Monday, January 26, 2009

FOOTPRINTS 2.0


"COMING SOON !!"

After last years success, The North-East Students' Forum (NESF) has decided to make FOOTPRINTS an annual event. FOOTPRINTS 2.0 is slated for the end of February 2009*.

*Subject to change
*Poster designed by Vito N. Yepthomi

Appeal For Sponsorship



Dear Readers,

As you already know, The North-East Students’ Forum (NESF) of St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), organized a North-East Fest on the 23rd of February 2008. The Event was a major success with over 2,500 people in attendance. Last year, the event was possible due to the contributions made by several sponsors including Mr. Dorjee Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. The other sponsors included:


1. Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (A Govt. of India Enterprise)

2. Western Carriers, Kolkata

3. DNA Agrotech Private Ltd., Assam

4. Shree Ganesh Trading, Assam

5. Meghalaya Lime and Mineral Industries, Meghalaya

6. JBB Lime Industry, Assam

7. Progressive Chemicals, Assam

8. Kinjal Bearing Pvt. Ltd. , Assam

9. Birla Insurance Advisory and Broking Services Ltd., Bangalore

10. Pashupati Mercantiles Pvt. Ltd., Assam

11. Laxmi and Narayan Construction Co. , Assam


Individual Contributions made by Mr. Imkong L. Imchen from Nagaland and Mr. and Mrs. Estevez from Bangalore was also, much appreciated.

Being a student body, NESF does not have the required funds to organize a Fest on a big scale and therefore we appeal to the readers of this blog to kindly support us through financial and/or other means. Please feel free to contact us.

For further details, e-mail us at footprints.sjc@gmail.com or call or text us on +91- 9845011510 (Golan S. Naulak) or +91-9886907256 (Anurag Borah).

Help us make this year’s North-East Fest (FOOTPRINTS 2.0) a major success! Thank You

*Brochure designed by Vito N. Yepthomi

Through the Lens-FOOTPRINTS 08

Cheraw-Mizo Bamboo Dance

The Ramp

"Tribes"

"Scribble Link Purgatory"

Moasunep Jamir, the lead guitarist of "Tribes".



Friday, January 23, 2009

The North-East Students' Forum (NESF)


Started in 2003, The North-East Students' Forum of St.Joseph's College(Autonomous), Bangalore,seeks to bring all the students from the North-Eastern States of the college together; provide them with a platform to help and support one another, share their culture with the college and the city at large; foster better understanding of the region; encourage the students to take active part in the college activities; clear stereotypes and misconceptions about the North-East and its people. Lastly, to be ambassadors of the North-East in College, neighbourhood and the city.

FOOTPRINTS

Keeping in mind the aims and objectives of the Forum, the students have been trying earnestly to bridge the cultural gap between the North-East and other parts of the country starting from the college and extending it to the city. Today, the students from the region constitute the most visible group in the college with members in almost all the students associations and activities. They are especially active in the college choir, football and basketball teams, Centre for Social Concern, Social Zest among others. Their valuable contributions to college has been acknowledged by one and all. The Forum has organised Food Fests, Exhibitions of Handicrafts and Handloom products of the region, discussions and debates among students on certain issues confronting the North-East. In short, they have brought the North-East to the college.

FOOTPRINTS08

On February 23rd, 2008, the Forum organised FOOTPRINTS08, an EXCLUSIVE North-East Fest, the first of its kind in the city. There were cultural dances from different states of the region, music from North-East bands and artists from the city, a food court serving authentic North-East Cuisine, exhibition-cum-sale of handicrafts and handlooms among others. The Fest was attended by over 2,500 people. It received appreciation and acclaim from various quarters of the society including NGOs, other civil society groups, student bodies of the region, churches and community organisations.

*Logo designed by Vito N. Yepthomi

St.Joseph's College(Autonomous), Bangalore



St.Joseph's College(Autonomous), Bangalore, was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1882. The objective of the College is to prepare men and women for the service of the country. The emphasis ofllege is on academic excellence, character formation, social concern and overall human development. The College was declared a College of Potential Excellence by UGC. It ranked seventh among Art Colleges in India and first in Bangalore according to The India Today in June 2007.

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