Umang
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Umang is an annual inter collegiate festival hosted by Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics (popularly called N.M.College). It was started in 2000 and has successfully completed seven years as of now (2007). It can boast of a huge participation of around 4000 in Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra, India. It has grown at a tremendous speed in the last seven years. Reaching an audience of around 30,000 people during the 5 days of the fest and catering to every field of competirion Umang created a name and stature of its own.
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REACH FOR MOO-RE…
Zeal, enthusiasm, passion, hardwork, confidence, team spirit and limitless creativity – this is what success stories are made of. If this holds true, then we here at Umang can proudly claim that we are ready for the release of another bestseller -Umang 2007. “Umang” the annual inter-collegiate festival of N.M College, is graced by the presence of over 100 colleges from Mumbai and a few from other cities too. Only in its eighth year, Umang already attracts over 32,000 students and has already been given the tag of an irresistible adventure. 250 Umangites work defatigably for months together with cheerful alacrity, which swings the pendulum of success in its favour.Umang consists of over 80 events which test the all-round skills of college students. We boast of fashion shows, model hunts, the Umang Idol, quizzes, JAMs etc. War of the DJs is a musical extravaganza which sets the house on fire. The USP of the festival is unique events like Mock Parliament, Mock Court and Mock Stock Exchange which gives the participants a taste of the real deal. But the act that is the centre of attraction of Umang and which easily takes the cake is the PROnite. The PROnite is a night in which eminent celebrities, bands, vocalists perform and enthrall the audience with their magic. Last year, we had the band Strings flying here all the way from Pakistan to perform and as expected; the audience was left screaming for moO-re. On days, Umang is a place for ultimate adventure. While the informal games add to the fun quotient, cyber and outdoor games contribute a thrill that caters to the insatiable desire of the gaming freaks. The Fine Arts section showcases the limitless creativity and talent of the budding artists. This year’s theme – “Emotions of Shakespeare” has already awakened the curiosity of people and everyone is looking forward to it. The Food Court consists of several food stalls, which provide a treat for every person’s taste buds. The unique variety of the food section really makes it a gourmet’s paradise. Uma – The Cow, our official mascot represents the fact that “Acceptance is the death of ambition” – and we should always reach for MOO-RE. The extra ‘O’ emphasizes the fact that creativity, growth and ambition can never be stopped. She is not only a mascot, but also an inspiration for all Umangiites. [On a lighter note, the extra ‘O’ becomes a ‘Moo’ of our adorable Uma]The theme of Umang this year is –‘RIDE THE COLOUR COASTER’. This is a vivid representation of the vibrancy of colours, colours of enthusiasm, passion, culture, hardwork and team work put into the festival. The theme clearly portrays the colorful emotions of those engaged with the fest and their multi-coloured personalities. Umang, now transformed into one of the biggest events in Mumbai, is going to be held this year from the 15th to the 19th of August. Thus, we invite everyone to come take a ride to a land of limitless creativity. ‘Let boundaries be only in cricket’ was once said by one of our Umang Chairpersons and so we are all set (once again) to make Umang every collegian’s Utopia!
