From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Spandan (JIPMER)
Spandan (JIPMER)
Spandan is the annual intercollegiate cultural, literary cludes sketching, painting, collage, face painting, mehen-
and sports festival of the Jawaharlal Institute of Post- di, rangoli, photography and clay modelling.
graduate Medical Education & Research, Pondicherry, In- •
dia. It is held during late August and early September.It Literary events include-
runs over five days. Spandan is the largest medical inter-
college festival in southern India and has participants TRIVIUM - Quiz , Dumb Charades, Pictionary, 90 s
from medical colleges all over India as well as from re- What’s The Good Word
gional engineering colleges, commerce, arts, science and LOQUACITY - Debate, Just a minute, Extempore
law colleges. The number of registered participants is GRAFITTI - Creative Writing, Wall Magazine
around 5000 every year from over 50 colleges.
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History The sports events include-
In the 1960s and 1970s the JIPMER Students Association
conducted an inter-collegiate sporting festival that in- FORTIUS (Hockey and Football).
cluded the Dr.S.S.Chaddha Memorial Hockey tournament CITIUS (Chess, Table Tennis and Badminton)
and the Dr.S.L.Basu Memorial Football tournament. In ALTIUS (Basketball, Volleyball and Throwball)
1978, the inter-collegiate sporting festival became Les
Jeux and included basketball and badminton in addition Professional Shows
to hockey and football. In 1980, cultural and literary
Covering genres ranging from classical Indian music, In-
events were added to the sporting events and were
dian folk, to pop and rock, Spandan has been a host to
named Les Beaux Arts. In 1982, Les Jeux and Les Beaux
renowned artists. The Raghu Dixit Project, Benny Dayal
Arts were folded into the overarching Spandan festival.
are just a few to name. Popular rock bands like Junkyard
Groove, Roxygen and Parousia have performed at the Span-
Timeline dan stage.
1964 - First Dr S S Chaddha Memorial Hockey Tournament
1969 - First Inter Medical Youth Festival
Spandan 2010
1971 - Second Inter Medical Youth Festival
Spandan 2010 was the 25th Spandan.It was held from 30
1978 - First Les Jeux August to 4 September. For further information log on to
1980 - First Les Beaux Arts www.jipmerspandan.com/2010/
1982 - First Spandan
See also
Events • Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical
• Education & Research
• • Cultural Festivals in Indian Colleges
The major cultural events are held at the Open Air
Theatre in the evenings.The events being–
References
ALAAP – Indian music • All-India inter-collegiate festival begins today; The
CHOREA – Theme & Non theme based Choreography Hindu, Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004
DERNIER CRI – Fashion Show • JIPMER cultural fete to kick off on August 30; The
EUPHONY – Western Acoustics Hindu, Sunday, Aug 28, 2005
TINNITUS – Western Music • A chance to enjoy some good rock music; The Hindu,
Thursday, Sep 01, 2005
The Minor stage events ‘VAUDEVILLE’ comprise of An- • Jipmer’s Spandan a time to relax and have fun; The
takshari, Skit, Miming and Ad zap. Also there are several Hindu, Saturday, Sep 02, 2006
other events going on during the day time in many of • JIPMER’s MediQuiz to be held on September 9; The
the theatres and halls in the Institution Block.‘MOTIF’ in- Hindu, Friday, Sep 07, 2007
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Spandan (JIPMER)
External links •
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Official Spandan 2007 website
Official Spandan 2006 website
• Official Spandan 2010 website • The official Facebook Group
• Official Spandan 2009 website • The Facebook page
• Official Spandan 2008 website
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