Dancers from Odisha staged colourful choreography based on Indian mythology to kick start the cultural fest of XlRI. Valhalla, a sports and cultural fest organised by XlRI, Jamshedpur saw about 20 artistes, trained by T Krishna Mohan Reddy, mesmerising the audience.
The three-day extravaganza will include a mélange of events ranging from dance, drama and debate to various sporting spectacles of gladiatorial proportions that would be participated by students from other leading B-Schools in the country including the IIMs, XIMB, FMS, SIBM, and NMIMS along with the home school.
“The marathon titled Jamshedpur Run which was scheduled on Sunday July 26 will take place at a later date because of the Section 144 and the tensed situation in the city. Rest of the events will take place within the campus,” said Sarthak Gupta, secretary of External linkages, XlRI.
Valhalla has again renewed its association with Milaap, the microfinance company which would use the raised funds to give it as loans to the poor.
The second day (Saturday) of the fest comprises of sports activities like football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, paintball, kabaddi, quiz, dance and music performances in the campus. City girl Shilpa Rao will perform in the
campus tomorrow.
“Started in 2011, Valhalla has become one of the most sought after B-school festivals in the country, witnessing footfall of over 3000 in its previous rendition. We hope that the fourth edition — Valhalla 2015 — will unravel itself in all its glory yet again” commented Sahil Kotadia, Convener - Valhalla 2015.