Vaayu Fest

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Vaayu Fest, popularly known as Vaayu, is the national level inter-collegiate fest of the Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) in Mumbai, India. Usually held around the end of January, Vaayu remains true to its tagline, “Get Empowered”, and constantly attempts to empower the youth of the country. Vaayu is poignant in hosting multiple avenues that seek to empower change in the youth and has rapidly emerged as one of the most popular festivals in Mumbai, serving host to colleges in and around the city, over the duration of the fest.

Vaayu fest still remains one of the only college fests that actively revolves around a theme and remains true to the essence of the theme, bringing about positive change in society. Started in 2010, under the name of Mayhem, Vaayu was revamped to Vaayu Fest in 2012 and has continued to soar to higher echelons since then, establishing a name for itself and developing a special place among the premier college fests of the country.

Events

Shaan at Vaayu'22

Vaayu Fest provides a diverse range of cultural activities, providing students with a platform to showcase their talents in music, dance, drama, art, and literature, among many others. Vaayu embodies a culture that features exhilarating competitions, mesmerizing performances, thought-provoking discussions, and engaging workshops.

The fest's highlight is the Pronites segment, where renowned artists and performers grace the college grounds with electrifying performances, attracting a large audience and creating an atmosphere of excitement and energy. The impressive roster of people who have performed at the fest includes the likes of Shaan, Jasleen Royal, Anubhav Singh Bassi, Samay Raina, Armaan Malik, along with playing host to various different star casts from movies such as Airlift, Jersey, Chhichore, Cirkus, etc.

Another unique aspect of Vaayu is its innovative concept nights, which add an extra flair to the fest. These concept nights, including Glow Party which formed a part of the Dancing DJ night, plus a Bollywood night, enhance the festive atmosphere and provide unforgettable experiences for attendees. Vaayu's popularity continues to soar, making it an eagerly anticipated event among cultural enthusiasts in Mumbai and beyond.

Initiatives

College Students participating in Various events at the Fest

Khwaab

Khwaab is Vaayu Fest’s annual pre-fest event wherein the core team of Vaayu collaborates with an NGO to take underprivileged kids for fun activities. It’s an initiative to empower those that are less fortunate and serves as a medium to further contribute to not only unlocking but also enhancing the potential of the youth, by providing them with an environment to help them recognise their ability to fulfil their dreams.

Saahil

Saahil was an initiative undertaken by the Vaayu fest to do its part in order to clean the beaches of Mumbai. The event, held in collaboration with Mumbai Ploggers, was an effort to raise awareness about waste management and environmental concerns in and around the city of Mumbai. In the spirit of maintaining this atmosphere, the team at Vaayu visited Prabhadevi and initiated a beach cleanup drive, taking a step towards the change that we would like to see in the world.  

Umeed- A Ray of Hope

Giving back to society is considered a duty at Vaayu, with this thought in mind, Vaayu collaborated with St. Jude’s India ChildCare Centres to organise “Umeed- A Ray of Hope”. The aim of the exercise was to provide paediatric cancer patients at the Mumbai wing of the St. Judes centres with a fun-filled and energising day. The day was filled with music sessions and dance performances that allowed the patients to get a break from the stress of their treatment.  

Dialogue: Create, Inspire, Empower

Vaayu Fest holds its prestigious “Dialogue: Create, Inspire, Empower” annually, which is a discussion with people from different walks of life, forming a panel that seeks to educate the young audience on a wide variety of pressing issues, ranging from gender fluidity to mental health, and encompassing more discussions that target different segments of unparalleled importance in the modern-day scenario. The event also includes a student segment which reflects the views of the student community and brings to light the concerns of the youth.

Qadar

Qadar is an initiative taken in order to raise funds to provide and bring to light the plight of those that have been dealt a weak hand in life. It includes different themes for every season, often focusing on bringing about a change in the social atmosphere of the country. Through this initiative, Vaayu has been able to raise funds for the upliftment of the children of sex workers in Mumbai, while also more recently collaborating with Isha Foundation and hosting Instagram live sessions with celebrities like Salim Merchant, Dabboo Ratnani, Mini Mathur and Kiku Sharda, and raised funds to help those in need in times of adversity.

Serendipity – Unravel the Power of your Subconscious

“Serendipity – Unravel the Power of your Subconscious” was a workshop hosted by Ms. Monica Singhal, the driving force behind Hari Om Smiles, a life coach, and a motivational speaker. It was a discussion about raising awareness about mental wellbeing and kickstarting the journey to developing oneself. It sought to make people aware of the concerns and dangers surrounding deteriorating mental health and sought to improve it.

Celebrity Guest Appearances

Dancing DJ Rahill at Vaayu'22

• Promotions
  1. The star cast of Chhichore
  2. Ranveer Singh, Rohit Shetty for Cirkus
  3. Akshay Kumar for Airlift
  4. Shahid Kapoor for Jersey
  5. Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon for Shehzada
  6. Shraddha Kapoor for Tu Jhooti Mai Makkar
  7. Rohit Saraf, Prajakta Kohli, and Ranvijay Singh for Mismatched
  8. Prateek Kuhad for The Way that Lovers Do (Album Launch)

Ranveer Singh at Vaayu'22 to promote Cirkus

• Bollywood Nights

1. Shaan
2. Jasleen Royal
3. Darshan Rawal
4. Armaan Malik

• Comedy Nights
  1. Anubhav Singh Bassi
  2. Samay Raina
  3. Biswa Kalyan Rath
  4. Karunesh Talwar

Sponsors

• The Hindu
• IDFC First Bank
• Jio: Digital Life
• UFO: Digital Cinema
• Aditya Birla Group
• PinkVilla
• State Bank of India
• 98.3 FM Radio Mirchi
• Kotak Mahindra Bank
• ESPN
• Mtv Beats
• Converse
• Madison World
• Mirror Now
• Vijay Sales
• Vero Moda
• HDFC Bank
• Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
• Jack and Jones
• Money Control
• Resurgent India
• T-Series
• Punjab National Bank
• Adidas
• BenQ
• Cosco
• Nykaa
• RealMe
• Coinswitch Kuber
• Nanavati Max
• Monster Energy

References

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