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{{Infobox technology festival
{{Infobox technology festival
| name = Pearl
| name = Pearl
| image_name = Pearl-2015-logo.jpg
| image_name =
| logo =
| logo = Pearl 2017 Logo.jpg
| logo_caption = Cultural festival of BITS Pilani - Hyderabad
| logo_caption = The 2017 logo of the fest
| type = [[Cultural festival]]
| type = Non-Profit Organization
| genre = [[Cultural]]
| genre = [[Cultural]]
| foundation = <!-- this parameter modifies "Founded" -->
| foundation = 2009
| founded = 2009
| founded =
| location_city = [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]
| location_city = [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]
| location_country = India
| location_country = [[India]]
| location = <!-- this parameter modifies "Headquarters" -->
| location =
| origins =
| origins =
| institute = [[BITS Pilani - Hyderabad]]
| institute = [[BITS Pilani - Hyderabad]]
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| divisions =
| divisions =
| owner =
| owner =
| slogan =
| slogan = A Carnivalisqe Episode (2017)
| homepage = [http://bits-pearl.org/# bits-pearl.org]
| homepage = [http://bits-pearl.org/# Pearl Website]
| dissolved =
| dissolved =
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
}}
}}
'''Pearl''' is the annual [[cultural festival|cultural fest]] of [[BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus]]. It consists of a variety of events in music, dance, theatre, arts, photography, [[VFX]], quizzing and literary activities. It had its inception in 2009 as an intra-college festival, a year after the foundation of [[BITS Pilani, Hyderabad]].
'''Pearl''' is the annual national [[cultural festival|cultural fest]] of [[BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus]]. Incepted in 2009 as an intra-college festival, a year after the foundation of [[BITS Pilani, Hyderabad]], the fest grew into a national level college cultural fest with participation from more than 50 colleges<ref name = pearl2010/> accross [[India]] with footfall usually touching 5000.<ref name = pearl2012o/> Pearl hosts a variety of cultural events and competitions which include [[music]], [[dance]], [[literary]], [[photography]] and [[quizzing]]. The fest also hosts talks and pro-shows with celebrities and bands of national and international renown appearing and/or performing during the fest in the 9 years since its inception.


==History== <!---Mention the themes--->
==History== <!---Mention the themes--->
[[File:Stage1_BITS_Hyderabad.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Stage 1 during pro-show.]]
The first edition of Pearl was conducted in 2009, as a conglomeration of intra-college competitions. For the first four years of its tenure i.e. 2009-2012, it consisted of both technical and cultural events. In 2013, The technical events were removed after the college created its [[ATMOS (festival)|technical fest ATMOS]].
The idea of a college fest for [[Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus|BITS-Pilani Hyderabad]] was initially conceived by its students in the second academic year of the campus, 2008-09. It was named Pearl in reference to the popularity of [[Hyderabad]] for its [[pearls|Hyderabad pearl]]. Initially envisioned as a [[Cultural Festival (India)|cultural-cum-technical fest]] of the campus, the first edition of Pearl was organized in 2009 as a conglomeration of intra-college competitions. The following year, it turned into an inter-college festival with participants from 50 colleges across [[India]] attending it.<ref name = pearl2010/> Since inception, the organization of Pearl has been solely the responsibility of the students of the [[Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus|BITS-Pilani Hyderabad]]. For the first four years, i.e. 2009-2012, Pearl consisted of both technical and cultural events. In 2013, however, the technical events were separated and began being organized as the technical fest of the campus, [[ATMOS (festival)|ATMOS]].


Over the 9 years since its first edition, the fest grew into one of the biggest fests in the states of [[Telangana]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]] and a widely known college fest across [[India]]. National and international artists and bands including [[Farhan Akhtar]], [[Grammy]]-winning [[Wolfmother]], [[Vishal–Shekhar]], [[Xandria]], and [[Dark Tranquility]] have performed during the pro-shows of the fest. In each edition of Pearl since 2011, the organizing body bases the events and shows of the fest on a theme. The themes of the editions so far are:<ref name = pearl2012/><ref name = pearl2012o>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Pearl is back | newspaper = [[The Hindu]] | location = [[Hyderabad]] | pages = | language = [[English]] | publisher = | date = 16 February 2012 | url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/pearl-is-back/article2898027.ece | access-date = 31 December 2016}}</ref>
===2010===
{| class="wikitable"
It evolved into an inter-college fest the following year. The 2010 edition spanned over a period of 2 days, receiving footfall from about 50 colleges. It consisted of a [[pro-show]] by the Indian band [[Parikrama]] and singer [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]. The music events included a Western rock contest and competitions in Indian classical music and Indian classical rock. In dance, the events were called Terpischore, Soul'O and Abhivyaktika. The annual [[fashion show]] 'Glitterati', which continues today, was also introduced.<ref> http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/bits-hyderabad-student-fest-begins/article736063.ece</ref>
|-
! Edition
! Theme
|-
| Pearl 2011
| [[Dreamscape]]
|-
| Pearl 2012
| [[Super Mario|World 1-2]]
|-
| Pearl 2013
| [[Hakuna Matata]]
|-
| Pearl 2014
| [[Incredible India]]
|-
| Pearl 2015
| [[Mythology|Odyssey of Legends]]
|-
| Pearl 2016
| Live Evil
|-
| Pearl 2017
| [[Carnival|The Carnivalesque Episode]]
|}


===2011===
== Events ==
[[File:Pearl_Fest_Theme_Compilation.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Themes through the years]]
The 2011 edition of Pearl was held over 4 days, from 10th to 13th February that year, in the college campus. Sponsorship for the fest amounted to over {{INR}} 40 lakh, with the net prize money close to {{INR}} 15 lakh. The pro-show was conducted by [[Dark Tranquility]], a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[metal music|metal band]]. <!---Clarify---><ref> http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/bits-hyderabad-student-fest-from-feb-10/article1169708.ece</ref>
All the cultural clubs of [[Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus|BITS-Pilani Hyderabad Campus]], 13 in number, organize online and offline competitions in the weeks leading up to and during Pearl. The nature of events and the clubs organizing them are following:<ref name = pearl2012/>
* [[Art]] (Shades Club)
* [[Dance]] (Dance Club)
* [[Design]] (Designers Anonymous)
* [[Dramatics]] (Dramatics Club)
* [[Hindi|Hindi literary]] (Tarang)
* [[Journalistic]] (Journal Club)
* [[Literary]] (English Language Activities' Society)
* [[Martial arts]] (Martial Arts Club)
* [[Music]] (Music Club)
* [[Photography]] (Photog Club)
* [[Quizzing]] (Quiz Club)
* [[Telugu|Telugu literary]] (Brindavanam Telugu Samiti)
* [[Vfx]] (VFx Club)


Each of the above clubs organizes multiple competitions in their domain. Popular among them include Till Deaf Do We Part<ref name = pearl2012o/> ([[Music]]), Terpsicore<ref name = pearl2010/> ([[Dance]]), Abhivyaktha<ref name = pearl2010/> ([[Indian]] [[Classical Dance]]), Soul'O<ref name = pearl2010/> ([[solo dance]]) Photog Fest ([[Photography]]), Sherlocked ([[English]]), and Q: Quiz Fest ([[Quizzing]]). The Photg Fest also includes an exhibition of as many as 500 photographs taken by the members of the club during the fest.<ref name = pearl2010/> Many of these competitions have regional rounds<ref name = pearl2012o/> in metropolitan cities including [[Kolkota]], [[Sikkim]], [[Mumbai]], [[Bengaluru]], [[Chennai]], and [[Delhi]]. The winners of these regional rounds compete during Pearl for the final prize. The fest organizing body also organizes Culinary Factory<ref name =foodfest>{{cite news | last = Naidu | first = Jaywant | title = Cooking is a great career option: Pankaj Bhadouria | newspaper = [[Deccan Chronicle]] | location = | pages = | language = [[English]] | publisher = | date = 22 March 2016 | url = http://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/food-and-recipes/220316/cooking-is-a-great-career-option-pankaj-bhadouria.html | access-date = 31 December 2016}}</ref> ([[food festival]]), Glitterati ([[fashion show]]) and Miss Diva ([[beauty pageant]] contest). Apart from the above, the fest's Informalz department organizes informal events like [[Bollywood]] quiz, [[treasure hunts|Treasure Hunt]], and [[crosswords|Crossword]].<ref name = pearl2010>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = BITS Hyderabad student fest begins | newspaper = [[The Hindu]] | location = [[Hyderabad]] | pages = | language = [[English]] | publisher = | date = 27 March 2010 | url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/BITS-Hyderabad-student-fest-begins/article16008199.ece | access-date = 31 December 2016}}</ref> The total prize money of the events during Pearl is usually about Rs.15 laksh.<ref name = pearl2012>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = BITS Hyderabad student fest from Feb. 10 | newspaper = [[The Hindu]] | location = [[Hyderabad]] | pages = | language = [[English]] | publisher = | date = 9 February 2011 | url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/BITS-Hyderabad-student-fest-from-Feb.-10/article15133391.ece | access-date = 31 December 2016}}</ref>
===2012===
In 2012, Pearl saw a participation of roughly 5000 students. Extending for 4 days, there was a concert by the Ghatam Brothers, a performance by popular film singer [[Benny Dayal]], [[Belgian]] metal band [[Thurisaz]]. Technical paper presentations and workshops formed a significant part. <ref> http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/pearl-is-back/article2898027.ece</ref>


===2013===
=== Aspire Talks ===
Apart from the events, the Centre for Entrepruniaural Leadership (CEL) and the BITS Embryo of the [[Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus|BITS-Pilani Hyderabad]] organize the Aspire Talks<ref name = pearl2012o/>, wherein people of various walks of life who have distinguished themselves in their professions interact with students and share their life stories.
The British rock band Amplifier made their foray into India with their performance at Pearl 2013.<ref>http://rollingstoneindia.com/amplifier-to-play-in-india/</ref>


== Pro-Shows and Celebrities ==
===2016===
[[File:Pankaj_Bhadouria_at_BITS_Hyderabad.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Pankaj Bhadouria]] during Pearl 2016.]]
The India rock band [[Thaikkudam Bridge]] made their foray into Hyderabad with their performance at Pearl 2016. Day 2 saw DJ [[Nucleya]] take over the entire campus and made them dance with his electrifying performance. The final day had the comedian [[Abish Mathew]] sending the crowd into bursts, [[Farhan Akhtar]] performed live and amused the crowd with the best proshow ever at BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad and celebrity anchor [[Bharat Jain]] with his energy cheered the audience and opened for Farhan Akhtar.
Pearl has hosted many celebrities of vernacular, national and international renown over years since its inception. Each of the three days of the festival ends with a performance by a celebrity performer or band. The people/bands that performed during Pearl are [[Farhan Akhtar]]<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Hyderabadis get a taste of Farhan Akhtar mania | newspaper = [[Times of India]] | location = [[Hyderabad]] | pages = | language = [[English]] | publisher = | date = March 2016 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Hyderabadis-get-a-taste-of-Farhan-Akhtar-mania/articleshow/51497446.cms | access-date = 31 December 2016}}</ref>, [[Vishal-Shekhar]], [[Grammy]]-winning [[Wolfmother]], [[Dark Tranquility]]<ref name = pearl2012/> (the [[Swedish]] metal band), [[Xandria]] (the [[German]] metal band), [[Thaikkudam Bridge]] (Indian rock band), [[Bharat Jain]], [[Javed Ali]], [[Benny Dayal]]<ref name = pearl2012o/>, [[Thurisaz]]<ref name = pearl2012o/> (the [[Belgian]] metal band), [[Parikrama]]<ref name = pearl2010/>, [[Ganesh and Kumaresh]], [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]<ref name = pearl2010/>, [[Nucleya|DJ Nucleya]], [[Amplifier (band)]]<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Amplifier To Play In India | newspaper = [[Rolling Stone]] | location = [[India]] | pages = | language = [[English]] | publisher = | date = 4 March 2013 | url = http://rollingstoneindia.com/amplifier-to-play-in-india/ | access-date = 2 January 2017}}</ref> ([[British]] psychedelic prog rock band), [[Kryptos (band)]],<ref name = pearl2012/> the Ghatam Brothers,<ref name = pearl2012o/> and the Indian JAM Project.

Apart from pro-shows, Pearl also hosted celebrities promoting films. Pearl 2015 hosted [[Varun Dhawan]] and [[Yami Gautam]] for the promotion of film [[Badlapur]].<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Varun and Yami visit BITS Pilani, Hyderabad | newspaper = [[Deccan Chronicle]] | location = [[Hyderabad]] | pages = | language = [[English]] | publisher = | date = 12 February 2015 | url = http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150211/entertainment-bollywood/article/varun-and-yami-visit-bits-pilani-hyderabad | access-date = 31 December 2016}}</ref> The winner of [[MasterChef India]], [[Pankaj Bhadouria]] attended the [[food festival]] during Pearl 2016.<ref name = foodfest/> Telugu actors [[Nani (actor)|Nani]] and [[Vijay Deverakonda]] visited the campus during Pearl 2015 for the promotion of their film [[Yevade Subramanyam]]. Comedian Abish Matthew performed during the comedy night of Peal 2016.

==Gallery==
{{Gallery
|title=
|width=250
|height=200
|File:LTC Pearl 2016.jpg|The LTC is the nucleus of activity during the fest.
|File:Pearl 2016.jpg|Students interacting during the food fest.
|File:Pearl LAN Gaming.jpg|LAN gaming event Fraglore.
|File:DJ Night Pearl 2016.jpg|DJ Night during Pearl 2016.
|File:Auditorium Pearl 2016.jpg|The auditorium during the comedy night.
|File:Abish_Pearl.jpg|Abish Matthew's comedy night.
|File:Farhan Pearl 2016.jpg|[[Farhan Akhtar]] performing during Pearl 2016.
|File:DT at pearl 2.jpg|[[Dark Tranquility]] performing during Pearl 2011.
}}


== See also==
== See also==
* [[ATMOS_(festival)|ATMOS (Technical Festival of BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus)]]
* [[Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus|BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus]]
* [[ATMOS_(festival)|ATMOS]] -Technical Fest of BITS-Pilani Hyderabad
* [[Verba Maximus]] - Literary Fest of BITS-Pilani Hyderabad


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 17:01, 16 January 2017

Pearl
File:Pearl 2017 Logo.jpg
The 2017 logo of the fest
GenreCultural
WebsitePearl Website

Pearl is the annual national cultural fest of BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. Incepted in 2009 as an intra-college festival, a year after the foundation of BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, the fest grew into a national level college cultural fest with participation from more than 50 colleges[1] accross India with footfall usually touching 5000.[2] Pearl hosts a variety of cultural events and competitions which include music, dance, literary, photography and quizzing. The fest also hosts talks and pro-shows with celebrities and bands of national and international renown appearing and/or performing during the fest in the 9 years since its inception.

History

File:Stage1 BITS Hyderabad.jpg
The Stage 1 during pro-show.

The idea of a college fest for BITS-Pilani Hyderabad was initially conceived by its students in the second academic year of the campus, 2008-09. It was named Pearl in reference to the popularity of Hyderabad for its Hyderabad pearl. Initially envisioned as a cultural-cum-technical fest of the campus, the first edition of Pearl was organized in 2009 as a conglomeration of intra-college competitions. The following year, it turned into an inter-college festival with participants from 50 colleges across India attending it.[1] Since inception, the organization of Pearl has been solely the responsibility of the students of the BITS-Pilani Hyderabad. For the first four years, i.e. 2009-2012, Pearl consisted of both technical and cultural events. In 2013, however, the technical events were separated and began being organized as the technical fest of the campus, ATMOS.

Over the 9 years since its first edition, the fest grew into one of the biggest fests in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and a widely known college fest across India. National and international artists and bands including Farhan Akhtar, Grammy-winning Wolfmother, Vishal–Shekhar, Xandria, and Dark Tranquility have performed during the pro-shows of the fest. In each edition of Pearl since 2011, the organizing body bases the events and shows of the fest on a theme. The themes of the editions so far are:[3][2]

Edition Theme
Pearl 2011 Dreamscape
Pearl 2012 World 1-2
Pearl 2013 Hakuna Matata
Pearl 2014 Incredible India
Pearl 2015 Odyssey of Legends
Pearl 2016 Live Evil
Pearl 2017 The Carnivalesque Episode

Events

File:Pearl Fest Theme Compilation.jpg
Themes through the years

All the cultural clubs of BITS-Pilani Hyderabad Campus, 13 in number, organize online and offline competitions in the weeks leading up to and during Pearl. The nature of events and the clubs organizing them are following:[3]

Each of the above clubs organizes multiple competitions in their domain. Popular among them include Till Deaf Do We Part[2] (Music), Terpsicore[1] (Dance), Abhivyaktha[1] (Indian Classical Dance), Soul'O[1] (solo dance) Photog Fest (Photography), Sherlocked (English), and Q: Quiz Fest (Quizzing). The Photg Fest also includes an exhibition of as many as 500 photographs taken by the members of the club during the fest.[1] Many of these competitions have regional rounds[2] in metropolitan cities including Kolkota, Sikkim, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Delhi. The winners of these regional rounds compete during Pearl for the final prize. The fest organizing body also organizes Culinary Factory[4] (food festival), Glitterati (fashion show) and Miss Diva (beauty pageant contest). Apart from the above, the fest's Informalz department organizes informal events like Bollywood quiz, Treasure Hunt, and Crossword.[1] The total prize money of the events during Pearl is usually about Rs.15 laksh.[3]

Aspire Talks

Apart from the events, the Centre for Entrepruniaural Leadership (CEL) and the BITS Embryo of the BITS-Pilani Hyderabad organize the Aspire Talks[2], wherein people of various walks of life who have distinguished themselves in their professions interact with students and share their life stories.

Pro-Shows and Celebrities

Pankaj Bhadouria during Pearl 2016.

Pearl has hosted many celebrities of vernacular, national and international renown over years since its inception. Each of the three days of the festival ends with a performance by a celebrity performer or band. The people/bands that performed during Pearl are Farhan Akhtar[5], Vishal-Shekhar, Grammy-winning Wolfmother, Dark Tranquility[3] (the Swedish metal band), Xandria (the German metal band), Thaikkudam Bridge (Indian rock band), Bharat Jain, Javed Ali, Benny Dayal[2], Thurisaz[2] (the Belgian metal band), Parikrama[1], Ganesh and Kumaresh, Karthik[1], DJ Nucleya, Amplifier (band)[6] (British psychedelic prog rock band), Kryptos (band),[3] the Ghatam Brothers,[2] and the Indian JAM Project.

Apart from pro-shows, Pearl also hosted celebrities promoting films. Pearl 2015 hosted Varun Dhawan and Yami Gautam for the promotion of film Badlapur.[7] The winner of MasterChef India, Pankaj Bhadouria attended the food festival during Pearl 2016.[4] Telugu actors Nani and Vijay Deverakonda visited the campus during Pearl 2015 for the promotion of their film Yevade Subramanyam. Comedian Abish Matthew performed during the comedy night of Peal 2016.

Gallery

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "BITS Hyderabad student fest begins". The Hindu (in English). Hyderabad. 27 March 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Pearl is back". The Hindu (in English). Hyderabad. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ^ a b c d e "BITS Hyderabad student fest from Feb. 10". The Hindu (in English). Hyderabad. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. ^ a b Naidu, Jaywant (22 March 2016). "Cooking is a great career option: Pankaj Bhadouria". Deccan Chronicle (in English). Retrieved 31 December 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. ^ "Hyderabadis get a taste of Farhan Akhtar mania". Times of India (in English). Hyderabad. March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. ^ "Amplifier To Play In India". Rolling Stone (in English). India. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  7. ^ "Varun and Yami visit BITS Pilani, Hyderabad". Deccan Chronicle (in English). Hyderabad. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
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