Sipra S Mishra
2nd year

 I am sure by the time this blog comes out, you must have resumed your classes but still once in a while you and your friend end up taking about what a grand success KIIT FEST 7.0 was! Well I can’t blame you, can I? Three days of pure, unadulterated fun and entertainment.

The KIIT FEST 7.0 happened from February 14th to 16th 2024 and might I say it was the largest technical and cultural college festival in Eastern India? From cultural events such as dance, drama, music and literature to academic events such as quizzes, hackathons, etc., KIIT FEST had it all! And just when you thought it couldn’t get better, the EDM night with Nucleya and star night with Jubin Nautiyal surely knocked your socks off.

But hey, I am not here to tell you about the fest. I bet my head that you have definitely attended the three day saga yourself and I am sure you have all the nice things in the world to say. What I am actually going to tell you is about the work done behind the scenes! The event you saw unfold right before your eyes needed some strings to be pulled from behind. From the posts you shared on your Instagram stories, their captions, the invitations, the decoration, and even the mails being sent for every small requirement, there was a team for everything. What you saw was just a manifestation of all their efforts.

Since I was a part of the organizing committee too, I had the chance to get the first hand experience of all the things that had to be done in order for this event to be a grand success. My job in the committee, more specifically, the drafting committee was to draft content. Captions, mails, invitations etc., basically, everything that involved creative writing and grammar fell on our laps. It was an experience in itself. From late night meetings, to debating over a single clause, we have done it all. Trust me, it will test your patience then but in the end it’s all worth the effort.

My biggest take away from being a part of the committee was definitely the importance of team work. It’s very precious to see how a bunch of individuals come together, body, mind and soul for a common goal ,that is to make the fest worth remembering. And I think we definitely did it! After all, team work makes dream work right? I am not saying we didn’t have challenges or clashes of opinions. But as a team we rose above it all because there was something bigger than all the challenges we faced and that was the prestige of our University! By increasing communication, and leveraging each member’s strengths, we were able to overcome challenges and maximize their impact. The only goal we collectively strived forward to was ensuring the fest’s success and leaving a lasting legacy of teamwork and camaraderie within the college community.

I would like to end this blog with a quote that really stuck with me:

“No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.”

          – H.E. Luccock

Isn’t it absolutely true? We can only do so little by ourselves but when a team of people come together, put their heads into it, it’s only a matter of fact before the issue at hand ceases to exist.  You might think the success of any college fest would rely on the A- list celebrity line up, but in my humble opinion, the success of any college fest heavily relies on effective teamwork. It is through collaboration, dedication, and synergy, we were able to create memorable experiences both for participants and attendees alike.  After weeks of hard work, when the fest finally came to life, all our efforts yielded fruits and trust me they were the sweetest ones ever!