Rendezvous (festival)

Rendezvous, aka RDV, is the annual four-day cultural festival organised by the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in October.

Rendezvous, IITD
Rendezvous
GenreCultural
Begins9 March 2023
Ends12 March 2023
FrequencyAnnual
VenueIndian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT)
Location(s)New Delhi
CountryIndia
Inaugurated1976 (1976)
Organised byBRCA (Board for Recreational & Creative Activities), IIT Delhi
Websiterendezvousiitd.org

Events

Rendezvous, in its every edition, hosts a large number of competitional and non-competitional events engaging a nationwide participation. Ms. and Mr. RDV, Fashion Show, Rap Battle, Beat Boxing are a few to name the mega flagship events. Apart from these, a variety of competitions, workshops and talk sessions are organised by the respective cultural clubs of IIT Delhi namely Dance Club, Debating Club, Design Club, Dramatics Club, Fine Arts and Crafts Club, Hindi Samiti, Literary Club, Music Club, Photography and Films Club, Spic Macay, Quizzing Club.[1]

Pronites
Spectrum, the Group Dance Competition

Following each eventful day at Rendezvous, Pronite brings out artists from various cultures together on a stage. It has been the main star attraction of the festival with performing artists ranging from the famous Indian musical trio, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy[2] to the famous American Rock Band, Hoobastank,[3] having performed here. Dhoom, in the past has staged popular performances like Javed Akhtar,[4] Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Medonsa, Javed Ali[5] in 2015, Falak Shabir and Arjit Singh[6] in 2014, Farhan Akhtar,[7] Hoobastank in 2013, Coke Studio@MTV (Papon, Shilpa Rao and Advaita Band)[8] in 2012; Rabbi Shergill,[9] Rohit Deshmukh, Kailash Kher, Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan, Mohit Chauhan, KK[10] in 2010. The Pro-Show Spectrum has maintained the legacy of hosting star casts of popular Bollywood movies like Chakravyuh (Arjun Rampal, Abhay Deol, Manoj Bajpai, Esha Gupta) in 2012, Band Baaja Baaraat (Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh)[8] and Break Ke Baad (Deepika Padukone, Imran Khan)[11] in 2010. Blitzkrieg has staged several international headliner bands like Cypher16 in 2012, Textures in 2010, Malefice[12] in 2009, and Mindsnare in 2008; and Indian Rock Bands like Parikrama.[10]

Apart from competitions, some of the Indian top bands are also invited to perform. 2016 witnessed the presence of the Junkyard Groove and Spud in the Box.[13] These have been judged by prominent judges like Shiamak Davar[8] (Choreography Competition 2012) and Shahnaz Husain (Fashion Show 2015).

Programs

Influencer Program

Influencer Program aims to empower Social Media influencers with any number of followers and give them a platform to showcase their skills and gain fame. Benefits ranging from cash prizes and goodies to callouts at the Pronites await the winners.[14]

Campus Ambassador Program

Campus Ambassador Program seeks students from different colleges to promote Rendezvous in their college community. The Ambassador is the sole point of contact for RDV in their college.[15]

Informals
The Stunt Mania in 2010

Informal stages are set up on the streets of IIT Delhi to attract and engage with the passers-by. They host informal events throughout the four days of the festival. In the past, they have seen the presence of Bollywood personalities including Anushka Sharma, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Piyush Mishra.[16]

The commencement of the "RDV’s Got talent" has given students a platform to showcase their skills.[17]

Duo Dance Competition

References
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  2. "IIT Delhi's Annual Fest Rendezvous Celebrates 40 Years -". rollingstoneindia.com. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
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  7. "Rendezvous 2013 | Farhan Akhtar, Jasleen Royal, Bandish Band in IIT Delhi". wetleafphotography.blogspot.in. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  8. "IIT fest to get bigger". hindustantimes.com/. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  9. "Delhi's Most Awaited Fest Is Here! Get Ready For IIT-Delhi's Rendezvous!". www.postpickle.com/. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  10. "Rendezvous'14 - IIT Delhi's Cultural Fest is Back!". OnlyGizmos. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  11. "IITians tech to filmi glamour Think IITs are the land of geeks? Then what's Bollywood doing here?". Times of India.
  12. "Rockers at IIT! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  13. "Blitzkrieg at Delhi - Events High". Events High. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  14. "Influencer Program".
  15. "Campus Ambassador Program".
  16. "The Times Group". epaperbeta.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  17. "RDV, IIT Delhi- Join and Have a blast". The Fine Arts Society, SRCC. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
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