Felicity’18, annual techno-cultural fest
The theme of Felicity’18 – the annual techno-cultural fest of IIIT-Hyderabad was “Global Weekend”, encompassing the idea of travelling and witnessing various cultures, traditions, cuisines music and landmarks across the world. It celebrated cultural diversity and reconnecting with our identity as global citizens, further strengthening the age old primordial belief of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – the world is my family.
Felicity’18, saw a wide range of events from technical workshops to sports to fun events to art. Prof. P. J. Narayanan inaugurated Felicity’18 on 26th morning during the Republic Day celebrations. During the day there were talks by renowned speakers like V. Gnana Gandhi (Project Director, ISRO) and Puneet Agrawal (Principal Engineering Manager, Microsoft) on cyber bullying and safety, cryogenic rocketry, and artificial intelligence. There were workshops for students interested in Android App Development (in association with Educamp India), Web Development and paper presentation. Felicity’18 saw enthralling performances by IIITians followed by comedy night, featuring Neelaksh Mathur, a renowned stand-up comedian. Cultural nights had performances by Indian Ocean, one of India’s finest bands. The emerging talent of Pehchan Music, Rahul Jain rocked the stage integrating famous bollywood songs with a twist of his own. Felicity’18 concluded with performances by renowned EDM bands and artists like Carnivore and 22 Bullets filled the air with energy and enthusiasm.