The final day of Xpressions, the annual business and cultural festival of XIMB, saw participation from over 2,000 students, hailing from regions all over the country, in various cultural and business challenges.
The energy exhibited on the first two days of the event did not die down on the last day, and the XIMB campus was sprawling with people. Even as the world outside is seeing a considerable slowdown in commerce, the stalls in the field of XIMB were abuzz with activity. Day 3 of Xpressions was a witness to various events ranging from business simulation games to cultural events. Spardha, which is a social entrepreneurship competition conducted by the Rural Managers Association of XIMB, ended with X-Dragons being the winners and Team City Zens was Runners-Up. The two other events, Skill City and
Gladiator, also saw huge participation. Gladiator, a flagship business game is a test of intellect, resilience, equanimity, and endurance to act and make foolproof business decisions by replicating real world management scenarios through interactive game plans, which the best brains in the country battle to conquer. Designed across various functions, in addition to analytical skills, these games demand careful strategizing and attention to detail from the participants. Skill City tests one of the most significant attributes in a manager, i.e. soft skills. Going beyond the functional knowledge required in any business, it aims to strengthen the relevance of developing and maintaining the soft skills set.
Viraasat showcases the Indian tradition and culture. A depiction of soulful music and classical dance, the event brought to light the best of the participants. Aaghaz, the nukkad-natak challenge, saw street play performances from students hailing from colleges from all over the country. Thirkan, the dance competition, also witnessed some energetic and powerful performances. Other events like Think Inside the Box and Dabbe Ke Andar Socho also saw the students putting heads together.
Finally, the curtains went down of Xpressions 2016 with Celeblitz, the celebrity night of the event. The stage was honoured to host the magical trio of SEl- Shankar, Ehsaan and loy wholeft. The audience was spellbound with their rendition of a wide array of songs- from foot tapping numbers to soulful melodies.