem we face being in Roorkee is that it is difficult to arrange the costumes and props. We try to arrange it locally or get it stitched from the tailor. Similarly, it is difficult to get a wig so we even ask people to shave their head off. - +Regarding the rules and resources we got a good amount of support but infrastructurally one of the biggest problems is that we have to practise besides the Choreography Section and they play loud music which causes a lot of inconveniences. Also, another problem we face being in Roorkee is that it is difficult to arrange the costumes and props. We try to arrange it locally or get it stitched from the tailor. Similarly, it is difficult to get a wig so we even ask people to shave their head off. **Comparing to the previous editions, what challenges you faced that you are trying to overcome in this performance?** We haven’t won any place in the street play yet, so of course, we are collecting everything from the winning teams that we missed and combine all of those to execute our idea. We won the second position in the stage play last year and we went to the judges who told us the places where we lagged like a few costumes didn’t go well, a few places where acting could have been better etc. So have all the points in our mind and trying our best to execute them. - **How does an inter-IIT platform aids in the improvement of your section?** -We have always been performing semester plays which are for the campus Janta, an audience which does not know much about dramatics and nobody to judge. But Inter-IIT is a competition and it comes with pressure. We tend to act differently under pressure and try to be the best version of ourselves. There are professional Judges who will observe the details and technicalities and there are teams who are also part of dramatics section of their college.We get an opportunity to see where we stand, where we lag, where we are good and this overall helps in our growth. - +We have always been performing semester plays which are for the campus Janta, an audience which does not know much about dramatics and nobody to judge. But Inter-IIT is a competition and it comes with pressure. We tend to act differently under pressure and try to be the best version of ourselves. There are professional Judges who will observe the details and technicalities and there are teams who are also part of dramatics section of their college.We get an opportunity to see where we stand, where we lag, where we are good and this overall helps in our growth. **In previous versions, you have faced problems in the management, so what do you think that Roorkee must improve on?** -Last year in the event there was no coordinator from The Dramatics Section during the dramatics events. When we had issues with the lights we needed someone from the section who knows about the technical details to help. This created a big problem and so we are trying to ensure this does not happen here. +Last year in the event there was no coordinator from The Dramatics Section during the dramatics events. When we had issues with the lights we needed someone from the section who knows about the technical details to help. This created a big problem and so we are trying to ensure this does not happen here. ![The team fun](/images/posts/drams3.png){: style="width: 100%;"} @@ -63,7 +57,6 @@ Last year in the event there was no coordinator from The Dramatics Section durin Well, we laugh at mistakes. I think that any of the cult activity has a lot of energy associated with it. When something is not going good in a stage play then we go and see the practice of the street play where they will be singing the chorus and so you get the energy from people around you Any kind of blunder becomes a joke. For example, if there is an intimate scene between two characters it’s usually funny to see the actors getting awkward and laughing but we have to maintain professionalism. - **Any ending remarks?** Go for Gold ! We will give our best. diff --git a/_posts/2018-12-24-music-section.md b/_posts/2018-12-24-music-section.md index bb2bb0c..39c29d0 100644 --- a/_posts/2018-12-24-music-section.md +++ b/_posts/2018-12-24-music-section.md @@ -6,19 +6,19 @@ tags: [wona, column] category: interiit --- +_With the Inter-IIT Cultural Meet being just a few days away, all cult sections are busy practising away. Watch Out dropped by each section of the Cultsoc to get a sneak peek into their practise regime and to find out their expectations from the meet._ + **How have been your practices for the Inter-IIT so far?** We practice from the afternoon all the way till midnight or sometimes even later.. It’s Inter-IIT so we are targeting higher, beyond what we do regularly in our shows. So yeah, it’s strenuous and it is demanding a lot from us. - **What are the events that come under the music section in Inter-IIT?** There are three events. First is solo singing – two participants from each IIT. And there’s “Pair on Stage’.The team consists of a pair and they can do anything, like they can sing, loop, play the guitar etc and be as creative as possible.The last is our Band Performance which is most challenging as there are a lot of people and it's difficult to maintain synchronisation. - **So what do you think about your competition? Is it tough this time around?** -It is extremely tough this time. Madras and Kharagpur are both extremely intimidating and strong teams. And we hope we beat them this time.In both the previous editions, we have been second. We will be trying our best to change that this time for the better. +It is extremely tough this time. Madras and Kharagpur are both extremely intimidating and strong teams. And we hope we beat them this time.In both the previous editions, we have been second. We will be trying our best to change that this time for the better. ![The team ](/images/posts/music2.png){: style="width: 100%;"} @@ -26,21 +26,17 @@ It is extremely tough this time. Madras and Kharagpur are both extremely intimid The number of rooms is not really a constraint. The solo singing is something which we can practice at our own rooms also. We just need a tabla and a vocalist. So the room is not a constraint. - **How has been the infrastructural and the technical support from the institute and Inter-IIT team?** Our chief advisor has been quite supportive. And in terms of equipment, we can’t ask for more. We just purchased a guitar and drum set. It’s very crucial for this event. We requested some special audio setup for the event as well, hoping that we will get it. Inter IIT team too is quite co-operative as well. - **What were the challenges that you faced previously, that you are hoping to overcome or avoid this time?** We haven’t always found any new challenge. The challenges have remained same; getting a good mix and completing everything under a time constraint. If that doesn’t come right, the event doesn’t go well. - **So who are the judges this time?** -I don’t think it has been revealed yet. We have just given our proposal to the core team for the judges. - +I don’t think it has been revealed yet. We have just given our proposal to the core team for the judges. **You have long practice hours. So how do you maintain the contingent dynamics among yourselves?**