O'er Sea's Horizons

Pulsar MTV Stunt Mania

2009-12-17T01:43:00.000-08:00

Bikes... define a cause. The cause which can be anything from commuting to sheer passion. Whatever it be, riding a motorcycle takes you to a different high. The more you ride, the more you want to do it again.


Put a Dodge Viper engine on two Bridgestone tyres with an array of sophisticated circuits, throw in loads of Nitrox and give it in the hands of a maniac. What do you get? A mean machine that can easily put the Ferrari Enzo to shame, the pumping of adrenalin and the smell of burnt rubber. You get Stunt biking!

Mood Indigo bings you a team of young biking enthusiasts who call themselves "The Ghost Ryderz". Feel the wind on your face, take in the sense of freedom, hear the footpegs scraping the road...



Website - http://www.thegrz.com/Home.aspx

Date - 24th December 2009

Venue - NCC

Contact : Apurv Singhi | 9769253217 | apurvs@moodi.org

Viva la Salsa!

2009-12-16T08:31:00.000-08:00

Everything Latin is sexy - clothes, accent and certainly their dances. Salsa, the word itslef means a spicy sauce. The dance, surely, is spicy and hot!

Salsa, which originated in Latin America has been making waves in India since 2001 for that is the year Salsa India was founded by Salsa 'Guru' Kaytee Namgyal. The best Salseros and Salseras of Salsa India will be performing at Mood Indigo 2009. With moves ranging from slightly difficult to simply un-frikkin-beliavable, you will be left with a spicy flavour in your mouth and still wanting for more.

Just for the sake of preview, here is a clip from 4th Annual India Salsa Congress, 2009

For more on Salsa India, visit www.salsa-india.com

Date: 24th December, 2009
Venue: SOM Well, IIT Bombay

Contact: Dwarkanath Prabhu | splashprabhu@gmail.com | 09819186689

Tete-a-Tete with Shahid Kapoor!

2009-12-15T04:08:00.000-08:00

If you have ever wondered who lies beneath the glamorous and glitzy Shahid Kapoor, here's your chance to get chatty and discover all that you have ever wanted to know..!!!

Mood Indigo'09 brings the youngest heart throb of the nation, exclusively for you in an interactive session!!!!!!
Be There..!!!

Date: 24th December
Venue: IRCC Aud.

Contact:
Parth Choksi || parthchoksi007@gmail.com || +91-9769083580
Aditi Jain || missimeverythin@gmail.com || +91-9769398345

The Comedy Hypnosis Show

2009-12-14T12:27:00.000-08:00

"LOOK AT THE PENDULUM,

KEEP STARING AT IT,

FOCUS,

WHEN I SAY 'START' YOU WILL READ THIS ARTICLE WITH FULL ENTHU !!"

"START !!"

If you thought we had you hypnotized, wait till you get here. With the wackiest of all ideas, here's one to keep you hypnotized. MOOD INDIGO '09 presents "Comedy Hypnosis" !!

For all those of you who have dreamt of controlling your friends and have them do funny stuff, this ones for you !! From goofy to outright hilarious, let our hypnotist control you through to the rib-tickling time of your life !! If you thought you had the will power to resist, think again ! The event will be conducted by world record holder Dr. Nagesh.

Come 'n' Be HYPNOTIZED !!!

Oh, sorry We forgot to dehypnotize you.. 'STOP!!' :P

Date : 22nd December 2009

Venue : Convocation Hall

Contact : Pranay Surana | prraney@gmail.com | +91-9930761515

Session with Harsha Bhogle

2009-12-09T02:09:00.000-08:00

He’s taken you through the high and lows of Indian Cricket, through the most crucial years of your cricket-watching years, right from the first ball onwards to the very end !! Now come, bowl googlies to the guy who’s seen all the googlies there is, come meet Harsha Bhogle himself !! With confidence like never seen before he dominates the commentary scene of World Cricket. "If I cannot be Tendulkar then Tendulkar can also not be me!"
Keep the date with the one and only Harsha Bhogle, ready to answer all your queries, cricket-related or not. For all those cricket enthusiasts, and commentary enthusiasts, come learn from the master himself. Harsha Bhogle has been presenting live cricket for ESPN STAR Sports. He has covered more than 80 test matches and almost 300 One-day internationals. He has hosted television programs such as Harsha Online, Harsha Unplugged and School Quiz Olympiad. Harsha is Indian cricket's first non-player celebrity and also appears in several TV and print commercials. Bhogle was recently voted the favourite TV cricket commentator by Cricinfo users based on a worldwide poll.

Come and be bowled over !!!

Date - 23rd December 2009

Venue - IRCC Auditorium

Contact - Parth Choksi | parthchoksi007@gmail.com | +91-9769083580

Catch 22

2009-12-05T03:51:00.000-08:00

Juggling Workshop

Improved hand-eye co- ordination
Greater confidence
Physical fitness
Mental gymnastics
Endless creative opportunity
Increased brain size !

Well ! these are just a few advantages of Juggling. It is a great stress reliever, an art form and a sport. In addition to this all patterns have a mathematical application. Whichever angle you approach it from and whatever your style or age, it is FUN because the possibilities and applications are endless.
After seeing so many awesome performances of juggling over the years, its your turn now to learn some cool ways...

Date - 21st December 2009
Venue - IRCC Foyer

Contact - Mirik Gogri | mirik2195@gmail.com | 9819149049

Bottles Up!

2009-12-04T22:36:00.000-08:00

Bartending Show
"It took thousands, nay, millions of years for humankind to evolve to the point where its opposable thumbs allowed the species to finally achieve success in its tumultuous struggle to twist open a beer."

And there are few among those humans who play with beer bottles in their hands and keep the audience in a awestruck state with their exquisite bartending skills, examplary juggling performance and creating great-spirited concoctions of their own.

And one of those top bartenders is the FLAMING TRIO.

The flaming trio has literally been setting the bars in fire with their display of finesse in the art of bartending since 2001.

So this year in Mood Indigo 09 dont miss them mixing it up and bringing it on.
Venue : Night Arena

Date : 23rd December 2009

Contact: Pranay Surana | prraney@gmail.com | +91 9930761515

A M.A.D. Workshop

2009-12-02T23:14:00.000-08:00

Workshop by Rob

From the art of Origami to the piece-de-resistance of the European artists, man has always explored ways to give vent to his creativity by transforming everyday things into masterpieces- things which could stand the test of time. Mood Indigo brings you an opportunity to learn this skill from the master himself.

Rob is a well-known host of a unique, interesting and refreshing show M.A.D. which explores a different theme each week through music, art and dance. He creates innovative and engaging things on and out of anything that takes his fancy be it clay, paint, paper, food, light clothes and even people. His ability to talk about facts, fun and creativity while engaging your imagination with exciting concepts is sure to get your neurons whizzing.

Date - 22nd December 2009

Venue - Art Arena, IRCC Foyer

Contact : Gautam Agrawal | gautamagrawal@iitb.ac.in | 9820574615

Victor Rubilar

2009-12-01T23:56:00.000-08:00

20 white mischief, 12 black label, 15 ounces of flesh, 28 inches long..

All covered in the most immaculate leather.

None of this really matter in the heat of the moment. From around the world, we bring you the ankle-breaking, neck catching, knee stalling tricks of Victor Rubillar. With 4 Guinness World Records to his name, "he is really good", as certified by the legendary footballer Pele.

After performing throughout the world - more than 20 countries have witnessed his awesomeness - Victor Rubillar will be blazing the streets at Mood Indigo.

Remember. Be there, or be square. And Keep Rolling, y0!

Website - www.jugglingfootballs.com/

Date - 21st - 22nd December 2009

Venue - Streets of MI

Contact: Pranay Surana | prraney@gmail.com | +91 9930761515

Chris Korn

2009-12-01T23:49:00.000-08:00

Extreme Korn, Radical Korn, and those are just a few words that people use to describe the sheer brilliance of his tricks. When Chris Korn performs, seeing is disbelieving. And that's just where the fun begins. If you were lucky enough to meet him when he last came to India a few years ago as part of the hit TV show “Mondo Magic” on AXN , you needn’t be told of his mastery of the sleight of hand or his ability to dumbfound and leave even the staunchest of disbelievers speechless.
He has brought the art of street magic to a totally different level with his brilliant and amazing tricks, he has astonished the people of over 3 continents and godknows how many more who watch him on television. If you missed him in India then, then get set for this, Chris is coming to Mood Indigo this year, that’s right he is coming to Mood Indigo to do what he does best bamboozle the audience with his magic tricks, where the only word that will come out of your mouth is “A-M-A-Z-I-N-G”.

He’s a true master of his trade and when you meet him be prepared for one of the most incredible, dumbfounding experiences of your lifetime. You might try to figure out how he does it, you’ll think but never get it but don’t worry this is how he has left everyone who has met him.

Where will you find him in those 4 days of Mood Indigo? Anywhere, he’ll catch you when you are least expecting it, so we suggest be prepared, but do come and experience the magic.

Website - http://www.easystreetmagic.com/
Date - 21st - 24th December 2009
Venue - Streets of MI

Contact : Shrayank Gupta | shrayank@gmail.com | +91-9969759291

Foodfest

2009-12-01T13:42:00.000-08:00

As part of Mood Indigo we also have the FoodFest for all the gluttons, foodies, and others too, 'coz everyone loves food! The FoodFest shall comprise of a number of fun-filled workshops.

Temptations
Chocolate making : The name itself seems appetising! Be there for some hands-on experience in preparing what is considered the ambrosia of Gods. The workshop shall include teaching you how to brew some very yummilicious chocolate. Be there for sure!
Date - 21st December 2009

Yo Ho! Ho! and a cup of tea
Tea Appreciation : Does Sniffing in the wafting vapours of the brewed green tea take you into a world of your own, where you are wandering aimlessly without any inhibitions among the tea gardens of Darjeeling? This is a workshop for the connoisseurs

Date - 22nd December 2009

Garnish
Fruit Carving : For all you food enthusiasts who prefer to go the healthy way without compromising on its appeal, we at Mood Indigo bring you a workshop on fruit carving- a venerable tradition that has been passed down since times immemorial and is considered to be one of the popular crafts today. It is a highly cultivated art because not only the taste and aroma but also the visual appeal of the dish is important. So here is your chance to learn the nuances of a skill that has been elevated to the status of art.
Date - 22nd December 2009

Contact : Gautam Agrawal | gautamagrawal@iitb.ac.in | 9820574615

Cue Up

2009-12-01T11:24:00.000-08:00

Pool Tricks Session
The pool tricks session has lined up a fantabulous array of tricks that you will simply love to witness rolled up their sleeve !!

A trickshot ( also trickshot or trick-shot ) is a shot played on a billiards (most often a pool table, though snooker tables are also used), which does something with the balls (and often various props) that would seem unlikely or impossible.

As an organized cue sports discipline, trick shot competition is known as artistic pool. We have some very talented personalities in this field who have the ability to simply bowl you over by the magnanimity and sleekness of their dexterous movements with the cue.

Date - 22nd December 2009

Venue - Night Lounge

Contact : Mirik Gogri | mirik2195@gmail.com | +91-9819149049

Ranjit Pal

2009-12-01T11:05:00.000-08:00

Ever wondered how many times can you skip in a minute? Ranjit Pal , a bodybuilder is a skipper past excellence and he has literally skipped his way to glory and into record books.When he skips, he skips in a sprinting style. The string becomes invisible and only a stormy, rustling, shrill whistling sound is heard.This 43-year-old well-built man entered into the Limca Book’s prestigious fraternity of incredible achievers by skipping a spell-binding 136 times in just 15 seconds. He also has the most Parallel Bar Dips record, 55 in one minute, to his name which he plans to improve.

He will also try to attempt the record of the most number of clapping in one minute.So don’t forget to catch this sublime achiever as he tries to skip and clap his way to another breathtaking record in Mood Indigo 09.

Contact : Pratik Jain | pratikjainiitb@gmail.com | +919820417999

Bruce Force

2009-12-01T10:50:00.000-08:00

Nunchuk Workshop
HEEEEEEEEE YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!

Ching Chang Chow!!
Ever wondered what that instrument of mass destruction was that looks like a two wooden sticks connected by an iron chain, the one which Jackie Chan and Chuck Norris wielded so deftly?

We all have had the dire need to hold those shining and razor shap swords,katara knives,the life threatning blowguns or the bone cracking nun chucks.

A Nunchaku. Swift, deadly,and infinitely sexy, this one gives you that necessary testosterone overdrive that men swoon for.

In Mood Indigo, we provide you an opportunity to discover your hidden martial arts talent and harbour them. This is one talent that could come in handy while defending your sweetheart from a couple of bad guys!
To feel the need to swish the awesomeness that is Nunchucks. Specially for all you Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee fans out there, we give you the pro's from Jiu Jitsu International,to teach you how to wield the weapon that cracks.

Do join us for an infinitely fun filled workshop where you are introduced to the finer nuances of this art form and learn to appreciate it art form, not to mention learning to break a couple of hoodlum bones!
Literally.here is a chance for all you guys to live your ultimate martial arts dream.
Make sure you do not miss this oppurtunity to master this fearsome weapon. Or else, fear the hand that wields it.

Date - 24th December 2009

Venue - Kshitij

Contact - Shashwat Gandhi | shas146@gmail.com | +91-9769317701

Achyut Palav - Callifest

2009-12-01T10:39:00.000-08:00

Imagine every random stroke that you draw is a masterpiece ... that's what this demostration is gonna make you. Watch every thing that you draw, every stroke that you draw to come alive into a full fledged artwork before the onlookers can even have a blink of an eye.

Maharashtra state award winner Achuyt Pallav,noted calligraphy artist believes 'Each letter in every script known to man holds an eternal power, an individual beauty in its vertical, horizontal,angular lines, in their continuity.'

Dancescape

With syntillating music at the backdrop watch all these artist to dance to their tunes while also creating great calligraphy artifacts.this is one the the events that you dont wanna miss thanks to the fusion of music dance and art...

Roman Calligraphy Workshop

We are familiar with with calligraphy but for the recort we have seen a lot of roman or persian or urdu calligraphy. for the first time we bring to you the novel art of roman calligraphy where u shall be able to learn this art and enjoy every stroke that you put forth to marvell over your own art.

website - http://www.achyutpalav.com/home.htm

Date - 24th December 2009

Venue - Art Arena, IRCC Foyer

Contact : Mirik Gogri | mirik2195@gmail.com | +91-9819149049

Khiv Raj Gurjar

2009-12-01T10:21:00.000-08:00

All of us must have seen yoga postures and also would be doing them regularly but many might not have seen or tried yoga postures on an American BMX stunt bicycle. Mr. Khiv Raj Gurjar, one of the worlds’ finest exponents of Extreme Yoga, is also a Limca Book record holder for his exquisite and daring performance of complex yoga postures on top his American BMX stunt cycle and all this when his bike is perched on top of a 300 feet cliff merely inches away from a sheer drop.

He has left many an audience all around the world awestruck and flabbergasted seeing the sheer courage, brilliance and skill of this true genius.With the help of his stunt bike he has literally taken Extreme Yoga to new heights.In spite of his age of 61 years, this ‘young’ man practices these death-defying acts atop a rocky outcrop near his home town of Jodhpur every day at daybreak.Mood Indigo celebrates the never dying spirit of this 61 year old man who has no plans to retire to a quiet garden to a more sedate form of yoga.

Contact : Pratik Jain | pratikjainiitb@gmail.com | +919820417999

kæpɵˈɛrə

2009-11-30T10:57:00.000-08:00

Every year, it has been MOOD INDIGO’s indefatigable endeavour to bring out some snazzy new stuff that, along with the added advantage of taking you on a roller coaster ride of utter fun, introduces to you a new art form originating in some nook or corner of the world.

We bring this time a martial arts cum dance art form originated from Brazil!

Capoeira as a sport is played in several different ways, the two most common being Angola and Regional. In both there are defence and attack moves that are accompanied and even lead by the music and songs that the master (mestre) and students play and sing. Distinctive from other martial arts by this music, the continuous movement of the players and the minimal contact involved it is often (mis)taken for a dance. However, lets not the grace and flexibility of the players hide their strength and skill.

And as you can infer, the art form actually banishes the idea of violence and is a form of physical training where you concentrate solely on the stamina and fitness of the body with a complacent mind and peaceful spirits.

A Capoeira performance is in the offing this Mood Indigo, where you shall witness the feat among myriad others in the Carnival.

Performance by - CORDAO DE OURO INDIA

Weblink - http://capoeiraindia.blogspot.com/
Date - 21st December 2009

Contact - Samyak Jaroli | samyakjaroli@gmail.com | +91-9969941545

French Graffiti Artists

2009-11-29T10:15:00.000-08:00

Psyckoze

Alexandre Stolypine aka Psyckoze is a Paris based graffiti artist. From 1984, he has made his mark in the streets and catacombs of France. On city walls, canvas or recovered materials, he potrays faceless characters, a symbol of humanity without frontiers and challenges the public by imposing colour in a dull environment.

With vibrant colours and eye catching displays by him at Mood Indigo 09 you wouldnt want to miss him and his exemplary artifacts.

Artist Website

http://www.psyckoze.com/

JonOne

John Perello aka JonOne is a Paris based graffiti artist. His 'free style' is his trade mark and colour is his leitmotiv. Both dense and luminous Jon's work is charged with street energy,raw and gestural, his paintings express themselves freely on the fragments of large canvas. He has had exhibitions the world over from Paris to Hong Kong to New York. He continues to paint his name on the blinds of paris storefronts when night falls, because "it is a need, a mean of returning to sources and keeping one's feet on the ground".

Catch him at Mood Indigo this year and join him in filling it with a ton of colours.

Artist Website : http://www.jonone.moonfruit.com/

Date : 21st December 2009

Venue : Art Arena, IRCC Front

Contact : Gautam Agrawal | gautamagrawal@iitb.ac.in | 9820574615

How You Doin'?

2009-11-29T09:54:00.000-08:00

Dating Etiquettes Workshop
You have finally asked that pretty one in your college, the one for whom you have had the hots for since times immemorial, and the date’s due a few hours from now. You, in the precious eleventh hour, check out every particular detail . In your nervousness, however, you manage to still do something wrong, either in wardrobe department or your decorum, and make her declare that you would be the last person she goes out on the next date with...

Scary scenario,huh?

Its pretty sure you don’t want to be that way!

Here is something that should preen your sensibilities and groom your etiquettes so that your Peheli Mulaakat goes smoothly beyond your wildest imagination !!

Mood Indigo brings to you the Dating Etiquettes Workshop, where elementary as well as intricate things about how to prepare for a date, the first few lines to utter, what to avoid and success tips regarding the same. All these fundaes shall be bestowed by Mrs. Sangeeta S. Bahl, Founder and Director of Imapct Image Consultants, and is one of the foremost figures dabbling as a colour, image, style and etiquette expert. With her flamboyance and skill, you are sure to master all the details of dating so that you become the ultimate Casanova!

This is something you are surely gonna regret afterwards if you miss it!

Website - http://www.impactimageconsultants.net/

Date - 23rd December 2009

Contact - Samyak Jaroli | samyakjaroli@gmail.com | +91-9969941545

Written by - Saurabh Biswas

Stompbox

2009-11-28T13:08:00.000-08:00

ATS (Abhimanyu Tony Sound) is a recently formed Mumbai-based Group. Now, I'm confused whether to call them a music group or a dance group because they do it all!

Abhimanyu and Tony are experienced and well-established choreographers in their own right, but their act is refreshingly new to India. Stomping and Beatboxing individually require immense talent and to do it together is unimagineable. ATS Group will showcase their performance at Mood Indigo 2009. The versatility on display will leave you spellbound.
Watch their performance on Entertainment Ke Liye Aur Bhi Kuch Karega on Sony Entertainment Television. Just listen to what the judges say.

Contact: Dwarkanath Prabhu | splashprabhu@gmail.com | 09819186689

Legilimency

2009-11-28T10:47:00.000-08:00

"The mind is not a book to be opened at will and examined at leisure." - Severus Snape.

But this is exactly what Mr. Chaitanya Tamhane (inset pic) does.
Mind Reading or Mentalism is no magic trick. It's a beautiful science which Chaitanya has mastered with years of study and practice. He will be performing this year at our very own Mood Indigo.

Apart from this, Chaitanya has also directed the play Grey Elephants in Denmark and has co-directed Medha and Zoombish 2 with Ramu Ramanathan.

The performance will make you go.. "How did he guess that?" and "OMG I hope he doesn't know what I'm thinking about this girl sitting next to me"

If you think you can hide your thoughts, think again... perhaps he would have seen your re-thought too!

Date: 21st December 2009
Venue: IRCC Auditorium, IIT Bombay

Contact: Dwarkanath Prabhu | splashprabhu@gmail.com | 09819186689

Graffiti By Koutaroo Oyama, Japan

2009-11-28T04:29:00.000-08:00

Come this December, and Watch MI do something its never done before !! guess what?

Imagine yourselves walking past a fantabulous graffiti mural art revealing the exuberance and the sheer medley of art at Mood Indigo, as it has always been, but this time, not besides you but BELOW YOU!

Yes, Mood Indigo'09 presents to you the Multi-talented artist from Japan, who covers his career as painter, guitarist, producer and a DJ! - Mr.Koutaroo Oyama a.k.a 'MON' only here to paint the amazing walls and yes, The Road Junctions itself !

Watch the amazing masterpieces created by this highly acclaimed artist from Japan only to behold you in extreme awe..

Website : http://www.koutaroooyama.com/

Date - 16-22 December 2009
Venue - SAC and Art Arena, IRCC Foyer
Contact: Pranay Surana | prraney@gmail.com | +91 9930761515

Sudarsan Pattnaik - Sand Sculpting

2009-11-28T04:09:00.000-08:00

Building Sand Castles in the sky? Sudarshan Pattnaik is bringing them to the ground in Mood Indigo this year. The man has won "The World Champion" Title in the International Sand Art Championship in Berlin in 2008. He has raised sand art to whole new different level. And this year Mood Indigo is bringing it to you by adding a whole new dimension to the structures that are made. He amazed us in Mood Indigo '07 with his jaw-dropping sculptures and now is coming here again but this time it's going to be BIG, REALLY BIG. He might a make a life sized Pirate Ship or our very own mascot Cap'n Crook completely dedicated to Mood Indigo. No adjective is good enough to describe his talent and skill. So 'nuf said, come experience it for yourself and watch the structure unfold infront of yourselves. This is year he is going to leave his mark on the sand's of MI.

Website : http://www.sandindia.com/home.html

Contact : Pratik Jain | pratikjainiitb@gmail.com | +91-9820417999

Sand O'Bottle

2009-11-27T11:56:00.000-08:00

Sand-in-a-Bottle
There cant be a better word to describe this event than FANTABULOUS!!!

Sand art, as it is commonly known, started as a souvenir to those who ventured to the Petra mountains in Jordan and has now spread to various parts of the world with each region adding its own flavour to the discipline. It involves making layers of different colours of sand to create various different pictures in the sand.

What started in the 1920's as a simple combination of coloured sands has grown so much over the years with more intricate detailing and inclusion of figures like camels that today sand art is creating ripples all over the world . The craft is simply put elegant. So get ready as this year, Mood Indigo brings to you Sand Art in the form of Jordanian artist, Younes Noaimat.

So prepare to get arty as sand, funnel and bottles replace the traditional art tools in an effort to create masterpieces in the layers of sand.

Artist : http://www.bena-art.com/

Venue : Art Arena

Date : 23rd December 2009

Contact : Harshit Mittal | h.mittal83@gmail.com | 9969941552

The Wall Project

2009-11-27T11:46:00.001-08:00

What happens when a few Art-loving people come together and decide on injecting life into each wall in the city -The Wall Project

After having made over 60 walls in and around Mumbai come alive with their interesting artwork and designs, the Wall Project are coming to paint Mood Indigo with its colors this December.

With graffitti that injects life and colour into the atmosphere, its going to be one hell of an experience for everyone out there.

And what's more? The Wall Project wants to expand its empire, so its looking to teach

and enlighten youngsters everywhere about the wonders of wall art.

So be sure to check out the wall project at Mood Indigo this and learn how to turn dirty old walls into your own canvas.

Artists: http://www.thewallproject.com/

Date : 21st December 2009
Venue : Art Arena, IRCC Foyer

Contact : Mahek Shah | shahmahekm[at]gmail.com | 9969069344

Ebru- A Turkish Islamic Art

2009-11-27T09:32:00.000-08:00

We've all heard of people walking on water . Now come and watch someone paint on it. Yeah literally!!!

Still unclear?? Well, Ebru art is an art form that has little familiarity with Indians. It probably rings a bell when we use the term 'marbling' to describe this discipline. This technique employs hand made dyes and hand made brushes to mount a marble form onto paper.

So, Turkish Art Scholar Hicabi Gulgen comes to Mood Indigo this year to exhibit this exotic art form. A Master in Turkish-Islamic Arts, Hicabi spends a lot of time practicing classical Turkish techniques in Ebru. At Mood Indigo 2009, you will get a chance to see Hicabi's sensational works, and if your lucky, try your hand at marbling. Not something worth missing for sure !!!!

Venue : Art Arena, IRCC Foyer

Date : 23rd December 2009

Contact : Ronak Mehta | ronak.mehta31@gmail.com | +91-9820019176

Biographical Collage Paintings

2009-11-27T09:12:00.000-08:00

Mood Indigo 2009 proudly brings to you record holding pixel artist Manu Kallikad. A genius in his own right, he accomplishes the task of making portraits of legendary figures from different walks of life, all without a single stroke of a brush.

Yes, no paint or brushes involved. Manu uses newspaper articles, and rare photographs of a legend to engineer an intriguing portrait. Mahatma Gandhi, Karl Marx, Mother Teresa, M.F.Hussain, Lady Diana, Sachin Tendulkar, A.R. Rahman are among some of the people who have been immortalised - in an altogether new form.

This unique art form is incredibly fascinating and cannot be missed at this year's Mood Indigo. Manu Kallikad is bringing with him 8 of his works which will be on display Visitors can learn about pixel art from such exposure.

Venue : Art Arena

Date : 23rd-24th December 2009

Contact : Pratik Jain | pratikjainiitb@gmail.com | +91-9820417999

Histrionica

2009-11-14T12:33:00.000-08:00

Basic Theatre workshop By Mr. Kumud Mishra & Mr. Gopal Towari

Now after watching the splendid performances for 3 days at Theatre Festival of Mood Indigo, get a chance to meet and learn from the magnificent performers. So we bring to you the 'Basic Theatre Workshop', by Mr. Kumud Mishra and Gopal Tiwari - the pioneers of Hindi Theatre today. The workshop will begin with Imagination Excercise and then goes on to the theatre games and serious theatre stuffs with fun character never missing.

There are going to be limited seats, so make this a point in your diary now else you may miss!.

Get ready to acquire the best of theatre skills. Its going to be fun for sure.

Date : December 24, 2009
Venue : Mood Indigo '09, IIT Bombay Campus
Contact : Kuldeep Singh | goldy.kuldeep@gmail.com | +91-9833310171

Park

2009-11-14T12:19:00.000-08:00

Genre : Theatre Play (Hindi)

Duration : 90 minutes

So The biggest hit of the year " PARK" is for you by Mood Indigo! Park - A Play by Aranya Productions. So before you ask for synopsis . Here it goes

Any park.

In...just about anywhere.With three regular benches. And three men...just any men...squabble about the choicest of seats.Because each one’s claim is the greatest, and the most fundamental. And in.....just about anywhere, there is never enough room for everyone.

Cast: Shubhrojyoti, Sumeet, Gopal, Choiti, Kshipra.
Written by: Manav Kaul
Directed by: Kumud Mishra & Manav Kaul .

Date : 23rd December 2009
Time : 11:00 PM

Venue : P C Saxena Auditorium
Contact : Kuldeep Singh | goldy.kuldeep@gmail.com | +91-9833310171

Jake's Women

2009-11-14T12:06:00.000-08:00

Genre : Theatre Play (English)

Duration : 120 minutes

So want to have fun? Then come to

Jake's Women - A play of Akvarious Production

America's premier comic playwright makes another hilarious foray into the world of modern relationships. Jake, a novelist who is more successful with fiction than with life, faces a marital crisis by daydreaming about the women in his life. The wildly comic and sometimes moving flashbacks played in his mind are interrupted by visitations from actual females.
Jake's women include a revered first wife who was killed years earlier in an accident, his daughter who is recalled as a child but is now a young woman, his boisterous and bossy sister, an opinionated analyst, his current wife who is leaving Jake for another man, and a prospective third wife. Jake and his women definitely deliver some of the funniest lines of contemporary theatre.

Starring : Hidaayat Sami as Jake, with Ratnabali Bhattacharjee, Prerna Chawla, Dilshad Edibam

Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Mrunmayee Lagoo

Producer : Akarsh Khurana
Website : http://www.akvarious.com

Date : December 22, 2009

Time : 11 PM

Venue : P C Saxena Auditorium

Contact : Kuldeep Singh | goldy.kuldeep@gmail.com | +91-9833310171

Red Sparrow - The Premier Show

2009-11-14T11:46:00.000-08:00

Genre : Theatre Play (Hindi)

Duration : 90 minutes

So Mood Indigo presents you The Premier Show of "Red Sparrow" - a Thriller by Aranya Productions.Written and Directed by Manav Kaul - who needs no introduction in the world of theatre. Yes! we know you can't wait to see synopsis of the play. So here is what the play is about. But there is lot more surprise in store as its a premier show- for the first time a premier show of a play at a college fest.

A young writer pens down his first story in which instead of writing by his own heart,he steals the stories of renowned writers and their characters. And when these writers and their characters begin dominating the story, The Red Sparrow's search make it thriller where the word “search” loses its importance.

Starring: Subhro,Kumud Mishra,Umesh,Ghanshyam,Saurabh,Shruti,Jagdish

And whats more Kumud Mishra is acting in this play.

Date : December 21, 2009

Time : 11:00 PM

Venue : Mood Indigo '09, IIT Bombay Campus (P C Saxena Auditorium)

Contact : Kuldeep Singh | goldy.kuldeep@gmail.com | +91-9833310171

Theatre Festival

2009-11-14T11:28:00.000-08:00

Yes! We know that how much you have appetite for Theatre plays. That's why this time Mood Indigo is even larger than you can think. A host of award-winning plays and critically-acclaimed actors, that will leave you satiated and at the same time hungry for more. Watch the glorious interplay between Thalia and Melpomene, the muses of Comedy and Tragedy, and bear witness to a College Theatre Fest like no other. Mood Indigo brings to you an ensemble of amazing plays that will leave its audience mesmerized, thanks to the plethora of talent on display.

So when you are tried after the day, come To The Theatre Festival, just sit back and watch the best plays of this generation we have brought for you. See the live romance going on!. And whats more we have Theatre workshop for you. Not to mention that No Fest has ever had such a big theatre festival.

In the past Mood Indigo has witnessed performances of “GARAM KAMRA” - a play by Sunil Shanbagh, “Class of 84” - a play by rage productions. So this time its bigger and bigger.So come and share the magic of theatre with these stage greats.

Contact : Kuldeep Singh | goldy.kuldeep@gmail.com | +91-9833310171

Money Brother

2009-11-12T09:09:00.000-08:00

Genre: Rock, Soul, Punk, Reggae and Pop

Country: Sweden

MONEYBROTHER walked straight in to peoples hearts with his gold selling, Grammy awarded, striking debut album "Blood Panic" in 2003. Back again to fill us with his smooth soul, rock, punk and pop songs, this time around with even stronger tunes on his conscience.

Originally of punkrock fame for his vocals in Monster, in 2003 Anders Wendin took a new direction with his solo project Moneybrother: This is where he creates his custom soul orientated blend of all the music styles he likes to listen to, making moods and details from genres like reggae, rock'n'roll or even disco subliminally swing underneath.

No matter if the music makes you happy or sad, first of all things Moneybrother wants to move his audience. Moneybrother has a magnifying effect: Music and lyrics reflect ordinary people - but larger than life.

Web Link : http://www.moneybrother.net/

Myspace Link : http://www.myspace.com/moneybrother

Date: 21st December 2009

Venue: Mood Indigo '09, IIT Bombay Campus

Contact: Apurv Singhi | apurvs@moodi.org | +91-9769253217

Moriarty

2009-11-12T08:52:00.000-08:00

Genre: Indie / Folk / Rock

Country: France

Moriarty, it's a strange universe somewhere between France and the United States, between folk music, rock, country and blues. It’s a "family" of five musicians: the diva Rosemary Moriarty (singer, xylophone, thumb piano, spoons, tambourine) and her four brothers Thomas (chromatic and diatonic harmonicas, kazoo, drilling machines, Jew's harp), Arthur (Tchekovian guitar), Zim (double-bass, acoustic guitar, music box, suitcase drum) and Charles (electric and resonator guitars). It's five musicians made for the stage, one extraordinary voice, and a lot of stories they simply have to tell you. They have been playing together for years in cellars and bars before releasing an album, almost by accident, which has since gone gold in France.

Bohemian, artists, storytellers - Moriarty is a part of Mood Indigo's collaboration with the mega festival - “Bonjour India: Celebrating France in India” organised by the French government.

Web Link :www.moriartyland.com

Myspace Link : http://www.myspace.com/moriartycollective

Date: 24th December 2009

Venue: Mood Indigo '09, IIT Bombay Campus

Contact: Saumya Gupta | saumya@moodi.org | +91-9920936939

The Lantern Festival

2009-11-11T05:49:00.000-08:00

Ever wondered how do we communicate with the halls of the heavens?? not really? How about doing that at MI’09!

When the day dawns to an ecstatic end, the glimmer of pure saffron lights appears over the night sky with its enchanting majesty over the fun-filled streets of IIT B. The beautiful lights over the perfect night sky well describes the essence of “MOOD” INDIGO. The heavenly warmth brought about by the Skylanterns in the spine chilling cold of a winter night rejuvenates one’s mind with the sweetness of life , reminding about all the good things in this world of ours.

Mesmerising lights shining in deep depths of the black star studded night sky gives a special feeling of happiness and glorifies the sheer enthusiasm brought to you by the biggest, the most happening college fest .

Get ready to experience the visual treat as we cast a magical spell with hundreds of messengers of the god himself, lighting up your lives, the wonderful Skylanterns.

Skylanterns courtesy : Komal Fashions, Mumbai.
Web link : http://www.kfashions.in

Contact : Pranay Surana | prraney@gmail.com |+91 9930761515

Meja

2009-11-11T00:33:00.000-08:00

Genre: Pop

Country: Sweden

If you groove to pop music, then there’s surely one name you couldn’t have missed out on- Meja. And even as you read this, you can’t but help humming some of your favourite songs by Meja from among her mega-hit albums- simply because they are just so captivating and have the same feeling of curiosity about life hidden in them.

While her albums like ‘Meja’ (her debut album),‘Realitales’ and singles like ‘All About the Money’ turned her into an international supernova in pop music, little do most know about her multifaceted personality and lifestyle.

This pop star of imperial dimensions, who started off as a vocalist and songwriter for the electronic hit machine “Legacy of Sound” has also performed an immensely successful duet with Ricky Martin, ‘Private Emotion’.

For all those music lovers who haven’t yet come across Meja yet- its about time. And for all those dedicated fans out there, here’s the treat- the International Music Festival, Mood Indigo 2009 brings Meja live to you.

Web Link : http://www.meja.net/

Myspace Link : http://www.myspace.com/mejaofficial

Date: 23rd December 2009

Venue: Mood Indigo '09, IIT Bombay Campus

Contact: Vishwa Mukhtyar | vishwamukhtyar8@gmail.com | +91-9870527077

The Indian Core

2009-11-10T13:15:00.000-08:00

Genre: New Age Instrumental

Country: Norway

This year, under the banner of The International Music Festival, Mood Indigo presents to the critically acclaimed Norwegian contemporary jazz group, The Indian Core that has managed to fuse jazz oriented western performers with renowned Indian music performers

The band grew out of a tour of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh by The Core in 2006 , where they found three musical soul mates in the Indian performers Prasenjit Mitra, Kanchman Babbar and Fateh Ali. The desire to play together seemed completely natural as both sets of musicians have a common point of departure in their own folk music and to a large extent utilise improvisation. According to the critics this tour was an experience above and beyond the ordinary, a beautiful interaction between saxophone, flute and sitar, and double bass, piano and tablas.

The climax was the recording session for their first CD which captures the magic of the musical collaboration between East and West with its mix of contemporary jazz and traditional Indian music.

Performers :

Kirsti Huke - Vocals
Fateh Ali - Sitar
Jørgen Mathisen - Saxophones/Clarinet
Erlend Slettevoll - Piano
Steinar Raknèz - Bass
Prasenjit Mitra - Tabla
Espen Aalberg - Drums

Web Link : http://thecore.no/

Myspace Link : http://myspace.com/thecorenorway

Date: 21st December 2009

Venue: Mood Indigo '09, IIT Bombay Campus

Contact: Prateek Chaturvedi | i.am.prateek@gmail.com | +91-9969501250

Mix 'n Scratch

2009-11-10T10:49:00.000-08:00

DJing Workshop
As you enter into the Den of a Discotheque, the first think to hit you square on the face is the mindboggling music, the groovy tunes making you unconsciously gyrate your bodies according to their will. The Psychedelic sounds leave you in a trance as the crowd shouts, “Hey DJ, Play My Song!”

Ever thought what it feels like to be the DJ, to see all the hands going up and down on your music, as you wish them to be?

Mood Indigo brings you exactly this, and More!!

Experience something you might have never done before by being a part of this DJ workshop, where you learn to deliver the music on exact beats, the right mix and blend which makes it a choice to reckon with. The workshop includes working with some of the most influential and snazzy DJs and coming to terms with all the equipment that churns out such fantabulous music.

All in all, this is a workshop you wouldn’t want to miss!

Written by Sourabh Biswas.

Date : 23rd December 2009

Contact : Mirik Gogri | mirik2195@gmail.com | +91-9819149049

Charkha

2009-11-10T08:52:00.000-08:00

For the first time ever, Mood Indigo brings to you the simple and yet so legendary charkha.

As we all know the charkha is a device used to spin thread or yarn, but for almost every Indian, it certainly holds much greater significance. The centre of Mahatma Gandhi's Swadeshi movement, this valiant symbol of defiance, which was the centre of the first - ever tricolour, is sure to lure many a viewer during this year's Mood Indigo.

I guess with all the jeans and sneakers into our blood we have lost the Retro touch a tad bit.
So, if you're looking to spin your own cloth during the time of recession, or pervade your veins with patriotism, head over to the charkha demo sessions, presented in association with Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal, to get a first-hands experience of the wheel that started a revolution only at Mood Indigo '09.

Venue : Art Arena, IRCC Foyer
Date : 21st-22nd December 2009

Contact : Mirik Gogri | mirik2195@gmail.com | 9819149049

Vogue - War of the Fashionistas

2009-11-10T00:59:00.000-08:00

The ramp is set, the fire ablaze, the flamboyance unmatched, lets bring fabric to life.
We welcome you to VOGUE, war of the fashionistas, the perfect platform for budding designers and models to showcase their gesture of panache.

So get your scissors working,
and roll the thread well,
be careful of the needles,
coz its glory that dwells....

The themes for this Glitzy event include “Bohemian”, an ode to the free spirited “Boho” culture, and “Zodiac” that investigates the deep hidden truths in our stars. Saluting the theme for Mood I this year, we bring to you a “Rogues-en-Vogue” round itself.!!
Apart from the Cash prizes, the Best Designer gets a chance to work with NEETA LULLA in her very own Fashion House! and the best male and female models get their portfolios done by SHARI'S ACADEMY!
So this MOOD I, come witness a painter bring life to his silhouette.

Date: 21st December
Venue: Convocation Hall ,IIT Bombay
Contact:
Prateek Chauhan | prtkchauhan89@gmail.com | +91-9769253199
Anirudh Goel | ani.nerd@gmail.com | +91-9769252924
Aditi Jain | missimeverythin@gmail.com | +91-9769398345

Francesca Cassio and Ugo Bonessi

2009-11-09T06:25:00.000-08:00

Genre: Indian and Western Classical

Country: Italy

Francesca Cassio is a singer, and scholar, trained in Western and Indian vocal music.Lecturer of Indian Music at the Conservatory of Vicenza, and Lecturer of Ethnomusicology at the University of Trento (Italy). Disciple of the dhrupad singers Amelia Cuni and the Padmabhushan Ustad Rahim Fahimuddin Dagar, for several years she has also been studying the romantic genre of thumri under the precious guide of Padmabhushan Smt. Girija Devi.

Composer of music and lyrics, she won national awards in this field. Among her collaborations: Talvin Singh, Robert Miles, Luis Bacalov, Nicola Piovani, Taffetas, Eddi Powell, Paolo Vivaldi, Susanna Tamaro, Roberto Laneri.

Pianist - Ugo Bonessi

Ugo Bonessi is a piano artist who has performed as soloist, in duo piano performances and with orchestra. His performance mainly involves Russian music, contemporary music and voice-piano duo. He has even organized and performed in several festivals of Russian music sponsored by the Soviet Embassy. He has studied classical singing traditions of dhrupad and khayal. His playing radiates lightness by his delicate touch and harmony and by the well balanced equilibrium between left and right hand.

He is a frequent traveler to India and will be performing in Mood Indigo this year along with Francesca Cassio

--written by Archana Das

Web Link : http://www.francescacassio.com/

Date:24th December 2009
Venue: Mood Indigo '09, IIT Bombay Campus

Contact: Dinesh Goel | dinesh@moodi.org | +91-9920915875

LBR presents THE MI CHALLENGE

2009-11-07T18:52:00.000-08:00

Mood Indigo is back again and this time with it we have also the LBR presents MI challenge. The Indian version of Guinness book of world record, the Limca book of records, records the achievements of Indians in a very wide spectrum of fields - sports, government, business, science, communication, arts ; provides them a platform to showcase their talent and immortalizes the heroes and their feats between its covers.

This event features some of these greats who rose above all others and with their passion and determination etched their names in the prestigious fraternity of the Limca Book of Records' incredible achievers. As they enthrall you with their stupefying feats, we give YOU all who are in search of excellence the chance to break the records set by the pros and have your names printed in this prestigious book, or atleast have a go at it with all your might and talent.

The opportunity to see your names in the Limca Book of Records 2011 is knocking at your door. So fasten your seat belts and get ready to showcase your talent in any genre that you want in this big damn world. The stage is set people, come and set it on fire with your talent, enthusiasm and energy.

Contact : Pratik Jain | pratikjainiitb@gmail.com | +91-9820417999

Modified bikes

2009-11-07T10:29:00.000-08:00

What happens when you see a news article that says "John Abraham buys a new Harley Davidson"? Or when you read an article on the best looking bikes in the world?? You start drooling on the picture of the bike that is given alongside the article and the maximum you do is cut out the picture and stick it on the wall alongside your bed. You sleep in the night looking at the photo everyday, wishing and hoping that you'll buy one of these one day.

But, what if I tell you that you don't need to buy a super-bike at all to own of your dreams??

The solution?? MODIFIED BIKES!!!

Bikes that have been modified beyond your imagination. Bikes that will seem like a creation from another world. The work done by the awesome mechanics and designers is like a kiss by the princess that transforms a frog into a prince.

But can modified bikes compare with bikes like Hayabusa? YES, they can and trust me,it costs you peanuts as compared to buying a super-bike!! Change is the order of today and what better than changing your normal bike into one of the most wacky and sought after bike in town!!

Written by Prasun Agrawal.

Date - 21st - 24th December 2009
Venue - MB Roads
Contact - Mirik Gogri | mirik2195@gmail.com | 9819149049

SHOWS

2009-11-07T09:49:00.000-08:00

Wanna party down your way to the vibrant and exuberant performances of renowed artists , from across the globe? Well then, the shows at Mood Indigo ‘09 are for you!!

Mood Indigo’09 presents a wide spectrum of the most colourful, ecstatic and electrifying performances, only here to keep you enthralled and grapple your memories to remain with you long after you’ve exited the gates of IITB. Thou shalt freak out here!!! Pampering a mammoth of 4000 large audiences, these are the biggest, the grandest events at MI over the years. Distinguishing from rest all the college fests, these are an identity to the wideness of the array, the medley of events at MI, all for the sake of cultural exhilaration !Don’t mistake to expect this anywhere else.

The list of exemplary, unimaginable performances , is too large to suffice. Notably the ‘No fit State Circus’ marching their way from United Kingdom to the crammed convocation hall at IIT bombay. The 'Indian Jazz Suite', a collaboration between India’s foremost Kathak dancer and Emmy award winning tap dancers making the audience tap their feet to the pure, virgin bliss of dance! Or celebrating the evergreen music of R D Burman, you’ve witnessed jaw-dropping artists at your helm at MI. Not to forget the ‘Korean BreakOut Boyz’ hip-hopping and bouncing o’er the cars. And finally our very own Surendra Sharma, Kumar Vishwas and Sampat Saral who’ve made the audience roll of on their stomachs with laughter.

So Ladies and Gentlemen, get ready to be captivated by the finest , stunning performers, which we have brought from every corner of the world, specially for you! They are here to get the cold blood pumping through your veins.

Don’t loose on this. As the BIGGER gets BETTER this year !!!

International Music Festival

2009-11-07T04:58:00.000-08:00

This year, we at Mood Indigo feel a need, to provide newer, interesting, untouched music. Music that shall truly open your mind, body, soul, and other organs you may have. Mood Indigo '09 introduces, the grandest, biggest, most complete music festival that India has seen, the International Music Festival.

With the sole aim of uniting musical talent across the globe, and promoting healthy interaction among the performers as well as fans, Mood Indigo will provide a stage to international as well as Indian performers, of varying styles and genres, from folk-metal to techno, hip-hop to opera, all the way to reggae and ghetto. This will prove to be an appropriate and fitting ground for music to truly spread its message to the largest audience.

Over the last few years, audiences at Mood Indigo have been enthralled by performers such as The Shuffle Demons from Canada in '05, Jan Akkerman in '06, and the Giraffes in'08. This year will bring in many more international acts, translating to much more entertainment and exposure.

The International Music Festival will be the most inspirational show that Mumbai will have seen in recent years, and to make it a grand success,we urge you to come forward and participate in this unique cultural exchange.

Written by - Prateek Chaturvedi, i.am.prateek[at]gmail[dot]com

Exhibitions

2009-11-06T21:26:00.000-08:00

Watch the wackiest, fundooist, wizziest and simply the most amazing exhibits ever, come this December in MI 09. Things that will make your eyes pop, your tongue roll and your heart stop a beat, all lined up, specially for you. Let your eyes feast on a mind boggling collection and its a guarantee that you won't forget it for life.

You have seen amazing stuff in the last few years. MI 06 showed you antique gramaphones, MI 07 showed you awesome nail caricatures, MI 08 brought to you the vintage cars, exhibit of some of the unique cameras from the world over and an absolutely remarkable art called anamorphism.

And now things get even better....

Everything that you see will enthral, amaze and even shock you. So be prepared to witness what you can’t even imagine!!! Come and enjoy the carnival. You would be a fool to miss it!!

Written by - Prasun Agarwal, prasun812[at]gmail[dot]com

Interactive sessions

2009-11-06T09:16:00.000-08:00

You have heard about the art of movie making from Shantaram, you have learnt about Mahesh Bhatt’s love with new comers, you have talked about making a musical with Shubash Ghai, you have laughed with the witty Cyrus Broacha, you have learnt the nuances of acting from Pran himself and you have loved India with Sir Mark Tully.

The time has come again….

Mood Indigo 09 brings to you a once in a life opportunity!! Explosive Interactive sessions with your favourite authors, sportspersons, actors, singers… You name it. Controversies, their job, their relationships, ask them anything and they WILL answer.

Witness controversial debates between celebrities and have the time of your life!! Get a firsthand experience of seeing your stars in flesh and see them fight like never before to put their views across.

An effort to bring together the best of the youth of India with the best in the world.

See you there!!!

Posted by Prasun Agrawal

Workshops

2009-11-06T05:16:00.000-08:00

The feel of the carnival hasn’t died out, your feet still tapping to the music of the international music festival; those fashion shows, those exhibitions, all those spectacular street sights still persisting in your vision; and your heart still in awe of the cultural extravaganza. You enjoyed, but you still want more, don’t you? Me too! Enough of just see and no do; I am no less, I can learn too!

So now, we take you beyond the realms of the dreams, transcending the limit of your imagination to witness something so sublime yet so exotic, something inspiring yet so exciting, something personal that you can take away from Mood Indigo, something that makes you remember it for a lifetime. No points for correct guesses! Yes, you are right! Stretch the extent of your horizons at the crazy, whacky, fun and useful workshops!

Some of the workshops that have happened in the past Mood Indigo’s taught you how to whistle (Cool!), how to appreciate food (Yummy!), how to growl (Yo metal fans!) and several other exciting “how to’s”. From learning lock picking tricks to charming your partner, workshops at Mood Indigo teach you all. You can come here to have fun and salsa with your partner or learn how to make an Ambigram of your name! You get to interact with artists who are expert in their field, and learn a lot from them. Leave alone the skills learnt, the experience of the interaction is gratifying enough. Discover, explore and experience some of the most exotic arts or simply learn a trick or two to flaunt it around!

This year, we have even more innovative and creative workshops waiting for you. Come and try your hand at something you always wanted to learn or at something you never knew was going to be so fun! Now you know what not to miss, at Mood Indigo 2009!

Written by - Shashwat Gandhi, shas146[at]gmail[dot]com

Football Freestylers and Rappers

2009-11-05T02:50:00.000-08:00

Fancy watching football rocking to the beats of rap music? Boast yourselves a fanatic football enthusiast? So hold on, because "this" is it. Mood Indigo’09 brings to you India's only and the first professional freestylers, The Street Kings of India and the hip hop MC rappers, Drop Squad.

The Street Kings of India, featuring the immensely talented bunch of young Indians, representing the youthful exuberance of every single footie fan out there! Get ready for the bumpy joyride as the SKI make footballs wobble and swerve to the beats of Boom da Shake, Drop Squad. Watch out the maneuvering magic as they beckon the ball to the thumping rap tunes!

Website : http://www.streetkingsofindia.tk/
http://www.facebook.com/streetkingsofindia?ref=ts

Date - 22nd and 23rd December 2009

Venue : The Night Arena and SOM Well

Contact: Pranay Surana | prraney@gmail.com | +91 9930761515

Art Arena

2009-11-03T05:17:00.001-08:00

The Art Arena is all that it promises to be, and more. It goes way beyond being a physical congregation of artists and artwork; capturing the imagination of budding artists, casual art lovers, and hey, even you & me. The philosophy of Art Arena is to make art accessible to everyone and make it as interactive & fun as possible. So, in more ways than one, art enthusiasts or non-enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see, feel, experience, learn from & contribute to this creative space.

Renowned international artists with their works on display are sure to provide an engrossing atmosphere for young aspirants. The art arena is not just a museum, but a chance to learn invaluable skills through interactive hands-on sessions and workshops. And for those simply looking for a spot of fun, informal games such as Pictionary, straw painting , colour balloon shooting etc should keep them busy.

So in a nutshell , Art Arena, at Mood Indigo provides a completely different approach to appreciate and enjoy fine art. So whether you're just enjoying visual exhibits, or interacting with artists, one thing is for sure, you are unlikely to have seen something like this before.

Venue : Art Arena at SJMSOM, IIT Bombay

Date : 21st-24th December 2009

Contact : Gautam Agrawal | gautamagrawal@iitb.ac.in | 9820574615

Streets at MI

2009-11-02T05:37:00.001-08:00

As you live your dream at Mood Indigo, in awe of simply everything, enter the heart-throbs to lend a lasting bliss. On the streets where you least expect them to be, get enthralled when you are just thinking where to go, when mind needs the most, a time between two resounding shows, just the time when you need an equally breath taking show to get the actual feel of the ‘Festival’.

Right from where Mood Indigo beckons the world, right from the entry, the streets filled with fun and fervour, with artists from all corners of the world singing, dancing as they march along the intensely packed paths with adrenalin pumping through the excited veins. Spectators behold in awe at the spine chilling stunts and dance along to the tunes of sheer entertainment.

Mood Indigo has always entertained its audiences with the most mind boggling stuffs ever. Be it the BMX stunt bikers showing off their breath taking skills and the classy bikes, the unicyclist performing the most amazing fire tricks, or the 'Kalaripayattu' stunning martial arts, or the fiery street stunt Biking, witness whatever you’ve dreamt of, it’s all lined up at the only place, Asia’s most beloved college fest, Mood Indigo. It’s not just a college fest, rather a Cultural extravaganza! Come, be a part of this!

Coordie Team Horizons '09

2009-10-31T11:34:00.000-07:00

The CGs .....

Corsair Apurv Singhi aka “The Hobbit” (right)

For this effervescent deck-hand puberty is still in the distant horizon. Till then, he is sure to be received with great affection, being granted extra glasses of milk, and all the clothes that stopped fitting us 5 years ago. Do not fall for his chiseled accent and austere countenance, he is still juvenile and hence his faults are to be laughed at and excused.

Botswain Saumya Gupta aka “The Big Bang Chhori” (center)

“Let’s get the smile off that face” – well, not gonna happen as this femme fatale laughs her way through the most devious of tasks. An obsessive compulsive dancer herself, she is well versed in the art of making people dance to her tunes – the quintessential examples being two hapless kids and a demure “mechanic” who didn’t know what hit him . Apart from her gift of the gab, her wild flailing hands and lightning expressions give the term “sign language” a whole new dimension.

Mopper Dinesh Goel (Researchers still doubt whether it is 'Goel' or 'Goyal') aka “Chemical Locha” (left)

Our very own Tarzan in search of a Jane (in vain), this dude with a Delhi belly sure packs a punch in his little frame and is known for his disgusting eating habits and eternal love for his maternal wing-mates. Researchers are still banging their head trying to explain the correlation between the huge amounts of work this guy gets done and his sluggish bodily motions and gestures. A strong advocate of the campaign against fear and rupture, this little soldier believes he has expanded his horizons by not only desi but even international chicks snubbing him off.

Coordinators Team

The What Definition

2009-10-27T10:52:00.000-07:00

60,000 students, 500 colleges, over 150 events, 4 days, 4 nights, 100 hours of Mayhem!! This is what describes Mood Indigo 2009 (MI'09 - the annual cultural festival of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B).
For most of the students, the festival provides an unparalleled platform to display their talent. No college in the country has a festival of this impressive style.Each year the sprawling campus of IIT Bombay hosts a plethora of competitions, workshops, live performances and wacky fun events. Mood Indigo exemplifies the spirit of camaraderie and competition, of people coming together with one common goal and creating something spectacular.
Mood Indigo sets a stage for the best in the country to showcase their talents in the finest competitions witnessed by thousands of spectators and renowned judges, to bag the biggest prizes ever seen.
Spanning genres from Dance, Music and Dramatics, to Literary Arts, Fine Arts and Speaking, competitions at Mood Indigo have it all.

Besides that, Mood Indigo also gives its participants an opportunity to acquire some of the most interesting skills by conducting various workshops like martial arts, 3D photography, hot air ballooning, ballroom dance, hypnotism and even chocolate making.
'Horizons' brings you not just this but also 'Vogue' - the war of the fashionistas, exhibitions and demos like bike stunts and sand sculptures and 'Afternites' - proshows from all over the world.
For the fun loving kind, 'Informals' has its own set of wild events like MI's Most Wanted, Aquagames, Adventure zone, Couple games, One-minute games, the Maze and more. For you to relax or kill any rare free time, Mood Indigo presents 'Grind' - the poolside party, 'Ka Ching' - the Casino and the Lounge.
'Pronites' at Mood Indigo have seen renowned artists like Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasiya, Jagjit Singh, Pankaj Udhaas, Asha Bhosale, Shaan, KK, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Kailash Kher, Indian Ocean, Euphoria and Parikrama mesmerize a 15,000 strong crowd in Open Air Theatre.
The presumed turnout of people and celebrities is also expected to reach its peak in the Mood-I history.
The grandeur of the event can be envisioned through the fact that the preparations began almost 9 months before the actual event. No stone has been left unturned to ensure a memorable outing for visitors and the esteemed personalities who visit Mood-I.