Since the days of yore man has recognized and nurtured the two basic categories of human thought processes namely analysis and creativity, which have been, proved in recent times by scientists as being predominantly left-brain and right-brain activities respectively. We all realize and believe in the limitless potential of the human mind which can be realized only through the proper harnessing of the capabilities of both the above mentioned categories of human thought processes.
Even in these days of astounding achievements in the field of science and technology ;tremendous emphasis being laid on these areas; the yearning for recreation, art and other such vents for human creativity has not diminished in the least. Why, even science demands creativity in every discovery and invention!!!
�Swayam� aims to don the role of such a creative vent for the wide range of talents that students possess but hitherto have not been able to do justice to. It aims to showcase these talents and achieve the perfect blend of both sides of the powerhouse that is the human mind.
Swayam - The concept of the �rendezvous with the inner-self� was first conceived and materialized in the year 1995. It went by the name of �harbinger� (not to be confused with �hamburger�). From there on it made rapid strides, as its canvas grew progressively larger by the year. It was re-christened as �Swayam� to lend it an Indian flavour and because it truly reflected what the event really stood for-realization of one�s own potential (Swayam in Sanskrit meaning oneself).
In the arboreal setting of Whitefield, with the religious backdrop of �BRINDAVAN�, the name by which SAI BABA�S ashram goes by; and the symbol of the state�s technological prowess-�the International Tech Park� equally proximal, Swayam presents a perfect setting for painting colorful hues of talent over a period of two days.
It is only natural that such a widely attended event has an equally wide coverage in the media.
SWAYAM is covered by most of the popular newspapers in the city like,
�The Times of India�,
�Indian express�,
�Asian age� etc.
USHE T.V covered the magnum opus of our fest last year namely the �fashion show� in its entirety for almost an hour in the visual media.
It follows that the coverage this time will be still more comprehensive with the event being publicized on the college website which goes by the name of www.mvjeducation.com/swayam2001 and also on www.milindesai.coolmb.com which is regularly updated to reflect the developments made in the context of the conduct of the event.
The main event of this year�s SWAYAM-2001 will be a fusion show by one of the leading bands in this field-�ANTARAGNI�.
This same band played before Bryan Adams in his recent show in Bangalore.
The band comprises of many bright and talented artists from all over Karnataka.
Theirs is a Carnatic based fusion band. The lead singer and player Raghupathi Dixit has many laurels to his credit. This event will be held on the last day of the fest 7th July, 2001
��Check it out!!!
Love Is Life
I START THE DAY WITH UR NAME
END THE DAY WITH UR NAME
I FEEL U IN MY FINGERS
I FEEL U IN ALL CORNERS OF MY HEART
I FEEL UR LOVE IN MY HEART
I FEEL UR LOVE IN MY TOES
I FEEL U ALL AROUND ME
I DREAM OF U EVERYDAY
I THINK OF U EVERY MOMENT
I DIE TO HEAR UR VOICE
I DIE TO TALK TO U
I DIE TO SPEAK TO U
I DIE TO SPEND SOME MOMENTS TOGETHER
I DIE TO SEE UR SMILE
But whether this world is there
Or not, u will always be there in my heart
Arindam Ganguli
Computer Science
This poem is selected as a semi-finalist in the International Open Poetry Contest organized by poetry.com. The poem will be published in �The Silence Within� a Beautiful Coffee Table Edition, scheduled for publication in Fall 2001. Arindam Ganguli is a student of MVJ College of Engineering.
